Top new romance books out this week: 21 Dec - 27 Dec 2025
Last updated:
December 27, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Morgan Elizabeth, Marie Force, Cate C. Wells, Mary Calmes, Julie Saman, Roseanna M. White, Roseanna M. White, Nicole Fiorina, Nicky James, M.J. May and many more.
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The Promise of Forever by Morgan Elizabeth
For as long as she can remember, Hallie Young’s life has been intertwined with the King family in every way that matters. Over the years, the Kings have become the family she always desperately wanted after her mom left, and there is nothing she would ever do to jeopardize that.Not even Jesse, her best friend’s hot older brother, whose name she used to doodle in the margins of her notebooks...romance · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · small-town · season-winter · age-gap · new-adult · multi-pov · humor · fiction -
![State of Preservation by Marie Force]()
State of Preservation by Marie Force
A Missing Person Case, A Frantic Search… When someone close to Sam and Nick goes missing, there’s nothing they won’t do to bring their loved one home safely... -
![Silent Flames by Cate C. Wells]()
Silent Flames by Cate C. Wells
He broke my heart. I returned the favor.I thought my husband loved me—until I walked in on his Director of Finance riding him like a cowgirl.Adrian and I never made sense on paper. When we met, I was working for minimum wage. No family. No degree. He was a billionaire Maddox brother, twelve years older than me and a titan of Wall Street.I thought it had to be love... -
![Raven in Midwinter by Mary Calmes]()
Raven in Midwinter by Mary Calmes
Sometimes the most frightening thing is not the wind howling through the trees…but what’s lurking there.Xander Corey is certain that what his husband, Lorne MacBain, the chief of police in their little town of Osprey, is seeing outside their kitchen window is nothing to worry about. It’s concerning that whenever Xander looks, there’s nothing there, but really, it could be anything...romance · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · magic · witches-wizards · time-travel · contemporary · small-town · law-enforcement -
![Cursed King by Julie Saman]()
Cursed King by Julie Saman
A deliciously steamy, suspenseful, and darker contemporary royalty Beauty and the Beast retelling about a grumpy single dad and the woman who brings him to his knees. Welcome to the cursed kingdom of Messalina…When my sick father wanders into the off-limits palace where the widowed king of Messalina lives with his three children, I know we're in trouble...romance · forced-proximity · royalty · audiobook · suspense · fantasy · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · boss-employee · retellings -
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![Celebrated: An Awakened Novella by Roseanna M. White]()
Celebrated: An Awakened Novella by Roseanna M. White
Come celebrate Christmas in the palace under the sea…Ninety years ago, when the Black Tail Rebellion ended in her brother’s death and a crown placed on her own head, Electra swore to serve the Atla Mer and lead them to peace and a renewed faith. And she has done just that. But ruling is a lonely business, especially when she outlives the friends who once brought laughter and joy into her life...romance · siblings · friendship · friends-to-lovers · fantasy · christian · spirituality · fiction · book · adult -
![Captivated: An Awakened Short Story by Roseanna M. White]()
Captivated: An Awakened Short Story by Roseanna M. White
Brenn dreads the day when she’ll become queen of Daryatla, but it seems the time is coming as her father’s health begins to fail. Desperate for advice, she dives down to the mer kingdom, hoping her cousin who sits on the throne of the Sunken Kingdom will be able to guide her... -
![Ghost of Nova Graves by Nicole Fiorina]()
Ghost of Nova Graves by Nicole Fiorina
COMING THIS...romance · gothic · fantasy · paranormal · season-autumn · spooky · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![Kismet by Nicky James]()
Kismet by Nicky James
My name is Dominique Chevalier, and I am broken. Two years ago, a beloved part of me died. Angelique was everything, but she left me alone.Alone with an infant, a broken heart, unimaginable pain, and a promise that I’ll never forget.After relocating and taking a job as Ottawa’s chief forensic pathologist, I find purpose.I find escape from the anguish that threatens to drown me.I find him... -
![Deadly Arrogance by M.J. May]()
Deadly Arrogance by M.J. May
Necromancer Erasmus Boone’s life is on hold—every shadow suspect, every trip outside his warded home a gamble. Afraid of bringing more attention to already wary necromancers, Erasmus has stopped hunting for his own kind. Unwilling to place an even larger target on his back, Erasmus has even delayed his own wedding... -
![The Little Shop of Curiosities The Music Box - Part 1. by Vawn Cassidy]()
The Little Shop of Curiosities The Music Box - Part 1. by Vawn Cassidy
The Music Box - Part 1.Despite being raised and well loved by his two adoptive fathers Harrison Ames has always felt alone. As an incredibly powerful witch he’s never come across anyone else who can do the things he can. Moving to London from Devon, he’d hoped that if he finally gathered the courage to confront the biological mother who’d given him up as a baby, he might finally have some answers... -
![Always the Villain by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow]()
Always the Villain by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
The story continues for the Vitale family. Book 6 will be a gut wrenching story that will have you questioning your morals along with your sanity. Blurb to come... -
![Devil's Dance by Layla Fae]()
Devil's Dance by Layla Fae
Slawa’s gods are at war, and I am the prize they fight for.I am broken. A piece of my soul burned away, leaving me hollow and unfeeling. I wander the caverns of Nawie, the only place that’s not entirely unsafe. When I can’t stand the boredom of a life with no meaning, I amuse myself watching Woland’s pitiful attempts to atone.He grovels. He begs. He brings me gifts... -
![Postmortem of a Poem by Nicole Scarano]()
Postmortem of a Poem by Nicole Scarano
Book 6 in the Autopsy of a Fairytale Series...romance · fantasy · fiction · female-mc · alpha-mc · retellings · mystery · law-enforcement · police-procedural · crime -
![Liam by Minerva Howe]()
Liam by Minerva Howe
Liam Calhoun has been looking up the mountain he lived at the bottom of for years, but in the last six months or so, the feeling has become urgent. Not only is his brother, Rory, up there with a pack of werewolves, but the old homestead at the edge of the treeline is calling to him.Something up there needs him, what he finds there when the snows clear changes Liam’s life forever...romance · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy · omegaverse · supernatural · found-family · fated-mates -
![Curse The Heart by Emily Blackwood]()
Curse The Heart by Emily Blackwood
Curse The Heart coming...romance · fantasy · new-adult · fated-mates · fiction · dark · horror · military · action-adventure · book -
![Knot That Easy by Alisha Williams]()
Knot That Easy by Alisha Williams
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![The Vampire Bat Shifter's Mate: A Gay Monster Romance with Fangs by Delaney Rain]()
The Vampire Bat Shifter's Mate: A Gay Monster Romance with Fangs by Delaney Rain
Wiley Winslow is having a shit night that only gets worse when masked agents abduct him and throw him into a cage with a giant, hungry man bat.Hamilton Fawkes is having an awesome night now that his fated mate’s blood has given him the strength he needs to escape the government lab that’s imprisoned him for far too long...romance · vampires · shapeshifters · mlm · fantasy · lgbtq · paranormal · monsters · contemporary · fated-mates -
![His Snowbound Omega: A Dark MM Omegaverse Romance Novella by Chani Lynn Feener]()
His Snowbound Omega: A Dark MM Omegaverse Romance Novella by Chani Lynn Feener
Thorn Winters will spend this holiday season running. Thanks to his father and sick brother, he's got debts piling up, and unfortunately for him, those debts are owed to the White Frost Mafia. When he's sent an invitation to the White Hunt, a mock version of the Wild Hunt, where omegas are ordered to run for alpha amusement, Thorn rightfully hesitates before accepting... -
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![The Shoemaker by Megan Derr]()
The Shoemaker by Megan Derr
Once upon a time…there was a lonely elf who lived in an old crate in a dingy alleyway. Every day he watched the shoemaker across the street, who once was so happy and vivacious, but now is heartbroken and despondent...romance · fantasy · mlm · lgbtq · supernatural · high-fantasy · paranormal · cozy · historical · retellings -
![Winter Cowboy by Kaje Harper]()
Winter Cowboy by Kaje Harper
AustinI made it to age eighteen as Frankie Morse—Frank, Junior—my dad's prized possession and sometimes punching bag. But only because Dad never knew I was gay. On my eighteenth birthday, I defied him, and ran. Crossed three states, in the miraculous gift of an old truck, before I ran out of gas outside the Star & Bar ranch in the Sierra Nevada foothills...romance · contemporary · mlm · western · forced-proximity · found-family · fiction · age-gap · small-town · working-class -
![Elitism by Jodie King]()
Elitism by Jodie King
This is an Elite/Mafia Academia Gothic Darker Romance. This can be read as a stand-alone, and it’s the first book in The Genesis Elite Series. (Different couples in each book.)Official blurb & release date coming soon... -
![Holiday Pines: A Southern Comfort Christmas by Timothy Warren]()
Holiday Pines: A Southern Comfort Christmas by Timothy Warren
Wes Dalton is three weeks away from losing everything.The family Christmas tree farm is drowning in debt, his father is recovering from a stroke that nearly killed him, and Wes has been running on fumes and stubbornness for so long, he's forgotten what it feels like to hope.Then Jake Marley walks through his door...romance · contemporary · mlm · lgbtq · second-chances · medical · small-town · holidays · fiction · book -
![Love by Tentacles: Waves of Fate Short Story by Drea Roman]()
Love by Tentacles: Waves of Fate Short Story by Drea Roman
Gerard is a sweet water dragon. He swims around the seven seas, making friends at every port of call. But poor Gerard is lonely and has no family, no clan, and no mate. Today he stops to watch the octopi dance and touch, mesmerized by their beauty and grace. Devin is just like every other octopi shifter, very tactile and quite happy to participate in the annual octopi mating season in Elliot Lake...romance · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · dragons · fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · mermaids · fiction -
![Chasing Kensie by Drew Taylor]()
Chasing Kensie by Drew Taylor
She moved to Alaska for a fresh start. He made her the object of his wry affection.Kensington Smith, a high school English teacher fueled by coffee and plaid, looks for the good in people. The hot-but-vexing P.E. teacher and football coach, who is unfortunately her best friend’s older brother, is the exception...christian · cozy · contemporary · season-winter · romance · fiction · female-mc · holidays · spirituality · book -
![Scrap Metal & Love Reforged by Caleb Marks]()
Scrap Metal & Love Reforged by Caleb Marks
He took down my walls. Then I learned he was the voice behind my favorite late-night messages.So why do I still want him?SETHI never meant to fall for him.Troy does not let people in. He is blunt, brilliant, and built like a fantasy in work boots. In person he keeps me at arm’s length, so I tried another way. I talked to him online. No real name. No pressure. Just us...romance · mlm · bisexuality · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · lgbtq · fiction · contemporary · book -
![Discordant Cultivation by Gale Ian Tate]()
Discordant Cultivation by Gale Ian Tate
Romance that rhymes with ruin;obsession's a song they're both fluent in. Vale tastes potential like other men taste wine—notes of desperation, hints of untapped brilliance, the full-bodied flavor of someone ripe for unmaking. Kieran plays for spare change in subway filth, that stuttering voice transforming into something holy only when he sings. Sick. Abandoned...romance · mlm · dark · horror · lgbtq · contemporary · forced-proximity · abuse · age-gap · splatterpunk -
![The Unexpected Dance by L. Clara]()
The Unexpected Dance by L. Clara
Book 4 of the Unexpected Series; Alannah’s story will be available in early... -
![Lessons in Balance by Sylvia Barry]()
Lessons in Balance by Sylvia Barry
There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart.Armand Demetrio finally has his life together, and he’s never been more terrified. He’s returning to London with the man of his dreams, and everything should be as golden as Lucas’s hair. But Armand’s past lurks around every corner of his beloved city; it’s not a question of if it will all go wrong, but when... -
![Knotty Christmas Wish: A Cozy Small Town Cowboy Omegaverse Romance by Delilah Evermore]()
Knotty Christmas Wish: A Cozy Small Town Cowboy Omegaverse Romance by Delilah Evermore
Reverie Bell swore she was done pretending everything was perfect. After escaping a toxic pack and rebuilding her life one viral baking video at a time, all she wants for Christmas is peace, safety, and maybe a little sparkle of hope.Her followers adore her cheerful charm and cozy Omega warmth—but behind every sugar-dusted smile is a past she’s still running from...omegaverse · steamy · season-winter · shapeshifters · romance · holidays · fiction · western · paranormal · historical -
![Unexpectedly You by JoJo Stone]()
Unexpectedly You by JoJo Stone
It was supposed to be temporary… until it felt like home Haden I like my life exactly as it is. No mess, no attachments, and no complications. Solitude means control… and control means no one gets hurt.But when my sister passes away unexpectedly, I become the reluctant guardian of her daughter.Then, on the day of her funeral, I end up saving a stranger, and I bring him home...romance · mlm · age-gap · abuse · religion · grief · slow-burn · mental-illness · contemporary · lgbtq -
![The Words Beneath The Noise: An MM Romance by Greyson Vale]()
The Words Beneath The Noise: An MM Romance by Greyson Vale
Winter 1944. The war is turning, but no one feels safe.Thomas Hale was the British Army's deadliest sniper until his hands stopped being steady. Now he guards cipher clerks at a frozen country estate, watching brilliant men do work he'll never understand while his nightmares replay every face in his crosshairs.Arthur Pembroke hasn't fired a weapon in his life... -
![Latin Lessons by Maggie McIntyre]()
Latin Lessons by Maggie McIntyre
Fenella Carlton has built an empire out of ambition, but her personal life is chaos—three disastrous relationships, two teenage sons, and no time for complications. The last thing she needs in her world is twenty-year-old Susie Webster, a brilliant American classics student.Susie is fearless, determined, and far too tempting...friends-to-lovers · wlw · lgbtq · contemporary · humor · lesbian-mc · literary-fiction · fiction · romance · book -
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![Wrath of the Fae Queen by Rosa Heart]()
Wrath of the Fae Queen by Rosa Heart
She sold herself to the enemy to protect her mate. He cannot save her, not without defeating an order of assassins and their horde of monsters first.Keira finally earned her freedom from her lifelong villain, only to be snatched by the High Chancellor Titania, who sits upon Aldrin’s throne...
