Top new romance books in June 2025
Last updated:
June 30, 2025
June 2025 featuring new releases by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Shea Ernshaw, Renée Ahdieh, Ruby Dixon, Elizabeth Lim, Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Becky Albertalli, Jaymin Eve, Lorna Lewis, Josie Silver and many more.
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
An epic novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program and the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · literary-fiction · audiobook · sci-fi · season-summer · friendship · family -
The Beautiful Maddening by Shea Ernshaw
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Shea Ernshaw comes a haunting romantic contemporary fantasy about a teen navigating her family’s love curse that blooms with their enchanted tulips every year.Seventeen year-old Lark Goode wants only one to escape her small town of Cutwater and the history of her family name...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · witches-wizards · contemporary · myths · paranormal · book -
Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh
#1 NYT-bestselling YA author Renee Ahdieh's adult debut novel, about a young lawyer who gets pulled in to manage a crisis with her firm's biggest client, a family whose Korean beauty brand is worth a billion dollars, pitched as CRAZY RICH ASIANS meets SUCCESSION Jia Song was always destined for greatness...romance · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · literary-fiction · mystery · season-summer · female-mc · breakup · domestic-drama -
Corvak's Challenge by Ruby Dixon
When the clone pods were abandoned on the ice planet, two of them opened before the others. Corvak, a gladiator and a splice, ran into the snows. He carried Aidy, a confused human woman. They're on the run, determined not to get caught.Aidy has no idea what's going on or why she's been dumped in the icy mountains... -
A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods...romance · fantasy · young-adult · dragons · myths · retellings · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · epic -
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Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker
10 hours, 7 minutes When a very personal cold case murder is reopened, a detective’s secrets come to light in a novel of shocking twists and suspense by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author.Thirteen years ago, Assemblyman Derrick Bell was murdered in his home by an intruder. His wife, Noelle Marshall, was left for dead. The crime was unsolved, but it wasn’t forgotten...romance · mystery · suspense · audiobook · crime · contemporary · fiction · law-enforcement · police-procedural · killer -
Amelia, If Only by Becky Albertalli
Amelia Applebaum isn’t in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it’s fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn’t happen.)Okay, maybe her friends are right: She’s slightly parasocially infatuated...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · contemporary · wlw · fiction · friends-to-lovers · lesbian-mc · friendship · humor -
A Claim of Fortune by Jaymin Eve
* This is book 3 in a why choose romance with very dominant and possessive male main characters. The female main character will not choose between the love interests. Recommended 18+...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · omegaverse · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery · polyamory -
A Sky Full of Love by Lorna Lewis
Following a harrowing disappearance, a woman returns home to her family—and a life-changing secret in a powerful novel about betrayal, resilience, and love’s unbreakable bonds.After fifteen years in captivity, Nova Lefleur is free, back home, and reunited with her Louisiana family. Through her ordeal, she never forgot them. They never forgot her either...romance · fiction · mystery · contemporary · audiobook · family · mental-illness · drama · literary-fiction · womens-fiction -
Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver
A talent agent hires an actress to play the part of “novelist” on a book tour for his agency’s publicity-shy client She’s playing the part of romance author, but has she found her own real life love story? Talent agent Charlie Francisco has three problems: a divorce that ended his screenwriting career, a business he never planned to inherit, and a take-your-breath-away romance novel whose author...romance · season-summer · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · humor · family · female-mc · breakup · domestic-drama -
Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski
A page-turning, irresistible novel of class, ambition, and bisexuality, this is the breathtaking story of a woman risking everything for a second chance at her first love.Emily has, by all appearances, a beautiful a townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, two healthy children, and a husband who showers her with attention... -
Lady’s Knight by Meagan Spooner, Amie Kaufman
An undeniably fierce, unforgettably funny, unapologetically queer feminist romp through the England of medieval legend. Bestselling and acclaimed authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner bring readers along on an epic quest for valor, freedom, and, above all, love...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · historical · historical-fiction · wlw · dragons · fiction · humor -
The Crown of Gilded Bones [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Aure Nash, Gabriel Michael, Danny Gavigan
Bow Before Your Queen Or Bleed Before Her…From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Blood and Ash series.She's been the victim and the survivor…Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers... -
No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee lights the fuse, and the Stone siblings must rely on their wits and hearts to uncover a dangerous enemy…and an explosive secret.Taking over her late father’s company was never part of Alex Stone’s life plan.But now, sitting in the CEO chair at Stone Enterprises, she’s resigned to living her life alone...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · suspense · family · mystery · forced-proximity · bodyguard · billionaire -
Far and Away by Amy Poeppel
The “absolutely hilarious” (Real Simple) Amy Poeppel delights once again with a charming new novel about a house swap gone wonderfully awry.Perfect strangers Lucy and Greta have agreed to a house swap—and boy, are they going to regret it. Lucy’s hometown of Dallas has gone from home sweet home to vicious snake pit in the blink of an eye after her son makes a mistake he can’t undo...romance · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · season-summer · womens-fiction · humor · female-mc · literary-fiction · family -
Elancer by Jane Washington
Beware the Pretty Icons.COVER AND BLURB REVEAL COMING SOON.Elancer is book 6 of 6 of the Ironside Academy series...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · steamy · supernatural · alpha-mc · suspense · university · age-gap · omegaverse -
Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
I got what I wanted. I became buddy-buddy with my boss in an instant. But the cost will be hefty . . . finding a husband by tomorrow. Scottie Price just started a new job, and it's a real sausage fest. She's the only woman on a team filled with Brads and Chads. Expecting a bachelor pad atmosphere, she is quickly corrected when she finds out everyone is happily married... -
Pioneer Summer: A Novel by Elena Malisova, Katerina Silvanova, Anne O. Fisher
This star-crossed gay romance is a #1 bestselling TikTok sensation that took listeners by storm, made international news, and catalyzed one of Russia’s largest-ever crackdowns on LGBTQ representation The year is 1986, and Yurka Konev, 16, has been sent off for another summer at Pioneer Camp...romance · lgbtq · fiction · young-adult · contemporary · historical-fiction · audiobook · season-summer · coming-of-age · mlm -
The Marriage Vendetta by Caroline Madden
A darkly funny feminist debut about a resentful stay-at-home wife and her vindictive marriage therapist Revenge is in session. Eliza Sheridan is at her wits' end with her husband, Richard. Not only did he uproot her and their daughter Mara's lives for his career, but he also hasn’t honored the one thing he promised before moving to that he’d make more time for his wife and daughter...romance · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · mystery · humor · family · crime · womens-fiction · magical-realism -
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Someone Knows by Vi Keeland
An English professor’s deadly past comes back to haunt her in this chilling and sexy thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland.As a college English professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher...romance · mystery · fiction · psychological · crime · dark · suspense · contemporary · drama · age-gap -
The Dark Hiss of Magic by Helen Harper
There will be no pussy-footing around. Not when Kit McCafferty is involved.When Kit rescues a wealthy witch from the treacherous, monster-filled waters of the River Tweed, she reckons she's completed her fair share of good deeds for the day. But when a second anonymous body is pulled from the same river, Kit is dragged into a mystery as murky as the water itself...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · shapeshifters · mystery · paranormal · witches-wizards · magic · audiobook · vampires -
The Vampire in the Potting Shed by Hailey Edwards
There are two things Ana Sartori knows for certain. She can’t shapeshift into a wolf like her father or his pack. And, despite her being a latent, little more than human, he loves her despite her faults. She’s never going to be an alpha like him, but she can still hold her own in a fight. Not that her life is violent. He makes sure of that...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · dragons · supernatural · magic · slow-burn -
Tenderfoot by Kristen Ashley
Harlow O’Neill is waiting for Javier Montoya to make his move. She has it bad for the gorgeous new investigator at Nightingale Investigations and Security. She’s sure he knows it. She’s also sure he’s just as into her.And she’s read the Rock Chick books. She knows how those Hottie Squad men are supposed to win their women. Javi is just not trying to win her... -
The Gift That Keeps On Giving by Jessa Kane
Two men—one sculptor, one corporate god—will not stop fighting over Ruby Lang. She was their college Shakespeare tutor and six years later, they are still carrying a torch for her. Maybe a week in a palatial beach house with the spunky blonde is exactly what these intensely infatuated men need to work out their differences. But who will come away with the prize? Nobody knows...romance · reverse-harem · steamy · contemporary · love-triangle · age-gap · found-family · fiction · polyamory · book -
The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten
Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten.On a remote, craggy island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina—meet every year...romance · mystery · fiction · suspense · season-summer · psychological · crime · horror · murder · book -
Tiny Precious Secrets by Samantha Christy
Allie and Asher have been in a fun, easy, carefree, long-distance... something, for quite some time. Asher isn't sure his tenacious teenage daughter is prepared for anything more. But when life throws a curveball, both Allie and Asher must make hard decisions that could affect all three—soon to be four—of them. A small town, single dad, accidental pregnancy romance...romance · contemporary · found-family · age-gap · small-town · family · fiction · friendship · female-mc · book -
The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves by Christine Nolfi
An antiques dealer and an enigmatic heiress embark on a revelatory friendship in a haunting and hopeful novel about family ties, secrets, and belonging by the bestselling author of A Heart Like Home...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · family · literary-fiction · fantasy · friendship · romance -
A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder by Dianne Freeman
In the latest USA Today bestselling, Victorian Era-set Countess of Harleigh Mystery from multi-award winning author Dianne Freeman, Frances Hazelton and her husband, George, uncover the secrets of backstage Paris to find out who’s acting the role of a killer to chilling perfection…Frances and George are enjoying some well-deserved leisure time in Paris when an old acquaintance from London,...romance · mystery · cozy · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · industrial-era · victorian · crime -
All's Fair in Love and Pickleball by Kate Spencer
This witty and effervescent romantic comedy from the author of In a New York Minute serves up a charming grumpy/sunshine love story where a young woman must win a pickleball competition alongside her longtime rival...romance · audiobook · sports · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · fake-relationship · found-family · grief · season-summer -
A Captive Situation by Tijan
New York Times bestselling author Tijan delivers a bold romance about two people wrestling with emotional trauma, thrown into a deadly—and heated—power dynamic when the mafia comes after them both.Every bride dreams of her wedding day.Today was supposed to be that day for me, except it’s not me marrying my college sweetheart.My best friend is doing that. Or, well, my ex-best friend... -
The Hellbeast's Queen by Stephanie Hudson
Hope can be a dangerous thing.It can be all consuming.Can be the only thing you think about.The only comfort you have when locked to the darkness of your own mind.The hope to find light at the end of the tunnel.A guiding hand to led you out of the nightmare.But what of love?For Ella it is the thing she clings onto when all that hope is lost.A love that is always worth fighting for...romance · fantasy · vampires · supernatural · shapeshifters · horror · fiction · steamy · drama · dark -
Born to Be Legends by Hailey Turner
Some endings are just new beginnings.Patrick Collins earned the peace he’s found in New York City with his pack through sacrifice. Six years out from the end of the world, he’s satisfied with the life he’s built and doesn’t think about what else the future might hold until he stumbles his way into a hostage situation he didn’t ask to be part of...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · mlm · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · lgbtq · dragons · audiobook -
The Dicktionary Club by Sophie Gravia
From the Queen of Holiday Reads, Sophie Gravia, comes a brand new laugh-out-loud novel about friendship, love, and surviving modern dating... -
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Labor of Love: An MPREG Charity Anthology by Piper Scott, Lisa Oliver, Megs Pritchard, Sam Taylor
Labor of Love is an MPREG charity anthology from some of your favorite MM authors!It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Vinni George, Margaret Couplet, Sam Taylor, JP Sayle, Toby Wise, Lisa Oliver, Crea Reitan, Rye Cox, Jena Wade, Anna Wineheart, Kota Quinn, Piper Scott, Layla Dorine, Megs Pritchard, Alice La Roux, Kiernan Kelly, Allie W...romance · omegaverse · mlm · anthologies · fantasy · paranormal · lgbtq · shapeshifters · steamy · fated-mates -
El sexy chico invisible que duerme en mi cama by Andrea Smith
¿Qué pasaría si descubrieras que hay un chico al que sólo tú puedes ver? Eso es lo que le ocurre a Lauren en esta historia, quien tiene que aprender a tratar con Keith y todo lo que ver a un chico invisible involucra... -
Square Waves by Alexandra Romanoff
The highly anticipated second book in the Big Fan series by Alexandra Romanoff, an enemies-to-lovers romance in which tabloid fodder mixes with a long-brewing rivalry.Cassidy is done living life as the headline-making other woman. She's paid for her mistakes as a young campaign intern in spades, and she's ready to move on. After years of working on anti-bullying initiatives in D.C...romance · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · season-summer · literary-fiction · friendship · book · adult -
The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
A hilarious and heartfelt novel about how loves and lives are never truly lost, for fans of Rebecca Serle and Taylor Jenkins Reid. With a leading role on a hit TV show and a relationship with Hollywood's latest heartthrob, Meg Bryan appears to have everything she ever wanted. But underneath the layers of makeup and hairspray, her happiness is as fake as her stage name, Lana Lord...romance · magical-realism · fiction · fantasy · audiobook · contemporary · time-travel · friendship · grief · sci-fi -
The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
The fourth book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths caught up in the whirlwind of the London Season—and in a murderous scheme involving the family of Edmund and Fanny BertramJonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney understand each other perfectly; it's a pity their families do not...romance · mystery · historical-fiction · historical · industrial-era · regency · fiction · cozy · retellings · audiobook -
Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
A hitmaking songwriter and a bitter musician share a startling and inexplicable connection that they’ll do anything to shake, in the next sparkling, magical book from Ashley Poston.Joni Lark is living the dream. She’s one of the most coveted songwriters in LA…and she can’t seem to write. There’s an emptiness inside her, and nothing seems to fill it... -
Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales
Young Royals meets The Prince and Me when a disgraced princess falls for a new student at their all-girls boarding school, but the two must hide their forbidden love at all costs. Princess Rosemary of Henland can’t afford distractions. She’s working tirelessly to repair her image following a scandal that lost the trust of both her country and her best friend...romance · wlw · contemporary · young-adult · lgbtq · fiction · royalty · coming-of-age · lesbian-mc · book