Most Anticipated July 2025 Book Releases

The most anticipated July 2025 book releases are here, and they’re bringing the drama, the swoons, and the plot twists. Whether you’re into enemies-to-lovers romance, dark academia thrillers, or feel-good summer reads, this month’s lineup is stacked with new titles readers are already buzzing about. If your TBR is bursting at the seams, well… join the club. These are the July releases I can’t stop thinking about, and a few that deserve a spot on your radar too.

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Contemporary Romance July 2025 Book Releases

Overruled by Lana Ferguson

She’s married to her job. He’s the charming rival she can’t stop sleeping with. Overruled is steamy, enemies-with-benefits romance at its best, with two divorce lawyers who end up on opposite sides of a major case. Danica wants the win. Ezra wants her heart. And neither one is ready to admit that this might be more than just a fling. If you love workplace tension, legal drama, and heat with heart, this one’s for you.

This book releases on July 1 and you can order Overruled on Amazon

Scotch on the Rocks by Elliot Fletcher

Rule number one? Never fall for a Macabe brother. Rule number two? Definitely don’t fall for this one. Juniper Ross has history with the Macabe family, one brother is her ex, one loves her best friend, and the last? Callum is exactly the kind of small-town, slow-burn temptation she doesn’t need. But when life keeps throwing them together, her rules might not stand a chance.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order Scotch on the Rocks on Amazon

Love is a War Song by Danica Nava

A disgraced pop star. A grumpy cowboy. And one dusty summer on a reservation ranch. When Avery Fox lays low at her grandma’s place after a cultural controversy derails her career, the last person she expects to butt heads with is Lucas Iron Eyes. He’s traditional, stubborn, and fiercely protective of the land—and she’s everything he thinks he resents. But forced proximity (and one very important fundraising mission) brings more than just tension. This is heartfelt, enemies-to-lovers romcom gold with cultural depth and a whole lot of heat.

This book releases on July 22 and you can order Love is a War Song on Amazon

Fantasy, Romantasy and Sci-Fi July 2025 Book Releases

Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier

A cursed heroine. A silver-tongued pirate. A marriage of convenience on the high seas. Soulgazer delivers romantic tension, magical stakes, and a desperate quest to find a mythical isle that might be the key to saving their world. Saoirse’s magic is dangerous, Faolan is all charm and secrets, and nothing about this journey is safe, including their growing connection. If you love forced proximity, fated danger, and pirate husbands, this is a must.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order Soulgazer on Amazon

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley

Enemies-to-lovers with medical tension? Yes please. An assassin and a healer are forced to team up to fight off a mysterious new plague, and keep each other alive. Osric wants a cure. Aurienne wants funding. Neither wants to fall in love, but the slow burn here? So satisfying. Expect secret bargains, grumpy/sunshine banter, and very questionable alliances.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy on Amazon

Rose in Chains by Julie Soto

Dark fantasy. Captive princess. Dangerous romance. In Rose in Chains, the war is over, and the villains won. Princess Briony is stripped of her magic and auctioned to the cruel heir of a feared ruling family. But this isn’t just a survival story. There’s hope, rebellion, and an enemies-to-lovers tension that’s both high-stakes and deeply emotional. Think gothic vibes meets morally gray romance.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order Rose in Chains on Amazon

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Historical Romance July 2025 Book Releases

This Much is True by Vivienne Lorret

She’s a playwright craving inspiration. He’s a secret highwayman who’s accidentally become her muse. In this third Liars’ Club book, Vivienne Lorret delivers the perfect blend of flirtation, banter, and scandal. Althea’s fictional rogue might be a little too close to the truth, because Viscount St. James has been moonlighting under cover of darkness, and her stories are putting his secret life in jeopardy. Sparks fly, masks slip, and let’s just say… she might be the one doing the stealing by the end.

This book releases on July 1 and you can order This Much is True on Amazon

To Sketch a Scandal by Jess Everlee

Victorian London. Underground queer club. Forbidden art classes. To Sketch a Scandal serves up a deeply romantic, high-stakes love story between a detective and a barkeep with secrets of his own. What starts as drawing lessons quickly becomes something far more intimate, and far more dangerous. If you’re craving emotional tension, pining, and hidden longing with historical depth, this one’s not to miss.

This book releases on July 22 and you can order To Sketch a Scandal on Amazon

Road Trip with a Rogue by Kate Bateman

Enemies with unfinished business + a scandalous carriage ride = one chaotic road trip. When Daisy accidentally stops the wrong coach, she finds herself trapped in close quarters with Lucien, the brooding duke who shattered her heart years ago. Cue reluctant teamwork, unresolved feelings, and a slow-burn ride across Scotland that might just reignite something dangerous. This one’s pure historical catnip.

This book releases on July 29 and you can order Road Trip with a Rogue on Amazon

Horror, Thrillers and Romantic Thriller July 2025 Book Releases

The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

Lo Blacklock is back, and so is the twisty chaos. In this sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10, Lo’s career is barely holding on when she gets invited to the press launch of a luxurious Swiss hotel owned by a reclusive billionaire. Seems like a fresh start… until she finds herself tangled in a wild chase across Europe after a woman begs for help, and claims to be the billionaire’s mistress. But can Lo really trust her? Ruth Ware is doing what she does best here: glamorous settings, unreliable narrators, and a steady unraveling of secrets.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order The Woman in Suite 11 on Amazon

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

This one’s giving creeping dread with academic flair. A horror tale told across three timelines, 1900s Mexico, 1930s New England, and 1990s Massachusetts, The Bewitching blends witchcraft, haunted manuscripts, and intergenerational trauma. Graduate student Minerva uncovers a disturbing link between a long-lost horror author, her missing roommate, and her own family’s eerie history. Silvia Moreno-Garcia fans: this one’s for you.

This book releases on July 15 and you can order The Bewitching on Amazon

Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum

Gossip Girl meets Big Little Lies with a killer twist. The wealthy moms of Atherton Academy run Manhattan’s private school scene, until a stunning new mom from Miami joins the group, and things start to go… very wrong. Bad luck? Petty drama? Or something much darker? If you like your thrillers with a splash of satire, this one skewers elite mom culture while keeping you guessing who’s behind it all.

This book releases on July 29 and you can order Mean Moms on Amazon

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Paranormal Romance July 2025 Book Releases

Dragon Forged by Donna Grant

A seer with a vision of war. A dragon king she never saw coming. Dragon Forged brings the heat, literally. Saoirse is sworn to stop a future conflict, but fate throws her straight into the path of a powerful and possessive Dragon King. He’s danger incarnate… and somehow the one man who could unravel everything. Fans of fated mates, high-stakes passion, and dragon shifters will eat this one up.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order Dragon Forged on Amazon

Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh

Psy meets changeling in this emotionally tense, slow-burn reunion. Atonement Sky pairs a justice-seeking J-Psy on the verge of psychic collapse with a falcon changeling leader who’s never forgiven her past betrayal. Their history is raw, the danger is real, and the love they lost may be the key to stopping a killer. This is signature Nalini: layered worldbuilding, swoony angst, and a whole lot of heart.

This book releases on July 15 and you can order Atonement Sky on Amazon

Immortal by Morning by Lynsay Sands

A vampire enforcer, a woman who wasn’t ready for a murder mystery, and a house full of distractions, welcome to the latest Argeneau. When Abril finds human bones while dog-sitting, the last thing she expects is to meet her immortal life mate. Crispin is supposed to be focused on catching a rogue… but all he can think about is how kissable Abril looks in every room of the manor. Classic Lynsay Sands: fun, fast-paced, and full of chemistry.

This book releases on July 29 and you can order Immortal by Morning on Amazon

Women’s Fiction July 2025 Book Releases

The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani

Divorced, living in her parents’ basement, and stuck in everyone’s shadow, Jess Baratta is overdue for a reset. In this big-hearted, fiercely Italian novel, Jess trades Lake Como, New Jersey, for Carrara, Italy, and sets out to carve a new life for herself…literally. With marble dust in the air, family secrets unraveling, and a maybe-romance with a gold artist on the horizon, Jess finally begins to see her own worth. Fans of art, ancestral vibes, and women finding their way will devour this one.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order The View from Lake Como on Amazon

These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean

Yes, that Sarah MacLean. This time, she’s bringing the sharp banter and emotional depth to a high-drama family saga. When Alice Storm returns to her family’s private island for her father’s funeral, she’s met with one final twist: a weeklong inheritance challenge designed to expose secrets and stir chaos. Think Succession meets summer retreat, with unresolved grief, sizzling chemistry, and sibling tension you’ll love to hate.

This book releases on July 8 and you can order These Summer Storms on Amazon

That Last Carolina Summer by Karen White

After a childhood lightning strike left Phoebe with haunting dreams and premonitions, she spent years trying to outrun her past. But when she’s called home to South Carolina to care for her mother, and confront long-buried truths, everything she’s avoided begins to surface. Set against the atmospheric Lowcountry, this Southern family drama blends sisterhood, second chances, and just a touch of the mystical.

This book releases on July 22 and you can order That Last Carolina Summer on Amazon

Final Thoughts on July 2025 Book Releases

That’s the lineup for the most anticipated July 2025 book releases, and honestly, my TBR is already crying. From romantic pirates and revenge plots to haunted hometowns and inheritance drama, there’s something new this month for every kind of reader. Which of these are you adding to your list? Let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to bookmark this post so you can come back when it’s time to one-click your next read.

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