New Romance and Romantasy Book Releases: September 22, 2026

New Release Tuesday is almost here—and this week is bringing romantasy, dark romance, paranormal romance, fake dating, forbidden love, ghosts, demons, monsters and some seriously gorgeous special editions.

In other words: our TBRs never stood a chance.

Every week, we’re rounding up the new romance and romantasy books hitting our shelves at Romantasy Bookstore, along with a quick peek at what you can expect from each one.

And remember: Tuesday nights are Tipsy Tuesdays at Romantasy!

We know Tuesdays are busy. Work runs late. Life happens. And sometimes you just want to browse books without rushing.

That’s why we stay open late every Tuesday so you can stop in after work, browse the newest releases, pick up your preorders and enjoy a complimentary cocktail while you shop.

Because New Release Tuesday deserves to feel like a little event.

What’s New This Week — September 22

❄️ The Ice Beyond — Olivia Wildenstein

Deluxe Edition

Forbidden love, wolves, valkyries and a hero who really should have stayed away—but absolutely does not.

After learning she isn't a wolf shifter at all but a valkyrie, our heroine leaves behind the man who rejected her and ventures beyond the wards in search of her birth clan. Unfortunately, dragons, vampyrs and enemy wolves aren't the only things waiting for her. The man who broke her heart comes after her too.

If you like fated-mate vibes, rejected love, dangerous journeys and icy fantasy worlds, put this one on your list. Plus it's so pretty! 

🪈 The Sweetest Fiend — Raven Kennedy

Deluxe Limited Edition

Raven Kennedy gives the Pied Piper legend a dark romantasy makeover.

Esti is half Bane, half fae and very much an outsider. When a deadly Plague descends on her city, the mysterious Pied Piper saves them—but his payment is 130 people.

Including her.

Expect fae, dark magic, forced proximity, captivity, banter, danger and enemies-to-lovers energy in the first book of a new romantasy duology.

Bonus for collectors: the limited deluxe edition features special details including stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers.

🔪 Prey for Me — Allie Oleander

A sexy wager between friends gets much darker when someone else starts hunting them.

Caine has been chasing Margot's attention since one unforgettable Halloween, and their annual competition over whether he can build a haunted attraction scary enough to break her is getting decidedly more personal.

But when threatening messages from Margot's past begin appearing, their sexy game of fear turns into something very real.

Think dark romance, friends-to-lovers, haunted-house vibes, obsession, suspense and plenty of heat. Perfect if you want a Halloween read to curl up with this week! 

👻 Free Falling — Lyla Sage

Small-town romance...but make it haunted.

Antiques shop owner Clarke Cartwright has enough problems without regularly chatting with the ghost of her childhood crush's father. Leith Wilkes has his own problems involving his family's farm and a very inconvenient inheritance clause.

A fake relationship might solve both of their problems.

Or create an entirely new one.

Perfect for readers who want cozy paranormal vibes, fake dating, small-town romance, ghosts and fall atmosphere.

♟️ Fallen Rook — L.J. Shen

An FBI agent. A Camorra enforcer. A very dangerous secret relationship.

Tom has spent years trying to bring Enzo Ferrante and his powerful crime family down. Then one mistake changes their relationship completely—and suddenly the man Tom is supposed to destroy is sharing both his bed and his secrets.

Did we mention Enzo has a fiancée?

Expect a dark, forbidden MM romance with an age gap, mafia danger, enemies-to-lovers tension and plenty of morally questionable decisions.

🧁 Take a Number — Amy Daws

Fake dating + bakery + workplace chemistry = we're listening.

Norah wants to build her bakery empire, not find a husband, despite her mother's matchmaking efforts. Enter Dean: her cocky, flirty financial partner and an extremely convenient fake date.

Naturally, fake dating remains completely fake and nobody develops feelings.

Just kidding.

This new deluxe paperback edition of the fan-favorite Wait With Me romance brings back Norah and Dean with fake dating, workplace romance, sizzling chemistry, humor and bonus content.

🖤 Mate of a Monster — Meagan Brandy & Amo Jones

A magical bond. A betrayed mate. A dying king. And enough emotional damage to keep things interesting.

Haide wants nothing more to do with Legend after being cast back to Exile Island. Unfortunately, the bond between them has other ideas—and Legend is slowly dying.

As secrets unravel and danger rises, the two are forced back into each other's orbit.

Expect fated mates, betrayal, fantasy romance, angst, enemies-to-lovers tension and a seriously complicated magical bond.

🔥 Kiss of the Blackflame — Helen Scheuerer

A bookbinder, an imprisoned immortal warrior and a bargain that could change everything.

Saige Grayson is a talented bookbinder whose circumstances land her in an ancient prison, where she encounters Archer—a powerful warrior whom only she can see.

He needs her help repairing a magical book. She needs his help getting free.

What could possibly go wrong?

This is the beginning of a new romantasy series packed with forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, reluctant allies, witty banter, magical books and a deadly bargain.

😈 The Wretched Divine — Adalyn Grace

Angels. Demons. Knights. Forbidden power. Yes, please.

Aurelie Chantelune was raised to fight the demons destroying her kingdom. If she can make her first kill, she'll inherit her family's powerful soulbond with an angel—a connection her kingdom desperately needs.

But in a world built around the belief that demons are irredeemably evil, things may not be quite as simple as Aurelie has been taught.

Adalyn Grace's adult fantasy debut is for readers craving epic fantasy, angels and demons, dangerous magic, romance and morally complicated choices.

📚 Ghost Me, Maybe — Manda Collins

A librarian inherits a historic library on a Louisiana island.

Dream come true, right?

Not exactly—because handsome architect Trey LeBlanc is already living there, believes the library should belong to him and would very much like Callie to sell it.

Then strange things start happening inside the library.

This one gives us enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, a possibly haunted library, mystery, matchmaking and a very opinionated cat.

Honestly, the cat may have already sold us. Our office cat Romeo certainly is excited about it! 

🔥 Damned If I Do — Alexandria Bellefleur

Effie MacLeod sold her soul to Lucifer centuries ago and is now the Devil's right-hand woman. She's also engaged to a Prince of Hell.

There's just one tiny complication.

She's already married.

Her sixteenth-century husband keeps reincarnating, and Effie needs his latest incarnation to finally renounce their vows. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember her—and he isn't particularly interested in giving her a divorce.

Cue the infernal paperwork and inconvenient feelings.

Expect a sexy paranormal rom-com, second-chance romance, demons, reincarnation, humor and a love story literally spanning lifetimes.

So...What Are You Reading First?

Whether you're looking for romantasy, dark romance, paranormal romance, contemporary romance or your next gorgeous special edition, there's a lot to choose from this week.

Shop the September 22 new releases online, reserve your favorites for pickup, or come see us in person.

And if Tuesday has been a day...

Come to Tipsy Tuesday.

We're open late every Tuesday for the readers who can't make it to a bookstore in the middle of the workday. Browse the newest releases, pick up your preorders, talk books with us and enjoy a complimentary cocktail while you shop.

📚 New books.
🍸 Complimentary cocktails.
🌙 Late-night browsing.

That's how we do New Release Tuesday at Romantasy Bookstore.

See you Tuesday!