November 2025 Romance Releases
Get ready for a month filled with dark, emotional, and unforgettable stories — from gothic love affairs and forbidden mafia ties to steamy fantasy worlds and small-town holiday romances. Here’s everything hitting shelves in November, in order of release
Bad Bishop by L.J. Shen
Expected Publication: November 4, 2025
Society of Villains Series #1
From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a dark age-gap mafia romance between a Camorra pawn and an Irish mafia prince.
Lila’s innocence was stolen long ago, leaving her with scars the world can’t see — and a secret the Camorra must bury. When her father auctions her off to Tiernan Callaghan, a ruthless Irish prince with a taste for chaos, she becomes a pawn in his deadly game. But Tiernan underestimates her resolve, and soon, the weakling he thinks he owns turns into the player he can’t control. In this brutal game of power, loyalty, and vengeance, one truth remains: bad bishops protect good pawns.
Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger
Expected Publication: November 4, 2025
From the diabolical mind of J.T. Geissinger comes a gothic enemies-to-lovers romance laced with revenge, obsession, and dark magic.
Twelve years after fleeing her cursed hometown, Maven Blackthorn returns for her grandmother’s funeral — only to find her body missing and her past waiting to strike. The Crofts, her family’s sworn enemies, are at the center of every secret, and Ronan Croft, the man she once loved, might destroy her all over again. In a town where nothing stays buried, love and betrayal intertwine until the truth threatens to burn them both alive.
We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart
Expected Publication: November 4, 2025
We Were Liars Series #3
Bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the haunting, twist-filled world of We Were Liars in this atmospheric, beachside gothic mystery.
When Matilda receives a letter from the father she’s never met, she’s drawn into a summer of secrets, betrayal, and lies. Hidden Beach hides more than family skeletons — it holds the truth about her past, and maybe the reason everyone around her is lying. A story of identity, love, and loss, We Fell Apart captures the beauty and destruction of finding yourself in the ruins of your family’s secrets.
Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope
Expected Publication: November 6, 2025
Silver Pines Ranch Series #4
A rising country music star seeks refuge in small-town Kentucky and finds love where she least expects it — in the arms of a rugged cowboy.
When tragedy derails Cassie Spencer’s music career, she escapes to Silver Pines Ranch to find peace. But her quiet retreat is interrupted by Haden Westbrook, the brooding cowboy with a heart of gold. Their worlds couldn’t be more different — yet under open skies and country stars, they find a connection worth fighting for. But can a city girl’s heart stay rooted in the countryside?
The Christmas Playbook by S. Massery & S.J. Sylvis
Expected Publication: November 7, 2025
One cabin. One week. One fake relationship.
When Mira Winters finds herself double-booked in a snowy cabin with her childhood crush, what starts as a fake relationship to survive family chaos turns into something all too real. Between spiked hot chocolate, stolen glances, and mistletoe kisses, their pretend game of love begins to blur — and this Christmas, they might both lose their hearts. A sweet and spicy holiday romance perfect for fans of cozy fake-dating stories.
Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova
Expected Publication: November 11, 2025
Dark Forces Series #1
From NYT and USA Today bestselling author K.M. Moronova comes a dark, violent, and intoxicating love story born from chaos.
Cameron Mortem is a lethal soldier — brilliant, broken, and addicted to killing. Emery Maves, a convicted criminal, is thrown into his brutal world to survive the Under Trials. Her one rule: stay alive. His one command: don’t kill her. But as blood and desire blur, their bond becomes a dangerous addiction neither can escape. In the depths of the Dark Forces, love might be their only salvation — or their ultimate destruction.
Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube
Expected Publication: November 11, 2025
Split or Swallow Series #2
To win the prince’s heart, she must first master the art of love — taught by a basilisk.
Tem’s plan was simple: learn from a monster, marry a prince, and live happily ever after. But nothing is simple when the lesson is desire. In this sensual, high-fantasy sequel to Kiss of the Basilisk, Tem faces new temptations, ancient powers, and a forbidden teacher whose touch ignites a war within her. For fans of Elise Kova and Katee Robert, this spellbinding fantasy romance explores the fine line between devotion and destruction.
Hide and Seek by Sheridan Anne
Expected Publication: November 11, 2025
Hide and Seek Duet #1
When darkness wants to claim you, do you run — or do you let it catch you?
Forensic pathologist Harper-Rayn knows death intimately. But when the bodies on her table start leaving her messages, she realizes someone is playing a deadly game. Enter Knight Slater — a SWAT leader with a protective streak and a forbidden connection. He’s her step-uncle, her savior, and her undoing. As a masked killer closes in, passion and fear entwine in a pitch-black stalker romance that blurs the line between terror and desire.
Brimstone by Callie Hart
Expected Publication: November 18, 2025
Fae & Alchemy Series #2
Duty. Blood. Honour. Power.
Queen Saeris Fane never wanted the throne, but now the fate of her realm depends on her strength. Torn between duty and desire, she must face the spreading darkness across Yvelia — while her mate, Kingfisher, fights his own battles in the shadows. With danger lurking in every corner, Brimstone delivers everything readers love about Callie Hart — vivid worldbuilding, forbidden magic, and a love that burns through hellfire.
From dark romances that will wreck you to fantasy worlds that will consume you whole, November’s lineup is full of passion, danger, and heartbreak. Which one will you be adding to your TBR first?
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