Top new romance books out this week: 11 Oct - 17 Oct 2020
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October 17, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Cate C. Wells, Raven Kennedy, Elsie Chapman, Lydia Kang, Laura Thalassa, Devney Perry, Willa Nash, Lisa Jewell, Ilsa Madden-Mills, C.N. Crawford, Neve Wilder, Onley James, T.J. Klune and many more.
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Dizzy by Cate C. Wells
Sometimes a girl wants a man with a firm hand. Fay-Lee: I'm a hundred miles from home, and my ride is gone. I'm broke. My phone's missing. And a wild-haired biker busts me sneaking a shower in the SBMC clubhouse. My punishment for trespassing is to be his house mouse. Cook. Clean. Take care of his needs. But he wants to punish me a different way. Do things I've never done before... -
Gild by Raven Kennedy
The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule.Gold.Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold.Even me.King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored...fantasy · legends & fairy tales · fae · new adult · magic · royalty · from hate to love · dark · pirates · abuse -
Color Outside the Lines by Elsie Chapman, Lydia Kang, Lori M. Lee, Eric Smith
This modern, groundbreaking YA anthology explores the complexity and beauty of interracial and LGBTQ+ relationships where differences are front and center... -
The Bargainer by Laura Thalassa
This is the complete Bargainer series, and it includes the books Rhapsodic, A Strange Hymn, The Emperor of Evening Stars, and Dark Harmony within it.Callypso Lillis is a siren with a very big problem, one that stretches up her arm and far into her past. For the last seven years she's been collecting a bracelet of black beads up her wrist, magical IOUs for favors she's received... -
The Bribe by Devney Perry, Willa Nash
Duke Evans didn’t expect to interrupt a beautiful woman in a staring contest with a bison on his favorite hiking trail. He also didn’t expect to see her again after rescuing her from the surly beast. As the sheriff in Calamity, Montana, he’s had his fair share of surprises but none as pleasant as pulling over a shiny black car and finding his mysterious hiking companion behind the wheel...contemporary · alpha male · suspense · insta-love · mystery · cowboys · new adult · friends to lovers · erotica · rich heroine -
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Invisible Girl: A Novel by Lisa Jewell
The author of the “rich, dark, and intricately twisted” (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) The Family Upstairs returns with another taut and white-knuckled thriller following a group of people whose lives shockingly intersect when a young woman disappears. Owen Pick’s life is falling apart... -
I Promise You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
From #1 Amazon Charts and WSJ Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes an all-new swoony romance between the football hottie and the mystery girl he kissed years before…Dillon McQueen: Babe. I promise. You want me.Serena Jensen: Um, who are you?There’s a legend at Waylon University: the first girl you kiss freshman year at the bonfire party is the one you’ll never forget... -
The Fallen by C.N. Crawford
In Dovren, even the angels sin. Most nights, I dance and laugh with friends till the morning birds start to sing. But then disaster strikes.A sinfully sexy angel strides in to my favorite dance hall and compels me to work for him--in Hades Castle. Sure, I always wanted to see the inside of the ancient fortress that looms over the city...paranormal · new adult · urban fantasy · fantasy · angels · demons · magic · from hate to love · non-human-hero -
Bad Habits by Neve Wilder, Onley James
Jonah taught Cas a million ways to protect his body but not one to protect his heart. Smart-mouthed hacker Caspian escaped an abusive home at 16. Now he’s one of the most sought-after black hat hackers in the world. Jonah is a ruthless contract killer with only one weakness, the vibrant runaway he took in years ago: Caspian...m-m · contemporary · mystery · age difference · dark · friends to lovers · abuse · from hate to love · dual-pov · explicit-open-door -
Brothersong by T.J. Klune
In the ruins of Caswell, Maine, Carter Bennett learned the truth of what had been right in front of him the entire time. And then it—he—was gone. Desperate for answers, Carter takes to the road, leaving family and the safety of his pack behind, all in the name of a man he only knows as a feral wolf...urban fantasy · m-m · magic · contemporary · paranormal · shapeshifters · werewolves · fantasy · witches · tearjerkers -
The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
From the beloved World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England, where women’s magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the first great female magician against her duty to her family...fantasy · magic · historical · young adult · witches · paranormal · high fantasy · regency · urban fantasy · science fiction -
Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie
I promised to avenge my parents.But their killer is still on the loose, and he's stolen more than my parents' lives. Now, as he draws closer to his mysterious goals, he's poised to destroy what little I have left.I promised to translate an ancient grimoire.But it holds the secrets of my family—and the secret history of demon summoning. I fear its answers as much as I need them...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · demons · magic · new adult · vampires · witches · contemporary · from hate to love -
The Favor by Suzanne Wright
Vienna Stratton knew she only had herself to blame. You didn’t let yourself become indebted to a man like Dane Davenport, no matter how badly you needed his help. As his personal assistant, she was very aware that the globally successful CEO was ruthless and unforgiving. Of course, if she’d known he’d request that she be his wife for twelve months, she’d have hesitated in accepting his help... -
Alpha Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I came here with a single goal in mind.An aim.A purpose.I will break out of Darkmore Penitentiary.But I was a fool to think that it would be so simple.And now with more and more Fae relying on me to get them out of this slice of hell, I find myself unable to do a damn thing.Mason Cain stabbed me in the back and left me to rot in the dark...shapeshifters · from hate to love · reverse harem · new adult · urban fantasy · vampires · fantasy · paranormal · magic · werewolves -
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box...fantasy · witches · historical · magic · paranormal · young adult · urban fantasy · mystery · new adult · f-f -
Every Sweet Regret by Lexi Ryan
New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan brings you Every Sweet Regret, a sexy standalone romance about a single dad and the reformed party girl who’s loved him all her life. For as long as I can remember, Kace Matthews has been my brother’s best friend and my not-so-secret crush. But I knew nothing would ever happen between us... -
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel by #1 Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell! New York Journal of Books Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go. Now that they’re in college, Cath must decide if she’s ready to start living her own life... -
In Love And War by Kyra Parsi
I didn’t see it coming.But, in all fairness, you could maybe, potentially, most definitely, say that I was just a little bit... distracted.It was the dimple. I think.Or it may have been his eyes.God, those eyes....Alright, fine. It was the whole damn thing, okay? Head to stupid toe.The guy was gorgeous... -
Savage Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
Almost twenty years after the barrier between Earth and the Otherworld fell in the Fae Wars, Budapest is balancing on the precipice. A battle for dominance is brewing between the elite fae and the privileged humans in Eastern Europe. The prejudice between the sides is bubbling with hate and violence. Nineteen-year-old human, Brexley, has grown up in privilege, but not without heartbreak...urban fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · dystopian · dark · fae · magic · demons · from hate to love · alpha male -
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Take A Number by Amy Daws
A brand new standalone romantic comedy from Amazon Top 13 bestseller, Amy Daws!Norah Donahue wants bakeries not babies, but her meddling mother has other plans. So when Nate, a blast from her past, moves back into town, Norah’s mother goes into full-blown Cupid mode. Dean Moser is Boulder’s infamous mountain manwhore... -
Tug Lib/E by Marie James, Kasha Kensington, Aaron Shedlock
The plans I made for my life didn't pan out. I walked away from my best friend, my lover, the only man I could see spending my life with to make a career of being a Marine, but it didn't happen. A car accident took him away from me before I realized the mistake I'd made. Now, thirteen years later, I've met a woman and a man who makes everything seem ideal... -
What Sinners Love by Eva Ashwood
What Sinners Love is the explosive final book in the Sinners of Hawthorne University series!Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first two books, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished both When Sinners Play and How Sinners Fight.***All it took to blow my world apart was a single word.A name.Sabrina... -
The Lunar Chronicles Boxed Set: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Winter, Fairest, Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
Prepare to see the New York Times-bestselling series like you’ve never seen it before, now with new cover art!The #1 New York Times-bestselling series that brought fans a complex and thrilling world of cyborgs and evil queens, available together in one beautiful boxed set.Once upon a time, in the future . . . .The Lunar Chronicles are futuristic retellings of classic fairy tales... -
Single Dad Seeks Juliet: A Feel-Great Romantic Comedy by Max Monroe
Dear Internet: Am I a horrible person for wanting to sabotage my work assignment—completely wreck a dating contest—because I hate the idea of love?I know it sounds bad, but just hear me out, okay?I (33F) work at a local paper, and two months ago, my editor assigned me a huge project—run the upcoming, highly anticipated Bachelor Anonymous contest...military · humor · super rich hero · contemporary · friends to lovers · pregnancy · forbidden love · office · single-father · male-pov -
A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
From USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday comes a modern fairy tale just in time for Christmas about a tough New Yorker from the other side of the tracks who falls for a princess from the other side of the world.Leo Ricci's already handling all he can, between taking care of his little sister Gabby, driving a cab, and being the super of his apartment building in the Bronx... -
Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
Midnight Hunger: Blackthorne Bloodlines #2 by K. Loraine
Lucas Blackthorne ruined me. Because of him I lost my pack. My heart. My soul. He was the bastard prince of the Blackthorne vampires, and I fell for his charms. It’s a mistake I won’t make again. He’s wicked and dangerous, but I have plans for revenge. Lucas might be estranged from the royal family, but that doesn’t mean he’s not useful... -
The Golden Boys by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
West Golden—easy to hate, yet so hard to resist.Don’t let that pretty face of his fool you. He isn’t the boy next door, or the kind you trust with your heart. He’s the devil in designer jeans, with all the charm of a bona fide psycho.Trust me.He swears I did something to cross him before I even stepped foot inside Cypress Prep, but it’s a lie...new adult · sports · young adult · contemporary · from hate to love · cruel hero · suspense · alpha male · mystery · angst -
Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
It's the most wonderful time of the year… and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (SOPHIE KINSELLA) comes a delightful holiday story — funny, heartfelt, romantic and packed with recipes — perfect for the winter months...humor · contemporary · christmas · urban fantasy · witches · young adult · paranormal · vampires · demons · mystery -
Lady Julia Grey Volume 2 by Deanna Raybourn
Return to a Victorian world of intrigue and danger in books 4 and 5 in the Lady Julia Grey mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn. Dark Road to Darjeeling After eight idyllic months in the Mediterranean, Lady Julia Grey and her detective husband are ready to put their investigative talents to work once more... -
The Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries Boxed Set: Books 4-6 by Danielle Garrett
MP3 CD Format This boxed set includes Books 4, 5, and 6 in the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries. Witch Way Home: With her rag-tag band of supernatural friends in tow, Holly's off to launch her biggest—and most dangerous—investigation yet. She must stop the killer without setting off the SPA's alarms or else she can kiss her chance at freedom goodbye... -
Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 9 by Tomohito Oda, オダトモヒト
Valentine’s Day is a total minefield for people with communication disorders, but this year Komi has a secret weapon to combat the stressful holiday—friends! Armed with homemade chocolates, Komi is ready to give Tadano a Valentine’s gift... -
The Fallen World Complete Collection by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
Three alien warriors. A human true mate. They are her darkest temptations, and her only salvation from the danger engulfing Earth.800+ pages of alien romance that WILL make you crave your very own scorching hot protective warrior. Let yourself fall into this exciting, action-packed, and sizzling romance that will leave you breathless for more... -
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Forgotten & Found: A Dark & Dirty Sinners' MC Boxset by Serena Akeroyd
You met them in Nʏx. You fell for them in Lɪɴᴋ. And your heart broke for them in Sɪɴ. Now read them altogether for the first time in Fᴏʀɢᴏᴛᴛᴇɴ & Fᴏᴜɴᴅ. Nʏx is a killer. Lɪɴᴋ is a fixer. Sɪɴ is a fighter. Their women? Their equals. Their everything. Get ready to fall for the ’ ’ brothers... -
The Hitman's Obsession by Jagger Cole
was born into a dark kingdom. I’m a mob princess—a pretty little flower in a gilded cage. No boys ever climbed my tower. No men ever got through the walls built around me.No one, except Vincent Cave.My bodyguard, my shadow. My gruff, silent, watchful guardian angel. A teddy bear to me, but a savage to anyone who’d seek to harm me.First he was my innocent crush. Then, it wasn’t so innocent... -
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs
On the longest night of the year, Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire. But among the ashes she finds an unusual treasure hidden amid her grandfather's belongings, one that starts her on a search for the truth, and on a path toward a life that she never imagined... -
Dread the Harvest Moon by Sarah Glenn Marsh
A companion novel to Fear the Drowning Deep, an NPR Great Read of 2016.Three tasks. Two worlds. One deadly queen.Always follow the rules.That’s what seventeen-year-old barmaid Liss Corkill does. She’s never cursed or kissed a boy, and until two years ago, when a mythical serpent kidnapped her, she was never late to anything... -
Fallen by Mia Sheridan
Scarlett Lattimore arrives at Lilith House, an abandoned mansion built in 1876, that later housed a reform school for troubled girls, to start a new life with her seven-year-old daughter... -
Only Tonight by Lucy Darling
It was only supposed to be one night. Luke Kane is a player if you listen to gossip. An international one at that. He makes it hard to resist him when he’s so handsome and sweet every time we meet. He's nothing like people say or so I thought until he disappears not only from my life but the baby's growing inside me.Kinley Cole thinks this is only for tonight. But I know this is forever... -
The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves
Resonant with the emotional power of the bestselling novels of David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes, a rich and poignant debut about lies, loss, and a transcendent love at the heart of a troubled marriage. A lifetime together. Six months of silence. One last chance. By all appearances, Frank and Maggie share a happy, loving marriage. But for the past six months, they have not spoken...