Top new romance books out this week: 28 Mar - 3 Apr 2021
Last updated:
April 3, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Delia Owens, Mariana Zapata, Mariana Zapata, Mariana Zapata, Carissa Broadbent, Sara Cate, Elizabeth Acevedo, Leigh Bardugo, Ruby Dixon, Tia Williams and many more.
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet fishing village. Kya Clark is barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when the popular Chase Andrews is found dead, locals immediately suspect her.But Kya is not what they say...mystery · historical · young adult · suspense · class difference · open-door · no-hea · third-person-pov · angst · abuse -
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and indie superstar Mariana Zapata’s fan favorite All Rhodes Lead Here is a story about finding love when you least expect it—now with new exclusive content! The people we lose take a part of us with them…but they leave a part of themselves with us too... -
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
A story about finding love when you least expect it—now with new exclusive content!The people we lose take a part of us with them… but they leave a part of themselves with us too. Aurora De La Torre, or Ora to her friends, knows moving back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, a place that was once home and is now full of bittersweet memories of her late mother, isn’t going to be easy... -
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
Losing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. Checking out her landlord across the driveway just might cure it too... -
Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent
No war can be fought with clean hands. Not even the ones waged for the right reasons. Not even the ones you win.Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders’ war -- and Max is determined to protect her at all costs...fantasy · new adult · magic · fae · paranormal · high fantasy · slavery · vengeance · war · military -
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Free Fall: an MMF romance by Sara Cate
I’ve moved past what happened on Del Rey, and I’ve kept the secret of what I did—what we did—buried deep. But I’m afraid I’ll never move past what happened six months later in Amsterdam.When Ellis Prior, an old friend of my dad’s, walked back into my life, we became fast friends, and he showed me things I can’t forget—things that brought me to my knees...contemporary · super rich hero · age difference · m-m-f · poly · angst · bisexual · m-m · class difference · height-difference -
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
With her daughter to care for and her abuela to help support, high school senior Emoni Santiago has to make the tough decisions, and do what must be done. The one place she can let her responsibilities go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness... -
Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
The wolves are circling. And Ravka's time is running out.The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war...fantasy · young adult · high fantasy · magic · royalty · new adult · war · friends to lovers · paranormal · demons -
Fire in Her Dreams by Ruby Dixon
Jenny’s dreams have turned to nightmares.Every night, her thoughts are filled with evil. Something is reaching out…and she’s not so sure she wants to reach back. That is, until someone new appears in her dreams. Someone who protects her, comforts her, and thinks of Jenny as his mate. Imaginary friends aren’t real, but Jenny likes to pretend, anyhow... -
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
Soon to be a Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union! Will a forty-year-old woman with everything on the line – her high-stakes career, ticking biological clock, bank account – risk it all for a secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback, for good?Jenna Jones, former It-girl fashion editor, is forty, broke and desperate for a second chance... -
Dangerous Breed by Onley James
PREACHER GRAVES made a fatal error in judgment when he was just sixteen years old, and it cost him twenty years. Now, he plans to live out his days in quiet isolation. For six months, he’s done just that. Until a favor for a friend finds him rescuing a twelve-year-old boy from a ruthless biker gang, putting him face to face with the boy’s beautiful and very damaged older brother, Memphis...m-m · age difference · contemporary · abuse · dark · suspense · forced proximity · insta-love · lgbtqia hate · angst -
Eternal Sunshine by L.J. Shen, Savannah Peachwood
Adam Mackay. Local legend. My brother's best friend. The world biggest movie star. ...and my major, epic, unrequited crush.He needs a cat-sitter in sunny L.A., and I need a place to live after a bad breakup. Perfect, right? Sure, if you possess any type of self-control. Spoiler alert: I have none. This arrangement has trouble written all over it, but warning signs are meant to be ignored... -
Grave of Words by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Ember is a mortal in a world of demigods and monsters. But she is Under’s only hope at survival.Under is besieged by flesh-eating corpses bent on destruction and commanded by an immortal madman out to destroy the world. And the only thing between him and his goal of utter annihilation...is Ember.In a terrible twist of fate, the deranged King of Poison has become her prisoner...fantasy · from hate to love · vampires · dark · dystopian · war · magic · paranormal · demons · tortured hero -
Reborn by Jaymin Eve
The epic conclusion to the Shadow Beast Shifters.I finally have the life I always dreamed of. So why does it taste like ash on my tongue?Growing up in Torma, the strongest of the shifter packs, I wanted nothing more than to find my true mate and live my best life. Of course, that dream existed before my father betrayed the pack and turned me into their punching bag...shapeshifters · paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · new adult · magic · from hate to love · werewolves · fae · demons -
Back in the Burbs by Tracy Wolff, Avery Flynn
Ever have one of those days where life just plain sucks? Welcome to my last three months—ever since I caught my can’t-be-soon-enough ex-husband cheating with his paralegal. I’m thirty-five years old, and I’ve lost my NYC apartment, my job, my money, and frankly, my dignity.But the final heartache in the suck sandwich of my life? My great-aunt Maggie died... -
Tell No Lies by Allison Brennan
Something mysterious is killing the wildlife in the mountains just south of Tucson. When a college intern turned activist sets out to collect her own evidence, she, too, ends up dead. Local law enforcement is slow to get involved. That’s when the mobile FBI unit goes undercover to infiltrate the town and its copper refinery in search of possible leads... -
Bossy Grump by Nicole Snow
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a screaming funny romance where two office enemies fake love until they're all out of make-believe.You know that awkward moment when your lava-hot boss says "marry me?"Not for love. Not for real. Not without a mammoth payoff.Of course, this fortune comes with a ginormous snag—Ward Brandt.Call me bananas... -
The Resort by M.J. Hardy
When three women win a holiday in a Facebook competition, they think it’s by chance.It’s not.When one woman accompanies her husband on business, she thinks she’ll return with him.She won’t.Welcome to the resort, where nothing is as it seems.Invited guests testing the facilities before it opens its doors in one weeks’ time face some uncomfortable truths... -
The Match by Winter Renshaw
All I wanted was a baby. No daddy? No problem. That’s what anonymous donors are for …But when the fertility clinic accidentally sends me a letter addressed to a man whose ID matches my paperwork, I discover my child’s father is none other than world-renowned tennis champion Fabian Catalano—famous for his gorgeous face, chiseled abs, and broody, wildcard reputation... -
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Veins of Gold by Charlie N. Holmberg
Desperate to save her siblings from poverty, a young woman discovers magic fueled by gold . . . and a love for the man who wields it. Abandoned by their father for the gold rush, Gentry and her siblings labor to survive alone in the inhospitable west. When bizarre natural disasters begin wreaking havoc on the land, Gentry discovers a world of magic...historical · fantasy · paranormal · western · young adult · magic · urban fantasy · historical western · innocent -
The Light Through the Leaves: A Novel by Glendy Vanderah
One unbearable mistake at the edge of the forest.In a moment of crisis, Ellis Abbey leaves her daughter, Viola, unattended—for just a few minutes. But when she returns, Viola is gone. A breaking point in an already fractured marriage, Viola’s abduction causes Ellis to disappear as well—into grief, guilt, and addiction... -
Year of the Chameleon by Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You.I’ve made it through the Culling Trials, the test that proved my mettle against every possible challenge.I assumed that meant things would settle down and I’d start truly learning.No more danger.No more death threats.No more wondering who was out to get me.Apparently, that was not to be...fantasy · paranormal · urban fantasy · magic · young adult · vampires · shapeshifters · witches · mystery · new adult -
Year of the Chameleon 2 by Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You.The Shadowkiller is back. And he is hunting me down like a dog in the streets of New York City using every tool and ally he has—including people I once trusted.I have never been so alone in my life, and yet if I turn to my friends that puts a target on their backs too. Which means I have to keep running...fantasy · urban fantasy · young adult · magic · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · new adult · witches · fae -
Our Darkest Maze by Sarah Bailey
His Spite. My Derision. Our Manipulation.If I could describe Logan Benson in two words, they would be heartless and callous.From the moment we met, we were thrown into a maze of our own making full of lies, hatred and lust. One neither of us knew how to navigate.Perhaps it was the way we never backed down from a fight which proved to be our undoing... -
Wildcat Blues Part 3 by Nalini Singh
Part III of Zara & Tanner's story. Timeline: Takes place around the same time as Alpha Night.The story can be found in Nalini Singh's April 2021 newsletter... -
Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath
Lorraine Heath begins an exciting new series with a breathtaking romance about a young woman who must marry a titled gentleman to obtain her inheritance and the usuitable man she begins to fall madly in love with...She is desperate to wed a duke...Lady Kathryn Lambert must marry a titled gentleman to claim her inheritance and has finally gained the attention of a duke... -
Wilde Child by Eloisa James
Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe—and the duke who tries to save her reputation...humor · historical · 20th century · medieval · regency · new adult · georgian · sassy heroine · beta hero · friends to lovers -
Below Deck by Sophie Hardcastle
Twenty-one-year-old Olivia hears the world in colour, but her life is mottled grey. Estranged from her parents, and living with her grandfather who is drowning in sadness, Oli faces the reality of life beyond university alone. When she wakes on a boat with no recollection of how she got there, she accepts the help of two strangers who change the course of her future forever... -
The Perfect Date by R.L. Stine
Fear Street -- Where Your Worst Nightmares Live... After his girlfriend's gruesome death one year ago, Brady is finally ready to get on with his life. He's met Rosha and he's fallen hard. But he's also fallen into trouble. Terrible accidents seem to happen whenever Rosha's around. And a strange figure with a scarred face is following Brady everywhere he goes... -
We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia, Naomi Kanakia
In this queer contemporary YA, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story, Nandan’s perfect plan for junior year goes awry after he hooks up with a guy for the first time.Nandan’s got a plan to make his junior year perfect, but hooking up with his friend Dave isn’t part of it—especially because Nandan has never been into guys... -
Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan
"Sheer indulgence from start to finish."--Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA delicious rom-com about finding yourself and breaking out of routines, The Sweetshop of Dreams is full of tempting desserts, family secrets, and second chances.Rosie Hopkins has gotten used to busy London life. It's...comfortable... -
The Country Guesthouse by Robyn Carr
An emotional and triumphant novel about new beginnings and the fierce power of a mother's love... When Hannah Russell suddenly becomes guardian to a five-year-old, she's terrified she's not up to the challenge. She and Noah need to get to know each other, so she rents a country house on a lake in rural Colorado... -
The Secret Stealers: A Novel by Jane Healey
A female American spy in Nazi-occupied France finds purpose behind enemy lines in a novel of unparalleled danger, love, and daring by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Beantown Girls.Anna Cavanaugh is a restless young widow and brilliant French teacher at a private school in Washington, DC... -
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The Secret Stealers: A Novel by Jane Healey
A female American spy in Nazi-occupied France finds purpose behind enemy lines in a novel of unparalleled danger, love, and daring by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Beantown Girls.Anna Cavanaugh is a restless young widow and brilliant French teacher at an all-girls school in Washington, DC... -
Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 by 임애주
There’s a late bloomer, and then there’s a *late bloomer.* Doyun may be half Omega, but he certainly doesn’t look it: he’s tall, chiseled... But the worst of it all is that he’s a full-grown adult male who has yet to go into heat. He doesn’t see the problem, and everyone assumes he’s an Alpha, anyway... -
Another Life by Jodie Chapman
She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows.Just when I thought I understood her, she would melt away and become a completely new person, and I'd have to start all over again.That's how it was with Anna._______Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema. Anna is mysterious, beautiful, and from a very different world to Nick... -
Bridgerton Collection Volume 3 by Julia Quinn
An enchanting collection containing books seven and eight of #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Regency-set Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix —It’s in His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding—as well as the first book in her Bridgerton Prequel series, Because of Miss Bridgerton. It’s in His KissGareth St... -
Bridgerton Collection Volume 2 by Julia Quinn
An enchanting collection containing books four, five, and six of #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Regency-set Bridgerton novels—Romancing Mister Bridgerton; To Sir Phillip, with Love; and When He Was Wicked—now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix... -
Bone Crier's Dawn by Kathryn Purdie
Love is a matter of life and death.Bone Criers have been ferrying the dead into the afterlife for centuries, a dangerous duty only possible with the powers they gain from sacrificing their amourés the men destined to love them and die. But Bone Criers Ailesse and Sabine—along with Ailesse’s love, Bastien—are working to chart their own course and rewrite the rules of the afterlife...fantasy · young adult · from hate to love · magic · paranormal · witches · historical · urban fantasy -
The Specialist by Anna Hackett
She’s in danger and now her personal protector is her too handsome, totally aggravating billionaire boss.Executive assistant Harlow Carlson is having a very bad week. Firstly, she’s been temporarily reassigned to work for bossy, workaholic tyrant, Easton Norcross. He might be sex in a suit, but mostly she just wants to stab him with her stylus...