Top new romance books out this week: 5 Jun - 11 Jun 2022
Last updated:
June 11, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Tessa Bailey, Liz Tomforde, Emily McIntire, Sally Rooney, Freida McFadden, Katee Robert, Lily Mayne, Meghan Quinn, Travis Baldree and many more.
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Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood
Nothing like a little rivalry between scientists to take love to the next level.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always... -
My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey
An all-new, spicy murder mystery from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer...It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny Cape Cod—just me and my beloved brother—but discovering a corpse in our rental house really throws a wrench into our tanning schedule... -
Mile High by Liz Tomforde
ZandersChicago hockey isn’t complete without me—everyone’s favorite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night.What I don’t like is the new flight attendant on our team’s private plane. She works for me, not the other way around... -
Wretched by Emily McIntire
Once Upon A Time, there was a wicked girl.She lost everything that mattered,causing darkness to unfurl.Impulsive and intelligent,she helped her family name grow strong.But then one day a man without a heart came along.An undercover agent, meant to spy and bring back tips.Following down her hidden path of faded yellow bricks.She hated him, he wanted her;she was too good to be true...from hate to love · mafia · contemporary · new adult · dark · forced proximity · suspense · men in uniform · strong heroine · fantasy -
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
#1 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKONE OF TIME'S MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2021NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED, ESQUIRE, THE GUARDIAN, KIRKUS REVIEWS AND FINANCIAL TIMES "Beautiful World, Where Are You is Rooney's best novel yet. Funny and smart, full of sex and love and people doing their best to connect... -
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The Inmate by Freida McFadden
There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison:1) Treat all prisoners with respect.2) Never reveal any personal information.3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules... -
Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
She was the face that launched a thousand ships,The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus,And she was never ours to claim.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.*In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled... -
Forgotten Vows: MM Fae Romance by Lily Mayne
My mortal skin is gone.I’m one of them. One of the Folk. And all I feel is anger.I’m going to kill the Carlin and her sons for everything they did to me. It’s all I care about.But first, I have to navigate this new world. My new skin. My new brother. And, when I fall into her clutches, my fae mother—the Brid. The Seelie Queen.I don’t like what I’m becoming, but I can’t stop it...fantasy · m-m · fae · angst · from hate to love · dark · new adult · paranormal · royalty · bad boys -
So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a fresh take on a romantic comedy classic, When Harry Met Sally. This steamy, laugh-out-loud, enemies to lovers romance is about an annoyingly handsome coworker and the woman who refuses to be charmed by him. Am I friends with JP Cane?Ha! That's laughable... -
Pages to Fill by Travis Baldree
Short story prequel to Legends & Lattes. It is available in the book Legends & Lattes, second edition... -
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again...Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award-winning novelist, who, to everyone’s surprise, shows up in New York... -
Tease by Melanie Harlow
I didn’t mean to say I was engaged to a hot billionaire–it just slipped out.In my defense, I’d had a really bad haircut, a really strong drink, and I was trying to save face in front of the Mean Girl at my high school reunion.Lucky for me, I happen to know a hot billionaire... -
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Evvie Drake Starts Over meets Beach Read in this heartwarming and hilarious novel about a divorced romance channel screenwriter whose script about her marriage's collapse just might help her reclaim her life and find love. Nora's life is about to get a rewrite...Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it's her job... -
Wolves and Warriors: A Limited Collection of Paranormal and Sci-Fi Romances by Kathryn Moon, Lana Kole, Chloe Gunter, Kathryn Ann Kingsley
What do shifters, monsters, and aliens have in common?They're the alpha men we crave.Prepare to tame villains and bring kings to their knees. Travel to distant worlds and uncover dark secrets in these 20 stories by your favorite paranormal and sci-fi romance authors.You can't resist falling for these heroes, whether you like them dark and brooding, sweet and sensual, monstrous or beautiful...science fiction · shapeshifters · vampires · demons · anthologies · aliens · fae · historical · menage · contemporary -
For the Throne by Hannah F. Whitten
The First Daughter is for the ThroneThe Second Daughter is for the Wolf...Red and the Wolf have finally contained the threat of the Old Kings but at a steep cost. Red's beloved sister Neve, the First Daughter is lost in the Shadowlands, an inverted kingdom where the vicious gods of legend have been trapped for centuries and the Old Kings have slowly been gaining control...fantasy · young adult · magic · from hate to love · high fantasy · royalty · legends & fairy tales · new adult · monsters · dark -
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors."A long, sustained scream to the various strains of anti-transgender legislation multiplying around the world like, well, a virus... -
More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
IT WAS A STORY THAT CASSIE BOWMAN COULDN'T RESIST.LORE RIVERA LOVED TWO MEN.UNTIL ONE OF THEM SHOT THE OTHER...Lore Rivera was married to two men at once, until on a baking hot day in 1986, one of them found out and shot the other. A secret double life, a tragic murder. That's the story the world knows. It's not the story that fascinates Cassie Bowman... -
Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley
Cult Classic is a comic mystery about love, memory, and mind control from New York Times-bestselling author and two-time Thurber Prize finalist Sloane Crosley.One idle weeknight in New York’s Chinatown, our heroine is at a reunion dinner with her former colleagues when she ducks out to buy cigarettes. On the way back, she runs into a former boyfriend. And then another. And...another... -
Garden of Serpents by C.N. Crawford
Once, Orion and I were lovers. Then, the gorgeous demon king broke my heart. He kicked me out of the City of Thorns, exiling me to the mortal world.Now, I have plans to get back at him--and save the world while I'm at it. Orion wants revenge on all the mortals. If I steal his crown, I can stop the bloodshed... -
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Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Nobody ever talks to strangers on the train. It's a rule. But what would happen if they did? From the New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Authenticity Project, a heartwarming novel about unexpected friendships and the joy of connecting... -
Three by Valérie Perrin
From the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers, a beautifully told and suspenseful story about the ties that bind us and the choices that make us who we are.1986: Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and quickly become inseparable. They promise each other they will one day leave their provincial backwater, move to Paris, and never part... -
Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
All's fair in love, war . . . and magic.When Tycho, the King's Courier, arrives in the remote village of Briarlock, he wants only to escape the demands of his new life in the royal court, where magic reigns for the first time in ages. The last thing he expects is to fall for a handsome blacksmith with a bruised heart... -
Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell
From the star of Peacock’s Queer as Folk and the Netflix series Special comes a “funny, tender, and beautiful” (Gary Janetti, New York Times bestselling author) novel following a gay TV writer with cerebral palsy as he fights addiction and searches for acceptance in an overwhelmingly ableist world.Elliott appears to be living the dream as a successful TV writer with a doting boyfriend... -
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian
Cat Sebastian returns to Georgian London with a stunning tale of a reluctant criminal and the thief who cannot help but love her.Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, just shot her husband. Of course, the evil, murderous man deserved what was coming to him, but now she must flee to the countryside...regency · mystery · fantasy · georgian · historical · humor · grumpy sunshine · bisexual · class difference · forced proximity -
Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
From the author of the “funny, sexy, and absurdly entertaining” (Marie Claire) Playing with Matches, a sweeping love story in the vein of Rebecca Serle and Chloe Benjamin about a woman who knows the date she’ll meet her true love—only he isn’t quite as perfect as she always imagined. What if you knew exactly when you’d meet the love of your life? Edie Meyer knows... -
Force by Cassandra Robbins
From USA Today Bestselling Author Cassandra Robbins comes an explosive, second- chance, age- gap, standalone love story about the dangerous Disciples enforcer and his fierce, secret obsession.I’ve made two impulsive decisions in my life, and both have involved the notorious enforcer of the Disciples MC.The first, I humiliated myself by spying on him...dark · erotica · age difference · bikers · alpha male · love triangle · virgin heroine · urban · suspense · other-man-woman -
The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue
A spellbinding supernatural teen drama - and sequel to All Our Hidden Gifts.Maeve and her friends have revealed their powers and banded together as a coven: Roe can pick locks, Lily sends sparks flying, Maeve can read minds and Fiona can heal any injury. And even better than their newfound talents? Roe and Maeve are officially an item...fantasy · young adult · contemporary · paranormal · witches · magic · urban fantasy · mystery · dark -
It All Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler
A warm, keenly perceptive novel of sisterhood, heartbreak, home, and what it takes to remake a life at its halfway point, for fans of Ann Patchett and Emma Straub.Meet the Geller sisters: Beck, Claire, and Sophie, a trio of strong-minded women whose pragmatic, widowed mother, Marti, will be dying soon... -
Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler
In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from the author of Cool for the Summer, a cheerleader and the school's newest quarterback are playing to win, but might lose their hearts in the process.Amber McCloud’s dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it’s an extra-tall order to be joyful and spirited when the quarterback of your team has been killed in a car accident...young adult · f-f · contemporary · sports · high-school · from hate to love · humor · dual-pov · secret-relationship · behind-doors -
Breakaway by Avery Keelan
After nursing student Ryan Winters' apartment lease falls through just before the start of junior year, she's left scrambling for a place to live. And, growing tired of his self-imposed solitude, hockey captain Ethan Russell is looking for a roommate. Ryan moving into Ethan's luxe condo seems like the perfect solution to both of their dilemmas... -
The Girl on the 88 Bus by Freya Sampson
Can one chance meeting change the course of your life? When Libby Nicholls arrives in London, broken-hearted and with her life in tatters, the first person she meets on the bus is elderly pensioner Frank. He tells her about the time in 1962 he met a girl on the number 88 bus with beautiful red hair just like her own... -
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
A razor‑sharp debut novel of three best friends navigating love, sex, faith, and the one night that changes it all. It’s always been Malak, Kees, and Jenna against the world. Since childhood, under the watchful eyes of their parents, aunties and uncles, they’ve learned to live their own lives alongside the expectations of being good Muslim women... -
The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian
A luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant Tanzania, 1964... -
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The Final Score by Maren Moore
Falling in love with my brother’s teammate, the very last guy on my scorecard, was the one thing I never expected to happen. Well, falling in love… period. But it happened. I fell for the NHL’s rookie playboy, and together we brought our beautiful baby girls into the world. And while our story started as a fake engagement, it turned into the most real thing I’d ever experienced...humor · sports · new adult · contemporary · alpha male · from hate to love · pregnancy · explicit-open-door · siblings-bff · hockey -
Dating the Boss: Twelve Book Boxed Set by Laurelin Paige, Rachel Van Dyken, Carly Phillips, Penny Reid
12 steamy books from bestselling authors fill this limited-time boxed set! Office romance has never been this hot. If you love an alpha CEO or a nanny romance, this one’s for you. . -
Confessions of the Heart: The Complete Collection by A.L. Jackson
From NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson comes three unforgettable full-length steamy, suspenseful, small-town romance novels...More of YouJace knew that he could never be the man that Faith deserved and left her with a broken heart. But ten years later, he's become a different man and he will do anything to get her back.All of MeIan is callous, arrogant, ruthless... -
Hot Boy Summer: A Charity Anthology by Elena M. Reyes, C.M. Steele, Christy Pastore, Fabiola Francisco
Toes in the sand. Umbrella cocktails. Shirtless hot boys. One fleeting summer. Will your heart survive? It’s about to heat up in here…Hot Boy Summer: A Charity Anthology is a collection of brand new stories from 31 amazingly talented authors. Each brings to the table their own unique take on the connections we form when we live wildly under the guise of momentary fervor... -
Blue Skies by Robyn Carr
11 hours, 19 minutes Nikki Burgess has survived a terrible marriage and an even worse divorce. And she's just about given up hope of ever finding love and happiness. But when her ex-husband suddenly dies, she gets custody of her kids again and a chance to start over and do it right. Dixie McPherson, on the other hand, has had way too much love... -
Because I Need You by Claire Contreras
From New York Times best-seller Claire Contreras comes a new, sexy stand-alone mafia romance novel . . .Isabel Bonetti –One minute I’m mourning the sudden death of my father, and the next, I’m getting calls from a lawyer saying they needed to read me my father’s will.As far as I know, my father didn’t have much to leave. He was a blue-collar worker, through and through. Or so I thought...mafia · contemporary · arranged marriage · dark · multicultural · angst · from hate to love · suspense · alpha male · forced proximity -
Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon by C.J. Archer
As fashion designer to London’s elite, she had an eye for detail and a flare for the dramatic. But there’s nothing stylish about her cold-blooded murder.With the social season just around the corner, the women in Cleo’s family are having new outfits made by the most sought-after designer in the city. Madame Poitiers is bold, self-absorbed and not French, despite her claims...