Top new romance books out this week: 18 Jul - 24 Jul 2021
Last updated:
July 24, 2021
This week featuring new releases by J. Bree, Ana Huang, Lyssa Kay Adams, Katherine Center, Shelley Parker-Chan, A.R. Torre, Pam Godwin, Sarah A. Parker, Reese Rivers, Finley Fenn and many more.
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Queen Crow by J. Bree
It was never supposed to be like this.My darkest secret has just been sent to the one person I was desperate to hide it from and now it’s too late to take it back. The damage has been done.With Atticus’ life in the balance and three new members about to be sworn in to the Twelve, the stakes have never been higher...contemporary · new adult · reverse harem · poly · dark · menage · mafia · cold hero · strong heroine · competent heroine -
Twisted Games - Special Edition by Ana Huang
She can never be his...but he's taking her anyway.Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: 1) Protect his clients at all costs 2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.He has never once been tempted to break those rules...until her.Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash... -
Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams
With his passion for romance novels, it was only a matter of time before Vlad wrote one.Elena Konnikova has lived her entire adult life in the shadows. As the daughter of a Russian journalist who mysteriously disappeared, she escaped danger the only way she knew how: She married her childhood friend, Vladimir, and moved to the United States, where he is a professional hockey player in Nashville... -
The Guy at The Wedding by Katherine Center
It's the story of the night Jake and Helen (the main characters in Happiness for Beginners) first met.The first time Jake ever sees Helen, he's crashing her wedding with her little brother, Duncan—and Jake glimpses her for the first time as the boys burst into her dressing room without knocking just as Helen is adjusting the garter under her wedding dress... -
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Mulan meets The Song of Achilles; an accomplished, poetic debut of war and destiny, sweeping across an epic alternate China.“I refuse to be nothing…”In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness…In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule...fantasy · historical · war · f-f · magic · legends & fairy tales · paranormal · open-door · disabilities and marks · east-asian-mc -
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The Good Lie by A.R. Torre
Six teens murdered. A suspect behind bars. A desperate father. In a case this shadowy, the truth is easy to hide.Six teenagers dead. Finally, the killer behind bars. But are the games just beginning?Psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Moore is an expert on killers... -
Into Temptation by Pam Godwin
Three heart-pounding dark romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Unshackle, Dominate, and Complicate."If you love something, let it go. If it doesn't kill you, hunt it down and take it."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... -
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker
What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rocky tower.Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else.Small. Fragile.An enigma.Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I've drawn around the castle grounds.Stay within. Never leave...fantasy · magic · paranormal · fae · age difference · new adult · dark · high fantasy · angst · tortured heroine -
Catch Me by Reese Rivers
How do you survive time travel to 17th century France…while wearing a bathrobe…with nothing but a chap-stick and an iPhone? How do you avoid being burnt at the stake as a witch for possessing that ‘magical’ evil iPhone?Start by being rescued by 4 hot AF men dipped in sexy sauce. Accept that vampires and wolf shifters are real and then make peace with the fact that you can have them all...paranormal · time travel · vampires · shapeshifters · fantasy · reverse harem · fated-mates · non-human-hero · poly -
The Midwife and the Orc by Finley Fenn
Orc Mountain needs a midwife. And this devious, deadly orc is determined to find one…In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Gwyn Garrett is a lord’s daughter on a mission — to escape her lord father, dump her cheating betrothed, and pursue her true calling as a plant-obsessed midwife.Until the night her brand-new house is invaded by an orc...paranormal · fantasy · erotica · breeding · exhibitionism · self harm · tortured heroine · vengeance · monsters · height-difference -
Witches Get Stitches by Juliette Cross
Violet Savoie has a plan. A dream, rather. To open her own tattoo shop, which caters to supernaturals in need of permanent charms. As a powerful Seer, she has the potent magic to cast every kind of spell. Except the kind to give werewolves control over their beastly side. And her business partner Nico needs help in the worst kind of way.Nico Cruz has a secret. A motive, rather...paranormal · vampires · witches · friends to lovers · shapeshifters · werewolves · fantasy · urban fantasy · magic · humor -
The Jetty Beach Series Box Set Books 5-7 by Claire Kingsley
Sexy. Sweet. Romantic. Fall in love with more swoony heroes and sassy heroines of Jetty Beach.A sexy, dirty-talking bartender. A carefree bad boy. And a hot chef who'll stop at nothing to keep his woman safe. You'll find them all in this collection of three full-length novels from the Jetty Beach Romance series... -
Things I Wanted To Say, But Never Did by Monica Murphy
Whit Lancaster burst into my life like a storm. Dark and thunderous, furious and fierce. Cold, heartless and devastatingly beautiful, like the statues in our prep school gardens. The school with his family name on the sign. He can do no wrong here. This is his domain. He’s a menace on campus. Adored and feared. Hated and respected. His taunting words carve into my skin, shredding me to ribbons...new adult · super rich hero · high-school · from hate to love · contemporary · cruel hero · dark · angst · bad boys · college -
These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
From New York Times best-selling author Lexi Ryan, Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy, action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes.Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street...fantasy · young adult · magic · legends & fairy tales · fae · from hate to love · paranormal · love triangle · royalty · new adult -
Saved by the Boss by Olivia Hayle
My rule is to never fall in love with a client.His rule? To never fall in love at all.I work at an elite matchmaking company. A failing one, to be honest. We’re near bankruptcy when billionaire Anthony Winter invests. It’s only business for him—he doesn’t believe in the company’s mission.No, Anthony tells me true love is a lie and our clients are delusional. He’s a cynic in a thousand-dollar suit... -
The Cove by L.J. Ross
THE PERFECT ESCAPE...Gabrielle Adams has it all – brains, beauty, a handsome fiancé, and a dream job in publishing. Until, one day, everything changes.The ‘Underground Killer’ takes his victims when they least expect it: standing on the edge of a busy Tube platform, as they wait for a train to arrive through the murky underground tunnels of London... -
Flame and Starlight by Dana Isaly
Alys grew up hearing stories about the Fae that were hunting her; dark, powerful creatures that could live forever. Her mother warned her about them, moving them from city to city, always trying to stay one step ahead. But Alys always thought they were merely the ramblings of an eccentric woman and let her guard down once her mother was gone. Left on her own, she’s found, marked, and taken...fantasy · new adult · angst · fae · abduction · from hate to love · slow burn · fake relationship · curvy heroine · sassy heroine -
The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon
A lost girl and a blind boy discover their greatest strength is their bond with each other in a beguiling fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The First Girl Child.An insidious curse is weakening the Norse kingdom of Saylok, where no daughters have been born in years. Washing up on these plagued shores is Ghisla, an orphaned stowaway nursed back to health by a blind cave dweller... -
John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow by Mimi Matthews
From USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews comes a supernatural Victorian gothic retelling of Charlotte Brontë's timeless classic.Yorkshire, 1843. When disgraced former schoolmaster John Eyre arrives at Thornfield Hall to take up a position as tutor to two peculiar young boys, he enters a world unlike any he’s ever known...historical · mystery · paranormal · victorian · fantasy · vampires · tall-heroine · dual-pov · innocent · class difference -
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Last Guard by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to a world devastated by change in her award-winning Psy-Changeling Trinity series, where two people defined by their aloneness hold the fate of the Psy in their hands…Termed merciless by some, and a robotic sociopath by others, Payal Rao is the perfect Psy: cardinal telekinetic, CEO of a major conglomerate, beautiful—and emotionless...paranormal · science fiction · suspense · fantasy · urban fantasy · alpha male · virgin hero · strong heroine · abuse · futuristic -
Waylaid by Sarina Bowen
It’s a tale as old as time: the bad boy meets the good girl. He makes a daring proposition. Then the boy gets a mysterious head injury and loses a year of his life… The first time I meet Rickie, I don’t know what to make of him. The second time we meet, he doesn’t remember the six hours we spent together. Or standing me up afterward.I’m not the same, either. I’ve got secrets. I’ve told lies... -
Mated Girl by Leia Stone
I finally made it out of the Dark Woods only to learn that Sawyer is in prison, our people are still at war, and the wolves are hiding underground. It will take every ounce of strength I have in order to save our people, get my man back, and bring down the queen.I can't do this alone, and calling on an old friend proves to be the best decision I could ever make...paranormal · vampires · fantasy · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · fae · contemporary · magic · werewolves · witches -
The Dating Experiment by Briar Prescott
Jamie:Three years ago, I sold my soul to the devil.Also known as my boss. Same thing.Here’s the deal. Connor Quinn is arrogant, impossible to please, cold as ice, and prone to find flaws in everything.Since that fatal day three years ago, many a murder plan have been made and many a weapon considered... -
The Bet by Max Monroe
When it comes to life’s fun and games, always know:The rules.What’s at stake.When to quit.Wise words from…well…my fortune cookie. But wise words, nonetheless. I just wish the Fortune Cookie People had considered how hard the whole “knowing when to quit” would be to carry out when a woman like me is gambling with her feelings... -
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity
A graphic novel about a teenager who is swept up in a strange new universe governed by the rules of Gothic romances and must save it from an all-consuming evil in order to return home.One dark and stormy night, Haley sees a stranger drowning in the river. Since her greatest passion is Gothic romance novels, she knows her moment has come...fantasy · young adult · humor · historical · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · magic · time travel · high-school -
The Words We Whisper by Mary Ellen Taylor
As a hospice nurse, Zara Mitchell has already seen more death than most people will experience in a lifetime. So when her older sister asks her to help care for their ailing grandmother, Zara agrees—despite strained family relationships.Though pale and tired, Nonna has lost none of her sharp mind... -
Blood Pledged by Elena Lawson
No matter what I say, both the Arcane Authorities and the Arcane Council deny any witch involvement in the kidnapping and slaughter of the shifters and vampires.It’s total bullsh*t. I know what I saw, and I’ll prove it.But just when I think I’m onto something—disaster strikes. A student is found dead on Academy grounds. Drained of blood. A gnarly bite mark in her neck...reverse harem · paranormal · vampires · magic · fantasy · witches · shapeshifters · mystery · werewolves · m-f-m -
BEASTARS, Vol. 13 by Paru Itagaki
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?Now that he has a criminal record, gray wolf Legoshi is working in a noodle shop instead of attending high school... -
Curses by Lish McBride
Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling's curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother's choosing before her eighteenth birthday.Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family's cons...fantasy · young adult · magic · legends & fairy tales · fae · high fantasy · royalty · from hate to love · humor · paranormal -
The Ravishing by Vanessa Fewings, Ava Harrison
𝐴𝑛𝑦𝑎:My father was ruthless.Cold. Calculated. Formidable.Every decision. Every step. Every thought. Every breath he controlled.I never thought anyone could despise him as much as I did.I was wrong. So wrong.There was one person.He wanted revenge. I was the willing pawn.He was dangerous, beautiful, broken, and most of all a way to get back at my father.But there’s one thing I didn’t count on... -
Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning
Friday Night Lights meets Morgan Matson's The Unexpected Everything in this contemporary debut where swoonworthy romance meets underdog sports story. When softball star Liv Rodinsky throws one ill-advised punch during the most important game of the year, she loses her scholarship to her fancy private school, her boyfriend, and her teammates all in one fell swoop... -
In a Week by Becca Steele
Exes should remain exes for a reason, right?But when I see Xavier with another girl, I can't help feeling like I made a mistake. Why can't I get my ex-boyfriend out of my mind?And those looks he keeps giving me...I wonder if he feels it too.Maybe it's time we both stopped lying to ourselves and faced the truth.A lot can change in a week.In a Week is a second chance standalone high school romance... -
The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
The fae are real, and Hetta Valstar is trying her best to marry one.If Hetta and Wyn ever manage to marry, it will be the first union between Faerie and Mortal since the Iron Law was revoked. The mortal Queen has given them her blessing—sort of. Now, Wyn needs permission from the fae High King...fantasy · fae · historical · paranormal · magic · friends to lovers · pregnancy · third-person-pov · dual-pov · competent heroine -
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The Hunger by Jenika Snow
I had no family, no friends. I was utterly alone and always had been. And once I aged out of the system that had raised me, I decided to find out exactly who I was.Where did I come from? Who were my parents? What made me… me?It became the fire in my veins.And my journey led me to Scotland, the Highlands, and for the first time in my life I had this feeling of… belonging... -
Love You Better by Brit Benson
Kelley Pierce is my person.Loyal. Dependable. Strong. He makes me laugh on my darkest days and calms me when I’m at my most chaotic. He’s also totally gorgeous, or so I’ve been told. And sinfully sexy, not that it matters.Best friends don’t notice those things. Kelley gets me like no one else does, and I get him. Our friendship is perfect.Kind of... -
A Fated Bond by Michael Anderle, Auburn Tempest
Magic, dragons, elves, and vampires are my new normal. At any point, I might get attacked by an angry book, be on the shit-list for forgetting to hook up my battle bear’s keg, or get called to investigate a gruesome magical murder.And how cool is that?Well… the investigating part, not so much the murder... -
Totally Folked by Penny Reid
One unforgettable night leads to an unlikely shared connection, and unlikely connections never go unnoticed by the good folks in Green Valley, Tennessee...Jackson James follows the rules. He has to. He’s a sheriff’s deputy in a super small town with a super big personality. However, strict adherence to the law during the day has been enjoyably balanced by rakish rules at night... -
Rogue: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Sadie Moss
Sometimes you have to break all the rules to win…Our plan was almost perfect. But you know what they always say: almost just doesn’t cut it when you’re up against dangerous, homicidal magic.Magic that’s now living inside me.Being a host to the very villain we’re trying to defeat isn’t ideal, but I have no choice but to play the hand I’ve been dealt...reverse harem · paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · witches · mystery · m-f-m · shapeshifters · poly -
Bodie by Nyssa Kathryn
An enemy so fierce, disappearing is her only choice.Maya Harper shouldn’t be alive. All of her co-workers are dead, yet somehow, she survived. But now she knows something. Something important. Something that someone will kill to keep secret.Running is her only choice. Her only protection. But no one can run forever, especially when the enemy’s reach is long... -
Lady Brazen by Scarlett Scott
Lady Philippa Shaw had it all: a husband who was madly in love with her, a sweet baby daughter, and a house in the most exclusive square in London. Until a shocking discovery after her husband’s death revealed her happy life was a lie. Now, his past crimes are returning to haunt her, bringing danger, devastation, and the one man she’s spent the past few years despising...