June 2025's Hottest Romance Books to Read This Winter
June is shaping up to be a fiery month for romance readers—despite the winter chill! From swoony fake-dating dramas to dark, emotional rollercoasters, this month’s lineup is packed with irresistible characters and unforgettable love stories. Whether you're in the mood for a forbidden second chance, a monster mate fantasy, or an angsty arranged marriage, there’s a romance here to heat up your coldest nights.
Here’s your ultimate guide to the must-read romance releases hitting shelves in June 2025!
Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
Expected Publication: June 3, 2025
Standalone
A fake marriage, a summer camp, and one improv-obsessed millionaire, what could possibly go wrong?
Scottie Price didn’t mean to lie in front of her entire office… but now she needs a husband, and fast. Enter Wilder Wells: charming, chaotic, and completely on board to play the part. What starts as a wild improv experiment spirals into sun-drenched nights, cabin-sharing chaos, and unexpected chemistry at a company couples retreat.
But with coworkers watching, secrets stacking up, and real feelings threatening their act, Scottie and Wilder must decide, are they just faking it, or falling for real?
Till Summer Do Us Part is a swoony, hilarious summer romance from New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn, filled with big laughs, bigger heart, and just the right amount of heat.
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Expected Publication: June 3, 2025
Standalone
Love, ambition, and the cosmos collide in this sweeping new novel from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
In 1980s Houston, Joan Goodwin an astronomy professor with stars in her eyes is selected to join NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Thrust into the spotlight and the pressure of astronaut training, she forms unexpected bonds with her fellow recruits… and finds a love that defies gravity.
But as the countdown to her first mission begins, Joan is faced with a choice that will alter her life and her future in the stars forever.
Atmosphere is an unforgettable story of friendship, passion, and daring to dream beyond the limits of Earth.
The Saltwater Curse by Avina St. Graves
Expected Publication: June 5, 2025
Standalone
What if the monster lurking in the deep was your fated mate?
Kristy Gallagher thought she’d already faced the worst of monsters until she escaped her abusive husband and his criminal empire, leaving behind a life soaked in blood. Now hiding out in Bali, she believes she’s finally found peace… until sharp claws and ancient curses pull her into a world she never imagined.
Ordus, King of the Dead Lands and last of the Krakens, needs to break a centuries-old curse. To save his kingdom, he must claim his soul mate. And to his shock, she’s human, fragile, fierce, and absolutely infuriating.
Dragged to his island against her will, Kristy becomes the unwilling bride in a deadly game of fate, magic, and primal desire. But as dangerous truths surface and enemies close in, she must decide if the true monster is the one before her or the one inside her.
The Saltwater Curse is a steamy, dark fantasy romance inspired by Hades and Persephone—with a tentacled twist. Dive in if you dare.
Dance of Madness by Jagger Cole
Expected Publication: June 5, 2025
Book 3 in the Darkest Dance Series
He’s the monster in a suit. She’s the storm that refuses to bow.
Nero De Luca doesn’t just rule the underworld—he devours it. Cold, lethal, and terrifyingly powerful, he’s not used to being defied. But when he tries to cage the fiery woman who dared to challenge him, he learns what it means to provoke something just as dark.
She was meant to be a pawn in his twisted game. Instead, she bares her teeth, fights his fire with fury, and refuses to be broken.
As obsession turns explosive, lines between captor and captive blur—and the storm they create could burn their world to ash.
Dance of Madness is a standalone dark mafia romance with a fierce heroine, an obsessive antihero, and scorching chemistry. Expect danger, revenge, and the kind of love that’s born from fire. HEA included. Trigger warnings apply.
Nemesis by S. Massery
Expected Publication: June 5, 2025
Book 1 in the Sterling Falls Rogues series
A new threat has come to Sterling Falls and it wears a mask.
When a mysterious stranger targets the town with chilling precision, it’s up to her to stop the ruin before it begins. But the deeper she digs, the darker the secrets become and the more tangled she gets with the three men she shouldn’t trust.
There’s Kade, the seductive newcomer with hidden motives. Reese, the ghost from her past with unfinished business. And Saint the man she’s sworn to hate but can’t seem to stay away from.
As danger closes in and loyalties blur, she must decide who to trust... before the darkness consumes them all.
Nemesis is the explosive first book in the Sterling Falls Rogues series—a spin-off of the bestselling Sterling Falls universe filled with tension, betrayal, and heat.
Bourbon & Proof by Victoria Wilder
Expected Publication: June 6, 2025
Book 3 in The Bourbon Boys Series
In Fiasco, Kentucky, there’s one unspoken rule: never fall for a Foxx brother.
But Hadley Finch just became a Foxx through a marriage wrapped in secrets, scandal, and survival. For Foxx Bourbon heir Hayes, it’s a strategic move to protect his legacy and her reputation. For Hadley, it’s the escape she needs from her corrupt father’s shadow.
They’ve always clashed, he’s broody and calculating, she’s fire and sass, but behind closed doors, that tension turns electric. As lines blur and desires ignite, their fake marriage starts to feel dangerously real.
Yet years of buried lies, painful history, and explosive secrets threaten to destroy everything they’ve built. In a town where power and legacy rule, it’ll take more than love to survive, it’ll take bourbon and proof.
Bourbon & Proof is a sizzling, tension-filled small-town romance packed with family drama, forbidden love, and the kind of Southern secrets that never stay buried.
Caught Up by Navessa Allen
Expected Publication: June 10, 2025
Book 2 in the Into Darkness Series
From the author of TikTok’s favorite dark and steamy hit Lights Out comes the sizzling second installment in the Into Darkness Series.
Nico “Junior” Trocci has always known Lauren Marchetti was off-limits, but that never stopped him from wanting her. Years after pushing her away, he’s still watching from afar, obsessed with the confident, gorgeous woman she’s become.
Lauren remembers exactly how Junior broke her heart, and she’s not looking to repeat the past. But when old chemistry reignites, their dangerous connection becomes impossible to ignore.
As secrets unravel and enemies circle, they’re forced to confront the past they tried to forget and the desire they can’t resist.
Caught Up is a dark, fast-paced second-chance romance with a morally grey antihero, steamy tension, and a love story built to burn. For readers 18+. Contains mature themes and explicit content.
At the Edge of Surrender by A.L. Jackson
Expected Publication: June 16, 2025
Book 3 in the Moonlit Ridge Series
A surprise single dad. A grieving aunt. A deadly past that refuses to stay buried.
Chaos has always followed him, but nothing could prepare him for the knock at his door—or the woman standing there with a child that looks just like him. Emery isn’t just beautiful, she’s also the guardian of a niece he didn’t know existed, and she’s not convinced he’s capable of raising her.
When they strike a fragile one-month agreement, neither expects the sparks that ignite or the secrets that resurface. But as their connection deepens, so does the danger surrounding them. Her sister’s death wasn’t an accident, and now they’re racing against a deadly threat that could destroy the fragile family they’ve only just begun to build.
At the Edge of Surrender is an emotional, suspenseful, and steamy small-town romance that explores second chances, found family, and the healing power of love when everything else is falling apart.
Trust Me Always by Meagan Brandy
Expected Publication: June 17, 2025
Book 3 in the Boys of Avix series
Fake dating one football player while his teammate tries to win me back? Yeah, probably not my best idea.
I never should've fallen for Alister Howl, Avix University’s second-string quarterback. One smile, one night, and everything went downhill. He lied, ruined it all, and now he’s back, relentless and determined to win me over.
Then Brady Lancaster enters the picture. One kiss at a party turns into a fake relationship, and suddenly I’m “Brady’s girl” with the entire campus watching.
How did I get here? No idea. But one thing’s clear—being caught between two football players is going to be one wild ride.
Trust Me Always is a fiery new standalone in the world of Say You Swear, and it’s finally Cameron’s story.
Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer
Expected Publication: June 17, 2025
Book 4 in the Vancouver Storm Series
The only way to get my inheritance? Marry Alexei Volkov, the grumpiest enforcer in the NHL and the last man I’d ever fall for.
In public, we play the part of newlyweds. In private, we argue constantly. He’s competitive, arrogant, and never cracks a smile. He says this is all for citizenship.
But Alexei surprises me. He’s protective, cooks for me, sends meaningful flowers, and insists I sleep in his bed. He even calls me his wife like he means it.
For someone who swore he'd never fall in love, he's doing a terrible job convincing me.
Gloves Off is a spicy enemies-to-lovers, marriage of convenience hockey romance that can be read as a standalone.
A Royal Mile by Samantha Young
Expected Publication: June 19, 2025
Book 2 in the Return to Dublin Street Series
Going into my senior year, falling for a member of the British royal family was never part of the plan, especially not one who lied about who he was. Sebastian Thorne may have charm, wealth, and that irresistible accent, but I have every reason to keep my distance.
He’s persistent, though. Apologizing, signing up for psychology experiments just to be near me, and slowly breaking down the walls I’ve built. The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to deny the sparks flying between us.
But Sebastian has demons he refuses to share, and while I’m falling hard, he’s determined to keep us in the friend zone. With outside forces working against us, we’ll have to fight for the connection that’s grown between us.
A Royal Mile is a spicy enemies-to-lovers, marriage of convenience hockey romance that can be read as a standalone.
Severed Heart by Kate Stewart
Expected Publication: June 24, 2025
Book 2 in the Ravenhood Legacy Series
Go deeper into the dark, seductive world of the Ravenhood Legacy in this highly anticipated second installment—this time, through Tyler’s eyes.
Once an ambitious boy chasing manhood too soon, Tyler finds his path altered by a woman who sees through his bravado to the wounded soul beneath. A battle-scarred soldier in her own right, she becomes his compass, shaping the warrior he’s destined to become.
But love in this world doesn’t come without sacrifice, and what they found in each other might be the very thing they lose.
Severed Heart is an emotional, soul-shattering addition to Kate Stewart’s internationally bestselling Ravenhood universe. This is Tyler’s story—and it’s never before been told.
A Touch of Fate by Cora Reilly
Expected Publication: June 25, 2025
Standalone (Set in the Born in Blood world)
An arranged marriage. A broken man. A fate she refuses to accept.
When Emma Mancini is promised to Samuel Mione—the Outfit’s cold and elusive future Underboss—she dares to hope for a future built on respect and partnership. But her optimism is quickly crushed by icy stares and whispered gossip.
Samuel is a man haunted by guilt, trapped in a past he can’t undo. Emotion is a weakness he won’t allow, and Emma becomes just another obligation he never asked for.
But Emma doesn’t surrender easily. She’s fought too hard for her place in the world to let her marriage become just another cage.
As she chips away at Samuel’s walls, buried truths begin to surface—ones that could change everything.
A Touch of Fate is a slow-burning, angsty arranged marriage romance set in the gritty, dangerous world of Cora Reilly’s Born in Blood universe.
This June’s romance lineup proves that winter reads don’t have to be soft and fluffy—they can be fierce, fiery, and full of emotional punch. If you’re craving a book that leaves a mark, Caught Up and Severed Heart are absolute standouts. But whichever title you dive into, prepare to fall hard and fast.
