April looks set to be another exciting month for new romance books. Whether you’re craving a light and breezy beach read, a steamy encounter, or a heartwarming slow burn, this list of new romance book releases in April 2024 has something for everyone.
Here are just some of the new romance books I’m looking forward to in April 2024.
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Fans of Abby Jimenez’s signature meet-cute magic won’t want to miss this. This is a story about two people convinced they’re cursed in love who decide to embark on a summer fling to break the spell. Fake-dating hilarity and unexpected feels guaranteed!
What the publishers say: A sharp and scintillating summer novel that will make readers laugh out loud and cry happy tears from the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly.
Sarah Adams, the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect, is back with another fun-filled romance. The Rule Book follows the second-chance romance of Nora Mackenzie, a sports agent, and her first client, Derek Pender, a famous NFL player who also happens to be her college ex-boyfriend. Their fiery dynamic reignites when past hurts collide with professional pressures, leading to hilarious revenge plots and an unexpected Vegas marriage that forces them to rewrite their own rule book for love.
What the publishers say: College exes break all the rules when they reunite years later in this enemies to lovers, second-chance romance, the highly anticipated companion novel to the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.
Meghan Quinn books are always guaranteed to provide plenty laughs as well as spicy romance. Bridesmaid for Hire promises to be no different.
Bridesmaid for Hire is the story of a vacationing wedding planner who gets tangled up with her brother’s best friend (and sworn enemy) when she poses as his girlfriend to snag a job planning a luxurious island wedding.
What the publishers say: Sometimes the wedding of the century calls for desperate measures. And sometimes those desperate measures are to pretend the person you hate most is actually your boyfriend. Bridesmaid for Hire is the hilarious and steamy new wedding-set romcom from the internationally bestselling author for 2024.
Elsie Silver is a back with a brand-new series. Wild Love follows Ford Grant, a billionaire aiming to escape the limelight by opening a recording studio in the serene Rose Hill. However, his plans take a turn when a young girl claims he’s her biological father. He is forced to juggle business, unexpected parenthood, and his growing attraction to Rosie Belmont, his best friend’s sister. Their banter quickly turns into something more, igniting a passionate and forbidden romance
What the publishers say: She’s been driving him wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly, the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you can’t have her.
Get ready for another dose of witty banter and slow-burn tension from the queen of the rom-coms, Emily Henry. I love Emily Henry books so I’m so excited for this one!
Funny Story follows the journey of Daphne, dumped by her fiancé who falls for his best friend, as she navigates life in a new town with an unexpected roommate: her ex-fiancé’s ex-boyfriend, Miles. Despite their contrasting personalities, they hatch a plan to make their exes jealous, but somewhere along the way, fake feelings might turn real.
What the publishers say: A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
If you’re looking for a steamy romance to spice up your April, you can’t go wrong with Ana Huang’s books! King of Sloth is the fourth book in the Kings of Sin series.
Kings of Sin follows the clash and potential romance between Xavier Castillo, a charming billionaire heir who resists his family’s pressure, and Sloane Kensington, his intelligent and ambitious publicist. Despite their constant bickering and undeniable attraction, Sloane vows to remain professional while Xavier grapples with his future and the realisation that he might be falling for the one woman unfazed by his wealth and charm.
What the publishers say: King of Sloth is a steamy reverse grumpy sunshine billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series.
Recommended by Sophie Cousens and Alix E Harrow, Sarah Adler’s newest rom-com promises to be another hilarious read.
Happy Medium follows the hilarious antics of Gretchen Acorn, a fake spirit medium, who gets tangled up with a sexy, sceptical farmer named Charlie. While trying to con him into keeping his haunted goat farm (unbeknownst to him!), Gretchen encounters a very real ghost named Everett who needs her help. Now, Gretchen must juggle her usual tricks with genuine effort to not only save the farm but also the man she’s falling for.
What the publishers say: A clever con woman must convince a skeptical, sexy farmer of his property’s resident real-life ghost if she’s to save them all from a fate worse than death, in this delightful new novel from the author of Mrs. Nash’s Ashes.
