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January 2025 Book Releases
Get ready to kick off the new year with a fresh stack of must-reads! It’s time to celebrate the january 2025 book releases, and we couldn’t be more excited. We’ve curated a list of 21 titles guaranteed to spark joy, indulge your wanderlust, and stir up every kind of emotion. From swoony romances to thrilling mysteries, these upcoming gems promise to be the perfect companions for your reading resolutions. Let’s dive right in!
Don’t miss out our most anticipated 2025 book releases and if you want to start looking ahead, here’s 21 February 2025 book releases to add to your TBR.
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Contemporary Romance January 2025 Book Releases
Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura
A quirky archaeologist and a secretive journalist clash while searching the Amazon for a legendary lost city. One is determined to prove herself, the other to derail her quest. As danger closes in, their banter, tension, and unexpected teamwork spark something bigger than treasure—even if they’re both scared to claim it.
Book releases on January 7 and is available to order on Amazon
Unromance by Erin Connor
A jaded romance author and a heartbroken TV star team up to ruin romance, testing rom-com tropes in real life to cure their writer’s block and hopeless romanticism. No sex, no love, just chaos—until meet-cutes and swoony moments prove harder to resist than they planned.
Book releases on January 14 and is available to order on Amazon
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam Young
A jaded romance author and a heartbroken TV star team up to ruin romance, testing rom-com tropes in real life to cure their writer’s block and hopeless romanticism. No sex, no love, just chaos—until meet-cutes and swoony moments prove harder to resist than they planned.
Book releases on January 28 and is available to order on Amazon
Fantasy, Romantasy and Sci-Fi January 2025 Book Releases
Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee
A determined underdog sneaks into a deadly tournament to prove himself and restore family honor. Stowing away with traveling performers, he forges new bonds and braves rival warriors with secret powers. Amid epic clashes and looming danger, sparks fly with a fierce companion, fueling new hope against truly impossible odds.
Book releases on January 7 and is available to order on Amazon
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
In a world on the brink, a fierce warrior fights for her home, dragons, and the man she can’t live without. With enemies lurking in every shadow, she travels beyond familiar borders, forging unexpected alliances. As secrets unravel and trust wavers, love must defy fate to spark enduring hope within.
Book releases on January 21 and is available to order on Amazon
Order of Swans by Jude Deveraux
A brilliant folklore grad student tumbles into a hidden realm where fairy tales come alive—and she can rewrite their endings. Traveling with a protective giant, a broody warrior, and a missing prince’s fate at stake, she must decide who’s hero, who’s villain, and which love can truly alter her destiny.
Book releases on January 28 and is available to order on Amazon
Young Adult January 2025 Book Releases
No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally
A perfectionist teen keeps her dark secret buried, but a night of bonfires and risky flirting with her longtime crush ignites danger. Pursued on dark backroads, her carefully built image shatters. Forced to trust the one person who sees past her façade, she risks everything—especially her fragile heart in love.
Book releases on January 7 and is available to order on Amazon
The Rival by Emma Lord
A perfectionist overachiever and her charming academic rival find themselves forced to collaborate to expose the flawed system they’re both fighting to conquer. Expect delicious banter, unexpected sparks, and plenty of tense moments as two brainy frenemies realize their fiercest competition might just be their ticket to love.
Book releases on January 21 and is available to order on Amazon
I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
A frustrated artist trades places with her flawless cousin, living as the golden overachiever everyone adores. Perfect grades, dazzling looks, and the love of the golden boy—everything Jenna ever craved. Except now she’s losing herself, her dreams, and her voice. Is perfection worth sacrificing the messy, beautiful truth of who she is?
Book releases on January 28 and is available to order on Amazon
Historical Romance January 2025 Book Releases
The Mismatch of the Season by Michelle Kenney
A rebellious Regency miss flees an arranged match and finds herself clashing with a cocky viscount who’s both infuriating and dangerously attractive. Expect secret rendezvous, scorching banter, and a heroine who refuses to settle. The season’s most gossiped-about scandal awaits—falling in love was never part of the plan.
Book releases on January 10 and is available to order on Amazon
Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti
A reclusive earl and a secret radical pamphleteer collide in a marriage of convenience, forged to save a crumbling estate and outwit a lurking traitor. Expect banter, burn-the-patriarchy vibes, and a slow-burn attraction that defies proper society. This isn’t just a contract; it’s the spark that could ignite full-on revolution.
Book releases on January 21 and is available to order on Amazon
A Lady Would Know Better by Emma Theriault
A guarded earl rescues an unknown woman from snowy peril, only to discover she recalls nothing—not even her name. As trust, banter, and slow-burn chemistry bloom, he’s torn between suspicion and the inconvenient truth that he’s falling hard. Will they unravel her past before danger ruins their chance at love?
Book releases on January 28 and is available to order on Amazon
Horror, Thrillers and Romantic Thriller January 2025 Book Releases
Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars
A shy accountant by day, fierce drag performer by night, investigates a backstage murder that threatens her glittery found-family of queens. Poisoned chocolates, stolen gowns, and shady rivals mean danger—and maybe sparks with a surprising ally. It’s a whodunit served with sass, secrets, and a high-stakes runway showdown.
Book releases on January 14 and is available to order on Amazon
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
In a secret home for pregnant teens, girls form a sisterhood that’s messy, fierce, and defiantly alive. They trade whispered dreams and secret spells, uniting to rewrite their lives. Expect found-family vibes, rebellious magic, and the spark of forbidden loves they’re forbidden to acknowledge. Their power? Hard-won, and beautifully dangerous.
Book releases on January 14 and is available to order on Amazon
Track Her Down by Melinda Leigh
A relentless sheriff and a driven investigator race to protect a traumatized teen who’s lost her parents to a cold-blooded execution. Shadows of their pasts, tangled lies, and simmering attraction collide as they chase a ruthless killer. With danger closing in, trust falters—but they’ll risk everything to keep her safe.
Book releases on January 14 and is available to order on Amazon
Paranormal Romance January 2025 Book Releases
Dark Hope by Christine Feehan
A demon-slaying heroine fated to a centuries-old, broody immortal warrior. They’re total opposites forced to team up against creeping darkness, testing trust and sparking scorching tension. It’s fated mates meets supernatural enemies, all wrapped in a high-stakes battle. Expect badass magic, protective vibes, and a love strong enough to rewrite destiny.
Book releases on January 7 and is available to order on Amazon
My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher
A cursed demon prince escapes Hell to chase his jazz dreams, only to find a human violinist who sees through his monstrous form. Their snarky chemistry and risky secrets turn breaking old rules into a wild adventure. Expect demonic meet-cutes, taboo kisses, and hilarious chaos as their worlds collide.
Book releases on January 21 and is available to order on Amazon
Embraced by Blood by Laurie London
A hunted vampire operative and a fierce guardian agent track the world’s most addictive blood in dangerous territory. Their reunion sparks scorching chemistry, even though their past is messy and heartbreak still lingers. Expect dark forests, secret missions, and forbidden desire that dares them to trust again—if they can survive.
Book releases on January 30 and is available to order on Amazon
Women’s and Historical Fiction January 2025 Book Releases
The Vanishing Bookstore by Helen Phifer
A determined heroine hunting family secrets stumbles upon a magical bookstore rumored to vanish without warning. She teams up with a flirty archivist who pushes her buttons and a protective bestie who always has her back. Ancient curses, fierce loyalty, and unexpected attraction spark a journey toward long-lost love.
Book releases on January 7 and is available to order on Amazon
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley
A once-sick artist savoring her second chance and a charming stranger reunited under tangled fate. He’s now dating the woman who saved her life, testing loyalty and longing. Expect angsty tension, emotional risk-taking, and a love so soul-deep that it forces them to choose: comfort’s safety or happiness’s raw embrace.
Book releases on January 28 and is available to order on Amazon
Ying Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen
A flailing Chinese herbalist with a string of breakups and a hot, wayward celebrity cellist join forces in a fake-dating scheme. With a curse lurking in the background and family on full alert, kisses spark real feelings. Will their tricky arrangement break her fragile heart, or cure their love-starved souls?
Book releases on January 28 and is available to order on Amazon
So there you have it—21 can’t-miss January 2025 book releases to fill your shelves and your heart. Whether you’re craving romance, fantasy, or pulse-pounding suspense, these selections are here to ensure your TBR pile starts the year off right. Happy reading, book lovers!
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