Top new romance books out this week: 26 Dec - 1 Jan 2022
Last updated:
January 1, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Ana Huang, Heather Guerre, Ashley N. Rostek, Kate Canterbary, Katee Robert, Katee Robert, Lynn Painter, Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera, Malinda Lo, Finley Fenn and many more.
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Twisted Series 4 Books Collection Set by Ana Huang
Twisted LoveAlex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape.Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart.But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest. A crack. A melt... -
Hot Blooded by Heather Guerre
Desperate times call for desperate measures…Saddled with insurmountable debt, Tessa is desperate for a way out. When she’s referred to an agency that pairs vampires with blood donors as a quick way to make some cash, she has no choice but to accept an arrangement. She expects pain. She expects fear. She expects a predator. But what she gets is something entirely different. Her vampire match is..paranormal · vampires · fantasy · contemporary · urban fantasy · insta-love · fetish · curvy heroine · strong heroine · bisexual -
Save Me by Ashley N. Rostek
Save me from my past. Save me from my fear. Save me from my pain. Save me from myself. The Stone brothers are the reason I can smile again. They are my only light in the drowning darkness. What started as friendship between them and me has become something more. They want me and I want them, too. But that won’t happen with my grief tearing me apart...suspense · new adult · contemporary · dark · erotica · young adult · high-school · poly · reverse harem · friends to lovers -
The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary
Eight weeks of forced proximity is a long time to hate someone you’re trying not to love.Sebastian Stremmel doesn’t need another headache. He has enough of his own without Sara Shapiro, the noisy new reconstructive surgeon, stomping all around his surgical wing with her chippy, chirpy cheerfulness. But Sebastian doesn’t usually get what he wants... -
Turkey Day by Katee Robert
November Patreon short story, free to Katee Robert newsletter subscribers as well. Dark Olympus short celebrating the holiday, told from Eros's POV... -
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Wicked Beauty Epilogue by Katee Robert
Wicked Beauty Epilogue Dark Olympus Bonus ContentAvailable in Katee Robert Newsletter Bonus... -
Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter
Sucesso no TikTok, Melhor do que nos filmes ganha capítulos extras inéditos com muito romance e Taylor Swift Depois de viver uma história de amor digna das comédias românticas em Melhor do que nos filmes , Elizabeth Buxbaum e Wesley Bennett estão a caminho da Universidade da Califórnia... -
Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can’t he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur’s back in town two years after they called it quits?Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with...young adult · contemporary · m-m · new adult · friends to lovers · humor · second chances · behind-doors · angst · college -
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Winner of the National Book AwardA New York Times Bestseller The queer romance we've been waiting for."--Ms. MagazineSeventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root--that desire to look, to move closer, to touch...young adult · f-f · historical · contemporary · fantasy · multicultural · forbidden love · east-asian-mc · high-school · lgbtqia hate -
The Librarian and the Orc by Finley Fenn
He’s a fierce, ferocious, death-dealing beast. And he’s reading a book in her library...In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Rosa Rolfe leads a quiet, scholarly life as an impoverished librarian — until the day she finds an orc. In her library. Reading a book.He’s rude, aggressive, and deeply terrifying, with his huge muscled form, sharp black claws, and cold, dismissive commands...fantasy · bdsm · from hate to love · erotica · paranormal · forced proximity · anal sex · breeding · exhibitionism · monsters -
Grace of Small Magics by Ilona Andrews
Grace has always known she wasn’t like everyone else and that her family has magic abilities... -
The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews
One minute you are doing your make up and making plans, and the next your oldest sister is giving birth to a baby who awakened as a Prime mage while in the womb. You think Exorcist is scary? Connor and Nevada’s baby says, “Hold my milk. You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Timeline: Takes place at the end of Emerald Blaze...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · contemporary · pregnancy · witches · strong heroine · humor · glimpses-kisses -
Xenon by Regine Abel
What is dead is never truly gone.When she embarks on a rescue mission in an abandoned lab, the last thing Kate Lewis expects is for a long dead Xian Warrior to rise from his ashes. Then he claims she’s his soulmate. Although she doesn’t doubt his sincerity, Kate cannot help but question the truth of his words... -
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
Called “wholly engrossing” by New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, this “fully immersive” (Lisa Wingate, #1 bestselling author of Before We Were Yours) story follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Virginia.Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Delores Brown has lived a relatively sheltered life... -
Kinetik by RuNyx
ONE REVENGE.He finds. He rides. He steals. A man without a face, a thief without a code, an orphan without a family. A lone biker, Fury has spent years becoming the ultimate 'acquirer', stealing the unstealable, obsessed with vengeance on the man who destroyed him years ago.ONE OBSESSION.She follows. She rides. She keeps... -
Arkana by RuNyx
A rumored sorceress. A villainous scoundrel. An ancient castle. What could go wrong?A woman in hiding, Lenore Emmeranne finds herself at Verenmore after a series of unfortunate events, hoping it would be a clean slate for her. Keeping her head down and blending into the shadows, she simply wants to rest her feet before taking off again... -
Love You Now and Forever by Kat T. Masen, A. Zavarelli, Jennifer Millikin, Willow Winters
We're in the habit of kissing and telling with these 8 full length standalone romance novels.From enemies to lovers, forbidden or second chance romance - it's all in this collection along with most importantly, happily ever afters.Featuring authors and titles:Cuffed Kiss by Willow WintersForget Me Not by Q.B... -
Descent by Sam Mariano
Calvin will do anything for me... except let me go.We were strangers, as far as I knew. He saw me once, but didn’t introduce himself like he could have.Calvin Cutler. Nice to meet you.But there’s nothing nice about Calvin Cutler.He’s ruthless and single-minded, and he zeroed in on me—a hapless target for his dark and twisted appetites...suspense · super rich hero · contemporary · dark · erotica · tycoon · rape · bdsm · abduction · from hate to love -
The Unseelie Throne by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
If she loses, she becomes his queen, and he unleashes war across Earth and Tir n’Aill alike. If she wins, he dies. The answer seems clear. But then why can’t she bring herself to want victory?The longer Abigail wanders through his Maze of Shadows, the less sure she becomes of anything—allies, enemies, wrong, right, evil, good, hate…and love...fantasy · fae · dark · from hate to love · paranormal · magic · high fantasy · shapeshifters · erotica · royalty -
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The Substitution by Morgan Elizabeth
She was always the fill-in. Jordan Daniels always knew she had a brother and sister her mom left behind. Heck, her mom never let her forget she didn’t live up to their standards. But when she disappears from her rockstar boyfriend after he proposes, the only place she knows to go to is to the town her mother fled and the family who doesn’t know she exists. He won’t fall for another wild child... -
Scarred Regrets by Adelaide Forrest
Broken men don’t fall in love.We linger in the darkness, consumed by the sins that define us.Irina is the sole reason my heart beats. She’s everything that matters in a world filled with evil that a woman so good and pure should never have to see.She’ll add another scar to my collection — this one engraved on my heart.When she’s taken by our enemy to use for his vengeance...multicultural · suspense · mafia · dark · abuse · alpha male · contemporary · angst · from hate to love · cold hero -
The Taste of Ginger by Mansi Shah
In Mansi Shah’s stunning debut novel, a family tragedy beckons a first-generation immigrant to the city of her birth, where she grapples with her family’s past in search of where she truly belongs.After her parents moved her and her brother to America, Preeti Desai never meant to tear her family apart... -
Ryan Redemption by Sadie Kincaid
Jessie Heaton is in a world of trouble. Abandoning the safety of the Ryan brother’s penthouse on the word of a man whom she no longer knows. Alone and afraid, she struggles to determine who is an enemy and who is an ally. And with the ruthless Ryan brothers convinced that she has betrayed them, and desperate to hunt her down no matter what the costs, she has nowhere left to turn... -
Sinners Anonymous by Somme Sketcher
My fiancé’s nephew knows every sin I’ve ever committed. He’s about to become the deepest and darkest of them all. My name is Rory Carter and I do bad things.There’s a charred soul under this angelic exterior and sometimes, I wonder if my weekly confessions to the Sinners Anonymous hotline will be enough to heal it...suspense · mafia · dark · from hate to love · new adult · age difference · praise-kink · dual-pov · secret-relationship · abuse -
The Paid Bridesmaid: A Novel by Sariah Wilson
From Sariah Wilson, the bestselling author of Roommaid, comes a captivating romantic comedy about what happens when a wedding party mixes business with romance.Rachel Vinson is a bridesmaid for hire: part confidante, part wedding planner, and one hundred percent pretend BFF. Discretion guaranteed. Her next gig is a destination wedding—livestreamed and sponsored—for an Instagram influencer... -
The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman
In this thrilling historical fantasy, time-traveling Librarian spy Irene will need to delve deep into a tangled web of loyalty and power to keep her friends safe.Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father...fantasy · urban fantasy · steampunk · mystery · magic · fae · paranormal · historical · time travel · suspense -
Happy Cat Box Set by Lili Valente, Pippa Grant
Welcome to Happy Cat, Georgia, where the men are hot, the romance is swoony-worthy, and the animals don’t play by the rules. This box set includes four standalone but linked romantic comedies as well as a bonus novella featuring a British single dad who’s head over heels for his nanny... -
Half in Shadow by Gemma Liviero
From the bestselling author of In a Field of Blue comes an unforgettable novel about courage, love, and consequences at the dawn of World War I.1915. In German-occupied Belgium, a tragic loss forces Josephine Descharmes to navigate dangerous new territory. By day it’s compliance, serving German officers at the Hotel Métropole... -
Extinguish The Heat by Pizgacz
~A kiedy przegramy ostatnią bitwę, błagam, ugaś ten wciąż tlący się żar w moim doszczętnie zwęglonym sercu~Trzecia część trylogii "Hell"... -
Ruined Castles by Amo Jones
Nothing is going to make sense once you flip open this first chapter. You’re going to wonder why the fuck I made the decisions I did. Why he did what he did. I’m not going to make this easy for you. I’m going to guide you through loops that you’re going to wish I had just skipped, but I’m not going to do that either. You’re going to feel my pain, my loss, and my heart breaking in my chest...new adult · dark · suspense · mafia · alpha male · contemporary · pregnancy · bad boys · from hate to love · explicit-open-door -
The Captain by Avery Keelan
Have you ever gotten drunk and kissed your best friend? I know, I know: bad idea. In my defense, Drew Parsons is hot enough to melt an entire hockey rink. And he did kiss me back...The Captain is a steamy friends-to-lovers sports romance with a HEA... -
Heat Haven by Sarah Blue
Welcome to Heat Haven, a facility where Omegas can safely go through their heat alongside pre-screened and carefully selected Alphas. Emily: My heat is getting closer. With heat suppressants off the table and no pack to call my own in sight, Heat Haven seems to be my only option...new adult · reverse harem · fantasy · paranormal · erotica · menage · contemporary · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine · omegaverse -
Kess by Tijan
She's one of two females in Roussou's Crew system.He was sent to protect her. She never knew.Until now...A short standalone based in the Crew/Roussou world... -
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Black Soul, White Heart by Hailey Edwards
Vonda Winterbourne is, sadly, a lady. Much to her regret. And her parents expect her to act like one. That includes marrying a nice white witch who can provide her safety, companionship, and all the comforts one could desire in their gilded cage.Hiram Nádasdy is no gentleman. He’s a black witch with a reputation that strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But not in the girl... -
The Dark Soul by Leia Stone
After coming to grips with what I have become, I now have to step up and be what everyone needs me to be. A wife. A savior. A Queen. It will take all of my newfound powers in order to take Maz and the dark fey down, but I will stop at nothing to get my revenge.I'll risk it all just to watch the entire Society burn..paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban fantasy · young adult · shapeshifters · fae · magic · dangerous heroine -
Mr. Silver by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Sterling Golden—Cocky football star. Rich Playboy with a secret. Guy I’d most like to throat-punch. The cherry on top? I’m stuck pretending to be this d-bag’s girl for the next few months.When I spotted him sneaking out the Dean’s window—a woman whose reputation precedes her—I could’ve minded my business... -
Kiss and Cry by Keira Andrews
Will figure skating enemies become lovers?HenryEverything comes easily for Theo Sullivan, whether it’s jumps or figure skating world titles. Everyone loves him—judges, fans, coaches.I hate him.Now he’s invaded my training center, and I have to see him every day as we prepare for the Olympics. I’m going to win gold if it’s the last thing I do. I’m going to beat him...sports · athletes · contemporary · from hate to love · m-m · friends to lovers · new adult · grumpy sunshine · sunny hero · cold hero -
Curse of Salem by Kay Hooper
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper is back with the next thrilling paranormal suspense novel in the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series.The small town of Salem has been quiet for months--or so Bishop and his elite Special Crimes Unit believe... -
Forbidden Crown by Jagger Cole
I did a bad thing. I kissed my professor, and I liked it.A lot.Bastian Pierce is twice my age. Sinfully gorgeous. Notoriously wild.He’s temptation wrapped in leather, tattoos, and Savile Row linen. And he knows it.The problem is, so do I.Firsthand.In my defense, it was before I knew he was my professor.Before I knew the devil’s deal he’d made with my family.Consider this my confession... -
Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan
A brand-new novel in the exhilarating Torpedo Ink series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.The Torpedo Ink riders of Sea Haven have a lot more coming for them than they anticipated in this new novel, full of heat, danger, and thrill rides...