Top new romance books out this week: 19 Nov - 25 Nov 2023
Last updated:
November 25, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Emily Rath, Melanie Harlow, Ilona Andrews, Elle Kennedy, Alessandra Hazard, Jennifer Hartmann, Danielle Steel, Avery Keelan, Ki Stephens, Nalini Singh and many more.
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Pucking Ever After: Volume 2 by Emily Rath
From the International Bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series comes a second Happily Ever After novella!PUCKING EVER VOL 2 provides readers with SEVEN new chapters of happily ever after content. This volume spans five years and includes swoony and spicy HEA stories for both the Price Family (PUCKING AROUND) and Tess & Ryan (PUCKING WILD)."Come on daddy...don't make me beg... -
Make-Believe Match by Melanie Harlow
Fall in love with my enemy? No way.Marry him to save my family’s struggling ski resort? That’s a different story…Getting hitched is the only way I can inherit Snowberry Lodge, and I’ll do anything to spare my childhood home from the wrecking ball–even wear Devlin Buckley’s ring on my finger.Not that I’ll enjoy it... -
Small Magics by Ilona Andrews
***The stories in this anthology have been previously published*** Now collected for the first time, an irresistible compilation of five previously published stories by the bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series; including Kate’s very first meeting with Saiman, some related adventures, and two unforgettable ‘outside’ excursions...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · werewolves · witches · mystery · dystopian -
The Complete Off-Campus Series Set by Elle Kennedy
*A limited collector's bundle with illustrated covers and blue sprayed edges on the first print run.* New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy brings her signature angst, humor, and spice to the icy-hot Off Campus books... -
Just a Bit Captivated by Alessandra Hazard
A toy for a sheikh.That’s who Aiden Gates is: a straight guy sold to one of the richest men in the world.What he isn’t is besotted with the cold-hearted, cynical bastard who bought him like a thing. Aiden hates that man. Utterly abhors him.But before long, Aiden’s obsessive hatred starts turning into an obsession, pure and simple–and then into something far worse...m-m · contemporary · from hate to love · sheiks · royalty · alpha male · cold hero · possessive hero · explicit-plentiful · abduction -
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June First by Jennifer Hartmann
From the author of Still Beating comes another standalone forbidden romance turning something broken into something beautiful. Want to know what happens to a man who barely claws his way out of a tragedy, only to fall right into the arms of the one girl in the world he isn't allowed to love? Another tragedy, that's what... -
The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel
Four American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel’s captivating new novel.It’s the summer of 1959 and the Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will make history. It is an exclusive dusk-to-dawn ball in which a select group of American and French debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty... -
Shutout by Avery Keelan
After my life goes sideways in the middle of sophomore year, I'm forced to move in with my older brother and two of his hockey teammates. I'm less than thrilled at the idea of living with three athletes and their stinky gear, their rotating door of hookups, and their tendency to inhale every snack in the house... -
Ripple Effect by Ki Stephens
Blurb TBA- sex worker mmc x inexperienced fmc- university setting- opposites attract- surfing!- small coastal town- ND... -
There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh
They met when they were teenagers. Now they’re adults, and time has been kind to some and unkind to others—none more so than to Bea, the one they lost nine long years ago. They’ve gathered to reminisce at Bea’s family’s estate, a once-glorious mansion straight out of a gothic novel...mystery · suspense · contemporary · fantasy · vengeance · death · mental illness · miscarriage · suicide · substance abuse -
Flame by Adriana Locke
A Marriage of Convenience I swore I would only get married if my life depended on it. Oh, the irony. Because the universe took that as a challenge, I’m now in the market for a husband. But if I’m going to be stuck in a temporary marriage, I want it to be with the right man... -
Beware of Chicken 3 by CasualFarmer
A laugh-out-loud, slice-of-life martial-arts fantasy about . . . farming????Jin Rou wanted to be a cultivator. A man powerful enough to defy the heavens. A master of martial arts. A lord of spiritual power. Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I’m stuck in his body.As Jin, I’m a man of the earth. A wielder of shovels and lord of rice and wheat... -
Rise by Jocelynn Drake, A.J. Sherwood
For the record, putting the Sousa clan to sleep for five hundred years is not Amaru’s fault.At least he’s found his two, count ‘em two sexy, hunky, adorable, overprotective dragon mates because of it, and they’ll help him wake up his clan.So why. Are his mates. AVOIDING HIM? Especially Luka. This should not be as hard as they’re making it...fantasy · m-m · dragon shifter · hurt-comfort · urban fantasy · paranormal · fated-mates · menage · magic · shapeshifters -
Love in Excess by Eliza Fowler Haywood
Love in Excess is Eliza Haywood's best known novel. As the story was written by a woman – it is revolutionary in the fact that it shows multilayered characters of real women who have their own sexual agendas. The first part details the competition between Alovisa and Amena, two upper-class young women of disparate wealth, for D'Elmont's attentions... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Akatsuki Kibikino may be a celebrated novelist, but putting his feelings into words has always been a struggle. Kaneishi’s blatant advances toward Fumi put Akatsuki in the foulest mood—that much is obvious... -
Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker
Hartbridge Christmas Series - Book FourEnglishman Braithe Branson arrives in Hartbridge, Montana, to take on a brief substitute kindergarten teacher position. His introduction to the sleepy town is being pulled over for speeding. Not an ideal start, but at least the deputy was cute.Colson Price takes being a deputy very seriously. After all, his job is all he has... -
Five Years from Now by Paige Toon
In the spirit of Colleen Hoover and Josie Silver’s One Day in December, a heartbreaking story of star-crossed, fated love, and two people who are brought together and torn apart every five years until they must make a choice that’s bigger than their lives alone.A love stronger than distance. A fate determined by time.Nell and Van meet as children when their parents fall in love... -
Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg
Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way. You know that old saying, “if we are still single when we’re 35, we should get married?” Well, Maggie Vine made that vow with two different people, at two very different stages of her life.And they both showed up... -
The Hitman's Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains by Alice Winters
LelandStopping a robbery was only the beginning—to fun, action-filled mayhem. Jackson’s afraid that I’m running headfirst into trouble (again), but I’m not… I’m running gun-first into it. When one of the robbers who’s really just a kid comes begging for my help, I definitely have no choice but to help him... -
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Clown Motel by Lani Lynn Vale
It’s not every day you meet a man at the bar, stare at him for hours, and then right when you decide to make a move, he gets up to leave. Worse, when you follow him outside, you see him completely change his appearance by shucking a wig and a button down shirt, dropping them into the nearest trash can... -
Where We Belong by N.S. Perkins
Lexie Tuffin has one goal in life: making it to the Olympics as a gymnast for Team USA. Her dream was almost crushed when she injured herself last year, but now she’s back with a vengeance. Except her old coach fired her, and she’s starting from scratch. The only gym that will have her is in Nowhere, Vermont...contemporary · new adult · grumpy sunshine · heroine athlete · sunny hero · past-abuse · dual-pov · small town · angst · sports -
Stepbrother Christmas by Olivia T. Turner
I’m officially on the naughty list.My new stepbrother August has made sure of that.I’m trying to be good over the Holidays, but my new stepbrother is making that impossible.Good girls don’t have dirty thoughts like the ones August is putting into my head.They don’t kiss their hot stepbrother in front of the Christmas tree... -
The Truth & Lies Duet by C.W. Farnsworth
Follow a boy and a girl who grew up playing basketball together as they navigate life, love, and loss through high school, college, and beyond...FRIDAY NIGHT LIESHis name starts with a H. So does happiness. Heartbreak. Home. Hoops. All things I associate with him.Ever since my family moved in across the street when we were both kids, Holden Adams has been that guy. My first crush... -
Famous Last Words: A College Hockey Romance by C.W. Farnsworth
Harlow Hayes has spent three years avoiding Conor Hart. The cocky captain of Holt University’s hockey team makes it easy—he ignores her right back.Plenty of girls fall for the charming lines and that arrogant smirk.Harlow knows better. Knows more.Like the fuel for the fury that makes Conor such a dominant force on the ice. The history they share but didn’t write. The reason they don’t speak... -
Totally Pucked: A My Hockey Romance short story by Lauren Blakely
Ever hear the story about the gal who got dumped with this parting shot? “And, maybe you need some lessons in the bedroom.”Sure, I wanted to shout at my “You suck in bed too.”But I’m a lady. I didn’t say that.I do, however, share the whole sorry story over drinks to my best guy friend—the hockey star who’s been my bestie forever.And he’s suddenly intensely curious about these bedroom lessons... -
No More Secrets by Ella Goode
When I was 17, I was in love with a gorgeous girl named Fischl. I was going to marry her, start a family. It was my one and only dream. Only dreams are just that. Dreams. Reality was my sister dying, me suddenly being the father of a baby boy, and Fischl disappearing. I tracked her down years later, but when I found her, my dream was destroyed... -
Nick by Jenna Myles
The night I met Bree, she was beaten and broken. I saw her pain and fear, but I also saw her strength. I was drawn to her right from the start. But her sister’s in love with my brother. We all live in the same building, and I was very expressly warned to keep my hands to myself. In other words, Cara told me she’d cut off my balls if I went there... -
Turkeys by Lucy Lennox, May Arhcer
Hunter Jackson’s Sage Advice for a Happy ThanksgivingWhen your turkey-thieving, town-abandoning, former childhood friend reappears in Licking Thicket after fifteen long years, looking like a snack and smelling like all your favorite treats put together, it might be tempting to, well, dig in.Don’t... -
Sanctuary for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips
Can an alien warrior and an orphaned infant provide a new beginning for a lonely woman? Tired of relentless hours, arrogant clients, and endless demands, Barbara is ready to abandon her career as a corporate attorney for a simpler life. She doesn’t expect that life to involve an alien abduction, an abandoned baby, and an all-too-intriguing alien warrior with a very friendly tail... -
Mr. Silver: An Enemies to Lovers Fake Dating Standalone by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Sterling Golden—Cocky football star. Rich Playboy with a secret. Guy I’d most like to throat-punch. The cherry on top? I’m stuck pretending to be this d-bag’s girl for the next few months.When I spotted him sneaking out the Dean’s window—a woman whose reputation precedes her—I could’ve minded my business... -
Sexy Beast: An Enemies to Lovers Secret Baby Mafia Romance by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Ricky Ruiz—ruthless kingpin, reclusive heir, the one man I can’t seem to outrun.Rumors buzz when a pic of me buying a pregnancy test goes viral. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if, roughly one month ago, I wasn’t also spotted with the new top-dog of Cypress Pointe’s most notorious crime family... -
Never His Girl: Dark High School Bully romance by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
West Golden—Football star. Playboy. Dead to me. Nothing puts the final bullet in a girl’s rep like a leaked sex tape. Especially one starring her and the cocky quarterback who’s had it out for her since day one. Yep, you guessed it. That girl is me. At Cypress Prep, West is king, but all I see when I look at him is the wicked prick who gets off on trying to break me. His plaything. Go ahead... -
Pretty Boy D: A Best Friends to Lovers Standalone by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Dane Golden—Best friend. Temptation in football cleats. Roommate?I’m screwed.His followers don’t call him Pretty Boy D for nothing. The guy is, literally, God’s gift to women. I should know. I’ve watched chicks throw themselves at him since puberty.Sharing his loft should be simple. Easy... -
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The Golden Boys: Dark High School Bully Romance by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
West Golden—so easy to hate, yet so hard to resist.Don’t let that pretty face of his fool you. He isn’t the boy next door, or the kind you trust with your heart. He’s the devil in designer jeans, with all the charm of a bona fide psycho.Trust me.He swears I did something to cross him before I even stepped foot inside Cypress Prep, but it’s a lie... -
Beautiful Chains by Anna Zaires
AlinaAlexei Leonov. My stalker. My captor. And now, my husband. On a yacht in the middle of the Pacific, he is the source of and solace from my suffering. He will stop at nothing until I’m bound to him in every way. And marriage is only the beginning. AlexeiFor eleven years, I’ve plotted and waited, consumed with fantasies of what it would be like once Alina Molotova was finally mine...dark · contemporary · suspense · new adult · dual-pov · possessive hero · dub-con · rape-mc · explicit-plentiful · arranged marriage -
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts―a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations.1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger...paranormal · fantasy · mystery · suspense · contemporary · historical · time travel · magic · urban fantasy · science fiction -
The Masseuse by Kristen Simmons
“A taut, erotic thriller.” -Library Journal, starred review “Funny, sweet, suspenseful, and smoking hot! An indulgent escape from page one.” -Beth Kery, New York Times Bestselling AuthorThe first in a thrilling, erotic series about a woman who’s touch brings even the strongest men to their knees.Anna Rossi lives in the moment. She doesn’t get attached... -
The Wronged: Completed Series by M. Sinclair
Welcome to Wicked Blaze Correctional, home to the world’s most dangerous criminals…and me.My only crime was knowing too much, yet somehow I took a fall for the real bad guy. Drake thought I’d be an easy scapegoat, that I’d cower and accept the punishment I hadn’t earned.Absolutely not.Pushed to the brink, my magic boiled over, and now it’s ready to burn anyone who gets too close...vengeance · pregnancy · fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · demons · shapeshifters · reverse harem -
The Fifth Avenue Apartment: Large Print by Pamela M. Kelley
A fabulous Fifth Avenue apartment. The world of luxury real estate sales and a cutthroat co-worker. A charismatic boss and an intriguing next-door neighbor…Thirty-year-old Sophie has longed to live in Manhattan but could never afford to do so--even with roommates. She has just been laid off from a job that she didn't love... -
Life of the Party by C. Erin Anderson
Seventeen-year-old Mackenzie Taylor can't wait to be free from high school, to leave behind her disapproving parents and finally escape the shadow of her perfect older sister. The rebellious party girl has a perfect accomplice in best friend Riley, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks who scores them drugs, booze, and underage entry into the best club in town...new adult · young adult · dark · abuse · love triangle · high-school · contemporary · rockstars · bad boys · friends to lovers