Top new romance books out this week: 4 Apr - 10 Apr 2021
Last updated:
April 10, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Harley Laroux, Abby Jimenez, Emily McIntire, Sarah Hogle, Raven Kennedy, Ivy Asher, Krystal Sutherland, Rosie Danan, Tal Bauer, Jessa Kane, Martha Waters and many more.
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Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
Like Buffy or The Vampire Diaries but with tons more spice, a titillating fork-tongued demon, and a ritualistic monster cult, the edgy dark romance that set Tiktok on fire is now here as a special edition with bonus content for fans of Scarlett St. Claire, Penelope Douglas, and Katee Robert.The demon didn't just want my body. He wanted my soul. My reputation among magicians is unblemished...fantasy · dark · paranormal · demons · bdsm · from hate to love · monsters · new adult · magic · contemporary -
Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez
A brilliant and touching romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone and The Happy Ever After Playlist.Vanessa lives life on her own terms — one day at a time, every day to its fullest. She isn’t willing to waste a moment or miss out on an experience when she has no idea whether she shares the same fatal genetic condition as her mother... -
Beneath the Hood: A Forbidden, Age Gap Romance by Emily McIntire
BlakelyMy life is a stage.Followed by millions, and loved by none.And me, the captain of control, steering my image through choppy waters.Making sure I stay on top.No one ever sees me.No one ever looks.Until him.But he's everything impossible, and a thousand shades of wrong.Falling for him would ruin everything I've worked for.So why can't I stay away?JacksonMy life is a back-up plan... -
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
Can you find real love when you've always got your head in the clouds?Maybell Parish has always been a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. But living in her own world has long been preferable to dealing with the disappointments of real life. So when Maybell inherits a charming house in the Smokies from her Great-Aunt Violet, she seizes the opportunity to make a fresh start... -
Rabid: The Savage Spirit of Seneca Rain by Raven Kennedy, Ivy Asher
I’ve been waiting my whole life to get my wolf. But now that the time is here, I need to run. Three years ago, a nightmare of an alpha took over my pack by force, and ever since, he’s been trying to do the same to me.I can’t let that happen.I need to escape him before he can lay a claim, flee from what I’ve always wanted, or risk getting a wolf that will submit to him...paranormal · fantasy · dark · werewolves · new adult · from hate to love · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · abuse · magic -
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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
A dark, twisty modern fairytale where three sisters discover they are not exactly all that they seem and evil things really do go bump in the night.Iris Hollow and her two older sisters are unquestionably strange...fantasy · young adult · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · dark · magic · urban fantasy · suspense · death -
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan
Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate.Naomi Grant has built her life around going against the grain. After the sex-positive start-up she cofounded becomes an international sensation, she wants to extend her educational platform to live lecturing... -
The Jock: An M|M Sports Romance by Tal Bauer
Wes Van de Hoek clawed his way off his family’s West Texas ranch under the Friday night lights, earning a football scholarship to the state’s best university. Three years in, he has it all: he’s the starting tight end, team captain, and, according to ESPN, maybe the best college football player in the nation. But he’s been keeping a secret from everyone...sports · m-m · angst · insta-love · new adult · cowboys · athletes · contemporary · college · secret-relationship -
BULKY by Jessa Kane
I’ve been in love with Gunner Kraft since middle school when I became best friends with his son. I’m eighteen now and still pining for the billionaire finance dynamo—every big, bulky inch of him. To him, I’m forbidden fruit. Off limits to a forty-five year old man. But I have a plan to show him exactly how much I’ve grown up. How good we could be together...contemporary · new adult · super rich hero · age difference · age play · anal sex · virgin heroine · erotica · office · forbidden love -
To Love and to Loathe: A Novel by Martha Waters
The author of the “hilarious...joyful, elegant” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) To Have and to Hoax returns with an effervescent, charming, and swoon-worthy novel about a man and woman who never agree on anything—until they agree to a no-strings-attached affair in this Regency-era romp... -
Fandom by Eden Finley
DENVEREveryone remembers the night the boy band Eleven broke up. Hearts shattered around the world, including my own.I made a mistake, and I’ve been avoiding bandmate Mason Nash ever since.At first it was hard, but eighteen months ago, he made it easier by leaving Hollywood and disappearing.When Eleven reunion talks start, I’m against it completely... -
You Love Me: A You Novel by Caroline Kepnes
Joe is done with the cities. He’s done with the muck and the posers, done with Love. Now, he’s saying hello to nature, to simple pleasures on a cozy island in the Pacific Northwest. For the first time in a long time, he can just breathe.He gets a job at the local library—he does know a thing or two about books—and that’s where he meets her: Mary Kay DiMarco. Librarian... -
Crave Thy Neighbor by Teagan Hunter
Don’t fall for your roommate…especially when it’s only temporary.Nolan Brooks is off limits.Sure, he’s insanely attractive and funny and I might have almost gone home with him one night to relieve a little stress.Big deal.It was all just a momentary lapse in judgment…just like the kiss we shared.He’s my temporary roommate while I wait for my new apartment to be ready. That’s it... -
Daddy-Long-Legs & Dear Enemy: Romance Novels by Jean Webster
One of the great novels of American girlhood, Jean Webster's Daddy-Long- Legs (1912) follows the adventures of an orphan named Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer... -
Jack by Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, returns to the world of Gilead with Jack, the latest novel in one of the great works of contemporary American fictionMarilynne Robinson’s mythical world of Gilead, Iowa—the setting of her novels Gilead, Home, and Lila, and now Jack—and its beloved characters have illuminated and interrogated the complexities of... -
Go the Distance by Jen Calonita
What if Meg had to become a god?After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest... -
Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy
I’m a Monet. A chameleon. I’m whatever I must be.And what I must be is a flawless daughter, a skilled socialite, and the perfect prize to the man who signed along the dotted line. Not that I’m complaining. I’m all for a contractual agreement, a quick and clean catapult into the next phase of rich girl life. One that takes little thought, less effort, and zero devotion. It’s exactly what I want...contemporary · new adult · sports · friends to lovers · angst · suspense · young adult · bad boys · dark · from hate to love -
Tommy Cabot Was Here by Cat Sebastian
Massachusetts, 1959:Some people might accuse mathematician Everett Sloane of being stuffy, but really he just prefers things a certain way: predictable, quiet, and far away from Tommy Cabot—his former best friend, chaos incarnate, and the man who broke his heart.The youngest son of a prominent political family, Tommy threw away his future by coming out to his powerful brothers...20th century · historical · m-m · friends to lovers · second chances · dual-pov · beta hero · nerdy-hero · lgbtqia hate · open-door -
The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas
A deeply moving novel about a woman who thought she never wanted to be a mother—and the many ways that life can surprise us.Rose Napolitano is fighting with her husband, Luke, about prenatal vitamins. She promised she’d take them, but didn’t. He promised before they got married that he’d never want children, but now he’s changed his mind... -
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Hello, Cruel Heart by Maureen Johnson
An electric new story of teenage Cruella de Vil in an original novel inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film, Cruella.Swinging London, Summer 1967. Sixteen-year-old Estella, gifted with talent, ingenuity, and ambition, dreams of becoming a renowned fashion designer. But life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true... -
Dark Angel by Sadie Kincaid
She used to call me her angel. But the things I’d like to do to her make me feel like the devil.SamanthaI was never supposed to fall in love with Gabriel Sullivan. He has always been off limits in more ways than one.Yet, for all the reasons we should be apart, there’s one that keeps drawing me back to him...suspense · new adult · erotica · office · forbidden love · pregnancy · age difference · bondage · spanking · independent heroine -
Replay by Amy Daws
Not all players deserve a second chance… no matter how hot their first chance was. Football club lawyer, Santino Rossi is known in the locker room as the two-month chump. For years he’s been on a mission to find someone he can share his basil plant with and cure him of his former playboy ways... -
I Pucking Love You by Pippa Grant
A hockey/fake date/not-quite-a-virgin very wrong romantic comedyYou know those stories where an adorably misunderstood clumsy girl needs a fake date to a wedding so she asks her brother’s best friend and they accidentally fall in love?I wish that was the kind of life I lead, but it’s not.I don’t need a date to a wedding. I need a date to a funeral... -
Reckless at Westbrook High by Bethany Winters
WrenNever feel, never fall. Four words I tell myself to protect my heart from the pain I know all too well. I learned my lesson the hard way. Promised myself I’d never allow anyone to hurt me the way she did.Now I’m falling and I can’t seem to stop it. He’s dangerous. I’m broken.He fills the missing pieces until all I feel is him.And I’m the sucker stupid enough to let him do it... -
Vandalar Concubines: Volume One by V.K. Ludwig
Trained in the arts of love, cooking, and cleaning, these horned and tailed aliens are eager to please their females...Sign Here for Horns:I accidentally bought myself an alien concubine.Thirty-one, recently divorced, and behind on the mortgage for my farm, I scrape my last savings together and buy myself a farmhand... -
Shatter City by Scott Westerfeld
Cities at war. Identities stolen or hidden away. A love built on lies. In the second book of the New York Times bestselling Impostors, nothing is certain and anything can be taken away.When the world sees Frey, they think they see her twin sister, Rafi. Frey was raised to be Rafi's double, and now she's taken on the role . . . without anyone else knowing... -
Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi
When Otto and Xavier Shin declare their love, an aunt gifts them a trip on a sleeper train to mark their new commitment--and to get them out of her house. Setting off with their pet mongoose, Otto and Xavier arrive at their sleepy local train station, but quickly deduce that The Lucky Day is no ordinary locomotive... -
Deathly by Brynne Asher
I’m a fraud. Or an imposter. I’m certainly a hypocrite. I offer advice for a living. Encourage my patients to make wise decisions—help them help themselves to walk through life stronger, healthier, happier. Isn’t that the goal? To live our best lives? If only I practiced what I preach. I wasn’t always like this. Every move I make lately is the opposite of smart... -
A Gift of Daisies by Mary Balogh
The impossible Mr. GowerLady Rachel Palmer was quite used to men falling helplessly in love with her. Every gentleman in aristocratic society, including her devoted fiancé, Lord Algernon Rivers, fell a willing victim to Rachel's dazzling beauty and bewitching charm.Every gentleman, that is, except Lord Rivers' closest friend, the studiously unfashionable and splendidly handsome Mr. David Gower.Mr... -
The Truth and Other Hidden Things by Lea Geller
A freshly funny and heartfelt novel about one woman’s secret life, the stories she tells, and the thrill and notoriety of being noticed.On the same day Bells Walker learns that her IUD has failed, her husband, Harry, is denied tenure at his Manhattan university... -
Once Upon a Bride: A Novella by Jenny Holiday
From the USA Today bestselling "master of witty banter" (Entertainment Weekly) comes the hilarious prequel to the acclaimed Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series.Jay Smith likes to be in control. His every choice, every move, is made with his carefully planned future in mind. Sure, some people think that's boring. But Jay knows who he is, and he makes no apologies for it... -
The Pretenders by Rebecca Hanover
In this conclusion to The Similars duology, Emma must figure out who she really is, decide between two boys with the same face, and stop a dangerous plan based on revenge.Emma is still reeling from the events of her junior year at Darkwood... -
Shooting Stars Series by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Fighting To Breathe Lea Lamb and Austin Wolf were young when they fell in love. They never imagined the future could hold anything other than together-forever.When Lea’s father dies in a tragic fishing accident, she's crushed under the weight of her grief and catches a glimpse of another type of future, one she knows she's not strong enough to face.Austin is angry... -
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Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake
After the grim confrontation with Queen Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, and it is up to Arsinoe to find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist lies heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared.Katharine’s reign remains intact—for now... -
The Last Vocari Complete Series by Elena Lawson
Binge read the complete Last Vocari series in this discounted box set. Over 1000 pages of dark and seductive vampire romance with bite.Slay, sleep, eat, repeat.The polished metal stakes strapped to Rose’s thighs have pierced the hearts of so many vampires she’s lost count. The foul creatures have even given her a name for her troubles: The Black Rose...reverse harem · vampires · fantasy · menage · witches · urban fantasy · magic · m-m-f · mystery · insta-love -
Dark Hysteria by Naomi Lucas
Alexa has one purpose in life and it’s to take down the war machines called Cyborgs. Specifically, the one known as Hysterian, also known as the Tormentor, the Twitch, the Jumper. The Cyborg killed her father and she’s determined to see the same thing happen to him.First, she needs to get close to Hysterian.Second, she needs to get him to trust her... -
The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch
Sky’s small town turns absolutely claustrophobic when his secret promposal plans get leaked to the entire school in this witty, “earnest, heartfelt” (Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author), and ultimately hopeful debut novel for fans of What if it’s Us? and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before... -
Blood by Jocelynn Drake, A.J. Sherwood
Secret identities are hard to keep.Sora finds this to be doubly true after meeting the struggling Burkhard Clan and the mischievous Ravi. The wind dragon has stolen his breath, and heart, away. Sora suspects he might have found his mate. But his inability to be truthful with Ravi eats at Sora. When the Jaeggi attack, Sora can’t keep his secrets any longer... -
Astrid Sees All by Natalie Standiford
New York, 1984: Twenty-two-year-old Phoebe Hayes is a young woman in search of excitement and adventure. But the recent death of her father has so devastated her that her mother wants her to remain home in Baltimore to recover. Phoebe wants to return to New York, not only to chase the glamorous life she so desperately craves but also to confront Ivan, the older man who painfully wronged her... -
Ruthless Monarch by Ava Harrison
From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a gritty, twisted standalone romance. Matteo Amante. Dangerous. Deadly. And most of all, devastating. He’s the king of the city.Running the mafia and ruling the East Coast.He’s at war with his cousin, and I am the casualty. There is nothing Matteo won’t do to win. He’ll burn everything down to the ground, my hopes and dreams included...