Top new romance books in January 2026
Last updated:
January 29, 2026
January 2026 featuring new releases by Jennette McCurdy, Victoria Aveyard, Kristen Callihan, Jaymin Eve, Adam Silvera, Tahereh Mafi, Roshani Chokshi, Sarah Adams, T. Kingfisher, Vi Keeland 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 -
![Tempest by Victoria Aveyard]()
Tempest by Victoria Aveyard
After an auction, Priyanka Krishnan at Harper Voyager has signed North American rights to bestselling YA author Victoria Aveyard’s adult fantasy debut, Tempest...romance · fantasy · outlaws · fiction · young-adult · anthologies · horror · historical · female-mc · dystopia -
![Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan]()
Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan
An all-new GAME ON sports romance from BookTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan with high emotional stakes and a slow-burn, steamy heat level.A ‘fake’ wife is just the trick to help a bad-boy football player clean up his image and let his career take off. Trouble is, there’s nothing ‘fake’ about the way August feels about his pretend wife. Game on... -
![A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve]()
A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve
*This is the final book in a why choose romance with very dominant and possessive male main characters. The female main character will not choose between the love interests. It's a full length romantasy and contains adult themes and descriptions that are suitable for 18+...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · shapeshifters · omegaverse · fantasy · magic · dragons · dark · mythical-creatures -
![No One Knows Who Dies at the End by Adam Silvera]()
No One Knows Who Dies at the End by Adam Silvera
Upcoming 4th installment of the Death-Cast Universe, this title was originally slated for the 3rd installment, but that was split into 2 books, and the title used for the second half. Official description has yet to be released... -
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![The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi]()
The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
In this lush and romantic novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a maiden is only as good as her honest word. But when love and the truth become impossibly tangled, the two must figure out how to survive together, or fall completely apart.To find love is a curse ...Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · season-spring · witches-wizards · sword-sorcery · myths · paranormal -
![In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams]()
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or StealMadison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to prove she could make it in the culinary world... -
![The Exception by Vi Keeland]()
The Exception by Vi Keeland
He lives by a set of rules. She might be his one exception. I just wanted a distraction, something to take the edge off before facing a wedding I was dreading. So on the flight back to New York, I signed up for a dating app. Harmless enough, right?Wrong.Turns out, it wasn’t just any app—it catered to people with very specific tastes. By the time I realized it, I was already on my date...romance · workplace · contemporary · billionaire · forced-proximity · womens-fiction · fiction · book · adult -
![Taylor's Father: by Penelope Ward]()
Taylor's Father: by Penelope Ward
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance…When my best friend Taylor gifted me a vacation at a resort owned by his grandparents, the last thing I expected was to bond with a man seventeen years older.Tate was also vacationing alone.He’d come to Midnight Key to clear his head and reevaluate his life... -
![Room to Breathe by Kasie West]()
Room to Breathe by Kasie West
From the critically acclaimed author of Sunkissed comes a new swoony YA romance. Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect.When the walls close in, the truth comes out.When Indy’s life came crashing down, she made a no one could know. To the world, she’s still the same Indy—cool, calm, unshaken...romance · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · realistic · friends-to-lovers · high-school · coming-of-age · book -
![The Fifteen-Minute Rule by Max Monroe]()
The Fifteen-Minute Rule by Max Monroe
Everyone knows me, Ace Kelly, as the life of the party and the guy everyone wants to know. But the one person who truly knows me? Julia Brooks. My best friend since we were kids.Julia’s the kind of girl everyone loves. Sweet, painfully beautiful, and steady, she’s always been my constant—my safe place... -
![Just a Bit Crushed by Alessandra Hazard]()
Just a Bit Crushed by Alessandra Hazard
Scott's... -
![Untitled by Erin A. Craig]()
Untitled by Erin A. Craig
Lenore's Tale (title to come) will be out summer 2026...romance · fantasy · young-adult · horror · gothic · fiction · mystery · retellings · paranormal · royalty -
![The Grumpiest Billionaire by Pippa Grant]()
The Grumpiest Billionaire by Pippa Grant
From USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Pippa Grant comes a witty road trip romcom about a billionaire on the run and the last woman on earth he wants in his passenger seat...That didn't turn out the way I planned it.All I wanted was five minutes with Oliver Cumberland to explain to him that proposing to my sister-again-is a bad idea...romance · journey · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · billionaire · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · forced-proximity -
![Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent]()
Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent
“I love, love, love Lizzy Dent.” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sparks fly when an up-and-coming team principle and her new hot-shot driver—and former childhood crush—are forced to work together to save their careers and team in this deliciously winning Formula 1 romance...romance · contemporary · sports · workplace · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · fiction · boss-employee · mental-illness · humor -
![Catcher If You Can by Tessa Bailey]()
Catcher If You Can by Tessa Bailey
Big Shots Book... -
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![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 -
![Main Character Energy by Kendall Ryan]()
Main Character Energy by Kendall Ryan
Andi Callahan prefers the quiet company of the dead.As a morgue tech in a sleepy coastal town outside Boston, she lives for silence, predictability, and zero small talk.Living people? Too loud. Too messy. Too nosy.The dead don’t interrupt her, meddle in her life, or flirt with her.Cole Hartley does.He’s everything Andi avoids—charming, persistent, and entirely too good-looking for his own good...romance · slow-burn · contemporary · workplace · found-family · audiobook · womens-fiction · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May]()
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May
A thrilling and incredibly sexy new dark romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse…Bryony Devaliant was born to die — again and again...romance · fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · assassins · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · fiction · action-adventure · new-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 -
romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · bodyguard · fiction · book
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![The Elusive Billionaire by Avery Maxwell]()
The Elusive Billionaire by Avery Maxwell
Her small town scandal is about to put them both on display.. -
![Cruel Throne by Ava Harrison]()
Cruel Throne by Ava Harrison
He’s the most dangerous man in the city…Welcome back to The Corrupt Empire... -
![Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur
Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their mega-famous clients—a popstar and a quarterback—begin to date...romance · lgbtq · wlw · contemporary · audiobook · sports · fiction · lesbian-mc · workplace · forced-proximity -
![Love Hard by Louise Bay]()
Love Hard by Louise Bay
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781804560495In my world, love comes with a rulebook.Marry the right girl. From the right family. With the right last name.I’m Jack Alden—the only son of the Alden dynasty. The kind of New York family that’s been around since ships were made of wood and fortunes were built on steel.My mother’s been trying to find me a “suitable” wife for years...romance · slow-burn · contemporary · audiobook · billionaire · small-town · insta-love · fiction · book · adult -
![Protecting Bree by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Bree by Susan Stoker
It wasn’t easy to escape the first time. She might not be so lucky a second. Bree Haynes never imagined herself a stalker. But how else could she know if the man who’d saved her in Vegas was someone she could truly trust? Now, after following him and his friends for months—and inadvertently getting involved in their lives not once, but twice—Bree is exhausted…and ready to ask for Smiley’s help... -
![The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone]()
The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in this steamy tale of Academic Affairs…Class is in session.Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl... -
![Forceful God by Michelle Heard]()
Forceful God by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. TBA.. -
![Order of Royals: A Novel by Jude Deveraux]()
Order of Royals: A Novel by Jude Deveraux
“Jude Deveraux’s writing is enchanting and exquisite.” —BookPageThe second book in Jude Deveraux’s spellbinding and unforgettable Blue Swan series weaves an intricate tapestry of fantasy and intrigue on the enigmatic planet of Bellis. Princess Aradella is trapped in the iron grip of her evil and powerful aunt, Queen Olina...romance · fantasy · myths · contemporary · paranormal · magic · new-adult · literary-fiction · action-adventure · fiction -
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![Untitled by Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman]()
Untitled by Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman
From the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, the Untitled sequel to A FATE SO COLD, releasing in Winter 2025, about two star crossed rival chosen ones who must fulfill their destinies by slaying each other, to Ali Fisher at Tor Teen,. Whitney Ross and Kelly Sonnack negotiated the deal for World English rights...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · magic · paranormal · book -
![The Love Hater by Elle Nicoll]()
The Love Hater by Elle Nicoll
He’s New York’s coldest billionaire CEO.And I just accidentally became his daughter’s nanny.To be clear, I didn’t mean to become anyone’s nanny.There was a coffee shop.Some bunny-shaped foam art.And a serious case of mistaken identity.Now I’m working for Sullivan Beaufort.Grumpy. Guarded. Sinfully handsome.And CEO of Beaufort Diamonds...romance · contemporary · forbidden-love · workplace · grief · audiobook · billionaire · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![See You at the Summit by Jordyn Taylor]()
See You at the Summit by Jordyn Taylor
For fans of Alison Cochrun and Abby Jimenez, a heartfelt and sexy romantic comedy following one bi woman’s messy journey through coming out—and reluctantly falling for a straight man. From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Wicked Darlings . Girl comes out as bi. Girl falls for a straight guy. Simone Whittaker has spent the first three decades of her life pretending to be straight...romance · lgbtq · contemporary · fiction · forced-proximity · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc -
![His Reaper by Cora Rose]()
His Reaper by Cora Rose
Some say I’m too soft and cuddly for a guy who wields bone saws and strings friendship necklaces with human eyeballs—but I just call that work-life balance.And honestly, I love my job as the Costellos’ reaper.Lately, though, my biggest problem isn’t the dismembered corpses, it’s something far more seductive. Georgiy Sokolov. He smells mouth-watering, like disinfectant and fancy aftershave...romance · mlm · dark · found-family · crime · lgbtq · organized-crime · angst · age-gap · grumpy-sunshine -
![Journey to the Scottish Highlands: Escape to the Scottish Highlands with a brand new contemporary romance for spring 2026 by Julie Shackman]()
Journey to the Scottish Highlands: Escape to the Scottish Highlands with a brand new contemporary romance for spring 2026 by Julie Shackman
Fall in love with the brand new escapist Scottish romance from bestselling author, Julie Shackman!Daisy’s career hasn’t exactly been going to plan and the last thing she wants to do is stay home and wallow in self pity. So when an opportunity arises to escape her London home, and make some money working a fancy event at a stately home, she jumps at it...romance · fiction · contemporary · family · friendship · new-adult · action-adventure · female-mc · book · adult -
![Cosimo & Fabi's Story: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Gabrielle Sands]()
Cosimo & Fabi's Story: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Gabrielle Sands
Cosimo & Fabi's arranged marriage story. Release date is a placeholder and will change... -
![Green Ravens by A.E. Via, Aiden Snow, Tim Paige]()
Green Ravens by A.E. Via, Aiden Snow, Tim Paige
They erased their memories, rewrote their names, and made them beasts. Now, the hunt for vengeance begins. Chief Aiken Oakley and Chief Styles Sawyer—two of the US Navy's most elite Special Warfare Combatant-craft officers—vanished after their mission was ambushed in South America and later presumed MIA...romance · mlm · military · contemporary · audiobook · crime · paranormal · suspense · fantasy · dystopia
