Top new romance books out this week: 29 Jul - 4 Aug 2019
Last updated:
August 4, 2019
This week featuring new releases by Harley Laroux, J. Bree, Heather Guerre, Raven Kennedy, Ruby Dixon, Janet Evanovich, Charlotte Hughes, Angel Lawson, Sarah MacLean, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Kathryn Ann Kingsley and many more.
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Halloween Haunt by Harley Laroux
Her first date with the tattooed bad boy is dirtier than she ever dreamed... When she's reunited with her crush at a Halloween Haunt event, scene queen Dahlia anticipates some flirting, maybe even some fun at the end of the night if she gets lucky. She never suspected that bad boy Rafael has even dirtier plans in store for her, spanning three spooky Halloween mazes that get her heart racing . .erotica · bdsm · dark · contemporary · new adult · age play · friends to lovers · bad boys · young adult · high-school -
Just Drop Out by J. Bree
After surviving foster care and a high school that breeds gang members and drug dealers I've finally found my path to freedom: emancipation and a full ride scholarship at the ultra-exclusive Hannaford Prep. All I have to do is survive...new adult · contemporary · young adult · cruel hero · reverse harem · abuse · dark · poly · high-school · independent heroine -
Moon Struck by Heather Guerre
She's everything he ever wanted. And he can never have her. After leaving the military, former battlefield medic and military surgeon Hadiza Moreau just wants a quiet, peaceful life where she can leave the war behind. Instead, she finds herself captive aboard an alien vessel, along with twenty other women who are going to be auctioned off as mates for the male-only alien species...aliens · science fiction · futuristic · erotica · military · slavery · insta-love · multicultural · breeding · strong heroine -
Cupidity: The Complete Heart Hassle Series by Raven Kennedy
Love. Lust. It's my job to spread it around like a virus during cold season. But guess what? Life as a cupid isn't all chocolate hearts and pink arrows. Because even though love makes the realms go round, it seems cruel that cupids don't get to have any of their own. Which might be why I sometimes go on Love strikes and get in trouble with my supervisors. I get a little cranky...humor · anthologies · fantasy · reverse harem · paranormal · fae · poly · fated-mates · cheerful heroine · strong heroine -
Fire In Her Eyes by Ruby Dixon
For months, I've been chased by a red dragon. They're the females of the dragon shifter invaders, fierce and vicious and as ruthless as they are wild. She hunts me wherever I go, and I'm not safe even behind the walls of a fort. There's only one thing I can do to stop her… …And that's to take her as my mate. But to win the heart of a female dragon, I have to conquer her first... -
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Two for the Road: Full Tilt / Full Speed by Janet Evanovich, Charlotte Hughes
Two hilarious, fast-and-furious novels about love in the fast lane. Full Tilt Jamie Swift has one priority in quiet Beaumont, South Carolina: running the local newspaper. Romance runs second. But with the arrival of her silent partner, the notoriously mysterious and sexy Maximillian Holt, Jamie is taken for a ride on the wild side.. -
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
The Lady’s Plan When Lady Henrietta Sedley declares her twenty-ninth year her own, she has plans to inherit her father’s business, to make her own fortune, and to live her own life. But first, she intends to experience a taste of the pleasure she’ll forgo as a confirmed spinster... -
The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
You have been selected to attend Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny. If you're one of the Fae , elemental magic is in your blood. And apparently it's in ours. As twins born in the month of Gemini, we're a rare breed even in this academy of supernatural a-holes. Changelings were outlawed hundreds of years ago but I guess our birth parents didn't get the memo...shapeshifters · fantasy · urban fantasy · vampires · young adult · paranormal · new adult · fae · cruel hero · grumpy sunshine -
Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
The world of Under has been remade into what it was long before the Ancients were put in their prison. They are free, and with them comes the reign of the callous, merciless King who was once the man I loved. I always knew Aon was a monster, and as the King of All he is far worse... -
Shadows by Suzanne Wright
A match made in hell? Devon and Tanner fight like... well, cats and dogs. Which, to be fair, makes sense since hellcats and hellhounds aren't exactly a match made in heaven. Unfortunately, their demons' antipathy towards each other is matched only by the red-hot sexual tension between Tanner and Devon. It's driving them - and their long-suffering friends Harper and Knox - mad... -
Ship of Fools by Cathy Yardley
Ten years ago, two hearts were shattered when Ren Chu broke off a secret engagement with his high school sweetheart Rachel Frost. Getting his Ivy League education and becoming the heir to his family's multi-billion dollar enterprise was a pressure he could not withstand. He promised he'd always be there if Rachel needed him.. -
A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean
An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller. From the USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Road comes a spellbinding novel about one woman’s love, loss, and courage during wartime... -
Dirty Dom by Sarah Bailey
Two strangers. One night. One life long fantasy. Soliciting a stranger online to fulfil my ultimate fantasy is probably crazy as hell. If you asked me what I was thinking, I wouldn't be able to tell you. All I knew was I needed this before I could move on with my life. Enter Dominic. The most sinfully attractive man I've ever laid eyes on and that's just his profile picture... -
Labyrinth by Catherine Coulter
The #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series returns with another tour de force in which Agent Sherlock risks losing her career—and her sanity—over a case that is more complicated and twisted than any she’s ever encountered. On a dark night, Agent Sherlock is driving along circuitous mountain roads in West Virginia when her car is suddenly T-boned at an intersection... -
The Blue Summer and You #2) by Nagisa Furuya
Chiharu Saeki terminal el bachillerato y volver a Tokio para ir a la Universidad. Así empieza otro verano junto a wataru. A pesar de ir a universidades distintas y de los días ajetreados entre el trabajo y los estudios, ambos están emocionados ante la certeza de que están cerca y podrán verse cuando quieran... -
The Rogue to Ruin by Vivienne Lorret
The Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: Never fall in love with a client, which shouldn't be a problem when one’s faking an engagement to the rogue across the street . . . Ainsley Bourne needs the family business to succeed. But one obstacle stands in her way—Reed Sterling, the huge, handsome, former prize fighter and owner of the gaming hell across the street... -
Teacher's Pet Wolf by Kati Wilde
This sexy alpha intends to teach his mate a few lessons about local wildlife…Alicia Simmons rarely lets anyone get too close. So crushing on a hot wildlife expert via videochats in her classroom is completely safe. The long-distance flirtation means no expectations—and no expectations means no disappointment…or hurt...contemporary · paranormal · shapeshifters · erotica · fantasy · werewolves · alpha male · urban fantasy · insta-love · small town -
Until December by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Gareth Black is drawn to December Mayson the moment he spots her across the room at her cousin’s wedding. When he approaches the beautiful woman, she captivates him with her shyness and wit, making him crave her.With a pull so strong it’s impossible to ignore, December knows there’s something between her and Gareth. She just hopes they’re capable of jumping the hurdles ahead of them... -
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No Good Doctor by Nicole Snow
Dashing. Jacked. Bad tempered. My new boss, everybody.Now what's the cure for smitten? Pinch me. I can't believe I'm working under him. Dr. Gray Caldwell. Hottest, swooniest, stormiest bachelor ever. Insanely tall. Unfair perfection. Intimidating abs and X-ray glares. Doc puts the animal back in veterinarian. My dream job should be all puppies and kittens... -
Depraved by Trilina Pucci
Savagery. Sin. Depravity—-these are my virtues. My religion. My name is Dante Sovrano, head of the Chicago Mob, and I run this city. Everyone bows down to me. Except her. The moment I saw Sarah, I knew she’d be trouble. She’s fiery and cutthroat, wrapped up in a lickable package. But there are dark secrets hiding behind those gorgeous blue eyes...suspense · multicultural · contemporary · alpha male · from hate to love · mafia · dark · bdsm · explicit-open-door -
Smokescreen by Iris Johansen
In this heart-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan journeys to Africa to help families torn apart by a violent attack deep in the jungle--but she may be putting herself in more danger than she knows. A journalist shows up on Eve Duncan's doorstep with a plea for help... -
Heel by K.M. Neuhold
“I’ve never thought of calling a man Daddy before, but I can’t think of a word that fits Vale better. He’s my Daddy, and I’m his pup.” Broken and bruised, there’s nothing I won’t do to protect Adrian. I picked him up and made him whole before, and I’ll do it again. Adrian is a sweet pup with a smile full of sunshine and a heart made for love... -
Resist by K. Bromberg
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Driven series comes a powerful romance about reaching great heights through low depths. Who says you have to play by the rules to get what you want? Agreeing to meet Ryker Lockhart is my first mistake. Rich, handsome, and more than intriguing, he thinks blackmail will bend me to his will. But he’s wrong... -
Heart’s Kiss: Issue 16, August-September 2019: Featuring Christine Feehan by Christine Feehan, Anna J. Stewart, Kathryn Kelly, Sharon Stevens
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... -
Hard to Find by Briana Michaels
They won’t stop hunting until the twins are found… even if all that remain are bones. Twin Hell Hounds, Drake and Sebastian, are missing and Valor and Bishop search everywhere to find them. The more time that passes, the less hope they have and now they’re getting desperate... -
Hard to Love by Briana Michaels
She’s come too far to fall now… Tilly bit off more than she could chew when she agreed to help Valor and Bishop, and now she’s choking on her decision. The consequences of her actions are stacking up and her time is running out, fast. She should have known better than to get involved. And now it’s too late. No do overs. No second chances... -
Hard to Kill by Briana Michaels
They never saw this coming… There is always a reason behind every catastrophe and miracle, every curse and blessing. Divinity wears many faces and none of them are pure. With Hell’s instability and Lucifer’s waning energy, the Hell Hounds are needed now more than ever. Valor’s pack must bond or they’ll never survive their future. Or their present... -
Untameable: Haven Falls by Sheridan Anne
Noah Cage is the King of Haven Falls Private but being his Queen didn’t automatically place me on the throne - taking down Monica and Candice did. And it’s about damn time too.This badass has got taste of power and she absolutely loves it.Noah and I own this school. We’re the people you don’t want to screw with. Add Rivers and Tully and that’s our pack, a pack with nasty bite... -
Fevered by Devyn Sinclair
I was left for dead and they saved me. Four gorgeous men who've vowed to keep me safe. Now their carnal magic is keeping me alive. Kari was a rising ballet star until a blown-out knee ensures she’ll never dance again, and she’s forced to rely on something she never expected—magic... -
Jon's Spooky Corpse Conundrum by A.J. Sherwood
I’ve investigated some pretty strange cases in my life, but I have to say this is a first. A corpse—a murder victim—has gone missing during the middle of an investigation, and no one has any clue where it went. Psy is called in to clear the investigative team, make sure they’re not an accomplice...m-m · paranormal · mystery · fantasy · urban fantasy · contemporary · suspense · humor · magic · military -
A Debt Repaid by Clarissa Wild
He stole my hand, but I won’t let him steal my heart. On the worst day of my life I was given away by my own blood. Sold to a handsome bad guy in exchange for my father’s debt. Easton Van Buren claimed me and locked me up in his mansion. That devilish man wanted more than just my body … So I ran...super rich hero · contemporary · from hate to love · dark · suspense · bdsm · erotica · new adult · dub-con · explicit-open-door -
The Irish Don’s Black Beauty Part One by Rose Marie
It was love at first sight...well for Kahlani Edwards it was. The object of her affection...not so much. She loved his quiet, subdued and nerdy persona. She dreamed of playing in his fiery red hair, and she wanted nothing more than for him to love her back... -
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An Affair In Paris: A Fallen Angel Short Story by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
~ One tattooed drummer~ One feisty redhead~ One sexy as sin keyboardist~ And one smokin' hot night...What happens when two bandmates from the hottest rock band on the planet hook up with their lead singer’s (off limits) little sister? Trouble, that’s what. But lucky for Imogen, trouble is exactly what’s on the menu... -
How to Hack a Heartbreak by Kristin Rockaway
Swipe right for love. Swipe left for disaster. By day, Mel Strickland is an underemployed helpdesk tech at a startup incubator, Hatch, where she helps entitled brogrammers—"Hatchlings"—who can't even fix their own laptops, but are apparently the next wave of startup geniuses. And by night, she goes on bad dates with misbehaving dudes she's matched with on the ubiquitous dating app, Fluttr... -
How to Hack a Heartbreak: A Novel by Kristin Rockaway
Swipe right for love. Swipe left for disaster.By day, Mel Strickland is an underemployed helpdesk tech at a startup incubator, Hatch, where she helps entitled brogrammers--"Hatchlings"--who can't even fix their own laptops, but are apparently the next wave of startup geniuses. And by night, she goes on bad dates with misbehaving dudes she's matched with on the ubiquitous dating app, Fluttr... -
Feast of Sparks by Sierra Simone
I’m an outcast and a loner, named for death itself. Fate wasn’t supposed to have plans for me. But then she came back—the girl I once kissed in a thorn-covered chapel in the woods. She came back, and I could no more resist her than I could pry out my own heart. And by some trick of fate, she wants me as much as I want her...fantasy · legends & fairy tales · contemporary · mystery · dark · friends to lovers · from hate to love · menage · angst · bdsm -
Sweet Kisses by Ella Goode
It only took one look from the unusual gaze of Violet Collins to snare Victor Sokolov. Unfortunately for the burly Russian security specialist, Violet doesn’t share the same instant attraction. She’s wary of attachments ever since her family exiled her a beach resort. While she doesn’t mind allowing him into her bed, her heart is off limits... -
The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love by Alice Winters
What happens when a snarky hitman and a by-the-book PI cross paths? Leland Being a hitman has its perks, but I never thought getting an accidental mooning by an attractive PI while he’s caught on a fence would be one of them. While it’s not exactly love at first sight, he’s captured my interest and won’t let go...m-m · humor · contemporary · age difference · from hate to love · mystery · himbo · height-difference · explicit-open-door · queer -
Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay
It's murder by the book in the latest hit Library Lover's mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Death in the Stacks.When a stack of library materials is found at the scene of a hit and run, library director Lindsey Norris finds herself dragged into the investigation as the police try to link the driver of the stolen car to the person who borrowed the books...