Top new romance books out this week: 26 Nov - 2 Dec 2018
Last updated:
December 2, 2018
This week featuring new releases by T. Kingfisher, Kate Clayborn, Melanie Harlow, Tate James, Ariel Bishop, Kathryn Moon, Janet Evanovich, Dorien Kelly, Angel Lawson, Jessa Kane, Chloe Walsh, Charlotte Stein, HelenKay Dimon and many more.
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate... and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws..fantasy · magic · paranormal · forced proximity · humor · sassy heroine · curvy heroine · cold hero · cheerful heroine · high fantasy -
Best of Luck by Kate Clayborn
Winning the lottery is the biggest ticket to freedom Greer Hawthorne’s ever had. Until her best friend’s brother comes to town . . . Greer Hawthorne’s winning lottery ticket doesn’t just bring her wealth, it also means her chance at a long-postponed education... -
Only Love by Melanie Harlow
A gorgeous former Marine with a tortured soul. The beautiful, compassionate therapist living next door. A meddlesome grandma determined to get them together. I was expecting a proposal on my birthday, and I got dumped instead. How could I have been so clueless? Grams knew exactly how to distract me... -
The Complete Kit Davenport Series by Tate James
They call me The Fox. I’m a thief. I’ve got superhuman strength and the ability to heal life-threatening injuries. Who am I? But more importantly, what am I? When a team of secret agents catches up to me, I finally have the allies and resources I need to chase down some answers. But the deeper we dig into my past, the more danger we find ourselves in. Traps and traitors are behind every corner...reverse harem · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · magic · urban fantasy · demons · from hate to love · dark · vampires -
Secrets of Summerland by Ariel Bishop, Kathryn Moon
Summerland seems like the perfect place for Lucy Carson after her fiancé left her at the altar. She has a seaside cottage to herself, and now a job as a baker at the local coffee shop. She also has the attention of several unbelievably good looking local men who seem happy to share her time. If only it didn't feel...too good to be true...fantasy · urban fantasy · paranormal · poly · erotica · magic · small town · reverse harem · sassy heroine · curvy heroine -
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Nuts about Love: The Husband List and Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich, Dorien Kelly
One family. A couple of single ladies. And two novels about that crazy little thing called love. . .Two novels from beloved authors Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly, now in one great package The Husband List New York City, 1894. Caroline Maxwell wants nothing more than to join her brother, Eddie, and his friend, Jack Culhane, on their adventures... -
She’s Too Young by Jessa Kane
She’s too young, but I can’t help myself. Until she danced onto the roof of my Manhattan skyscraper—the one with my name emblazoned across the top—my life was devoid of color or meaning. Now it’s rushing in from all sides, carrying me closer to the forbidden. If the only way I can have this sweet, wide-eyed girl is to purchase her from her father—my employee—so be it. The contract is signed...erotica · contemporary · new adult · dark · age difference · alpha male · insta-love · age play · super rich hero · forbidden love -
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh
His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. Until now. Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny is struggling to hold onto his dreams. Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unraveling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes...sports · new adult · angst · athletes · friends to lovers · alpha male · abuse · virgin heroine · contemporary · young adult -
Reindeer Games: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Charlotte Stein, HelenKay Dimon, Kelly Maher, Tracey Livesay
These are the games people play when they’re snowed in, caught in a storm, and stuck with the ones they can’t resist. Nine best-selling and award-winning authors bring sexy stories to steam up your holiday nights. In celebration of the holidays, a portion of proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry... -
The Enlightened by Cassandra Robbins
My secret’s out. Reed knows the truth. The destruction’s done. There’s no taking it back. Reed took all my firsts like a shiny present. He made promises with silky words I greedily kept as truths. But the moment I faltered, he took everything away. Now we’re both guilty of sins. As we come together for Grandfather Ian’s funeral, it’s time to face what I’ve done—what we’ve done... -
Prince of Shadows by Annette Marie
Tengu. Lord of Crows. Prince of Shadows. Long before his name was feared by yokai across the realm, he was a dying raven with silver eyes.Return to the world of yokai and magic in this Red Winter short story, exclusively for subscribers of the author's newsletter... -
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman
In the latest novel in Genevieve Cogman's historical fantasy series, the fate of worlds lies in the balance. When a dragon is murdered at a peace conference, time-travelling Librarian spy Irene must solve the case to keep the balance between order, chaos...and the Library...fantasy · mystery · steampunk · urban fantasy · magic · fae · young adult · paranormal · historical · time travel -
Are we all Lemmings & Snowflakes ? by Holly Bourne
Welcome to Camp Reset, a summer camp with a difference. A place offering a shot at “normality” for Olive, a girl on the edge, and for the new friends she never expected to make – who each have their own reasons for being there. Luckily Olive has a plan to solve all their problems... -
Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh
During a rare white Christmas at Brambledean Court, the widow Elizabeth, Lady Overfield, defies convention by falling in love with a younger man in the latest novel in the Westcott series. After her husband's passing, Elizabeth Overfield decides that she must enter into another suitable marriage... -
Next In Line by Amy Daws
What happens when the cute mountain man you made out with in an ice fishing shack turns out to be your brother’s best friend? A whole lot of awkward, that’s what. Maggie’s mind is reeling when she discovers the guy she became tangled up with at Marv’s Bait & Tackle isn’t a stranger like she thought... -
Until Cobi by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Cobi Mayson knows exactly who Hadley is to him the moment he sees her for the very first time. That doesn’t mean it will be easy for him to convince her to take a chance on him. Hadley Emerson knows she could fall hard and fast for a guy like Cobi. A man who seems to show up every time she needs him, but she knows better than to just hand over her heart...contemporary · alpha male · pregnancy · possessive hero · men in uniform · insta-love · tortured heroine · angst · erotica · new adult -
All of Me by A.L. Jackson
People call me callous. Arrogant. Ruthless. I call myself tenacious. One of the most powerful attorneys in Charleston, I don’t let anyone or anything stand in my way.Until a chance encounter changes everything.One glance.One touch.One night.It only leaves me wanting more.But Grace is off limits. Most people would even say forbidden. Everyone knows an attorney can’t sleep with his client...contemporary · forbidden love · new adult · suspense · insta-love · alpha male · angst · abuse · bad boys · strong heroine -
Santa Daddy by Keira Andrews
Mall Santas aren’t supposed to be hot Hunter Adams is hopelessly adrift after college. He’s still a virgin, can’t find a real job, and has no clue what to do with his life. In desperation, he returns to his humiliating old job as an elf at the Santa's Village in his hometown's dying mall. The Santa on the job is an unexpectedly sexy lumberjack, twice Hunter's size and age...m-m · age play · from hate to love · insta-love · bdsm · christmas · age difference · erotica · height-difference · queer -
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A Soldier's Wish by N.R. Walker
The Christmas Angel Book Five. The year is 1969... Gary Fairchild is proud to be a hippie college student, and he protests the Vietnam War because he believes in love and peace. To him, it isn't just a counterculture movement--it's a way of life. When tickets to the Aquarium Exposition--3 Days of Peace & Music, or Woodstock, as it was better known, go on sale, there's no way he isn't going...m-m · christmas · military · contemporary · historical · queer · california · vietnam · asia · canada -
The Ex Effect by Karla Sorensen
The headline could write itself: Matthew Hawkins, star defensive end, comes out of retirement to play for the Washington Wolves. Which is perfectly fine by Ava Baker—it makes her job as publicist for the team easier. There’s only two problems. This particular football player was her first crush. The bigger problem: Matthew Hawkins was once engaged to her older sister...sports · humor · contemporary · friends to lovers · forbidden love · office · secret-relationship · open-door · m-f · football -
Faded Realms by C.R. Jane
Eva is in search of her past. Every time she thinks she has it figured out, something comes up that changes everything. A daughter, a lover, a queen; each part of her story fluctuates like the wind...angels · fantasy · paranormal · magic · suspense · dark · menage · poly · reverse harem · non-human-heroine -
Heart’s Kiss: Issue 12, December 2018-January 2019: Featuring Susan Donovan by Christine Feehan, Susan Donovan, Anthea Lawson, Gracie Wilson
A Magazine Celebrating Romance: Love romance? Love discovering the best new writers with bite-sized stories? Or maybe you prefer to treat yourself by escaping into a sure-to-please favorite author’s world now and again, but don’t have the time to read a full-length novel. Heart’s Kiss magazine offers delicious variety and more... -
Jace: Rebels Advocate by Sheridan Anne
Cami - Two years ago, I fell in love. One year ago, I learned what it was like to taste his lips on mine. Seven months ago, he did things to my body that I could have only ever dreamed of. He completely consumed me. My heart and soul was his, all he had to do was take it. But instead, he broke me and I ran. Now I’m back and what I see before me… It’s gut wrenching... -
Finding Justice by Brittney Sahin
They say the truth will set you free--if it doesn't bury you first. As a Navy SEAL for a covert special ops team, Owen York has no time for relationships. But when he's forced to go on vacation, he finds himself falling for a sexy stranger, a woman who turns out to be linked not only to his latest assignment but to his past...military · suspense · contemporary · mystery · angst · forced proximity · vengeance · dual-pov · third-person-pov · competent heroine -
When Good Ghosts Get the Blues by Danielle Garrett
Vacation goals… I have them. Real life is not cooperating. I don’t require poolside margaritas under a fancy cabana to have a good time. All I wanted was ten ghost-free days to enjoy sightseeing New Orleans with my boyfriend, to admire art galleries, listen to live music, and eat as many beignets as I can before my pants stop buttoning. I might as well have asked Santa for a unicorn... -
Fence #12 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad, Joana LaFuente, HamletMachine
Tryouts are coming to a close, and the three available spots on the Kings Row fencing team are almost all locked up. It’s just a question of whether or not Nicholas can push through and earn a spot for himself—or if he’ll have to leave Kings Row altogether... -
Ethic 3 by Ashley Antoinette
Healing requires separation. When Ethic discovers malice in a woman he thought was perfect, he walks away from their love. Keeping his family safe is his main priority and falling for Alani Lenika Hill is dangerous. The history of their love haunts him however, and getting over her isn't easy. Alani has beguiled his two youngest children and they crave her presence as much as Ethic... -
T.A. by Jamie Begley
Cuffing season was supposed to be about finding a hook-up to keep her warm during the cold Kentucky winter nights. T.A. wasn’t looking for Mr. Right; she just wanted Mr. Available. That was before she met Dalton Andrews. The widower was nursing a broken heart, and the only thing he wanted was a woman to take his grown kids’ minds off worrying about him... -
All I Want for Christmas...Is My Sister's Boyfriend by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Some people want their two front teeth or a hippopotamus for Christmas. Not me. That would be too clichéd. Then again, I never thought I’d stoop to sitting on Santa’s lap and asking him to bring me a boyfriend, either. In my defense, though, the man of my dreams had just knocked me into a store display ten minutes prior, so I wasn’t exactly thinking straight. Hah, but when did I ever... -
Christmas Lilies by Jackie French
'THIS STORY IS EQUAL PARTS DOWNTON ABBEY AND WARTIME ACTION, WITH ENOUGH ROMANCE AND INTRIGUE TO MAKE IT 100% NOT-PUT-DOWN-ABLE.' - Australian Women's Weekly on Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies Paris,Christmas 1914 Despite her love for Huw, Elspeth will not give up her espionage work while World War One rages. She will wear his ring around her neck, and marry him when the war is over... -
Belinda Blinked 4 by Rocky Flintstone
Keep following the sexiest sales girl in business as she continues to earn her big, huge bonus by being the best at removing her tight silken stockings. From Rocky Flintstone, the self published author who put the 'rot' in Erotica, the 4th book of the Belinda Blinked series leaves the faithful reader again gasping for oxygen as treason threatens the very fabric of our world... -
Dirty Secrets by Lauren Landish
I'll protect her at all costs. Even if she's my undoing. Dominick Angeline Cold. Dangerous. Always in control. It’s a reputation I worked hard to establish, and it has brought me more wealth, more power, more . . . everything. As the king, the responsibility for the city’s underground weighs heavily on my shoulders. It's been my only focus, my only concern... -
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The Virgin Diaries by Lauren Landish
Sassy, classy, and in no need of a man. That's me. At least, until now. My mouth has been known to get me into trouble, and now is a perfect example. I've been asked to tutor the star of the football team, Zach Knight. To top it off, no one can know, and I have to pretend to be his girlfriend as a cover story. And he’s insufferable, thinking with this other head... -
Wolf Seeker by Yumoyori Wilson
An Undiscovered Past. A Feud Between Families. A Unity Filled with Hope. Harper Blake thought she had found where she belonged. A family who'd accepted her, a safe home that would protect her, and a love for the boy who saved her from death. Her life at Sacred Moon Shelter for Endangered Wolves was everything she could have asked for...reverse harem · paranormal · magic · fantasy · werewolves · witches · shapeshifters · new adult · menage · urban fantasy -
Amber & Dusk by Lyra Selene
In a magical world where the sun never sets, a gifted girl dreams to be in the royal court but once inside, she may not be prepared for the drama.Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse... -
Haints and Hobwebs by Jennifer Estep
Even the Spider can’t escape a ghost’s web . . .I’m being haunted.As Gin Blanco, aka the assassin the Spider, I’m used to being haunted by all the bad things I’ve done over the years. I suppose it was only a matter of time before an actual ghost came back to haunt me. But for once, I’m not the bad guy, and I wasn’t the person who sent this ghost—this haint—into the afterlife... -
Keep You Close: Night Shift / Night Moves by Nora Roberts
Two fan-favorite stories about a dangerous attraction and suspense-filled nights... Night Shift Her voice is like whiskey, smooth and potent, but it's her contradictions that fascinate Detective Boyd Fletcher--the vulnerability beneath her tough-as-nails facade... -
Playing by Heart by J.B. Salsbury
Jesse Lee is the worst! He’s a multi-millionaire, triple-platinum-selling, Grammy-Award-winning man-slut—a worldly, self-indulgent heathen. I wouldn’t sleep with him if he were our last chance to ensure survival of the human race. The only reason I put up with him is because he’s my boss’s brother. Whatsherface is one of those holier-than-thou types... -
A Whirlwind of Color by Ivy Smoak
One great love. That’s what every heart craves. I was lucky enough to find mine when I was 19. But I wouldn’t describe myself as lucky now. My husband looks at me like I’m the light of his life. We live in a penthouse apartment that overlooks Central Park. My closet it filled with designer clothes and more pairs of shoes than I can count...