Top new romance books out this week: 18 Apr - 24 Apr 2021
Last updated:
April 24, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Cate C. Wells, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Audrey Niffenegger, Kate Canterbary, Sara Cate, Rachel Leigh, Kelly Quindlen, Becky Chambers, F.T. Lukens, Jessa Kane, Becky Albertalli and many more.
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Run Posy Run by Cate C. Wells
She'd better run...Posy: When I fell for Dario Volpe, I thought he was Prince Charming, and I was the luckiest girl alive. He didn't care about my past. The talk. The stain on my family's reputation.Then he saw something I never wanted anyone to see.He cares now.This isn't a breakup, it's a warning shot, and if I want to get out of this bad romance alive, I have to run and never look back...contemporary · mafia · dark · second chances · tortured heroine · alpha male · cruel hero · abuse · sweet heroine · cold hero -
The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Blood and Ash series…She's been the victim and the survivor…Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of...vampires · fantasy · new adult · magic · from hate to love · paranormal · young adult · shapeshifters · werewolves · suspense -
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
A most untraditional love story, this is the celebrated tale of Henry DeTamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who inadvertently travels through time, and Clare Abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course...fantasy · time travel · contemporary · paranormal · young adult · mystery · urban fantasy · magic · historical · high-school -
The Belle and the Beard by Kate Canterbary
If you find yourself publicly humiliated, out of work, and unemployable at 35—not to mention newly single—here’s how to salvage your life:1. Run away. Seriously, there’s no shame in disappearing. Go to that rustic old cottage your aunt left you. Look out for the colony of bats and the leaky roof. Oh, and the barrel-chested neighbor with shoulders like the broad side of a barn... -
Four by Sara Cate, Rachel Leigh
A Dark Reverse Harem Romance. They say family is a circle of strength. But when mine is ripped away from me at the hands of a monster, My strength is all that’s left. I’ll give my last breath before they take anything else from me. Even if I’m the one they wanted all along. Find Silas Black. Those were my father’s last words. So I did...contemporary · suspense · mystery · reverse harem · mafia · age difference · dark · menage · erotica · poly -
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She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
High school nemeses fall in love in this queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuisten.After losing spectacularly to her ex-girlfriend in their first game since their break up, Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, the incredibly beautiful and incredibly mean Irene Abraham...young adult · contemporary · humor · sports · from hate to love · f-f · high-school · south asian · innocent · forced proximity -
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
Return to the sprawling, Hugo Award-winning universe of the Galactic Commons to explore another corner of the cosmos—one often mentioned, but not yet explored—in this absorbing entry in the Wayfarers series, which blends heart-warming characters and imaginative adventure.With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable... -
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour... -
Bossed Around by Jessa Kane
Held prisoner for years inside the walls of her reclusive uncle’s art gallery, Thea is lost when the man dies suddenly, leaving her to fend for herself. At least until a Scottish giant arrives, scarred and mysterious, claiming it’s his job to professionally pack the paintings... -
Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli
Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway... -
Possessed by C.N. Crawford
I'm struggling with my evil side—the demon known as Lilith—and only Samael can help me. Unfortunately, he thinks we're dangerous for each other—just because we murdered each other in past lives. And even worse, he believes he has to marry a mortal to keep me safe. A genuinely terrible mortal woman, I might add. But with the Free Men growing in power, we must join forces to stop their evil army...paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · legends & fairy tales · angels · demons · magic · non-human-hero -
Wrath by Regine Abel
She conquered death. Can she conquer life?Kwan’s dreams of joining the Vanguard finally comes true. Unfortunately, a recent tragedy dampens the joy of this experience. She hopes that reuniting with her long-time friend Linette and embarking on epic rescue missions will help bury painful memories... -
Three Bears: The Complete Duet by Colette Rhodes
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Goldilocks, who innocently wandered into a home owned by a family of bears…Okay, my name is Ria. And I may have broken in, but I was high and it was cold outside. Oh, and the bears were actually shifters.Potayto, potahto.The point is, I’m kind of a wreck...reverse harem · from hate to love · dark · monsters · paranormal · humor · shapeshifters · fantasy · poly -
Golden Chaos by Colette Rhodes
Life isn’t a fairytale, but for a few days I got to pretend it was. Now I’m back in my childhood bedroom in New York, eating breakup ice cream and listening to early 2000s emo music.Whatever, this was the wake-up call I needed. It’s time for Ria 2.0.No more bailouts.No more half-baked projects.No more impulsive decisions... -
Merciless Saints by Michelle Heard
At St. Monarch’s Academy, you’re either a predator, a pawn, or prey. It’s the only neutral territory where heirs of the wealthiest rival crime families learn underworld skills.Alliances are made. Loyalty is owned. Love is taken.As the best protector in training, I will be paired with the top assassin. Because I’m unbeatable, everyone fears me.Even her, Winter, Mafia Princess of the Hemsley family...contemporary · suspense · mafia · new adult · alpha male · from hate to love · dark · arranged marriage · angst · dangerous heroine -
Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Recently separated Amelia Saxton, a dedicated journalist, never expected that uncovering the biggest story of her career would become deeply personal. But when she discovers that a cluster of embryos belonging to her childhood friend Parker and his late wife Greer have been deemed “abandoned,” she’s put in the unenviable position of telling Parker—and dredging up old wounds in the process... -
Owned By The Mountain Man by Gemma Weir
Huge, muscled and sexy in plaid, Huck Barnett is one of the most beautiful men I’ve ever seen. Every woman in Rockhead Peak wants a taste of the mountain man. Including me.Except, after a drunken girls’ night out, instead of waking up with him in my bed, I wake up with a killer hangover and an inbox full of his texts telling me how reckless and dangerous my antics are...bdsm · erotica · age difference · possessive hero · breeding · contemporary · new adult · small town · forced proximity · insta-love -
The Palm South University Series Box Set: Books 1-3: Rush, Anchor, and Pledge by Kandi Steiner
"Like binge watching your favorite TV show, PSU is unputdownable." -- #1NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van DykenBestselling author Kandi Steiner delivers an addicting college romance series set at a private university in South Florida where the weather isn't the only thing hot and steamy... -
The Freshman by Monica Murphy
I started flirting with a guy while waiting for my car to be serviced. Now granted, he wasn’t just any guy. Tall. Dark. Hot. Mysterious. Can you blame me for wanting to talk to him? He’s in town visiting his parents. So am I. He goes to the same college as I do. Such a coincidence. Almost as if our meeting is destined...But I shouldn't believe in that sort of thing... -
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Reparation of Sin: A Sovereign Sons Novel by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli
My husband hates me. But he’s also the only man who can save me.Taken by a stranger, Santiago is my only hope. Except that I don’t know if he’s dead or alive. And for as cruel as he can be, the thought he might be gone is unbearable. But he has nine lives, my monster. He’s not finished with me yet. And soon I’m back at The Manor. Locked in my room. At his mercy. I know I am despised...suspense · new adult · from hate to love · arranged marriage · dark · age difference · mafia · mystery · contemporary · erotica -
Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann
To the rest of the world, he was the little boy who went missing on the Fourth of July.To me, he was everything.My heart hasn't been the same since he disappeared, but I've learned to build my life around that missing piece.Twenty-two years later, the last thing I expect is for that missing piece to come back.His name is Oliver Lynch, and this is his story.This is our story... -
Sinner's Lullaby: A Dark Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
SHE SOLD ME LIES AND STOLE MY DAUGHTER. IT’S MY TURN TO EVEN THE SCORE.Charlotte came into my house with lies on her lips.With debts on her head.With hate in her heart.Despite all that, we found something together.Hope.Healing.Family.But it was all just a pretty song and dance.A sinner’s lullaby.She made me weak…And now my little girl is the one paying the price... -
The Man Who Knew Too Much illustrated by G K Chesteron
The Man Who Knew Too Much: And Other Stories is a book of detective stories by English writer G. K. Chesterton, published in 1922 by Cassell and Company in the United Kingdom, and Harper Brothers in the United States... -
The Wild Mustang & The Dancing Fairy by Saffron A. Kent
Calliope Thorne is a good girl. A straight-A student, a rule follower, and an aspiring ballerina. But most of all, she’s a good sister to her four older brothers. Brothers whom she loves and adores to pieces. Brothers who love and adore her to pieces in return. And who hate just one and one thing only–Reed Jackson... -
Lover Unveiled by J.R. Ward
Meet Sahvage: a powerful MMA fighter with a buried secret that could change the world of Caldwell forever... Sahvage has been living under the radar for centuries-and he has every intention of staying 'dead and buried.' But when a civilian female sucks him into her dangerous battle with an evil as ancient as time, his protective side overrides his common sense...fantasy · erotica · paranormal · contemporary · urban fantasy · vampires · magic · demons · mystery · alpha male -
The Beach by R.S. Grey
I’m not supposed to be on vacation with my best friend’s older brother. I’ve wanted him for so long, and now we’re unexpectedly alone in a tropical paradise. Naturally, I packed a lot of bikinis, but I should have brought armor if I want to have any hope of surviving my week away with Noah Martin…or should I say, Dr. Martin... -
Enthralled by Giana Darling
It was the biggest day of my life. I know most people say that about something joyous; a graduation, a wedding ceremony, the birth of their first child. My situation was a little different. Sure, it was my eighteenth birthday, but it was also the day that I was sold. Sold to a man with hair like a crown of gold and eyes blacker than the darkest pits of Hell...contemporary · suspense · super rich hero · dark · bdsm · mafia · age difference · erotica · from hate to love · alpha male -
Inevitable by Briar Prescott
The three of us were never impossible. We were always inevitable.When Drew meets Ezra, he doesn’t expect much. A one-night stand and a quick goodbye in the morning. That’s how these things usually go. Only there’s nothing usual about Ezra and the connection that forms between them.When Ezra meets Drew, he doesn’t expect much. A distraction and parting as strangers after a night of meaningless fun... -
Kingdoms at War by Lindsay Buroker, Vivienne Leheny
For centuries, wizard kings have ruled the world from their elite sky cities, battling each other to add to their wealth and power, while using normal human beings as pawns. Those without magic struggle to feed their families and live in constant fear of bringing down the wrath of their tyrannical masters.Something must change... -
Hour of the Witch: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
A young Puritan woman--faithful, resourceful, but afraid of the demons that dog her soul--plots her escape from a violent marriage in this riveting and propulsive historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant.Boston, 1662. Mary Deerfield is twenty-four-years-old. Her skin is porcelain, her eyes delft blue, and in England she might have had many suitors... -
Popisho by Leone Ross
A sensual novel, Popisho conjures a world where magic is everywhere, food is fate, politics are broken, and love awaits. Everyone in Popisho was born with a little something… The local name for it was cors. Magic, but more than magic. A gift, nah? Yes. From the gods: a thing that felt so inexpressibly your own.Somewhere far away-- or maybe right nearby-- lies an archipelago called Popisho... -
The Endgame by Riley Hart
Weston When I left home, I swore I'd never hide anything about myself again. From college, to law school, to the United States Senate representing California, I've done it all as an out gay man. So, when I'm in DC and see a beautiful guy at the hotel bar, I don't hesitate to proposition him...right before he runs out on me, leaving his sunglasses behind like my very own Cinderfella...contemporary · sports · m-m · age difference · athletes · friends to lovers · politician · angst · secret-relationship · dual-pov -
Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
West Golden—Fierce protector. The one.The cocky jock I once wanted to kill with my bare hands is now the only one I trust with my heart.In a city full of corruption and dark secrets, knowing who’s on your side gets harder to determine every day. Especially now that Vin’s on the warpath, passing out threats he fully intends to see through to the end...new adult · sports · young adult · suspense · from hate to love · contemporary · angst · poor heroine · cold hero -
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Wanted Wed Or Alive: The G.D. Taylors Series by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐥𝐨𝐯 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐦-𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.𝐴 𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚. 𝐴 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑏𝑜𝑟. 𝑇𝑜𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑥𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑢𝑛-𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑜𝑓. Mya...I came to New York for a fresh start.A new job... -
An Immortal's Pain by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
The moment you let your guard down and think you’ve got a handle on life—you jinx it.I bust my butt on the daily, smoothing the rough edges after moving in with the boyfriend, making amends to angry empowered ones, and patching things up with hostile in-laws. Things are good on the home front with my job, family, and friends. I’ve got this, right?Wrong... -
The Avatar's Flight by Kristen Banet
Mave Lorren has had many titles. Slave, gladiator, mercenary, warrior, rebel, enemy of the Empire, and her most treasured, Champion of King Alchan.Now she had one more.Avatar.A new title, new powers, and a terrible burden that only Mave can carry.She is the most powerful Andinna of all time. War, death, and darkness are her domain...fantasy · military · magic · reverse harem · paranormal · poly · suspense · angst · dragon shifter · war -
420 Bride Street by Jagger Cole
The situation was supposed to be simple. I needed a place to stay.He needed someone to handle his horse…uh, appendage.No, literally. Get your mind out of the gutter. Colt Patton’s prize stallion was having some mare problems that only a vet like me could take care of. In exchange, he’s got a room for me in the guest cottage on his ranch. Easy-peasy, right?Wrong... -
Alpha's Claim by Amelia Hutchins
Five years ago I looked my mate in the eye, and I lied to him.I told him he wasn’t my mate, and that I never wanted to see him again.I did it to save his life from my father, the alpha of the pack.Now Saint is back, and he’s the king of all alpha’s, with an entire pack created of other alphas he saved from what my father did to them...paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · alpha male · urban fantasy · from hate to love · dark · abuse · werewolves · independent heroine -
Perfectly Us by Jaclyn Osborn
One summer. Two hearts forever changed.Alex is magnetic. His vibrant personality and easy smiles draw people toward him. No one would guess he’s secretly hurting.Shiloh is quiet. His social awkwardness and anxious mind make it hard for him to make connections. He’s always felt different. A little broken.When these two meet, they recognize something in each other... -
Damaged by Layla Frost
I’m effed up. A hot mess. Haunted.Damaged.But he doesn’t think so.He thinks my imperfectness is what makes me perfect. He loves my flaws. My quirks.My scars.He wants to protect me. See me happy. Make me alive. He wants to give me everything I need, no matter how twisted and wrong and depraved.He needs me to need him.Which makes me wonder…Is he damaged, too?Warning: Recommended for readers 18+...dark · age difference · contemporary · abuse · suspense · self harm · alpha male · mental illness · angst · insta-love