Top new romance books out this week: 18 Oct - 24 Oct 2020
Last updated:
October 24, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Lillian Lark, Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon, Ashley Poston, Holly Black, Jessa Kane, Bill Konigsberg, Natasha Preston, Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland, Emily X.R. Pan, Nova Ren Suma, Kathryn Ann Kingsley and many more.
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The Brightest Night by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The thrills, drama, and intrigue continue in the third installment of the Origin series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout.He is the darkest star.You are the burning shadow.And together, you will bring about the brightest night.Less than a year ago, Evelyn Dasher was a normal girl, living an unremarkable life...young adult · aliens · urban fantasy · contemporary · futuristic · science fiction · alpha male · new adult · dystopian · magic -
Tangled Wires by Lillian Lark
Can a machine love? I disappeared two months ago. The business world and newspapers lost their minds. I’m back now and have two goals: staying healthy and fulfilling a deathbed promise. The one standing in my way? He stepped in to run my father’s company after his death. He knows my secrets and I know his... -
Say Your Prayers by Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon
Hell has taken over. And Earth’s last sanctuary doesn’t stand a chance.A young woman with horns was the last person Father Stavros expected to see approaching his gate, begging for sanctuary. As a man of God, he learned to never turn away someone in need, especially after Hell’s Rising. But the sinful cravings that follow him and his fellow priests are a whole new obstacle...magic · paranormal · vampires · angels · demons · fantasy · reverse harem · erotica · futuristic · dystopian -
Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston
Cerys is safe in the kingdom of Aloriya.Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. It has been this way for hundreds of years, since the first king made a bargain with the Lady who ruled the forest that borders the kingdom. But as Aloriya prospered, the woods grew dark, cursed, and forbidden...fantasy · young adult · magic · high fantasy · legends & fairy tales · royalty · paranormal · dark · mystery · science fiction -
The Modern Faerie Tales: Tithe; Valiant; Ironside by Holly Black
Holly Black's acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series is now available in this special bind-up edition featuring all three books! Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mother's rock band until an ominous attack forces Kaye back to her childhood home... -
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Queen Sized by Jessa Kane
King Corbet of Fallstrom wants nothing to do with marriage. Used as a pawn growing up by his parents to rain revenge down upon each other, he’s not interested in handing any woman the same weapon to use against him—commitment. But when the deliciously curvy Lady Gwen rouses his savage appetite at a two-day celebration between kingdoms, he decides to take her as his one and only mistress. Forever...historical · humor · curvy heroine · virgin heroine · erotica · insta-love · royalty · medieval · fantasy · age difference -
Together, Apart by Bill Konigsberg, Natasha Preston, Sajni Patel, Auriane Desombre
A collection of original contemporary love stories set during life in lockdown by some of today's most popular YA authors. Erin Craig "delivers" on a story about a new girl in town and the cute pizza delivery boy, Auriane Desombre captures our hearts with teens communicating through window signs, and Bill Konigsberg takes us along on daily walks with every step bringing us closer to love... -
Happily Letter After by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes a love story about taking chances, and the surprises that come with them.My love story all started with a letter.Only it wasn’t from the man I’d eventually fall in love with. It was from his daughter. A sweet little girl named Birdie Maxwell who’d written to the magazine that I worked for... -
Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading and Writing YA by Emily X.R. Pan, Nova Ren Suma, Tanvi Berwah, Mayra Cuevas
Thirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA IconsCreated by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection... -
The Clown by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
A friendly face and laughing heart…will be what tears her soul apart.Finally accepting that there would be no leaving Harrow Faire, Cora sets out to try to find her new way of life as part of the Family. With that comes her slow acceptance of her attraction toward and, even worse, her feelings for the Puppeteer...fantasy · dark · paranormal · magic · from hate to love · urban fantasy · mystery · new adult · strong heroine · contemporary -
Memento by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
From New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes an Illuminae prequel digital novella that gives readers a hair-raising glimpse into the calamity that befell the invincible AI system known as AIDAN–and the daring young programmer who would risk her life to keep it from crashing.AIDAN is the AI you’ll love to hate... -
Meant To Be by Monica Murphy
Ava Callahan.Love of my life.Wrecker of my soul.I would have sworn on anything that what we shared was real.But she broke my trust. And then my heart. I don't think I can piece it back together without her, but I'm sure gonna try.I’m better off on my own, anyways, right? Who needs girls when you have football?If only I believed that... -
A Tempest of Shadows by Jane Washington
I was born with a curse that spun a violent storm around me, seizing every beautiful and fragile thing that flittered into my life, tearing it all from my grasp as effortlessly as the wings of a butterfly are torn from its body. Or so I thought, anyway.It all changed when they came for me, when they dragged me to trial for my crimes... -
Truly Devious 3-Book Box Set: Truly Devious, Vanishing Stair, and Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
Bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious trilogy is a hilarious and inspiring whodunit that weaves together the story of a cold case from 1936 and the story of teen sleuth Stevie Bell in the present. The Truly Devious box set includes all three paperbacks in the series and is perfect for gift-giving and binge reading... -
Pretty When She Cries by A. Zavarelli
Your first kiss is supposed to be sweet. Ours was baptized in fire.I was the new girl trying to find her place.Landon was the brooding neighbor I tutored over the summer.I didn’t know he was a legend at Black Mountain Academy.I didn’t know they worshipped him like a religion.But I fell for him before I knew those things.To me, he was just the tortured soul who drew me in like a magnet...contemporary · new adult · sports · super rich hero · from hate to love · high-school · cruel hero · dark · young adult · angst -
Lies He Told Me: A Fake Marriage Dark Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
He filled my head with lies. Then he set my world on fire.Gavril Vaknin.Richer than God.Crueler than the devil.And if he has his way…My new fake husband.A chance meeting turns into a once-in-a-lifetime offer.The billionaire don needs a blank slate to turn into his perfect politician’s wife.I’m homeless and desperate—what do I have to lose?But Gavril is hiding secrets. Cloaked in lies... -
Taken by the Alien Next Door by Tiffany Roberts
An undercover alien. A curvy human female he’s desperate to claim. One month to make her his.Tabitha Mathews has never had much luck with men. Her past relationships only left her heart aching and her self-esteem beaten down. But who needs them? She’s doing just fine on her own...science fiction · humor · contemporary · curvy heroine · alpha male · possessive hero · virgin hero · fighters · aliens · fated-mates -
Never Cuff an Alien: A SciFi Alien RomCom by V.K. Ludwig
My alien concubine refuses to please me.That gruff, muscled Vandalar saikh I bought myself keeps running away. So I do what every lonely woman in her thirties would: I cuff him to my bed until he comes to his senses. At least now I don’t have to chase behind him in high heels, and can concentrate on starting my mail-order-saikh business... -
Micaela's Big Bad: A Halloween Novella by Tijan
A Halloween NovellaI found my boyfriend mid-thrust in a vampire.Gross. WTH, right? Also, a fork might've been thrown.I expected to spend the night commiserating with my best friend.That didn't happen. I found myself on a mission to save her.And somehow, I woke up in the back of a vehicle, across from a guy who could be described as literal sex on a stick...paranormal · vampires · fantasy · shapeshifters · demons · alpha male · contemporary · new adult · dangerous heroine -
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To Burn In Brutal Rapture by Nyla K.
From the author of PUSH comes a new epic tale of unexpected forbidden romance… The ache of tragedy sunk deep, like the claws of a wicked monster. To heal was to remember what my godfather told me when I was six… Pain is a part of life. If you prepare for it, it will hurt less. He would know, after all. Lazarus Weston is pain personified...contemporary · super rich hero · christian · new adult · mystery · suspense · dark · age difference · love triangle · erotica -
Vicious Desire by S. Massery
*A Dark High School Bully Romance*Riley Appleton loves to hate me.It’s my fault the hate is there in the first place. She needed somewhere to direct her anger, and I volunteered to be the target.Being adored is boring.I wanted something different.Each jab that falls from her pretty mouth is a challenge, and the more we fight, the hotter we burn.But soon, this game of ours goes too far...high-school · contemporary · dark · new adult · young adult · suspense · cruel hero · from hate to love · angst · alpha male -
Secret Puck by Rebecca Jenshak
Secretly hooking up with the team captain's sister was a bad idea. In my defense, the first time I saw her I didn't know who she was.Kind, gorgeous, a little naïve. Ginny brightened my world from day one.I knew I was no good for her. She was just out of a relationship and I had a reputation for having a new girl in my bed every weekend. I tried to do the right thing. Honest... -
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 4 by Fujita
A tall, quiet gamer boy and a geeky girl whose life revolves around yaoi manga are old friends, but when they start working in the same office, they decide to date... -
Griff's Place by Riley Hart
GRIFFINI always felt I wasn’t wired like my peers, but when my brother, Kellan, gave me three terms—ace, aromantic, and demi—I had possible names for it. Those three words have been on my mind ever since, as has my brother’s best friend, Josh Westbrook. It’s been cool getting to know him and spending time together, just us. He makes me feel something I never thought I’d be able to feel... -
Christmas at the Island Hotel: A Novel by Jenny Colgan
Another heartfelt and delightful Christmas tale from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and Christmas on the Island. New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan returns to the setting of Christmas on the Island and Endless Beach for a heartwarming new novel celebrating the season, and Scotland... -
Peacekeeper by Laura Pavlov
HarrisonI loved Laney Landers before most people learned to read.Blonde hair, blue eyes that rivaled the ocean, and an invisible halo over her head.She stole my heart the same day she threw sand in my face.What started as a friendship grew into so much more.I thought she’d be my forever.But then life threw me a curveball and I changed course.Laney moved on and found a different happily ever after... -
The Package by K. Bromberg
Christmas week can’t get any worse for Jules Jilliland.Dumped by her boyfriend, rear-ended on the freeway, and fired from her job, she finds herself stuck in an elevator with a handsome stranger... -
Love Song: A Stage Dive Novella by Kylie Scott
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series… There’s always the one that got away. Or kicked you out... The new darling of rock n’ roll, Adam Dillon, is ready to show his ex-girlfriend, Jill Schwartz, what a mistake she made kicking him to the curb. So maybe he wasn’t the best of boyfriends... -
Before You Ghost by Debra Anastasia, Helena Hunting
It’s hard to miss your boyfriend when he’s standing right next to you being a sarcastic nimrod. I have a temper and he has an attitude. Our antics inside and outside the bedroom are off the charts. Half the time we’re giving each other a hard time just to get to the good times.Things get more complicated when he’s all those things and dead as well... -
The Troubleshooter by Anna Hackett
Never, ever fall for your brother’s annoying, infuriating, gorgeous best friend.Gia Norcross’ life is exactly how she likes it. She has a successful PR firm in San Francisco, a beautiful apartment, a loving family of overprotective brothers, and her fabulous designer shoe collection. Perfection... -
Lacuna by N.R. Walker
A boychild swathed in green, a distinct tree-shaped birthmark on his wrist. A girlchild enveloped in red, marked with the three lines of the desert winds. A boy bundled in white, the koi mark on his wrist as defined as his shock of red hair. And a boychild wrapped in black, a raven his mark to serve his fate...fantasy · m-m · magic · paranormal · from hate to love · fated-mates · historical · aliens · height-difference · high fantasy -
Beauty in Ashes by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
There’s nothing pretty about war—blood, death, pain… that’s all it brings.And this one has already taken it’s sacrifice.But there’s no choice anymore, we need this new world and fighting is the only way.Damien, Theo, Killian, Ryder, Hiro, Joshua, and I face more challenges than ever before, death a shadow over us that even I’m not safe from... -
Shielding Aspen by Susan Stoker
When Aspen Mesmer asks a complete stranger to kiss her one night in a bar, she never expects to have an immediate connection with the man. Kane “Brain” Temple knows he isn't the kind of man women look at twice, but when Aspen did just that after their explosive impulsive kiss, he's thrilled... -
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Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater
Regency housemaid Euphemia Reeves has acquired a faerie godfather. Unfortunately, he has no idea what he's doing.Euphemia Reeves has most inconveniently fallen in love with Mr Benedict Ashbrooke. Housemaids do not marry gentlemen, of course... but a faerie named Lord Blackthorn is only too eager to help Effie win Mr Benedict's heart regardless...historical · regency · humor · young adult · fantasy · legends & fairy tales · fae · magic · grumpy sunshine · working class heroine -
Topping the Jock by Jaclyn Osborn
For years, he’s been on top. Now, it’s my turn. Here’s the thing.I’ve hated Montgomery Adams since freshmen year of high school when he stole my clothes from my gym locker, leaving me in nothing but a towel. Oh, and it didn’t stop there. He teased me, threw wads of paper at my head, and booed me when I raised my hand to answer questions in class.I thought I finally escaped him after graduation...m-m · contemporary · from hate to love · sports · athletes · second chances · new adult · office · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
Trick Me Twice: An Enemies to Lovers High School Bully Romance by Becca Steele
Keep my head down and make it through my final year of school without attracting any attention. That was my plan.The thing about plans? They change.One day, I was an invisible loner, the next, my name was on everyone’s lips.Why?I caught the attention of the wrong person.I tricked Carter Blackthorne, the king of Alstone High.He found out.And now?Now, he’s making me pay...new adult · contemporary · cruel hero · from hate to love · sports · dark · young adult · bad boys · suspense · angst -
Our Bloodline by K.C. Kean
Mrs. Luna ‘Moon’ Steele.The thought alone gives me goosebumps, but there is still no happily ever after for us yet. Everything seems to stand in the way of my Aceholes and I, but we stand together. Through thick and thin, till death do us part.My egg donor is dead, and The Games have finally arrived. Stepping into Beechwood Hall, the challenges surprise even me...contemporary · new adult · sports · reverse harem · dark · mafia · poly · m-m-f · explicit-plentiful -
Only One Chance by Natasha Madison
Miller They called me the pretty boy on and off the ice. Hockey’s most eligible bachelor.When my teammate asked me to donate one date to his charity, I figured why not. Worst case, I’d spend the night with a fan. Best-case scenario, she would be hot. What I wasn’t expecting was for my dream girl to be the highest bidder... -
Tail 'Em by Sam Hall
Never tell them what we are, Shannon’s grandmother had always said.You wouldn’t think, in today’s day and age with its appetite for TV psychics and mediums that being able to psychically communicate with animals was much of a cause for paranoia, but it’s hard to throw off the wisdom of countless generations just like that...paranormal · erotica · fantasy · reverse harem · shapeshifters · m-m · urban fantasy · werewolves · poly · fated-mates -
Snapped by Alexa Martin
With the stakes this high, it’s no longer just a game for the quarterback in this romance by the author of Blitzed. Elliot Reed is living her best life—or pretending to. She owes it to her dad’s memory to be happy and make the most of her new job as Strategic Communications Manager for the Denver Mustangs. Things are going well until star quarterback Quinton Howard Jr...humor · sports · multicultural · contemporary · from hate to love · athletes · new adult · grumpy sunshine · office