Top new romance books out this week: 12 Aug - 18 Aug 2019
Last updated:
August 18, 2019
This week featuring new releases by Katherine Center, Chloe Liese, Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Octavia Hyde, L.J. Shen, Danielle L. Jensen, Trish Doller, Trish Doller, Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie and many more.
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Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and she's a total pro at other people's tragedies... -
They're a Match by Chloe Liese
One blazing relational bond formed by two fiery lovers. And a new element just joined the formula. Chemistry calls it covalence. Shakespeare named it the “marriage of true minds.” Historically speaking, Nairne never liked the impractical notion of marriage, and Zed never thought he’d live to see the day when tying the knot was even an option... -
Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Holly Black, M.T. Anderson
Fifteen top voices in speculative fiction explore the intersection of fear and love in a haunting, at times hilarious, darkly imaginative volume.Predatory kraken that sing with - and for - their kin; band members and betrayed friends who happen to be demonic; harpies as likely to attract as to repel...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · urban fantasy · vampires · monsters · demons · m-m · dark · contemporary -
I Hate You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
WSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new, enemies-to-lovers second chance romance between the football hottie and the feisty nerd girl he can’t forget. I want you . . . even when I hate you. Blaze Townsend: I hate you. Charisma Rossi: I hate you more. She’s been expecting this ever since their latest showdown. She had good reason...sports · humor · new adult · contemporary · from hate to love · alpha male · friends to lovers · young adult · angst · college -
Nepenthe by Octavia Hyde
“It will take the whole night at least,” he said, “to implant all my eggs.” The colony planet is a death trap. Only the tiniest fraction of humanity survives the gruesome rejection virus. And then the aliens arrive. The Nepenthe, too, seek a new home world, but discover instead a species capable of incubating their precious eggs: humans...aliens · erotica · science fiction · monsters · breeding · pregnancy · rape · dystopian · futuristic · shapeshifters -
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Broken Knight by L.J. Shen
Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending.Luna Rexroth is everyone’s favorite wallflower.Sweet.Caring.Charitable.Quiet.Fake.Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants—namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language...sports · new adult · contemporary · tortured hero · strong heroine · from hate to love · dark · athletes · cheating · love triangle -
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy?Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise... -
Start Here by Trish Doller
Two teens go on a life-changing sailing trip as they deal with the grief of losing their best friend in this heartwrenching, hopeful novel from the author of Something Like Normal and In a Perfect World .Willa and Taylor were supposed to spend the summer after high school sailing from Ohio to Key West with their best friend, Finley... -
In a Perfect World by Trish Doller
From critically acclaimed author Trish Doller comes a “tender story that’s both realistic and hopeful” (Publishers Weekly), set in Cairo, Egypt, about the barriers we tear down for the people and places we love most...contemporary · young adult · high-school · multicultural · sports · egypt · africa · northern-africa -
The Last Hope by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
A stunning conclusion to the sci-fi romance duology by writing duo Krista & Becca Ritchie, The Last Hope is filled with twists and turns you'll never see coming.Sacrifice all you have to survive.Imprisoned for weeks on an enemy starcraft, Franny, Court, and Mykal have sat with an unfathomable revelation... -
Knocked Up by the Mob Boss: A Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
Levushka Bratva They’re coming to take her baby. They’ll have to kill me first. She’s an innocent maid. I’m a ruthless Bratva boss. She says she wants nothing to do with me. But in my world, when I want something, I take it. And I want her. The problem is, Zoya is hiding a terrible secret: A baby in her womb that was never meant to be... -
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, "Dear Miss Sweetie... -
You'll Come Back to Yourself by Michaela Angemeer
You'll Come Back to Yourself explores themes of lost love, infidelity, depression, body image, and ultimately the power women have in learning to choose themselves. Separated into three sections: Holding On, Ouroboros, and Letting Go, this collection is a cyclical expedition of self discovery... -
The Last Note by Grace McGinty
Harper’s relationship with her mother, Evie, had always been strained and filled with secrets. But when Evie dies of breast cancer, Harper feels lost. There was no more time to make peace and get answers to questions that had plagued her for her whole life... -
Lost Boys by Eva Ashwood
Slateview Public High is no place for a girl like me. My whole life, I’ve been groomed as American royalty, raised to be the perfect daughter of the wealthy elite. On my sixteenth birthday, my father bought me an Aston Martin. And on my seventeenth birthday, the Feds took everything away...sports · new adult · contemporary · dark · reverse harem · cruel hero · poly · poor heroine · explicit-open-door · secret-relationship -
Masquerade by Joel Abernathy
An MM Phantom of the Opera Retelling We all wear masks. He came to me like a ghost singing songs of the past… An angel, promising redemption. Now I know the truth of the man behind the mask, and Erik’s soul is more broken and twisted than I ever imagined. ~ Even an angel’s wings can be broken. The moment I heard his voice, I knew he was mine. Mine to teach. Mine to mold...m-m · dark · historical · queer · horror · disabilities and marks · dual-pov · first-person-pov · victorian · france -
Blood Truth by J.R. Ward
As a trainee in the Black Dagger Brotherhood's program, Boone has triumphed as a soldier and now fights side by side with the Brothers. Following his sire's unexpected death, he is taken off rotation against his protests—and he finds himself working with Butch O'Neal, former homicide cop, to catch a serial killer: Someone is targeting females of the species at a live action role play club...urban fantasy · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · alpha male · erotica · contemporary · mystery · suspense · class difference -
A Traitor in Skyhold by John Bierce
Hugh and his friends have, to his great displeasure, become the center of attention among the student body at Skyhold. It turns out that surviving the depths of the labyrinth and helping stop a coup both tend to attract notice. If Hugh had his way, he'd happily go back to being just another anonymous student... -
Quiet Man by Kristen Ashley
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes a new story in her Dream Man series… Charlotte “Lottie” McAlister is in the zone. She’s ready to take on the next chapter of her life, and since she doesn’t have a man, she’ll do what she’s done all along. She’ll take care of business on her own. Even if that business means starting a family... -
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School of Broken Hearts by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
Adeline Jones expected a fancy prep school to be different than what she was used to, but what she found at Raven Academy changed her world forever. And leaving is out of the question.All Adeline wants is to forget about the guys that broke her heart. But the death of her classmate means that won’t be an option for her... -
Defender: A Scifi Alien Romance by Anna Hackett
Rescued from alien slavers, the only place she feels safe is in the brawny arms of a big, gruff cyborg... Astrophysicist Dr. Jayna Lennox's life imploded the day her ship was attacked by aliens. Through months of captivity, she's survived by shutting down and not feeling. Then she's freed by the House of Rone cyborgs and finds herself in the arms of huge, tough Mace... -
The Collision Series Box Set by Kristen Granata
The Collision Series Box Set includes 4 new adult romances. PLUS: a brand new bonus epilogue! Collision: Merritt Adams was used to taking care of herself. With her mother's selfish abandonment, and her father's shocking suicide, she is convinced that nobody will ever stick around for long... -
First Term by Rachel Jonas
Seriously? Four dragon warriors need to stalk my every move? I get it; they think I’m dangerous, but I’m only on their island to learn. Not to destroy it.This is another unfortunate side-effect of being the freak who descended from all three supernatural lineages. The bloodthirsty dragons, the destructive wolves, and the disloyal witches...magic · mystery · paranormal · young adult · fantasy · urban fantasy · shapeshifters · royalty · werewolves · witches -
Fence Vol. 3 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad, Joana LaFuente
From the superstar team of C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes the third volume of this acclaimed, dynamic series...young adult · contemporary · sports · m-m · from hate to love · high-school · athletes · queer · glimpses-kisses · found-family -
All the Flowers in Paris: A Novel by Sarah Jio
Two women are connected across time by the city of Paris, a mysterious journal, and shocking secrets, sweeping from World War II to the present--for readers of Sarah's Key. When Caroline wakes up in a Paris hospital with no memory of her past, she's confused to learn that she's lived a sad, reclusive life for years in a sprawling apartment on the Seine... -
Blaze of Wrath by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
Politics are a deadly game, and things are heating up. As winter sets in, my mates and I are in a careful dance as we try to avoid the Council's suspicions and gain acceptance into the rebellion. Every secret we uncover is more deadly than the last, as the truth of the Council is brought to light... -
The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs
The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us her most ambitious and provocative work yet—a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time—domestic violence. At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby rolls into Oysterville, Washington, a tiny hamlet at the edge of the raging Pacific. She’s come home... -
The Obsession by Nikki Sloane
The Hale family is obsessed with status, power, and control. No problem is too big their money can’t solve. Royce Hale manipulated me into giving him everything. My virginity. My hand in marriage. My heart. And as soon as he got what he wanted, he callously sold me off for a cool ten million...super rich hero · new adult · dark · erotica · suspense · contemporary · rich heroine · dub-con · m-f · explicit-plentiful -
Saved Kisses by Ella Goode
Amethyst suffered two killing blows to her heart when she discovered that her fiancé was sleeping with her mother. She takes a new job, far away from her family, to patch up her hurts and move on. What she doesn't expect, nor particularly want, is a hot security expert determined to break down every wall she's erected... -
Twisted Betrayal by Siobhan Davis
He thinks he’s broken me. That I’m finally under his complete control. But I’m biding my time, gathering intel, making plans, and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. So, when an unexpected savior appears—offering me a way out—I grasp it with both hands. But the man I love refuses to let me go, and he’s hell-bent on protecting me at all costs.Except he’s far too late...dark · high-school · new adult · from hate to love · cruel hero · contemporary · abuse · alpha male · angst · vengeance -
Hunt by Sadie Moss
My whole world is on shaky ground. I've only got one more year at Griffin Academy, but it's a little hard to focus on school after the bomb that was dropped on my personal life. On top of that, whoever has been targeting Unpredictables is only stepping up their game. If we don't find out who it is and stop them, there'll be no academy left...new adult · paranormal · fantasy · magic · poly · m-f-m · explicit-plentiful · contemporary · mystery · menage -
Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 2 by Tomohito Oda
It’s time for the national health exam at Itan High, and the excitement of eye exams and height measurements have fanned the flames of competition for the unremarkable Makeru Yadano. She’s determined to beat the class idol Komi in the health test, and Komi’s total obliviousness to their impassioned duel just feeds Makeru’s determination... -
It Started with a Kiss by Jenika Snow
Ari It was supposed to be a fun, easygoing bachelorette party. But it turned out to be so much more. They dared me to kiss the next guy to buy me a drink. And I agreed. It was just a kiss, right? And then it happened... I saw Grey and felt something instant. I tried to back out of that kiss even though I wanted it desperately. But he didn’t let me stop it... -
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One Masked Night by Beverly Jenkins
For the first time in a standalone volume—and originally titled Holiday Heat—enjoy this unforgettable romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Beverly Jenkins! For Eve Clark, colder weather usually means long cold nights spent alone, until she’s persuaded to attend a masked ball. Abandoning her inhibitions, she shares a blissful tryst with a mysterious partner... -
Those Summer Nights by Ivy Smoak
The easiest way to get over someone is to never see them again, right? So when my ex stomps on my heart and throws it into the sewer…I decide to spend my summer on the opposite side of the country. And this summer is all about me. Mending my broken heart (screw all men). Figuring out what I want to do with my life (a life that thankfully does not include my ex)... -
Plumbing the Virgin by Tia Louise
The first thing Liam Walsh sees when he moves to sleepy Oceanside Village is Donna White sucking on a dip cone. He’s a big guy, and she’s a petite young woman, but when their eyes meet, she almost drops her cone.Donna White has been sheltered from everything from the minute her mother put her in home school for asking what the F-bomb meant. Everybody in town knows her mamma’s crazy... -
Call Her Mine by Melissa Foster
Two besties and a baby make for an instafamily and a surprising romance in a delightful series by Melissa Foster, the New York Times bestselling author of the Sugar Lake novels. Ben Dalton has always been honest, except where his heart is concerned. He’s been in love with his best friend—saucy, smart-mouthed Aurelia Stark—forever. But Ben’s a planner, and timing has never been on his side... -
Best Fake Fiancé by Roxie Noir
I told a judge I was engaged to my best friend. Now we’re faking it. How hard can it be? My life has room for exactly two women: my daughter Rusty and my best friend Charlotte — known to everyone as Charlie. One is a feisty, tomboyish firecracker. The other is my seven-year-old. I can’t imagine life without either... -
So Steady: Silver Daughters Ink, Book Two by Eve Dangerfield
Nicole DaSilva keeps her mind on the future. That’s where her perfect life is. At least it will be if she can sort out her broken engagement, get her tattoo removed, control her wayward sisters and catch the person stealing from their business…but that’s easier said than done. Especially when there’s a huge, strangely attractive tattooist in her way... Noah Newcomb keeps his mind on the past... -
Rebel; Planet Athion by Debbie Cassidy
When death stalks the night, the only way to survive is to become the hunter... Things aren’t what they seem with the guys. But when lies threaten to pull us apart, fate decides to test us... Stranded on a strange planet on unfamiliar terrain, there’s no choice but to work together. No choice but to trust in one another...