Top new romance books out this week: 5 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
Last updated:
January 11, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Sarah Adams, Meghan Quinn, Sloane St. James, L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington, Sadie Kincaid, Meagan Brandy, Catherine Cowles, Jesse H. Reign, Jo Segura, C.M. Stunich and many more.
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Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect. Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett...contemporary · humor · office · from hate to love · m-f · hurt-comfort · found-family · usa · kentucky · independent heroine -
![The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn]()
The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a new forced proximity, single dad romantic comedy. This steamy, laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, small town standalone romance delivers the perfect happily ever after. What does one do when they completely blow an interview?If you're me, you pick up a one-night stand with the most gorgeous man you've ever seen. -
![Fight by Sloane St. James]()
Fight by Sloane St. James
CallahanFighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high-reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and was changed forever. Now the only rewards I allow are to work harder, smarter, and enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers... -
![My Dark Prince: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington]()
My Dark Prince: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington
“Witty and scorching hot.” — Publishers Weekly, BooklifeThis Sleeping Beauty woke up...In a nightmare.From Wall Street Journal bestsellers L.J. Shen and Parker S. Huntington comes a twisted second-chance romance between a prince haunted by a dark secret and his reluctant Sleeping Beauty.OliverI don’t usually trap women with amnesia into marriage.But I guess there’s a first time for everything... -
![Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid]()
Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid
Promise Me Forever is a stand-alone billionaire office romance. How can you promise someone forever? The simple truth is that you can’t. At least that’s what I always thought. Until I met Amelia Ryder. It was a chance encounter. We were meant to go our separate ways and never see each other again... -
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![Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy]()
Bad Little Bride by Meagan Brandy
Degradation of the Desperate Daughter. That could be the theme song to my life. Always second choice. Second best. Second born. Maybe that’s what possessed me to track down my father’s most formidable enemy, the infamous Enzo Fikile. He’s the nation’s most eligible bachelor, and the crime world I was born into’s biggest threat, but not because he wants to tear it down. No... -
![All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles]()
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step. Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared... -
![Poetry On Ice by Jesse H. Reign]()
Poetry On Ice by Jesse H. Reign
I can’t tell if we’re fighting…or flirting? Being traded to the Seattle Vipers has left me with mixed feelings. On the one hand, they’re my team, the team I’ve loved and supported since I was a kid, but on the other hand, he’s here. Him. Ant Decker. Infamous NHL bad boy. Right wing to my left. A man who’s made it his sole purpose in life to be better than me...forced proximity · m-m · queer · sports · contemporary · queer-awakening · grumpy sunshine · from hate to love · hockey · dual-pov -
![Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura]()
Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura
Her mission: find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon rainforest.His mission: protect the holy temple . . . and his heart.While her mentor may be the world’s most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs are her corny jokes... -
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![No More Dragons! by C.M. Stunich]()
No More Dragons! by C.M. Stunich
A reverse harem fantasy romance a la Spirited or Allison's Adventures in UnderlandUgh, please, no more dragons! They’re in every book, movie, and TV show; I can’t seem to get away from them. Figures I’d be the one to sprout flaming dragon wings in the middle of fourth period... -
![Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov]()
Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov
A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Henley Holloway is my boss’s daughter and I’ve been assigned to mentor her. The problem is, I’m not looking to babysit anyone. But I’m determined to make partner at the firm, and this is the final obstacle in my way. So, I agree to take the little princess under my wing... -
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Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov
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![A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young]()
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
A woman investigates her brother's mysterious death while coming to terms with her own haunting past in this atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June FarrowThe only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other... -
![Pretty Little Disaster by Lilah Raine]()
Pretty Little Disaster by Lilah Raine
I’ve always been the underdog.The reckless one.A liability.Never to be trusted.But those who judge me, only judge the man I allow them to see.The world I live in is a dangerous one.Now that I’ve finally found my place in it,The last thing I need is a distraction.Lorna James is my sister's best friend.She’s feisty, opinionated and knows exactly how to get under my skin... -
![Protect by Paisley Hope]()
Protect by Paisley Hope
Rowan KingsleyImagine coming into the town pub with my crew, dirty and exhausted, only to walk right into my biggest regret. The twin sister of my lost best friend and the one who got away. I haven’t seen Violette Taylor in years but I haven’t forgotten her either. I used to be Rowan to her. Now, I’m just King, the guy who broke her heart, but not for the reasons she thinks... -
![Remember When: Clarissa's Story by Mary Balogh]()
Remember When: Clarissa's Story by Mary Balogh
Discover the beauty of second chances at love and life in this heartfelt new novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh.The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, née Greenfield, has just presented her younger daughter to the ton, and the rest of her life belongs only to herself. She returns to Ravenswood, intending to spend the summer alone there... -
![Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland]()
Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister’s ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it... Bonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon’s pursuit or risk his legendary wrath... -
![Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting]()
Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
A brand new standalone, opposites attract, college hockey romance. Chase Lovett. Star of my (unrequited) fantasies. Hottest guy on campus. Hockey god. Too bad he has no idea who I am. Literally, I’m so invisible to him that he once sat on me in class.No thanks to a fire in the dorms, he just became my accidental roommate...sports · forced proximity · hockey · new adult · contemporary · college · found-family · virgin heroine · humor · length-short -
![Claim by Luna Mason]()
Claim by Luna Mason
Claim is a dark mafia romance, the explosive final part to the Beneath The Secrets Series. Each book can be read as a standalone in this interconnected series. You can’t kill a dead man twice. I’ve hidden behind a mask for long enough. Six years to be exact. My scars are the agonizing reminder of the failures of my past. They represent the evil that lies beneath them... -
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![An Honored Vow by Melissa Blair]()
An Honored Vow by Melissa Blair
“Your land is not the one you take, it is the one you die for.” Still reeling over her discovery of a staggering secret about her closest ally, Keera has no time to rest. She and her fellow rebels plan a desperate rescue mission after King Damien takes one of their own hostage... -
![The Lodge by Kayla Olson]()
The Lodge by Kayla Olson
From the author of The Reunion, a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.Alix Morgan just got her big break as the ghostwriter of a memoir by Sebastian Green, a former member of the boy band True North...christmas · humor · contemporary · forced proximity · length-medium · m-f · slow burn · insta-love · vermont · new-york-state -
![End It All by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow]()
End It All by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
What do you do when your only way out is to join a family you never knew existed?I’m not well behaved, that’s a given. But meeting the Vitale’s puts my life into perspective. They’re everything I’ve longed for; rich, adventurous, fearless, and close. Really close.This is supposed to be my family too.So why do I feel like an outsider?I have no choice except to fit in because I can’t go back home...mafia · m-m · forced proximity · dark · contemporary · queer · hurt-comfort · found-family · from hate to love · bad boys -
![Heartless by A.J. Merlin]()
Heartless by A.J. Merlin
Eighteen years ago, Cassian Byers murdered his older sister. And I witnessed the whole thing. For nearly two decades, I’ve fought to bury the memories of my troubled childhood, which includes the haunting image of my babysitter’s murder. Life in Hayden Fields has been eerily calm—no big crimes or chaos—until now. Until the first girl dies... -
![Never Say Never: A Novel by Danielle Steel]()
Never Say Never: A Novel by Danielle Steel
#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel’s deeply moving novel is the story of a woman who finds her life turned upside down while living temporarily in the French countryside.Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for. A striking woman with red hair and green eyes, she has a loving family and a job she adores, editing a prestigious line of books... -
![Never Say Never: A Novel by Danielle Steel]()
Never Say Never: A Novel by Danielle Steel
#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel’s deeply moving novel is the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down while living temporarily in the French countryside.Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for… A striking woman with red hair and green eyes, she has a loving family and a job she adores, editing a prestigious line of books... -
![Bemused by Farrah Rochon]()
Bemused by Farrah Rochon
The untold origin story of the 5 Muses from Disney’s Hercules is revealed in this rollicking YA fantasy filled with mythical adventure, music, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, in this novel for fans of the New York Times bestsellers Go the Distance and Fire & Fate, they’ll narrate their own "gospel truth... -
![Practice Makes Perfect: The Complete Series by Cassie Mint]()
Practice Makes Perfect: The Complete Series by Cassie Mint
Sometimes the right tutor can teach you everything.How to kiss, how to flirt, how to love…The complete Practice Makes Perfect series collection contains three swoon-worthy college romance novellas. Throw on your comfiest sweats and get cozy Kissing LessonsHe’s supposed to teach me about the universe.I’m mostly trying to get in his pants.Tongue TiedI’m on the college debate team... -
![Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan]()
Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan
A stunning, standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a young ruler who fights to protect her kingdom, from bestselling author Sue Lynn Tan and set in the breathtaking world of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.“What the gods did not give us, I would take... -
![Dark Hope by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Hope by Christine Feehan
Silke Vriese Reinders knows a war is coming. The demon slayer has seen it over and over again in the cards—and the battle won’t just be for the survival of her remote village, but for all mankind. Silke knows the only way to win will be with the help of the Carpathians...vampires · fantasy · horror · shapeshifters · dark · paranormal · magic · demons · urban fantasy · length-long -
![The Whitlock Family Series Boxset by Corinne Michaels]()
The Whitlock Family Series Boxset by Corinne Michaels
The Whitlock Family series complete boxset! Get all four standalone romance novels in one!Forbidden Hearts (Asher & Phoebe)First rule of being a nanny? Don’t fall for the single dad, even if he is smoking hot... -
![Demise by Katelyn Taylor]()
Demise by Katelyn Taylor
Book 3 in the Gallows Hill... -
![Better Than Revenge by Kasie West]()
Better Than Revenge by Kasie West
A swoony new romance from the author of Sunkissed! When her football-player boyfriend and now ex lands the podcast job she’s been dreaming of, a girl takes matters into her own hands by enlisting the help of his nemesis to get revenge.Seventeen-year-old Finley has only ever had one to become a famous podcaster... -
![Surprise Mother Pucker by Melissa Huxley]()
Surprise Mother Pucker by Melissa Huxley
He was a one-night stand, and I’m their pregnant omega… again!? It wasn’t meant to be anything more than a wild night. A little drinking. A little romp. Not a baby and an alpha baby daddy I can’t find, despite my best efforts. A year and a half later, I’m a single mother out on the dating scene, falling for another alpha—Eli—and hoping his pack welcomes me when the time comes... -
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![The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard]()
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard
A bladesmith with the power of the stars in her blood and a prince with a dangerous secret will fight to save their kingdom in this spicy and spellbinding romantasy inspired by Persian and Indian mythology—perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Thea Guanzon.To save the realm from eternal darkness, she’ll have to choose between the truth and the lie—stand and fight or kneel and die...fantasy · high fantasy · young adult · new adult · magic · urban fantasy · paranormal · length-medium · m-f -
![Redhead's Forbidden Lust: How a Black Convict's Bareback Session Cuckolded Her Husband and Led to Interracial Impregnation by Francine Rivers]()
Redhead's Forbidden Lust: How a Black Convict's Bareback Session Cuckolded Her Husband and Led to Interracial Impregnation by Francine Rivers
When a redheaded wife moves to San Diego for a fresh start, she finds herself drawn into a web of forbidden desires and uncontrollable lust. Hypnotized by mind-altering waves from her Rhino Industries devices, her deepest fantasies come to life... -
![The Art of You by Brittney Sahin]()
The Art of You by Brittney Sahin
A protective hero and his best friend’s fearless sister risk everything as desire and danger collide in this heart-pounding romantic mystery from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Hudson Ashford, a former Navy SEAL turned private security expert, has sworn off romance—especially when it comes to his best friend’s sister...military · age difference · mystery · suspense · length-long · m-f · siblings-bff · rich heroine · forced proximity -
![A Simple Life by Melanie Moreland]()
A Simple Life by Melanie Moreland
From NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland comes a feuding to lovers standalone romance -John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life.Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start.The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John... -
![Roaring Flames by Katie May]()
Roaring Flames by Katie May
The only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets.Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world... -
![Roaring Flames by Katie May]()
Roaring Flames by Katie May
The only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets.Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world...reverse harem · vampires · paranormal · fated-mates · magic · fantasy · new adult · shapeshifters · friends to lovers · urban fantasy -
![Degraded Terms by B Sobjakken]()
Degraded Terms by B Sobjakken
I did everything according to my plan until it all came crashing down last semester. One failed class set off a series of events that has me questioning everything I thought I wanted. When I'm forced to repeat the course with the man I was determined to never see again, I decide I'll do whatever it takes to graduate, even kneel for my professor...new adult · from hate to love · contemporary · dual-pov · m-f · first-person-pov · age difference · bdsm · fetish · somnophilia
