Top new romance books out this week: 24 Jul - 30 Jul 2022
Last updated:
July 30, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Ilsa Madden-Mills, Scarlett St. Clair, Tracy Wolff, Tasha Black, Kate Rudolph, Elle Kennedy, Devney Perry, Susan Wiggs, L.J. Ross, Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine, Nora Roberts and many more.
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Boyfriend Material by Ilsa Madden-Mills
#1 Amazon bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers an all-new, enemies-to-lovers sports romance, a breathtaking tale of passion, heartbreak, and love…Skyscraper cheekbones, lush lips, and magnetic topaz eyes.I’m talking about Eric Hansen.Rich prick.Glorified hockey star.Thinks he’s amazing.Yeah. The Golden Boy and I are well acquainted... -
When Stars Come Out by Scarlett St. Clair
Anora Silby can see the dead and turn spirits into gold coins, two things she would prefer to keep secret as she tries to lead a normal life at her new school. After all, she didn’t change her identity for nothing. As it turns out, hiding her weirdness is just one of many challenges. By the end of her first day, she’s claimed the soul of a dead girl on campus and lost the coin... -
Charm by Tracy Wolff
Unravel the mystery of the missing four months between Grace and Hudson—when she finds herself trapped with the last boy she ever expected, and certainly the most obnoxious one she's ever met. If he doesn't shut up, she just might kill him...if she doesn't end up kissing him first...fantasy · vampires · young adult · paranormal · from hate to love · magic · dystopian · urban fantasy -
Claimed Among the Stars by Tasha Black, Kate Rudolph, V.C. Lancaster, Nancey Cummings
Make contact with the hottest alien anthology in the universe!Claimed Among the Stars will rocket you to reading bliss with more action, adventure, and pleasure than one planet can contain. Curl up with this collection of wild and wonderful heavenly bodies and venture to the unknown worlds that only your favorite sci-fi romance authors could create... -
Misfit by Elle Kennedy
Finding out your mom is marrying some rich dude you’ve never met is enough to make any eighteen-year-old guy’s head spin. But for RJ SHAW, it only gets worse: he’s being sent to Sandover Prep for senior year. If there’s one place a misfit hacker like RJ doesn’t belong, it’s an ivy-covered all-boys boarding school for rich delinquents.RJ knows his stay at Sandover will be temporary...from hate to love · high-school · contemporary · young adult · new adult · college · sports · insta-love -
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Garnet Flats by Devney Perry
Talia Eden loved Foster Madden for one year, two months and eleven days. It was on day 438 that her love died. The day he chose to marry her best friend. The day she vowed never to think of Foster again.Until years later when he has the audacity to show up in her small hometown of Quincy, begging for her help...new adult · sports · western · contemporary · suspense · from hate to love · angst · second chances · secret child · sweet heroine -
Sugar and Salt by Susan Wiggs
The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookstore returns to Perdita Street with a can't-miss tale of friendship, hardship, redemption, and love between a San Francisco baker and a barbecue master from Texas.Jerome "Sugar" Barnes learned the art of baking in his grandma's bakery, also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco... -
The Creek by L.J. Ross
YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE...Kate Irving arrives at her grandfather’s cottage at Frenchman’s Creek in the dead of night with her young son, a small suitcase and little else... -
Forbidden Mafia Prince by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
“What are you going to do with me?”“Whatever the hell I want.”In Manhattan, tensions are rising.In a play for power, the Rossetti family has made a decisive blow, crippling their rivals—an act that has forced the Fiores to make a desperate move to maintain their supremacy.Many miles away, Luca Davis, a young medical student, has no idea his life is about to change...m-m · mafia · from hate to love · dark · age difference · forced proximity · contemporary · suspense · angst · new adult -
From Dusk to Dawn by Nora Roberts
Danger, secrets and romance lurk under the cover of darkness… Nightshade Lieutenant Althea Grayson does everything by the book. So when her informant on a runaway case is murdered, Althea turns to the next logical contact—Colt Nightshade, the witness at the crime scene. Colt might be a close friend of Althea's former partner, but his renegade style of justice is of no use to her... -
Blue Skies: Summer Desserts and Lessons Learned: A 2-in-1 Collection by Nora Roberts
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts tempts hungry hearts with Blue Skies, collecting two of her classic, savory romantic novels. Summer Desserts Decadent dessert designer Summer Lyndon is celebrated around the world for sharing her creations with the wealthy and celebrity sets... -
The Butler by Danielle Steel
Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris in this captivating novel by Danielle Steel.Joachim von Hartmann was born and raised in Buenos Aires by his loving German mother, inseparable from his identical twin. When Joachim moves to Paris with his mother in his late teens, his twin stays behind and enters a dark world... -
Here Lies North by Ava Harrison
It was supposed to be an easy article about Cain Archer.Never did I think it would lead me straight into the arms of a serial killer.When the magazine I worked for sent me to write a piece on The Elysian, and the recluse architect who created it, I didn’t know what to expect.It certainly wasn’t him.He was supposed to be cold and cruel, but to me, he was intoxicating. Magnetic...contemporary · suspense · age difference · dark · mystery · angst · super rich hero · forced proximity -
Here Lies North: A Thrilling Romantic Suspense Novel by Ava Harrison
From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a romantic suspense thriller with a jaw dropping twist.It was supposed to be an easy article about Cain Archer.Never did I think it would lead me straight into the arms of a serial killer.When the magazine I worked for sent me to write a piece on The Elysian, and the recluse architect who created it, I didn’t know what to expect...suspense · forced proximity · age difference · super rich hero · angst · contemporary · dark · mystery -
Wolfed: Promised to Him by Leia Stone
I'm a shell of a human being, a ghost of my former self.My circumstances have nearly broken me but Maddy is there to keep me sane. Together we plot a way out of here, we comfort one another on hard days.My twentieth birthday is coming up and I've decided that if I'm going to die anyway, I might as well kill Silas and take that bastard with me.Curse be dammed...shapeshifters · paranormal · fae · young adult · urban fantasy · werewolves · suspense · new adult · mystery · witches -
Hacked by Lucy Lennox, May Archer
Well-known computer security infiltration specialist Jasper Huxley has never met a system he can’t hack. Whether his assignment is accessing a highly-classified Pentagon server or modifying his little brother’s high school report card, he’s always got a botnet, an exploit, or a little bit of social engineering he can call up to get the job done... -
The Girl and the Twisted End by A.J. Rivers
A horrific beginning.Ends with the most unexpected twist...Marie was young, beautiful, and vibrant.Her life was cruelly taken from her.Her murderer still roams this world, potentially looking for a new prey... -
Requiem: A Dark Academia Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Novel by Callie Hart
USA Today Bestselling Author Callie Hart returns with a decadent dark academia, enemies-to-lovers rollercoaster, where hidden secrets are never what they seem... SORRELLHe’s going to pay for what he’s done…Theo Merchant was born into a kind of privilege I’ve never known.He has everything I don’t: Money. A private school education. Popularity... -
Only Forever by Lucy Darling
I’m a businessman. Level-headed. Always keeping my eye on the bottom line and nothing else. I’m not a creature of want, never have been. So why has all that suddenly changed the moment Julieta appeared in my life? I can’t seem to think straight, can’t stay focused on anything except obsessing over her. I don't know if I'm losing my mind? Maybe so... -
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Once Upon a Grump by Penelope Bloom
All I wanted was a fresh start.Instead, I got him.Mr. Mysterious Millionaire in His Tower.Mr. Don't Dare Question Me.Mr. Grumpy With a Side of Fine.Well, he’s about to get introduced to his newest employee,Ms. Doesn’t Give A Flying Toot.All right, all right. I’m exaggerating a bit. I give one or two toots, but I just got finished fleeing the ruins of my former life... -
Rayne: A True Lover's Story by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer
He was the light to his darkness, the calm that broke through the storm.Mike Stockley has taken care of himself since he was thirteen years old. Growing up on his own made him smart; joining the Devil Wreckers gang made him dangerous. He learned how to read a man’s intent with one look in his eyes, and he knew how to change it with one swipe of his blade... -
For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa
An enemies-to-lovers mash-up of THE HATING GAME and THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE-OFF, in which two rival hosts of a massively popular cooking show have to fake a relationship to save their careers after an explosive on-air fallout, only to find their feelings for each other becoming real. Their feelings are about to boil over.. -
Knot Again by Kwana Jackson
Sometimes local fireman Lucas Strong feels like he can only find any peace and quiet at the local laundromat, where every day is rinse and repeat — until a fateful run-in with his high school crush.Hoping to attract more customers to his family’s knitting shop, Lucas Strong participated in an FDNY charity calendar and accidentally became a local celebrity... -
For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa
They go together like water and oil…All chef Nina Lyon wants is to make a name for herself in the culinary world and inspire young women everywhere to do the same. For too long, she’s been held back and underestimated by the male-dominated sphere of professional kitchens, and she's had enough... -
Mine to Claim by Mink
When Orchid moved in next door, I could tell she was running from something or someone. I vowed then and there to keep her safe from everyone, even me. I’m not a good man with a knight in shining armor sort of reputation. Anything but, in fact. For Orchid, though, I want her to see the side of me I hide beneath my big beard and rough exterior... -
Even if it Hurts: A Toxic Romance by Sam Mariano
A psychopath and his prey.A dangerous, toxic, and utterly destructive love story...He could have been my hero.He saved my life that night, a beautiful dark angel slicing through my fear and the water, dragging me from its deadly clutches.He should have been my hero.I thought maybe he was... -
Even if it Hurts by Sam Mariano
Featured in the Filthy Elites anthology April 2022!He could have been my hero.He saved my life that night, a beautiful dark angel slicing through my fear and the water, dragging me from its deadly clutches. He should have been my hero.I thought maybe he was...dark · high-school · virgin heroine · cruel hero · alpha male · from hate to love · contemporary · rape · young adult · bad boys -
Unfinished Ex: A Second Chance Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Samantha Christy
He was my high school sweetheart.My dream guy. My soul mate.And as of yesterday... my ex-husband.He wanted everything I couldn't give him. A doting wife, a perfect family, a white picket fence, and game nights.It's not that I didn't want to be his wife anymore. I just wanted something more—a career... -
Reigniting Chase by Jeanne St. James
An unexpected collaboration between two authors that’s hot enough to spark a fire... ChaseAfter an excruciating loss, I’m desperate for a fresh start.Away from the painful memories.Away from everyone I know and anyone who knows my story.That’s how I end up in Eagle’s Landing, Pennsylvania... -
The Cajun Girls Series Boxset by Heather M. Orgeron
THE CAJUN GIRL SERIES BOXSET CONTAINS TWO FULL LEGNTH BESTSELLING ROM-COMS, BOOMERANGER & DOPPELBANGER + EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT: SAVAGE LOVE. Boomerangers [boo-muh-rang-ers] noun, informal: an adult that moves back home to live with a parent after a period of independence. SPENCERI love sex. I love the power, the intimacy, the euphoria it brings. Too bad I’m not having any . . -
P.S. I Loathe You by Isla Olsen
WesThe worst thing my sister ever did was agree to marry Devon Montgomery.The best thing she ever did was cancel the wedding two weeks out from the big day.It’s not that I don’t like Devon. It’s that I hate him. I detest him. I loathe him.And, for some reason, the feeling is mutual, although why anyone would hate someone as amazing as me is completely beyond my understanding... -
Mister Sexy Pants: A Virgin Next Door romance by Lauren Blakely
Note to self: When meeting a hot, flirty guy be sure to, ya know, get his name.It might be helpful if you want to see the guy again.Or, maybe try writing an anonymous s-e-x column about him and see if that gets his attention, starting it like this…Hello, Mister Sexy Pants. Let me tell you about my fantasies... -
Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. Nascosta
Lowell Hemming is stuck.Grounded from his job as a photographer, this globe-trotting werewolf is pulling his hair out being back in his small hometown, with no end to the current situation in sight... -
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Once Upon a Midnight Kiss: A Regency Historical Romance Holiday Novella by Elisa Braden
Escape into the enchantment of wintry Scotland in this short holiday novella featuring characters from two of Elisa Braden's Amazon-bestselling series—Rescued from Ruin and Midnight in Scotland. Charming antiquities dealer Andrew Farrington relies on his clumsy-but-capable private secretary, Euphemia Sinclair, to be by his side when he needs her... -
Never with Me by Kaylee Ryan
RamseyI’m out of my depth participating in a blind-date photo shoot. Not only am I meant to act like I’m open for dating, but I’m meant to be sexy and get up close and personal with a complete stranger. None of the above is me. But I’m a sucker, and my best friend can talk me into anything. Deacon is the kind of guy my heart could be safe with... -
The Refiner by Kristy Marie
Wealthy. Entitled.Monarch.Dr. Astor Potter was everything I despised in a man. It didn’t matter that he was my sister’s one-night stand or her closest colleague. I wasn’t charmed by his philanthropy or the way he made babies laugh using those ridiculous voices.Dr. Potter was cold, detached, and reeked of disdain. Nothing mattered to him. Not the messages I left. Or the tears I shed... -
The Refiner by Kristy Marie
Wealthy. Entitled.Monarch.Dr. Astor Potter was everything I despised in a man. It didn’t matter that he was my sister’s one-night stand or her closest colleague. I wasn’t charmed by his philanthropy or the way he made babies laugh using those ridiculous voices.Dr. Potter was cold, detached, and reeked of disdain. Nothing mattered to him. Not the messages I left. Or the tears I shed... -
Spare Me by Tara Sivec
Ryan Hutton has spent his entire life being the shy, nerdy, rule-following nice guy on Summersweet Island. He’s the high school bowling coach and algebra teacher, who’s always predictable, and he’s always been fine with that. At least until a sexy nutjob gives him the best kiss of his life in his favorite pizza place. Suddenly, he doesn’t like being the quiet, obedient nice guy anymore... -
Twisted Game by Eva Ashwood
I was the girl no one looked at twice. Until they saw me.My whole life, no one has had my back. My parents are dead, my adoptive mother is a drug addict, and the mean girls on campus mock me for my scars.So when I end up desperate for money and out of options, I agree to sell the one thing I have left: my innocence...reverse harem · dark · mafia · from hate to love · contemporary · suspense · new adult · poly · forced proximity -
Dangerous Encounter by Riley Edwards
Blurb coming soon...