Here are the most anticipated book releases of April 2026, including the latest romance and romantasy novels you won’t want to miss!
April 2nd, 2026 Release Date
The Wild Card
Author: Piper Rayne
Series: The Dugout #2
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Sports, Baseball, Accidental Pregnancy
Release Date: April 2nd, 2026
Penmates
Author: Nova Banks
Series: The Mates Series #3
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Enemies To Lovers, Fake Dating, Roommates, Sports, Hockey
Release Date: April 2nd, 2026
April 7th, 2026 Release Date
We Are Never Getting Together
Author: Janette Rallison
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Fake Dating, Reverse Parent Trap
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
A Deal With A Debutante
Author: Chelsea Bobulski
Series: London’s Most Eligible #1
Tropes: Marriage Of Convenience, Enemies To Lovers, He Falls First, Historical Romance
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
The Book Witch
Author: Meg Shaffer
Tropes: Magical Protagonist, Forbidden Romance, Literary Adventure
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
The Paris Match
Author: Kate Clayborn
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Second Chances, Destination Wedding
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
Ryder
Author: Jessica Peterson
Series: Lucky River Ranch #5
Tropes: Childhood Friends, Rodeo Romance, Second Chances
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
Enemies To Lovers
Author: Alisha Rai
Series: Partners In Crime #2
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Forbidden Love, Adventure Rom-com
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
On Thin Ice
Author: Olivia Belle
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn, Figure Skater Good Girl x Hollywood Bad Boy, Protective MMC
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
Wild Darling
Author: Alexandra Moody
Series: The Darling Devils #3
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Forbidden Romance, Slow Burn, Sports Romance, Hockey Romance
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
Unbound
Author: Peyton Corinne
Series: The Undone #3
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Neurodivergent MMC, Emotional Vulnerability, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance
Release Date: April 7th, 2026
April 14th, 2026 Release Date
Your Soulmail Is Attached
Author: Joan F. Smith
Tropes: Soulmate Revelation, Public Scandal, Second Chance Romance
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
Don’t Tell Me How It Ends
Author: Adrienne Thurman
Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Reluctant Matchmaking
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
Stranger Things Have Happened
Author: Kasie West
Tropes: Fake Dating, Enemies To Lovers, Therapy Sessions
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
While You Were Seething
Author: Charlotte Stein
Tropes: Romcom, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Enemies To Lovers
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
Happy Ending
Author: Chloe Liese
Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Summer Romance, Romcom, Single Dad Romance, Slow Burn
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
Love & Other Side Effects
Author: Deidra Duncan
Series: Love Sick #2
Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Workplace Romance, Medical Drama
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
A Pack For Spring
Author: Emilia Emerson
Series: Cozyverse #3
Tropes: Omegaverse, Small Town, Seasonal, Cozy, Why Choose
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
Cherry Baby
Author: Rainbow Rowell
Tropes: Body Positivity, Second Chance Romance, Family Dynamics
Release Date: April 14th, 2026
April 16th, 2026 Release Date
Blush Crush
Author: Michelle Naomi Mosley
Series: Red Mountain #4
Tropes: Small Town, Single Dad, Best Friend’s Brother, Secret Marriage Of Convenience, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract
Release Date: April 16th, 2026
April 21st, 2026 Release Date
Five Summers From Now
Author: Michelle Dayton
Series: Any Time Now #2
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Summer Fling, Small Town, Emotional Healing, Family Dynamics, Childhood Sweethearts
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
Take A Leap
Author: Marie Landry
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Found Family, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
Annie Knows Everything
Author: Rachel Wood
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Workplace Romance
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
Second Time’s A Charm
Author: Taylor Epperson
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Magical Inheritance
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
Love Over Board
Author: Kandi Steiner
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance, Reality TV, Forbidden Love
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
Not What We Pictured
Author: Becca Kinzer
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Reluctant Allies, Small Town, Romcom
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
The Antiquarian’s Object Of Desire
Author: India Holton
Series: Love’s Academic
Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Fake Enemies, Magical Antiques, Academic Setting, Haunted House
Release Date: April 21st, 2026
April 23rd, 2026 Release Date
Heart Racer
Author: Megan Avery
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Academic Rivals, Slow Burn, Nerd x Jock, Forced Proximity
Release Date: April 23rd, 2026
Fire And Ice
Author: Carly Robyn
Series: Boston Bobcats #2
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Opposites Attract, Forbidden Love, Fake Dating, Grumpy x Sunshine, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance
Release Date: April 23rd, 2026
April 24th, 2026 Release Date
Fragile Hopes
Author: Lisina Coney
Series: Harmony Hills #1
Tropes: Age Gap, Slow Burn, Enemies To Lovers
Release Date: April 24th, 2026
April 28th, 2026 Release Date
Death Meets Cute
Author: J. Penner
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Villain MMC, Reanimated Orc, Small Town Witch
Release Date: April 28th, 2026
King Of Gluttony
Author: Ana Huang
Series: King Of Sin #6
Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Billionaire Romance
Release Date: April 28th, 2026
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