Top new romance books out this week: 6 Jun - 12 Jun 2021
Last updated:
June 12, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Zoey Draven, Rina Kent, Raven Leilani, Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue, Meghan Quinn, Ava Reid, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Christelle Dabos, Tal Bauer, Tate James and many more.
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Broken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven
Nine years ago, he broke my heart and never returned. I vowed to forget him…if only I could.When I was a child, I fell in love with a Dakkari boy. The prince of our clan. Rukkar, we called him. For he was destined to become the greatest horde king of our time.He was Kiran of Rath Okkili. My friend. My strong, unyielding protector...multicultural · science fiction · aliens · alpha male · friends to lovers · futuristic · erotica · angst · pregnancy · strong heroine -
Red Thorns by Rina Kent
A bet turned into a disaster.Sebastian Weaver is the star quarterback and the college’s heartthrob.Rich. Handsome. Bastard.Everyone’s attention flocked toward him and all the girls dreamed to be with him.Not me.At least, not until he made a move on me.See, I thought I was stronger than Sebastian’s charms.I thought I could survive being his target.I thought wrong...multicultural · new adult · sports · dark · virgin heroine · contemporary · strong heroine · alpha male · cruel hero · possessive hero -
Luster by Raven Leilani
Edie is just trying to survive. She’s messing up in her dead-end admin job in her all-white office, is sleeping with all the wrong men, and has failed at the only thing that meant anything to her, painting. No one seems to care that she doesn’t really know what she’s doing with her life beyond looking for her next hook-up... -
Lords of Wrath by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
They hurt me, abuse me, use me…I signed up for it. Literally. I agreed to the contract that made me the Lords’ Lady, a position that requires me to do whatever they want, but only as protection from someone worse. I agreed to be in their beds, on my knees, and punished should I disobey.I just wasn’t expecting punishment like this...new adult · sports · reverse harem · dark · poly · contemporary · college · from hate to love · bdsm · fetish -
The Perfect Catch by Meghan Quinn
"Kiss me. Just this once . . . please Walker."Those whispered words were my undoing . . .As the most hated player in baseball, I had two options: either clean up my image or pack my bags. Being traded wasn't an option which only meant one thing, I had to become compliant.That's how I found myself sharing a small bistro table with Kate Chapman, the Chicago Bobbies newest PR Manager... -
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The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power, making her an outcast clearly abandoned by the gods. The villagers blame her corrupted bloodline—her father was a Yehuli man, one of the much-loathed servants of the fanatical king...fantasy · from hate to love · young adult · magic · high fantasy · dark · legends & fairy tales · witches · new adult · royalty -
We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon
A wedding harpist disillusioned with love and a hopeless romantic cater-waiter flirt and fight their way through a summer of weddings.Quinn Berkowitz and Tarek Mansour’s families have been in business together for years: Quinn’s parents are wedding planners, and Tarek’s own a catering company...contemporary · young adult · friends to lovers · new adult · mental illness · high-school · humor · from hate to love · muslim · jewish -
The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos
In the gripping third volume of Christelle Dabos’s best-selling saga, Ophelia, the mirror-travelling heroine, finds herself in the magical city of Babel, guarding a secret that may provide a key both to the past and the future.After two years and seven months biding her time on Anima, her home ark, it is finally time to act, to put what she has discovered in the Book of Faruk to good use...fantasy · young adult · steampunk · magic · mystery · high fantasy · from hate to love · paranormal · behind-doors -
The Grave Between Us by Tal Bauer
It was just one moment.It was just one mistake.For years, men have been disappearing. A father in North Carolina. A boater in California. A hiker in Arkansas. And more, scattered across the United States. The FBI knows who’s responsible: a serial killer they caught, a man they sent young profiler Cole Kennedy to interrogate...m-m · suspense · age difference · contemporary · angst · mystery · boss & employee · hurt-comfort · office · third-person-pov -
Club 22 by Tate James
Club 22 is the THIRD in a new Shadow Grove series. Several characters cross over to the Madison Kate series but it is not necessary to read MK's story first. HADES is a contemporary new adult reverse harem series, which means the leading lady has several love interests and never has to choose in order to find her HEA. ◆◆◆They say to keep your enemies close and mine are all around me...reverse harem · poly · contemporary · suspense · strong heroine · mafia · age difference · dark · mystery · new adult -
Daring the Doctor by Jessa Kane
Charlotte is an aspiring medical school student, but she's determined to earn her tuition the hard way—by working two jobs, including one cleaning houses at night. When she meets world renowned surgeon, Doctor Dean "The Messiah of Medicine" Fletcher, at her college graduation, there's a spark between them that quickly turns into uncontrollable passion... -
Spy x Family, Vol. 5 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world... -
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
In a town where nothing ever changes, suddenly everything does... Everyone knows everyone in the tiny town of Bourne, but the Mitchell triplets are especially beloved. Mirabel is the smartest person anyone knows, and no one doubts it just because she can’t speak... -
The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker
Chava is a golem, a woman made of clay, able to hear the thoughts and longings of the people around her and compelled by her nature to help them. Ahmad is a jinni, a perpetually restless and free-spirited creature of fire, imprisoned in the shape of a man... -
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
On a hot day in Bethlehem, a 12-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence... -
Hunt of the Dragon by Juliette Cross
Photojournalist Krissa Nadeem ventures into the wilderness to record the destruction by the Larkosian army. When she captures on film the Morgon Guard’s top most wanted enemy in hiding, she sets in motion a journey that will change her life forever. Not just because of the secret she uncovers, but also because of the man who will become her protector. And more...fantasy · magic · paranormal · contemporary · shapeshifters · witches · erotica · new adult · vengeance · forced proximity -
Run Riot by Colette Rhodes
By the time an agathos woman reaches 25, she’s supposed to be one thing, and one thing only:Bonded.I'm zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community.It had me feeling reckless. Impulsive. Daring.In a moment of weakness, I let the darkness lurking inside of me rule, and it changed everything...paranormal · new adult · demons · fantasy · reverse harem · fated-mates · poly · non-human-hero · tortured hero · bad boys -
The Sophomore by Monica Murphy
Jackson Rivers.My not so secret crush.He’s popular. Gorgeous. Talented.Also my biggest weakness.I’ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to.Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who sees your worth. Someone who gets you. I know they’re right. I’m only a friend to him. He’s never going to see me like I see him... -
A Dream of Embers by Jane Washington
“I had dreams of the sun dying like hot coal smothered by sand, suffocating in a world where darkness hunted light ... but then I woke and saw that it had risen again, and I knew we would be no different.From this battle to the next, we would endure.”What began as a war of force had turned to one of secrets and strategies... -
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The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian
Critically acclaimed author Cat Sebastian makes her trade paperback debut in a stunning historical romance about a reluctantly reformed highwayman and the aristocrat who threatens to steal his heart.Kit Webb has left his stand-and-deliver days behind him. But dreary days at his coffee shop have begun to make him pine for the heady rush of thievery... -
Only the Lies by Elle Thorpe
Him: Six foot, four inches. Thor look-alike. Kickass black belt ninja man, and gym ownerMe: Barely five foot. Resembles an overstuffed dumpling. Semi-decent receptionist of the office across the road.Match made in heaven? I think so. Which is why I get to work early each morning, and stare longingly out the window, desperate for my daily glimpse of him... -
The Fall of a God by Holly Renee
Innocent. Blameless. Pure. Heartbroken. Josie Vos belonged to the one family I hated more than anything. And I had forced her to despise me just as much. It didn't matter that I had lost track of my plan and fallen for my enemy. Irrevocably hurt and enraged by my deceit, she had no intentions of doing anything but watching me lose my throne. The secrets of our families can never be forgotten... -
The Second Home by Christina Clancy
Some places never leave you... After a disastrous summer spent at her family’s home on Cape Cod when she is seventeen, Ann Gordon is very happy to never visit Wellfleet again. If only she’d stayed in Wisconsin, she might never have met Anthony Shaw, and she would have held onto the future she’d so carefully planned for herself... -
Think Outside the Boss by Olivia Hayle
Thinking outside the box resulted in the best night of my life.Until I discover the man I spent it with is my new boss.Attending a secret party where clothes are optional wasn’t a life goal of mine. But when the exclusive invitation ends up in my mailbox by accident… well. Who wouldn't be curious? It's not like I'm going to do anything.The handsome stranger I meet has different plans... -
Jaded Soul: A Standalone Irish Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
I SWORE I’D BE THERE TO CATCH HER. I NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LETTING HER GO.Thirteen years ago, I killed a man to protect her.She repaid me by ruining my life.I’m a different man now.Darker. Deadlier.And as the heir to the throne of the O’Sullivan mafia…I’m coming back to reclaim what’s mine.Not just my kingdom.Not just my crown.But her, too... -
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes... -
Heart of a Monster by Shain Rose
They said to be careful of the monster, but they didn’t know…It was the monster that saved me.The whole city called him the monster: a troubled man with demons in him clawing to get out.His job was to ruthlessly take lives for the family.And, yet, he saved mine.Ever since, I was the one woman who could walk amongst the most powerful men within the Italian Mob—all except him... -
Beautiful Beginnings by Catherine Cowles
Author Catherine Cowles brings you an addictive small-town romance series full of protective heroes and suspenseful twists and turns. Beautiful Beginnings contains the first three standalone novels in the Sutter Lake series.Beautifully Broken Pieces:A woman who’s lost everything. Taylor is looking for peace and quiet away from the memories of all she’s lost... -
Sancte Diaboli: Part Two by Amo Jones
He held a darkness that could never be touched. She carried a light that could never be seen. Not by anyone. Only by each other. Simply two halves of the same soul, Brantley and Saint were fused together with equal parts wrath and peace. Nothing could break through their bond. Nothing. Until now...suspense · new adult · dark · contemporary · angst · mafia · mystery · grumpy sunshine · explicit-plentiful · virgin heroine -
Scars by Dana Isaly
My family hired someone to kill me. One day I was the sole inheritor of my family’s fortune. The next I was diving out my bedroom window, leaving everything behind.I’ve been hiding for years, successfully outrunning my demons. I was getting by, making a life of my own. Until the Triad came for me. Dangerous. Wealthy. Corrupt. The Triad run this city...erotica · reverse harem · dark · mafia · contemporary · poly · from hate to love · new adult · cold hero · explicit-plentiful -
Midlife Zombie Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Book Five in the smash PWF hit! Breena's misadventures continue in this next installment as she faces her fears about kissing the hot guy, dealing with a powerhouse nemesis, and figuring out why everyone in town is acting . . .like zombies...paranormal · fantasy · humor · urban fantasy · christian · contemporary · mystery · suspense · werewolves · witches -
My Dirty Duke: A Victorian Novella by Joanna Shupe
Violet knows that her father’s best friend, the Duke of Ravensthorpe, is the most powerful man in all of London with a reputation for sin.But nothing can stop Violet from wanting to shed her wallflower ways and fulfill her darkest, most forbidden desires…even if it means seducing a man twice her age... -
The Bullet by Iris Johansen
From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a woman finally gets her happily-ever-after ending with the man she loves—until a woman on the run shows up on her doorstep with enough secrets to get them all killed... -
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The Perfect Play by G.S. Carr, Trei Taylor, Ryan Kailbourne
In this romantic comedy novella, the sexiest player in the NFL and a small-town librarian prove that when opposites attract, their chemistry can be game changing.Simone Thompson wakes up in a Vegas hotel suite to discover three things:Her headache might kill her... -
Messy Love by Riley Hart
DannyI'm not a guy who's looking for a serious relationship. I love the chase, and the one time I thought I wanted more, the guy bailed. When my buddy Will mentions his recently out, older brother is looking for a place to stay, I offer the spare room in my apartment. It's clear Jonathan's past did a number on him, and he's locked up tight... -
Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 13 by Tomohito Oda, オダトモヒト
Komi’s family is hosting a guest, and the standoffish Rei is really putting Komi’s friendship skills to the test! But Komi sees a bit of her old loneliness in the child and won’t give up on making a connection, even if she has to chase Rei all over town to do... -
Misunderstood by R.L. Mathewson
From New York Time’s Bestselling Author R.L. Mathewson comes the YA series inspired by the Neighbor from Hell Series… The Neighbor from Hell YA Series. For readers who enjoy stories that leave them smiling… Do you ever feel like life isn’t going the way that you thought it would? That’s what Sebastian Bradford is realizing as he tries to figure out how everything went wrong so quickly...young adult · contemporary · humor · new adult · high-school · friends to lovers · sports · virgin heroine · innocent -
His Captive Bratva Princess by Jagger Cole
I wasn’t looking for Trouble. Then he found me anyway.I’ve played a role my entire life. The glamorous movie starlet with the “it factor” smile. The perfect little Hollywood princess saying all the right lines.That is, until a paparazzi crisis has me jumping onto the back of a complete stranger’s motorcycle headed who-knows-where.But my sinfully gorgeous “hero” isn’t so heroic at all... -
Zone of Action by A.J. Sherwood
Ren’s homecoming wishlist includes:•Arman not bashing everyone’s heads together (at least not without him)•Getting the fortress built before the Mongs attack (not at the rate they’re going with all the thefts happening)•Going home without incident (also, again, not likely)What it did not include was:•Social reform•A child•A raiding party•Arman actually using his wordsLife once again proved... -
Fire with Fire by Destiny Soria
Dani and Eden Rivera were both born to kill dragons, but the sisters couldn’t be more different. For Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life, while Eden prioritizes training above everything else. Yet they both agree on one thing: it’s kill or be killed where dragons are concerned.Until Dani comes face-to-face with one and forges a rare and magical bond with him...