Top new romance books out this week: 7 Mar - 13 Mar 2021
Last updated:
March 13, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Rina Kent, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danielle Paige, Shantel Tessier, Skye Warren, Susan Stoker, Pam Godwin, L.J. Shen, Jessica S. Olson, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, Sophie Gonzales, Kate Quinn and many more.
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Dark Deception by Rina Kent
Stolen. Broken. Corrupted Being born a leader taught me one thing.I take what I want.Including the lone rose who’s struggling to survive on the streets.Only I’m no knight and I won’t do any saving.If anything, I’m the nightmare she can’t wake up from.The monster she can’t escape.The devil she can’t fight.I’m the blood that’ll be coating her pure petals...mafia · dark · contemporary · new adult · from hate to love · mystery · age difference · alpha male · suspense · arranged marriage -
A Phoenix First Must Burn by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danielle Paige, Justina Ireland, Ibi Zoboi
Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic.Evoking Beyoncé’s Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler’s heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals...fantasy · young adult · contemporary · magic · dystopian · urban fantasy · african-american · paranormal · black-mc -
Make You Beg: A Dark Bully Romance by Shantel Tessier
To the world, she’s known as Henley Greene.To me, she’s a little doll— a toy to be played with and tossed to the side once no longer wanted. She will pay for her betrayal however I deem necessary. Imagine living in a constant nightmare where you have no control. Running from someone or something, you can hear him getting closer and feel his breath on your neck...sports · new adult · contemporary · dark · cruel hero · from hate to love · abuse · suspense · menage · love triangle -
Holding Onto You by Skye Warren, Susan Stoker, Emily Goodwin, Charity Ferrell
Love is in the air this year in these 11 full-length standalone romance novels. Whether you enjoy enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, forbidden, or second chance romance—there’s something for everyone in this collection and most importantly, happily ever afters.Consisting of over 1800 pages and a value of more than $47 for a preorder special of $3... -
Complicate by Pam Godwin
The heart-pounding conclusion of the DELIVER series.Cole Hartman is a mystery.He works alone, sleeps alone, and satisfies his aches…alone. He hasn’t touched a woman in seven years.No one will ever compare to the one who broke his heart.Until he stares into the seductive eyes of his enemy.He finally meets his match in the redheaded Russian spy.But she’s a dangerous risk... -
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The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen
From USA Today bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a second-chance romance about love, loss, finding yourself, and getting lost in the right person.Maddie Goldbloom stitched up a plan to ensure everything in her life was perfect—from a career in fashion to a chic NYC apartment to a pediatrician boyfriend... -
Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson
Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house’s owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside...fantasy · young adult · magic · historical · high fantasy · mystery · legends & fairy tales · paranormal · no-hea -
Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror.As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another.Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered...fantasy · dark · vampires · paranormal · from hate to love · magic · dystopian · war · shapeshifters · demons -
Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets Clueless in this boy-meets-boy spin on GreaseA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection“Only Mostly Devastated is the kind of book I wish existed when my kids were younger—a charming, funny, laugh-out-loud teen romance that reminds all readers love comes in a multitude of flavors, and they are ALL sweet... -
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.1940... -
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
In Perfect on Paper, Leah on the Offbeat meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before: a bisexual girl who gives anonymous love advice to her classmates is hired by the hot guy to help him get his ex backHer advice, spot on. Her love life, way off.Darcy Phillips:• Can give you the solution to any of your relationship woes―for a fee.• Uses her power for good. Most of the time...young adult · contemporary · humor · bisexual · from hate to love · high-school · f-f · poor heroine · class difference · innocent -
Act Your Age, Eve Brown: A Novel by Talia Hibbert
Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong—so she’s given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve to grow up and prove herself—even though she's not entirely sure how…Jacob Wayne is in control. Always... -
A City of Whispers by Jane Washington
A reverse harem, enemies to lovers, slow burn romance.“The relentless clock of fate was groaning over to the next hour, ringing the arrival of a battle as old as time, sounding the final alarm, the final chance to fall to our blades or lift them high. It was repeating infernal hours that grew hungrier with each turn, more vicious than the day, the year, the century before.”The end was here... -
The Masks We Wear by Lee Jacquot
My mother tells me you can’t run from your past. You need to face it in order to appreciate the present and plan for the future. But I’d sell my soul not to deal with mine. It’s five foot four, has fake green eyes, and is the cause of all my torment.When I knew her-when I loved her, she was just Liliana.But now they call her Lily. The Queen of Emerald Falls...contemporary · new adult · cruel hero · nerdy-hero · angst · from hate to love · sports · high-school · dual-pov · competent heroine -
Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee
"The obnoxious drummer neighbor I reported for noise pollution? Turns out he’s the biggest rock star in the country! Oops."I write romance because true love doesn’t happen in real life. My parents’ marriage and a string of failed relationships have taught me that.Then Killian Axelrod moves in next door. He’s a rock star, and hot as hell. Wicked blue eyes. A body made for sin. Cocky attitude... -
Tiny Imperfections by Alli Frank, Asha Youmans
All's fair in love and kindergarten admissions.At thirty-nine, Josie Bordelon's modeling career as the "it" black beauty of the '90s is far behind her. Now director of admissions at San Francisco's most sought after private school, she's chic, single, and determined to keep her seventeen-year-old daughter, Etta, from making the same mistakes she did... -
Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg
Dead wizards, stolen enchantments, and broken promises force a young spellbreaker out of the shadows in the next thrilling installment of the Spellbreaker series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician.England, 1895. An unsolved series of magician murders and opus thefts isn’t a puzzle to Elsie Camden...fantasy · historical · legends & fairy tales · young adult · magic · paranormal · mystery · victorian · witches · boss & employee -
The Redemption of Boaz Pritchard by Hailey Edwards
Ever wonder how Boaz and Addie met? Why they got engaged? How they fell in love?Well, this story will answer one of those questions.Which one? Good question!Wait. Does that count as the one question?Guess you'll have to read on to find out.* This material was previously published as a blog serial. *** These events occurred between How to Claim an Undead Soul and How to Break an Undead Heart... -
The Wicked Prince: A Fake Relationship Romance by Claire Contreras
“Wicked Prince takes the crown for sweet, sexy royal romance. I was entranced with this much-needed escape, and am now looking for a wicked prince of my own.” - Laurelin Paige, NYT bestselling author100% Standalone My job was to clean up his reputation and find him a wife.It was supposed to be easy, but nothing about Prince Aramis was ever easy... -
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Wild Wind: A Chaos Novella by Kristen Ashley
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Chaos series…When he was sixteen years old, Jagger Black laid eyes on the girl who was his. At a cemetery. During her mother’s funeral.For years, their lives cross, they feel the pull of their connection, but then they go their separate ways...anthologies · contemporary · bikers · friends to lovers · alpha male · erotica · new adult · sweet heroine · open-door -
Midnight King by Leia Stone, Raye Wagner
After a vicious battle for the crown, I’m now Alpha King. My brothers are safe, as is my mother, but my fated mate Nai Crescent is...Gone.In the middle of my coronation ceremony she disappears.All signs point to a kidnapping, but the High Mage Realm is off limits for my kind.I’ll be damned before I let anyone take her from me.Unfortunately, Nai’s abduction isn’t my only problem...fantasy · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · young adult · urban fantasy · vampires · witches · fated-mates · werewolves -
The Heiress Hunt by Joanna Shupe
High society reprobate.An unconventional heiress.Childhood friends. Is it too late... Knickerbocker scoundrel Harrison Archer returns to New York to discover that his deceased father has bankrupted his estranged family. To save them from ruin, he’s forced to quickly find and marry an heiress... -
Sandcastle Beach by Jenny Holiday
From the USA Today bestselling "master of witty banter" (Entertainment Weekly) comes a hilarious and heartwarming romance about two enemies whose feud turns red-hot. Maya Mehta will do anything to save her tiny, beloved community theater. Put on musicals she hates? Check. Hire an arrogant former-pop-star-turned-actor? Done... -
For Keeps. For Always. by Haley Jenner
Our friendship fell into our laps. The right place, the right time.We were for keeps. Until we blurred the line of love and friendship.Our love story hasn’t been easy.Right place. Wrong time. Wrong place. Right time.We’ve felt heartache as heavily as we’ve caused it.As deep as we love one another, we can’t seem to fight hard enough at the same time. Our friendship was for keeps... -
The Queen's Weapons by Anne Bishop
Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels, a world where power always has a price, in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga. They are Warlord Princes, men born to serve and protect. They are the Queen's Weapons, men born to destroy the Queen's enemies--no matter what face that enemy wears...fantasy · magic · high fantasy · paranormal · urban fantasy · dark · science fiction · witches · new adult -
Stud by K.M. Neuhold
Stud: A boss, knob, or nail head...or, you know, the hot guy who’s way too young to keep asking me out with that adorably earnest smile …It’s been three years since West walked into my bar and asked me out for the first time. I was relieved he stopped asking after the first few “no”s and a way-too-good-to-be-real kiss. He’s fifteen years younger than I am; it can only lead to trouble... -
Relentless by Jade West
The explosive finale of Jade West's starcrossed lovers trilogy set in the world of Midnight Dynasty...contemporary · new adult · super rich hero · from hate to love · alpha male · suspense · bdsm · dark · forbidden love · mafia -
The Last Piece of His Heart by Emma Scott
At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys... Ronan Wentz has been to hell and back, and he carries the scars to prove it. Worse, the blood of a monster runs through his veins. After ten years in foster care, eighteen-year-old Ronan is finally reunited with family...multicultural · new adult · christian · young adult · friends to lovers · contemporary · dark · tortured hero · open-door · black-mc -
To Be Alone With You by Jodie Slaughter
A decade ago, Naomi Porter confessed her love to the handsome, enigmatic sculptor her artist mother mentored. Ten years her senior and seemingly uninterested, his rejection sent her reeling...then it sent her running as far away from him as possible. Now, he’s more successful than ever, and she’s a burnt-out personal assistant in desperate need of a vacation... -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Uncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery subgenre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg... -
Supplicant by Sierra Simone
After being left at the altar by her cold and brilliant professor, Church Cason, Charlotte Tenpenny had to leave school to take care of her younger brother. But a fateful night brings Church—and his delicious, drugging kisses—back into Charlotte's life. And it stirs up a reckoning years in the making . . -
A Warrior's Heart by Jaclyn Osborn
MalikI’ve watched over Troy his whole life. But I no longer see him as the boy he used to be. He’s strong, brave… beautiful. Being a warrior is all I’ve known for so long. Yet with him, I find myself wanting more.He makes me feel alive again.When King Triton sends me on a mission to find a powerful legendary weapon, I know it will be dangerous... -
From Wiltshire, With Love by Mistresslynn
Hermione convinces Draco to spy for the Order and she becomes his handler. But what are Draco’s true motivations? Hard to say when he's still figuring that out himself. A story of reaching adulthood during war...............................................................Draco cut her off before she repeated the question... -
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Death Before Dragons by Lindsay Buroker
I’m Val Thorvald, and I kill bad guys for a living.My half-elven blood, magical sword, and telepathic tiger give me an edge, at least against most villains. But when dragons show up in Seattle, the city is in serious trouble—and so am I. Dragons are bigger, stronger, and more powerful than anything I’ve battled, and they don’t appreciate it when you sass them.Just ask Lord Zavryd’nokquetal... -
Alpha Dominated by Olivia T. Turner
The Dixon Brothers series continues with Easton and Ivy!The inexperienced Ivy will be dominated by her Kodiak bear shifter mate and she'll love every minute of...paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · fated-mates · non-human-hero · contemporary · bear shifter · pregnancy · breeding · dual-pov -
The Art of Falling for You by Maya Hughes
If looks could kill, I’d be a charred pile of ash on the sidewalk.I need to know why she hates me.Bay Bishop aka The New Girl is my new neighbor. In her glasses and stage crew black clothes she has a knack for fading into the background. She’s probably the only one who rolls her eyes when I walk past instead of cheering on my last touchdown play...contemporary · new adult · sports · friends to lovers · from hate to love · abuse · young adult · angst · college · athletes -
Dead on Delivery: An Avery Shaw Mystery Books 16-18 by Amanda M. Lee
Avery Shaw is growing up, although it’s with a great deal of reluctance.She’s always been good at her job. Now she’s getting good at relationships. Well, kind of.With her merry band of misfits at her side, Avery has a lot on her plate … including taking down every bad guy who gets in her way... -
Weddings & Whodunits by Amanda M. Lee
Avery Shaw never saw marriage on the menu – and when she did, she avoided it like liver and onions – but it appears her life is about to change. She simply can’t decide if it’s for better or worse.With matrimony barreling down on her, she needs a distraction, and she gets it in the form of a warning... -
Dream Ender by Anna Zaires, Dima Zales
Not only is Phobetor real, he’s about to destroy life on every world with sentient beings. You could say he’s becoming a bit of a problem.Unless I’m somehow the hero of an ancient prophecy—and let’s face it, I’m not—everyone I care about is in major trouble.My name is Bailey Spade, and this is how my story ends... -
And Then There Was Us by Jenika Snow
I’d needed a job and found myself applying at Lyrics, an intimate jazz bar in the heart of the city. My goal was simple—earn enough money so my ailing father didn’t have to worry about anything.What hadn’t been in my plans was instantly being attracted to Bishop, my new boss and the resident bartender.The attraction was insane, and the chemistry was off the charts between us...