10 Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2027
If your 2027 to-be-read pile isn't already leaning over, it's about to. From long-running romantasy sagas to a fresh enemies-to-lovers contemporary pick, here are the ten romance releases we're most excited about next year — plus a few honorable mentions to round out your list.
Note: A few of these titles don't have a locked release date yet. We've marked those below and will update this post as publishers confirm.
1. A Court of Forgotten Melody — Sarah J. Maas
Release date: January 12, 2027
Book seven in the ACOTAR series. Maas surprised fans by announcing two new ACOTAR novels in one year, and this is the second — arriving hot on the heels of Book 6. If you're planning to reread the series beforehand, now's the time to start.
2. Infernal Vow — Tigest Girma
Release date: January 5, 2027
The finale to the bestselling Immortal Dark trilogy. Vampires, enemies-to-lovers tension, morally gray characters, and dark academia atmosphere all come to a head as Kidan Adane's story wraps up. A must-stock for anyone who's been following the series.
3. Untitled (The Empyrean, #4) — Rebecca Yarros
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. This is currently the highest-voted 2027 romantasy title among reader trackers, and given the sales of Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm, expect this to be one of the year's biggest preorders the moment a date is set.
4. Love Interest — Chloe Liese
Release date: January 5, 2027
Our one straight-contemporary pick on this list. A kindhearted librarian and a cantankerous writer spark an enemies-to-lovers romance — great shelf-mate for customers who want a break from fantasy worldbuilding.
5. Battle for Hercules — Jasmine Mas
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. Book three in the Villains of Lore series. Mas has a dedicated readership that pre-orders on announcement alone, so this is a safe bet to stock early.
6. Shadecaller — Claire Winn
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. The opening book in a new series, Resonant Gods. A strong pick for readers who want a fresh world rather than another long-running series installment.
7. Elodie and the Dark Lord — Ashley Poston
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. The first book in Poston's new series, A Theory in Curses. Poston already has a solid YA/romantasy crossover following, which makes this launch lower-risk than most debuts.
8. How Rage Burns — Tricia Levenseller
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. Book two in the Wrath and Fury series. A natural next purchase for anyone who already owns book one.
9. Merciless — Cortney L. Winn
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. Book two in The Merciless Realms. Less flashy than the big-name entries on this list, but it already has real reader traction from book one.
10. Night Tide — Lexi Ryan
Release date: Not yet announced — 2027
Disclaimer: No confirmed release date as of this writing. The start of a new series from an author with an established romantasy following — a strong staff-pick candidate once it's closer to release.
Honorable Mentions
A few more 2027 titles with early buzz but thinner track records, worth keeping an eye on: Danse Macabre (Morgan Shamy), Gravespell (James Trevino), and A Most Decadent Curse (Deborah Yelle).
Release dates are current as of publisher listings at the time of writing and may change before publication. We'll keep this post updated as new dates are confirmed.