Top new romance books out this week: 24 Aug - 30 Aug 2025
Last updated:
August 30, 2025
This week featuring new releases by R.F. Kuang, Sara Goodman Confino, Cecelia Ahern, Cynthia Leitich Smith, David Alexander Robertson, Harper Graham, Susan Dennard, Alanea Alder, Liz Maverick, Luci Christian Bell, Jennifer Estep, Devney Perry, Helena Hunting and many more.
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Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.Two academic rivals from Cambridge must travel to hell to rescue the soul of their advisor. Getting there was easy. Surviving it – and each other – is another thing entirely.2025’s most unexpected love story is going to be hell in the new novel by Sunday Times Number One Bestseller R.F. Kuang. Coming August 2025...romance · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · myths · magic · dark-academia · poc-mc · poc-author -
![Good Grief by Sara Goodman Confino]()
Good Grief by Sara Goodman Confino
A mother- and daughter-in-law. To move on, one of them will have to move out in a hopeful and hilarious novel about widowhood and family friction by the bestselling author of Don’t Forget to Write .It’s 1963, two years since Barbara Feldman’s husband died. Raising two kids, she’s finally emerging from her cocoon of grief. Not yet a butterfly, but she’s anxious to spread her wings...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · grief · womens-fiction · family · historical · humor · found-family -
![Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern]()
Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern
From the bestselling author of PS I Love You comes a story of finding yourself – and finding your way home.Pip’s world is small. But it’s about to become a whole lot bigger.For years she’s tucked away her dreams, shrinking herself into the space left behind – like the delicate origami she creates alone in her room.Then hope comes from an unlikely an astronomer from the local observatory... -
![Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories by Cynthia Leitich Smith, David Alexander Robertson, Darcie Little Badger, Angeline Boulley]()
Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories by Cynthia Leitich Smith, David Alexander Robertson, Darcie Little Badger, Angeline Boulley
Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world’s best frybread.The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout...romance · young-adult · indigenous-mc · anthologies · fiction · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · spirituality · found-family -
![The Cinnamon Spice Inn by Harper Graham]()
The Cinnamon Spice Inn by Harper Graham
🎃 🍂 🎃 🍂Love is the sweetest spice of all.A fiery, coffee-loving city girl. A laid-back handyman with irresistible hazel eyes... -
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![The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard]()
The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes The Executioners Three, a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries.Freddie Gellar didn't mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She’d simply heard shrieks coming from the woods, so she’d called the cops like any good human would do...fantasy · young-adult · mystery · horror · paranormal · fiction · historical · supernatural · witches-wizards · romance -
![My Haven by Alanea Alder]()
My Haven by Alanea Alder
Caiden Ironwood has been multitasking as a Unit Leader and Elder for so long, that when his father resumes his responsibilities as Elder, Caiden is left feeling restless, with too much time on his hands. Tensions are running high in the city and the amiable peace with Éire Danu has been shattered. Yet, despite his worries, he eagerly awaits the arrival of the mate he has been dreaming of...romance · paranormal · witches-wizards · vampires · shapeshifters · fae · fantasy · urban-fantasy · military · action-adventure -
![Still Mad About You by Liz Maverick, Luci Christian Bell, Andrew Eiden, Helen Laser]()
Still Mad About You by Liz Maverick, Luci Christian Bell, Andrew Eiden, Helen Laser
Long-time rivals get a second chance at love in this sparkling, laugh-out-loud scripted rom-com!Years after being locked in a fierce high school rivalry, Danielle Green and Asher Williams are forced to team up again. The plan their high school reunion in New York. As they set up a citywide treasure hunt for their former classmates, old tensions reignite…along with unexpected sparks...romance · audiobook · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · second-chances · season-summer · humor · book · adult -
![A Touch of Treachery by Jennifer Estep]()
A Touch of Treachery by Jennifer Estep
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up a new, action-packed adventure in her Section 47 urban fantasy world. This series features secrets, lies, and superspies with amazing magical abilities, along with dangerous missions, double crosses, and a swoon-worthy romance. Perfect for fans of Alias, James Bond, Jason Bourne, Nikita, True Lies, and Netflix’s Bodyguard...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · suspense · espionage · audiobook · urban · paranormal · fiction -
![Hearts and Hidden Secrets: A Family Romance Collection by Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Tijan, Lauren Blakely]()
Hearts and Hidden Secrets: A Family Romance Collection by Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Tijan, Lauren Blakely
Some secrets are meant to be kept, but love will find a way. Hearts and Hidden Secrets explores the bonds of family and the mysteries that lie just beneath the surface. Whether it's single parents, surprise pregnancies, or long-lost connections, these heartwarming stories show that love can heal even the deepest wounds... -
![Wolfish Player by Whitney G.]()
Wolfish Player by Whitney G.
Subject: Congratulations! We are thrilled to offer you an advance on your next book!The moment I got that email, I swore my days of being a broke indie author were officially over.I bought a new house, traveled, splurged on things I definitely didn’t need… and, um—kind of forgot to actually write the book.By the time my deadline rolled around, I had almost nothing to show for it... -
![My Favorite Lost Cause by Elizabeth O'Roark]()
My Favorite Lost Cause by Elizabeth O'Roark
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.But the house has other ideas... -
![Sweet Deception by Renee Parker]()
Sweet Deception by Renee Parker
VeronikaI crashed the double wedding of two of the scariest Irish Kings to get information. Information to help me find my best friend’s sister, who was abducted. All I had to do was hack the phone of one of the mafia members.He was the perfect target. A disinterested enforcer playing with fire, probably not too bright. Someone I could manipulate...romance · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · forced-proximity · organized-crime · alpha-mc · suspense · dark · steamy · kidnapping -
![Chrysalis by B.B. Reid]()
Chrysalis by B.B. Reid
The final installment in the Men of the Wilds duet is coming.Aurelia George was prepared to let the world believe she was dead. Tangled in the arms of her mountain men and bound only by the rules they make, the twice disgraced pop star had found her happily ever after.Or so she thought... -
![Love's a Witch by Tricia O'Malley]()
Love's a Witch by Tricia O'Malley
From the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Tricia O’Malley, a cozy romantasy about a Scottish witch returning to her ancestral village to break a family curse—only to clash with one stubborn warlock determined to protect his town from her haywire magic.She’s hexed. He’s vexed. And for Scotland’s most magical small-town, their feud might just spell disaster...romance · witches-wizards · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · cozy · family · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · humor -
![Breaking Point: A Fake Dating Ice Hockey Romance by Mads Rafferty]()
Breaking Point: A Fake Dating Ice Hockey Romance by Mads Rafferty
FAKE DATING, ICE HOCKEY, SPORTS ROMANCE Hockey star Grayson Crawford is in hot water. Amidst grieving a family member, he can’t seem to pull his act together, threatening everything he’s worked so hard for—and the team he can’t live without. To clean up his image and prove he can change, he agrees to a PR relationship, but there’s only one woman he wants by his side...romance · sports · forced-proximity · found-family · workplace · contemporary · new-adult · slow-burn · fiction · book -
![Breathtaking by Bella Matthews]()
Breathtaking by Bella Matthews
This is the final book in the Red Lips & White Lies series... -
![Starting Over with You by Toni Aleo]()
Starting Over with You by Toni Aleo
Welcome back to Thistlebrook, where raccoons start turf wars at the library, firefighters have dad jokes locked and loaded, and starting over is messy, hilarious, and a whole lotta sexy.Kenni Colburn has spent the last nineteen years being the perfect wife, the greatest hockey mom, and the glue holding everyone else together—while her husband built a secret second family...romance · friends-to-lovers · sports · slow-burn · contemporary · small-town · law-enforcement · angst · womens-fiction · multi-pov -
![Chasing Forever by Piper Rayne]()
Chasing Forever by Piper Rayne
It was a fun Vegas getaway—until I woke up married to my ex-fiancé’s brother.After Watson brother #1 ditched me at the altar, I stopped believing in happily-ever-afters. So Ihave no clue how I ended up saying “I do” to Brooks—Watson brother #2—somewhere between tequila shots and bad decisions.Okay, that may not be true... -
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![Under His Control by K.C. Crowne]()
Under His Control by K.C. Crowne
How do I know my boss is obsessed with me?He nearly ended a guy for touching me. When a dirt bag traps me in an elevator...I feel panic and slap him.Then the doors open.My boss walks in and sees the look on my face...Hits the emergency stop.Cracks his knuckles. "Apologize to her... or I teach you respect in twelve floors." Now the creep is gone.But my nightmare's just beginning... -
![Rescued by the Pack by Nora Quinn]()
Rescued by the Pack by Nora Quinn
They pulled me from the ocean…now they’re drowning me in needNew Town. New job. No drama.That was the plan.Next thing I know, I’m falling off a boat into the Pacific Ocean and the surliest Alpha in existence is rescuing me.Turns out? We're scent matched. And he can’t stand me.Cass—the grumpy sea captain with stormy eyes...omegaverse · fantasy · steamy · small-town · fated-mates · reverse-harem · paranormal · contemporary · alpha-mc · multi-pov -
![Cross My Heart by Michael Dean, Shae Ruby, Devon Ryder, ASH KINGSLEY]()
Cross My Heart by Michael Dean, Shae Ruby, Devon Ryder, ASH KINGSLEY
Growing up, we were The Three Musketeers.It was Tyler, Noah, and Scarlett against the world. Best friends and fiercely loyal to each other. Inseparable until we grew apart.And it was all my fault.One night between Noah Milner and me changed everything.The way I saw him. The way I saw her. The way I saw all of us.I would've picked him if he had let me, and now, a decade later, I still want to...romance · mlm · friends-to-lovers · military · lgbtq · slow-burn · audiobook · grief · cheating · domestic-drama -
![Fury by Charlotte McGinlay]()
Fury by Charlotte McGinlay
FuryGrowing up, the club was my blood, my everything.If I was told to do something, I’d ask how high.I never complained, I never questioned the orders,Even when it involved her.I never thought feelings would catch, though,I never thought she would become my one.She was supposed to be a job,Nothing more, nothing less,Then she became more, much more...family · betrayal · cheating · domestic-drama · biker · small-town · friendship · second-chances · fake-relationship · kidnapping -
![Running for the Hills by Tracy Wolff, Avery Flynn]()
Running for the Hills by Tracy Wolff, Avery Flynn
Shirts and shoes optional―vodka necessary―in this hilarious new romantic comedy from a USA Today bestselling author... -
![Who's Your Daddy by Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara]()
Who's Your Daddy by Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara
Lola Penelope Caruso is my favorite person to torment. When she’s had enough of me, her freckled cheeks go rosy, her tiny hands ball into fists, and she pulls at her signature tight braid and lets down her long red hair.I thought I'd seen her at her worst when we told her she’d have to move from New York City to a dump in Jersey with our law firm... -
![Red Zone by Riley Paige]()
Red Zone by Riley Paige
CarterI’ve spent my whole life proving people wrong.From foster homes to the football field, I clawed my way out, one yard at a time. And now? I’m on the verge of everything I’ve worked for. The draft. The NFL. The future I’ve always dreamed about.Except all I can think about… is her.Lyla Harding– my coach’s daughter.LylaCarter Hayes is a walking headline waiting to happen... -
![Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland]()
Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland
Rachel Hartman's Seraphina meets The Priory of the Orange Tree in Lady Dragon, a sapphic YA romantasy from A.M. Strickland...romance · fantasy · wlw · dragons · young-adult · lgbtq · lesbian-mc · high-fantasy · feminism · enemies-to-lovers -
![Overeager by Grae Bryan]()
Overeager by Grae Bryan
Eli Miller worked hard to get where he’s at. He put in his time with academia, suffered through a contentious divorce, and now he’s months away from securing tenure. And sure, Eli’s let his life get a little small and a little boring, but that’s better than stumbling into another epic mistake like his first marriage...romance · omegaverse · mlm · contemporary · fantasy · university · paranormal · lgbtq · forced-proximity · age-gap -
![Offside Play by Becca Steele]()
Offside Play by Becca Steele
From USA Today bestselling author Becca Steele comes a new standalone MM sports romance set in the Love the Game universe.When my Premier League season comes to an abrupt end thanks to an injury and subsequent transfer to another team, I decide to surprise my brother by flying out to Canada to catch him in the NHL playoffs...romance · mlm · sports · forced-proximity · contemporary · found-family · lgbtq · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![The Serpent's Bride by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Serpent's Bride by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
"I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH… I just couldn’t put it down… When I finished, I just screamed because that cliffhanger was perfection and so unexpected… I absolutely love this… I will be talking about it all the time… Fantastic." shelflife_bookreview, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I will disguise myself as the vampire’s bride. I will win over his family. And then I will murder every last one of them...romance · fantasy · vampires · audiobook · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · fae · dark · fiction · organized-crime -
![Unrequited by Jane Henry]()
Unrequited by Jane Henry
A forbidden, age-gap romance of secrets, loyalty, and obsession from USA Today Best-Selling Author Jane Henry.He was never supposed to touch me.I was never supposed to love him.But some lines don’t stay drawn.I live in a world of rules and expectations, where obedience is survival and love is a liability. I was the innocent one. The youngest sister... -
![There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs]()
There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs
One determined party planner + one grumpy pumpkin farmer = a fall to remember…Given the chance to plan her bestie’s 30th birthday bash, Wren Southwick is determined to create an experience so big and so bold that the name of her party planning business spreads beyond the confines of her own small town.The key to her plan? The Finch family’s Goldleaf Pumpkin Farm... -
![Lucky Shot by Rebecca Jenshak]()
Lucky Shot by Rebecca Jenshak
Nick Galaxy has zero interest in helping anyone write a love story—especially not one about him. He’s a single dad with enough on his plate, and the last thing he needs is a curious, chatty author poking around in his past.But when Ruby shows up on his doorstep, notebook in hand and determined smile on her face, resistance becomes... complicated.She’s supposed to be here for research...romance · sports · forced-proximity · athlete · slow-burn · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · humor · contemporary -
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![The Heir by Darcie Wilde]()
The Heir by Darcie Wilde
Destined for a life beyond her wildest dreams, born fifth in succession to the throne, and determined to get to the bottom of a most foul puzzle. The future queen becomes a rebellious sleuth when she vows to solve the mystery of a dead man scandalously discovered on the grounds of Kensington Palace—by her. The young Victoria remembers nothing but Kensington Palace...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · sci-fi · crime · romance · gothic · industrial-era · regency -
![Make Them Bleed by Logan Chance]()
Make Them Bleed by Logan Chance
He’s secretly stalking her inbox. She’s secretly hiring masked killers. Love’s never been this twisted—or this deadly.Mega influencer Arby Kate’s murder shocked the world when five masked men ended her livestream… and her life. Now, months later, her sister Juno Kate is obsessed with revenge, turning to the dark web for vigilante justice...romance · steamy · contemporary · alpha-mc · stalking · action-adventure · new-adult · fiction · dark · book -
![The Sea Witch by Eva Leigh]()
The Sea Witch by Eva Leigh
From a world where women are forbidden to use magic and the only freedom is found on the Caribbean high seas comes a swashbuckling romantasy from USA TODAY bestselling author Eva Leigh.Condemned as a witch, sentenced to die, Alys Tanner uses her innate magical power to flee Puritanical New England...romance · fantasy · outlaws · historical-fiction · witches-wizards · paranormal · fiction · action-adventure · magic · historical -
![The Company of Vengeful Crows by Lana Pecherczyk]()
The Company of Vengeful Crows by Lana Pecherczyk
There’s a reason crows circle overhead nightly. It's to remind themselves of where they’ve been, where they’re going, and, most importantly, who they’re with—who is friend, and who is foe.Guardian River spent years cataloging every detail of how his best friend accidentally electrocuted his wings, leaving him scarred, flightless, and furious. The healers say his molting is psychological...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · monsters · fated-mates · low-fantasy · dark -
![Enzo by Eva Winners]()
Enzo by Eva Winners
Marriage arrangements were nothing new in our world. Mine was sealed before I even took my first breath—an unbreakable pact forged to ensure peace between two powerful families.I, Penelope DiMauro, was to be wed to the ruthless heir to the Omertà criminal empire, Enzo Marchetti, on Christmas Day.We uttered our vows “Till death do us part…” and just like that, I became his. His wife...organized-crime · secrets · arranged-marriage · contemporary · new-adult · romance · crime · fiction · book · adult -
![No Turning Back : A Divorce, Friends to Lovers Romance by T.B. Violet]()
No Turning Back : A Divorce, Friends to Lovers Romance by T.B. Violet
I thought my marriage was just strained. I thought if I kept my head down, kept pushing through, I could fix it. Turns out, I was wrong. My husband betrayed me in the one way I swore I’d never forgive.Now I’m out of my home, tangled in a messy divorce, and trying to figure out who I am without him...slow-burn · forced-proximity · angst · female-mc · breakup · domestic-drama · military · contemporary · fiction · romance -
![Whirlwind by Alison Rhymes]()
Whirlwind by Alison Rhymes
Data. Numbers. Facts.That’s what I know.I’m not great with relationships or men. I don’t even date. My entire sexual experience can be reduced to three nights of trauma. Imagine my surprise when one of hockey’s best players with the worst reputation takes interest in geeky old me.Tyson Murphy isn’t what I need in my life...romance · contemporary · sports · found-family · steamy · alpha-mc · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · new-adult · mystery
