10 New Romance Books To Enjoy in January 2024

A head-to-head battle of wits awaits you in Tanamachi’s newest contemporary romance, where two former high school rivals reunite in the worst possible way.

Since she turned 30, Nami is not excited about life. Especially because nothing is going as she thought it would. The tech company she helped to build? Losing its funding. When she least expected it, Jae Lee, her old high school rival, makes a grand return, announcing that he’s part of a hostile take-over of her start-up. Things couldn’t get worse until they start falling for each other.

Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is The Parent Trap-inspired, Victorian queer romance of your dreams.

Beth knows that she needs to find a wealthy husband, or she and her mother are going to be out on the streets pretty soon. But when her best friend Gwen hatches a plan to set up Gwen’s rakish father with Beth’s widowed mom, it feels like the perfect solution.

That is until Beth realizes that she’s falling for her best friend.

The plot thickens in Robert’s sixth book in the Dark Olympus series, Midnight Ruin, where politics and power rule the city of Olympus.

Eurydice Dimitriou, whose innocent image has plagued her for the better part of her life, is ready to step out of those shadows and forget about the ex who broke her heart. And who better to show her how than Charon, Hades’s right-hand man?

But Orpheus, her ex, will do everything to get her back into his arms…and maybe she won’t be coming alone.

Fall in love with this heart-warming historical romance about a young lady who bumps into a duke and suddenly becomes his fake fiance.

With a mystery to unfold, A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes will undoubtedly swoop you off your feet as soon as you start the very first page.

For fans of fast cars and passionate romances, Emilee Carter introduces her debut novel, Bloodstream, where a social media manager and a renowned motorsports champion collide in the most unexpected way!

For Julien Moretz, racing is everything. He doesn’t need any type of distraction to keep him away from it. But Faith has other plans now that she’s the new social media manager for Revolution Racing.

As much as they try to stay away from each other, they soon realize that what lies between them is something far bigger than they imagined.

Harlequin Historical brings Lydia San Andres’s newest historical romance novel, a story of second chances, unforgettable kisses, and true love.

The Return of His Caribbean Heiress follows Leandro Díaz, who had to watch his heart, held by heiress Lucía Troncoso, leave for Europe. He always knew they were from different worlds, so when she came back five years later, he was prepared, building walls around his heart. That is until danger comes knocking on his door, pushing them closer together more so than ever.

Romance suspense always keeps you on your toes. Never a dull moment, you will try to figure out the mystery before you reach the final page.

Lisa Dodson’s The Bodyguard’s Deadly Mission centers on Andrew and Alexa, two bodyguards who have an undeniable connection, but yet have never crossed that line. When Alexa’s security company gets a new contract where danger is a sure thing, Andrew and Alexa will have to work together if they want to survive.

Fans of The Cutting Edge, this one’s for you! The Signature Move follows two athletes who are going after their own goals and dreams. Set in a small town, they are bound to bump into each other, especially when this world-champion figure skater starts taking up rink time and snatching away the spotlight from the effort of transforming his hockey team into something more.

Kimberly Lemming’s iconic Mead Mishaps series is coming to your favorite bookstore with new editions this year. If you love cozy fantasy stories, this book (and series) is perfect for you.

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon is about spice trader Cinnamon, who accidentally saves a demon. But now all Fallon, the demon, wants to do is kill the witch who is trying to enslave his fellow demons. This kickstarts an adventure that will take Cin to places she never thought before — while fighting her attraction to the charming demon.