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New releases: Romance

26 books released in the last twelve months, best first.

What is new and already good

11 of these have cleared the ordinary bar of 50 ratings; 15 carry an early score from 20 to 49 ratings. The newest arrival is “Hollywood, Ending” by John Green.

An early score uses the same formula as everything else, pulled harder toward the category mean until more readers vote. The chip on a row says how much of the number is the readers’ own. Method →

  1. Rites of the Starling
    Rites of the StarlingDevney Perry · 2026NYT bestseller117 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  2. Brigands & Breadknives
    Brigands & BreadknivesTravis Baldree · 2025262 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  3. The Red Winter
    The Red WinterCameron Sullivan · 202657 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
    Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat ShelterHeather Fawcett · 2026100 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. The Ballad of Falling Dragons
    The Ballad of Falling DragonsSarah A. Parker · 2026NYT bestseller58 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. In Her Own League
    In Her Own LeagueLiz Tomforde · 2026NYT bestseller77 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  7. King of Gluttony
    King of GluttonyAna Huang · 2026Early · 21% ownNYT bestseller38 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  8. Game On
    Game OnNavessa Allen · 2026NYT bestseller101 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  9. Tempting Venom
    Tempting VenomRina Kent · 2026Early · 13% ownNYT bestseller21 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  10. Crown Me Dead
    Crown Me DeadLiv Zander · 202674 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  11. Hunt the Villain
    Hunt the VillainRina Kent · 2026Early · 23% ownNYT bestseller44 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  12. Dolly All the Time
    Dolly All the TimeAnnabel Monaghan · 2026Early · 20% own37 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  13. The Wild Card
    The Wild CardStephanie Archer · 2026Early · 14% own24 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  14. The Night We Met
    The Night We MetAbby Jimenez · 2026NYT bestseller133 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  15. Half City
    Half CityKate Golden · 2026Early · 23% own44 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  16. Bad Bishop
    Bad BishopL.J. Shen · 2025NYT bestseller50 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  17. Hollywood, Ending
    Hollywood, EndingJohn Green · 2026Early · 22% ownNYT bestseller42 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  18. Star Shipped
    Star ShippedCat Sebastian · 2026Early · 22% own41 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  19. Sweet Venom
    Sweet VenomRina Kent · 2025Early · 18% ownNYT bestseller32 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  20. Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl
    Fundamentals of Being a Good GirlJulie Murphy · 2026Early · 12% own20 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  21. Just Friends
    Just FriendsHaley Pham · 2026Early · 14% ownNYT bestseller24 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  22. How to Fake It in Society
    How to Fake It in SocietyKJ Charles · 2026Early · 13% own22 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  23. Rules for the Summer
    Rules for the SummerMeghan Quinn · 2026Early · 14% ownNYT bestseller24 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  24. Just for the Cameras
    Just for the CamerasMeghan Quinn · 2026Early · 19% ownNYT bestseller34 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  25. Bound
    BoundAli Hazelwood · 202557 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  26. Cherry Baby
    Cherry BabyRainbow Rowell · 2026Early · 15% own26 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10