Top new romance books out this week: 7 Aug - 13 Aug 2022
Last updated:
August 13, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Meghan Quinn, Mila Finelli, Claire Kent, Tal Bauer, Mhairi McFarlane, Lisa Jewell, Sarah A. Parker, Cora Rose, Nadia Lee, Somme Sketcher and many more.
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Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a fresh take on a royal romance with a twist. Laugh out loud funny and full of some of her steamiest scenes yet, Quinn takes you on an unexpected, sizzling fairytale journey... -
Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli
She’s no angel . . . and he’s the very devil. GIAI may be a mafia princess, but I have bigger plans than to stay in this sheltered world.I’m in Milan to pursue my dreams as a fashion designer. Having an affair is the last thing on my mind, except he’s handsome and charming and Italian. In other words, he’s irresistible... -
Embers by Claire Kent
I never thought I'd live through an apocalypse, but I guess no one ever does. Now my family's gone, and the only person who can keep me safe in a violent, chaotic world is my dead boyfriend's rough, uncivilized father. I don't like him. At all. Cal's the last person I want to rely on, but for now he's all I've got... -
Gravity by Tal Bauer
C’est cela l’amour, et tu es mon rêve...Bryce:Hockey is my life. This game pulled me from my tiny Quebec hometown all the way to the NHL, and now? I’m the number one player in the league. Team capitaine for the Montréal Étoiles. I’m shattering records and packing arenas every night, and I’ve promised my team: we’re going to win the Stanley Cup this year.But I’m keeping big secrets...sports · m-m · athletes · angst · new adult · contemporary · friends to lovers · erotica · forced proximity · height-difference -
Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane
International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a sharp, emotional new novel about a woman who calls off her engagement to "the perfect man" and moves in with a charming stranger who makes her question everything about her life, her past, and the secrets she's kept for far too long…Harriet Hatley is the most in-demand wedding photographer in town, but she doesn’t believe in romance, loathes...contemporary · forced proximity · friends to lovers · abuse · new adult · humor · angst · suspense · clean · slut-shaming -
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The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell comes an intricate and affecting novel about twisted marriages, fractured families, and deadly obsessions in this standalone sequel to the “brilliantly chilling” (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) The Family Upstairs.Early one morning on the shore of the Thames, DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene of a gruesome discovery... -
To Snap a Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker
I want him to hurt. To bleed.I want him to snap, just like he snapped me. Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know.He wants me. All of me.Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent...fantasy · new adult · dark · fae · love triangle · possessive hero · vampires · mystery · historical · paranormal -
Luke by Cora Rose
They say love comes from the most unexpected places; I found mine hiding in my bushes from the cops.My life before Luke was a carefully structured routine. It was predictable and organized, just the way I like it. Some would call it boring, but I call it smart self-preservation, and if there’s one thing that could threaten to bring it all crashing down, it’s Luke van Beek... -
My Grumpy Billionaire by Nadia Lee
Griffin Lasker. Grumpy professor. Fake boyfriend. Father of my triplets. My ex won’t accept that it’s over. He showed up at my divorce-cation in New Orleans at a masquerade ball. Lucky for me, a tall, debonair man in a mask rescued me and swept me away. It. Was. Phenomenal. And yeah, I had a one-night stand. And I'd do it again.Back in the real world, the ex persists... -
Sinners Condemned by Somme Sketcher
No good ever comes from a red-head in a stolen dress with her worldly possessions at her feet.I should have known she was trouble when smoke and sin followed her into my bar and she challenged me to a game.She may have won my watch, but she started a war.As she slipped my Breitling off my wrist and onto her own, she gleefully announced she was the luckiest girl in the world... -
Sinners & Saints by Lana Sky, Molly Doyle
Traumatized by a family tragedy, Frances “Frey” Heywood resorts to committing the unthinkable—only to be saved at the eleventh hour by a man more troubled than even she can comprehend.Daze Keaton is bad news. A criminal and a drug dealer, he’s a far cry from the safe harbor Frey craves, but all her doubts pale in the face of the way he numbs that cold, broken place inside her...mafia · from hate to love · dark · suspense · new adult · magic · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · mystery -
Blood Like Fate by Liselle Sambury
Voya fights to save her witch community from a terrible future.Voya Thomas may have passed her Calling to become a full-fledged witch, but the cost was higher than she’d ever imagined. Her grandmother is gone. Her cousin hates her. And her family doesn’t believe that she has what it takes to lead them...fantasy · young adult · witches · magic · urban fantasy · paranormal · from hate to love · mystery · contemporary · science fiction -
Storm Echo by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the hearts of two fractured people in a world on the brink of a psychic Armageddon . . .Silence has fallen. The Psy are free to feel emotion. Free to love. But Silence was never a prison for Ivan Mercant. The biggest threat to his future lies dormant in his brain—a psychic monster that wants only to feed...angels · science fiction · urban fantasy · suspense · shapeshifters · witches · demons · paranormal · fantasy · vampires -
Furysong by Rosaria Munda
In this explosive conclusion to the epic trilogy that began with Fireborne, Annie and Lee are fighting for their lives—and for each other—as invading dragonfire threatens to burn their home to the ground.A new revolution is underway, and nobody will emerge unscathed. In New Pythos, Griff is facing an execution by the dragonborn, who are furious at his betrayal... -
The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
A woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Washington D. C., 1925 Clara Johnson talks to spirits, a gift that saved her during her darkest moments in a Washington D. C. jail...fantasy · historical · paranormal · mystery · urban fantasy · magic · science fiction · african-american · young adult · black-mc -
Temptation by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
Temptation, thy name is Sunday Fallon, and I am done resisting. Once upon a time I’d been a priest, but she’d made a sinner of me and now I welcomed damnation.She’d always been my destiny. The woman whose life was tied to mine. I just hadn’t planned on falling in love and being forced to choose between my vows and my soul...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · erotica · suspense · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · demons · witches -
Only for the Weekend by Riley Hart
SamNothing in my life is really mine. I take care of my mama, work three jobs, I’m there when anyone needs me. Something about the beautiful, lonely man on my mail route interests me. He’s different in my world, where everything’s the same. I think he hates me, but that doesn’t stop me from hand-delivering every package and trying to find ways to make him smile... -
Temptation Ridge: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr
Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… Shelby McIntyre has big plans—plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan... -
Return to Shelter Beach by Terence Gray, Erin Day, Ian Thake
Escape to Shelter Beach in this scripted, multicast rom com with an immersive soundscape. Just over the sand dune, a sweet summer romance with a dash of self-discovery awaits.Grace Boyd is in dire need of a reset after her career—and personal life—go up in flames... -
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Wolf by Anna Hackett
He’s her best friend’s older brother. The hot, tough former Navy SEAL. The man she’s had a crush on her entire life and now the man pretending to be her lover to keep her safe.CEO Lainie Madden has her hands full. In charge of a growing tech company, her work and her employees are her life... -
Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer
From the author of The Matzah Ball comes a pitch-perfect romcom following a third-generation Jewish matchmaker who unwittingly finds her own search for love thrust into the spotlight.. -
The War Librarian by Addison Armstrong
The Paris Library meets The Flight Girls in this captivating historical novel about the sacrifice and courage necessary to live a life of honor, inspired by the first female volunteer librarians during World War I and the first women accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy.Two women. One secret. A truth worth fighting for.1918. Timid and shy Emmaline Balakin lives more in books than her own life... -
Deserving Alaska by Susan Stoker
A brand new series by New York Times bestselling author, Susan Stoker.The Refuge is a place to heal. Where those who have experienced traumatic events can go to heal. It’s run by seven former military men who’ve seen more than their fair share of the ugliness in the world... -
A Taste of Poison by Tessonja Odette
A runaway princess wanted for murder.A deadly huntsman who’s after her heart…Half-fae Astrid Snow is used to being disliked. With magic that makes her mirror back one’s worst qualities, she has more enemies than friends. And when she’s accused of poisoning her father, her stepmother—the formidable Spring Queen—becomes her greatest enemy yet...fantasy · fae · young adult · new adult · from hate to love · legends & fairy tales · forced proximity · paranormal · magic · mystery -
Claiming His Bride by Ella Goode
AuroraBetrayed and sold to a man I didn't know, I look for any chance of escape. I find it in Mikael a mysterious stranger who saves me from a dark fate. I don’t know why, but he keeps me close and makes me his, taking me as his bride so the man I was sold to can’t have me.It’s transactional… At least that’s what I keep telling myself... -
Ten First Dates by Erin McCarthy, Erin Nicholas, Julia Kent, Kaylee Ryan
He was the last person on earth she’d ever want to be stuck with for a weekend…Their eyes met across the room and she knew…They’d been friends forever but everything was about to change…Once upon a time…There are so many ways a great romance can start, and we’ve got TEN of them right here for you!Ten ALL NEW, never-before-seen prequels from ten bestselling romance authors all in one place!Find... -
Fling by Adriana Locke
CONTEST: WIN A DATE TO MY HONEYMOONI realize that a social media post isn’t the usual way to secure a date to your honeymoon—for obvious reasons—but here we are.My wedding was canceled. What’s not canceled is the nonrefundable, ten-thousand-dollar all-inclusive vacation at a luxury resort, and I’m not about to let it go to waste.I’m packed and ready to hit the beach... -
Damaged Souls by K.C. Kean
The prophecy declares the darkness that once brought the world to its knees will return. The timing is no coincidence and I can’t help but fear it all points back to me.With my heritage revealed, I finally know where I fit in. It’s not what I expected, but I can’t change it, just like I can’t change who I am drawn to.A shifter, a demon, a vampire, an angel...vampires · demons · reverse harem · shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · poly · urban fantasy · new adult · magic -
To Wake a Kingdom by Nisha J. Tuli
Sleeping Beauty meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this twisted fantasy romance retelling, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy.After 100 years, I awake not to true love’s kiss, but to a blade at my throat.Enchanted into an eternal slumber to escape an evil fae, Thorne is awakened, not by true love’s kiss, but by a man with a sword at her throat... -
Death at the Manor by Katharine Schellman
Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to spending the autumn away from the social whirl of London society. When she arrives in Hampshire with her friends, Lord and Lady Carroway, she doesn’t expect much more than a quiet country visit and the chance to spend time with her charming new acquaintance, Matthew Spencer. But something odd is afoot in the small country village... -
Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 20 by Tomohito Oda
Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends... -
The Devil You Know by Veronica Eden
From USA Today and International bestselling author, Veronica Eden, comes a standalone new adult brother's best friend romance with a spunky heroine, the local thirst trap, and an unorthodox tutoring agreement.𝙏𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙨... -
High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robson
High Times in the Low Parliament is an epic fantasy novel from author Kelly Robson…At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied... -
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Luck and Last Resorts by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
They have a second chance at love, but there are some rough seas ahead in the new contemporary romance from the acclaimed author of Love, Lists, and Fancy ShipsCommitment-phobe Nina Lejeune lives by two rules: 1. Always have fun. 2. Don’t rely on anyone but yourself.The first rule is easy; the second, she’s only broken once... -
The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros
Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity. Despite the unbearable summer heat, his threadbare clothes, and his constantly empty stomach, Alter still dreams of the day he’ll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania... -
Monsters Below by R.L. Caulder
"The hope we’ve been waiting to crush for good has appeared."With forces I don't understand out to hurt my monsters and I, the clock is ticking to understand who–no, what–I am, exactly.The weight of the world suddenly feels like it’s weighing down on me and I’m not sure how long I can carry it. I’m not like the heroes I’ve read about in books–I’m just Alexandra...paranormal · new adult · angels · demons · fantasy · dark · magic · death · reverse harem · monsters -
The Virgin Next Door by Lauren Blakely
Raise your hand if you’ve ever done this. Written a racy message and sent it to—oops—the wrong person.Yeah, me too. Except, I sent my latest Tales of a Naughty Virgin column detailing my fantasies about my hot, charming, thoroughly bangable next-door-neighbor to…MY ENTIRE COMPANY.Did I mention I’m a children’s book editor?Well, I was... -
Artek by Honey Phillips
Worn down by war and conflict, Commander Artek and his brothers - the soldiers under his command - have chosen to start a new life on a backwater planet. As hard work and peaceful surroundings start to heal old wounds, he realizes that something - or rather someone - is missing from his new life... -
Dark Whispers From Afar by I. T. Lucas
William knows that his budding relationship with the nineteen-year-old Kaia will be frowned upon, but he’s unprepared for her family’s vehement opposition.Family means everything to Kaia, so when she finds herself in the impossible position of having to choose between them and William, she resorts to unconventional means to resolve the conflict...paranormal · vampires · science fiction · shapeshifters · angels · demons · witches · fantasy · age difference · alpha male -
Ruthless by Gena Showalter
Don't miss the second book in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's captivating and unforgettable Immortal Enemies series…Forbidden. Powerful. Ruthless. Micah the Unwilling, fae King of the Forgotten, can tame even the most violent of beasts...from hate to love · fae · fantasy · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · contemporary · urban fantasy · alpha male · witches