Top new romance books out this week: 3 Aug - 9 Aug 2025
Last updated:
August 9, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Ashley Jordan, Leeanne Slade, Eleanor Tomlinson, Louis Sachar, Francesca Serritella, Lindsey Kelk, Elaine Castillo, Elsie Silver, Morgan Elizabeth, Eden Finley, Saxon James, Jill Shalvis and many more.
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Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan
A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer’s block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut novel from Ashley Jordan.Eve Ambroise may be a rising star playwright, but her personal life is falling part. Desperate for a fresh start, she breaks up with her fiancé, cuts off her parents, and heads to the Tennessee mountains...north-america · usa · tennessee · romance · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · friends-to-lovers · poc-mc · small-town -
![The Return of Ruby Darling by Leeanne Slade, Eleanor Tomlinson]()
The Return of Ruby Darling by Leeanne Slade, Eleanor Tomlinson
From Leeanne Slade, the #1 bestselling author of The Rebound, Told You So and The Glitch, comes a brand new Audible Original about love, family, and finding yourself – no matter how far from home you have to go. Narrated by Eleanor Tomlinson, star of Poldark and One Day.Ruby Darling's life is falling apart...romance · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · action-adventure · friends-to-lovers · slow-burn · friendship · family -
![The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar]()
The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
The beloved author of Holes presents his first adult novel, a modern fantasy classic of forbidden love, a crumbling kingdom, and the unexpected magic all around us.Long ago and far away (and somewhere south of France) lies the kingdom of Esquaveta. There, Princess Tullia is in nearly as much peril as her struggling kingdom...fantasy · fiction · cozy · historical-fiction · historical · action-adventure · humor · magic · myths · paranormal -
![Full Bloom by Francesca Serritella]()
Full Bloom by Francesca Serritella
The power to be seen. The power to be heard. The power to be adored. . . A woman's life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in this stunning novel about ambition and untapped desire from the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosts of Harvard...urban · new-york-state · romance · fiction · mystery · magical-realism · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · fantasy -
![The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk]()
The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk
YOU’LL WANT TO BE ONE. UNTIL YOU KNOW THEIR SECRETS.After Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in a house as beautiful as it is mysterious.But all is not what it seems with the Bell family; they’re hiding a magical secret...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · young-adult · audiobook · gothic · fiction · paranormal · season-autumn · supernatural -
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![Moderation by Elaine Castillo]()
Moderation by Elaine Castillo
A bold and inventive novel about real romance in the virtual workplace—bringing Castillo's trademark wit and sharp cultural criticism to an irresistible story about the possible future of love.Girlie Delmundo is the greatest content moderator in the world, and despite the setbacks of financial crises, climate catastrophe, and a global pandemic, she’s going places: she’s getting a promotion...romance · fiction · literary-fiction · sci-fi · contemporary · audiobook · season-summer · poc-mc · mental-illness · family -
![Untitled by Elsie Silver]()
Untitled by Elsie Silver
New Series. Emerald Lake. Coming Summer 2026... -
![Maneater by Morgan Elizabeth]()
Maneater by Morgan Elizabeth
Josie, nicknamed the Maneater, is part of an elite group of private investigators who use their beauty, brains, and society's habit of underestimating women to get the intel they need to solve crime and investigate for clients. Her particular strength is in her ability to seduce men and convince them to tell her whatever she wants to hear... -
![Stubborn Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Stubborn Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
The ninth instalment of the bestselling Puckboys... -
![He Falls First by Jill Shalvis]()
He Falls First by Jill Shalvis
No one is going to convince her to fall in love again...Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who’s a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He’s got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life… and the path of an oncoming car... -
![Never Dance with the Devils by Lauren Landish]()
Never Dance with the Devils by Lauren Landish
Kayla's book. Blurb to come. Why choose Hockey Romance...romance · sports · reverse-harem · contemporary · new-adult · humor · polyamory · fiction · book · adult -
![The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold: A Novel by Ally Carter]()
The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold: A Novel by Ally Carter
Ten years ago, they joined the CIA. Six years ago, he left the game. Five years ago, they fell in love. One year ago, she ran out into the cold with absolutely no intention of ever coming back.And two minutes ago, they woke up, bloody and bruised and handcuffed together in the dark.They don’t know where they are. They don’t know how they got there...romance · mystery · fiction · contemporary · crime · humor · amateur-sleuth · new-adult · young-adult · law-enforcement -
![The Governess and the Rogue by Mimi Matthews]()
The Governess and the Rogue by Mimi Matthews
A down-on-her-luck Victorian governess and an unrepentant rogue enter into a fake engagement during a lengthy voyage at sea in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews’s sixth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series... -
![The Empress by Michelle Heard]()
The Empress by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. While visiting family in Italy with my mother, I come face-to-face with Leo Toscano. The head of the Italian mafia, and my worst nightmare.Let’s get one thing straight... -
![The Banning of Bath Bombs by A.J. Sherwood, Devon Vesper]()
The Banning of Bath Bombs by A.J. Sherwood, Devon Vesper
Turns out bath bombs are actually magical portals. Or at least, in the hands of Master Mage Declan, they became portals. Even he’s not sure why.Said magical portal connects to Ross’s bath tub.Which means this is also now the Unholy Trifecta’s problem because Ross absolutely refuses to deal with portal magic by himself. Thanks muchly...romance · fantasy · paranormal · mlm · vampires · humor · magic · lgbtq · action-adventure · supernatural -
![The Confidentiality Clause by Annah Conwell]()
The Confidentiality Clause by Annah Conwell
My best friend’s brother needs help. And not just because he’s the most annoying man on the face of the earth.Brock Jones is the definition of a workaholic. He’s constantly on his phone and barely leaves his office.This makes everyone who loves him worry—namely, his twin and my best friend, Sutton.She sends me to check on him, and I find out he’s worse off than anyone thinks...romance · contemporary · sports · audiobook · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter]()
Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter
From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a fusion of modern and fantastical worlds, where a young woman must navigate a secret society, uncover a shocking enemy…and resist an undeniable attraction.Twenty-year-old Arden Roosa knows only Ourland...romance · magic · contemporary · fantasy · new-adult · urban-fantasy · paranormal · religion · military · spirituality -
![Claimed by the Cowboys by Melissa Huxley, Violet Braxe]()
Claimed by the Cowboys by Melissa Huxley, Violet Braxe
Sometimes all a heartbroken Omega could do was start over…After the last year, I was a mess, thinking I was the problem, a broken Omega unable to give us everything we wanted. Well, that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.With a shattered heart, I ran from them, finding my way into a new life with a roof over my head and an adorable little girl to care for. Life was looking up...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · western · fantasy · small-town · alpha-mc · marriage-of-convenience · contemporary · children -
![If All Else Sails by Emma St. Clair]()
If All Else Sails by Emma St. Clair
In this enemies-to-lovers romance, school nurse Josie and her brother's best friend--hockey player Wyatt Jacobs--are tricked into spending a summer together that's anything but smooth sailing.When Josie's brother sends her to a random address for their (sometimes) annual Super Summer Sibling Extravaganza, she finds neither siblings nor extravaganzas... -
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![The Build-a-Boyfriend Project: A Novel by Mason Deaver]()
The Build-a-Boyfriend Project: A Novel by Mason Deaver
Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation! Eli Francis is stuck. Stuck in an assistant position at the online magazine Vent when he should be a writer...romance · lgbtq · contemporary · trans-mc · fiction · mlm · audiobook · coming-of-age · humor · book -
![The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson]()
The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
In 18th-century England, a widowed confectioner is drawn into a web of love, betrayal, and intrigue and a battle of wits in this masterful historical novel from the author of the USA TODAY bestseller The Square of Sevens. Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water...romance · historical-fiction · mystery · historical · fiction · suspense · crime · fantasy · literary-fiction · book -
![Zomromcom by Olivia Dade]()
Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
Teaming up with your neighbor during a zombie outbreak is a no-brainer, but if it turns out he’s a vampire . . . the stakes couldn’t be higher, in this infectious new paranormal romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Spoiler Alert...romance · fantasy · zombies · paranormal · vampires · fiction · horror · contemporary · urban-fantasy · womens-fiction -
![Accidental Mile High Daddy by Mia Mara]()
Accidental Mile High Daddy by Mia Mara
I joined the mile high club with a hot older stranger…Now we’re fake engaged—and I’m carrying his twins.My ex dumped me right before our vacation.So I kept the first-class ticket… and flirted with the dirty-talking silver fox seated next to me.He promised to help me forget my broken heart.And wow, did he ever—with one reckless night of pleasure at 30,000 feet.I thought it would end when we landed...romance · contemporary · steamy · age-gap · billionaire · fake-relationship · revenge · angst · class-difference · fiction -
![Salem's Fall by Rektok Ross]()
Salem's Fall by Rektok Ross
A hotshot young attorney. An enigmatic billionaire accused of murder. To uncover the truth, she’ll have to play his game—and try not to fall in love with the devil. James Woodsen is used to being underestimated. Top of her class at Harvard Law, she’s brilliant, beautiful, and now the youngest female associate at Boston’s most elite criminal defense firm...romance · horror · fiction · mystery · paranormal · season-autumn · audiobook · psychological · crime · witches-wizards -
![Choosing Forever by Hannah Cowan]()
Choosing Forever by Hannah Cowan
From Amazon top 40 best-selling author comes the final instalment of the Cherry Peak series, an angsty, second chance romance. I’ve spent the last seven years trying to forget Darren Huntsly.In a small town like Cherry Peak, it’s been nearly impossible to pull it off. Still, I made it work as best I could...romance · found-family · slow-burn · forced-proximity · contemporary · western · small-town · cheating · domestic-drama · fiction -
![Patchwork by K.M. Neuhold]()
Patchwork by K.M. Neuhold
It's not a relationship, it's just a patchwork of tattoo sessions and sweaty secrets with a rock star. No big deal. I've been keeping this secret for four years, counting down the months in between visits from Onyx.To everyone else I'm “Hero” but he mostly just calls me “yes” and “more” while we trade heated kisses and wandering hands...romance · mlm · lgbtq · contemporary · audiobook · fiction · friends-to-lovers · age-gap · small-town · found-family -
![A Beautiful Evil by Bea Fitzgerald]()
A Beautiful Evil by Bea Fitzgerald
The eagerly anticipated new YA Greek myth re-imagining from Bea Fitzgerald, TikTok superstar and Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen.Pandora is the first human woman – made by the gods on Olympus for one simple to love and be loved by her new husband, the titan Epimatheos.The only problem? He wants nothing to do with her...romance · fantasy · myths · retellings · young-adult · fiction · audiobook · lgbtq · historical-fiction · historical -
romance · contemporary · age-gap · workplace · forced-proximity · forbidden-love · lgbtq · anthologies · fiction · adult
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![A Wreck, You Make Me by Saffron A. Kent]()
A Wreck, You Make Me by Saffron A. Kent
I have been in love with Shepard Thorne since I was twelve.He’s my best friend’s hot older brother, and I am the weird redhead who low-key follows him everywhere. He’s soccer’s bad boy, and I am stuck in a dead end job, serving drinks at the local strip club.Our paths aren’t meant to cross.Until one day I catch him getting a lap dance at the club and jealousy makes me ruin his fun...romance · sports · dark · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · contemporary · found-family · age-gap · forbidden-love · stalking -
![Chasing the Sun by Lena Hendrix]()
Chasing the Sun by Lena Hendrix
From USA TODAY Bestselling author Lena HendrixHe wants me to stay out of his way. I want to get under his skin.One look at single dad Callum Blackwood, and I know I messed up. I never meant to save a farm—or steal it from under the grumpy innkeeper who had already claimed it as his future.Now I’m the woman who swooped in on a whim and left him seething.Trouble is, I have no idea what I’m doing... -
![The Heart We Guard by Scarlett Cole]()
The Heart We Guard by Scarlett Cole
From USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes a forced proximity, grumpy versus guarded, electrifying small town MC romance.I should’ve bled out.Instead, I ended up in the care of a woman with haunted eyes and hands that didn’t shake—even when mine did.But Dr. Greer Hansen is too soft for a man like me. Too bright. Too good.So I leave while she sleeps...romance · forced-proximity · contemporary · found-family · suspense · dark · age-gap · small-town · biker · steamy -
![Dirty Boss by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Boss by Lilian Monroe
Vaughn is the rugged, single dad CEO who’s ready to get down and dirty to get what he wants.And what he wants…is her.I used to live a life of leisure, with caviar, champagne, and a closet full of designer clothes. Now I’m working two minimum-wage jobs, wondering if I’ll make rent next month.And it’s my own fault... -
![The Surprise Play by Katy Archer]()
The Surprise Play by Katy Archer
He's popular, charming and every girl wants to get with the hot football player…except a certain tutor who'd rather stay hidden within the safety of her books… I've had a pretty good gig going at Nolan U. I've paid tutors to do my assignments for me and scraped by without too much hassle. But then I met Elizabeth…She's something else, man...romance · sports · university · new-adult · multi-pov · athlete · steamy · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · fiction -
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![Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow by Victoria Walters]()
Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow by Victoria Walters
I remembered my mum telling me that autumn was a chance for nature, and for people, to let go of anything that was holding them back… Willow Connor has one shot to save her family’s farm – turning it into Birchbrook’s first ever pumpkin patch. There’s just one she has exactly zero pumpkins and only six weeks to make it happen... -
![My Three Hometown Hard Hats: A Spicy Small Town Reverse Harem Romance by Lacey Day]()
My Three Hometown Hard Hats: A Spicy Small Town Reverse Harem Romance by Lacey Day
A hookup with a handsome stranger at 30,000 feet… Yes, please.Coming home to three off-limits contractors who want to claim me? That escalated fast.After one life-shattering day, I ditched New York and ended up in a tiny airplane bathroom being given the best O of my life.I didn’t catch his name.Or expect to see him again.But fate has jokes...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · small-town · insta-love · mlm · polyamory · alpha-mc · multi-pov · female-mc -
![Wooing The Wiccan by Louisa Masters]()
Wooing The Wiccan by Louisa Masters
At long last, it's time for the elves to get some happy ever after... starting with their king... -
![Gods and Graves by Katie May]()
Gods and Graves by Katie May
What do you do when you have no identity, no name, no past? You create one. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been trapped in a minuscule room. All I know is the monotonous routine of reaping souls and then returning to my prison. And pain. Lots of pain.Everything changes when I’m compelled to reap the souls of an elite supernatural warrior team.Krystian, the flirty elf hiding dark secrets...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · fae · shapeshifters · myths · supernatural · humor · suspense -
![Rogue Luna's Billionaire Alpha by Flora R. Leigh]()
Rogue Luna's Billionaire Alpha by Flora R. Leigh
It started with a jailbreak and a fake marriage.And ends with an Alpha’s heir growing in my belly.I escaped a torture lab —half-dead, hunted.Then I crashed into the penthouse of Kael Volkov.Alpha. Billionaire. Ice-cold bastard.His wolf took one sniff and claimed mate.He caught me, offered protection in exchange for a deal.Be his fake fiancé. Don’t actually fall for him... -
![Rejected by My Stepbrother Alpha by Flora R. Leigh]()
Rejected by My Stepbrother Alpha by Flora R. Leigh
I thought it was just a mistake with a handsome stranger—until I woke up in my stepbrother’s bed.Worse? I carried his baby when I ran from home.That night, I lost My mate bond. My dignity. My father.My mother? She traded me like a bargaining chip.To my stepbrother.The same Alpha who called me a gold-digger and rejected me in front of the pack.But the point No one knew I was carrying his child...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · alpha-mc · secret-child · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · billionaire · family -
![The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent]()
The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent
New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk. Mische made the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves – and plunged the world into an eternal night. Now, imprisoned by the gods and obsessed with revenge, Asar is desperate to find her again...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · high-fantasy · fiction · new-adult · horror · dark · book
