Top new romance books out this week: 20 Aug - 26 Aug 2018
Last updated:
August 26, 2018
This week featuring new releases by Zoey Draven, Raven Kennedy, Parker S. Huntington, Tal Bauer, Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels, Jessa Kane, C.N. Crawford, Juliette Cross, L.C. Davis, Meagan Brandy and many more.
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Kraving Khiva by Zoey Draven
Welcome to Madame Allegria’s, where your Krave will satisfy your every desire… At 25-years-old, unmarried, and untouched, Eve Tesler is an outcast in the Everton colony’s society...science fiction · futuristic · aliens · shy heroine · virgin heroine · tortured hero · alpha male · forbidden love · erotica · angst -
Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
You'd think that basically being in charge of love would be an epic job, right? Wrong. Sure, I can blow some Lust into people's faces and watch the show, but I can't actually participate. It gets old, trust me. Same goes for love. I can pass it out like sugar-free lollipops at a dentist's office, but I can't get any love for myself. It totally sucks...new adult · fantasy · paranormal · fae · humor · magic · from hate to love · demons · legends & fairy tales · slow burn -
Ranieri Andretti by Parker S. Huntington
We were friends, then we were nothing. Loved. Protected. Cherished. There was a time when Ranieri Andretti made me feel those things. That was before his family came after mine. He was supposed to forget me. We went our separate ways. It should have stayed like that. But now he’s back, and he’s my new boss. I want to hate him. He’s my ex-best friend. My tormentor... -
Ascendent by Tal Bauer
Sasha Andreyev grew up on the wrong side of nowhere, dreaming of starlight as he strangled a secret. He fled, enlisting in the Russian Army, and worked his way up the ranks. Years later, after surviving a beating and being left for dead, he found a new life in Moscow, working with President Sergey Puchkov. And then, he fell in love...m-m · contemporary · suspense · abuse · mystery · age difference · military · angst · forbidden love · magic -
Hold You Close by Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels
From NYT Bestseller Corinne Michaels & USA Today Bestseller Melanie Harlow, comes a second chance standalone romance. Ian Chase broke my heart at seventeen, and I’ve spent the last eighteen years hating him for it. He makes it easy, with his smart mouth and playboy lifestyle—which I unfortunately have to observe since he lives behind me... -
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The Husband Sitter by Jessa Kane
Astrid’s mother put her on a bus and told her to go share her incredible ability to spread love with the world. That bus ride ends in the affluent neighborhood of Bel-Air where three women seek a part-time lover for their husbands—a former escort, a professional athlete and a congressman...fantasy · contemporary · erotica · virgin heroine · boss & employee · age difference · age play · anal sex · menage · spanking -
Court of Shadows: by C.N. Crawford
A girls' night out means three things to me: drinking whiskey with my best friend, trying not to kill anyone, and keeping my magic hidden. A supernatural gladiator like me isn’t supposed to exist anymore. But my Friday night takes a bad turn when a lethally gorgeous fae--Ruadan--tries to assassinate me. He's taken a vow of silence until he’s slaughtered the outlaws on his kill list...new adult · legends & fairy tales · young adult · fantasy · urban fantasy · witches · demons · angels · humor · vampires -
Darkest Heart by Juliette Cross
Anya—a stoic, blue-winged angelic warrior—was bitten by a demon prince in battle, and now she has precious little time to find a cure for his deadly venom. But the only archangel with the power to stop the dark poison from corrupting her body and soul is missing. She’ll have to trust her guide, the outcast high demon Dommiel, who is as handsome as he is dangerous if she has any hope...science fiction · dystopian · fantasy · urban fantasy · witches · demons · angels · paranormal · futuristic · m-f -
His Forever Omega by L.C. Davis
The happily ever after Angel never expected was interrupted in a way he never could have imagined. It’s been years since the death of the only Alpha he’s ever loved, and while he takes solace in his family, his heart has never quite healed the way it should have... -
The Wrong Blaze by Meagan Brandy
Hate. Love. Lies. Nothing is ever as it seems... As head of Blackline Academy, I spent my days training with the elite, getting them ready for the one thing each hopes to gain in the end, the chance to call themselves a Blaze. I had it all figured out, knew exactly who and what I wanted in life, then he came back, determined more than ever to prove me wrong...sports · new adult · suspense · alpha male · angst · from hate to love · cheating · other-man-woman · grovel · siblings-bff -
Changeling by Molly Harper
Magic and Manners Book 1If 14-year-old Cassandra Reed makes it through her first day at Miss Castwell’s Institute for the Magical Instruction of Young Ladies without anyone discovering her secret, maybe, just maybe, she’ll let herself believe that she really does belong at Miss Castwell’s...fantasy · young adult · magic · paranormal · historical · witches · steampunk · mystery · urban fantasy · dystopian -
Vox by Christina Dalcher
One of Entertainment Weekly's and SheReads' books to read after The Handmaid's TaleOne of Good Morning America's "Best Books to Bring to the Beach This Summer"Set in an America where half the population has been silenced, VOX is the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter... -
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle. But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s been sent to steal an artifact of unimaginable power, an object that could revolutionize the magical technology known as scriving...fantasy · high fantasy · magic · steampunk · urban fantasy · young adult · f-f · dystopian · mystery · new adult -
Crew by Tijan
To survive where I live, you have two options. You can be a Normal—a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal. Or you can be crew. You insult us? We hurt you. You hurt us? We really hurt you. And if you f*ck with us, we will end you. My name is Bren...contemporary · alpha male · friends to lovers · young adult · angst · bad boys · dark · fighters · abuse · new adult -
How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards
Keep a spot open on your dance card. This is one ball you don't want to miss. Grier is nursing a broken heart after Boaz announced his engagement to another woman, but life goes on. Or it would if vampire assassins would stop taking pot shots at her every time she leaves Woolworth House...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · magic · shapeshifters · witches · mystery · fae · young adult -
When a Duke Loves a Woman by Lorraine Heath
Gillie Trewlove knows what a stranger's kindness can mean, having been abandoned on a doorstep as a baby and raised by the woman who found her there. So, when suddenly faced with a soul in need at her door—or the alleyway by her tavern—Gillie doesn't hesitate. But he's no infant... -
Tossed Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Can the best of enemies become the hottest of lovers? New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds proves that opposites can be compatible—and twice as combustible… Libby Reed is over it. Or that’s what she tells herself. She’s lusted after one of New York’s bravest for years, but firefighter Antonio Moretti has doused her interest for the last time...humor · new adult · contemporary · alpha male · from hate to love · angst · friends to lovers · virgin heroine · firefighter · erotica -
Private Charter by N.R. Walker
Stuart Jenner’s job is high stress, high stakes, and everything he’s strived for. So why, when the apex of his career is within reach, does he stumble? At his doctor’s insistence, he books a privately chartered yacht to sail around the Whitsundays for two weeks of sun, surf, and sex. When his friend-with-benefits bails on him at the last minute, Stuart decides to go alone... -
Realms and Rebels: A Paranormal and Fantasy Reverse Harem Collection by C.M. Stunich, Elizabeth Briggs, Margo Bond Collins, Lyn Forester
26 NY Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling Authors. 22 reverse harem novels filled with magic, danger, mystery, adventure, and romance. All yours, for one insanely low price. Dragons. Shifters. Vampires. Fae. These kickass heroines come in all shapes and sizes…and so do the men at their sides... -
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Another Woman's Husband by Gill Paul
Another Woman's Husband is the latest gripping novel from Gill Paul.Two women who challenged the Crown. Divided by time. Bound by a secret...1911At the age of fifteen, carefree Mary Kirk and indomitable Wallis Warfield meet at summer camp. Their friendship will survive heartbreaks, separation and the demands of the British Crown until it is shattered by one unforgivable betrayal... -
Forbidden Queens by C.R. Jane
Eva Taylor is a queen…or at least she’s been told she’s one. From the first moment that she’s woken up by the captivating and mysterious Prince Aiden, Eva knows things are more than what they seem. As he helps her to discover long locked away powers, strange dreams plague her new world...angels · fantasy · paranormal · poly · magic · fated-mates · reverse harem · menage · abduction · non-human-heroine -
The Butcher: A Mafia Romance by Celia Aaron
If I don't deliver her to the altar, they'll kill me. Only one problem: I'm still in love with her. I had her once. Or at least I thought I did. But that was a long time ago. Before prison. Before I became the Butcher. Seeing her now shouldn't make me feel anything. It's been too long. She forgot about me as soon as I was sent away...new adult · suspense · contemporary · virgin heroine · virgin hero · dark · mafia · erotica · vengeance · insta-love -
Mississippi King by Celia Aaron
In Azalea, Mississippi, the only thing hotter than the summer days are the men of the King family.When the patriarch Randall King is found dead, Detective Arabella Matthews will race the clock to stop the killer from striking again. Benton, the eldest of the King siblings, has to decide if he wants to cooperate with the feisty detective or conduct his own investigation... -
Trinity by Serena Akeroyd
Thalia Lyndhoven was born a Pack Princess, but that doesn't mean she has to act like one. Good thing; peeing on her fathers' front lawn is way too much fun, as is making nasty Betas shiver and shake when she approaches. Trouble is, for nearly a decade, Thalia has been alone. Exiled to her wing in the palace because her parents don't know what's wrong with her... -
Jayce Ventura - Ghost Hunter: by Serena Akeroyd
Jayce is a ghost whisperer.She sees ghosts, can talk to them, can hear them. They follow her around like an entourage. But, as Peter Parker's uncle said, 'With great power comes great responsibility.'Uncle Ben wasn't wrong. When Jayce can right centuries' old wrongs that are still affecting the present, her principles and the desire for safety clash. She's no longer on her own, after all... -
Looking for Trouble by Misha Horne
A trip across the country just might lead to a trip over a cowboy’s knee… Trouble seems to follow Jesse Morgan. No matter how many times he tries to clean up his act, drinking and fighting and picking pockets are about the only things that make him feel good. All he wants when he boards a train headed for Nevada is a fresh start...historical · bdsm · m-m · age difference · cowboys · erotica · western · age play · spanking · contemporary -
Soldier Boy by Donna Alam
Captain Ben Monroe has an a$$ made for touching, And a panty-dropping smile. He's also my best friend's younger brother. And the worst mistake of my life. Or maybe the best. It's hard to tell. He was a blight on my childhood. A thorn in my side. I haven’t seen him in years, And now he needs a place to stay... -
Found at Sea by Jaclyn Osborn
KellanThey call me the demon of the sea. A pirate captain so cruel that not even death will claim me. They aren’t wrong.Any humanity I once had is gone. I’m cursed. A curse that will someday consume me, unless I find the key to breaking it. Just when I’m beginning to lose hope, I meet an auburn-haired beauty in a tavern who captivates me like no other, and my cold heart starts to beat again...fantasy · m-m · pirates · historical · magic · paranormal · age difference · from hate to love · explicit-plentiful · queer -
Consumed by Fire: An Urban Fantasy Novel by Danielle Annett, Nicole Poole
**File updated with revisions on 9/30** To update your copy you can go to “manage my kindle and devices” on Amazon.What doesn't kill you…Better run for its friggin' life.'Cause now I'm pissed.Aria Naveed's life has been better, but at least she's still above ground. Her business is in shambles, her best friend is missing, and she's babysitting a woman who recently tried to kill her... -
An Outlaw to Protect Her by Harper St. George
Running from her past…Into the arms of an outlaw!In this Outlaws of the Wild West story, gunslinger Zane Pierce is the only man who can shield brothel madam Glory Winters against a dangerous threat... -
Eye of Truth by Lindsay Buroker
After ten years at war, Jev Dharrow looks forward to hanging up his sword, relaxing with a cool mug of ale, and forgetting that the love of his life married another man while he was gone. But when his ship sails into port, a beautiful woman wearing the garb of an inquisitor from one of the religious orders waits to arrest him...magic · humor · fantasy · paranormal · steampunk · fae · high fantasy · glimpses-kisses · historical · m-f -
The Truth About Lies by Aly Martinez
Truth: From over a thousand miles away, I watched on the screen of my phone as two men murdered my wife. And I was helpless to save her. Consumed by hate and rage, I spent four years running from my memories. Until a shattered woman gave me a reason to stop. Cora lived in a nightmare, but through sheer force of will, she’d turned it into something beautiful...suspense · contemporary · dark · forbidden love · mafia · angst · mystery · alpha male · abuse · strong heroine -
Damaged Heart by S.M. Soto
Happy ever after’s don’t exist for girls like me. For the past nine years, Samantha Paisley has been playing a tiresome game of back and forth with her longtime friend with benefits, Alex Clark. Growing up in a toxic environment, Samantha never learned how to love or how to be loved... -
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From Here to You by Jamie McGuire
As Darby Dixon sits in a tiny Texas church bathroom on her wedding day holding a positive pregnancy test, she realizes that of all the bad decisions she's made in her life, marrying her abusive fiancé would be the worst. She's never been able to stand up for herself, but she'll sure as hell stand up for her baby...military · suspense · contemporary · pregnancy · men in uniform · abuse · insta-love · new adult · poor heroine · single-mother -
Peacemaker by Laken Cane
A mystical home, a powerful sword, and five fierce, passionate men of my very own. Life is suddenly sweet for a vampire hunter. I'm given about five minute to enjoy it before everything starts going sideways. The city is determined to put new regulations in place--regulations that will harm the supernaturals. My men are wrestling with issues I can't fix, no matter how badly I want to... -
Reckless King by Maya Hughes
An irresistibly steamy college sports romance. Heath Taylor. Laid back. Easy going. Fastest guy on two skates and chill to a fault, at least that’s what they say. Until Kara. Three nights together and I’m done for. Her laugh, her smile, the way my hand curves around her waist. She’s the one. Not a doubt in my mind...until I walk into my last class of the semester... -
Recovering Ivy by Riley Edwards
We met in a bar. The sex was phenomenal. Then I walked away. That’s where our story should’ve ended. But he found me. Now he knows my real name, my secrets, and all the details of my sordid past. I’m out for revenge and no one will stop me; not even the pragmatic Zane Lewis. If he thinks he can silence me with the promise of more mind-bending sex, he’s wrong... -
An Assassin's Death by A.K. Koonce, Harper Wylde
As an assassin of the Lifeless League, there are two rules I live by: 1. Never kill another hunter. 2. Obey orders. When I find that my newest set of targets are branded with the Mark of the Hunter, I don’t know who I can trust anymore. I can’t take their lives without knowing why these mysterious men turned their backs on the League. A choice will have to be made eventually...superheroes · urban fantasy · fantasy · alpha male · menage · magic · paranormal · reverse harem · erotica · new adult -
Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom
How’d I meet her? Well, a gentleman never brags. Thankfully, I’m no gentleman. First, I paid for her cherry (pie, but that’s not the point), Next, I deflowered her. After that? I left my business card and walked out like I owned the place. Yeah, you could say we hit it off... -
Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom
How’d I meet her? Well, a gentleman never brags. Thankfully, I’m no gentleman. First, I paid for her cherry (pie, but that’s not the point), Next, I deflowered her. After that? I left my business card and walked out like I owned the place. Yeah, you could say we hit it off...