Top new romance books out this week: 28 Jul - 3 Aug 2024
Last updated:
August 3, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Karina Halle, Becka Mack, Cynthia A. Rodriguez, H.D. Carlton, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cynthia A. Rodriguez, Elena Armas, Jasmine Mas, Sara Cate, Katee Robert, Kay Blake, Sloane St. James, Jennifer Lynn Barnes and many more.
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The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Karina Halle, Calia Read, N. Isabelle Blanco
Get in, romance readers. We're taking a trip down nostalgia lane to save lives.Welcome to The Love Archives; a romance anthology of bonus scenes, excerpts, extended epilogues, and alternate POVs for your insatiable appetite. The best part? All proceeds go towards helping Palestinian families.So pick your sub-genre or simply enjoy over 120 short stories from some of your favorite romance authors...m-m · contemporary · queer · dark · omegaverse · paranormal · science fiction · m-f · f-f · age difference -
Fall with Me by Becka Mack
Jaxon Riley is exceptional at three things: starting fights on the ice, picking up women post-game, and going home to fulfill his role as the world’s best cat dad. Relationships, unfortunately, missed the list. Lennon Hayes is supposed to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she’s alone and single, vacationing next door to a surly tattooed man who ran his date off the resort... -
The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts Vol Two by Cynthia A. Rodriguez, H.D. Carlton, Elaine Reed, Daniela Romero
Get in, romance readers. We're taking a trip down nostalgia lane to save lives.Welcome to The Love Archives; a romance anthology of bonus scenes, excerpts, extended epilogues, and alternate POVs for your insatiable appetite. The best part? All proceeds go towards helping Palestinian families.So pick your sub-genre or simply enjoy over 100 short stories from some of your favorite romance authors... -
The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine Vol Three by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cynthia A. Rodriguez, J.R. Rogue, Marley Valentine
Get in, romance readers. We're taking a trip down nostalgia lane to save lives.Welcome to The Love Archives; a romance anthology of bonus scenes, excerpts, extended epilogues, and alternate POVs for your insatiable appetite. The best part? All proceeds go towards helping Palestinian families.So pick your sub-genre or simply enjoy over 100 short stories from some of your favorite romance authors... -
The Fiance Dilemma by Elena Armas
A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the “swoon-worthy” (Business Insider) The Spanish Love Deception.Josie Moore has given the opposite sex—and love—plenty of chances... -
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Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
A sarcastically funny, dark fantasy romance reimagining of Hercules from Amazon bestselling author Jasmine Mas.I'm just a girl. And it turns out, I'm Hercules. I'm struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all...fantasy · reverse harem · paranormal · super rich hero · from hate to love · ancient times · poly · dark · new adult · dystopian -
The Naughty List by Sara Cate
Audrey's new step-uncle, Grant is the only person she can tolerate being around this Christmas. He treats her like an adult and tempts her like no other man has before. Being together is forbidden, but it's Christmas, and Grant and Audrey are headed for the naughty list.. -
The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine Vol. One by Katee Robert, Kay Blake, Cynthia A. Rodriguez, Nicole Ryan
Get in, romance readers. We're taking a trip down nostalgia lane to save lives.Welcome to The Love Archives; a romance anthology of bonus scenes, excerpts, extended epilogues, and alternate POVs for your insatiable appetite. The best part? All proceeds go towards helping Palestinian families.So pick your sub-genre or simply enjoy over 100 short stories from some of your favorite romance authors... -
Coach Sully by Sloane St. James
Kendra Ames is a driven young producer in need of a bachelor for her reality show. When she meets Lee Sullivan, the retired captain of Lakes hockey team, they have an instant connection. After listening to Kendra’s pitch, Sully decides he would rather pursue her instead. However, when the show’s network makes him an offer for his dream job with a unique stipulation, he can’t refuse...daddy-kink · hockey · pregnancy · secret-relationship · new adult · sports · forced proximity · office · age difference · contemporary -
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Get caught up in the puzzles, games, danger, romance, and riches of this lush new chapter in the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games saga.Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime.Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited... -
Better Hide by Alina May
Jayden At the worst moment, our little toy tries to run from us. She dares to act like she isn’t ours. So, I hunt her down and force her to remember who she belongs to. But she puts up a fight and tries to get under my skin. No one has gotten under my skin except Cole, and she does it so easily. It makes me livid. Angry.Afraid. ColeJayden is losing it...dark · bdsm · from hate to love · rape · abduction · m-f-m · alpha male · suspense · found-family · erotica -
Like You Hate Me by Bethany Winters
I’ve never hated anyone as much as I hate him.The day my sister died, I told her best friend I never wanted to see him again, and I meant it.I lost her because of him. Everything I used to care about means nothing now because of him.It’s all because of him...from hate to love · m-m · dark · contemporary · sports · queer · forced proximity · hurt-comfort · new adult · angst -
Drop Dead by Lily Chu, Phillipa Soo, John Cho
One mysterious mansion. Two rival journalists. Three weeks to uncover the story—and love—of a lifetime. Don’t miss this unforgettable romantic comedy performed by Phillipa Soo and John Cho!Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald... -
Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews
It’s not easy serving the Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie.Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · contemporary · length-short · futuristic · new adult · dystopian · monsters -
Priceless by Devyn Sinclair
Ocean Caldwell is getting married. To who? She doesn’t know. Yet. What she does know is that it doesn’t matter. This marriage is a way to get away from her toxic, fatphobic family, and a one-way ticket to freedom. One year married, and she never has to speak to her aunt and uncle ever again.She doesn’t count on the fact.Her new husbands are Alphas that she’s met before... -
A Dawn with the Wolf Knight by Elise Kova
To enter the woods as a human means death… But I am no mere human. They call me, “witch." As one of the last surviving witches, Faelyn’s sole duty is to keep the protective barriers on the forests where the lykin roam—creatures who can shed flesh for fur—sparing nearby humans from their violent, beastly natures...fantasy · new adult · magic · witches · young adult · paranormal · werewolves · shapeshifters · length-medium · non-human-hero -
Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi
Talia Hibbert meets Carley Fortune in this swoon-worthy story of love and friendship in the age of social media—where what you see might not be all you get. To her countless Instagram followers Josephine Boateng is the dazzling Dr. Jojo—and her opinions on health, growth, and self-love matter... -
Alpha's Burden by Veronica Eden, Luna Lark
Fate chose the worst possible mate for me…my enemy. Being bonded to Caden Blackburn used to be all I dreamed of. Those dreams were crushed the moment this pack branded my entire bloodline traitors for challenging his father. Life in Silver Falls isn’t easy. As the only packmate unable to shift, I’m considered broken. No one wants a useless mate. Especially not Caden...omegaverse · fantasy · fated-mates · werewolves · paranormal · from hate to love · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · length-medium · m-f -
Party Favors by Sariah Wilson
For a party planner in awe of the royals, daydreams fit for a queen might come true in a captivating romantic comedy by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of The Hollywood Jinx.For as long as she can remember, Everly Aprile has been obsessed with the Monterran royals, especially Queen elegant, self-possessed, and living a fairy-tale romance...contemporary · friends to lovers · humor · length-medium · glimpses-kisses · young adult · m-f · royalty -
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The Secret Hook-Up by Pippa Grant
You’d think nearly dying trying to get out of a too-tight gown in a dressing room and being saved by a strong, competent man was a good thing.Not so much, though, when that strong, competent man is your ex. Your secret ex.And the reason you need a gown is because you’re part of a charity auction.The charity auction where he gets into a bidding war to win you... -
My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Available to pre-order now! The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes.Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . .Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out... -
A Lady of Conscience by Mimi Matthews
A Victorian bluestocking with a passion for lost causes attracts the unwilling attention of a frost-hearted viscount during her tumultuous debut season in Bath in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews’s fifth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series...victorian · historical · regency · forced proximity · length-short · m-f · grumpy sunshine · hurt-comfort · second chances · europe -
Guarded by the Vodnik: Monster Security Agency by Layla Fae
She poured fire into my cold, emotionless heart. Now all I see and feel is her.I’m a cold-blooded killer from the deep, always getting MSA’s most hazardous underwater tasks. Fear and emotion are foreign to me, which makes me efficient but too callous to work with clients.Even though close protection is not my forte, I’m assigned a human principal–a woman running from a psychotic ex-fiancé...contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · military · urban fantasy · monsters · m-f · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · anal sex -
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Her fictional crush is the villain. And he's about to meet his match... Rae is a bookworm who prefers fictional men over real life boyfriends. But her life takes a strange turn when she is trapped by magic inside her favourite fantasy series, and she finds herself pitted against her suddenly living and breathing crush, the 'Once and Forever Emperor'... -
Crowned by the Fae King by Mallory Dunlin
Stolen from the mortal world by the fae, the last thing I expect is a crown.Enslaved at a mine and with no hope of escape, my life is a grim exercise in survival until the magic of the Court chooses an unexpected Me.But becoming queen is more than revels and gowns...dark · fantasy · horror · fae · m-f · grumpy sunshine · height-difference · fated-mates · political-intrigue · cold heroine -
Covington Acres by Riley Hart
Colby Covington has no clue if there’s anything in the world for him beyond Briar County. His family assumes he’ll do as they do: work Covington Acres, get married, have kids. Colby doesn’t want children, and seeing as he’s never felt even an inkling of romantic love for another person, he sure as hell isn’t interested in marriage... -
Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
One woman learns the secrets of the five Jaeger brothers. On the other side of town, in the dark glades, under the rain… Macon is the oldest. Thirty-one. Ex-Marine. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile. Army is twenty-eight. A single dad with the most beautiful green eyes. He has no idea who he is, if not a Jaeger brother. Iron will be in prison soon. You’d never think it to meet him...new adult · age difference · contemporary · dark · from hate to love · friends to lovers · length-long · florida · breeding · m-f -
The Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra Bracken
With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him... -
Dance with the Devil by Amanda Richardson
She has no idea she’s working for a monster. The Devil incarnate.FrankieDr. Dante Kincaid is a world-renowned psychiatrist—and my boss.When a hotel mix-up forces us to share a suite on a business trip, everything changes.He’s shrouded in secrets, always keeping his distance while he bosses me around in those pristine suits.When he tells me to lock my door at night, I should listen...age difference · dark · contemporary · somnophilia · breeding · boss & employee · office · super rich hero · length-short · insta-love -
Memories of the Lost: A Novel by Barbara O'Neal
An unsuspecting artist uncovers her late mother’s secrets and unravels her own hidden past in a beguiling novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids.Months after her mother passes away, artist Tillie Morrisey sees a painting in a gallery that leaves her inexplicably lightheaded and unsteady... -
Pack Gamble Part Two: An Omegaverse Romance by Hannah Haze
Distraught, heart broken and facing a heat on my own, I’m still reeling from the way my relationship with the Hamilton alphas ended.I believed I’d found a pack of my own. Five men who’d stolen my heart, who treasured and loved me.Turns out, I was wrong.Now they’re back and begging for forgiveness. They claim it was all a terrible misunderstanding. They swear I am the omega for them...omegaverse · grovel · contemporary · super rich hero · m-f · anal sex · double-penetration · m-f-m · poly · reverse harem -
A Dance Macabre by Naomi Loud
Welcome to the city of Pravitia.Home to the wicked, depraved, and perverse. Built upon the urges of our deviant desires, and our twisted cravings. Every soul fated to this damned city worships at our altars.Puppets to our fatalistic whims.Six bloodlines, devoted to our darkest proclivities, destined to rule the city in our image, and in our name...secret-relationship · angst · found-family · fantasy · from hate to love · bondage · forced proximity · exhibitionism · dual-pov · dark -
Big Brother's Touchdown by Jenika Snow, J. Snow
He was my big brother… but only by five minutes.As my twin, he was the one person I was closest to. And we were about to get even closer.And tonight, my big brother and his teammate were going to make a different kind of touchdown…and that was with me...m-m-f · m-m · menage · sports · queer · incest · siblings-bff · dual-pov · forbidden love · reverse harem -
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Humility by Lark Taylor
Two commitment-phobes. One ridiculous plan. A decision that changes everything…RileyIf a no-strings hook-up is required, then I’m the perfect guy.When I meet Danny, I can’t believe my luck. A sexy wolf shifter who’s also a fireman? Who runs from relationships just as fast as I do? Sign me up...m-m · paranormal · werewolves · magic · fantasy · shapeshifters · queer · contemporary · friends to lovers · anal sex -
Broken by Serena Akeroyd
Forgive me, Father, for I am undeserving when blood soaks these hands that hold Your gift to me. I am broken and find solace in the darkness. She is pure and basks in the light. Did You send her to be my shelter? I made a vow of celibacy. She remained untouched. Did You create her for me? I am a sin eater, a purger of evil. She is an angel, a guardian of good... -
Things We Burn: A Small Town Sports Romance by Anne Malcom
Inferno.The hottest restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen, run by the ‘Ice Queen’, Avery Hart.She is a revolutionary in the culinary world, earning Michelin Stars and feeding presidents while starving her demons at the same time.Her life is in her kitchen. Where she controls every ingredient, every sear, every plate.Kane ‘The Devil’ Rhodes is chaos personified...sports · contemporary · insta-love · rich heroine · tortured heroine · m-f · hurt-comfort · found-family · alpha male · age difference -
Borgata by Katarina E. Tonks
Samantha finds herself imprisoned in a world of illegal trade and criminal activity, where she must face the consequences of her actions and repay her father's debt. She also will try to resist a mob boss, who understands her on a much deeper level than her heart can allow... -
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us start anew.It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone... -
Mr. Aster by Raylin Marks
I don’t believe in love at first sight. But hate at first sight? That I have experience with… Sebastian Aster is a sexy billionaire with a dark, tragic past. He’s also a grumpy, alpha jerk. It doesn’t matter that he’s here to help save my parents’ winery. Or that making an enemyof him would be bad for my career as a gossip columnist. I can’t stand him... -
Only One Beach House by K.M. Neuhold
My family’s empty beach house, my older brother’s best friend, and a long, hot summer ahead…I thought I’d be spending my summer all alone at the beach house, writing a new book with the perfect backdrop. No family, no distractions, and definitely no long-buried crushes popping up out of nowhere to strut around all sweaty and gorgeous...