8 New Romance Novels to Keep You Warm this Winter

Stars of Fortune, by Nora Roberts
A new Nora Roberts trilogy is always cause for celebration. The first book in her new Guardians Trilogy finds artist Sasha Riggs troubled by strange dreams and visions, which she turns into extraordinary paintings. Drawn to the Greek island of Corfu, she makes the acquaintance of five individuals there—including an archaeologist and a magician. Sasha has reason to believe that all of their destinies are intertwined with her own, because she has painted each one of them. As she and the charismatic magician Bran grow closer, they discover their shared quest to seek the legendary fire star, and the challenges and dangers it brings come into sharper focus. Get ready to be drawn into a world of mystery, prophecy, and enchantment by beloved author Nora Roberts.

A Girl’s Guide to Moving On, by Debbie Macomber
Although Nichole has a young son, a new job, and a full plate, she refuses to stay with her husband Jake after learning of his infidelity. Her bravery encourages her mother-in-law, Leanne, to leave her own husband after years of putting up with his philandering ways. Relying on each other for support, each woman embarks on her own rocky, uncertain, but ultimately fulfilling journey towards a new life—which includes the chance for a new romance, if they will allow themselves to embrace it. Readers will cheer for the strong, smart, and relatable characters in this inspiring contemporary romance by fan favorite Macomber.

Mastered, by Maya Banks
In Mastered we meet recent New York City transplant Evangeline, a beautiful Southern belle who has had her heart broken and her confidence shattered by her cruel ex-boyfriend, Eddie. To help her get revenge on him, Evangeline’s cohort of loyal friends encourage her to dress to the nines and visit a hot nightclub where she’ll be sure to run into Eddie, causing him to realize his mistake. But instead, it’s club owner Drake Donovan who spots Evangeline, and he finds her irresistible. Drake always gets what he wants, and Evangeline, although wary, finds him and the hardline proposition he offers her undeniably intriguing. Fans of Banks’s steamy, character-driven erotica know they are in for a sizzling read with the first book in her new Enforcers series.

Secret Sisters, by Jayne Ann Krentz
As a young girl, Madeline survived a terrifying attack by a mysterious stranger, which drove her far away from her family’s hotel on Cooper island, and caused a rift between her and her best friend Daphne. But now a frighteningly similar incident has compelled Madeline to return, eighteen years later, to the now abandoned hotel, where a ruthless killer is on the loose. Reuniting with Daphne and enlisting the aide of sexy security expert Jack Rayner, Madeline prepares for the fight of her life against an enemy who will do anything to protect a long-buried secret. Filled with colorful characters and intrigue, Secret Sisters is a taut novel of romantic suspense from a master of the genre.

Feverborn, by Karen Marie Moning
In Moning’s dark, atmospheric, and addictive Fever series, the wall between our world and the magical world of the Fae has been destroyed, leaving the Earth’s very existence is in peril. In the dangerously magic-infused city of Dublin, Mac, Jada, Barrons and Ryodan must fight to recover the Song of Making, which offers a slim hope of repairing the rent fabric of the universe. The last book in the series, Burned, ended in a serious cliffhanger, and fans who have been waiting impatiently for book 8 will not be disappointed. Those new to the series but intrigued by the premise should start with the first book, Darkfever.

After She’s Gone, by Lisa Jackson
Sisters Cassie and Allie are well aware of the price of fame—years ago their actress mother was nearly killed by an obsessive fan. Still, they both grew up dreaming of stardom, and when Cassie moved to L.A., she urged her sister to come along. But Allie was the one who managed to make it big, leaving Cassie behind—and when Allie goes missing after her body double is shot on the set of her latest film, Cassie finds herself a suspect in her sister’s disappearance. The constant press and the pressure soon prove to be too much for Cassie, and she ends up in a psyche ward, where a mysterious visitor who may only be in her imagination begins to push her over the edge. And when a string of murders begins to haunt her, Cassie fears for her safety as well as her sanity. Jackson’s unnerving thriller is an engrossing page-turner that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Sweet Ruin, by Kresley Cole
The 16th novel in Cole’s red hot Immortals After Dark series features two brand new main characters. Fortunately, die-hard fans of the series, even those who had been hoping for more from their favorite players, will adore these new additions. Immortal master archer Rune is a deadly manipulator who has long used sexual favors to get his way. Love isn’t exactly in his repertoire, and you can bet monogamy isn’t, either. But when he meets the beautiful, mysterious Josephine, an orphaned, vampiric outcast who has some dark baggage of her own, Rune finds that his usual tricks of the trade are useless. Nonstop action and explosive sexual tension make Sweet Ruin one of Cole’s best.

Before, by Anna Todd
Todd’s celebrated New Adult After series, about the turbulent, imperfect romance between the sweet, loyal Tessa and the irascible Hardin, began on Wattpad and soon catapulted her into romance stardom. Book five in the series, Before goes back in time to focus on Hardin’s early life, shedding light on the events and experiences that made him the man we (and Tessa) love to hate to love. Not only that, but it reveals new details on what happened after the first book that started it all, After.