18 Most Anticipated August 2025 Book Releases You’ll Want on Your TBR ASAP
If your TBR pile had a pulse, August would be giving it a full-on cardiac event.
This month’s lineup is stacked in the best way. We’ve got exes forced to be best man and maid of honor (awkward), witches flipping haunted hotels (cozy chaos), and not one but two gods tempting mortal heroines into world-altering deals. Whether you’re here for steamy romance, jaw-dropping thrillers, sapphic summer vibes, or epic fantasy battles, August 2025 book releases are coming in hot.
Let’s break it down by genre so you can find your next obsession. And if you’re a Kindle Unlimited reader, don’t miss our August 2025 Kindle Unlimited romance books here. Mystery lover? We’ve also got a separate list just for August 2025 mystery books.
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Contemporary Romance August 2025 Book Releases
Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks
Exes forced back together at a castle wedding? You already know the vibes. Lo has no time for second chances… but every love song Aidan writes is still about her. Emotional, steamy, and set in Ireland.
He Falls First by Jill Shalvis
She’s over love. He’s too busy for it. But when a small-town contractor and a struggling chef cross paths (literally), their walls start to crumble. Sweet, grounded, and a little grumpy-sunshine.
Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller
This one’s giving Monsters & Muses 2.0. Asher and Lucy are tangled in secret societies, dark academia, and a little light shelf-smashing in the library. Dark romance fans, take note.
Fantasy, Romantasy and Sci-Fi August 2025 Book Releases
The Deathless One by Emma Hamm
Murdered at the altar. Resurrected by a death god. What’s a girl to do but take back her kingdom (and maybe fall for death himself)?
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Her Soul for a Crown by Alysha Rameera
A poisoner queen-in-training makes a deal with a cursed blood god. Epic Sri Lankan-inspired romantasy with enemies-to-lovers tension and divine vengeance.
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The Sea Witch by Eva Leigh
Pirate witches. Buttoned-up navy boys. Sea monsters. Enemies to lovers with swashbuckling feminist magic on the Caribbean high seas.
Historical Romance August 2025 Book Releases
Gabriela and His Grace by Liana de la Rosa
A rebellious heiress. A broke duke. A scandal waiting to happen aboard a ship to Mexico. Sparks fly, obviously.
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The Gilded Heiress by Joanna Shupe
A twisty Anastasia-style con meets Gilded Age glitz. She’s a singer with a mysterious past. He’s out for revenge. But what happens when it stops being a con and starts feeling real?
Grab The Gilded Heiress on Amazon
A Waltz on the Wild Side by Erica Ridley
Enemies to allies in a Regency-era rescue mission. A cynical columnist. An introverted poet. A kidnapped cousin. Hijinks and heart included.
Grab A Waltz on the Wild Side on Amazon
Horror, Thrillers and Romantic Thriller August 2025 Book Releases
Uninvited by Emily Shiner
A beach vacation with your cheating fiancé turns deadly when his mistress shows up. But she’s not just here for drama, she’s got secrets.
A Mother’s Guide to the Apocalypse by Hollie Overton
Doomsday prepping. A missing mom. Adult triplets unravel the lies they were raised on in this haunting blend of dystopia and domestic suspense.
Grab A Mother’s Guide to the Apocalypse on Amazon
A Silence in Belgrave Square by Jennifer Ashley
Scotland Yard agent Daniel McAdam is risking everything on one last mission, and cook-turned-sleuth Kat Holloway won’t let him face danger alone. Victorian secrets, high-society scandal, and political blackmail collide in this atmospheric historical mystery.
Grab A Silence in Belgrave Square on Amazon
Paranormal Romance August 2025 Book Releases
Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter
A girl discovers a book written about her life, enters an academy, and ends up training with a ruthless prince. Hidden libraries, night terrors, and enemies-to-lovers tension galore.
Grab Kingdom of Tomorrow on Amazon
Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
A zombie outbreak. A vampire neighbor. And a romance that proves even the undead can catch feelings. It’s chaotic, hilarious, and weirdly swoony.
Never Been Witched by Molly Harper
A ghost-wrangling witch and a charming hotel heir team up to renovate a haunted inn… and fall in love in the process. Cozy paranormal with found family, humor, and a dash of danger.
Grab Never Been Witched on Amazon
Women’s Fiction August Book Releases
The Violet Hour by Victoria Benton Frank
A sweet southern coming-of-age about rediscovering yourself after heartbreak, with a touch of romance and a whole lot of Lowcountry charm.
Grab The Violet Hour on Amazon
I Know How This Ends by Holly Smale
Margot can see glimpses of her future and it’s not what she expected. Time-loop meets emotional rom-com in this witty and thought-provoking novel.
Grab I Know How This Ends on Amazon
Good Grief by Sara Goodman Confino
A widow. Her mother-in-law. One house. Zero personal space. This 1960s-set family comedy delivers heart, humor, and some wildly entertaining matchmaking shenanigans.
Final Thoughts
From fiery second chances to magical pirate ships, August 2025 book releases are out here making the rest of the year look a little dull in comparison. Don’t forget to check which other titles are releasing on Kindle Unlimited in our KU roundup.
What are you adding to your August TBR? Drop your top picks in the comments and let us know what you’re most hyped for this month.
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