Top new romance books out this week: 31 Dec - 6 Jan 2019
Last updated:
January 6, 2019
This week featuring new releases by Sally Rooney, Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley, Lucy Score, Curtis Sittenfeld, Diane Lane, Meghan Quinn, Ashley Poston, Beth O'Leary, Kerri Maniscalco, K.F. Breene, Angel Lawson and many more.
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Mr Salary by Sally Rooney
My love for him felt so total and so annihilating that it was often impossible for me to see him clearly at all.Years ago, Sukie moved in with Nathan because her mother was dead and her father was difficult, and she had nowhere else to go. Now they are on the brink of the inevitable.Sally Rooney is one of the most acclaimed young talents of recent years... -
Bourbon Bliss by Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley
“I didn’t reply. I couldn’t. Seeing this man’s naked private parts had not rendered me speechless but watching him lick ice cream off his finger had.” – June Tucker June Tucker doesn’t understand people. Numbers, data, and statistics? Those make sense. People? Not so much. In a town of Friday night fighters and moonshine-swilling line dancers, she’s the odd duck...sports · humor · contemporary · small town · insta-love · sassy heroine · strong heroine · heroine sleuth · alpha male · athletes -
Once Upon A Wager by Lucy Score
A Bootleg Fairytale complete with a handsome prince, a mail-order bride he didn't remember ordering, and a fiery problem... -
Atomic Marriage by Curtis Sittenfeld, Diane Lane
All marriages are hard. Many of them fail. Brock Lewis, an evangelical businessman turned self-published author, has the answer. Follow his international best-selling book’s 12-point “Atomic Doctrine” - make eye contact with your spouse? Always! Use the bathroom in front of them? Never! - and you, too, can build a marriage that thrives... -
The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister by Meghan Quinn
How do you date your best friend's sister? Easy. Step one: Pretend you want her to set you up with someone else. That will bring the two of you closer. Step two: Go on date with lots of random women, proceed to get stupid drunk and talk about your best friend's sister, thus gaining the courage to finally make a move. Step three: Randomly show up at her apartment and confess your love... -
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Once at Midnight by Ashley Poston
Once upon a con short story. Once upon a con 1.5A link to the "Once Upon a Con short stories" can be found on Ashley Poston's website on the page for Geekerella. It is located below the "buy" button See the URL listed on this page... -
Tiffy and Leon's Christmas Letters by Beth O'Leary
Short follow up to The Flatshare on author's website... -
Sin & Magic by K.F. Breene
I've agreed to work for a Demigod. My job? Find the spirit of his mother and release her before his vengeful father finds out and kills us all. Have I lost my mind? Thankfully, I don't have to do it alone. Kieran has brought in help: a Necromancer who loves to flirt with danger. Bria can help me find the clues to free Kieran's mom... -
Taking Mercy : Planet Athion Series: Pioneers Book 1 by Angel Lawson
Mercy Ladd is a woman with a mission. To help the pioneers women from earth as they acclimate to Athion after their home has been invaded by a dangerous enemy. Mercy knew her life would change with this adventure, but she never expected how much. As she acclimates to her new life on Athion; three hardened, handsome soldiers do everything they can to protect her; body, mind and soul... -
Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadow.Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin...fantasy · young adult · mystery · magic · high fantasy · urban fantasy · from hate to love · dystopian · historical · paranormal -
The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen
They say your first kiss should be earned. Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky. They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred. Mine were broken before we left church. They say your heart only beats for one man. Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end...new adult · multicultural · contemporary · royalty · suspense · strong heroine · pregnancy · abuse · forbidden love · bad boys -
The Play's Bonus Epilogue by Elle Kennedy
Demi and Hunter Bonus epilogue + Hollis and... -
Deke by Eden Finley
Ollie Word of advice: don’t come out to random guys in public restrooms. Even if they’re charming and adorably nerdy and offer to help. My family believe I can’t be happy if I’m not out to the world. I have a bitter ex-boyfriend and an unstable NHL career to show for it. A fake boyfriend seems like an easy and quick solution to get my family off my back, and this guy is volunteering...m-m · sports · from hate to love · friends to lovers · insta-love · athletes · erotica · humor · contemporary · new adult -
The One You Fight For by Roni Loren
How hard would you fight for the one you love? Taryn Landry was there that awful night fourteen years ago when Long Acre changed from the name of a town to the title of a national tragedy. Everyone knows she lost her younger sister. No one knows it was her fault. Since then, psychology professor Taryn has dedicated her life's work to preventing something like that from ever happening again... -
Redressed by Cat Sebastian
Middle-aged seamstress + vigilante selkie. This is a 10,000 word short story about Sarah Turner, the oldest Turner sibling... -
Seduced by the Billionaire: The Complete Collection by Nadia Lee
Grab this box set if you love steamy romances and hot alpha billionaires who always get what they want! This incredible box set contains: The Billionaire's Revenge The Billionaire's Pursuit The Billionaire's Baby The Millionaire's Crush The Billionaire's Secret The Billionaire's Scandal The Billionaire's Revenge After years of preparation, self-made billionaire Alex... -
The Fallen: Part One by Grace McGinty
This is the third book in the The Redeemable universe. While you don't have to read The Redeemable, it helps. You should DEFINITELY read The Unrepentant first however, otherwise you will be as confused as...uh hell? BLURB: Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her...reverse harem · paranormal · demons · new adult · fantasy · contemporary · fated-mates · magic · bdsm · poly -
A Place Without You by Jewel E. Ann
The Law of Henna and Bodhi: When love breaks, fall inward, fall together, and fall hard. Then let time pick up the pieces. Everything feels temporary when you’ve experienced tragedy—until Henna Lane meets Bodhi at a music festival. Young and spontaneous, they have a lust for seizing the moment, falling hard and fast...christian · new adult · contemporary · age difference · insta-love · angst · forbidden love · young adult · tearjerkers · high-school -
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Magic Bite by Leia Stone, Lucia Ashta
Evie Black and her demon imp partner, Cass, are two of the most fearsome supernatural bounty hunters on the West Coast. But when Evie’s beloved grandmother dies, her world shatters. After finding the bottom of a bottle of tequila, Evie breaks the one rule she knows better than to ignore: Never hook up with a werewolf...fantasy · urban fantasy · witches · shapeshifters · vampires · paranormal · alpha male · magic · demons · werewolves -
Final Shadows by Kay Hooper
A desperate underground war with the survival of millions at stake looms in the electrifying conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Bishop Files Trilogy.Tasha Solomon's world turned upside-down when the psychic abilities she had tried so hard to live with in secret suddenly made her a target stalked by unseen enemies. John Brodie is by nature, by training, and by instinct a Guardian... -
The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson
One of the most anticipated reads from InStyle, HelloGiggles, Hypable, Bookbub, and Bookriot! One of Real Simple's Best Historical Fiction novels of the year! “The Gown is marvelous and moving, a vivid portrait of female self-reliance in a world racked by the cost of war... -
Accidental Romeo by Nicole Snow
Accidentally his. Fun fact: Fate is a four letter word. A perfect stranger just kissed away the worst day of my life. Emphasis on perfect. Hunter Forsythe is so far out of my league I can't even buy tickets. And now he's insta-date to my stuck up sister's wedding?! Brace for everything to go hilariously wrong. But my mysterious new hero is no flipping joke. Rich as sin. Knockout eyes...super rich hero · military · new adult · contemporary · alpha male · erotica · age difference · shy heroine · single-father · m-f -
Cyborg Pool Boy by Naomi Lucas
What could a fabulously wealthy heiress possibly do when an alien monster takes up residence in her pool? Call a Cyborg Monster Hunter, obviously.OBVIOUSLY.Little did she know that she just hired a monster to take out another monster...science fiction · aliens · futuristic · erotica · insta-love · boss & employee · sassy heroine · strong heroine · alpha male · fighters -
Fired Up by Riley Hart
ASHTON If there’s one thing I know, it’s how to play the game…both on and off the field. If it hadn’t been for that one teenage slipup where I kissed Beau Campbell, I’d be able to keep fooling myself. Football is the one thing I use to distract myself from the truth, and when I screw-up and lose the game I love, I find myself right back in Fever Falls...m-m · sports · contemporary · friends to lovers · from hate to love · firefighter · athletes · angst · second chances · erotica -
Touch of Eon by Anna Hackett
She’ll do anything to free her sister and save the Earth from invasion, even if she’s blackmailed into stealing sacred alien artifacts…and becomes the prey of the dark, deadly warrior sent to hunt her down.Special Forces Space Marine Lara Traynor wants to save her sister and her planet from annihilation by the deadly insectoid Kantos... -
The Me I Meant to Be by Sophie Jordan
Girl Code: Never date a friend’s ex. Willa Evans has no intention of breaking the code. So what if she’s always secretly loved her next-door neighbor Zach? As her best friend’s boyfriend, he was always off-limits and it needs to stay that way, even though they just broke up. Even though every time she turns around he’s there, tempting her… No keeping secrets from your bestie... -
The 2017/2018 R.L. Mathewson Chronicle Collection: R.L. Mathewson Chronicles by R.L. Mathewson
This is the long awaited 2017/2018 collection of R.L. Mathewson's Chronicles that continue the stories of readers' favorite characters and sneak peeks into upcoming books... -
A Very Kinky Christmas by Misha Horne
Just because Landon said no tree doesn’t actually mean he’s serious, right? Sure, they’re messy and expensive and there’s no room in the tiny apartment, but those are just excuses, right? Everyone wants a tree. Brett’s pretty sure he’s got a handle on rules he can break and rules he shouldn’t... -
The Gift by May Archer
Daniel I suck at relationships and don’t trust anyone, but there are reasons for that. For one thing, every person I’ve ever cared about has let me down. The only recent exception: O’Leary’s town veterinarian...my new best friend. I came to O’Leary for a fresh start. To pare things down to essentials. To forget about the failures in my past... -
The Nightmare by Nikki Sloane
This is the full scene of the dream Marist has at the beginning of Chapter 12. (It’s for all the Macalister fans!)Available for free on Nikki Sloane’s website exclusively... -
Destroy: A Sordid Series Novella by Nikki Sloane
My entire life fell apart once. It took everything I had to pull it back together and drag myself out of the darkness. This stranger who bought my art was supposed to be my hero, but instead he’s the villain. He threatens to destroy all I’ve worked for—my sculpture, my rebuilt reputation, my life. All I have is my art, and I’ll do anything to save it from his predatory hands... -
Becoming his Monster by Amelia Hutchins
Sacrifice your soul? Check. Die to protect those you love? Check. Come back as something the world hasn’t seen since the dawn of mankind? Check. Make those who hurt me wish the Gods had never created them? I’m still working on this one… Are you ready to play? I’m coming back. I’m more, darker, deadlier, and I’m pissed...fantasy · urban fantasy · demons · fae · paranormal · vampires · alpha male · magic · dark · suspense -
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Junkyard by Lindsay Buroker
McCall Richter works as a skip tracer, tracking down criminals, con men, and people who stop making payments on their fancy new spaceships. Her job description says nothing about locating vast quantities of stolen maple syrup, but thanks to her helpful new android employee, she finds herself tramping through a “sugar house” on a frosty moon full of suspicious characters... -
Shangri-La Spell by Jenny Schwartz
Olga Fisher is a dedicated 13OPS agent. She polices the supernatural. But how do you tell the good guys from the bad guys when a criminal mastermind has infiltrated the government and military? Who do you trust to go undercover with you to expose the villain and bring him to justice? Former army captain Darius Selbourne is new to his powers of sorcery, but not to fighting evil... -
Lightbringer by Laken Cane
Final book in the Silverlight series.Death, rebirth, change...and Darkness.Trinity struggles with her new reality, but her biggest challenge isn't the tug-of-war within.She must mature quickly to face a formidable opponent--a powerful man known as Darkness--before he destroys everything and everyone she cares about.He has one target in mind.The dragon...reverse harem · vampires · urban fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · fantasy · paranormal · fae · strong heroine · demons -
The Angel Island by Michelle Madow
The journey to Avalon is full of trials, and not everyone who ventures there is welcome. After escaping the bunker where she was held captive by demons, Raven’s finally safe with Noah, the wolf shifter she imprinted upon. And they saved all the other prisoners in the process. Their next destination? The mythical island of Avalon...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · urban fantasy · young adult · demons · witches · shapeshifters · magic · from hate to love -
New Vyr by T.S. Joyce
Vyr Daye is learning that not every happily ever after works in a straight line. He was supposed to be okay after he escaped shifter prison and found his mate, but for the past six months, his dragon has felt broken, and has an undeniable instinct to burn and claim the entire world... -
Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton
Adam is a pretty regular teen, except he's navigating high school life while living with paranoid schizophrenia. His hallucinations include a cast of characters that range from the good (beautiful Rebecca) to the bad (angry Mob Boss) to the just plain weird (polite naked guy). An experimental drug promises to help him hide his illness from the world... -
Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall
Evil has escaped, and only I can stop it.Finally, I’m getting control of my magic. Thank fates, because I really need it. The ancient Greek Titans have escaped their prison in Tartarus, and their dark magic is filling up the earth, causing violence and despair to spread through humanity. We’re running out of time before the planet is thrown into deadly chaos...