Top new romance books out this week: 16 Feb - 22 Feb 2020
Last updated:
February 22, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Cate C. Wells, Sally Rooney, K.F. Breene, Samantha Shannon, Lisa Kleypas, Helena Hunting, L.J. Shen, K.A. Tucker, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Penelope Ward, Audrey Grey and many more.
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Plum by Cate C. Wells
We're from two different worlds, but in her arms, I'm home.Plum: Life didn't give me a silver spoon. It gave me tetanus. When Adam Wade walks into my club, I know I'm in trouble. His money I can handle. But sweet words, gentle hands? I don't know what to do with that. Eventually, he's gonna wise up and walk away... -
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Connell Waldron is one of the most popular boys in his small-town high school--he is a star of the football team and an excellent student, and he is never wanting for attention from girls. The one thing he doesn't have is money. Marianne Sheridan, a classmate of Connell's, has the opposite problem...contemporary · young adult · new adult · mental illness · friends to lovers · abuse · high-school · m-f · non-trad-hea · open-door -
Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene
"Happily Ever After" wasn't supposed to come with a do-over option. But when my husband of twenty years packs up and heads for greener pastures and my son leaves for college, that's exactly what my life becomes. Do-over.This time, though, I plan to do things differently. Age is just a number, after all, and at forty I'm ready to carve my own path...witches · demons · fantasy · shapeshifters · humor · vampires · paranormal · contemporary · magic · urban fantasy -
The Bone Season Series by Samantha Shannon
Enter the “intoxicating… dystopian universe” (NPR.org) of Scion in the first three books in Samantha Shannon's New York Times bestselling Bone Season series.London, 2059. In the Republic of Scion, clairvoyance is illegal, but a criminal underworld thrives in its shadows... -
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas
Everything has a price... Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her... -
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Just the Tip by Helena Hunting, L.J. Shen, Jason Clarke, Stella Bloom
It was supposed to be a temporary thing.A gig in Paris while I tried to find my dad.Then I met him. Ho.The man.The suit.The professional escort...? I mean, he did go on two consecutive dates during one of my shifts - and I ended up being the third.It was supposed to be a one-night stand, but it turned out to be forever... -
Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker
From the internationally best-selling author of The Simple Wild comes the continuation of a woman’s journey to Alaska and a life she never imagined for herself. Calla Fletcher returns to Toronto a different person, struggling to find direction and still very much in love with the rugged bush pilot she left behind...contemporary · angst · new adult · from hate to love · alpha male · grumpy sunshine · cold hero · open-door · m-f -
Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Elise continues her hunt for the King who killed her brother while trying not to fall for the vicious boys she suspects. As her investigation deepens, she seems to be closing in on some answers. And with a surprise trip to Zodiac Academy, she finds more there than she expects... This is the third installment of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac...erotica · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · fae · magic · alpha male · new adult · dark · shapeshifters -
Just One Year by Penelope Ward
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel. The beginning of my sophomore year in college was off to a rough start. On the first day of orientation, I had an altercation with an infuriating British dude in a campus bathroom. (The ladies’ room was out of order. So, I used the men’s room. Don’t judge...new adult · contemporary · from hate to love · friends to lovers · college · young adult · angst · erotica · m-f -
King Maker by Audrey Grey
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, this long awaited third book promises even more action and romance than the last! They broke the curse, but at what cost? Haven and her crew may be considered heroes, but they arrive back in Penryth harboring dangerous secrets...fantasy · magic · young adult · fae · paranormal · high fantasy · demons · from hate to love · new adult · love triangle -
Lover from the Waves by Tiffany Roberts
A lonely widow. A determined kraken. An attraction they can’t resist.Long ago, the sea took Kathryn’s husband. She never thought it would give anything back. But now that her children are grown with little ones of their own, she finds her eyes drawn more and more to those restless waters—and she sees part of herself reflected in them. Something out there calls to her... -
No Damaged Goods by Nicole Snow
Fearless firefighter. Silver tongue. Single dad.My grouchy hero pushes all my freaking buttons...The red hot stranger who just saved my bacon might be the end of me.Blake Silverton could sweet talk an angel into sin.Fierce small-town fire chief. Rough velvet voice. Drop dead gorgeous.Don't even get me started on the tortured single dad thing... -
Beautifully Broken Control by Catherine Cowles
A woman trying to rebuild her life.Kennedy is doing all she can to escape, to prove that she’s not the monster her father was. A simple life of peace and service is all she needs.A man haunted by a past he can’t forget.Cain has buried his demons under layers of control and success. The only thing he needs is his company and his solitude... -
The Life You Stole by Jewel E. Ann
Sex. Lies. Revenge. On the heels of a devastating loss, Evelyn fights to put her life back together. Only … part of her husband belongs to another woman, and the devil owns her soul. “If you tell her the lie, I will tell her the truth...suspense · angst · contemporary · abuse · love triangle · mystery · cheating · dark · rape · paranormal -
Across the Night by Julie Olivia
Night brings the unexpected, and I did not expect him.Hello, my name is Sadie, and I’m a workaholic. Social life? Forget it. Relationships? I’m currently mourning the death of orgasms. But sixteen-hour working days? Just another Friday night. As a manager at a hotel, the overnight shift just comes with the job. Normally, it’s uneventful—that is, until I meet Aiden... -
Grave Magic Bounty by Shannon Mayer
When divorce comes your way, don't let the ex get you down. Get ready for a whole new laugh-out-loud adventure. Because life is just beginning . . . as a midlife bounty hunter of the supernatural!# 1 in Women's Fantasy Fiction!#1 in Fantasy & Futuristic Romance# 1 New releases Werewolf and Shifter RomanceOne day I’m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn’t real...fantasy · urban fantasy · paranormal · magic · demons · mystery · fae · witches · humor · shapeshifters -
Midlife Bounty Hunter: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Shannon Mayer
A Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass for anyone who feels like age is just a number! One day I’m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn’t real. The next, I’m divorced and living in the guest room of my ex’s hotter- than-sin cousin’s place in Savannah . . . and talking to an animated skeleton named Robert. I have to admit, Robert isn’t my worst date...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · magic · demons · fae · mystery · witches · vampires -
Siren Condemned: Paranormal Prison Series by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
The sirens have been hunted for so long that we no longer remember our pasts... Our songs have been stolen, the source of all our power, and it's been made punishable by death to use it. They've taken everything from us.The vampires.I've been sent to the darkest of all places, Nightmare Penitentiary for my next assignment. But I've promised myself this assignment will be my last..fantasy · paranormal · fae · new adult · vampires · dark · reverse harem · magic · urban fantasy · erotica -
Wrecked: A Reverse Harem Romance by Angela Snyder, A.J. Snyder
Shipwrecked. Stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. After a year of isolation, Gunner, Finn and Jamison never expected to be rescued. And they certainly never expected a beautiful woman to crash-land into their lonely existence. Rose is the only ray of light in their dark storm, and they’ll do anything to protect her...suspense · contemporary · menage · poly · erotica · reverse harem · anal sex · exhibitionism · sweet heroine · forced proximity -
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Chasing the Knight by Brittney Sahin
She's the admiral's daughter . . . and the one woman bad-boy Wyatt Pierson can't resist. When Wyatt left England, he said goodbye to his privileged upbringing and forged his own path. After years of running operations for an elite unit of Navy SEALs, he's satisfied with his mission-focused life until a messy entanglement walks through the door... -
Before His Choice by Clarissa Wild
His Decision. Her Ruin. My father is one of the rulers of the Family; a community cut off from society.The people think we are perfect.But no one knows what goes on behind closed doors.They won’t understand the choice I have to make.And neither will she.The Family doesn’t treat girls nicely.For her, there are rules that have to be obeyed.Even if they end in pain, hardship… and ruin... -
Under His Rule by Clarissa Wild
His Family. His rules. Some people have loving homes. Mine only has laws. And she will learn to obey … When I found Natalie alone and afraid, I knew she was the one. She came to me looking for answers to her past. But every dark desire has a price. Now she’s here in my domain, locked in the dark, waiting for me ... And I am more than ready to make her submit...new adult · super rich hero · contemporary · suspense · dark · mafia · bdsm · arranged marriage · erotica -
Broken Sword: The Excalibur Duet by K. Loraine
A love triangle made legend... A chance to rewrite the stars. Lancelot I spent my life in service to my king, loyal to my queen, and loved by them both. Until she ruined me.Guinevere made her choice and it wasn’t me. So I sought out a way to fight the pain of losing her…of losing them both. Eternally languishing in purgatory was not what I had in mind...urban fantasy · fantasy · arthurian · paranormal · explicit-open-door · contemporary · new adult · suspense · mystery · magic -
Betwixt by Darynda Jones
A Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels like age is just a number! Divorced, desperate, and destitute, former restaurateur Defiance Dayne finds out she has been bequeathed a house by a complete stranger. She is surprised, to say the least, and her curiosity gets the better of her...witches · shapeshifters · paranormal · contemporary · magic · urban fantasy · fantasy · humor · mystery · werewolves -
Love in the Mix by Lucy Darling
Alyssa has finally got her bakery, Love Bites, up and running. Everything is falling into place until a handsome stranger across from her shop catches her eye. Watching him becomes a daily part of her routine. Now she’s craving more than sweet treats. Sean works too much for his own good. But owning the hottest nightclubs in the city takes dedication...contemporary · new adult · insta-love · alpha male · virgin heroine · super rich hero · dual-pov · humor -
Killer Crush by Ella Goode
I left a job I was very good at to seek a better life. The new life is boring. I get up. I go to classes. I avoid people. That last one isn’t a new thing for me, though. I never much liked people before and now that I’m in college, I’m finding that it’s for good reason. People knock on my door, play their music loudly in public, and ask me invasive questions that I pretend I don’t hear...contemporary · virgin hero · insta-love · virgin heroine · alpha male · dark · super rich hero · sweet heroine · m-f -
Queen Takes Jaguars / Queen Takes Darkness / Queen Takes More by Joely Sue Burkhart, Tristan James, Cassandra Myles
Queen Takes Jaguars: Mayte has spent the last century increasing her power as queen of House Zaniyah by calling more Blood to her side. She loves her jaguar protectors, but even her alpha hasn't been able to give her a child. Without a daughter to continue the queendom, their line - and the Zaniyah power - will die out...reverse harem · shapeshifters · vampires · paranormal · magic · fantasy · dark · m-m · m-m-f · anal sex -
Pulled to the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Blake turns into one possessive polar bear shifter when he sees the girl who belongs to him. Nobody, including that vicious dragon shifter is going to stop him from claiming what's his. This is the fifth book in the Alphas in Heat series featuring the bear shifters from the Blackcloud Point fire station. Fire-fighting bear shifters? Yes, please! The books can be read in any order... -
The After Dark Collection by Lauren Blakely, Teddy Hamilton, Elena Wolfe
A tantalizing collection of the first three books in the Gift Series, performed by Elena Wolfe and Teddy Hamilton...The Engagement GiftSome things are better left unsaid. Besides, I don't need to act on every wild thought that flits through my imagination, not when my fiancé and I have the kind of life I've always longed for - passionate, intimate and oh so real... -
Magical Academy for Delinquents by Ann Denton
No one wants to be sent to Academie Metamorphose, the magical academy for delinquents. No one but me. I’ve purposely gotten kicked out of three prestigious academies. It’s taken two and a half years. Finally, I’m about to get put into their reform program. And I’m thrilled. Not about the shit classes at this boarding school. Definitely not about the intense physical regimen...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · magic · urban fantasy · vampires · new adult · shapeshifters · from hate to love · witches -
Magical Academy for Delinquents by Ann Denton
No one wants to be sent to Academie Metamorphose, the magical academy for delinquents. No one but me. I’ve purposely gotten kicked out of three prestigious academies. It’s taken two and a half years. Finally, I’m about to get put into their reform program. And I’m thrilled. Not about the shit classes at this boarding school. Definitely not about the intense physical regimen...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · magic · urban fantasy · vampires · new adult · shapeshifters · from hate to love · witches -
The Men On Fire: A Complete Romance Series by Samantha Christy
"Amazingly devastatingly beautiful."Three firefighters.Three broken women.Three stories you'll never forget.Book ONE - Igniting Ivy:They call me a hero.I save people. It's what I do.It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do.Then I meet her - the girl with the sad eyes.She's lost everything. Twice.And I know she's using me to forget her past... -
Throne Taker by Rebecca Royce, Heather Long
Everything in Khloe with a K's life changed when she crashed into the side of a food truck. Now with Earth in the rearview mirror, her future lies with Briggs, Goran, Reese, and Dalton... -
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How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters
Finn Getting into the vampire-only detective unit was the easy part; what’s going to be more difficult is dealing with my new partner, an ancient vampire who keeps threatening to eat me. The unit has never had a human in it, and Marcus—or as I like to call him, Fangy McFangface—would really prefer to keep it that way...m-m · paranormal · fantasy · suspense · vampires · contemporary · mystery · from hate to love · humor · urban fantasy -
Marked Omega by Lizzy Bequin
Used as bait. Marked as a mate. I knew it was a bad idea to come into the quarantine zone. But I never expected to find myself chained to a tree as bait. A piece of meat to lure the Alphas in. Soon my body will go into estrus, filling the air with pheromones. I’ll be unable to hide my body’s urgent need. I know exactly what will happen then. I’ve studied the stories about the cataclysm...paranormal · science fiction · fantasy · dystopian · futuristic · reverse harem · menage · erotica · poly · omegaverse -
If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
Emily Ackerman has traveled the world, her constant compass and companion a book of letters her mother left for her when she died. With no father in the picture, her mom’s advice has been her only true north. But when professional failure leads Emily back to Nantucket to renovate and sell the family cottage she inherited, she wonders if her mom left advice to cover this . . -
Breathless by Lex Martin
Joey... I wouldn’t say I ran away exactly—twenty-two is too old for that. I’d call it self-preservation. I have one objective: protect my heart from the boy next door who has no clue I’ve loved him my whole life, even with a front row seat to his revolving bedroom door. My escape plan almost worked. Except I left one thing behind. Logan Carter hijacked my heart, and it’s time to get it back... -
Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon
The first novel in a series set at an elite international boarding school, that’s a contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast.Will the princess save the beast?For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family. When the loathsome Emerson clan steps up their centuries-old feud to target Jaya’s little sister, nothing will keep Jaya from exacting her revenge... -
Cannon by Samantha Whiskey
I’m the fastest and most feared skater in the NHL. With a temper like mine, I can’t afford to make mistakes. But one insane night in Vegas, and I wake up married to the biggest mistake of all: Persephone VanDoren—the head of our team’s charitable foundation. Sure, the petite blonde is sweet enough to give the entire state of South Carolina a toothache, but I’ve never been one for the debutantes... -
Queen of Light by Linsey Hall
No one knows I’m possessed by evil…Everyone thinks that I’m a hero… that I’ve driven the darkness from the land. What they don’t know is that I’ve driven it into myself. I'm fighting a curse that will lead to the death of all I love.Fortunately, my Fated Mate Iain senses something is wrong. When he learns about the curse, he vows to help...