Here's the romance books I'm loving this year! Expect a mix of romantasy, mafia, dark romance, and plenty of RH recs :) I'll keep adding books as I read them!
Sections
3
RH / Why Choose
Dark Romance
Romantasy & Contemporary
RH / Why Choose
This book is not for the faint of heart, but if you like somno and dubcon with some seriously questionable hockey players, this book is fantastic!
The Pucking Coach's Daughter
A delightful RH retelling of Alice in Wonderland from the always amazing Lexi C. Foss!
Monsterland Mayhem: Shifter Omegaverse
This is a sweet RH where a teacher falls for her student's father and then finds out that he's a package deal with three more members of his family… ;)
Beneficial Misfortune: The Lawson Legacy
Fantastic college RH from Tate James where the FMC is suffering from PTSD but starting over fresh at a new school where she ends up tangled up with the 5 richest and most dangerous boys on campus
Forced Proximity (Bluebell House Duet Book 1)
Hot mafia RH book where the FMC is less than thrilled to be on the receiving end of the three brothers' attention
Claimed by Rage: Dark Mafia Reverse Harem
This is the first book in a next gen series set at Spine Ridge University, and it's as unhinged and delicious as you'd hope!
Boys Who Hunt (Spine Ridge University)
Incredible post-apocalyptic RH series with beautifully detailed (and flawed) characters and amazing spice
Ensnared: Post-Apocalyptic Romance Book 1
A unique RH with an FMC who's paparazzi and the 3 MMCs are celebrities whose lives she's upended with her photos
Overexposed
This series took some crazy twists and turns I never could have imagined, and I loved every minute of it!
Dear Reader by Tate James
RH take on Hades & Persephone? Let's go!
Bride of Death by Lexi C. Foss
Really unique book set on a desert island, with great humor and fantastic characters. (Note though - book 1 in the duet is far better than book 2)
Stranded by Shona Knight
Absolutely unhinged book with academy and secret society tropes, all the spice, and an incredible, vengeful FMC ;)
Speak by Ruby Darling
Super sweet omegaverse book with fake dating and forced proximity
Knot Her Catch by Ari Wright
This is sooo good, and I am dying for book 2 to come out!!
White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson
The perfect read if you need a break from dark romance. Literally part of the Cozyverse series :)
A Pack for Autumn by Emilia Emerson
Greek mythology references + MC / gangs + FMC who becomes a powerhouse + 3 MMCs who adore her… I loved this whole series!
Thief by S. Massery
Dark Romance
This follows the same formula as the Pucking Wrong books… a hot and unhinged guy falls obsessively for a sweet girl from a tragic background that allows her to accept his insanity :)
The Wrong Quarterback: A Football Romance
Just read this!! It's hockey, it's her fiance's best friend because the fiance is a controlling abuser and the best friend protects her and helps her get back on her feet, it's friends with benefits, it's love that develops slowly and naturally… it's...
Stand and Defend
I always love Jagger Cole's mafia books, and this one with a forced marriage in Japan was no exception!
Emperor of Havoc: Dark Mafia Romance
I loved everything about this mafia romance! Strong FMC, delicious and protective MMC, and a beautiful romance
Phantom Mine by Khai Hara
Both Ignite and Inferno are fantastic! Mafia, ridiculous games, amazing characters, delicious chocolate… it's a good time! :)
Ignite by Luna Mason
Another winner from Jagger Cole! I'm enjoying the entire Darkest Dance series, but this book is the standout for me
Dance of Madness by Jagger Cole
Reverse age gap, she's the teacher and he's the student, dark and dirty… ;)
Deception by BJ Alpha
Yes, these books all follow a similar format, and yes, I love it every single time. Hockey, dark romance with morally grey men, the best bromance ever…
The Pucking Wrong Rookie (by C.R. Jane
Romantasy & Contemporary
Obviously ;) I was happy to simply spend more time in this world and with these characters, so I loved this book!
Onyx Storm (The Empyrean Book 3)
I adored everything about this book, from its setting in Paris to the beautifully flawed characters and perfect mix of sweetness and spice
The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate
Cute and sweet college hockey book with a good girl who falls for the quintessential bad boy
