Top new romance books out this week: 18 Aug - 24 Aug 2024
Last updated:
August 24, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Sara Cate, Meghan Quinn, Lauren Blakely, Meghan Quinn, Adalyn Grace, Avina St. Graves, Colette Rhodes, Michelle Heard, Saxon James, Catherine Cowles, Elizabeth Bright, Kacey Shea and many more.
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All In by Sara Cate
Five years ago, I slept with my husband’s best friend.Then, my husband slept with his best friend, too.And now, the three of us are in matrimonial bliss with three kids at home.Drake suggested we visit the place where it all started and celebrate our anniversary in Sin City itself. Something tells me he has a surprise up his sleeve, and I’m dying to know what it is...m-m-f · contemporary · bdsm · menage · queer · love triangle · poly · friends to lovers · dark · cheating -
Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn
Everly Plum is delighted to be heading up the Bridesmaid for Hire program at Magical Moments by Maggie. And when Hardy Hopper, one of their billionaire investors, approaches Everly for help with his friends' wedding, she's more than happy to step in...contemporary · new adult · humor · super rich hero · office · length-long · m-f · explicit-open-door · friends to lovers -
The Game of Love: 4 Bestselling Sports Romances by Lauren Blakely, Meghan Quinn, Kandi Steiner, Amy Daws
The Game of Love is a collection of four sports romances with heart, humor, and heat from four bestselling romance authors.BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS Challenge by Amy DawsPuck Yes by Lauren BlakelyThose Three Little Words by Meghan QuinnMeet Your Match by Kandi SteinerHe’s her patient. She’s his doctor. They shouldn’t. But God, do they want to... -
Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do... and she's not about to start now. Headstrong and passionate, she won't be ruled by society, or by her overprotective father, and certainly not by the man she's bound herself to, no matter how insufferable he is... -
Scorpion by Avina St. Graves
Three days is all it took for everyone I love to die.The fall from grace hurt. I was one of the few specialist snipers in the military who is a woman. I made a name for myself. Set records. But death has a way of changing everyone.The descent from Special Forces, to dirty fighting pits, to becoming a bodyguard for the man whose heart I broke, I never thought I’d stop drowning... -
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Excess by Colette Rhodes
Inika has been given everything, and yet happiness has always felt out of her reach. Blake has worked for everything he has, and happiness has always felt like an optional extra. It’s meant to be fun. It’s meant to be easy. Itches will be scratched, and no strings will be attached. All Blake and Inika have to do is not catch feelings...omegaverse · paranormal · multicultural · humor · fantasy · m-f · friends-benefits · secret-relationship · england · united-kingdom -
God Of Vengeance by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I was born into the Cosa Nostra, so I've always known an arranged marriage loomed in my future. When the Capo dei Capi of the Cosa Nostra comes to Sicily to give his approval for his cousin, Stefano, to take me as his bride, I know my fate is all but sealed... -
The Anti-Wingman by Saxon James
The short story prequel to the Accidental Love series! Kai is a boyfriend magnet who just wants to head into his hookup era. Rylan is done with the hookup scene and is ready to settle down. When they meet on a dating app, Kai comes up with a plan: Rylan helps keep the boyfriends at bay, and Kai will find him the perfect man... -
Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles
Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea.Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know what it’s like to be taken in by easy smiles and the promise of forever—I have the scars to prove it... -
Saddles & Sweethearts: A Cowboy Small Town Romance Collection by Elizabeth Bright, Kacey Shea, Walker Rose, Greta Rose West
Get in your cowboy small-town romance era with these ten novellas from your favorite cowboy romance authors!Featuring stories:Ride With Me by Brooke MontgomeryAugust by Ashley JamesIt's Your Love by Bailey HannahWild Storm by Kacey SheaLong Lost Christmas Cowboy by Greta Rose WestTo Hell Fire and Back by Bonnie PoirierBouquets & Buckles by Elliott RoseA Sky Full of Stars by Elizabeth... -
The Last Party by A.R. Torre
A loving mother. A notorious murderer. They both have reasons to hide their secrets in a novel of escalating shock and suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.Perla Wultz lives with her husband, Grant, and their precious daughter, Sophie, in a gated Pasadena community. Affluent, sociable, and accomplished, Perla plays the part of loving wife and mother to perfection... -
Rise and Divine by Lana Harper
A magical romantic comedy sparkling with spells and witchcraft.To save both her town and the woman who loves her against all odds, a witch haunted by loss must reckon with her turbulent past.Even in a family of chaotic necromancers, Daria 'Dasha' Avramov has always been an outlier...queer · witches · magic · urban fantasy · paranormal · humor · fantasy · contemporary · m-f · length-medium -
Sober Dope & Sundays by Nordika Night
WHEN ZERO WILLPOWER MEETS AN IRON WILL...Who goes to rehab eight times? Gage does. As a recovering addict fresh out of rehab, moving back in with his mom and starting over in his hometown isn't part of his life goals, but Gage needs all the support he can get. Lost and a little unsure of himself, Gage meets his new sponsor. A sponsor whose son is the perfect sober companion... -
Heart of Frost and Scars by Pam Godwin
I’m the silent ache, the shadow that lingers, the present from your past, the knife in your heart.In the chilling finale of the Frozen Fate trilogy, Frankie enters a world far deadlier than the one she escaped.A sinister threat lurks in the shadows, hunting her with a dark obsession as her savage protectors battle the rules of society... -
Heart of Frost and Scars by Pam Godwin
I’m the silent ache, the shadow that lingers, the present from your past, the knife in your heart.In the chilling finale of the Frozen Fate trilogy, Frankie enters a world far deadlier than the one she escaped.A sinister threat lurks in the shadows, hunting her with a dark obsession as her savage protectors battle the rules of society...reverse harem · dark · age difference · menage · found-family · forced proximity · abduction · suspense · contemporary · mystery -
Finding Violet by I.A. Dice
VIOLET I was sold like property, caged and used. After six months, my fragile hope of rescue is almost gone, but I refuse to give up because nightmares don’t last forever. Mine ends when Broadway arrives. He’s dangerous and lethal, his world as dark as the one I’ve been trapped in. Yet, he’s the only man who makes me feel safe, the only one who stirs something other than fear...mafia · contemporary · multicultural · length-medium · m-f · dark · height-difference · caretaking · hurt-comfort · slavery -
Out of Control by K. Bromberg
Every story needs a villain. The arrogance. The conceit. The lone wolf. Oliver Rossi is that person on the track. And leave it to me . . . I’ve gone and fallen for him. Rossi is his own worst enemy. He doesn’t care what people think or what’s expected of him. And he’s reached the pinnacle of his sport because of his bad boy ways. He’s unpredictable and reckless on the track... -
Borrowing My Bestie's Brothers by Sam Hall
What do you do when your mother is determined to get you married?Create not one… not two… but three pretend boyfriends.It was supposed to be a lie so ridiculous she’d never bother me again.I never expected mother dearest to call my bluff—and insist on meeting them.Luckily, my bestie is ready to help and volunteers her three gorgeous brothers for the role of fake boyfriend... -
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America! This special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, beautifully illustrated endpapers and detailed-stained edges.A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers... -
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Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell
The heartwarming final volume in the manga adaptation of the beloved novel by Rainbow Rowell!Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can’t let go…Cath and Levi are officially dating—finally!—but Cath still has a lot on her plate as the end of freshman year approaches... -
His Forbidden Secret by Anna Hackett
The guy was wrong.The timing was wrong.And the age difference… definitely wrong.Ian is my brother’s best friend.His wealthy family literally put me through school.I’d spent my childhood caring for my terminally ill mother.And the only thing that made me smile at the time was Ian.But I knew I couldn’t have him... -
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Julie Anne Addicott, Chani Lynn Feener, Becca Steele, Harleigh Beck
Long summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom.It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play?After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom...dark · age difference · paranormal · rape · queer · historical · secret-relationship · queer-awakening · contemporary · somnophilia -
Remember Us This Way by Sheridan Anne
Noah Ryan was my whole life. From start to end, it was always him.He taught me pain, patience, forgiveness, and the impact of the footprints I will leave in the sands of time. But most of all, he taught me what it meant to truly give my heart to another. It was short-lived and intense—a soul-shattering type of love—but it was mine, and I clung to it right until the end.Noah Ryan was my salvation... -
Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe
The hardest thing for a paranormal conspiracy theorist and a web series producer to believe in is finding love in this swoony debut romantic comedy. Hallie Barrett's life has imploded after she's dumped by her hotshot ex, who also happens to be her coworker and the star of the online series she was producing. Without a new show to present for the company competition, she’ll be out of a job... -
Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan
Deception cuts deep in the next propulsive novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series.The stranger frequenting Azelie Vargas’s local coffee shop is a sight to behold. He’s tall, dark, muscular, and a complete distraction. She’s worried one look from his striking silver eyes will have her acting a fool...humor · suspense · new adult · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · captive · mystery · super rich hero · slavery -
An Echo in Time by Boo Walker
A woman delves into a centuries-old murder to find the truth behind her self-destructive behavior in a powerful novel about love, loss, and healing by the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story and The Stars Don’t Lie.Unable to catch a break in life or love as she approaches thirty, Charli Thurman sees red lights at every crossroads... -
Pushed to the Peak by Cassie Mint
I’ve been secretly sketching the hot older man who owns this bar.But he finds my drawings. And now he won't stop staring...I don’t know what it is about this guy, but I find him so magnetic. Maybe it’s the calluses on his strong hands, or the muscles shifting under his shirt. Maybe it’s the silver at his temples, or the way he glowers at everyone except me.Whatever it is, I’m hooked... -
'Til Heist Do Us Part by Sara Desai
Diamond necklaces, billionaires, Mafia bosses, and student loans—it’s all in a day’s work for Simi Chopra and her ragtag heist crew in the next romantic-comedy caper from Sara Desai.It’s been a year since Simi Chopra’s motley crew pulled off a high-wire diamond necklace heist with the help of sexy rogue Jack Danger...contemporary · mystery · south asian · suspense · multicultural · humor · from hate to love · bikers · fantasy · m-f -
The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner
I met her.The girl of my dreams.She’s perfect for me in every way.There’s only one thing wrong.She’s the one girl I’m forbidden to have.The coach’s daughter.His little princess.He’s made it very clear. Grace is off-limits.But she’s the only one I want.The only one I’ve ever wanted.I’m the best goalie in the league.I can stop anything.But I can’t stop myself from falling for Grace... -
The Devil Next Door by Jade West
Tyler Rain is a jerk. Nothing but an arrogant prick who has been pushing me around since the moment I first walked into Black Mountain Academy. He hates me. He hates the way I walk. He hates the way I talk. He hates the way I’m such a nerdy, introverted loner sitting in the corner of class.But there’s more... -
Karma by Lauren Biel
This is not how this night is supposed to go… KnoxIn my sleepy hometown of Vail, Colorado, The Exodus unleash their raw desires every decade, and this year, I'm their pawn. Trained and turned into someone I don’t even recognize, I participate in this heinous event as if I’m one of them.Everything goes according to plan…until it doesn’t... -
The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
I was fifteen when the Death King came for us.With a mighty black dragon and the ability to command the dead, he raised an army of our fallen soldiers to fight for him—and conquered us in the night. My father, King Laurier of Scorpion Valley, couldn’t stop him. I tried to flee but came face to face with the man in black armor, the man who looked more like a god than a human...fantasy · demons · paranormal · from hate to love · length-long · dual-pov · dark · rape-mc · rape · rape-non-mc -
The Boyfriend Goal by Lauren Blakely
My brother has always made one rule clear to his hockey teammates–keep their hands off his little sister.But the night I arrive in town to start a new job, Wesley is just the sexy, charming stranger who rescues me when I’m locked out of a friend’s place.Then he rescues me from an O drought.A week later when my apartment falls through he saves me a third time, without even realizing it...forced proximity · siblings-bff · forbidden love · alpha male · dual-pov · sports · contemporary · hockey · humor · m-f -
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Where Happiness Begins by N.S. Perkins
Lilianne DiLorenzo has spent most of her life waiting for a kidney transplant, but now that her dream has become a reality, she’s met with a new horrible medical debt. More than that, she can’t afford the medication she’ll need to take for life, and while she’s successful as a content creator, she’ll never be able to survive without health insurance... -
The Three Night Stand by Roxie Noir
She's the one night stand I never forgot. And now her dad is about to marry my mom. It has to be some kind of cosmic joke, right? For once, I feel like I’ve got my life together—good job, great friends, a fresh start in a new place. I’ve been on my best behavior for ages. At last, everything’s coming up Javier. Until the moment I walk into my stepdad’s house and meet his daughter...contemporary · multicultural · humor · military · m-f · forbidden love · stepsibling · secret-relationship · neurodivergent · latinx-mc -
Born into Sin by Lucy Darling
Mona O’HaireI don't want to get married, but it's not like anyone has asked my opinion on it. I'm just an ornament for a powerful mob boss, nothing more. But I grab one night of freedom before my doom, and that night is the best of my life. It's where I meet him. And our first meeting is one I'll never forget... -
Willow and the Wraith: A SciFi Alien Romance by Honey Phillips
Ruthless alien bounty hunter Wraith has buried his past so completely that not even he remembers his original name. All that matters now is that he's the best at what he does. He lives by two ironclad never break a contract and never get involved with a target... -
Cottonmouth by Naomi Lucas
Ever since humans arrived, my world has changed. Tensions are high as we quarrel over territory, reforming our fractured clans.I will have none of it. I did not capture a bride.But then my world goes dark—and she appears.A female so lovely she possesses my mind, a bride who blushes every time she catches my eye.She is sweet.She is young.She is everything I am not.Except nothing is as it seems... -
Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno
The beloved New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California hits it out of the park with this smart, sexy, thrilling take on the celebrity-athlete story—a funny, sizzling, ripped-from-the-headlines romance between an international pop star and a major league baseball player who thought his best days were behind him.Taylor and Travis. Jennifer and A-Rod. Marilyn and Joe... -
Get A Fix: Torus Intercession Book Six by Mary Calmes
Simply because your world collides with a shooting star doesn’t mean that’s a sign, does it?Cooper Davis has a nice life he’s quite fond of. He has a wonderful family, good friends, and a job he excels at. As a fixer with Torus Intercession, he’s entrusted with the well-being of the people relying on his guidance...