Your Romance Book Bargains for July 17, 2025

Dahlia wakes up in the medical bay of a Republic ship after a chemical spill—naked, confused, and very much not alone. With her previous ship MIA and nowhere to go, her only options are the brig… or becoming the ship’s Courtesan. Assigned to two dangerously hot officers—Commander Soren and Dr. Kai—Dahlia discovers pleasure, power, and passion beyond anything Earth could offer. But someone on the ship wants her gone—and they’ll do anything to take her. Kidnapping. Betrayal. The auction block. Dahlia didn’t sign up for any of this—but she’s not going down without a fight.

If you love dominant alien heroes, no-brakes heat, and heroines who refuse to be broken, The Commander’s Courtesan is your next obsession.

Category: Erotic Romance

After shocking news that her sister’s newborn is missing, Amanda Long must discover if the baby is alive. But can she rescue the infant before the captor disappears without a trace, taking the baby away forever?

Navy SEAL Jake Holland retires and works for Black Swan. He is more than a little surprised to find Amanda employed there. And even more so that she is still single. Her talent as a security specialist can’t be questioned. Yet what are the odds that she’d end up at the same company?

Amanda hasn’t confronted Jake with the past. And he prefers it that way. Yet he bickers with her incessantly. Personal issues aside, Jake can’t bear to witness Amanda suffering. She keeps up the façade of being strong, but that doesn’t fool him. Despite her tough attitude, Amanda had a kind heart; not that she would cut him any slack.

Jake must go undercover with Amanda, but the mission has trouble written all over it!

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Category: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Romance

An inherited cottage. A hidden world. A passionate adventure.

When Jesse, a down-on-his-luck former Marine, inherits a secluded cottage deep in the Oregon woods, he never expects it to come with a mystical secret. Hidden among its relics, he discovers an ancient amulet and a strange compass—one that doesn’t just shimmer with forgotten magic, but transports him to another world: the Ruined Lands.

Here, magic breathes through towering forests and lost cities. Jesse’s journey soon entangles him with Liriel, a fierce elven beauty and outcast among her kind, and Inayah, a playful sylph with a tragic past and a sharp tongue. In this untamed realm, alliances are forged in passion as much as in battle, and Jesse quickly finds himself at the center of a growing harem—each woman drawn to him by fate, desire, and the mystery surrounding his arrival.

Between selling ancient treasures on Earth and training for the dangers ahead, Jesse prepares to face the brutal ogre warlord, Grunkar Ironhide, whose reign of terror over the town of Woodbreeze threatens everything. With his Marine instincts, modern firepower, and the fierce devotion of his lovers, Jesse must rise—not just as a warrior, but as a leader, protector, and partner in a world that bends to his will as much as his touch.

A thrilling harem fantasy adventure filled with danger, desire, and immersive worldbuilding.

Category: Action & Adventure Romance

A desperate woman. A legendary alien warrior. Stranded together on a deserted planet. What could go wrong? Hiding from their enemies on a strange planet, Rose and the Eok warrior Karian fight for their survival – and ultimately for the fate of the entire human race. But their biggest threat may just be the heat rising between them.

Category: Paranormal Romance

He is her matchmaker. She is his worst client.
At 32, Diana is battle-worn from the modern dating trenches. Sarcasm is her armor. Signed up for a matchmaking service by her best friend, she prepares for the worst. But she meets Nate—the charming matchmaker who believes she deserves more. Too bad he is completely off limits… or is he?
This laugh-out-loud romcom is a standalone novella in The Matchmaker Files—a series of interconnected romances set inside a modern matchmaking agency.
You’ll love it if you like: cinnamon roll heroes, grumpy heroines, slow-burn tension, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Abby Jimenez, Bridget Jones, and anyone who’s ever questioned their dating choices.

Category: Romantic Comedy

A princess turned thief. A lost prince. An assassin with many faces.
Cursed to die on her twentieth birthday, Eliza seeks out the Black Orchid—an infamous guild of assassins—to take out the man responsible: Prince Alexander. She knew danger would follow. She didn’t expect to find friendship, family, and a deadly infatuation that might spell her ruin.
Jasper Garvey, head Orchid, has no interest in helping cursed thieves. But there’s something about her. She’s kind. Unspoiled. Her presence soothes the monsters in his head—and awakens something far more dangerous.
Meanwhile, Prince Alexander faces a battle of his own. Forced to marry to secure the kingdom’s future, he seeks guidance from the wise-women of Crone’s Wood. Their prophecy promises love—but love rarely plays by the rules.
A dark, tangled love story, ripe with magic, betrayal, obsession, and forbidden kisses behind closed palace doors

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Category: Fantasy Romance