10 Must Read New Romance Books That Will Capture Your Heart This February
Itโs the month we celebrate love so why not dive into a few must-read new romance books to get you in the mood? This book list is sure to help you out because Iโve got the most anticipated new romance book releases dropping in February 2025 that absolutely deserve a spot on your TBR list.
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Several of these new romance books made my list of most anticipated new romance books of 2025 so you know they are going to be some of the best of the year.
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Happy reading, because life is better with a love storyโฆ
Most Anticipated New Romance Books Dropping February 2025
Dream Girl Drama
by Tessa Bailey
Forbidden Romance
Releasing February 4, 2025
When professional hockey player Sig Gauthierโs car breaks down and his phone dies, he treks into a posh private country club to call a tow truck, where he encounters the alluring Chloe Clifford, the manic pixie dream girl who captivates him immediately with her sense of adventure and penchant for stealing champagne.
Sparks fly during a moonlight kiss and the enamored pair canโt wait to see each other again, but when Sig finally arrives to meet his dadโs new girlfriend over dinner, Chloe is confusingly also there. Turns out the girlfriend is Chloeโs mother. Oh, and theyโre engaged.
Sigโs dream girl is his future stepsister.
Though the pair is now wary of being involved romantically, Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy, yearns to escape her controlling mother. Sig promises to teach her the ins and outs of independence in Bostonโbut not inside his bedroom.
They both know there can never be more than friendship between a famous hockey player and his high-society, soon-to-be stepsister.
But keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
Ever since reading Fangirl Down Iโve been obsessed with Tessaโs Big Shots series and Iโm so excited that Sig and Chloeโs forbidden romance is dropping this month! I had the chance to read an advanced copy and can already say that itโs fabulous (and can be read as a standalone).
If you are a fan of Tessa Bailey and hockey romance books, then this is a must-read new release. No question!
Plus, Dream Girl Drama is our March 2025 Book of the Month for the She Reads Romance Books Book Club! Join now.
Check out my book review of Dream Girl Drama, and my interview with Tessa Bailey where we discuss this book.
Deep End
by Ali Hazelwood
Sports Romance
Releasing February 4, 2025
Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career.
She has no time for relationshipsโat least, thatโs what she tells herself.
Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. Itโs how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke.
On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.
So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling.
But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
Of course, if Ali Hazelwood is writing it, her new romance book release is definitely making my TBR Her writing and character development is just a cut above the rest and I love how sheโs dipping into sports romance with these characters and a bent toward the Summer Olympics. Iโm so excited for it!
Unloved
by Peyton Corinne
Hockey Romance
Releasing February 4, 2025
Matt โFreddyโ Fredderic is all smilesโat least on the surface. On the ice, heโs the star left winger for the Waterfell Wolves with a stellar reputation in bed and a potential future in the NHL.
But in the classroom, heโs barely scraping by on a 2.0 GPA, retaking failed classes and struggling with a rough mix of dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. Now tied to an NHL contract upon graduation, Freddy needs help to pass biology with a professor he has a tumultuous past with.
Ro Shariff is a hopeless romantic with terrible luck in loveโand now, Freddyโs newly assigned tutor. Trying to convince herself that sheโs very happy with her on again/off again boyfriend, Ro is desperate for real affection.
As her tutoring sessions with Freddy lead to late-night phone calls and a deep understanding of each otherโs hidden pains, a real friendship strikes up between them.
And, inevitably, a wistful secret pining hidden by them both. Ro canโt stop thinking about her first kiss her freshman year with Freddyโa spine-tingling moment that Freddy doesnโt seem to remember.
Meanwhile, Freddy canโt let go of Roโs drunken heartfelt confessions from the night she doesnโt remember.
While Freddy is determined to protect Ro from his reputation and prove to her how worthy of love she is, Ro wants to show Freddy that despite what others have led him to believe, heโs worth more than just his body.
Together, with gentle affection and true admiration, they will show each other how easy it is to love the right person, no matter their flaws.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
I have had Unsteady, Peytonโs breakout hit, on my TBR list for so long so this is the month to finally dive into that book as well as Unloved because you know I canโt turn down a good hockey romance.
The title alone is already breaking my heart and having me love these two wounded souls. I canโt wait for them to find their happily-ever-after with each other.
First Time Caller
by B.K. Borison
Single Parent Romance
Releasing February 11, 2025
Aiden Valentine has a secret: heโs fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimoreโs romance hotline, thatโs a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.
Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love lifeโor lack thereofโshe begins to question if sheโs as happy as she believed. Maybe a little more romance wouldnโt be such a bad thing.
Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy endingโฆeven the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final decision between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
Let me just say that First Time Caller is already on my best romance books of 2025 list. Borison kicks off a brand new series with this romance that uses the movie, Sleepless in Seattle as its inspiration and I LOVED it.
Seriously, this book is ALL the things including Borisonโs fantastic writing with characters who just bring that something extra. It should not be missed.

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The Kiss Lottery
by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Enemies to Lovers, Second Chance Romance
Releasing February 11, 2025
Roses are red, violets are blueโsomeone in Rose has feelings for youโฆ
Yeah, bad ones. Everly Davis didnโt leave her tight-knit hometown on the best terms. Itโs been ten years, but you donโt forget heartbreak like that.
Then again, the anonymous invite to the annual Kiss Lottery in Rose, Tennessee, gives Everly content for her podcast. And she has a bone to pick with that old heartbreak anyway.
Beckett Whitfield has never left Roseโand heโs never forgotten Everly. He even named the villain in his latest bestseller after her.
Turns out sheโs not happy about that. Nothing about their reunion is particularly happy, and after the way they left things, what did he expect?
When the Kiss Lottery pairs them together, Everly and Beckett will have to confront old feelings that never went away and the secrets they never shared. But finally telling each other everything might be exactly what theyโve needed all along.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
My Valentineโs Day plans are set thanks to Ilsa Madden-Mills thanks to The Kiss Lottery. This looks to be the perfect Valentineโs Day romance book to read if you love enemies to lovers and second chance romance.
Iโm so intrigued by the Kiss lottery and cannot wait to see how it brings these two back together and gets them finally talking and sharing feelings that are overdue.
Rebel Witch
by Kristen Ciccereli
Fantasy Romance
Releasing February 18, 2025
A WITCH…
Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead.
If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, whoโs planning to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witchesโsomething Cressida needs Rune to accomplish.
A WITCH HUNTER…
Apparently it wasnโt enough for Rune to deceive Gideon; sheโs now betrayed him by joining forces with the witch who made his life a living hell.
Gideon wonโt allow the Republic to fall to the witches and be plunged back into the nightmares of the past. In order to protect this new world he fought for, every last witch must dieโespecially Rune Winters.
AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE…
When Rune makes Gideon an offer he canโt refuse, the two must pair up to accomplish dangerous goals. The more theyโre forced into each otherโs company, the more Gideon realizes the feelings he had for Rune arenโt as dead and buried as he thought.
Now heโs faced with a terrible choice: sacrifice the girl he loves to stop a monster taking back power, or let Rune live and watch the world he fought so hard for burn.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
Rebel Witch is book two in Ciccereli โs Crimson Moth series which started with Heartless Hunter that I read last year and loved. This book instantly became one of my most anticipated new romantasy books of 2025 because I cannot wait to continue this story.
I need to see how Gideon mange their feelings for one another and actually try and work together against a common enemy. Iโm really excited to see what this psycho witch is going to do too!
Check out my book review of Rebel Witch.
On Loverose Lane
by Samantha Young
Fake Dating Romance
Releasing February 20, 2025
Imagine my surprise when my new neighbor turns out to be one of Scotland’s most famous (and hottest) professional footballers, Callan Keen. I’m even more shocked to discover that the brooding player is still holding a grudge for something that happened (or didn’t happen) between us years ago.
Too busy trying to take my social media management company to the next level, I don’t have time for this gorgeous blast from the past. Or at least I shouldn’t. Yet whenever I see him, I can’t help but engage in a battle of wits with the grump upstairs.
When a huge client opportunity arises, circumstances force me to enlist Callan’s help. I require a fake date and Callan needs me to facilitate a meeting with my dad to further his own business interests.
The deal between us should be simple. Except, of course, the blazing chemistry we’ve shared since the moment we met. We can’t deny it, we can’t control it, and soon we’re agreeing to six weeks of no-strings-attached, mind-blowing, steamy shenanigans.
I told myself I was too smart to catch feelings. But when Callan finally finds out the truth about our past, he becomes the guy I used to know. And that man is way too easy to fall for.
The problem is that Callan has vowed to never let another person close enough to break his heart again.
It just might prove impossible to show my stubborn Scotsman I’m worth the risk, especially when old wounds are re-opened and threaten to wreck any chance of a future together…
Why It’s a Must-Read…
I cannot tell you how excited I was to hear that Young was launching an On Dublin Street: Next Generation series with this new romance. On Dublin Street was one of the first books I read with a Scottish hero I instantly fell for and now I need to read every book Young writes.
If you love neighbors to lovers and the grumpy sunshine trope or just loved On Dublin Street, this is the book for you.
The Broker
by Nikki Sloane
Forbidden Romance
Releasing February 20, 2025
I used to be daddyโs little princess, but I failed out of college and ran away with an older man. Now my father has me cleaning houses to make up for the biggest mistake of my life.
As if that wasnโt punishment enough, it becomes a million times worse when Iโm forced to take on Noah Robinson as a client.
He was supposed to be a one-night stand. One scorching night with no last names or commitment. Now Iโm working for him, and every week that goes by it gets harder for us to keep things professional.
Plus, the more I learn about him and the secret, sexy lifestyle he lives, the deeper my craving for him becomes.
But Iโm out of chances with my father, I canโt risk blowing my life up again. Noah and I know we canโt be together . . . Because Iโm his bossโs daughter.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
Nikkiโs Nashville Neighborhood series has been such a fun series to enjoy if you love spicy, forbidden romance books. Iโve enjoyed all the different takes on forbidden romance sheโs covered and I was super excited to hear that she wasnโt done with the series hence this new book!
I love a romance that starts with an anonymous one-night stand that brings the characters back together again so Iโm excited to see what kink these too get into. Plus the cover is perfect for the title!
The Charlie Method
by Elle Kennedy
College Romance
Releasing February 25, 2025
College senior Charlotte Kingston is living two livesโand she’s nailing both of them. By day, she’s the perfect sorority girl, a STEM student in biomedical engineering, and the adopted daughter of an overachiever family. At night, she’s Charlie: a risk-taking daredevil looking for fun who finds herself chatting on a dating app with two anonymous hotties.
Will Larsen may seem like the breezy boy next door, but his congressman father is a constant thorn in his side. After a scandal hits another Division 1 hockey program, Will’s dad is determined to distance his son from it, hiring a journalist to prove how squeaky-clean Will and his team are.
Which means the last thing Will wants is for anyone to find out he and his best friend Beckett Dunneโa laidback Aussie shielding secret heartacheโsometimes share girls in the bedroom.
When Charlie finally meets them in person and realizes she’s been chatting with two gorgeous Briar U hockey players, things get steamyโfast. But all their messy secrets are piling up, and real life soon threatens to shatter the fantasy.
With Charlie, Will, and Beckett all coming to terms with what they want and what others want for them, difficult decisions will need to be made. Especially when lust starts to look a lot like love.
Why It’s a Must-Read…
Elle Kennedy is my go-to author for new adult romance. She just slays when it comes to this category of romance.
Ever since I learned about Will and Beckettโs kink to share having read The Graham Effect, book one in the Campus Diaries series, I have been counting down the minutes for this book! I think itโs going to be HOT!
Wicked Pursuit
by Katee Robert
Steamy Romance
Releasing February 25, 2025
Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price.
For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a taste for the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once in a lifetime thrill of the forbidden: where nothing is off the table and everythingโand everyoneโcan be had for the taking.
In WICKED PURSUIT by Katee Robert, a Little Red Riding Hood remix, a mob princess with a taste for doing things she shouldn’t acquires a stalker who will kill anyone who touches what’s his…
Why It’s a Must-Read…
February is a great month to read something spicy and if there is one author who I know can bring the spice its Katee Robert!
I love how this is book one in the Black Rose Auction series, a connected series of six books that all release on the same day so youโll have even more steam to read. It will be my first Little Red Riding Hood remix so Iโm looking forward to how Robert plays on this classic tale!
More Book Lists:
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- Most Anticipated New Romance Books of 2025
- Most Anticipated New Romantasy Books of 2025
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