Top new romance books out this week: 21 Feb - 27 Feb 2021
Last updated:
February 27, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Rebecca Yarros, Elena Armas, Kristen Callihan, Kate Clayborn, Tal Bauer, K.F. Breene, Melanie Harlow, A.K. Caggiano, C.N. Crawford, Michelle Heard and many more.
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The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce—the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother’s estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing...contemporary · historical · military · from hate to love · 20th century · death · first-person-pov · dual-pov · third-person-pov · war -
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
Catalina Martín desperately needs a date to her sister’s wedding. Especially since her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiralled out of control. Now everyone she knows—including her ex and his fiancée—will be there and eager to meet him.She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic and aid in her deception...humor · forced proximity · contemporary · multicultural · from hate to love · new adult · erotica · angst · alpha male · slow burn -
Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a charming, emotional romance about redefining dreams and discovering unlikely love along the way.Life for Emma isn’t good. The world knows her as Princess Anya on Dark Castle, but then her character gets the axe—literally. The cherry on top is finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman... -
Love at First by Kate Clayborn
An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances. A sparkling and tender novel full of bickering neighbors, surprise reunions, and the mysterious power of love.Sixteen years ago, a teenaged Will Sterling saw—or rather, heard—the girl of his dreams. Standing beneath an apartment building balcony, he shared a perfect moment with a lovely, warm-voiced stranger... -
The Night Of by Tal Bauer
You've heard this story before: a guy supposedly kills himself, but his best friend can't accept it. He calls in an investigator he knows to take a second look, certain there's more going on.I'm the investigator. Secret Service Agent Sean Avery. The guy who called me? My ex, Vice President Jonathan Sharp. And the guy he doesn't believe put a bullet in his brain?That was President Steven Baker...mystery · m-m · bdsm · suspense · contemporary · angst · age difference · friends to lovers · tearjerkers · forbidden love -
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Magical Midlife Love by K.F. Breene
The fourth book in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series.The Ivy House team is shaping up, but there are still holes to be filled, and a magical summons outstanding. Jessie needs a teacher. Someone who can fit in with the whacky Ivy House crew. And that was going just fine...until she gets a request to host a powerful, neighboring mage. A teacher isn't going to be enough...contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · humor · vampires · magic · urban fantasy · shapeshifters · demons · witches -
Call Me Crazy by Melanie Harlow
It was the perfect plan.I needed a wife—temporarily—in order to inherit the family business.And she needed a favor—the kind that takes nine months to deliver.We had it all worked out, from the no-touching policy on our wedding night (her rule) to the no-falling-in-love decree (mine)... -
The Weary Traveler by A.K. Caggiano
Lorelei Fischer desperately needed somewhere to spend the night, and, as if by magic, Moonlit Shores Manor appeared.But there’s a cost for everything, magic included.More than willing to escape her old life and fill the open position at the bizarre bed and breakfast, Lorelei quickly learns of the dangers waiting for her... -
Shadow Empress by C.N. Crawford
Ali -I’m now the Empress of Vanaheim and leader of all Elves. It’s a lonely job, but the important thing is that the Night Elves are finally safe. At least until I learn of the invading draugr horde. I need Galin's help, and I’m desperate to see him again, but the sorcerer has plans of his own. And when he tries to rewrite our fate, I may lose everything—including him... -
Forbidden Heir by Michelle Heard
I had my life all planned out. At twenty-eight, I’d meet my prince.At thirty, we’d get married.At thirty-two, we’d have a child. How does that saying go about best-laid plans? Here I am at thirty-one. Miserable, alone, and running out of time. Then my prince arrives. I didn’t expect he would be Ryker West. But it turns out just like death, love comes when you least expect it... -
The Crush by Penelope Ward
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone, second-chance story of forbidden love…It’s natural to want the one you can’t have. And for as long as I could remember, I’d secretly wanted my brother’s best friend, Jace.He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had.Fast forward a decade.We were all in our twenties now... -
Until Tomorrow Comes: A Dark Mafia Romance by Adelaide Forrest
RafaelI came for war. I left with an obsession.With one look, Isa captivated me. She consumed me, drawing me into her world without ever knowing the dangers of mine. I intend to make her mine, no matter what lies I need to tell to manipulate her into falling in love with El Diablo...multicultural · suspense · urban · contemporary · dark · mafia · alpha male · age difference · virgin heroine · angst -
I Thee Take by Natasha Knight
ScarlettCristiano is my enemy. He’s also the only man with whom I’ve ever felt safe. Protected. But I have to remember that he married me with one purpose in mind. Revenge. I would be the bridge to his real enemies. I can’t let myself forget that he isn’t the hero of this story. His hands are covered in blood. I saw that with my own eyes...mafia · dark · from hate to love · arranged marriage · abuse · contemporary · vengeance · marriage of convenience · erotica · suspense -
One House Over by Mary Monroe
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe returns to the 1930s era of her acclaimed novel The Upper Room with a dazzling portrait of two very different couples whose fast friendship is no match for shattering betrayal...A solid marriage, a thriving business, and the esteem of their close-knit Alabama community--Joyce and Odell Watson have every reason to count their blessings... -
Song for the Dead by Karina Halle
My name is Ada Palomino. By day, I'm studying my ass off at design school in Portland, Oregon. By night, I'm slaying demons and ghosts who have dared to slip through the Veil. Or at least, that's what I should be doing. The problem is Jay, who also happened to be my immortal guardian and now ex-boyfriend, was banished from being with me... -
Gilded Tears: A Russian Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
I’LL MAKE HER CRY GILDED TEARS IF SHE EVER RUNS AGAIN. Esme was just a girl in a nightclub.Until I made her the center of my world.The queen to my kingdom.The mother to my child. We had the future in our hands. And then she left me on that mountain to die. Little by little, I clawed my way back.Back to life.Back to strength.Back to where I belong... -
Wicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost
Set in the Night Huntress World, ancient deities are poised to wreck havoc, unless vampires Veritas and Ian can stop them!A gift from the gods… Veritas and Ian have finally defeated their worst enemy, but the power it took to pierce through to the netherworld has unexpected consequences...strong heroine · paranormal · demons · alpha male · vampires · urban fantasy · fantasy · magic · witches · independent heroine -
Taut Strings: A Rock Star Romance by Gabrielle Sands
My name is Adeline and I’ve learned a hard lesson in my twenty-one years of life. Dreams are fragile things, easily broken.I used to think I’d become a professional musician, and look how that turned out. Rejected by Julliard. Orphaned at nineteen. Now, my dreams extend as far as putting my little sister through college.I shouldn’t be disappointed...contemporary · new adult · christian · reverse harem · rockstars · age difference · working class heroine · abuse · poly -
Smart Jocks: Books 1 & 2 by Rebecca Jenshak
The first two books in the Smart Jocks series are bundled together in this collection.Book 1 - The AssistYou know those stories where the smart girl tutors the dumb jock? This isn't it.BlairWhat's the probability of insulting the one guy on campus I need to help me pass statistics? If I knew, I wouldn't be standing in front of Wes Reynolds begging him to tutor me... -
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BJ Alex 2 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out... -
Beneath the Stars: A Friends-to-Lovers Rockstar Romance by A.L. Jackson
From NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson comes a friends-to-lovers romance about an unattainable rockstar and his best friend’s younger sister… Maggie Fitzgerald is the last girl I should think about taking to my bed.On the cusp of turning 21, she has her whole life waiting out ahead of her. Sexy AF while still radiating an innocence that I know better than to taint... -
Lost Girl by Leia Stone
I've been kidnapped by vampires and Sawyer is under some love spell. Now I’ve got to traipse through the entire Magic Lands without getting killed to make it back to Werewolf City… hopefully in one piece.Everything would have worked out as planned if Sawyer hadn’t gone on another revenge killing spree in my honor...paranormal · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · fantasy · young adult · witches · new adult · magic · werewolves · fae -
The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris
#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Charlaine Harris is at her best in this alternate history of the United States where magic is an acknowledged but despised power in this third installment of the Gunnie Rose series...fantasy · urban fantasy · western · magic · mystery · paranormal · dystopian · historical · suspense · witches -
Finding Ian by Riley Hart
JordanHookups have always been my thing, and expanding new ways of playing has me . . . curious. The idea of submitting to someone's total domination and care? It feels right when not much else in my life has.DavidDominance and submission have always been things I need in my life--even when it made me lose someone I loved...m-m · bdsm · age difference · friends to lovers · menage · poly · explicit-plentiful · praise-kink · m-m-m -
An Heir Comes to Rise by C.C. Peñaranda
A SWORD…In the impoverished outer town of a kingdom where fae outrank humans, Faythe, an orphan with a talent for swordplay, knows the importance of keeping her head down around the fae patrol. She and best friend Jakon long for a better life, and her desire to swing her sword in combat may bring the purpose and coin she’s yearned for...fantasy · fae · young adult · high fantasy · from hate to love · magic · paranormal · royalty · new adult · science fiction -
Never Say Forever by Donna Alam
From the French countryside to Manhattan, falling for my one-night stand wasn’t supposed to be the plan.Dear Mr Hayes,I’m sorry you found me floating in your bathtub last night.And that you didn’t realize I was housesitting.I’m also sorry I crept out of your bed five years ago without leaving my name . . .My secret one-night stand... -
Sins of the Damned by Elena Lawson
I made a deal with a demon: my freedom in exchange for forty days at his side. Little did I know how much more I would be giving up.My naivety? Definitely.My sanity? Possibly.My heart? Irrevocably.Kincaid is cruel. Savage. A monster. I should hate him, but something inside of him whispers to the dark parts of me, bringing me back to life. So, when he says needs me, I owe it to him to try...demons · urban fantasy · paranormal · dark · fantasy · magic · alpha male · new adult · dystopian · abuse -
Protecting His Brat by Sorcha Black
AberdeenIt’s ridiculous, but at almost twenty-two, Mother still controls what I wear and what I read. So, when my childhood bodyguard retires, of course Mother chooses his replacement without consulting me. I need someone to protect me from the kidnappers who always seem to be lurking, but huge, quiet, Mr. Köhler, with his jaw like stone and mashed nose, is not what I have in mind... -
Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan
A bed posed on a stage under a dazzling spotlight. An audience of hungry eyes. And him, the other half of my soul, our supple bodies moving as one . . .Sundara: the lush and forbidden oasis in the desert where men travel to watch acts of sexual deviancy, and the only existence seventeen-year-old Karys has ever known...contemporary · new adult · abuse · angst · dark · suicide · animal-death · animal-abuse · ableism · other-man-woman -
Return to Us by Corinne Michaels
From New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new second chance standalone love story.At eighteen, I walked away from Willow Creek Valley for good.I was young, scared, and stupid, and it cost me the love of my life—Grayson Parkerson.Fourteen years later, a crash sends me back home to recover.Back to where we met, fell in love, and planned a future... -
Dark Wish by Clarissa Wild
I told him my deepest, darkest secret,And in turn, he made my wish come true.She's the shy girl.The one you'd never notice.But I did.I watched her, studied her.While she worked in the library, meticulously rearranging books as though she'd written them herself.I wanted her... so I made her an offer she couldn’t refuse.Tell me your deepest, darkest wish...And I will make it come true.One whisper . -
Pure Seduction by Ella Frank
From USA Today Bestselling Author Ella Frank comes a small town, second chance romance. Small towns are definitely not for me. Probably because I was born in one, raised in one, and eventually run out of one. The understanding was that I would one day return to Chamberlin California. After all, it is my namesake... -
Queen of Annihilation by Devyn Sinclair
I am everything they feared.Adored. Aflame. Alive.I will do what I must to survive.I tried to end the war and failed. Now Hell has a new Queen. One obsessed with ending my life and the lives of my lovers. Consumed by power and the need for my death, she will stop at nothing to extinguish the human realm and Heaven after it. My angels and I are on the run... -
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The Fight In Us by Becca Steele
Lust. Mystery. Betrayal. Weston Cavendish. My brother's best friend. I'd perfected the art of pretending that I didn't want him, that he didn't affect me every time he was near.Or so I thought.When his world comes crashing down, I'm the one he turns to, and I can't deny my feelings any longer.I know there's something between us.Until he finds out that I've been hiding things from him, too... -
Freedom by K.C. Kean
Freedom is the fifth book in the Featherstone Academy Series and book two in Red's duet. This is a Reverse Harem Romance novel, including steamy scenes and M/M. Freedom is recommended for readers aged 17 and over... -
Alpha Consumed by Olivia T. Turner
The Dixon Brothers series continues with Roman and Bailey!This Kodiak bear shifter will be completely consumed when he gets one look at his...humor · erotica · paranormal · fated-mates · non-human-hero · explicit-open-door · contemporary · pregnancy · breeding · virgin heroine -
Tempting Harrison: A Rockstar Romance by Heather Ashley
They call me Lord, but I’m no savior. I never asked to be born a part of British royalty. When I left my old life behind, I broke a thousand-year tradition and became the black sheep of my family. Now I live how I want, free from the weight of the crown... -
Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh
Eva Leigh concludes her Breakfast Club and 80s movie-inspired Regency series with a merry widow and a stoic major on a bumpy road to love... Adjusting to life in peacetime isn’t easy for Major Duncan McCameron. Escorting a lady on her journey north seems like the perfect chance to give him some much-needed purpose... -
Conjugal Visits by Lani Lynn Vale
Don’t ever, ever, ever go near that boy. Not unless you want to be a single mother at seventeen. That boy is Bad with a capital B.The words that my father spoke to me when it came to Trouper Aoki didn’t scare me like they probably should.In fact, they only made me intrigued all the more.When it came to Troup, there was just no resisting fate when it came to the two of us...suspense · military · humor · contemporary · bikers · friends to lovers · erotica · pregnancy · young adult · class difference -
The Architect by Nikki Sloane
On the surface, my new boyfriend is a stiff, buttoned-up architect. He plans every detail of his life while carefully maintaining the walls he’s built around his heart. But when the biggest project of his career pulls him away, Clay’s solution is both temporary and unconventional. It even comes with a name—Travis.This handsome stranger is sweet and thoughtful...bdsm · erotica · contemporary · alpha male · age difference · menage · love triangle · poly · bisexual · m-m-f