December 2025 Romance Book Releases
December Is STACKED With New Romance Reads
From dark romance and mafia twists to small-town cowboys, fantasy finales, and atmospheric mysteries — December is delivering some of the biggest, boldest romance releases of the year. Whether you're building your holiday TBR or stocking up for summer, these upcoming titles deserve a place on your shelves.
Let’s dive into all the new romance books hitting this December. 👇
Sweet Venom by Rina Kent
Publication Date: 2 December 2025
Series: Vipers #2
Rina Kent returns with a vicious stalker–hockey romance that spirals into obsession. After witnessing a brutal murder, she stayed silent — and that single moment turns Jude Callahan’s world upside down. A hockey god with a devil’s temper, Jude hunts her from the shadows, determined to make her pay. A twisted, addictive ride that can be read as a standalone, though Beautiful Venom enriches the world.
The Dark Is Descending by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Publication Date: 2 December 2025
Series: Nytefall #3
The explosive conclusion to the Nytefall trilogy. Reeling from betrayal and fighting to break the curse imprisoning Nyte, Astraea must choose between aligning with darkness or losing everything. With dragons rising, gods clashing, and the world collapsing, this finale delivers epic battles, star-crossed love, and devastating sacrifice.
Crowntide by Alex Aster
Publication Date: 2 December 2025
Series: Lightlark #4
Isla Crown hurls herself into Skyshade to confront Lark — but nothing goes as expected. As Grim and Oro work to bring her home, alliances twist and kingdoms burn. Isla must reconcile her past to protect her future and prevent the realms from falling. A high-stakes, emotional next chapter in the beloved Lightlark Saga.
At Whit’s End by Bailey Hannah
Publication Date: 2 December 2025
Series: Wells Ranch #4
Single mom Whitney Hart is overwhelmed until cowboy Colt steps in to mentor her son. As a gentle friendship between Whit and Colt grows into something deeper, she must learn to trust again. A heartfelt, spicy small-town romance about healing, love, and the family you make.
Duke by Jessica Peterson
Publication Date: 2 December 2025
Series: Lucky River Ranch #4
Wheeler comes to Lucky River Ranch to prove herself — not fall for a too-charming cowboy. But one unforgettable encounter with Duke Rivers sets a spark neither expected. When a blizzard and a road trip strand them together, passion and complications collide. A steamy, emotional cowboy romance perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage.
My First Mistake by Sadie Kincaid
Publication Date: 2 December 2025
Series: Standalone
Her first mistake? Falling for Chase Hunter’s hypnotic blue eyes. Her second… that’s a secret worth discovering. Packed with bridal-party tension, best-friends chaos, forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and Christmas spice, this standalone offers humour, heat, and holiday mayhem.
Dance of Thorns by Jagger Cole
Publication Date: 4 December 2025
Series: Darkest Dance #6
Forced to marry her dead best friend’s fiancé, she ends up bound to Bane Antonov — the lethal, inked Bratva prince who knows every secret she wishes she could forget. Their chemistry is explosive, their hatred runs deep, and their desire might destroy them both. A brutal, addictive enemies-to-lovers mafia romance.
The Madman and His Broken Princess by Cora Reilly
Publication Date: 5 December 2025
Series: Standalone
Nestore Romano was a prince born to rule — until betrayal shattered him and created something far darker. Amelia once brought light to his world… until she ran. Now she’s pulled back as his unwilling princess, tethered to a man whose heart she unknowingly broke. A ruthless, emotionally charged standalone perfect for lovers of obsessive, morally grey anti-heroes.
Craving Revenge by Michelle Heard
Publication Date: 8 December 2025
Series: Kings of Mafia #6
Kidnapped by the Sicilian mafia while disguised as her brother’s male protector, she expects brutality — not release. When ruthless capo Augusto Vitale discovers she’s a woman, he lets her go… until her father forces her right back into Augusto’s hands. Revenge, obsession, and mafia politics collide in this intense standalone.
My Blade, Your Back by K.M. Moronova
Publication Date: 9 December 2025
Series: Dark Forces #2
After surviving the Under Trials, Emery wakes with no memories and a dangerous pull toward Mori. A failed black-level mission forces them into the black-market underworld where secrets become weapons and their blood-bond might be the only thing that saves them. A dark, high-stakes continuation of the Dark Forces world.
Depraved Devotion by Morgan Bridges
Publication Date: 9 December 2025
Series: Standalone
A criminal psychologist is drawn into a deadly game with Ghost — a brilliant, beautiful, unhinged serial killer obsessed with her. When he turns himself in demanding to speak only to her, boundaries blur and obsession takes center stage. A twisted, seductive psychological romance perfect for fans of Pen Pal.
Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry
Publication Date: 30 December 2025
Series: Lost Legends #1
In 1983 Montana, she arrives to settle her father’s estate and instead uncovers clues pointing to a legend of lost Montana gold. Sheriff Cosi Raynes is off-limits — but he quickly becomes the one person she can’t avoid. Mystery, danger, and slow-burn chemistry converge in this atmospheric start to a new Devney Perry series.
December is overflowing with unforgettable romances — from fantasy finales to mafia feuds, small-town cowboys, dark obsessions, and gold-dusted mysteries. Whether you're holiday shopping or treating yourself, these releases deserve a place on your TBR pile.
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Happy reading, book lovers — and remember, the darker the romance, the hotter the burn. ❤️🔥
