by Nikki DeMarco
Winter has felt especially long this year. Now that the seasons are changing, I’m ready to switch gears and get things heated up for spring…and there’s no better way to do that than with the newest spicy romance books being released this year! Prepare your heat-loving hearts for some of the most awaited spicy reads of spring 2024.
You might need to add a fan to this list because these books are hot! Let’s get ourselves ready for the next season of the year by reading hot and spicy romance books.
Check out these spicy romance authors!
Undone in the Billionaire’s CastlebyLouise Fuller
If you love when characters are thrown together, you’ll love this forced proximity romance. After Joan Santos suffers a devastating injury, she thinks going to a fancy wedding is just the thing to fix her mood. She gets more than her mood adjusted when she meets billionaire Ivo Faulkner. He had an important business deal to close the next day, but one night together wasn’t enough. Ivo charters his private jet to take them to his castle, where they can indulge a little longer. But spending more time together doesn’t do anything to quench their thirst for each other.
It Started with a ProposalbySusan Meier
Riley is a professional proposal planner. When Italian billionaire Antonio hires her to plan a proposal for him, he’s not interested in remarrying. Instead, Riley is completely shocked when she realizes that he intends to propose to her! Being a fake fiancée was not something Riley wanted, but after Antonio explains his heartrending reasons, she can’t say no. Pretending to be in love with a gorgeous Italian is one thing, and as the emotional stakes continue to climb, she starts to worry that she won’t be able to keep her heart from getting hurt. Readers looking for whirlwind fake relationship romance, look no further.
Two Secrets to Shock the ItalianbyLynne Graham
If you love secret baby tropes, this book has two times the surprises! Scarlett Pearson knows that billionaire Aristide Angelico has no interest in love or a long-term relationship. So when she realizes that she’s pregnant (with twins!), she runs away from him to keep her babies safe. Aristide can’t get Scarlett off his mind, and when they reunite two years later, the chemistry between them hasn’t diminished. He invites her to Italy and is shocked to discover the twins. Instead of being frightened off, he wants to claim all of them as his family.
Always a MaverickbyDelores Fossen
Readers looking for adventure are going to love Air Force pilot Blue Donnelly and horse whisperer Marin Galloway’s story. Blue was recently injured in an F-22 crash and is feeling guilty. When Marin walks into his hospital room, the attraction is instant, even when she tells him that her six-year-old son thinks Blue is his dad. While Leo is mistaken, he does have a father-shaped hole in his life that Blue wants to fill. Marin’s not so sure, and after Blue gets a job on the Donnelly ranch, he becomes impossible to resist.
Marriage Reunion with the Island DocbySue MacKay
When Alyssa attends a destination wedding in paradise, the last thing she expects is to see her ex-husband, who is, of course, the best man. So much for a stress-free break! Their whirlwind marriage was over as quickly as it began. Leighton, her ex, withdrew into himself out of nowhere, and Alyssa had no idea why. Now that they are stuck together for two weeks, she’s determined to find out why. This second-chance romance will have readers swooning!
Saying “I Do” to the Wrong GreekbyTara Pammi
Those looking for drama need to look no further! Ani must get married to unlock her trust fund and be free. When she gets to the alter, the man standing there is not the one she expects. Xander, the groom’s brother, is there instead. Yes, he’s undeniably attractive, but he also tries Ani’s temper. Xander gets the family business through this union—something he’s always wanted—and is eager to step in. After they exchange vows, though, he realizes that winning the family business isn’t the prize he actually wants. Instead, he wants to win Ani’s heart.
byMaisey Yates, LaQuette
A twofer! Voracious readers will love this two-in-one duo. First, CLAIM ME, COWBOY by Maisey Yates. Joshua Grayson’s father places an ad in the local paper to find a wife for his son. In response, he puts out his own ad, trying to find the most ill-suited match in order to teach his dad a lesson. He doesn’t expect Danielle Kelly to answer the ad. Single mother Danielle is desperate to provide monetary security for her child, even if it means marrying an insufferable man. Second, A VERY INTIMATE TAKEOVER by LaQuette. Trey Devereaux has something to prove to her father at his billion-dollar company. But Jeremiah Benton, her father’s second-in-command, is not about to let a spoiled daddy’s girl mess up years of hard work. The attraction between them is undeniable. Readers looking for the corporate setting, high power, and high heat won’t be able to put LaQuette’s novel down.
Out of OfficebyA.H. Cunningham
If you’ve ever been on vacation and wondered about starting a life in a new place, this romance is for you. Genevieve Raymond is a type-A overachiever on track for a promotion. She recently opened a chain of hotels in Panama and wants a much-needed vacation before the next step. Two weeks of fun in the sun on the beaches of Colón. Her driver, Adrián Nicolas, recently examined his own work-life balance after a family tragedy. Gen loves his laid back attitude and starts to rethink some priorities in her own life. As the two weeks come to a close, they wonder if their summer fling could change into something more.
The Other Side of DisappearingbyKate Clayborn
Readers who love genre-bending books are going to go wild for Kate Clayborn’s latest. Jess Greene has spent the last ten years raising her little sister, Tegan. Their mother ran off with a man a decade ago; a man who is a con artist and now has a virally popular podcast about him. Now that Tegan’s older, she’s figured out how their lives connect and wants to try to find their missing mother, destroying everything Jess has built to protect her. Adam Hawkins, former football player and current producer, shows up on their doorstep after Tegan reached out to him, ready for a career-making road trip. He didn’t know Tegan was a teen. Reluctantly, Jess agrees to go along with them, all her walls firmly in place. She doesn’t expect the gentle giant to knock through them so thoroughly.
This Could Be UsbyKennedy Ryan
Soledad Barnes is known for being the one that has it all together. She isthedomestic goddess. From the perfect salad dressing recipe to leading the charge, Soledad can handle it all. Her competency doesn’t help her when her life gets turned upside down, and the man she thought she’d spend the rest of her life with disappears in a haze of betrayal and disillusion. With no time to grieve, Soledad goes about the business of raising her daughters and fixing her life; and in the process, rediscovers herself. When an unexpected man enters the scene, one that is especially off-limits, she can’t resist. Attraction isn’t the same as trust, and Soledad isn’t sure which is which.
Which spicy romance book will you read first?
Give these spicy romance authors a try, because I’m sure after you read the titles above, you’ll be searching the authors’ backlists to devour even more spicy books by them. Spring is coming! There’s hope for warmth outside soon, but in the meantime, heat up by reading a spicy book with a hopeful, happy ending.
Nikki DeMarco is a high school librarian in Richmond, Virginia, and works hard to keep her students’ joy of reading intact. She rescued the cutest, grumpiest Yorkie and took up an expensive house plant hobby. She has her MFA in creative writing with a concentration in non-fiction. And is constantly working on her romance novel. You can find her on all social media @iamnikkidemarco
