New January Contemporary Romance Releases 2025
January 2025 Romance Releases are here to warm your days and sweep you off your feet!
This month brings a stunning lineup of love stories that promise to deliver all the Feelings. From laugh-out-loud rom-coms to deeply emotional journeys, these six new January 2025 Romance Releases are ready to captivate readers.
Sarah Adams charms with Beg, Borrow, or Steal, while Tara Tai’s Single Player offers a fresh take on love in the gaming world. Catherine Cowles’ All the Missing Pieces blends romance with gripping suspense, and Shameez Patel’s Playing Flirty delivers irresistible banter. Julian Winters’ I Think They Love You captures heartfelt connections, while Hannah Bonam-Young’s Out of the Wood is a tender tale of second chances.
Get ready to fall head over heels with this January 2025 Romance Releases!
January 2025 Romance Releases List
- Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
- Single Player by Tara Tai
- All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
- Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel
- I Think They Love You by Julian Winters
- Out of the Wood by Hannah Bonam-Young
New January 2025 Romance Releases
January 7
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
neighbors, Rivals, Workplace Romance, They are Both Writers
Emily Walker, a dedicated teacher and secret romance writer, thrives in her carefully crafted world. She despises disruptions—particularly those caused by her longtime nemesis, Jack Bennett.
However, when Emily accidentally sends her manuscript to the school principal, Jack agrees to help her.
Will their unlikely alliance put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming?
Book 1: When in Rome (When in Rome Series)
Single Player by Tara Tai
Gaming, Queer, enemies-to-lovers
Cat Li’s life revolves around two passions: video games and swoony romances.
Landing her dream job crafting love storylines for Compass Hollow feels perfect—until she meets her boss, Andi Zhang.
Andi, a gaming icon who despises romance, must reluctantly work with Cat.
As sparks fly, a shocking betrayal threatens everything, forcing them to team up—or lose it all.
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
True crime podcaster heroine, Sheriff hero, Small town suspense
Ridley Sawyer, a true-crime podcaster chasing cold cases, is used to breaking barriers—until she meets Sheriff Colter Brooks.
Colt, fiercely protective of his town, isn’t keen on Ridley’s probing despite her captivating blue eyes and fiery determination.
But when a cold case heats up and danger looms, they must join forces, uncovering truths—and feelings—they never expected.
January 14
Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel
Enemies to Lovers, Nemesis, Banter
For Rose Marie Jones, risks are off-limits—except during Game Night, where she competes fiercely against William Ashdern, her sexy, nerdy nemesis.
Rose enters a contest with the board game she secretly created, and William is the only one who can help her win.
After a lifetime of avoiding risks, Rose might finally be ready to risk it all—and play to win.
January 28
I Think They Love You by Julian Winters
Fake Dating, Second Chance, Queer
When Denzel Carter’s father unexpectedly retires, Denz lies about being in a serious relationship to convince his family he’s CEO material.
With no boyfriend to show, he enlists his best friend, Jamie, but when Jamie bails, Denz turns to Braylon—the man who broke his heart.
Their business deal soon becomes complicated by unexpected feelings.
Out of the Wood by Hannah Bonam-Young
Marriage in Crisis, High school sweethearts/ First love, Hiking
High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have been inseparable for 17 years. But when Sarah’s independent project falters and Caleb steps in uninvited, long-buried tensions emerge.
To save their marriage, they embark on a grueling couples’ hiking retreat.
Amid missteps and misadventures, they’ll rediscover their roots and ask if love can evolve with them.
