Top new romance books out this week: 26 Jan - 1 Feb 2025
Last updated:
February 1, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Hannah Bonam-Young, Helen Scheuerer, Jillian West, Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair, Heather Long, Tate James, Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Claire Kent, Saxon James, Allison Ashley, Juliette Cross and many more.
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Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each other’s backs through all of life’s ups and downs, achievements, losses, stages, and phases.But Sarah has begun to wonder.. -
Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer
“I’ve made no secret of what I want... You. It’s always been you.” Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched... -
When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West
Chelsea never expected that she would have to move at nearly nine months pregnant. Then again, she never imagined she’d lose her daughter’s father while she was busy baking their baby, either. Heartbroken and distraught over being harassed by a disgruntled family member, she packs up and moves across Virginia with no assistance.Arden, Lincoln, and Kase run the Blacksburg office of Shadow Security...pregnancy · creative-anatomy · poly · reverse harem · alpha male · omegaverse · dual-pov · north-america · usa · virginia -
Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair
They say the best kept secrets are hidden in the darkest places.I know that better than anybody…Because I’m one of them.I spend my days locked in a black-market nightmare, held captive by a twisted mastermind who considers me his prized possession. My only form of human contact are the victims in the next room, each of whom disappears faster than the last.Everyone leaves…except me...contemporary · abuse · forced proximity · captive · grumpy sunshine · dark · suspense · new adult · hurt-comfort · mystery -
Overexposed by Heather Long, Tate James
With Dad’s medical bills piling up, the solution to our problems might lie in the world of glitz and glamor, which means following in his footsteps.I grew up in the whirlwind of celebrity scandals, where every moment is a potential headline. I know the thrill of the “Unicorn List”—the ultimate scoop that could change everything... -
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Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss
Exclusive, heartfelt stories from romance's top authors, celebrating the enduring connection between love and music.Hope & Harmony is a groundbreaking anthology of entirely new and exclusive romance stories from fourteen of romance’s best-selling authors. Authors include Chelle Bliss, Stacey Marie Brown, Mari Carr, Jaine Diamond, Helen Hardt, Jillian Liota, Kat Mizera, Layla Reyne, M... -
Devotion by Claire Kent
All my life, I’ve worked to become a palace partner, so when a new administrator selects me to be his, I plan to devote myself to his happiness.But Gabriel isn’t from the Capitol. He isn’t even from the Central Cities, which—forty-five years after a global cataclysm—is the only truly safe place in the world. He’s from the wilderness, and he doesn’t understand palace culture... -
Not Catching Love by Saxon James
Xander There’s something seriously wrong with me. For once, I’m not talking about the health anxiety that randomly pops up and wreaks havoc on my life. I'm talking about, well, everything else...contemporary · m-m · queer · new adult · hurt-comfort · anal sex · mental illness · first-person-pov · angst · humor -
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley
Fate connects two people in life-changing ways in a deeply romantic and emotional novel about hope and second chances by the author of Would You Rather and The Roommate Pact.Uncertain of what tomorrow brings, Elliott Holland decides to live it up—on the eve of a stem cell transplant to treat her leukemia. It’s destiny when she crosses paths with handsome and charming Jamie Sullivan... -
Sneak Peek for Firebird by Juliette Cross
House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash in this epic, scorching dark romantasy. Download a FREE sneak peek today!A conqueror captivated…A witch prophesied to save them all…A world where dragons rule Rome.From the moment Roman general and nephew to the emperor Julianus Dakkia laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer... -
Innkeeper Chronicles Volume 2: Clean Sweep The Graphic Novel by Ilona Andrews, ChrossxXxRodes, Shinju Ageha
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews comes the fun, action-packed graphic novel adaptation of the fan-favorite Innkeeper Chronicles series!Welcome back to the inn. From the outside, Dina DeMille is the epitome of normal, running a quaint Victorian bed-and-breakfast in Red Deer, Texas... -
Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer
Dangerous magic. Fateful choices. Broken promises. The spellbinding series by New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer continues.The King's Courier Tycho has made a treacherous bargain. Now beholden to the magical scraver who saved King Gray's life, one false move could end everything.Jax escaped his life in Briarlock and traveled with Tycho to Emberfall... -
Where Did You Go? by Jeneane O'Riley
From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic. "Maybe I want to be everything to you…your hero and your villain." Trapped in the In-Between, Caly, Mendax, and Aurelius are fighting for their lives―they just don't know whose...fantasy · paranormal · fae · high fantasy · from hate to love · magic · dark · length-medium · shapeshifters · forced proximity -
Where Did You Go? by Jeneane O'Riley
From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic."Maybe I want to be everything to you… your hero and your villain."Trapped in the In-Between, Caly, Mendax, and Aurelius are fighting for their lives―they just don't know whose... -
Born into Temptation: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey
There’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist.I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love.We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy.For me, this changes nothing.Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan...dark · mafia · pregnancy · abuse · abduction · length-long · m-f · contemporary · new adult · suspense -
Spiral by Bal Khabra
He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide.Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he’s struggling to make his first career goal...sports · contemporary · found-family · multicultural · hockey · new adult · athletes · m-f · fake relationship · cold heroine -
I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
After getting rejected by every single Ivy League she applied to and falling short of all her Asian immigrant parents’ expectations, seventeen-year-old Jenna Chen makes a wish to become her smarter, infinitely more successful Harvard-bound cousin, Jessica Chen—only for her wish to come true. Literally...contemporary · young adult · mystery · length-medium · east-asian-mc · suspense · glimpses-kisses · m-f · high-school · asia -
Comeback by Rebecca Jenshak
My brother’s best friend is such a jerk. An imposing, handsome jerk who doesn’t trust me. And now we’re roommates. He wanders around the apartment in nothing but gray sweatpants, looking like a broody, tattooed muscle god, and playing music that shakes the walls...sports · football · athletes · new adult · contemporary · m-f · forced proximity · siblings-bff · disabilities and marks · humor -
Sia by Eden O'Neill
He’s known as the executioner for one of Chicago’s most dangerous crime organizations…But I know him as my best friend’s father. My name is Sia Reynolds. I’m a girl with an unsettling past, and the outlook of my future seems even bleaker... -
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Sia by Eden O'Neill
He’s known as the executioner for one of Chicago’s most dangerous crime organizations…But I know him as my best friend’s father. My name is Sia Reynolds. I’m a girl with an unsettling past, and the outlook of my future seems even bleaker... -
Priest and his Anarchist: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance by Amo Jones
People said he was emotionless. Cold. But he burned her to the ground every chance he got. Priest Hayes thought he knew everything there was to know about the society of outlaws who ran by their own set of rules, and right now, he’d just taken the gavel. It didn’t feel heavy. It felt like it belonged there all along.In his hand.Just like her.But Luna Nox was the one girl he could never have... -
Fall by A.J. Merlin
It didn’t feel real until they showed up at my door—without their masks.When they knock, I let them in. Even though I know I should slam the door in their faces and call the cops. I know I shouldn’t be this curious, especially after what happened at the warehouse.But I can’t bring myself to turn them away... -
The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson
"Melissa Ferguson delivers yet another sparkling, laugh-out-loud romance!" --RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author She’s written dozens of smash-hit romance novels. Too bad no one knows it... -
Stalking Ginevra by Gigi Styx
Ginevra: A masked man killed my fiancé, so I offered him anything in exchange for my life.He demanded my mouth, but he’s taken my body... and my soul.At night, he comes to my room to degrade and humiliate me for fun.When he murders my date, I turn to the only person strong enough to defeat my stalker.My ex-fiancé, Benito—the man I ruthlessly dumped for another guy... -
The Playbook of Emma by Brynne Asher
The most epic day of my life got even better when I ran into my brother’s best friend and my first crush, Jack Hale. He’s still just as charismatic, charming, and larger than life. Those skills come in handy as a sports agent whose biggest client is the country’s most popular football player. When I land a career-changing interview after the big game, our worlds collide in a Vegas bar... -
Daddy's Naughty List by Jenika Snow
My day couldn’t have gotten any worse.First, my date abandoned me at the office holiday party. Then, while I stood outside, waiting for a ride, a passing car barreled through a massive pothole and drenched me in freezing, dirty water.That should have been my sign to just go home. But I accepted an offer from St. Nick to buy me a drink... -
Cursed Princess Club, Vol. 4 by LambCat
For fans of Disney princesses and Sailor Moon–style girl power, Cursed Princess Club is a lighthearted story of a young royal who finds her place in a world obsessed with princes, beauty, and happily-ever-afters.Just because you’re cursed doesn’t mean you’re not special.Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters, is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all... -
So Right by Abby Millsaps
An emotional, steamy, why choose romance from bestselling author Abby Millsaps.It wasn’t supposed to be like this.Spence swore he had a plan. He assured us he had everything under control. He promised we could trust him. What he forgot to mention? His so-called plan was actually an emotional bombshell with enough force behind it to destroy us all...reverse harem · m-m-f · friends to lovers · age difference · contemporary · found-family · poly · m-m · super rich hero · stepsibling -
Psyop Kings by K. Webster
From USA Today Bestselling author K Webster comes a new dark captive romance… Someone kidnapped my classmate, and no one cares. Not the college, not the police—everyone just wants to forget her. But I won’t.Finding Megan becomes my obsession, leading me straight into the world of the rich and ruthless Crowne family. They’re untouchable, powerful, and hiding something dark...dark · mystery · forced proximity · contemporary · super rich hero · from hate to love · captive · rape · horror · age difference -
Savage Reign by Monica Kayne
Bratva kingpin Nikolai Zhukov is the devil in a tailored suit—lethal, ruthless, and utterly irresistible. Once, he saved my life. Now, he owns me. As his wife. As his prisoner. He tore me from my world and branded me with his touch, a wedding ring inked into my skin. Trapped in his gilded cage, I’m nothing but a pawn—a means to an end in his brutal war against a rival syndicate...mafia · explicit-open-door · contemporary · dark · m-f · arranged marriage · from hate to love · forbidden love · abduction · russia -
Some Other Time by Angela Brown
A hopeful, funny, and untraditional love story about second chances, the ripple effects of love, and the myriad ways in which the simplest lives have the power to change the world.The next step in Ellie Baker’s divorce. She and her husband, Jonah, are heading to Florida to break it to the family. No great drama to share. After twenty years of marriage, they’ve just fallen out of love. Simple... -
The Accardi Twins: A Mafia Romance Duet by Siobhan Davis, Kelly Hartigan (XterraWeb), The Critical Touch, From Beginning to the End
A dark mafia romance duet from the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Includes exclusive brand-new BONUS CONTENT. Cold King of New York - Summary An emotionally detached mafia don must guard his heart from the beautiful, feisty rookie spy assigned to seduce their enemy before he breaks all his self-imposed rules and places her in greater danger... -
Scoring Position by C.L. Rose
ACEAs the rookie catcher of the Daytona Fury, I have a lot to prove. Not only do I need to be perfect on the field, but I’m doing it all while fulfilling a promise to the woman who raised me. Graduating college was never as important to me as it was to my grandma, but I gave her my word that I’d finish, even though my future in the majors was sealed...baseball · sports · humor · contemporary · m-f · age difference · athletes · anal sex · fem-dom · spanking -
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The Renegade Billionaire by Avery Maxwell
He’s got two reasons for getting out of bed every morning: Running his family’s empire and ruining his father. Braxton Reyes doesn’t have time for anything else in his life. At least not until his grandfather’s will is read. The only man Braxton ever trusted has just derailed everything he’s worked for... -
Kissed and Missed: A Forbidden, Girlfriend’s Dad, Valentine's Day Novella by Cleo White
So, before you judge me too harshly for what I’m about to tell you, I think it’s important to lead with the disclaimer that this is not like me. At all.If somebody Googled "cautious, responsible, people-pleasing eldest daughter", a picture would probably come up of me baking twenty-four loaves of banana bread for all the neighbors in our building after my roommate flooded the bathroom... -
Say You're Mine by Lucy Darling
Eros has always been the good guy. His success can be attributed to his hard work and always doing what's right. Raised on his family ranch, he refused to allow the city to change him. He does things his way or not at all. Until she comes along. Lev might have fallen into Mr. Perfect's bed the night of her best friend's wedding, but he's oh-so-wrong for her... -
Swallowed by Meg Smitherman
Earth is broken beyond repair. The Planet is our last hope. Humanity's first mission to the Planet ended in tragedy, but botanist Jill Jones won’t let that stop her from joining the second. Perfect climate, perfect terrain, perfect flora and fauna; the Planet has called to Jill all of her life. She knows, with bone-deep certainty, it's home. A new beginning for humanity... -
There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev
From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes the heartfelt story of a woman determined to reunite a lost ring with its owner, who ends up finding herself along the way.Mira Salvi has the perfect life—a job she loves, a fiancé everyone adores, and the secure future she’s always imagined for herself...contemporary · other-man-woman · queer · mystery · love triangle · south asian · m-f · length-medium -
Devoted to the Dragon by Sirena Song
She’s the last omega dragon shifter. If her designation ever awakens. For centuries, Randi has waited for all her mates to arrive and awaken her omega designation. She spends her days in lonely flight and her nights managing her rut bar, Frenzy.Now, the wolf shifters are on the verge of extinction. The mate runes have vanished, and alphas are turning feral...shapeshifters · paranormal · queer · fantasy · length-medium · poly · first-person-pov · dragon shifter · age difference · fated-mates -
The Problem with Falling by Brittainy C. Cherry
Willow Kingsley is everything I don’t need in my life. She’s sunshine and chaos dressed in a flower crown. She’s a wildflower in a world I’ve spent years trying to keep simple and quiet. She talks too much, smiles too easily, and doesn’t understand the meaning of personal space. Worst of all, she’s staying in my house for the summer, turning my carefully guarded world upside down...