Top new romance books out this week: 14 Nov - 20 Nov 2021
Last updated:
November 20, 2021
This week featuring new releases by H.D. Carlton, J.T. Geissinger, Lillian Lark, Olivia Dade, Shantel Tessier, Margarita Montimore, Tahereh Mafi, Jeneva Rose, Morgan Elizabeth, Irving Shulman and many more.
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Shallow River by H.D. Carlton
Shallow Hill is where souls suffer slow and miserable deaths.When River McAllister escaped from Shallow Hill, she left her innocence behind--and some of her sanity, too. Now she's rebuilding her life with her dream man and life couldn't be better.Ryan Fitzgerald is everything you'd want in a man. Attractive, rich, an aspiring lawyer, and would do anything to keep River...suspense · new adult · dark · abuse · contemporary · mystery · rape · angst · class difference · friends to lovers -
Savage Hearts by J.T. Geissinger
Savage (adjective):1) Not domesticated; wild and untamed2) A brutal or vicious person3) Malek AntonovHe’s a myth. A ghost. A legend.A Bratva assassin so feared, some won’t even dare to speak his name.He comes in search of vengeance for the death of his brother, but what he finds instead is me.A girl he thinks is someone else.Someone unrelated to the man who killed his brother.Except I am...contemporary · suspense · super rich hero · mafia · age difference · dark · vengeance · alpha male · bad boys · from hate to love -
Pair of Fools by Lillian Lark
A trapped harpy, a demon collecting secrets, and an adventure that weaves them tighter than the bond they share.The HarpyTrouble follows me like a shadow, but I’ve flown too close to the sun this time.A few thoughtless words while drowning in guilt, and I’m trapped in a deal I didn’t ask for with my rival. I’m weakened every second we spend apart.I’ve been tricked...magic · paranormal · demons · fantasy · monsters · contemporary · urban fantasy · suspense · forced proximity · from hate to love -
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
Following Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade returns with another utterly charming romantic comedy about a devil-may-care actor—who actually cares more than anyone knows—and the no-nonsense woman hired to keep him in line.Alexander Woodroe has it all. Charm. Sex appeal. Wealth. Fame. A starring role as Cupid on TV’s biggest show, God of the Gates... -
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel TessierTHE CHOSEN ONEI vow. You vow. We vow.Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power...suspense · dark · from hate to love · new adult · virgin heroine · strong heroine · sassy heroine · abuse · contemporary · erotica -
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Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Just because life may be out of order, doesn’t mean it’s broken.It’s New Year’s Eve 1982, and Oona Lockhart has her whole life before her. At the stroke of midnight she will turn nineteen, and the year ahead promises to be one of consequence...time travel · science fiction · contemporary · mystery · magic · humor · new adult · 20th century · historical · paranormal -
Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi
The devastatingly romantic fifth novella in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series, chronicling the events after Imagine Me, the explosive sixth novel.Juliette and Warner fought hard to take down the Reestablishment once and for all. Life in the aftermath isn’t easy, as they and their friends at the Sanctuary work with their limited resources to stabilize the world... -
The Girl I Was by Jeneva Rose
Sometimes you have to go back before you can go forward.Alexis Spencer thinks she has it all figured out. Even when life gets her down, she is never too far away from another inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and ignore all her problems... -
The Protector by Morgan Elizabeth
He was her first love.Luna Davidson has been in love with Tony since she was ten years old. As her older brother's best friend, he was always off-limits, but that doesn't mean she didn't try. But years after he turned her down, she's found herself needing his help, whether she wants it or now.She's his best friend's little sister... -
West Side Story by Irving Shulman
The classic novelization of one of Broadway’s most enduring and beloved musicals, updated with a beautiful new cover.Maria is young and innocent and has never known love—until Tony. And Tony, searching for life beyond the savagery of the streets, has discovered love for the first time with her, too. But Maria’s brother is the leader of the Sharks and Tony had once led the rival Jets... -
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
Shanghai is under siege in this captivating and searingly romantic sequel to These Violent Delights, which New York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan calls “deliciously dark.”The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution.After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath... -
The Billionaire Scrooge Next Door by Olivia Hayle
Adam Dunbar was once the boy who never gave me a second glance. Now he’s the hot billionaire next door who can’t look away.I go home to Fairhill for the holidays to escape my cramped city apartment and failed career. My to-do’s are spending time with family, eat turkey, and watch bad Christmas movies. Reigniting my crush on my brother’s former best friend was not on the list... -
Inner Demons by Stacia Stark
He’s an arrogant control freak.I’m a stubborn, loose cannon.We’re a match made in hell. Luckily, that’s Samael's hometown. After the Mage Council publicly excised me, I've finally got my first real case. And I've even taken on a brand-new employee: A werewolf with impulse control issues.But my sister just lost everyone she loves, and she’s begging me to ask Samael for help...paranormal · urban fantasy · humor · legends & fairy tales · demons · ancient times · historical · fantasy · witches · magic -
Cataclysm by Sarah Bailey
Drake Ackley - DeathThey call us the men who will drive the world to its knees.The Four Horsemen.A pity for them really.Prescott, West, Francis and I are done with our masks of civility.Gods who turned on their subjects.When you unleash death, nothing can withstand it. Everything perishes in the wake of the executioner. The only things left to show for it are ash and dust...mystery · contemporary · reverse harem · suspense · super rich hero · dark · poly · erotica · bdsm · spanking -
The Guide by Peter Heller
The best-selling author of The River returns with a heart-racing thriller about a young man who, escaping his own grief, is hired by an elite fishing lodge in Colorado, where amid the natural beauty of sun-drenched streams and forests he uncovers a plot of shocking menace... -
Fortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey
The Barnes & Noble ReviewNew York Timesbestselling author Mercedes Lackey spins a variety of fairy tales -- think The Little Mermaid and old Russian folktales -- into a satisfying romantic fantasy in this third installment in her Five Hundred Kingdoms series. Katya, the youngest daughter of the Sea King, is sent by her father on a spying expedition...fantasy · magic · legends & fairy tales · high fantasy · young adult · witches · humor · shapeshifters · science fiction · fae -
Serpent in White by Nyla K.
Deep in the Empyrean forest… Nothing stays hidden. We are The Principality, and our community is special. Some of us joined, some were born into it. But regardless of how we got here, we all serve him. Our Head Priest is a wise and fearless leader. All-knowing, the secrets of our land are spoken to him through the air. We follow him willingly, worshipping the Earth as intended...anthologies · legends & fairy tales · mystery · fantasy · angst · reverse harem · paranormal · suspense · age difference · m-m-f -
Serpent in White by Nyla K.
Deep in the Empyrean forest… Nothing stays hidden. We are The Principality, and our community is special. Some of us joined, some were born into it. But regardless of how we got here, we all serve him. Our Head Priest is a wise and fearless leader. All-knowing, the secrets of our land are spoken to him through the air. We follow him willingly, worshipping the Earth as intended...anthologies · legends & fairy tales · mystery · fantasy · m-m · angst · reverse harem · paranormal · suspense · age difference -
Alien Reject by Ursa Dax
"She is a difficult creature, my tiny Kat. But I have never met with a creature I could not tame..."KATI can't believe so many of my human friends have fallen in love with aliens. Sure, the Sea Sand warlords are strong and tall and some might even say good-looking. But I still think it's absolutely nuts to jump into a relationship with one of them... -
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Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park
Love in the Big City is the English-language debut of Sang Young Park, one of Korea’s most exciting young writers. A runaway bestseller, the novel hit the top five lists of all the major bookstores and went into nine printings... -
Jonah Bennett by Tijan
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tijan comes a new story in her Bennett Mafia universe…Jonah Bennett wasn’t like his family. The mafia business was firmly what his brothers did, not him.That changed the day a rival family killed his fiancée.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world... -
The Singles Table by Sara Desai
Opposites attract in this romantic comedy about a free-spirited lawyer who is determined to find the perfect match for the grumpy bachelor at her friend’s wedding After a devastating break-up, celebrity-obsessed lawyer Zara Patel is determined never to open her heart again. She puts her energy into building her career and helping her friends find romance through the wedding season... -
The Wolf by J.R. Ward
Return to the sizzling glymera’s prison camp in this dark and sexy second novel in the new Black Dagger Brotherhood Prison Camp spin-off series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In the next installment of bestselling author J.R...vampires · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · urban fantasy · contemporary · werewolves · erotica · suspense · new adult -
If the Fates Allow by Rainbow Rowell
After a long, lonely year, two people stumble toward each other in this holiday short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Fangirl.Social distancing came easily to Reagan. Maybe a little too easily. She’s always liked people better from afar... -
Don't Cry Over Spilled MILF by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
𝐀 𝐡𝐨𝐭, 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩, 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧. 𝐆𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝.SusannahI make my living writing romance.I prefer my heroes to remain fictional... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 10 by Kintetsu Yamada
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES......well, a whole lot of stuff. Kotaro and Asako have been through a lot, and now they're finally ready to take the big plunge. Whatever comes next, they're committed to seeing it through -- together... -
Dearest Malachi Keogh by N.R. Walker
Julian Pollard never believed in love at first sight. That was until he met Malachi Keogh. Well, maybe it wasn’t love at first sight, but it sure was something.Julian had forgotten how to live, how to be happy, and Malachi changed all that. Now together for four years, Julian wants to give Malachi a Christmas he’ll never forget... -
Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday
USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday follows A Princess for Christmas with another delightful contemporary Christmas romance between a playboy baron and a woman who has said goodbye to love.Maximillian von Hansburg, Baron of Laudon and heir to the Duke of Aquilla, is trapped... -
Winter Sun by Hollee Mands
He’d do anything to keep her safe...except give her up.Declan lost her once. Never again. He is an archmage. Fearsome. Terrible. Divine. Yet deadly whispers dare echo in his ear. None more threatening than those of his still-incomplete mate bond and his love’s failing health. In a twist of irony, he must now protect his mate from the greatest danger she's ever faced...Himself...fantasy · fae · sweet heroine · cold hero · high fantasy · medieval · magic · science fiction · abduction · grumpy sunshine -
Blue Coral by Naomi Lucas
When I see her, I have to have her.The one they call Shelby.But the humans have not given her to us. She remains behind the walls of the facility they have reclaimed. She remains with a male that does not DESERVE her.This beautiful, enchanting creature with long black braids and bright eyes needs a real male, a master, a true protector. She needs me.I will do whatever it takes to claim her... -
The Year I Stopped Trying by Katie Heaney
Booksmart meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this novel of overachieving, existential crises, growing up, and coming out, from the author of Girl Crushed and Never Have I Ever.Mary is having an existential crisis. She's a good student, she never gets in trouble, and she is searching for the meaning of life. She always thought she'd find it in a perfect score on the SATs... -
Good Guys Don't Lie by Micalea Smeltzer
I’ve been nothing but a failure to my parents my entire life. I know I’ll never live up to their level of perfection, but it doesn’t matter. Especially, when I’m about to fail the same class twice.It seems like I’m doomed until my professor tells me he knows the perfect guy to tutor me—if he’ll agree.Cree Madison is the star player on the hockey team, bound for NHL superstardom, and my last hope... -
The Paladin's Shadow by Tavia Lark
Kidnapping with benefits.Karis is the arrogant young prodigy of the Radiant Order, and his talents have found him plenty of admirers but far fewer friends. There’s one thing he has to hide, though: the voice in his head that tells him to do very un-paladin-like things. Sometimes it’s helpful. Sometimes it gets him into trouble.This time, trouble’s name is Ronan.Ronan does the dirty work... -
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Wicked Trials: A Dark Gang Romance by Elena Lawson
This wasn’t supposed to happen. I was supposed to glide through senior year unnoticed and ride into the sunset on the back of my aunt’s inflated bank account. I was supposed to be in control.Now they are.The trials will last 60 days. They can happen anytime, anyplace, and anyone or anything is fair game. I won’t see them coming. I’ll need to be ready at all times...new adult · young adult · reverse harem · high-school · contemporary · poly · dark · from hate to love · alpha male · cold hero -
Filthy Secret by Serena Akeroyd
Secrets—you know my family is founded on them.You just don’t know how much they’re suffocating us.Lies—my marriage hinges on one.You know that I picked the wrong woman.I kept the past buried like a coward. Now, I feel the constraints of my choices like they’re a chokehold.I shouldn’t have chosen Lena over Aoife.I know that it’s time to tell her the truth... -
All Is Faerie in Love and War by Isla Frost
If the devil is knocking at your door, don't open it.A simple enough rule to follow... or so you'd think.When a criminal has magic too dangerous to merely lock up, we send them to a blackout prison.Hell would've been a better destination for this guy.As a lowly cop in the LVMPD's Rapid Response unit, I'm used to dealing with all kinds of dumpster-fire scenarios...urban fantasy · fae · magic · vampires · fantasy · new adult · paranormal · suspense · witches · humor -
The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger
Ariella Bannon has no choice: she must put her precious children, Liesl and Erich, on that train or allow them to become prey for the Nazis. Berlin 1939... -
Grim by Layla Fae
When I’m hanging over a cliff and getting ready for death, the only way out is to promise the Grim Reaper anything he wants.Because what’s a girl to do when her arms are going numb and she doesn’t want to become a pancake? Also, he is kind of gorgeous. I mean, apart from the terrifying skull he has instead of a head, his eye sockets filled with fire, his horns, and his prehensile tail...paranormal · erotica · insta-love · demons · age difference · breeding · humor · science fiction · fantasy · monsters -
Fifty Shades as Told by Christian Trilogy: Grey, Darker, Freed Box Set by E.L. James
All three novels from Christian's point of view in EL James's #1 New York Times bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey series—now available in one e-book bundle... -
BEASTARS, Vol. 15 by Paru Itagaki
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace...