Top new romance books out this week: 17 Oct - 23 Oct 2021
Last updated:
October 23, 2021
This week featuring new releases by Tessa Bailey, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Jen DeLuca, Katee Robert, Claire Contreras, Kate Prior, Adam Nevill, Sophie Lark, Reese Rivers, E.J. Mellow, Regine Abel and many more.
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Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey
A sizzling, standalone, feel-good holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer. Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan,shop windows are decorated in red and green satin.I'm standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store,when a charming man named Aiden asks my opinion of the decor... -
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers...new adult · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · from hate to love · young adult · arranged marriage · magic · royalty · high fantasy -
Well Matched by Jen DeLuca
An accidentally in-love rom-com filled with Renaissance Faire flower crowns, kilts, corsets, and sword fights.Single mother April Parker has lived in Willow Creek for twelve years with a wall around her heart...humor · contemporary · sports · friends to lovers · age difference · new adult · grumpy sunshine · himbo · cold heroine · small town -
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Katee Robert, Claire Contreras, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren
Brand new holiday stories for bestselling authors! This boxed set contains powerful alpha men and heroines who bring them to their knees…Enter the world of dark mansions and mysterious heroes. The notorious Morelli family hosts their annual Christmas ball. And you are invited to experience the sensual feast.MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE is an exclusive anthology of scorching hot NEW holiday stories... -
Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate Prior
Some people have monsters for a boss, but not everyone has an undead Necromancer Lord at the office.Lily has been the Lich's secretary ever since his evilness took over the company. She loves her job, but she's got some questions about her boss. Like what's under that cloak of ever-billowing...paranormal · vampires · demons · witches · fantasy · humor · magic · erotica · office · boss & employee -
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The Ritual by Adam Nevill
Four old university friends reunite for a hiking trip in the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic Circle. No longer young men, they have little left in common and tensions rise as they struggle to connect. Frustrated and tired they take a shortcut that turns their hike into a nightmare that could cost them their lives... -
There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark
I loathe Alastor Shaw. The city of San Francisco thinks we’re rival artists.In truth, we’re predators battling for hunting ground.We never chased the same prey. Until the night we both laid eyes on Mara Eldritch.Shaw wants to use her as a pawn in his twisted game.I’m fixated on her for a different reason…She makes me feel things I never thought I could feel. Want things I never wanted...contemporary · suspense · dark · alpha male · from hate to love · bad boys · new adult · bdsm · angst · mystery -
Before I Fall: Time After Time by Reese Rivers
The love that burns the hottest and shines the brightest can have the coldest and darkest end.Eden Kelly will do whatever it takes, even fight time itself in pursuit of her happy ending... -
Dance of a Burning Sea by E.J. Mellow
From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the thrilling second installment in the Mousai series, featuring a powerful sorceress who finds her loyalties tested by a ruthless pirate lord.Within the world of Aadilor, there is a hidden place called the Thief Kingdom, where both magic and pleasure abound...fantasy · historical · young adult · from hate to love · magic · pirates · new adult · second chances · slow burn · strong heroine -
I Married A Birdman by Regine Abel
Her sacrifice could save her people.Luana’s colony is under threat of an impending attack. As the sole child of their grievously wounded leader, she seeks aid from the only other native species on the planet. Consenting to a marriage of convenience with one of the Zelconians, a peaceful bird-like race, would secure the protection her village desperately needs... -
The Distraction by Morgan Elizabeth
The last thing he needs is a distraction. Hunter Hutchin’s success is due to one thing, and one thing only: his unerring focus on Beaten Path, the outdoor recreation company he built from the ground up after his first business was an utter failure. When his dad gets sick, Hunter is forced to go back to his hometown and prove once and for all that his father’s belief in him wasn’t for nothing... -
Infamous Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
22-year-old Sullivan Meadows knew dating Akara & Banks would be complicated, but now that her relationship is public, everything has been put on blast:@HeatherB: Can't believe Sullivan Meadows is dating TWO men and they're like all together. Like OMG. Totally didn't think the rumors were true.@YuiK: anyone know what happened to Sullivan Meadows? News is saying something bad went down...new adult · super rich hero · poly · age difference · menage · office · pregnancy · contemporary · sports · friends to lovers -
Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be a fresh start. A completely blank slate in a place where no one knew about the tragedy that ripped her family apart six months ago. A tragedy Rowan can’t help but blame herself for. Now the only thing she wants is to blend in. To escape the house that has become more like a prison. Her new school is her only hope. Somewhere she can pretend she’s just like everyone else...paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · reverse harem · poly · new adult · high-school · fated-mates · death · contemporary -
A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner
AN AMAZON TOP 10 AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON...Celebrate five years of sweet, angsty pain with this special edition of A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner...multicultural · new adult · christian · friends to lovers · contemporary · dark · angst · cheating · love triangle · forbidden love -
Blind Date by Monica Murphy
The seventh title in the Dating series, originally published in the Tis The Season anthology and now extended into a full length book!Amelia Lee is in desperate need of a change.Finally free from her controlling ex-boyfriend, she’s not looking to date someone new, even though all of her friends are encouraging her to do exactly that... -
Buried Bones by Melinda Leigh
A college student’s murder shines light on community secrets left in the dark in the seventh Widow’s Island novella by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.All communities have their secrets…but on Widow’s Island, there’s a skeleton in every closet, as Deputy Tessa Black knows all too well... -
The Devil's Obsession : A Dark Mafia Romance by Somme Sketcher
I need a wife, she needs an alibi… I find her in Room 386, standing over a dead body. A silver-haired beauty with innocent eyes. She won’t survive a night in prison.Luckily for her, I can make this all go away with a flick of my wrist. Why? Because I’m Donnacha Quinn, the head henchman for the Irish Mafia. My family owns the entire New York skyline - this hotel included... -
Femlandia by Christina Dalcher
A chilling look into an alternate near future where a woman and her daughter seek refuge in a women-only colony, only to find that the safe haven they were hoping for is the most dangerous place they could be.Miranda Reynolds always thought she would rather die than live in Femlandia... -
Ripped Lace: A Russian Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
I fled from the don and retreated into my past.But I should’ve known Phoenix would never truly let me go.On the day of my wedding—the day everything was supposed to be made right again—he shows up with revenge in his heart.And makes me his again, right on the altar.But what I don’t tell him is this:I’ve started to recall things. Things I was better off forgetting... -
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Vera and the Vegas V by Sarah Blue, Ashley Bennett
Vera Hastings resents her designation as an Omega and has spent most of her life fighting against the things that come along with it. After multiple encounters with Alphas that just want to take advantage of her, she’s almost given up on her biological need to bond.That is, until fate steps in and Vera is traded to the Vegas Mystics female soccer team...new adult · urban fantasy · fantasy · reverse harem · sports · contemporary · erotica · mystery · poly · age difference -
Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam
Sometimes before you can face your enemies, you need to confront yourself.Time is running out for Shining Smith and her crew to gather the weapons they need to rescue one of their own... -
The Color of Dragons by R.A. Salvatore, Erika Lewis
Magic needs a spark.And Maggie’s powers are especially fickle. With no one to help her learn to control her magic, the life debt that she owes stretches eternally over her head, with no way to repay it.Until she meets Griffin, the king’s champion infamous for hunting down the draignochs that plague their kingdom... -
Boyfriend by Sarina Bowen
A new hockey player to steal your heart this fall...The dreamiest player on the Moo U hockey team hangs a flyer on the bulletin board, and I am spellbound:Rent a boyfriend for the holiday. For $25, I will be your Thanksgiving date. I will talk hockey with your dad. I will bring your mother flowers... -
Knot of Shadows by Lois McMaster Bujold
When a corpse is found floating face-down in Vilnoc harbor that is not quite as dead as it seems, Temple sorcerer Penric and his chaos demon Desdemona are drawn into the uncanny investigation. Pen’s keen questions will take him across the city of Vilnoc, and into far more profound mysteries, as his search for truths interlaces with tragedy...fantasy · mystery · magic · demons · high fantasy · death · science fiction · historical · paranormal -
Wed to the Barbarian by Keira Andrews
Will an innocent prince forced into marriage choose passion?Sheltered in the palace with his books, Jem’s life is peaceful. Even if he’s lonely and yearning for romance, the big, strong men he wants don’t crave small, timid princes.Then he’s forced to marry a mysterious barbarian.Jem must do his duty—even if it means being stuck with Cador, a brute who dismisses him as weak...from hate to love · historical · m-m · age difference · fantasy · royalty · arranged marriage · forced proximity · alpha male · angst -
Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney
Leah on the Offbeat meets We Are Okay in this pitch-perfect queer romance about falling in love and never quite falling out of it--heartbreak, unexpected new crushes, and all.Before Quinn Ryan was in love with Jamie Rudawski, she loved Jamie Rudawski, who was her best friend. But when Jamie dumps Quinn a month before their senior year, Quinn is suddenly girlfriend-less and best friend-less...young adult · contemporary · f-f · high-school · sports · innocent · second chances · heroine athlete -
Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Kaylee Sloan’s home is full of wonderful memories of the woman who raised her. But the memories are prolonging her grief over her mother’s recent death. A successful author, Kaylee hoped she could pour herself into her work. Instead she has terrible writer’s block and a looming deadline.Determined to escape distractions, Kaylee borrows a cabin in Virgin River...friends to lovers · christmas · contemporary · military · humor · death · cheerful heroine · small town · mystery -
Little Fire by Hollee Mands
She’s broken from a past she can’t remember. He’s scarred from a past he can’t forget.Declan can kill with a blink of his eye. Jaded and cold, he rules his kingdom the same way he does his heart—with merciless pragmatism. So why does he risk all to protect a little mortal during a slave-trade uprising? Now stuck in the Shadow Realm, the loss of his powers are the least of his troubles... -
Thieves' Honor by Jessa Wilder, Kate King
"Run, Rabbit, Run." After weeks in the Esposito Hotel, I now know three things: 1. The Gentlemen are liars. 2. The Trilogy took my sister. 3. My father is insane. I've been reminded of who I am and who my enemies are. Nico lied to me, and Beck and Rush backed him up. I'm on my own again—the spare to the heir, with nothing to lose and no one I can trust... -
Child of Light by Terry Brooks
At nineteen, Auris Afton Grieg has led an . . . unusual life. Since the age of fifteen, she has been trapped in a sinister prison. Why? She does not know. She has no memories of her past beyond the vaguest of impressions. All she knows is that she is about to age out of the children’s prison, and rumors say that the adult version is far, far worse... -
The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin
Will this growly protector break her book-loving heart . . . or become her second chance at love?Savanna Vasquez lost her Navy SEAL husband years ago to terrorists, and she doesn’t think she’s capable of falling in love again. So, she busies herself by running her café and buries her face in the pages of fiction for a romantic escape... -
The Dark Heart of Florence by Tasha Alexander
Critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander transports readers to the legendary city of Florence, where Lady Emily and Colin solve a murder with clues leading back to the time of the Medici.In 1903, tensions between Britain and Germany are starting to loom over Europe, something that has not gone unnoticed by Lady Emily and her husband, Colin Hargreaves... -
No Ordinary Gentleman by Donna Alam
The duke, his brother, and the lie. Or in other words, how I came to be trapped between two men in a remote castle in Scotland. Once upon a time, in a more carefree life, I met a man.Our gazes connected over the top of his newspaper as he watched me suffer through the most embarrassing moment of my life... -
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Founded on Temptation by Kat Singleton
This means nothing. That sentence would become the biggest lie I've ever told myself after spending an unforgettable night with Sebastian Compton. Because he has rules—one night, no strings attached. It's easier that way. He travels the world as a bodyguard for his best friend and one of the most famous pop icons alive... -
The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne
From Melissa Payne, bestselling author of Memories in the Drift, comes an emotionally rich, feel-good novel about hope, second chances, and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.Orphaned at a young age and witness to her brother’s decline into addiction, Nora Martinez has every excuse to question the fairness of life... -
Bad Girls Never Say Die by Jennifer Mathieu
From the acclaimed author of Moxie comes a gripping gender-flipped reimagining of The Outsiders that explores the deep bonds of female friendship and what it takes to be a "bad girl."1964. Houston, Texas.Evie Barnes is a bad girl. So are all her friends. They’re the sort who wear bold makeup, laugh too loud, and run around with boys. Most of all, they protect their own against the world... -
Psychos by Sheridan Anne
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.Catch three psychos by the toe.If I squeal, they won’t let me go.Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Roman. Levi. Marcus.Psychos—that's what they are.The DeAngelis Brothers.Men tremble at the sound of their names while women run, their lives flashing before their eyes. They’re the monsters under your bed, the boogeymen in your closet. Every living soul fears them...reverse harem · mafia · dark · from hate to love · contemporary · abuse · cruel hero · new adult · bdsm · abduction -
Ashes by Dylan Page
Fate is as fickle as an unattended flame, you never know what’s going to happen—and sometimes all that’s left are the ashes.Twice now my life has been altered by the choice of someone else.The first time I was ten; when my mom got married she moved us into a better neighborhood, which meant I had to leave behind everything and everyone I loved...reverse harem · dark · high-school · friends to lovers · abuse · contemporary · suspense · new adult · mafia · cruel hero -
Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker
After jumping into a canal to save a man’s life, only to find out that he was a Navy SEAL not in the need of saving, Kenna and Marshall “Aleck” Smart hit it off.Aleck is intrigued by the bubbly waitress who almost landed on his head during a training exercise, and after getting to know her better, is thrilled they’ve hit it off so well... -
Still Falling for You by Siobhan Davis
An emotional, angsty, second-chance romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Once there was a boy, with messy blond hair, vibrant blue eyes, and the most dazzling smile, who helped to mend all the dark, broken pieces inside me.Ryder made a bad situation better...new adult · friends to lovers · angst · rockstars · abuse · contemporary · suspense · open-door · second chances · pregnancy