Top new romance books out this week: 22 Mar - 28 Mar 2020
Last updated:
March 28, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Rina Kent, Christina Lauren, Chloe Liese, Laurelin Paige, C.D. Reiss, Kate Canterbary, Callie Hart, C.M. Stunich, Ashley Herring Blake, Mhairi McFarlane, Angel Lawson, Nghi Vo and many more.
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All the Truths by Rina Kent
The truth doesn't set you free.Revenge shouldn’t be rushed. It needs to be savored.Reina ruined my life and it’s only fair I ruin hers back.Or that was the plan.That was before she got under my skin and flowed into my blood.Life as we know it crashes and burns.All we have left is revenge...sports · new adult · abuse · strong heroine · second chances · vengeance · angst · suspense · mystery · alpha male -
The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren
Carey Douglas has worked for home remodeling and design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade. A country girl at heart, Carey started in their first store at sixteen, and—more than anyone would suspect—has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom... -
Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese
Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster brimming with laughter, tears, and slow-burn sexiness in this new adult romance that tackles the vulnerability of love with humor and heart.RyderEver since she sat next to me in class and gave me death eyes, Willa Sutter’s been on my shit list. Why she hates me, I don't know. What I do know is that Willa is the kind of chaos I don’t need in my tidy life... -
Dark Romance Collection by Laurelin Paige, C.D. Reiss, Skye Warren, Parker S. Huntington
Not every love story begins in the light…Sometimes, the prince isn't charming.The damsel causes more distress than she's in.Sometimes, the danger doesn't come from a magic spell.It comes from each other.Welcome to dark romance.Damiano De Luca by Parker S. HuntingtonA star-crossed mafia couple, forced apart ten years ago, reunite at a funeral... -
Missing in Action by Kate Canterbary
Former Navy SEAL turned covert agent Wes Halsted spent his days—and weeks and months—being someone else. But with his cover blown and his injuries requiring months of recuperation, he must learn how to be himself again. Only…he'd rather save his issues for another day and get to know a stressed-out, suited-up businessman instead. Tom Esbeck has everything under control... -
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Bully Me: Class of 2020 by Callie Hart, C.M. Stunich, Shantel Tessier, K. Webster
Loving your tormentor isn’t easy, especially when they collect broken hearts and parade them around like trophies. They’re the bad boys, the alpha a**holes, and the thorns in our sides. They push us past our limits, turn us on, and break us. They’re our bullies. They’re the class of 2020...suspense · new adult · contemporary · anthologies · from hate to love · cruel hero · dark · alpha male -
The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake
Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnections with a lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl.When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a "New Life Plan": 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first time... -
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Internationally bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane returns with another heartful romantic comedy perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sophie Kinsella, or Sally Thorne. If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it’s real? When her partner of over a decade suddenly ends things, Laurie is left reeling—not only because they work at the same law firm and she has to see him every day... -
Truths We Seek by Angel Lawson
Someone is terrorizing and murdering girls in Thistle Cove. And I know who it is.I know who is stalking me, who's breaking into my room, sending me gifts, and cryptic messages.I know, but can I prove it? And will they get to me before I get them?The risks are high, but I'm not doing it alone. Finn, Ozzy, and Ezra are by my side. Loving and protecting me... -
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully...fantasy · f-f · historical · high fantasy · magic · death · miscarriage · abuse · queer · glimpses-kisses -
Chaos by Regine Abel
A love baptized by fire.As the most unique psychic in the galaxy, Sabra is eager to join the Vanguard, the powerful army of the genetically engineered Xian Warriors. Her desire to be assigned as Chaos’s Soulcatcher takes on a whole new meaning the moment their eyes meet, forming an undeniable bond between them... -
Perfect Distraction by Allison Ashley
Lauren Taylor isn't thinking about love, especially not with the impossibly attractive man she accidentally spilled coffee all over. He's out of her league and she's focused on finishing her oncology pharmacy residency. She's sworn off men who are too handsome for their own good, anyway... -
Forgivable Sins by Adelaide Forrest
SamaraThey say love heals all wounds.If only I knew what love was.What my failed marriage taught me is that I don’t have the first clue. I made the wrong choice, and I’ll have to live with the consequences of it in silence. Because if Lino learned the truth, I’d lose him to the darkness that lurks just beneath the surface... -
Liar, Liar, Hearts on Fire by Pippa Grant
The lies will come back to bite you every time...Never borrow pants from your brother. Especially if he’s a size smaller than you are, because all that pressure in the junk will short-circuit your brain.And you’ll lie to a woman in a club about your real name.Leave her unsatisfied after making out in a bathroom.Then find out that she’s the one thing standing in the way of your dreams...sports · humor · contemporary · from hate to love · super rich hero · new adult · office · single-father · m-f · baseball -
Matched by V.K. Ludwig
My female matches two Vetusians: me, and the warrior she just killed.Fate is unpredictable. One moment I lose my destined female. The very next, I walk in on the kill of the other male who intended to claim her. For the Empire, the punishment for murder is death; her execution inevitable.Until I steal Katie and her daughter away to Odheim...aliens · science fiction · dystopian · dark · mystery · angst · fated-mates · single-mother · explicit-open-door · futuristic -
Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis by Patti Callahan
Now a USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestseller!“Patti Callahan seems to have found the story she was born to tell in this tale of unlikely friendship turned true love between Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis, that tests the bounds of faith and radically alters both of their lives... -
Seedlings by Nalini Singh
A short story about Tamsyn & Nathan years after their mating. Timeline: Takes place some time before Slave to Sensation.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · fated-mates · strong heroine · behind-doors · m-f -
Project Hero by Briar Prescott
What if you accidentally fell in love with the right guy?Andy:If my life was a movie, I would be the sidekick. Not an especially promising start when my plan is to finally let my best friend know I have a crush on him. No worries, though. I have a plan. I just need a complete makeover...m-m · friends to lovers · new adult · contemporary · sports · athletes · college · humor · nerdy-hero · height-difference -
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The Sinner by J.R. Ward
A sinner’s only hope is true love in this passionate new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.Syn has kept his side hustle as a mercenary a secret from the Black Dagger Brotherhood. When he takes another hit job, he not only crosses the path of the vampire race’s new enemy, but also that of a half-breed in danger of dying during her transition...fantasy · paranormal · magic · dark · fighters · mystery · suspense · alpha male · demons · urban fantasy -
First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn
She was given two choices... Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life... -
The Best Man by Winter Renshaw
I didn’t know her name, but I heard her laugh, tasted her lips, felt her warm skin as I held her in my arms. Together we watched our young children playing in the sand, the warm ocean lapping at the shore behind them as the setting sun painted the sky. She was my soulmate and this was our life, our beautiful forever … Then I woke up—alone in a hospital room, connected to wires and machines... -
Filthy Little Pretties: Hillcrest Prep, Book 1 by Trilina Pucci
“If Gossip Girl and Cruel Intentions had a baby, this book would be it!” Donovan Kennedy is the girl dreams are made of. Five years ago, she was our best friend. Our moral compass. The girl that held our hands everywhere we went. The three of us were young. Innocent. Nothing could touch us — not even heartache. That was then. Now she’s back. All grown up... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation!Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby... -
Heathens Ink Shorts and Bonus Scenes by K.M. Neuhold
Love, Pain, and Ink. The men of Heathens Ink Tattoo Studio have a lot to work through, but they always do it together.If you have never read any of the Heathens Ink series, STOP now and go grab Rescue Me or the Heathens Ink box set. This short ONLY contains bonus scenes that are meant to be read as part of the series, not stand alone content... -
Smartypants Romance Spring 2020 Sampler: The Treble with Men by Daisy Prescott, April White, L.B. Dunbar, M.E. Carter
This sampler provides a sneak peek of the books releasing in the Spring 2020 Smartypants Romance launch as well as information on the authors working with Smartypants Romance!Read for a sneak peek of the following books from our Spring 2020 launch:Beef Cake by Jiffy KateCode of Honor by April WhiteBeen There Done That by Hope Ellis The Treble With Men by Piper Sheldon Cutie and the Beast by M.E... -
Heartbreak Prince by C.R. Jane
Soulmates. I believe in them. I was lucky enough to have two of them at one point.The only problem. My soulmates happened to be twin brothers.Caiden was the light to Jackson's dark. And after all that I had been through, the light was what I thought I needed.When I chose Caiden, I lost Jackson...new adult · contemporary · cruel hero · friends to lovers · from hate to love · young adult · love triangle · abuse · vengeance · dark -
No Fair Lady by Nicole Snow
Unbreakable. Lethal. Rip-your-heart-out fine.Now let me tell you about him...Oliver Major was the only lunk brave enough to tame me.Strict. Rich. Deliciously handsome. The right kind of scary.And the scary kind of right.He was my rugged oasis in high-stakes corporate hell.The day he disappeared without a trace sheared my soul.Years later, I'm on a date with destiny... -
Paladin by Anna Hackett
A cyborg drowning in emotions and an abducted Earth woman trying not to feel.Abducted, enslaved, and constantly worried for her daughter, scientist Dr. Simone Li has had a rough few months. Now that she and her daughter, Grace, have been rescued by the fierce cyborgs of the House of Rone, she’s trying to make a life for them on the desert world of Carthago... -
Sweet Dandelion by Micalea Smeltzer
Dandelion Meadows is cursed.Horrible name.Horrible luck.At eighteen she should be headed off to college, all smiles and naivety.Instead, a victim of a school shooting, she’s starting her senior year in a new city and living with her brother.Nightmares of that terrible day haunt her, affecting her daily life and the relationships around her... -
the wish list by Ada_P_Rix
A small Christmas story for The Deck The Halls with Dramoine collab event. I was honored to be put with the insanely talendted Nikita Jobson to collaborate with, who created a beautiful piece of artwork that I took lots of inspiration from - The main inspiration is in part 3 of this story. x Thank you Nikita, you truly talented human being... -
Need for Speed by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Need for Speed is the continuation of Solo and Panther’s story and should only be read after book one, Danger Zone.They train to serve their country.They strive to be the best.But only a select few can be...The Elite* * *MATEO MORGANCALL SIGN: SOLOReckless, arrogant, and bold, Solo is as known in the U.S. Navy for his bad-boy reputation as he is for his skills as a fighter pilot...m-m · military · contemporary · from hate to love · alpha male · new adult · erotica · forbidden love · bad boys · queer -
His Sweetest Sin by MINK
God has led me to a life of service. I never thought being a priest would be a career path for me, but here I am giving Mass and leading a flock toward salvation. My way is clear until a red-headed distraction begins to visit my services. Eyes wide and giving off innocence like a burst of effervescence, Lily is a temptation that I must overcome... -
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Lilies, Lies and Love by Jackie French
As the King of England wavers between duty and love, Sophie knows that she must choose duty. The year is 1936 and the new King Edward VIII wishes to marry American divorcee, and suspected German agent, Wallis Simpson. Top-secret documents that the king must read and sign are being neglected for weeks, and some are even turning up in Berlin... -
Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters
Smart men quit while they’re ahead—they lay low and hope disaster blows on by them. Not me. Especially when disaster seems to follow me and my soulmate Havoc, a demon I bound to me three hundred years ago with my magic.The dark mage Geoff is back from the dead and creating chaos by devouring the hearts of people with magical abilities, giving him overwhelming power as his followers grow...m-m · humor · magic · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · demons · vampires · urban fantasy · friends to lovers -
Chute Yeah by Lani Lynn Vale
Candy Ray Sunshine--Yes, that is my real name, thank you very much, Mom and Dad--knew two things. One, she was going to work her butt off and open her very own coffee shop, even if she had to die doing it. Two, Banks Valentine was the world’s worst ex-boyfriend in the history of ex-boyfriends. Even if they were only boyfriend and girlfriend for one evening...humor · western · cowboys · from hate to love · alpha male · contemporary · military · second chances · rape · tortured heroine -
Ascension by Sadie Moss
Kaius won't succeed. I'll make sure of it.The angry, vindictive god wants to make an example of me and my men. To destroy us forever.As dangerous and unlikely as it is, if there's even a chance we can find this mysterious god who will stand up to Kaius, who'll be strong enough to beat him, we have to try.I'll risk oblivion itself to protect the men I love.The keepers of my soul... -
The Decadent Gift by Lauren Blakely
The rules of the game were simple. One weekend. We play our roles. Actually, we play lots of roles. I get the info I need for a secret work project. We go back to how we were. That’s what I proposed to handsome, clever, commanding Jake. That’s what he said yes to — this decadent gift of a weekend that would get me out of trouble... -
Corrupt Kingdom by Ava Harrison
From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a gritty, twisted standalone romance.They say Cyrus Reed is ruthless. That he rules the underworld with an iron fist.A criminal. A murderer. A monster.He controlled fortunes and amassed empires.Our paths should never have crossed, but one poker game intertwined our fate. I woke up stranded on his island. Trapped...super rich hero · suspense · mafia · dark · contemporary · from hate to love · new adult · erotica · alpha male · age difference -
Wolf Bound by Kayleigh King
Ryker Weylyn was never the same after rogue wolves tragically killed his mate when he was young. Now bitter and angry at the world, he spends his days hunting down the monsters that took everything away from him.But when circumstances force him to return home after five years of being away he’s shocked to find that his mate is very much alive and breathing...