Top new romance books out today: 20 Jan 2026
Last updated:
20 Jan 2026
Today featuring new releases by Jennette McCurdy, Janice Hadlow, Corinne Michaels, Shen Tao, S.G. Prince, Stacia Stark, Kate Prior, Kay Cove, Samantha Sotto Yambao, Erik J. Brown and many more.
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Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I’m Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, loneliness, the internet, rage, intimacy, power, and the (oftentimes misguided) lengths we’ll go to in order to get what we want. Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Forceful. Hurting. Perceptive...romance · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · drama · age-gap · realistic · coming-of-age · female-mc · book -
![Rules of the Heart by Janice Hadlow]()
Rules of the Heart by Janice Hadlow
Rules of the Heart by Janice Hadlow is a beautifully evocative historical novel about the perils of an all-consuming love affair. From the author of The Other Bennet Sister.I could never understand a medium in love, I must love with my whole heart and soul, my whole existence, know no happiness or misery but from the object of my passion . . .England, 1794...romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · drama · audiobook · industrial-era · regency · book · adult -
![Come What May by Corinne Michaels]()
Come What May by Corinne Michaels
Sleeping with your client is bad, but what I did is even worse.When I’m sent to Ember Falls to handle a PR nightmare, I have no idea I am creating a crisis of my own. Killian Thorn is everything I know to resist—older, rugged and handsome with mesmerizing green eyes and a wicked smile—which is why instead of running from him, I end up in his bed...romance · age-gap · small-town · workplace · western · contemporary · new-adult · fiction · industrial-era · book -
![The Poet Empress by Shen Tao]()
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun.In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all except the powerful.Wei Yin is desperate...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · high-fantasy · sword-sorcery · myths · epic -
![If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince]()
If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince
When eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman is recruited into the Legion’s most prestigious galactic unit, it’s a dream come true. He's worked hard for this. He’s ready to prove himself. The problem? His new partner—the beautiful, no-nonsense pilot Lament Bringer—wants nothing to do with him...romance · sci-fi · young-adult · lgbtq · mlm · fantasy · space · fiction · space-opera · found-family -
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![We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark]()
We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark
From the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires. Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros...romance · fantasy · vampires · slow-burn · royalty · political-intrigue · magic · found-family · action-adventure · fiction -
![Be My Bad Guy by Kate Prior]()
Be My Bad Guy by Kate Prior
Damsel? Check. In distress? Check. Dealing with it? Kinda.Lacey Vigil has been trying to break up with her city’s resident billionaire superhero, Steel Heel, for a while. It’s not easy when she keeps getting kidnapped by his enemies. When her ex is late to the rescue, an evil henchmen swoops in to save her instead (he only drops her once)...romance · monsters · contemporary · mystery · fiction · paranormal · steamy · sci-fi · super-powered · humor -
![Paper Hearts by Kay Cove]()
Paper Hearts by Kay Cove
Pop princess, fake prince, real temptation—her big comeback just got wildly complicated.After a very public meltdown and a canceled world tour, my music career is hanging by a thread. And now, my record label is all but telling me to kiss pop-stardom goodbye... -
![The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao]()
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step aboard the train that can take you to your life’s purpose, in this cozy and inspiring fantasy from the nationally bestselling author of Water Moon...romance · fantasy · magical-realism · cozy · fiction · contemporary · urban-fantasy · season-winter · myths · paranormal -
![Better the Devil by Erik J. Brown]()
Better the Devil by Erik J. Brown
A harrowing, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller about a queer homeless teen who, in a bid for safety, assumes the identity of a boy who went missing ten years ago...only to find that his new home is anything but a safe haven—from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown!Perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Ryan La Sala...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · mystery · contemporary · horror · mlm · fiction · law-enforcement · book -
![Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen]()
Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen
Roses are red, violets are blue, Emma’s not dead, and her gravedigger’s hot too. This Valentine’s Day, love claws its way out of the grave in #1 New York Times bestselling author Navessa Allen’s steamy and hilariously dark rom-com.Louisiana gravedigger Noah Evans’s Valentine’s night shift takes an unexpected turn when his high school crush starts screaming from her freshly dug grave...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · mystery · humor · multi-pov · small-town · holidays · dark-humor -
![A Masterpiece in Blood by Megan Scott]()
A Masterpiece in Blood by Megan Scott
The heart-stopping romantasy trilogy continues!Return to Megan Scott's world of forbidden magic and forbidden romance with the highly anticipated sequel to The Temptation of Magic...fantasy · epic · urban-fantasy · paranormal · gothic · shapeshifters · dark-academia · fiction · contemporary · romance -
![Omega's Thorns by Cara Bryant]()
Omega's Thorns by Cara Bryant
A dangerous, dark figure rises from the shadows to lead the Soldiers of Saint Aldous. Sinister and cruel, Baphomet’s Prince will do whatever it takes to get my affinity. To use my powers in the eradication of all omegas…I brought down Andrew Radcliffe, saw him crushed beneath tons of concrete, but the Soldiers of Saint Aldous are insidious and their numbers grow by the day...romance · omegaverse · polyamory · fantasy · reverse-harem · lgbtq · royalty · fiction · new-adult · paranormal -
![Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke]()
Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke
Hobnobbing with Seattle's elite on a super-yacht, Juliette Winters is about to land the deal of the century—if she doesn't get arrested first. She Doesn't Have A Clue author Jenny Elder Moke returns with another riotous mystery rom-com that delights in rich people behaving badly.Juliette Winters is used to taking care of business alone...romance · mystery · cozy · contemporary · season-summer · whodunit · action-adventure · slow-burn · fiction · satire -
![Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni]()
Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni
Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Lavash at First Sight.Ani Avakian was supposed to be the Bay Area’s premier Armenian wedding planner by now... -
![Fruit of the Flesh by I.V. Ophelia]()
Fruit of the Flesh by I.V. Ophelia
Behind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in this darkly seductive gothic romance.In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De Villier makes an unconventional choice: Marry struggling sculptor Arkady Kamenev. For her, it’s an escape from her family’s unsavory legacy...romance · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror · dark · dark-academia · fantasy · fiction · marriage-of-convenience -
![Kingdom of Darkness and Trials by Maeve Kensington]()
Kingdom of Darkness and Trials by Maeve Kensington
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![Soul of a Gentleman Witch by David Ferraro]()
Soul of a Gentleman Witch by David Ferraro
Perpetually seventeen, Callum the witch has been in the service of Lucifer, collecting souls, as his own soul is indebted to the devil until he completes 666 tasks for him. Summoned to Hell on assignment, Lucifer tells Callum that completing his next task will wipe the remaining tasks from his ledger and he will return Callum’s soul to him upon completion...romance · young-adult · fantasy · lgbtq · witches-wizards · magic · paranormal · supernatural · high-school · magical-realism -
![George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett]()
George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett
Less meets the year 1300 in this exhilarating and thoughtfully genre-defying literary novel about a man transported through time in a moment of extreme stress, whose modern anxieties are replaced by medieval brutalities.Newly laid off George’s internet bill is in his ex-boyfriend’s name. He’s got a spider-infested apartment, and two of the six dogs he’s walking in London have just escaped...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · time-travel · lgbtq · sci-fi · historical · mlm · magical-realism -
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![Stolen Moments by A.B. Jackson]()
Stolen Moments by A.B. Jackson
A high-heat male-male forced proximity, spicy romance with all of the drama and all of the feels.Alexander Morgan stands at the pinnacle of pop superstardom—desired by millions, envied by all. But behind the dazzling lights and deafening applause lies a man haunted by secrets. To the world, he's flawless, untouchable. In truth, he's barely holding on... -
![Romance Is Dead by Katie Bohn]()
Romance Is Dead by Katie Bohn
'Wow, get you a book that does both - a page-turning mystery and a sweet, sexy romance all in one' ALICIA THOMPSONRoses are red, violets are blue, romance is dead - but is their love true?Scream queen Quinn has had it with scary movies. After years as Hollywood's horror It Girl, she's sick of the tabloids and the off-screen drama. So she's decided: one last film, before quitting for good...
