Top new romance books out this week: 4 Jan - 10 Jan 2026
Last updated:
January 10, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Kristen Callihan, Roshani Chokshi, Sarah Adams, Kasie West, Pippa Grant, Lizzy Dent, Alexandria Bellefleur, Louise Bay, Susan Stoker, Jude Deveraux and many more.
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Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan
An all-new GAME ON sports romance from BookTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan with high emotional stakes and a slow-burn, steamy heat level.A ‘fake’ wife is just the trick to help a bad-boy football player clean up his image and let his career take off. Trouble is, there’s nothing ‘fake’ about the way August feels about his pretend wife. Game on... -
![The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi]()
The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
In this lush and romantic novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a maiden is only as good as her honest word. But when love and the truth become impossibly tangled, the two must figure out how to survive together, or fall completely apart.To find love is a curse ...Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · season-spring · witches-wizards · sword-sorcery · myths · paranormal -
![In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams]()
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or StealMadison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to prove she could make it in the culinary world... -
![Room to Breathe by Kasie West]()
Room to Breathe by Kasie West
From the critically acclaimed author of Sunkissed comes a new swoony YA romance. Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect.When the walls close in, the truth comes out.When Indy’s life came crashing down, she made a no one could know. To the world, she’s still the same Indy—cool, calm, unshaken...romance · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · realistic · friends-to-lovers · high-school · coming-of-age · book -
![The Grumpiest Billionaire by Pippa Grant]()
The Grumpiest Billionaire by Pippa Grant
From USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Pippa Grant comes a witty road trip romcom about a billionaire on the run and the last woman on earth he wants in his passenger seat...That didn't turn out the way I planned it.All I wanted was five minutes with Oliver Cumberland to explain to him that proposing to my sister-again-is a bad idea...romance · journey · audiobook · fiction · contemporary · billionaire · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · forced-proximity -
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![Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent]()
Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent
“I love, love, love Lizzy Dent.” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sparks fly when an up-and-coming team principle and her new hot-shot driver—and former childhood crush—are forced to work together to save their careers and team in this deliciously winning Formula 1 romance...romance · contemporary · sports · workplace · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · fiction · boss-employee · mental-illness · humor -
![Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur
Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their mega-famous clients—a popstar and a quarterback—begin to date...romance · lgbtq · wlw · contemporary · audiobook · sports · fiction · lesbian-mc · workplace · forced-proximity -
![Love Hard by Louise Bay]()
Love Hard by Louise Bay
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781804560495In my world, love comes with a rulebook.Marry the right girl. From the right family. With the right last name.I’m Jack Alden—the only son of the Alden dynasty. The kind of New York family that’s been around since ships were made of wood and fortunes were built on steel.My mother’s been trying to find me a “suitable” wife for years...romance · slow-burn · contemporary · audiobook · billionaire · small-town · insta-love · fiction · book · adult -
![Protecting Bree by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Bree by Susan Stoker
It wasn’t easy to escape the first time. She might not be so lucky a second. Bree Haynes never imagined herself a stalker. But how else could she know if the man who’d saved her in Vegas was someone she could truly trust? Now, after following him and his friends for months—and inadvertently getting involved in their lives not once, but twice—Bree is exhausted…and ready to ask for Smiley’s help... -
![Order of Royals: A Novel by Jude Deveraux]()
Order of Royals: A Novel by Jude Deveraux
“Jude Deveraux’s writing is enchanting and exquisite.” —BookPageThe second book in Jude Deveraux’s spellbinding and unforgettable Blue Swan series weaves an intricate tapestry of fantasy and intrigue on the enigmatic planet of Bellis. Princess Aradella is trapped in the iron grip of her evil and powerful aunt, Queen Olina...romance · fantasy · myths · contemporary · paranormal · magic · new-adult · literary-fiction · action-adventure · fiction -
![Gemma's Story by Tierney Page]()
Gemma's Story by Tierney Page
With globe-trotting glamour, sizzling banter and a fast-paced forbidden-lovers story, this seductive second book in the London Hearts series is perfect for fans of Ana Huang and Lauren Asher.What happens when temptation doesn’t check out? Gemma’s got it all figured out: amazing best friends April and Anna, a high-flying job, and a dating life that’s strictly no-strings-attached... -
![Heart by Jesse H. Reign]()
Heart by Jesse H. Reign
The first time I laid eyes on him my heart skipped a beat. My obsession began the way all obsessions do…with a spark. A small, seemingly insignificant flicker that quickly took root.He was pure, liquid light. A sunshine boy with a heart of gold.He turned my world up-side-down. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t let him out of my sight...romance · mlm · university · forced-proximity · lgbtq · contemporary · slow-burn · mental-illness · dark · found-family -
![TBA by Elena Lawson, Blake Lawson]()
TBA by Elena Lawson, Blake Lawson
The second and final book in the Painted Sinners Duet. Blurb coming soon.Placeholder date for pre-order... -
![Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne]()
Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne
When Skylar is tricked into making an online dating profile, she rebels by summoning a boyfriend for the night instead.What comes out of her magic circle is not what she expected. He doesn’t even have a body! He’s just a mass of glowing blue tentacles. Yet he gives her the hottest—and strangest—ride of her life until the sun rises...monsters · paranormal · fantasy · urban-fantasy · urban · fiction · steamy · age-gap · stalking · multi-pov -
![Lure of Lightning: A Why-Choose Fantasy Romance by Hannah Haze]()
Lure of Lightning: A Why-Choose Fantasy Romance by Hannah Haze
They tell me Fox betrayed us. They're wrong.When Fox Tudor vanished through that demon portal, he left a hollow ache in my magic—and my heart. My shadow princes insist my vampire professor played us all, that he chose the demons over me. But I know Fox. The man who saved me, who trained me, who loved me, wouldn't just abandon us.Not when the realm is tearing apart at the seams...fantasy · reverse-harem · dark-academia · fated-mates · dragons · steamy · romance · fiction · new-adult · urban-fantasy -
![Hard Feelings by Jennifer Millikin]()
Hard Feelings by Jennifer Millikin
Cecily Hampton's first date with Dominic Bellinger started out like a dream. The conversation? Flowing. The chemistry? Sizzling. But when Cecily overhears a phone call Dom steps away to take, she grabs her purse and makes a run for it. She knows a red flag when she sees one.Unfortunately, avoiding Dom becomes impossible when they're both summoned to Las Vegas to celebrate their mutual friends... -
![Rebound Control by Jodi Oliver]()
Rebound Control by Jodi Oliver
ElliotHow is it possible to be surrounded by people who love me, yet I still feel alone?Everyone is falling in love, and it’s like I’ve been left on the outside.I want that for myself, but the thought of putting myself out there is terrifying.Growing up being told you’re ‘too much’ puts a dent in your confidence, no matter how hard you try to hide it...romance · mlm · sports · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · found-family · lgbtq · age-gap · disability · mental-illness -
![Legacy by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Legacy by Carrie Ann Ryan
With one scowl, I fell just that much harder for Callum Ashford—NFL star turned small town brewer. He’s not only older, but he’s my brother’s best friend. Two very important reasons I should stay away.Only two years ago, after the worst night of my life, he kissed me and I can’t keep him off my mind... -
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![A Nest of Lies by Lexi C. Foss]()
A Nest of Lies by Lexi C. Foss
I’m being hunted by all of Mythos Fae kind.Why?Because I’m about to go into my first heat.For years, I’ve just been Serapina the human.Now, I’m Sera the Mythos Fae Omega.And apparently I harbor millennia’s worth of secrets inside my soul.So not only am I trying to discover the memories hidden somewhere within my mind, but I’m also on the run…With three irresistible fae.Hades, the God of Death...europe · scandinavia · fae · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · slow-burn · myths · fated-mates · fiction -
![Aleksei by Lilian Harris]()
Aleksei by Lilian Harris
Marinov bratva book... -
![TBA by Avery Keelan]()
TBA by Avery Keelan
The second book in the Top Shelf Series, a series of interconnected standalone hockey romances. Cover reveal and blurb coming soon... -
![Next Man Up by L.A. Witt]()
Next Man Up by L.A. Witt
Author’s Next Man Up was written before the tragic and senseless deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Out of respect for their memory and for the family, publication was delayed, and the book was revised to minimize some unfortunate and highly coincidental similarities to reality...romance · sports · mlm · lgbtq · mental-illness · sad · slow-burn · self-harm · grief · contemporary -
![A Reckless Indulgence: A Pirate Monster Romance by Aveda Vice]()
A Reckless Indulgence: A Pirate Monster Romance by Aveda Vice
Sirens can’t fall in love.It’s a truth Lyx has always believed, even when a dying pirate washed up in her grotto. She should have killed Cav, the infuriatingly charming dragon, but despite her better judgment, she let him live.That’s a mistake she came to regret.Two years later, Lyx is trapped in the service of a cruel captain named Tidus... -
![The Odds of You by Kate Dramis]()
The Odds of You by Kate Dramis
Once is chance. Twice is fate. Sage Collins knows a thing or two about odds. A year ago, she was a data analyst until she burned it all down to pursue her dream of becoming an author. One whirlwind bestseller and a struggling second book later, and Sage isn’t sure she’ll ever write a novel again...romance · contemporary · audiobook · fiction · forced-proximity · celebrity · cozy · mental-illness · humor · book -
![Stalk Me, Daddy: A Dark Mountain Man Romance by Amaya Black]()
Stalk Me, Daddy: A Dark Mountain Man Romance by Amaya Black
I came to the mountains to escape. I didn’t know he was already waiting.Killian Wolfe lives off-grid, deep in the mountains, where no one dares trespass. But the moment I move into my aunt’s remote cabin, I feel it.Someone is watching me.Things go missing.And at night… I swear it feels as if someone is in the room with me.He says he’s here to protect me.From the town.From my boss...stalking · steamy · forced-proximity · contemporary · romance · fiction · holidays · gothic · dark · book -
![Shut Up and Play by Kit Jade]()
Shut Up and Play by Kit Jade
He’s my old teammate. My new rival. And the guy I can’t stop imagining against the glass.Hockey captain? That’s me.Closeted? Also me.Totally losing my mind because my old high school teammate just transferred to my college team and looks way too good in those stupid tight pads? …Yeah, that’s me too.Logan Brooks is out and proud now, and apparently, he hates me...romance · mlm · sports · lgbtq · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · slow-burn · contemporary · university · new-adult -
![The Charmed Library by Jennifer Moorman]()
The Charmed Library by Jennifer Moorman
Blending the magic of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep , the bookish wonder of The Lost Bookshop , and the small-town ambiance of Rachel Linden, The Charmed Library invites you into a world where words come alive, secrets are steeped in magic, and lives are transformed one story at a time.What happens when you open your heart to the stories waiting to be written?Stella Parker is stuck...romance · fantasy · fiction · magical-realism · audiobook · magic · contemporary · paranormal · friendship · female-mc -
![Axe and Grind by Taylor Hutton]()
Axe and Grind by Taylor Hutton
In this decadently dark romance, a virtual dating experiment spins into a deadly web of obsession, greed, love, and passion.Josie Greene has always been a glass half-full kind of girl. But after a messy breakup, she’s broke, betrayed, and barely getting by. Even her trusted tarot cards point to chaos in her future. And they’re Axe MacKenzie needs her help...romance · audiobook · contemporary · slow-burn · workplace · billionaire · fiction · steamy · suspense · book -
![Diesel’s Vow: A Tempest Knight’s MC Age Gap, Single Mom, Friends-to-Lovers Insta-Love Romance by Eliza Rockwood]()
Diesel’s Vow: A Tempest Knight’s MC Age Gap, Single Mom, Friends-to-Lovers Insta-Love Romance by Eliza Rockwood
She’s the family he never thought he deserved. He’s the home she never thought she’d find. But when her past comes for her, can he protect her without losing everything? Diesel I’ve loved Sienna Carter since the moment she walked into my best friend’s bar looking for a job...
