Top new romance books out this week: 2 Jan - 8 Jan 2022
Last updated:
January 8, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Alice Oseman, Elle Cosimano, Anna E. Collins, Ella Fields, Alice Hoffman, Xóchitl González, Ariana Godoy, Elizabeth Eulberg, Julie Murphy, Angel Lawson, Saxon James and many more.
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Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fourth volume of HEARTSTOPPER, for fans of The Art of Being Normal, Holly Bourne and Love, Simon.Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends...young adult · contemporary · m-m · friends to lovers · mental illness · high-school · neurodivergent · queer · found-family · self harm -
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
"Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It.Finlay Donovan is killing it...except, she’s really not... -
Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins
Falling in love is the ultimate payback in this delightful, breezy romcom about an interior designer who teams up with an enigmatic architect at her firm to get revenge on her ex the only way she knows how: by building a spite house next door“Filled with sizzling chemistry and delicious revenge, Love at First Spite had me smiling from start to finish... -
The Grump Who Stole Summer by Ella Fields
USA Today bestselling author, Ella Fields, returns to contemporary romance with an all-new angsty enemies to lovers standalone.I never meant to hurt her.Okay, so that might be a lie. The truth is, I just... panicked.My soul died when I was fourteen, and there was no reviving it... -
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Master storyteller Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic series in a spellbinding and enchanting final Owens novel brimming with lyric beauty and vivid characters.The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change...historical · magic · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · witches · urban fantasy · united-kingdom · england · british-isles -
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Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
It's 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro "Prieto" Acevedo, are bold-faced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn while Olga is the tony wedding planner for Manhattan's powerbrokers.Despite their alluring public lives, behind closed doors things are far less rosy... -
Through My Window by Ariana Godoy
It used to be that I obsessed over Ares Hidalgo from afar.But that was before he climbedThrough My WindowRaquel Álvarez is hard working and serious about her future. It’s always just been her and her mom and that’s kept Raquel on the straight and narrow. After all, she’s only got one goal—to become a psychologist. Well, that and to get Ares Hildago to notice her... -
Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed by Elizabeth Eulberg, Julie Murphy, Sandhya Menon, Sarah Winifred Searle
Love is in the air in this is a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer. The secret admirer.The fake relationship.The matchmaker... -
The Order: The Cult of Serendee by Angel Lawson
Sacrifices—that’s what females make to live in Serendee—an urban utopia. We give up our family, our choices, our bodies.Some people call it a cult, but they don’t understand. We give it our all, and in return, Serendee gives back by providing a safe, idyllic home.Starting with The Order, a marriage arranged by the leader of Serendee to the male of his choice... -
Roommate Arrangement by Saxon James
Payne:In search of: room to rent.Must ignore the patheticness of a forty-year-old roommate.Preferably dirt cheap as funds are tight (nonexistent).There’s nothing sadder than moving back to my hometown newly divorced, homeless, and lost for what my next move is.When my little brother’s best friend offers me a place to stay in exchange for menial duties, I swallow my pride and jump at the offer... -
Daddy-Long-Legs: Including "Dear Enemy" by Jean Webster
One of the great novels of American girlhood, Jean Webster's Daddy-Long- Legs (1912) follows the adventures of an orphan named Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer... -
Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore
Something is rotten in the heart of Winterkeep...Four years after Bitterblue left off, a new land has been discovered to the east: Torla; and the closest nation to Monsea is Winterkeep... -
Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho
A witty, warm, and irreverent book that traces the lives of two young Taiwanese American women as they navigate friendship, sexuality, identity, and heartbreak over two decades... -
Secrets We Hunt by Dana Isaly
You can run, but you can’t hide, Little Doe. Wes is in Greece when he catches a glimpse of wild brown hair in the crowd, sending a thrill down his spine. He’d know those curls anywhere. But she couldn’t be at the wedding of his best friend…right? And yet, there she is, dancing with the bride, her smile as contagious as ever. It doesn’t take long for the spark between them to flare back to life...bdsm · erotica · humor · multicultural · contemporary · new adult · friends to lovers · second chances · dark · forced proximity -
Queen of Madness by Lee Jacquot
The greatest weakness any man can ever have is a woman. The inherent need to protect them can become overwhelming and all consuming. It makes us think irrationally and do stupid things. In my case, falling down a rabbit hole.My sister made a mistake. One that put us in debt with the Italian mob who owns half the state, and as payment they’ve enlisted me to work for them...mafia · fantasy · dark · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · forced proximity · vengeance · legends & fairy tales · urban -
Beauty and the Assassin by Nadia Lee
AngelikaA sociopath has stalked me mercilessly for eight years. It’s only a matter of time before he kills me. But then I meet Tolyan.He bursts into my life like a god of vengeance, seething with raw power and danger, trained to protect—or kill. He has a scowl for the world, but for some reason, he’s gentle with me and the idea of deadly power leashed only for me makes my heart flutter... -
Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale
Book two in the Shifting Fate series by Tessa Hale...paranormal · new adult · shapeshifters · fantasy · suspense · urban fantasy · reverse harem · fated-mates · poly · contemporary -
A Grave Girls’ Getaway by Jeaniene Frost
A thrilling novella in the Night Huntress series from USA Today bestselling author, Jeaniene Frost.Vampire Cat Crawfield Russell is looking forward to a little down time with her best friend, Denise. But when witches crash the party, a fun getaway turns into a paranormal showdown.Vampire Cat Crawfield is experiencing a new role as a mother... -
Secrets We Hunt by Dana Isaly
You can run, but you can’t hide, Little Doe.Wes is in Greece when he catches a glimpse of wild brown hair in the crowd, sending a thrill down his spine. He’d know those curls anywhere. But she couldn’t be at the wedding of his best friend…right?And yet, there she is, dancing with the bride, her smile as contagious as ever. It doesn’t take long for the spark between them to flare back to life...bdsm · erotica · humor · multicultural · contemporary · new adult · friends to lovers · second chances · dark · forced proximity -
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Win Lose Kill Die by Cynthia Murphy
An explosive new YA thriller, from the author of Last One To Die. The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on academic excellence. So when a series of murders target the school's brightest and best, the pressure is on. Someone is determined to stop at nothing to clear their path to the top. But who is it? And can they be stopped? A high-school slasher with a lethal twist... -
The Starless Crown by James Rollins
An alliance embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the distant past and save their world in this captivating, deeply visionary adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling thriller-master James Rollins.A gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Her reward is a sentence of death... -
Becca's Bonded Christmas by Sarah Blue, Ashley Bennett
It's my first Christmas bonded to Marcus, Reed, and Alex. Of course, my parents would insist that we spend it with them in my childhood home. But being newly bonded is tough on a pack.With our pheromones raging, this Christmas is going to be a not-so-silent night.This short story features characters introduced in Vera and the Vegas V... -
The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa
Wicked faeries and fantastic danger… Welcome to book one of the new trilogy in New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey fantasy series, as infamous prankster Puck finally has a chance to tell his story and stand with allies new and old to save Faery and the world. For fans of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare!“YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF ME…”Robin Goodfellow. Puck...fantasy · young adult · fae · paranormal · magic · urban fantasy · high fantasy · legends & fairy tales · contemporary -
Sincerely, The Puck Bunny by Maren Moore
Spoiler alert…Briggs Wilson, the NHL’s most notorious bad boy isn’t actually who everyone thinks he is.He’s kind, compassionate, loyal.And plot twist?The best baby daddy ever.Yep, you read that right.One night.. One mind blowing night that ended with me having a baby with someone I barely knew.We had a plan.Co-parent, raise our son and put him first. Always... -
No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib
Exit West meets An American Marriage in this breathtaking and evocative novel about a young Syrian couple in the throes of new love, on the cusp of their bright future…when a travel ban rips them apart on the eve of their son’s birth—from the author of The Girls at 17 Swann Street... -
Super Hot Wingman by Lauren Blakely, Sarina Bowen
A prequel novella to The Best Men Promises I make to myself… 1. I won't stare at my sister's fiance's super hot best friend, even when he takes his shirt off at a dinner party. 2. I won't look him up online and check out photos from his professional soccer career. 3. And I definitely won't fantasize about him late at night. Oops. Broke all three...humor · m-m · contemporary · new adult · bisexual · athletes · single-father · queer · glimpses-kisses -
The Last Dance of the Debutante by Julia Kelly
A group of young women are swept up in a life-changing journey as they become three of the last debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II... -
Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes, Морган Родес
A snarky seventeen-year-old must team up with an enigmatic criminal to cure herself of dangerous forbidden magic in the first book of a new fantasy duology from Morgan Rhodes, the New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series.Josslyn Drake knows only three things about magic: it’s rare, illegal, and always deadly... -
Influence by Sara Shepard, Lilia Buckingham
Get ready to delve into the world of teen influencers like you've never done before--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Sara Shepard and sixteen-year-old actress and social media personality Lilia Buckingham comes a twisty mystery that takes place in the fiercely competitive world of Internet stars... -
The Girl in the Mist by Kristen Ashley
Renowned author Delphine Larue needs a haven. A crazed fan has gone over the deep end, and she's not safe. Her security team has suggested a house by a lake. Secluded. Private. Far away. In a beautiful area of the Northwest close to the sleepy town of Misted Pines. It's perfect. So perfect, Delphine has just moved in, and she's thinking she'll stay there forever...suspense · mystery · alpha male · contemporary · insta-love · sweet heroine · small town · abduction · mature couple · forced proximity -
Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold, Mia Monroe
Can a fantasy about being shared turn into something more? Bowen's about to find out when he gets Mountain topped.Is there a bigger gay cliché than falling in love with your straight best friend? Oh, I know; a random hookup with a dude from the gym.I didn't think I'd ever manage to fall for anyone other than the unattainable Hawthorne, but the more time I spend with Aldis the more I… like him...m-m · erotica · friends to lovers · poly · contemporary · m-m-m · explicit-plentiful · queer · queer-awakening -
Beautiful Russian Monster by Odette Stone
"Odette Stone writes wonderful, passionate stories with real men and strong women that pull you in from the prologue!" ~ An Odette Stone fan, 5 star review~When my grandfather, a shipping tycoon, went missing,I quickly discovered that there are some problemsthat money can’t solve. And this frightening situation was one of them. I didn’t think things could possibly get worse,but then I woke up... -
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg
This heartfelt and humorous YA contemporary follows Dua, who spends the month of Ramadan making unexpected discoveries about family, faith, and first love.Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy month of Ramadan with extended family she hasn’t seen in years... -
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그녀가 공작저로 가야 했던 사정 7 by Whale, Milcha
카카오페이지 200만 독자가 사랑한 로맨스 판타지!의문의 사망 이후 소설 속 인물이 되어 눈을 뜬 레리아나 맥밀런. 하지만 환생한 그녀를 기다리는 것은 예정된 두 번째 죽음! 소설의 결말을 아는 레리아나는 운명을 거슬러 살아남기 위해 천사의 얼굴을 한 냉혈한, 윈나이트 공작에게 거래를 제안한다. 왕국의 미래를 좌우할 정보를 걸고 가짜 약혼을 감행하는 공작과 레리아나. 필요할 때는 약혼녀로서의 역할을 할 것. 때로는 서로를 위해 움직일 것... -
Doctor Mistake by J. Saman
He's my best friend's older brother. My boss. And now my new roommate...In the hospital, death always comes in threes. Apparently, so do mistakes.Mistake number one? My fiancé, who I just learned is cheating on me. So much for being the strong, in control doctor who's always on top of her game...Mistake number two? Knocking on the wrong door... -
Orc-ward Encounters by Sam Hall
As a plus sized woman and all round awkward noodle, I’d faced some challenges in my search for love, but none more than this.I’ve stumbled through a portal to another dimension and fell into the arms of them: Vargan, Kren and Ghain. Three massive orc warriors who keep going on about courting me...paranormal · fantasy · reverse harem · curvy heroine · virgin hero · menage · monsters · non-human-hero · m-f-m · creative-anatomy -
Shielding Sierra by Susan Stoker
Sierra Clarkson thought she’d found the perfect way to serve her country without having to join the military...until she was kidnapped right from the base in Afghanistan she was working on. Even worse, no one knew she’d been taken and no one was looking for her. Except someone was. The tall, very confident in himself, Delta Force soldier she’d met one day on base a year or so ago... -
Deadly Knight by Annabel Chase
From the time I joined the Knights of Boudica, I’ve pretended to be just like all the others. A magic specialty or two. Skilled with a blade. An innate sense of justice.But normal is overrated, right?Now that I know there are more ancient and powerful stones out there, I won’t rest until I find them. If that means using more of my magic and risking exposure, then it’s a chance I have to take...urban fantasy · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · magic · witches · dystopian · strong heroine · fae · alpha male -
A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology by Dhonielle Clayton
From the press release:"We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB), a grassroots organization dedicated to advocating for and supporting marginalized narratives, will publish its second young adult anthology with Random House Children’s Books, this collection focusing on fantasy and science fiction...fantasy · young adult · magic · urban fantasy · contemporary · dystopian · high fantasy · paranormal -
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
Nothing will get in the way of Millie Price’s dream to become a Broadway star. Not her lovable but super-introverted dad, who after raising Millie alone, doesn’t want to watch her leave home to pursue her dream. Not her pesky and ongoing drama club rival, Oliver, who is the very definition of Simmering Romantic Tension...