Top new romance books in January 2025
Last updated:
January 16, 2025
January 2025 featuring new releases by Rebecca Yarros, Alexandra Ivy, Tessa Bailey, Sarah Adams, H.D. Carlton, H.D. Carlton, H.D. Carlton, Zoey Draven, Rebecca Quinn, Hannah Bonam-Young, Hannah Bonam-Young and many more.
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust... -
![Love, Rekindled: A Second-Chance Romance Collection by Alexandra Ivy, Tessa Bailey, Sawyer Bennett, Corinne Michaels]()
Love, Rekindled: A Second-Chance Romance Collection by Alexandra Ivy, Tessa Bailey, Sawyer Bennett, Corinne Michaels
Sometimes, the best love stories come with a second chance. In Love, Rekindled, fiery passion meets lost love as couples reunite to rewrite their endings. Whether they’ve been torn apart by time, circumstance, or heartbreak, these characters will discover that love is never truly lost—only waiting for a spark... -
![Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams]()
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect. Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett...contemporary · humor · office · from hate to love · m-f · hurt-comfort · found-family · usa · kentucky · independent heroine -
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Phantom by H.D. Carlton
The married woman of the manor. The stranger outside. An intoxicating novel of dark temptation and dangerous desire by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Cat and Mouse Duet.November 12, 1944. This house holds on to souls for a lifetime. I thought I had given it to my husband when I vowed to love him until the end of time. I lied... -
![Phantom by H.D. Carlton]()
Phantom by H.D. Carlton
The married woman of the manor. The stranger outside. An intoxicating novel of dark temptation and dangerous desire by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Cat and Mouse Duet.November 12, 1944. This house holds on to souls for a lifetime. I thought I had given it to my husband when I vowed to love him until the end of time. I lied... -
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![Phantom by H.D. Carlton]()
Phantom by H.D. Carlton
The married woman of the manor. The stranger outside. An intoxicating novel of dark temptation and dangerous desire by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Cat and Mouse Duet.November 12, 1944. This house holds on to souls for a lifetime. I thought I had given it to my husband when I vowed to love him until the end of time. I lied... -
![The Midnight Arrow by Zoey Draven]()
The Midnight Arrow by Zoey Draven
“Tell me a secret, little witch.” Marion enjoys her quiet life of solitude in the shadowy woods of the Black Veil, where even the local villagers don’t dare venture. She sells her healing potions at the village market by day and tends to her otherworldly garden by night, caring for her magical bees and furry familiar, Peek, at their cottage... -
![Entwined by Rebecca Quinn]()
Entwined by Rebecca Quinn
Outclassed. Outplayed. Outmatched. After our humiliating defeat at Cyanide, Alastair left us shamed and shattered.We lost.But with our resources at a desperate low, new players making dangerous moves, and my brutes on the offense, I know I need to change the game... -
![Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young]()
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
A married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition to help them reconnect in this heartfelt companion novel to the viral TikTok sensation Out on a Limb.High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each other’s backs through all of life’s ups and downs.But Sarah has begun to wonder.. -
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![Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young]()
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each other’s backs through all of life’s ups and downs, achievements, losses, stages, and phases.But Sarah has begun to wonder.. -
![The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn]()
The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a new forced proximity, single dad romantic comedy. This steamy, laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, small town standalone romance delivers the perfect happily ever after. What does one do when they completely blow an interview?If you're me, you pick up a one-night stand with the most gorgeous man you've ever seen. -
![Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese]()
Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, once a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love... -
![Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese]()
Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, once a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love...contemporary · friends to lovers · grumpy sunshine · queer · found-family · new adult · dual-pov · humor · length-medium · m-f -
![Forbidden Games by Katee Robert]()
Forbidden Games by Katee Robert
From the New York Times bestselling author of Neon Gods comes two spicy romances, here in one volume.When you are drawn to someone you can’t have, do you run away from the danger or toward it? Make Me Want Lucy Baudin’s ex did a number on her self-esteem, but she’s about to make partner at her law firm and it’s time to get her groove back... -
![Lessons with the Mothman by Kathryn Moon]()
Lessons with the Mothman by Kathryn Moon
Elias - freelance consultant to Monster Smash Agency, and prestigiously rare moth fae - has never been in love. Granted, he's never been interested in the emotion, but with his friends mating with their clients, the new curiosity is keeping him up at night. If only the act of loving made any logical sense. And if only he could find someone to draw him in like the moth to the flame... -
![Fight by Sloane St. James]()
Fight by Sloane St. James
CallahanFighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high-reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and was changed forever. Now the only rewards I allow are to work harder, smarter, and enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers... -
![Iron & Embers: An epic fantasy romance by Helen Scheuerer]()
Iron & Embers: An epic fantasy romance by Helen Scheuerer
“I’ve made no secret of what I want... You. It’s always been you.” Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched... -
![My Dark Prince: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington]()
My Dark Prince: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington
“Witty and scorching hot.” — Publishers Weekly, BooklifeThis Sleeping Beauty woke up...In a nightmare.From Wall Street Journal bestsellers L.J. Shen and Parker S. Huntington comes a twisted second-chance romance between a prince haunted by a dark secret and his reluctant Sleeping Beauty.OliverI don’t usually trap women with amnesia into marriage.But I guess there’s a first time for everything... -
![When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West]()
When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West
Chelsea never expected that she would have to move at nearly nine months pregnant. Then again, she never imagined she’d lose her daughter’s father while she was busy baking their baby, either. Heartbroken and distraught over being harassed by a disgruntled family member, she packs up and moves across Virginia with no assistance.Arden, Lincoln, and Kase run the Blacksburg office of Shadow Security...pregnancy · creative-anatomy · poly · reverse harem · alpha male · omegaverse · dual-pov · north-america · usa · virginia -
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![Sin: The Mate Games by Meg Anne, K. Loraine]()
Sin: The Mate Games by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
I always thought I’d start the apocalypse. Instead I’ve been asked to help end it.How does one stop the end of the world, you might ask? You gotta knock up Lucifer’s vessel before he does.I know, I know. I was surprised too. But let me tell you, if ever there was an incubus made for the job, it’s me.With a name like Sin, you’d think this should have been the easiest task I’d ever been assigned...paranormal · suspense · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine · fated-mates · reverse harem · vampires · fantasy · fae · demons -
![Barbarian by Onley James]()
Barbarian by Onley James
Nico Michaels pretends to be carefree, avoiding anything serious, especially relationships; his chaotic past has taught him that love only complicates things. He’s content with one-night stands and his close-knit group of friends, including his roommate, Malachi Mizrahi... -
![Forced Proximity by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Forced Proximity by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
New College. New Start. New Life. Or at least a second chance at life after almost dying at my last school.Meadowridge College was supposed to be a fresh start at the safest college in America. I'd be rubbing elbows with the elite of the world, while trying to complete my degree and find a path to a brighter future.My trauma had other ideas though... -
![Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair]()
Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair
They say the best kept secrets are hidden in the darkest places.I know that better than anybody…Because I’m one of them.I spend my days locked in a black-market nightmare, held captive by a twisted mastermind who considers me his prized possession. My only form of human contact are the victims in the next room, each of whom disappears faster than the last.Everyone leaves…except me... -
![Praise Me: Princess by Jessa Kane]()
Praise Me: Princess by Jessa Kane
Commander Conrad Larsen isn't interested in babysitting some timid princess, but the queen has demanded a qualified bodyguard for the girl and as a decorated war hero, Conrad comes highly qualified. What he's not qualified for? Defending his heart against the soft-spoken, traumatized angel that seeks safety in his arms... -
![Not Catching Love by Saxon James]()
Not Catching Love by Saxon James
Xander There’s something seriously wrong with me. For once, I’m not talking about the health anxiety that randomly pops up and wreaks havoc on my life. I'm talking about, well, everything else... -
![The Monsters We Are by Suzanne Wright]()
The Monsters We Are by Suzanne Wright
A brand new trilogy from worldwide bestselling author Suzanne Wright, author of The Dark in You, continues. A seriously spicy fantasy romance perfect for fans of Sarah J Mass, Raven Kennedy and Scarlett Sinclair. Meet Wynter and Cain . . .'This wonderfully wicked lady never fails to deliver the absolute best always . .fantasy · paranormal · urban fantasy · witches · werewolves · sassy heroine · magic · demons · shapeshifters · length-long -
![Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer
Dangerous magic. Fateful choices. Broken promises. The spellbinding series by New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer continues.The King's Courier Tycho has made a treacherous bargain. Now beholden to the magical scraver who saved King Gray's life, one false move could end everything.Jax escaped his life in Briarlock and traveled with Tycho to Emberfall... -
![Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss]()
Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss
Exclusive, heartfelt stories from romance's top authors, celebrating the enduring connection between love and music.Hope & Harmony is a groundbreaking anthology of entirely new and exclusive romance stories from fourteen of romance’s best-selling authors. Authors include Chelle Bliss, Stacey Marie Brown, Mari Carr, Jaine Diamond, Helen Hardt, Jillian Liota, Kat Mizera, Layla Reyne, M... -
![Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid]()
Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid
Promise Me Forever is a stand-alone billionaire office romance. How can you promise someone forever? The simple truth is that you can’t. At least that’s what I always thought. Until I met Amelia Ryder. It was a chance encounter. We were meant to go our separate ways and never see each other again... -
![Empire of Temptation by Mila Finelli]()
Empire of Temptation by Mila Finelli
The first book in a brand-new series from the author of Mafia Mistress and the Kings of Italy series.In the quiet of a small New York town, secrets run deeper than blood. ValentinaI never thought I’d fall for a man like Luca. Powerful. Dangerous.But there’s something about him I can’t resist. The closer I get to him, the more questions I have...mafia · age difference · m-f · erotica · length-medium · contemporary · breeding · daddy-kink · small town · virgin heroine -
![Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy]()
Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy
Degradation of the Desperate Daughter. That could be the theme song to my life. Always second choice. Second best. Second born. Maybe that’s what possessed me to track down my father’s most formidable enemy, the infamous Enzo Fikile. He’s the nation’s most eligible bachelor, and the crime world I was born into’s biggest threat, but not because he wants to tear it down. No... -
![All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles]()
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step. Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared... -
![Loving Leo by Nicole Dykes, Cora Rose]()
Loving Leo by Nicole Dykes, Cora Rose
I probably shouldn’t be in someone’s office that I don’t know, filming content for my site, but I quite like the view it affords me, and I really like that leather chair.I like it even more when the owner of the office turns out to be my grumpy, buttoned up boss, and he catches me in the act. Literally.He’s not happy about it, but he doesn’t leave, and I don’t stop... -
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![Kingdom of Faewood by Krista Street]()
Kingdom of Faewood by Krista Street
The all-knowing semelees swirled around me in the Veiled Between, crooning and writhing. “You’ve come to us, Daughter of Darkness, Princess of Shadows. Tell us what you seek.” On the Silten continent, I’m the only fae who can walk the Veiled Between. My rare power is immense and dangerous, so the authorities have entrusted me to my guardian who controls my potent magic with an enchanted device... -
![Sin and Redemption by Cora Reilly]()
Sin and Redemption by Cora Reilly
A horrible incident entwined their lives forever. As an enforcer for the Famiglia, Maximus Trevisan has no trouble hurting others, but when he’s forced to hurt someone he’s meant to protect, his life begins to unravel. Sara’s plans for her future were simple. Marry the man she was promised to, have several children, and build a happy family... -
![An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan]()
An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan
Never give your name. Never accept a gift or favor. Never eat the food of the realm.Benny is having the best summer ever. He’s made a new friend, and now he’s getting an extended vacation at a private island... -
![Saint View Strip 4 by Elle Thorpe]()
Saint View Strip 4 by Elle Thorpe
The final book in the Saint View Strip series. Cover and blurb coming soon. Release date may be brought forward... -
![Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti]()
Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti
In Alexandra Vasti’s newest Regency rom-com, a reclusive earl’s life is turned upside down when a stranger shows up on his doorstep with an astonishing proposal—and an inconvenient connection to espionage.For three years, wallflower heiress Lydia Hope-Wallace has anonymously penned seditious pamphlets...historical · humor · curvy heroine · mystery · regency · length-medium · m-f · height-difference · class difference · fake relationship -
![Inked Athena by Nicole Fox]()
Inked Athena by Nicole Fox
Running from him once was hard.Doing it again will be impossible.Especially once he finds out I'm pregnant with his child.When he learns the truth, Samuil whisks me away to his Scottish castle.He says it's to keep me safe.But the bars on the windows say they're there to keep me contained.I want to hate him for locking me away...breeding · mafia · contemporary · m-f · pregnancy · from hate to love · length-long · explicit-plentiful -
![Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox]()
Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox
My BFF sent the hot stranger a voice note...Of me saying I want to climb him like a tree.And he just. Texted. Back.It's the dog's fault, really.If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen.Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it...mafia · found-family · from hate to love · contemporary · super rich hero · m-f · dark · friends to lovers · humor · length-long
