Top new romance books out this week: 4 Dec - 10 Dec 2022
Last updated:
December 10, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Harley Laroux, J.T. Geissinger, Heather Guerre, Elsie Silver, Rebecca Ross, Jen DeLuca, Ruby Dixon, Shantel Tessier, Sarah J. Maas, Ella Fields and many more.
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Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux
Every action has consequences.I made one foolish mistake and ended up with a debt I had only one way to pay...by bowing my head and submitting to the men I swore I hated. But in their dominance I found catharsis. In the darkness we share, parts of myself were brought to the light.I've been wearing a mask for far too long...reverse harem · dark · contemporary · bdsm · erotica · bisexual · poly · angst · small town · grumpy sunshine -
Carnal Urges Special Edition by J.T. Geissinger
SPECIAL EDITION COVERCarnal (adjective):1) Relating to the pleasures of the body2) Given to sensual indulgence; erotic3) The man who kidnapped meThe devil has blue eyes, an Irish accent, and a hatred for me that runs deep.He blames me for starting a war. Consorting with his enemies. Getting his men killed. Though I’m innocent on all charges, he wants his pound of flesh... -
What Could Have Been by Heather Guerre
They say you can't go home again...After finishing high school, Ashlyn left her tiny northern hometown with no intention of ever setting foot there again. But when her grandmother passes away, leaving the entirety of her estate to her estranged granddaughter, Ashlyn has no choice but to return... -
Off to the Races by Elsie Silver
He can’t decide if he hates me or wants me.Vaughn Harding is my new boss. Getting close to him would be career suicide for a female racehorse trainer, and plain old gossip fuel in this small town. I get a kick out of our verbal sparring, but I swore off his type years ago.And I’ve got plans... -
A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines...fantasy · magic · high fantasy · young adult · new adult · mystery · fae · legends & fairy tales · paranormal · from hate to love -
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Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca
The Renaissance Faire is on the move, and Lulu and Dex are along for the ride, in the next utterly charming rom-com from Jen DeLuca.A high-powered attorney from a success-oriented family, Louisa "Lulu" Malone lives to work, and everything seems to be going right, until the day she realizes it’s all wrong... -
When She's Merry by Ruby Dixon
Homesteading on the remote farm planet Risda III can be lonely. So when I notice that my neighbor isn't doing so well, I ask for help to give her a Christmas celebration to brighten her spirits.Unfortunately, the person helping me is Sinath, the most infuriating male alien ever. He's got a weird sense of humor. He doesn't know what a Christmas tree is. He even tried to exterminate my pet rodent... -
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel TessierLITTLE DEMONI was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable... -
A Court of Wings and Ruin [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
The epic third story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit... -
The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields
A standalone fantasy romance about the healing yet deadly power of fate and love.When I was young, I was told that my true love would be a faerie king. I didn’t heed the warning.I tumbled into love as soon as our eyes first met, unaware that he wasn’t what he seemed.My king wanted marriage, power, devotion, and a family...fantasy · royalty · paranormal · new adult · urban fantasy · magic · shapeshifters · legends & fairy tales · from hate to love · fae -
Brutal Conquest by Lilith Vincent
She stole my birthright, so I’ll claim her by any means possible. I was banished from my family two years ago by my Pakhan and brother, and any mention of the Belyaevs makes me burn with red-hot anger. I’m no longer heir to the Belyaev crime family fortune. But she is. Zenya Belyaev, the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. She’s the mirror of my soul. The second half of my treacherous heart...death · virgin heroine · erotica · new adult · dark · pregnancy · alpha male · mafia · boss & employee · contemporary -
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin...contemporary · royalty · historical · suspense · fantasy · from hate to love · urban fantasy · magic · paranormal · virgin heroine -
Post-Grad by Grace Reilly
Training camp. Job search. Moving in… with a ring? Catch up with James and Bex in this extended epilogue for First Down! An extended epilogue for First Down, available via the author’s website by subscription only... -
Dance Butterfly Dance: A Masked Novel by Reese Rivers
Savy’s got secrets that she’ll never tell A nobody, a nothing, all alone, she’s in hell They walk past her, ignore her, like she’s not even thereWhen all she ever wanted was someone to careNo one sees her until she steps into that cage She flutters her wings and plays her part on a stageShe hides behind her mask and dances to their tune,terrified of the day that her secrets will bloomWhen the...reverse harem · contemporary · new adult · sports · poly · from hate to love · cruel hero · dark · college · abuse -
The Circus Train by Amita Parikh
At the World of Wonders, Europe's most magnificent travelling circus, every moment is full of magic, and nothing is as it seems--especially for the people who put on the show Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo... -
Surrender by Sam Mariano, Laura Lovett
SOPHIE: I knew better than to go to that party. I would have been much happier curled up at home eating Halloween candy by myself, but I had Mom’s voice in my head telling me to make an effort now that I was in college, to put myself out there and socialize. If I’d stayed home, I wouldn’t have met him. SILVAN: Men have always committed atrocities chasing after their desires... -
So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Unlikely road trip companions form an unexpected bond in an uplifting novel about the past—lost and found—by the New York Times and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author.Lewis Madigan is young, gay, out of work, and getting antsy when he’s roped into providing end-of-life care for his insufferable homophobic neighbor, Chester Wheeler. Lewis doesn’t need the aggravation, just the money... -
The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future.In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power—and often their lives...fantasy · young adult · time travel · magic · historical · urban fantasy · paranormal · mystery · from hate to love · racism -
A Pack For Christmas by Jillian West
Three years ago, Everly Chastain headed home for Christmas with the pack she thought would be her future. By New Year's Day she headed back to New York alone. Within a year, her younger sister was bonded and pregnant."Family comes first." That's what her family said, and Everly took it to heart. She shook off the pain and plastered on fake smiles to keep the peace...omegaverse · reverse harem · contemporary · christmas · paranormal · breeding · pregnancy · grumpy sunshine · fantasy · urban fantasy -
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The Seamstress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno
A bestselling Italian writer makes her American debut with this delightful dramedy of manners, family, romance, and fashion that is set on the island of Sardinia at the end of the nineteenth century--a dazzling and original literary blend of Jane Austen and Adriana Trigiani.In 1900 Sardinia, a young woman's remarkable talent with a needle earns her a position as a seamstress with a wealthy family... -
A Very Merry Mafia Christmas: An Abbs Valley novella by Ames Mills
Part oneIt’s life as usual in Abbs Valley, with Alessa still reigning over the Italian Mafia with her husbands by her side. With Christmas just around the corner, they have a surprise in store for Alessa.The question is, what do you get for the woman who has everything?Part twoEvie and her guys have settled into married life and parenthood...mafia · christmas · reverse harem · menage · m-m-f · erotica · bisexual · poly · contemporary · dark -
The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader
"Two friends. A lifetime of secrets. One sparkling story. 1967 Iowa. Nursing school roommates BettyKay and Kitty don't have much in common. BettyKay has risked her family's disapproval to pursue her dreams away from her small town. Cosmopolitan Kitty has always relied on her beauty and smarts to get by and to hide a painful secret... -
The Holly Dates by Brittainy C. Cherry
All she wanted for Christmas was a boyfriend for the holidays…All he wanted was for her to take her crappy first dates elsewhere… Quirky Holly Jackson was unlucky in love, yet her romantic heart refused to give up her search for companionship—even after her fiancé left her at the altar on Christmas Eve... -
A Dirty Business by Tijan
From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong.When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignore—or forget...new adult · abuse · mafia · contemporary · angst · from hate to love · suspense · bad boys · dark · super rich hero -
Heat Haven Holidays: A Christmas Collection of Short Stories by Sarah Blue
A collection of Christmas stories from all the packs and couples of the Heat Haven Universe.Heat Haven: Emily is ready to complete their pack in more ways than one. Celebrating Christmas in a cozy remote cabin is where she wants to spend her heat. She's also hoping one of her Alphas will be able to give her the present she has been desiring for months...omegaverse · christmas · reverse harem · age difference · contemporary · poly · paranormal · creative-anatomy · fantasy -
Silent Night: A Dark Romance Anthology by C.L. Matthews, Melinda Terranova, S. Massery, C.M. Radcliff
14 OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO GIVE YOU SOME DARK, FORBIDDEN ROMANCE THIS HOLIDAY... -
Holiday with the Players by Rebecca Jenshak
Light the fire, turn up the Christmas music, and bring on the holiday cheer!Twin sisters Holly and Stella just finished their first semester at Valley U. Their holiday break plans include a quick trip to their family’s cabin to unwind, ski, and watch all their favorite holiday movies. Instead, their older brother crashes with half of his football teammates... -
Sneaking Around with the Player by Rebecca Jenshak
It was supposed to be a quick conversation with a cute boy at the airport while I dodged my ex and his new girlfriend.We weren’t supposed to trade numbers.He wasn’t supposed to be a football player.And I definitely wasn’t supposed to fall for him since he’s attending a college a thousand miles away.I saw past his jersey. And he saw past my last name...christmas · friends to lovers · new adult · forbidden love · college · sports · insta-love · contemporary · sweet heroine · dual-pov -
Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes
Much like accountants, fey never forget a debt.Just as Fred is settling down in his new abode, he receives word that a favor is being called in, one he promised to a dangerously powerful member of otherworldly royalty. Bracing danger, adventure, and unknown threats, Fred is instead asked to take on an entirely different role than anticipated...fantasy · urban fantasy · vampires · humor · paranormal · magic · fae · demons · werewolves · contemporary -
A Singh Family Christmas by Nisha Sharma
Bhram Singh had big plans for Christmas…After years of tension and chemistry, Bhram has finally convinced Rafael Diaz to give him a chance. Now they are settled in a beautiful New York City apartment, getting ready for their first holiday together... -
The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Romance A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love from the “must-buy author” (Jodi Picoult) of Eight Perfect Hours.Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a fixer-upper cottage of her dreams, and the opportunity to tour with the musical she’s spent years writing... -
Smoke and Steel by Kristen Ashley
She wasn’t a white dress type of girl… Hellen Moynihan didn’t have dreams. She had goals. She knew who she was and what she wanted. She also knew what she didn’t. So when her long-term boyfriend didn’t make the grade, she moved on. And when her best friend’s boyfriend showed signs of being a scam artist, Hellen was on the case...contemporary · bad boys · abuse · erotica · bikers · suspense · alpha male · strong heroine · age difference · tortured hero -
Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
The Time Traveler's Wife meets Oona Out of Order in this imaginative and moving debut novel of a love more powerful than time.Isla has fled the city for small-town Missouri in the wake of a painful and exhausting year. With her chronic anxiety at a fever pitch, the last thing she expects is to meet a genuine romantic prospect. And she doesn’t...time travel · fantasy · science fiction · contemporary · paranormal · shy heroine · beta hero · mental illness · suicide · death -
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Murder at the Debutante Ball by C.J. Archer
In this 5th installment of the bestselling mystery series, Cleopatra Fox gets entangled in a web of betrayal and blackmail that leaves the high society matchmakers scandalized.When a notorious cad is bludgeoned to death with a candlestick in the library at the most important ball of the London social season, Cleo finds herself in the prime position to solve the crime... -
Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
The Time Traveler's Wife meets Oona Out of Order in this imaginative and moving debut novel of a love more powerful than time.Isla has fled the city for small-town Missouri in the wake of a painful and exhausting year. With her chronic anxiety at a fever pitch, the last thing she expects is to meet a genuine romantic prospect. And she doesn’t... -
A Million Little Moments by Riley Hart
Sutton Jasper’s been my best friend my whole life. From losing my family when I was young, to living together and running our business, it’s always been me and Jasp. I feel more for him than I should, but confessing the truth would be the first step to losing him. Our lives are so entwined, it’s hard to tell where one of us ends and the other begins...friends to lovers · m-m · contemporary · lgbtqia hate · humor · small town · secret-relationship · angst · hurt-comfort · bisexual -
Tangled in Tinsel by Trilina Pucci
Imagine being snowed in with four hot successful men.P.S. they’ve all played the hero in too many of your naughtiest dreams.Problem is, you work for them, and that makes them off-limits.Except now they’re looking at you like you’re Santa’s cookies.And they definitely want to take a bite.Talk about making you reconsider your life choices... -
Merry Christmas Cupid by N.R. Walker
After a year of tragedy, forty-four-year-old Gunter Zuniga is leaving heartbreak behind and moving to the peaceful and picturesque town of Hartbridge, Montana. He buys an old house in need of some work, which he naively thinks he can manage now that he’s single and retired—he has nothing but time.Clay Henderson runs the local sawmill with his dad, and it’s the busiest time of year...christmas · m-m · contemporary · age difference · insta-love · bisexual · height-difference · humor · explicit-open-door -
Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars
MalloryThe first time I kissed Christopher Johnson, I knew he would be my biggest mistake. It didn’t stop me from wanting him though, and when the ghosts from my past came barging into the present, it didn’t stop me from agreeing to let him help... -
The Divine and the Cursed by J.E. Reed
From award-winning author J.E. Reed comes a breathtaking new series full of curses, love, and survival.A queen in hiding.When eighteen-year-old Arianna is stolen from her family and sold into slavery, she spends months disguised as a half-breed Fae struggling against the devastations of a decade-long war. But she never expected to find herself at the mercy of her country's greatest enemy...fantasy · from hate to love · fae · magic · forced proximity · paranormal · grumpy sunshine · royalty · fated-mates · young adult