8 Most Anticipated Spicy Romance Books of 2025

Hey, romance aficionados! Ready to add a little spice to your reading list? February 2025 is here, and it has brought a wave of highly-anticipated spicy romance novels that are sure to heat things up! From the ice-rink tension of hockey love stories to the delightful chaos of fake dating scenarios, this month is packed with juicy reads that will leave you breathless and wanting more.

Imagine diving into a story where the chemistry between characters sizzles off the page, where every page turn ignites your passion for love stories that don’t hold back. With authors like Lyla Sage and Lana Ferguson leading the charge, you know you’re in for some seriously steamy narratives that blend heartfelt moments with tantalizing romance. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of sports romance or just love a good enemies-to-lovers tale, you’re bound to find your next obsession among these soon-to-be-released titles.

So, grab your favorite blanket, find a cozy nook, and get ready to indulge in the most anticipated spicy romance books hitting the shelves this February. Trust me—these books are set to spark joy, laughter, and maybe even a few blushes as you cheer for couples navigating their way through passion and drama. Let’s dive into the sizzling lineup that’s about to take the romance world by storm!

Wild and Wrangled

Lyla Sage

Camille Ashwood had always loved a plan. Her latest was her best yet. She was going to get married so she could secure her daughter’s future, get her overbearing parents off her back, and finally start building her own life in small-town Meadowlark, Wyoming. Easy, right?

But when her groom doesn’t show up to the wedding, Cam’s life is turned upside down—she doesn’t even have a place to live. That is until she finds out the house she’s loved since high school is available to rent. There’s only one problem: the neighbor.

Release Date: April 15, 2025

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Spiral

Bal Khabra

Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he’s struggling to make his first career goal. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight.

Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina with dreams of joining the Aurora Ballet Theatre, but her lack of popularity online leaves her at a major disadvantage for securing the lead role. When Sage finds herself with the perfect opportunity to make her dreams come true.

Release Date: January 28, 2025

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Once Smitten, Twice Shy

Chloe Liese

Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, once a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love. But when she’s presented with the chance to revisit romance—purely for practice—with the gorgeous, off-limits guy she keeps serendipitously running into, it feels like a sign from the universe.

Quiet, shy Will Orsino knows happily-ever-after isn’t on his horizon. Problem is, for the sake of the family business, marriage is. Resigned to the inevitable, but with no confidence he can woo a wife, he can hardly say no when fate hands him the alluring.

Release Date: January 14, 2025

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Overruled

Lana Ferguson

Danica Pierce has one great love in her life: work. As one of the top divorce lawyers in Austin, Danica lets her caseload keep her warm at night and has no problem being married to her job, not when love only ends in hurt. When the biggest case of her career gives her a shot at making partner, it seems like nothing could possibly stand in her way…except for her infuriating secret: she’s sleeping with the enemy.

Ezra Hart is known for charming his way in and out of a courtroom. In the matter of winning Danica Pierce’s heart, however, he’s been far less successful.

Release Date: July 1, 2025

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Along Came Amor

Alexis Daria

After Ava Rodriguez’s now-ex-husband declares he wants to “follow his dreams”—which no longer include her—she’s left questioning everything she thought she wanted. So when a handsome hotelier flirts with her, Ava vows to stop overthinking and embrace the opportunity for an epic one-night-stand complete with a penthouse suite, rooftop pool, and buckets of champagne.

Roman Vasquez’s sole focus is the empire he built from the ground up. He lives and dies by his schedule, but the gorgeous stranger grimacing into her cocktail glass inspires him to change his plans for the evening.

Release Date: May 27, 2025

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The Shots You Take

Rachel Reid

After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, it brings ex-teammate and former best friend with benefits Adam Sheppard back into his life.

Coming to the small town of Avery River, Nova Scotia, might have been a mistake. Adam’s not sure he’ll ever win back Riley’s trust after the way they left things—and the attention he’s getting as a huge hockey star isn’t exactly helping. Yet the chemistry that crackles between them is undeniable, even now.

Release Date: March 4, 2025

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The Relationship Mechanic

Karmen Lee

Jessica Jae-un Miller came to Peach Blossom, Georgia, for a visit, not a breakdown. But when her rental car dies on the outskirts of town, mechanic Lavenia “Vini” Williams provides a tow—and a very welcome jump start to Jessica’s heart. It’s been a minute since Jessica’s last fling—her relationship specialty—and Vini checks all the right boxes. If only the sexy car whisperer seemed interested…

Vini knows herself and what she wants. She loves her job, her family, her hometown—but she’d love to fall in love.

Release Date: January 21, 2025

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My Big Fat Fake Marriage

Charlotte Stein

Connie has always distrusted nice guys. In her experience, they’re just waiting to reveal some horrible secret. And then she meets big, adorable, Henry Samuel Beckett—editor extraordinaire, lover of bow ties, sweet and so cheery she struggles to believe he’s real.

Until Henry Samuel Beckett—or Beck, as he’s known to most—tells her the secret underneath his sunny surface: He’s been single all his life. But in a moment of panic, he’s told everyone at his publishing house that he’s married. And when Connie, an aspiring writer herself.

Release Date: March 11, 2025

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