Top new romance books in April 2025
Last updated:
April 30, 2025
April 2025 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Emily Henry, Emily Everett, Ruby Dixon, Jasmine Guillory, Tate James, Jaymin Eve, Tahereh Mafi, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Abby Jimenez and many more.
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![House of Flame and Shadow [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/680e8161c6a56260e109ce9d.jpg)
House of Flame and Shadow [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · urban-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · sci-fi -
![Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry]()
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · season-summer · female-mc · friendship · humor · comedy · book -
![All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett]()
All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett
A taut and lyrical coming-of-age debut about a young American woman navigating class, lies, and love amid London’s jet-set elite.I would arrive, blank like a sheet of notebook paper, and write myself new.Anna first fell in love with London at her hometown library—its Jane Austen balls a far cry from her life of food stamps and hand-me-downs... -
![When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon]()
When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon
Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can't manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born...romance · sci-fi · aliens · audiobook · paranormal · fiction · age-gap · multi-pov · forced-proximity · small-town -
![Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory]()
Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
The exciting new contemporary romance—and her first to feature a queer romance—by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine GuilloryAvery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially other women), flirt with everyone she sees, all the fun stuff normal people do in their twenties... -
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![BABE 2025: Bitemarks And Bewitching Edition by Tate James, Jaymin Eve, Katie May, Heather Renee]()
BABE 2025: Bitemarks And Bewitching Edition by Tate James, Jaymin Eve, Katie May, Heather Renee
BABE 2025 Charity Anthology - Magical EditionFeaturing stories from attending JAYMIN EVE & TATE JAMES ALISHA WILLIAMS APRIL MOON BECCA SEYMOUR BRANDI ELLEDGE CASSIE LAELYN HEATHER RENEE K.L. STEELE KATIE MAY LILLIANA ROSE MARIE CARDNO & ZOE CHANT MIA HARTSON SELINA A... -
![Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment.James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. All that matters is that he managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment... -
![Echo Fort by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Echo Fort by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Echo Fort hoards secrets which would be best left undisturbed.The wind is turning, tides are rising, flames are blazing and the earth is cleaving. Destiny waits for no Fae... -
![Magical Midlife Challenge [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Dawn Ursula, Danny Gavigan]()
Magical Midlife Challenge [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Dawn Ursula, Danny Gavigan
The signs are unmistakable, Momar isn't just targeting Austin's brother.When one of Momar's grunts breaks into Austin's territory looking to grab Jessie for questioning, Jessie and her crew realize they are under fire. In order to protect themselves, it becomes obvious they need backup.Thankfully, the basajaun's people have invited Jessie and her crew into the basajaunak lands...romance · audiobook · fantasy · paranormal · magic · humor · fiction · shapeshifters · action-adventure · psychics -
![Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez]()
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a new playful yet deeply emotional contemporary romance.There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · season-summer · humor · female-mc · book · adult -
![Taming the Heart by Amy Hall, Elliott Rose, Gabriel Spires]()
Taming the Heart by Amy Hall, Elliott Rose, Gabriel Spires
In this steamy, age-gap, forbidden-love cowboy romance for fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hannah, and Elsie Silver, a free spirit finds herself working for a former pro bull rider...who has secrets behind those ocean-deep eyes...romance · western · forced-proximity · workplace · contemporary · audiobook · slow-burn · age-gap · small-town · boss-employee -
![The Best Wrong Move by Lily Parker]()
The Best Wrong Move by Lily Parker
Every girl dreams of the perfect proposal. And my boss thought it would be a ‘media moment’ if I proposed to my boyfriend, Rex, live on national TV. With everyone watching.Rex said no.Now I’m a social media sensation for all the wrong reasons and hiding out in Hawaii.But because the universe apparently hates me, so is Rex . . -
![Swept Away by Beth O'Leary]()
Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.What if you were lost at sea…with your one-night stand?Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing each other again. Zeke is only in town for the weekend to buy back his late father’s houseboat...romance · contemporary · fiction · action-adventure · age-gap · forced-proximity · season-summer · humor · comedy · female-mc -
![Wildest Dreams by L.J. Shen]()
Wildest Dreams by L.J. Shen
He’ll protect his best friend’s baby sister from anything…other than himself.RhylandDylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit, undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you.She’s my best friend’s baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass... -
![Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn]()
Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn
Hudson Harper is in some trouble. After doing his business partner, Jude, a favor by hiring his younger sister, Sloane, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction―especially since she's now his assistant.But when they are confronted with a situation where Sloane is told to fill in as a bridesmaid for one of Hudson's business partners, she comes up with an equal trade... -
![Zeal by Morgan Jerkins]()
Zeal by Morgan Jerkins
The New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing and Caul Baby returns with an epic, multi-generational novel that illuminates the legacy of slavery and the power of romantic love.Harlem, 2019. Ardelia and Oliver are hosting their engagement party. As the guests get ready to leave, he hands her a love letter on a yellowing, crumbling piece of paper . . .Natchez, 1865...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · literary-fiction · audiobook · season-summer · poc-mc · family · black-mc -
![Pack Bad Ash : Incluye la trilogía formada por Bad Ash 1. Saltan chispas, Bad Ash 2. Sin miedo y Bad Ash 3. Respira by Alina Not]()
Pack Bad Ash : Incluye la trilogía formada por Bad Ash 1. Saltan chispas, Bad Ash 2. Sin miedo y Bad Ash 3. Respira by Alina Not
¡La trilogía romántica que hace que salten chispas! Bad Ash 1. Saltan chispas Ashley Bennet lleva toda la vida colgada de Tyler Sparks, el quarterback del equipo de fútbol del instituto. Ella lo sabe, sus amigas lo saben, él lo sabe, ¡todo el instituto lo sabe! El problema es que Ashley también sabe que nunca será suyo... -
![The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester]()
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling authorMorocco, 1928. Eighteen-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · ww2 · historical · espionage · suspense · war · mystery · audiobook -
![Espíritu salvaje by Adriana Criado]()
Espíritu salvaje by Adriana Criado
Gia y Seth son rivales en las carreras de caballos de Maplewood Hollow.Gia y Seth no pueden ni verse.Gia y Seth se odian.Pero Gia y Seth una vez fueron amigos, e incluso compartieron el mismo sueño.Cuando la Western Rider Cup les ofrece la oportunidad de ganar una recompensa que puede cambiarles la vida, ambos deben decidir si aliarse vale la pena...romance · western · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · steamy · forced-proximity · small-town · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · fiction -
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![Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer]()
Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer
A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer.Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children...romance · fiction · season-summer · contemporary · family · womens-fiction · female-mc · breakup · domestic-drama · friendship -
![Lady of The Lake by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford]()
Lady of The Lake by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake...romance · fantasy · fae · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · forced-proximity · dragons · magic · marriage-of-convenience · royalty -
![The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings]()
The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings
THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION MAGNOLIA PARKSLondon-based Georgia Carter, professional lie-detector and body-language savant, has long been estranged from her infuriating, close-minded, wealthy South Carolina family. After a falling-out years ago, the chasm runs deep between the black sheep - Georgia and her gay, alcoholic brother - and their parents and elder siblings... -
![The Shadow Path by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Shadow Path by Elizabeth Hunter
Carys Morgan is torn between two worlds. One bright. The other shadow.One familiar. The other filled with magic.In one life, Carys is an assistant mythology professor in Northern California. In the Shadowlands, she’s a dragon rider with close ties to royals, fae, and powerful magic wielders...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · fantasy · historical · dragons · paranormal · sword-sorcery -
![Throb: Life on Stage Series by Vi Keeland, Sebastian York, Molly Glenmore]()
Throb: Life on Stage Series by Vi Keeland, Sebastian York, Molly Glenmore
From New York Times & USA Today Bestseller, Vi Keeland, comes a steamy new romance novel. The No dating. No sex outside of the game. No disclosing the terms of the contract. Rules were made to be broken, right? Eight weeks ago I signed a contract. One that seemed like a good idea at the time. A handsome bachelor, luxury accommodations, and a chance to win a prize my family desperately needed... -
![Tracking Trouble by Lindsay Buroker]()
Tracking Trouble by Lindsay Buroker
Half-elf Arwen Forester might be a socially awkward introvert who’s never been kissed, but she’s an expert hunter and tracker who can find anyone. Yes, even a haughty half-dragon criminal with the power to incinerate enemies with his mind.But Azerdash Starblade is more than he seems, and Arwen soon questions whether hunting him down is the right choice...romance · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · humor · urban · sword-sorcery · fiction · magic · urban-fantasy -
![Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven]()
Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven
An unrequited love. A broken heart. A stolen secret. I’ve loved Kaldur of House Kaalium since the first moment I laid eyes on him. He’s a sinfully charming, lore-smoking playboy with a smile that makes me see stars. As the High Lord of Vyaan, his vast power and wealth extends throughout the entirety of our nation—and he’s as untouchable as he is devastatingly handsome...romance · fantasy · aliens · sci-fi · vampires · paranormal · fated-mates · age-gap · royalty · multi-pov -
![The Escape Plan by Katie Bailey]()
The Escape Plan by Katie Bailey
When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you…Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic.In fact, he feels nothing at all.So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s expecting little more than a change in scenery...romance · contemporary · magical-realism · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · magic · fiction · small-town · humor · kind-mc -
![Dare to Love Me: An Opposites Attract Romance by Rosa Lucas]()
Dare to Love Me: An Opposites Attract Romance by Rosa Lucas
Edward Cavendish is the embodiment of British elite—composed, controlled, and permanently unimpressed.Born into old money and even older expectations, he carries the weight of generations of stiff-upper-lip tradition and emotional repression.A world-renowned surgeon.A ruthless perfectionist.A man who does not tolerate chaos.Which is unfortunate.Because I am chaos...romance · contemporary · humor · age-gap · billionaire · forbidden-love · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · medical -
![Dead End by Annabel Chase]()
Dead End by Annabel Chase
Queen of the Crossroads Lorelei Clay has the fight of her life ahead of her in this final, must-read installment of the bestselling urban fantasy series.Lorelei never believed she would have a place to call home. She’d grown accustomed to hiding, to putting up walls and avoiding interaction with the world around her.Until Fairhaven...urban-fantasy · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · fiction · fantasy · urban · mythical-creatures · romance · female-mc · book -
![The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley]()
The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley
Head back to Misted Pines for the next thriller romance from Kristen Ashley, the story of Sheriff Harry Moran and Lillian Rainier... -
![Praise Me: Priest by Jessa Kane]()
Praise Me: Priest by Jessa Kane
Father Rune McDaniel is determined to live as a faithful, pious man who serves only the church, distancing himself from the ways of the world. He never counted on crossing paths with Farrah, a beautiful thief who gets caught stealing chocolate in the marketplace…and steals his holy intentions right along with it... -
![Always You and Me by Dani Atkins]()
Always You and Me by Dani Atkins
From the bestselling author of Fractured comes a moving, heart-mending and uplifting novel of love, hope and second chances.Then…On the eve of her wedding to Adam, Lily’s best friend Josh unexpectedly walked out of her life, and she hasn’t seen him since.Lily and Adam are blissfully happy, until he falls ill...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · friends-to-lovers · grief · friendship · literary-fiction · female-mc · family -
![If You Stayed by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
If You Stayed by Brittainy C. Cherry
There once was a man who loved me, until he forgot every memory we've ever shared…Gabriel Sinclair would forever be my first. My first best friend, my first kiss, my first love…and my first heartbreak. The accident that nearly took his life ripped the memory of me from his grasp—and for the last decades, I've let the guilt of that one terrible night keep us apart... -
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![The HellBeast's Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson
THE HELLBEAST’S BETRAYAL (BOOK 11)Love can conquer many things.Sacrifice even more.But what happens when betrayal runs deeper than blood?The journey isn’t over. Jared and Ella’s story continues in the next pulse-pounding installment of the HellBeast Kings story. As darkness looms and the past refuses to stay buried, secrets will be unearthed, alliances shattered, and destinies rewritten...fantasy · audiobook · supernatural · shapeshifters · fiction · steamy · drama · dark · action-adventure · vampires -
![The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle]()
The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle
From the acclaimed author of Old Flames and New Fortunes comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of.Paranormal skeptic Zelda Tempest is hoping for a much-needed creativity boost for a new paranormal mystery novel...romance · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · witches-wizards · magic · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · small-town · magical-realism -
![The Saint by Penelope Sky]()
The Saint by Penelope Sky
I drowned to death. I held my breath as long as I could, but then my lungs sucked in water hoping it was air, and it was a painful and brutal ending, an internal drowning, my heart beating so hard desperate for oxygen...until it just stopped. I could never forget it...even if I wanted to.Bastien assumes our relationship is over...romance · organized-crime · steamy · new-adult · alpha-mc · dark · contemporary · fiction · crime · book -
![Beautiful Scar by B.B. Hamel]()
Beautiful Scar by B.B. Hamel
I thought I was getting a surprise birthday party.Instead, it’s a wedding, and I’m the unwilling bride.Tigran Sarkissian is gorgeous brutality in a designer suit, and I’m shocked at how badly I want him from the moment we share our first kiss at the wedding altar.I’m expected to move into his house, sleep in his bed, and carry his baby. No complaints.Except I’m a recluse...romance · contemporary · dark · abuse · found-family · organized-crime · arranged-marriage · age-gap · kidnapping · action-adventure -
![A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper]()
A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper
A fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two).Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving... -
![On Again, Awkward Again by Kwame Mbalia, Erin Entrada Kelly]()
On Again, Awkward Again by Kwame Mbalia, Erin Entrada Kelly
The laugh-out-loud YA romance by two award-winning and bestselling authors, Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, that’s perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before or When Dimple Met Rishi When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway spot each other during the first week of freshman year, it’s love at first sight...romance · young-adult · contemporary · realistic · humor · fiction · middle-grade · audiobook · high-school · coming-of-age -
![The Summer of You and Me by Denise Hunter]()
The Summer of You and Me by Denise Hunter
Maggie Reynolds is finally ready for love again--until the past shows up in the form of someone who may or may not be the late husband she thought she'd lost.Five years after her husband's death, Maggie is finally ready to let go of him and the dreams she had for their future...romance · christian · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · womens-fiction · family · season-summer · mystery · friends-to-lovers
![Magical Midlife Challenge [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Dawn Ursula, Danny Gavigan](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/6945b5cd7c53174baef6e136.jpg)
