Top new romance books in December 2024
Last updated:
December 31, 2024
December 2024 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Shannon Messenger, Tamara Molina, Kendra Elliot, Vikas Adam, Ramón de Ocampo, T.A. White, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Kresley Cole, Jenny Colgan, Leia Stone 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/680e812ac6a56260e109cde7.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 · audiobook · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · female-mc · fae · paranormal · fiction -
![Unraveled by Shannon Messenger]()
Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Book 9.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world...romance · fantasy · middle-grade · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · magic · audiobook · humor · fae -
![Donde no puedas encontrarme by Tamara Molina]()
Donde no puedas encontrarme by Tamara Molina
Un romance que florece entre las grietas de un corazón roto. Gala está harta de seguir atrapada en un círculo vicioso de dependencia y toxicidad con su exnovio. NO CONCIBE UNA VIDA SIN ÉL Por ello decide dejarlo todo atrás y alejarse completamente de él, con la esperanza de poder sanar su corazón y evitar la tentación de volver a caer en esa destructiva relación...romance · season-summer · friends-to-lovers · new-adult · mental-illness · contemporary · fiction · book · adult -
![The Next Grave by Kendra Elliot]()
The Next Grave by Kendra Elliot
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.Following a murder and a woman’s sudden disappearance, investigations into old crimes and new collide in an alarming novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Detective Evan Bolton is gutted by his latest investigation...north-america · usa · oregon · romance · mystery · crime · audiobook · suspense · fiction · small-town -
![Know Your Newlywed by Vikas Adam, Ramón de Ocampo, Graham Halstead, Elena Armas]()
Know Your Newlywed by Vikas Adam, Ramón de Ocampo, Graham Halstead, Elena Armas
4 hours, 54 minutes Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and Mary Mouser (Cobra Kai) star in this swoon-worthy, full-cast rom-com! When two super-fans of a beloved dating gameshow hear that it’s being rebooted, they decide to team up and fake a marriage to compete in the hilarious new audiobook Know Your Newlywed, written by Heather Taylor and Hillary Nussbaum, and executive produced by New York Times... -
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![Dusk's Portent by T.A. White]()
Dusk's Portent by T.A. White
Sin city just got a whole lot bloodierFae trespassing in her woods is the least of Aileen’s problems when her best friend comes under magical attack on the same night. Aileen soon finds herself neck deep in trouble as news reaches her that the local Fae burrow has fallen and the werewolf pack she counts as ally has been taken hostage...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · fae · magic · shapeshifters · dark · witches-wizards -
![A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance?A Betrayal...Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia... -
![Shadow's Heart by Kresley Cole]()
Shadow's Heart by Kresley Cole
In this pulse-pounding installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark series, a vampire swordswoman and a ruthless sorcerer become inmates in a hell-plane prison. If they band together, can they survive the deadly threats within . .romance · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy · magic · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan]()
The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan
A heartwarming meet-cute short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop.A Christmas mission…Mirren’s beloved great-aunt Violet is seriously ill. Her one Christmas wish is to be reunited with a long-lost hand-illustrated book from her childhood, a challenge Mirren gladly accepts to give Violet some much-needed festive cheer...romance · fiction · womens-fiction · contemporary · family · audiobook · humor · anthologies · female-mc · holidays -
![Lies That Bind by Leia Stone]()
Lies That Bind by Leia Stone
When empires fall, love is the ultimate sacrifice.When Aisling ascends the throne as empress, the weight of the crown is heavier than she ever imagined. Her father’s brutal murder leaves her with two burning purposes: find the killer and make them pay.But her quest for vengeance leads to an act of retaliation that shifts the tides of war—and awakens a formidable new enemy...romance · fantasy · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · magic · young-adult · paranormal · royalty · new-adult · mystery -
![Glisser by Jane Washington]()
Glisser by Jane Washington
Beware the pretty players ... Cover and blurb reveal coming soon...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · omegaverse · suspense · age-gap · dystopia · new-adult · polyamory -
![The Greatest Lie of All by Jillian Cantor]()
The Greatest Lie of All by Jillian Cantor
A glamorous romance novelist and an aspiring starlet share an unexpected secret in this addictive story about love, ambition and how far we’re willing to go to protect our hearts Fledgling actress Amelia Grant is at rock bottom when offered the opportunity of a to star in a biopic about the world-renowned romance author Gloria Diamond, who used her own tragic love story as inspiration for her...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · drama · family · friendship -
![Die Chroniken der Verbliebenen 1-3: Der Kuss der Lüge / Das Herz des Verräters / Der Glanz der Dunkelheit by Mary E. Pearson, Barbara Imgrund]()
Die Chroniken der Verbliebenen 1-3: Der Kuss der Lüge / Das Herz des Verräters / Der Glanz der Dunkelheit by Mary E. Pearson, Barbara Imgrund
Die Chroniken der Verbliebenen von Bestsellerautorin Mary E. Pearson nun auch als bundleEpische, gefühlvolle Romantasy, mit einer starken Protagonistin im MittelpunktDer Kuss der LüLia ist die älteste Tochter im Königshaus von Morrighan... -
![The Lost Past of Billy McQueen by Neil Alexander]()
The Lost Past of Billy McQueen by Neil Alexander
The past has never left Billy. It's just been waiting for him to come and find it...It's been over thirty years since Billy last called Northern Ireland home. Back then, his secret love for schoolfriend Conor was the only shining light that kept him going during troubled times. That is, until their romance was tragically cut short when Conor disappeared without a trace...historical-fiction · mystery · audiobook · fiction · lgbtq · historical · sad · amateur-sleuth · western · romance -
![Fake Dates and Fireworks by Kyra Groh]()
Fake Dates and Fireworks by Kyra Groh
Bei dieser Fake Dating-Romance knistern nicht nur die Bestsellerautorin Kyra Grohs neuer RomanBecca und Nils sind beste Freunde – die jedes Jahr an Silvester miteinander im Bett landen. Zum zehnten Jubiläum ihres jährlichen One-Night-Stands kratzt Erzieherin Becca ihr gesamtes Erspartes zusammen, um Nils in einem romantischen Alpenchalet endlich ihre Liebe zu gestehen...romance · audiobook · new-adult · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · season-winter · womens-fiction · young-adult · book -
![The Broken Places by Mia Sheridan]()
The Broken Places by Mia Sheridan
In this twisted journey into the shadows of the Golden Gate, an inspector and an FBI agent must track down the source of an unknown drug, but their attraction and their own secrets keep getting in the way.The streets of San Francisco aren’t as sunny as the city pretends they are. Inspector Lennon Gray has learned this the hard way, and it’s starting to wear on her...romance · mystery · crime · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · dark · serial-killers · substance-abuse -
![Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
A ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious...romance · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · action-adventure · shapeshifters · horror -
![Kingdom of Shadows and Wings by Nina Frost]()
Kingdom of Shadows and Wings by Nina Frost
A world of magic, desire, and intrigue awaits at Flighthaven, where a young woman defies the odds to find her true calling.Nineteen-year-old Lark Axton has lived her entire life sequestered behind the castle's walls, overshadowed by her overprotective mother...romance · fantasy · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · magic · high-fantasy · fiction · female-mc · paranormal · book -
![The Sleight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart]()
The Sleight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
From the author of The Plight Before Christmas and The Ravenhood trilogy comes a heartwarming, spicy, holiday-themed romantic dramedy with ALL OF THE FEELS.My kids are a**holes.Yeah, I said it. I said the thing no father is supposed to say about their children, and I’ll say it again because I miss my wife...romance · contemporary · humor · fiction · family · steamy · multi-pov · children · small-town · new-adult -
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![State of Alert by Eva Kaminsky, Marie Force]()
State of Alert by Eva Kaminsky, Marie Force
11 hours, 35 minutes The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D.C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now... -
![For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn]()
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
They told her to go to Hell.She’ll go on her own terms.Lily is less than thrilled about her arrival to the Afterlife, but what awaits her is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined. Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning...romance · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · feminism · demons · lgbtq · found-family · magic -
![Floreana: A Novel by Midge Raymond]()
Floreana: A Novel by Midge Raymond
On the Galápagos Islands, the lives of two women—a century apart—converge in the most startling ways in a historical novel of desperate love, secrets, and deception by the author of My Last Continent.After ten years away to build a family, Mallory returns to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, and to Gavin, the mentor with whom she had a long-ago affair...south-america · ecuador · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · season-summer · outdoors -
![Back in the Saddle by Kristen Ashley]()
Back in the Saddle by Kristen Ashley
Jessie Wylde is on a secret mission. She’s trying to find her brother. She hasn’t told her friends; this is about family.She doesn’t think it’s dangerous.Eric Turner disagrees.Eric is a member of the Nightingale Investigations and Security team. Therefore, Eric knows what he’s talking about.Eric isn’t only badass, he’s also a seriously gorgeous guy, and Jessie has a huge crush on him...romance · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · crime · womens-fiction · fiction · age-gap · alpha-mc · slow-burn -
![His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard]()
His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard
Peter Hayes has everything a man can wish for: a successful career as a lawyer, wealth, good looks, people falling at his feet—and Justin, to do all the grunt work for him. Justin is ("Not your slave!") his personal associate. Until the day he suddenly isn't, and Peter's perfect life stops making sense. His associate wants a personal life? He wants to find his soulmate? Unacceptable...romance · mlm · contemporary · paranormal · lgbtq · magic · age-gap · boss-employee · fated-mates · fantasy -
![Praise Me: President by Jessa Kane]()
Praise Me: President by Jessa Kane
Eloise didn't have her sights set on a position at the White House until war hero Pierce McAlister decided to run for office. Honest, brave and determined, he's the man the United States deserves. But with all that responsibility resting on his brawny shoulders, who is going to praise him after a long, difficult day of running the country? If Eloise's dreams come true, it's going to be her...romance · workplace · steamy · contemporary · new-adult · military · age-gap · insta-love · forced-proximity · kind-mc -
![Until Bax by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
Until Bax by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Bax Mayson thought he had escaped the family curse—until he saw Olivia Gannon again. It’s been eight years since he last laid eyes on his best friend’s little sister, and now, fate has thrown her back into his life. As if their undeniable connection isn’t complicated enough, a mysterious threat looms, determined to tear Olivia away from him...romance · contemporary · suspense · family · drama · small-town · age-gap · alpha-mc · friends-to-lovers · insta-love -
![Kade by Tijan]()
Kade by Tijan
I have fought. I have bled. I have wreaked havoc for my family. Anyone who threatened us, tried to break us, I broke them instead. Then, there was peace. Marriage. Children. Life was good. Life was great.Until my phone rang one night. Retired, I was no longer in the NFL. We'd recently moved back to Fallen Crest.So I should’ve known. I should’ve remembered. There is no peace in Fallen Crest...romance · contemporary · drama · fiction · suspense · new-adult · found-family · small-town · sports · family -
![The Hero She Deserves by Anna Hackett]()
The Hero She Deserves by Anna Hackett
When he goes to investigate a blaring smoke alarm, the last thing he expects to find is Hollywood’s hottest actress…naked.Deputy Sheriff Sawyer Lane likes the pace of life on Maui. After years as a Navy SEAL and in Ghost Ops, he likes that no one shoots at him. Coming to the island saved him. He still can’t sleep, but he’ll take the sun, sand, and solitude...romance · suspense · contemporary · military · small-town · forced-proximity · found-family · insta-love · stalking · on-the-run -
![How Do I Tell You? by Nicola May]()
How Do I Tell You? by Nicola May
An uplifting, heartwarming story from the number one bestselling author.How do you rebuild your life when it changes forever in an instant?Thirty-five-year-old Victoria Sharpe has a decent job as an illustrator, a perfectly good if predictable relationship, and great friends...romance · contemporary · family · female-author · mystery · medical · friendship · fiction · womens-fiction · female-mc -
![Grumpy Billionaire Bad Boy by Luna Pierce, L. Pierce]()
Grumpy Billionaire Bad Boy by Luna Pierce, L. Pierce
On the run, I never expected Archer Sin—reclusive, arrogant, and tattooed—to be the doorstep I landed on.Even though he hates me too, Archer agreed to keep me safe from the man who left me broken and bruised.It should be easy to stay out of each other’s way when we’re complete opposites.He wants nothing to do with me and I want nothing to do with him, other than the haven he’s providing... -
![Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove by Holly Martin]()
Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove by Holly Martin
Escape to Apple Hill Bay this Christmas, where the snow sparkles, the hot chocolate flows, the fires crackle and love is in the air. This gorgeous new love story by multi-million selling author Holly Martin is the perfect treat to warm your heart this Christmas.For as long as she can remember Orla Kennedy has been in love with her best friend. A love she’s more than aware is very much unrequited... -
![The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen]()
The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
A surprise homecoming tests the bonds of sisterhood as a hidden past comes to light. . . .Disgraced eldest sister Claire Summers has been living in exile as companion to a stern great-aunt in Scotland. About to lose her place and longing to be reconciled with her estranged family, Claire sees an advertisement from someone looking for a "respectable female partner" in a Sidmouth boarding house...romance · historical-fiction · christian · historical · industrial-era · regency · fiction · audiobook · family · religious -
![The Grump by Layla Hagen]()
The Grump by Layla Hagen
I love my job. So when a grumpy grouch wants to shut us down, I’m ready for the fight of my life.I was heading for serious career burnout until my dream job came true. Making pralines for a living has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So it comes as quite a shock when I find out that the owner wants to shut down the LeBlanc-Broussard confectionery because it’s not profitable...romance · workplace · contemporary · slow-burn · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · fiction · humor · comedy -
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![Lawson by Samantha Whiskey]()
Lawson by Samantha Whiskey
I’ve just been drafted onto the one NHL franchise that never should’ve the Bangor Badgers.The team is on the cusp of failure and the only thing lower than their number of wins last season is their ticket sales. But thanks to me, that’s all about to change...romance · sports · workplace · contemporary · friends-to-lovers · humor · fake-relationship · university · womens-fiction · fiction -
![The Office Games by Whitney G.]()
The Office Games by Whitney G.
All I wanted for Christmas was for my most-loathed coworker to get hit by a bus. Unfortunately, Santa decided to give him a promotion: my BOSS…I couldn't afford to quit, so I suffered through his egotistical reign and hoped that my wish would be granted next season... -
![Between Now and Forever by Adriana Locke]()
Between Now and Forever by Adriana Locke
Neighbors to lovers can be a risky proposition in this funny, sexy, and swoony romantic comedy between a single mother and the grumpy man next door by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke.When Gabrielle Solomon falls, she falls hard. Even if that means literally toppling over a porch railing in nothing but a flimsy towel—right in front of her sexy new neighbor...romance · audiobook · contemporary · family · humor · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · forced-proximity -
![Corazón de piedra by Lucía G. Sobrado]()
Corazón de piedra by Lucía G. Sobrado
No te quiebres. No te sometas. Sobrevive... Descubre el nuevo fenómeno de la fantasía romántica.Cuando la poderosa emperatriz Ayrin Wenlion le arrancó el corazón al autoproclamado Rey de los Elfos Oscuros, el órgano se transformó en piedra negra, fría y dura. Así se desencadenó la guerra más violenta y descarnada jamás vivida...romance · fantasy · magic · high-fantasy · audiobook · royalty · action-adventure · horror · contemporary · paranormal -
![Murder on the Brighton Express by C.J. Archer]()
Murder on the Brighton Express by C.J. Archer
Gossip, scandal and murder collide on the express train to London. Did the journalist fall from the first-class carriage, or was she pushed?Cleo’s holiday with her family to the seaside resort town of Brighton is everything she hoped it would be…until she receives a blackmail note. The blackmailer demands Cleo help her or a story revealing Cleo’s investigating will appear in the newspaper...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · audiobook · cozy · fiction · historical · crime · murder · industrial-era -
![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8 by Beth Brower
"Strange, considering it all now after a night's sleep, that I'd had no premonition of what awaited. That seems to be the nature of life, however. Things that ought to come with warnings rarely do. "The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · humor · industrial-era · victorian · regency · epistolary · womens-fiction -
![Knot Sharing the Ice: A WhyChoose Omegaverse Romance by Harper Lennox]()
Knot Sharing the Ice: A WhyChoose Omegaverse Romance by Harper Lennox
Four pro hockey alphas, one driven figure skating omega, and an unexpected blizzard that turns up the heat…After dumping the ex who saw my skating career as competition, all I want is some time to perfect my routine before my family sucks me into their quaint but corny Christmas traditions.Instead, the rink I rented to have all to myself is invaded by the Reapers...romance · omegaverse · sports · reverse-harem · contemporary · fantasy · forced-proximity · multi-pov · steamy · female-mc
![A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/67b460d71c0a7402dd3072ef.jpg)
