Top new romance books in April 2024
Last updated:
April 30, 2024
April 2024 featuring new releases by Emily Henry, Elsie Silver, Abby Jimenez, Opal Reyne, S.J. Tilly, Ana Huang, Juliette Cross, Emma Hamm, Lauren Roberts, Chloe Liese, Meghan Quinn and many more.
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together... -
![Wild Love by Elsie Silver]()
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Rosie Belmont has been driving me wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you can’t have her. After living in the city, she comes blasting back into Rose Hill like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic... -
![Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez]()
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
A sharp and scintillating summer novel that will make readers laugh out loud and cry happy tears from the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly. Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up...contemporary · small town · humor · m-f · north-america · usa · minnesota · competent heroine · independent heroine · tortured heroine -
![Chased by the Fairy: An M/M Fairytale romance by Opal Reyne]()
Chased by the Fairy: An M/M Fairytale romance by Opal Reyne
With a sprinkle of old, a dash of new, and a whole bunch of darkness and smut, in this Thumbelina retelling we follow Sorrel, a tiny naïve man who recently emerged from his flower.Upon accompanying a stranger into an animal sprite town, the best night of Sorrel’s life turns into a journey of kidnappings, chaos, and unkindness...paranormal · fantasy · m-m · queer · explicit-open-door · virgin hero · royalty · non-human-hero · anal sex · third-person-pov -
![Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly]()
Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly
My trip to Mexico for my cousin’s wedding was only supposed to be a few days of obligation and oceanside. I wasn’t expecting Luke. Wasn’t expecting the hot hockey player, with the smirks and the tattoos, who kept bumping into me. And I certainly wasn’t expecting to spend a night on the beach, under the stars, underneath him. It was magical, but I thought it would end there...sports · contemporary · humor · insta-love · dual-pov · rich heroine · athletes · super rich hero · m-f · arranged marriage -
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![King of Sloth by Ana Huang]()
King of Sloth by Ana Huang
He'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them...until he met her. Charming, easygoing, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips. He also has no interest in taking over his family’s empire (much to his father’s chagrin), but that hasn’t stopped women from throwing themselves at him…unless the woman in question is his publicist... -
![The Lovely Dark: A Monster Romance Anthology by Juliette Cross, Emma Hamm, Zoey Draven]()
The Lovely Dark: A Monster Romance Anthology by Juliette Cross, Emma Hamm, Zoey Draven
Best-selling fantasy authors Emma Hamm, Juliette Cross, and Zoey Draven present three original, full-length novellas in this delicious and dark monster romance anthology.Wave SongAlys Fairweather has always loved the sea. So when her father gets the opportunity to build a city beneath the waves, she is the first in the submarine with him...fantasy · magic · alpha male · suspense · vampires · paranormal · witches · length-long · futuristic · science fiction -
![Powerful by Lauren Roberts]()
Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot...and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable... -
![Only and Forever by Chloe Liese]()
Only and Forever by Chloe Liese
It’s a room-mance for the books in this tender, steamy story about unexpectedly finding love and being brave enough to let it revise life’s narrative in the final book in the beloved Bergman Brothers series. Viggo Bergman, hopeless romantic, is thoroughly weary of waiting for his happily ever after...contemporary · humor · curvy heroine · neurodivergent · dual-pov · m-f · height-difference · insta-love · sunny hero · mental illness -
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![Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn]()
Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn
Sometimes the wedding of the century calls for desperate measures.And sometimes those desperate measures are to pretend the person you hate most is actually your boyfriend. After years of working her tail off at her event-planning business, Maggie Mitchell is ready for a vacation...from hate to love · forced proximity · siblings-bff · age difference · contemporary · humor · new adult · dual-pov · length-long · m-f -
![The Rule Book by Sarah Adams]()
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams
College sweethearts meet again years later, in this highly anticipated romance and companion story to the viral TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet .Nora Mackenzie’s entire career lies in the hands of famous NFL tight end Derek Pender who also happens to be her extremely hot college ex-boyfriend. Nora didn’t end things as gracefully as she could have back then, and now it’s come back to haunt her... -
![The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo]()
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion... -
![Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh]()
Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh
Taming 7 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh.She's the quintessential sunshine girl. He's the lovable class clown. But storm clouds are rolling in, and this Tommen boy is about to get serious...sports · contemporary · young adult · angst · hurt-comfort · athletes · death · m-f · friends to lovers · ireland -
![The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert]()
The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert
Belladonna doesn’t know if a person can die from guilt, but she’s giving it her best shot. All her life, she’s done what she needed to in order to survive, but in recent years, the cost only seems to skyrocket…until someone innocent gets hurt. That’s why she made her deal with the demon. To right the wrong she committed... -
![Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur
Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers, in Truly, Madly, Deeply, the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur... -
![Only the Clonely by Ruby Dixon]()
Only the Clonely by Ruby Dixon
The crew of the Scarlet Gaze are figuring out what they want to do now that Lord Straik sa'Rin is no longer running a corsair ship. Some of the a'ani crew want to run a cantina on Risda III.Kazex just wants Ruthie.Ruthie just wants to have a nervous breakdown. Well, she wants Kazex, too... -
![PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern]()
PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
It is the big joke of their relationship. Holly and Gerry, a young married couple, believe that Holly is so dependent that if Gerry ever died, he would have to make a list for her of everything she had to do. Then, the unthinkable happens: Gerry suddenly dies of a fast-moving cancer. Holly is devastated, and drifts unmoored... -
![The Complete Briar U Series Set by Elle Kennedy]()
The Complete Briar U Series Set by Elle Kennedy
*A limited collector's bundle of 5 individual titles (not boxed) with illustrated covers and blue sprayed edges on the first print run.*New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns to Briar University in these hot and hilarious spinoffs of the Off-Campus series... -
![Mafia Devil by Mila Finelli]()
Mafia Devil by Mila Finelli
I’ve met the most perfect man.Nic is big and rough, yet tender. Our chemistry is like nothing else I’ve experienced.With his dark commands and gentle strength, we burn hotter than the Sicilian sun.I fall fast and hard, head over heels for the first time in my life.But I’m sensing he isn’t telling me everything... -
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![Ready or Not by Jillian West]()
Ready or Not by Jillian West
Vale Reed finally found a pack of trustworthy men to build a life with, but chaos threatens to upend the safety she thought she'd found.Time is ticking away on her pregnancy, and everything feels out of control with Andrew still on the loose. Not to mention the way her world is flipped upside down when the truth of how sinister he can be comes to light... -
![Cage of Ice and Echoes by Pam Godwin]()
Cage of Ice and Echoes by Pam Godwin
Frankie’s story continues in this second book in the Frozen Fate trilogy by Pam Godwin. Frankie and her ruthless protectors conquered unspeakable evil. But their fight to escape the hills of shivers and shadows is far from over. Stranded in Alaska, survival becomes paramount against starvation, hypothermia, and the dangerous predators lurking outside their isolated cabin...reverse harem · dark · captive · mystery · super rich hero · suspense · poly · hurt-comfort · height-difference · caretaking -
![Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah]()
Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah
All Cassidy Bowman wants is one night of recklessness… and to get back at her ex.Cassidy has strict she doesn’t date locals, she doesn’t sleep with men she isn’t dating, and she doesn’t do anything that might jeopardize her good girl reputation. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend—and a few too many drinks—she’s ready to buck those rules and get revenge...contemporary · western · humor · small town · pregnancy · breeding · m-f · dual-pov · canada · sassy heroine -
![Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale]()
Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale
One moment changed everything. A split-second decision to try to save one of my five dragon mates nearly cost my life. And now nothing is the same.Knox, Cáel, and Cillian treat me like I’ll break at any moment, while Maddox keeps a careful distance. And Easton won’t look at me at all.We’re supposed to be fated by the stars, but we’re falling apart...fantasy · reverse harem · paranormal · fated-mates · age difference · shapeshifters · poly · contemporary · dragon shifter · menage -
![Learn Your Lesson by Kandi Steiner]()
Learn Your Lesson by Kandi Steiner
My mother only wanted me to learn one lesson growing up…Men are trash. Her father left her, and then my father left us. Being raised by her and my grandmother, I was surrounded by the reminder to be independent and guard my heart... -
![Brutal Ambition by Sam Mariano]()
Brutal Ambition by Sam Mariano
Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.I used to fantasize about meeting a masked madman who would love me endlessly and obsessively. He would look after me in a world where no one else did. He would manipulate all the strings that held up my life until I had exactly the one I wanted.And then one night I met him.Only he wasn’t the hero I always imagined he would be...virgin heroine · new adult · suspense · contemporary · dark · m-f · class difference · other-man-woman · pregnancy · breeding -
![Cold Hearted Casanova by L.J. Shen]()
Cold Hearted Casanova by L.J. Shen
From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a witty romance about a woman desperate to marry into money…and her fake marriage to a (real) billionaire reluctant to commit even to a zip code.Riggs Bates may be a billionaire, but he knows money can’t buy happiness. He keeps his financial status a secret and takes his women the same way he takes his meals—a different one three times a day... -
![Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
This is a bonus content novella to celebrate the series coming to a close and contains 100k words of bonus content from the Zodiac Academy Series.Savage - a short story about Hail and Merissa Vega's love storyThe Shimmering Springs - that night Caleb and Seth did or didn't kiss..fantasy · fae · new adult · vampires · paranormal · urban fantasy · cruel hero · from hate to love · length-medium · explicit-open-door -
![Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Orphans. Changelings. Princesses. Queens. We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them...fae · new adult · urban fantasy · from hate to love · magic · vampires · contemporary · angst · dragon shifter · werewolves -
![Heartless Villain by Meg Anne, K. Loraine]()
Heartless Villain by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
Captain Hook isn’t loyal to anyone, but I’d die for her. Once I was a prince, then I became a lost boy, then their king. Now, I’m nothing more than a heartless villain. Or at least so I thought. Until I met her. Until I had a reason for that husk in my chest to resume its beating. I know I’m not alone. She’s worked her magic on all of us...paranormal · fantasy · dark · new adult · mystery · suspense · magic · fae · dragon shifter · fated-mates -
![Bromantic Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Bromantic Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
BilsonThe idea of moving away from Seattle was a joke at first.I have too many failed relationships here. Too much baggage.So when I find myself signing with Nashville and leaving everything behind, I’m hopeful a new start will cure me of my attachment problems.I fall fast and hard, and I’m quickly realizing it’s not so easy to escape my emotional damage. That follows no matter where I go... -
![Elite Connections: an LGBTQ Romance Charity Anthology by Jodi Payne, V.L. Locey, B.A. Tortuga, Kelex]()
Elite Connections: an LGBTQ Romance Charity Anthology by Jodi Payne, V.L. Locey, B.A. Tortuga, Kelex
Every need met. Every desire fulfilled.Welcome to Elite Connections, the secret, exclusive service where money is no object and your every wish is guaranteed to come true.Fake dates, arranged marriages, or just some company for the night, whatever it is, with Elite you are covered... -
![A Promise of Peridot by Kate Golden]()
A Promise of Peridot by Kate Golden
From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping, action-packed installment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy. A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love. Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren’s Bay... -
![The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman]()
The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman
The pressure cooker of minor league baseball leads to major chemistry in this exhilarating, sexy, and triumphant rivals to lovers debut romance. Hope is familiar territory for Gene Ionescu. He has always loved baseball, a sport made for underdogs and optimists like him. He also loves his team, the minor league Beaverton Beavers, and, for the most part, he loves the career he’s built...sports · contemporary · m-m · queer · found-family · baseball · slow burn · third-person-pov · oregon · trans-hero -
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![Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun]()
Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
A long time ago, Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale used to be friends. They spent their childhood summers running through the woods, rebelling against their conservative small town, and dreaming of escaping. But then an incident the summer before high school turned them into bitter rivals. After graduation, they went ten years without speaking... -
![The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea]()
The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea
They used to be enemies. Now they’re partners. I never imagined Considine Maledictus—one of the most powerful vampires alive—would go from ruling the streets at night to joining the supernatural task force just to become my partner, but here we are. Considine claims he “fancies” me...urban fantasy · contemporary · suspense · fantasy · humor · from hate to love · vampires · north-america · usa · wisconsin -
![Jump on Three by Julia Wolf]()
Jump on Three by Julia Wolf
-Rules are my favorite.-Order relaxes me.-Tattooed boys with shaggy hair and soulful eyes are strictly off-limits.I’ve recently come to the conclusion I’m bad at boyfriends. But as terrible as I am at choosing them, even I would never consider my sister’s former crush—tall, growly, enigmatic Ivan Sokolov. That’s a line I won’t cross, even if Delilah is way over him.Ivan is just my swim teammate...friends to lovers · high-school · new adult · contemporary · sports · dual-pov · virgin heroine · bad boys · insta-love · rich heroine -
![The Rumor: A Novel by Elin Hilderbrand]()
The Rumor: A Novel by Elin Hilderbrand
A friendship is tested in this "thrilling" page-turner from New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand (Us Weekly). Madeline King and Grace Pancik are best friends and the envy of Nantucket for their perfect marriages, their beautiful kids, their Saturday night double dates with their devoted husbands... -
![Beautiful Beast by Devyn Sinclair]()
Beautiful Beast by Devyn Sinclair
Standing in front of a dragon means dying by fire, but the heart knows there’s more than one way to burn.Humans and dragons are at war, and I am a pawn in the battle.Princess of a dying land, my life is not my own, and a marriage to a vicious, dragon-hunting prince will save my people from deadly famine or death by fire...fantasy · paranormal · fated-mates · from hate to love · reverse harem · dual-pov · shapeshifters · poly · strong heroine · mystery -
![Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings]()
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin's life. After quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect, she’s bombarded by people knocking at her door for a handout the second they found out her bank account was overflowing with cash. And Opal can’t seem to stop saying yes... -
![Older by Jennifer Hartmann]()
Older by Jennifer Hartmann
Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart.Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars.A chance encounter. An unspoken connection.I was smitten; he was curious.But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel.He called me Halley, like the comet.I called him Reed...
