Top new romance books out this week: 22 Jan - 28 Jan 2023
Last updated:
January 28, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Rina Kent, Lily Mayne, Emily Rath, Kate Clayborn, Lilith Vincent, Alessandra Hazard, Sally Page, C.N. Crawford, Eden Finley, Daniel Hurst and many more.
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Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent
I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world. Kirill and I are as different as day and night. We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe. But we meet under the strangest circumstances. He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage. His charm and exterior perfection shouldn’t have tempted me...mafia · contemporary · military · new adult · forced proximity · dark · suspense · strong heroine · virgin heroine · alpha male -
Lor by Lily Mayne
My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.And I am instantly captivated by him.I have never seen anything like him...fantasy · m-m · monsters · paranormal · dystopian · urban fantasy · age difference · angst · royalty · science fiction -
That One Night by Emily Rath
My name is Rachel Price, and the sky is officially falling. Imagine being at your brother's wedding brunch when you get an email that crushes all your dreams. I didn't win the Barkley Fellowship. My rising career in sports medicine has just come crashing down. So here I sit, alone in this swanky hotel bar, ready to drown my feelings in bitters and bourbon. Then suddenly, in walks..sports · contemporary · humor · insta-love · dual-pov · competent heroine · sunny hero · athletes · angst · praise-kink -
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
The acclaimed author of Love Lettering weaves a wise and witty new novel that echoes with timely questions about love, career, reconciling with the past, and finding your path while knowing your true worth.Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A... -
Beauty So Golden by Lilith Vincent
You’ve made it to the Tower. Hope starts here.These are the words we say to greet the scared, the injured, the hungry, when they finally reach the last safe haven. The Tower is the only refuge from the Blighted Plague that has ravaged the land and turned the survivors into flesh-hungry animals. We are the lucky ones, and everyone else is condemned to die. Mother tells us so... -
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Expert by Alessandra Hazard
Crushing on a hot alpha doctor isn't in Eric Blake's plans when he goes to a clinic to fix his weird heats.Unfortunately, it seems that won’t be easy, and Dr. Randall suggests an… experimental treatment that will also help the doctor’s research. It’s unorthodox, but it’s not personal. And no matter how good the alpha smells to him or how much Eric starts needing him, he knows Dr... -
The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page
A charming, uplifting debut novel—full of humor and depth—that has taken readers around the world by surprise. Everyone has a story to tell. But does Janice have the power to unlock her own?She can’t recall what started her collection... -
Ambrosia by C.N. Crawford
Ava and Torin face forbidden love, and a monstrous queen... -
Can't Say Goodbye by Eden Finley
BRADYOur quick hellos are followed by drawn out goodbyes.What started out as one fun night turned into a regular thing none of us ever planned for.I can’t walk away from Kit and Prescott. Kit is the stern nurturer I need. He’s the caretaker, the solid presence. Prescott enables my wild ways. He’s someone I can have fun with. They couldn’t be more perfect for me...m-m · menage · age difference · contemporary · sports · poly · military · friends to lovers · athletes · erotica -
The Doctor’s Wife by Daniel Hurst
He thinks his secret is safe. But she knows the truth…My husband is a doctor. He’s smart and charming and everybody trusts him. Except me.On the surface, it looks like I have it all – the perfect marriage, the perfect husband, the perfect life. But it’s far from the truth.Doctor Drew Devlin is not the respectable figure he makes out to be... -
Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
When a couple starts to feel like they’re married to a stranger, a flirtatious game of pretend becomes the spark they need to reignite their relationship.Eliza and Graham are anticipating an anything-but-sexy, weeklong getaway to celebrate their five-year anniversary... -
The Brightest Light of Sunshine by Lisina Coney
A woman ready to move on. A man who can't afford distractions. An inspiring journey of healing love.Determined to walk away from a traumatic past, 22-year-old Grace Allen feels ready to take the next step in her healing journey—dipping a toe into the dating pool... -
Cozy Case Files, Volume 17: A Cozy Mystery Sampler by Rhys Bowen, Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Paige Shelton
Looking for a new cozy series? In the new edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of ten charming cozy mysteries publishing in Winter 2023 for free for easy sampling... -
Loving the Mountain Man by Gemma Weir
Gorgeous, sweet and far too flirtatious, Cody Barnett is absolutely adorable. The perfect guy for some lucky girl, just not me.I’m only in Rockhead Point to get to know my sister. I have a boyfriend, a job and a life, hours away from this tiny mountain town...contemporary · insta-love · from hate to love · erotica · humor · small town · pregnancy · bdsm · breeding · forced proximity -
Rush by Kandi Steiner
Written like your favorite drama television show, the Palm South University series has been called "a mix of Greek meets Gossip Girl with a dash of Friends." Follow seven college students as they maneuver unrequited love, teacher/student romance, the tangles of “no strings” relationships, love triangles and more... -
6 Times We Almost Kissed by Tess Sharpe
Six moments lead us to two girls, one kiss, and three little words that were maybe always true in this gorgeous novel perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Jenny Han. Penny and Tate have always clashed. Unfortunately, their mothers are lifelong best friends, so the girls’ bickering has carried them through playdates, tragedy, and more than one rom-com marathon with the Moms... -
The Heart of Psychos: Part One by Ames Mills
I spent one amazing night with the twins, Alexey and Dmitri Orlov, heirs to the Russian Mafia throne. We made a deal. One night with no strings attached. Now they’re convinced I’m theirs.The only thing is, I don’t want to be attached. I wanted to experience what they were offering. Now I’m finding myself entangled in their lives. But they don’t come alone... -
Beautiful: A Novel by Danielle Steel
A renowned supermodel’s world is torn apart in an instant, sending her on an unexpected journey of discovery in this masterful novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Veronique Vincent is a star. At age twenty-two, she is one of the most sought-after models in fashion, gracing the covers of magazines and walking the runways of haute couture shows across the globe... -
In Her Highlander's Bed by Lynsay Sands
For fans of Outlander, New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands’ newest installment of the Highland Brides series brings us a sweeping tale of passion as a laird’s swim in a loch leads to the love of a lifetime.An invigorating swim in the loch was exactly what Calan Campbell, Laird of Kilcairn, needed after defeating his enemies in battle... -
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Purr for Purchase by V.K. Ludwig
Baby books never mentioned knotty cravings.HeatherWhat to Expect when the Omega is Expecting warned me about a lot of things when it comes to pregnancy without an alpha around. Never did it mention that I would develop romantic feelings for my balled fist. I need a knot. Or a growl. Hell, I’d do with a purr...omegaverse · science fiction · futuristic · erotica · aliens · pregnancy · sweet heroine · alpha male · men in uniform · single-mother -
A Kiss From a Kraken by Charlotte Swan
Melody Rivers would give anything to go back to the way things were. Before her father had bartered away the last of her late mother’s possessions to become a wealthy fisherman. One absorbed with his own selfish wants he barely has time for Melody anymore...erotica · fantasy · non-human-hero · demons · paranormal · monsters · abduction · independent heroine · age difference · bondage -
Alien Storm by Ursa Dax
“I will make my human mate see that I am strong enough to win her. Even if she makes me feel weak for the first time in my life…”STEPHANIETrue love is a concept I’ve never trusted. So, this whole alien fated mates thing? It makes no sense. The fact that the Vrika apparently chose the absolute worst partner for me only proves that the fated mate bond is all kinds of messed up... -
Before Us by Jewel E. Ann
I never saw him coming.I didn’t know what would happen after my client found me sleeping in my car.I’d been cleaning his house as his wife was dying.I didn’t expect them to invite me to live with them.I didn’t expect Suzie to become my lifeline—until she was gone.I didn’t expect him to ask me to marry him when he found out I needed medical insurance... -
Promise Me Always by A.L. Jackson
I should know better than to let Tessa McDaniels pretend to be my fiancée.I’m a dark, dangerous disaster who leaves destruction in his wake.But when she offers to pretend to marry me to help me get my kids back, I can’t refuse. They are the one thing I have left to fight for.Milo Hendricks found me at my lowest.Battered and broken by my ex with no place to call home... -
Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother’s eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her super cute co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place.But she soon learns the truth...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · urban fantasy · time travel · contemporary · from hate to love · magic · monsters · mystery -
The Duke Gets Even by Joanna Shupe
By beloved USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe, the fourth installment in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series about a secret affair between a free-spirited heiress and an uptight duke which turns more passionate than either could have imagined.A rebellious heiress.A duke in dire straits.An anonymous midnight tryst... -
The Loner by Riley Hart
DeclanAs a founding member of The Vers, a queer podcast I host with my three best friends, I’m The Loner—quieter than the others, and except for them, I don’t let myself get too close to people. Most of them just let you down anyway, or maybe it’s just that something about me chases people away.Infrequent, no-strings-attached hookups have always worked for me... -
Too Sweet by I.A. Dice
NICONever touch your brother’s girl.All my life, I pursued women who made me feel like I was licking honey off the edge of a sharp knife. Those who seduce a man with one look. Bait, hook and haul my ass to her table with a lick of her tongue across blood-red lips. Cue in Mia Harlow. Delicate. Shy. Fragile. Unapologetically feminine, five-foot-nothing, blonde college girl wrapped in pink... -
Wild by Micalea Smeltzer
My band, The Wild, has finally had its big break. It’s what we’ve always wanted—what we have always dreamed of—and nothing will stand in the way of achieving success.Except maybe me.As soon as we sign with our new record label, our producer gives us one rule; stay away from his daughter. I thought it would be easy to resist her, but Mia Hayes is under my skin... -
Misconstrued by Pixie Unger
“You cannot live on the food we have for you. That leaves me three choices. Let you continue to starve, slowly dying. Or put you out of your misery, and save the resources of feeding you for someone who has a chance to live.” The orc gave me a long, calculating look before he continued, “Or I can find you someone who is willing to spend his personal resources to care for a defective human... -
A Sword from the Embers by C.C. Peñaranda
The action-packed, captivating fifth instalment in the bestselling series AN HEIR COMES TO RISE from Chloe C. Peñaranda.When a true heir awakens, a returning past can break. And when war follows, a lifelong vow may shatter.A RISE…Awakening from a dark defeat, Faythe discovers a greater threat to the life she took back...fantasy · fae · young adult · from hate to love · magic · paranormal · fated-mates · new adult · high fantasy -
The Last Dollar Princess by Linda Bennett Pennell
It must be said: Scandal follows her family like an ever-faithful hound. No matter how hard they kick it away, it comes slinking around time after time. Although her relatives are obsessed with social position and the opinions of others, heiress India Elisabeth Petra De Vries Ledbetter is determined to live life on her own terms, family expectations and society's demands be damned... -
Soulless Saint by Elena Lawson
I barely made it out of Thorn Valley alive.My savage bestie and her lethal boyfriends are the only reason I have a second chance at life and I’m not going to waste it.When I took the scholarship to CalArts, I didn’t know Daddy would cut me off, but it doesn’t matter. I’ll get a bus pass, a job, and an apartment. Easy, right?Wrong. Enter my two shadows…Kaleb. Hot as sin and he damn well knows it...reverse harem · contemporary · suspense · new adult · poly · mafia · forced proximity · dark · forbidden love · college -
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Make a Wish by Helena Hunting
With her signature charm and sense of humor, bestselling author Helena Hunting creates a novel about love, family, and second chances in Make a Wish.Ever have a defining life moment you wish you could do over? Harley Spark has one. The time she almost kissed the widowed father of the toddler she nannied for. It was so bad they moved across the state and she never saw them again... -
Steel by Anna Hackett
His skills and ruthlessness made him a legend.The dark, dangerous former spy.Now the operative turned billionaire known as Steel collides with fiery agent Hellfire when they discover they’re both on the kill list of a deadly assassin.CIA agent Devyn “Hellfire” Hayden came from nothing and made herself into one of the CIA’s best deep-cover agents. She’s dedicated to her country...forced proximity · office · suspense · friends to lovers · super rich hero · contemporary · military · mystery · fantasy · alpha male -
Black Ties and White Lies by Kat Singleton
Life is never black and white.One minute you’re a struggling graphic designer in LA that's finally coming to terms with being single forever, and the next you're flying to New York in a private jet to get engaged to your ex-boyfriend’s older brother.At least...that’s what everyone thinks... -
Recovery Road by Christine Feehan
A broken man finds a woman worth living for in the new novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series. Kir “Master” Vasiliev doesn’t care whether he lives or dies. He’s a burnt-out shell with no one and nothing but his club. Whatever Torpedo Ink needs, Master will put himself in harm’s way time after time...demons · fantasy · witches · vampires · shapeshifters · humor · historical · contemporary · mystery · virgin heroine -
Filthy Sinner by Serena Akeroyd
When my father tries to force me to marry one of his cronies, I run away to my half-brother's home. He's the black sheep of the family, a biker, not an Irish mobster. At the Satan's Sinners' MC compound, I find more than I bargained for. Not my brother, ironically, but a man who gives a whole other meaning to 'white knight.' He's dark and mysterious, a seeker of answers and a finder of truths...mafia · bikers · new adult · contemporary · suspense · praise-kink · forced proximity · dark · marriage of convenience · age difference -
Shadows and Curses by Willow Hadley
The Abbot House has been cursed and abandoned for twenty-three years. Until now.When Harriet’s mother receives a mysterious letter in the mail with the news that the curse is about to end, she wastes no time in uprooting Harriet’s life and moving them to the spooky New England town of Weeping Hollow... -
In Your Pucking Dreams by Sheridan Anne
CASSIEI made the worst decision of my life when I left Denver three years ago.I broke his heart. I broke my family’s hearts. And then I broke my own.It’s taken three long years, but here I am staring my past in the face.Only everything has changed.He isn’t the boy I once knew. He’s the Captain of the Denver Dragons...