Top new romance books out this week: 28 Dec - 3 Jan 2026
Last updated:
January 3, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Victoria Aveyard, Stephanie Garber, Stephanie Garber, Adam Silvera, Tahereh Mafi, Sherry Thomas, T. Kingfisher, Alessandra Hazard, Erin A. Craig, Tessa Bailey and many more.
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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 -
![Untitled Once Upon a Broken Heart Novella by Stephanie Garber]()
Untitled Once Upon a Broken Heart Novella by Stephanie Garber
How far would you go for happily ever after?For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts... -
![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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![Prima by Sherry Thomas]()
Prima by Sherry Thomas
A handsome prince comes across a beautiful woman on the open sea. She is lying on a primitive-looking raft, almost entirely naked... -
![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 -
![Catcher If You Can by Tessa Bailey]()
Catcher If You Can by Tessa Bailey
Big Shots Book... -
![Betty by Victoria Resco]()
Betty by Victoria Resco
"Lo más peligroso de creer que le pertenecía, fue que nunca se le había ocurrido que lo podía perder."-Basada en el album "Folklore" por Taylor Swift, y sus tres canciones: "Cardigan", "Betty" y "August".Próximamente..romance · young-adult · love-triangle · season-summer · high-school · retellings · sad · contemporary · fiction · book -
romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · bodyguard · fiction · book
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romance · contemporary · small-town · female-mc · fiction · new-adult · western · industrial-era · book · adult
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![The Moon Raven by Grace Draven]()
The Moon Raven by Grace Draven
Disaris jin Gheza's rare gift for code-breaking means she must flee a conquering army and a fanatical cult, or become their prisoner and pawn. To evade capture, she will cross perilous territories and sorcerous borders, her aim, rescue her sister from captivity and stop a goddess bent on remaking the world through destruction and bloodshed.But she won't be facing danger alone... -
![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... -
![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 -
![Pumped by K.M. Neuhold]()
Pumped by K.M. Neuhold
BlurbI’m just a nerd, standing in front of a bench press, asking it not to humiliate me in front of my gym crushI’ve never walked into a gym on purpose in my life, and I’m not sure which part is more shocking, the massive beefcake who immediately challenges me to arm wrestle or the fact that I kind of want to come back... -
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romance · historical-fiction · gothic · multi-pov · historical · friends-to-lovers · fantasy · dark-academia · fiction · book
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![Sweet Little Hearts by Shanora Williams]()
Sweet Little Hearts by Shanora Williams
From New York Times bestselling author Shanora Williams comes a deeply heartfelt romance about the tragedies that put our lives on hold—and the love that makes us want to start again.Javier Valdez hasn’t had much luck with nannies, and he can’t imagine this one will be any different. Octavia Klein is all sass to his stoicism, free spirit to his hard work...romance · sports · contemporary · audiobook · forced-proximity · workplace · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · slow-burn -
![Carnal Obsession by Kia Carrington-Russell]()
Carnal Obsession by Kia Carrington-Russell
A one-night stand. A mafia obsession. A roommate she can’t escape.RomiWhen my friends force me to advertise for a new roommate, the last person I expect to turn up is the stranger I had a one-night stand with.He says he’s a doctor, but I suspect that’s a total lie.I can’t stand his arrogance or the fact that he’s always there, sticking his nose in my business...romance · enemies-to-lovers · dark · forced-proximity · steamy · contemporary · organized-crime · stalking · kidnapping · suspense -
![The Mysterious One by Marni Mann]()
The Mysterious One by Marni Mann
A spicy, age gap, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …Get ready for Walker Weston's story. Full blurb to come...age-gap · billionaire · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · audiobook · steamy · romance · fiction · book -
![Born of Trouble by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Trouble by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Mack Hinto came into the world in the middle of a vicious firefight—it’s said her own mother refused to leave her battle-station or cut the cord to her daughter until after they were safely away from the authorities out to end them. She’s happily lived her life in danger and turmoil ever since.As a member of the Septurnum Tavali, Mack knows the face of her enemy like the back of her hand... -
![Untitled by Amy Spalding]()
Untitled by Amy Spalding
The fourth book in the Out in Hollywood series... -
![A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson]()
A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson
Who is Vivien Featherswallow?Is she The Swallow, the most wanted rebel in all of Britannia? Is she a Brasstongue on the cusp of translating a new language? Or is she just Viv, the girl who lost the love of her life after playing spy?Though this war might have begun with bombs and teeth, it will be fought with tongues...romance · fantasy · dragons · young-adult · historical · historical-fiction · dark-academia · audiobook · fiction · alternate-history -
![Scarred Alphas by Lenore Rosewood]()
Scarred Alphas by Lenore Rosewood
Scarred Alphas is Book #6 in the Ghost Alpha Unit series, and the second book in Cosima’s trilogy. It cannot be read as a standalone. Coming in Q3 2025... -
![Snow by Brittanee Nicole]()
Snow by Brittanee Nicole
Camden Snow finally gets his book...romance · sports · contemporary · found-family · mental-illness · age-gap · insta-love · fiction · humor · book -
![Ashes by Claire Kent]()
Ashes by Claire Kent
She needs to escape her stepmother, and the only prince available is him.Ever since my father died and my sister left, I've been trapped in a life of drudgery with a stepfamily as wicked as the storybooks say. Life after the apocalypse offers few choices, and I only have three. I can stay and be miserable. I can die in the wilderness. Or I can marry him... -
![The Mr & Mrs Mistake by Brighton Walsh]()
The Mr & Mrs Mistake by Brighton Walsh
My best friend’s little sister has been getting under my skin for decades. She’s my lifelong nemesis and now—apparently—my wife.When Willa Jameson stumbled into my bar drunk, heartbroken, and desperate to save her family farm, I offered to marry her. For “convenience.”Which is hilarious, because nothing about my attraction to this hurricane with hips has ever been convenient... -
![Journeyman by Catherine Gayle]()
Journeyman by Catherine Gayle
Single father of three needs medical-alert dog and live-in nanny.Chris “Hammer” Hammond is at the end of his career as a Journeyman defenseman with the Portland Storm, but he’s got one final shot at going out on top. Everything’s going according to plan until his ex drops a bomb on she’s remarrying, moving to Europe, and leaving the kids behind. Even worse? His youngest is sick... -
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![Gator by Jacki James]()
Gator by Jacki James
At six feet of cocky charm, easy smiles, and a reckless streak a mile wide, Harlan “Gator” Thibodeaux is not my type. So why is he the one I call when my world falls apart?Julius Petros has spent years dazzling older men who wanted arm candy, not commitment—men who loved the sparkle but never stayed long enough to see the person underneath. Gator is nothing like them... -
![Corrupt by A.J. Merlin]()
Corrupt by A.J. Merlin
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![Boys of South Chapel: The Complete Series by Abby Millsaps]()
Boys of South Chapel: The Complete Series by Abby Millsaps
A complete second chance romance series from bestselling author Abby Millsaps. This digital box set includes So Wrong, So Real, So Rare, So Right, and three brand new bonus scenes featuring Hunter and her guys.No wrong moves.I’ve clung to those three words for years as I’ve tried to navigate more loss and heartbreak than any one person should experience in a lifetime... -
![The Night We Fell by E.M. Lindsey]()
The Night We Fell by E.M. Lindsey
The night I fell from grace was also the night I fell for him.The Going from the lead singer in an unknown garage band to one of the most well-known rock groups in the span of six years is not something I ever saw coming. But here I am…Famous.Lonely.Miserable...romance · mlm · contemporary · lgbtq · mental-illness · disability · found-family · fiction · holidays · book -
![Colliding Hearts by Jax Calder]()
Colliding Hearts by Jax Calder
One voice kept me alive in the darkness. One Halloween night changed everything. One secret threatens to destroy it all. When my car plunges into a ravine, a stranger's chocolate-cake voice becomes my lifeline in the endless dark. But after I’m rescued, the mysterious paramedic vanishes without a trace, leaving me with nothing but scars and memories... -
![Twelve Mile Limit by Brandy Hynes]()
Twelve Mile Limit by Brandy Hynes
Nothing’s more exclusive than Noire Underground.Serving the wicked and reaping rewards.Secrets. Lies. Soot and cinders.Rhythm. Blades. Games and gore.A knife like a claw and the strike of a needle.This hidden haven is a throne of chains.MaddoxTessa Lockhart is what dreams—and nightmares—are made of...romance · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · dark · workplace · found-family · organized-crime · billionaire · murder · female-mc -
![Enticing the Enforcer by Angel Lawson]()
Enticing the Enforcer by Angel Lawson
Jefferson has two to win the Frozen Four before his college career is over and to cross the number one name off his "hall pass" when he learns his musician crush is coming to town.Both of these things would be a victory for one of the biggest competitors around, but only one will change the course of his life forever. Enticing the Enforcer will be available fall of 2025...
