Galatea Logo
AboutListsBlogSupport
Werewolves & Shifters
Mafia
Billionaire Romance
Bully Romance
Slow Burn
Enemies to Lovers
Paranormal & Fantasy
Fated Mates
Dark
Sports Stories
College Romance
See All Categories
Rated 4.6 on the App Store
Terms of UsePrivacyImprint
Galatea on FacebookGalatea on InstagramGalatea on TikTok
Friends, Right?

Friends, Right?

by Teddy

Amiah, Mason, and Levi have been friends for years, the two men dating for the majority of that time, but even their relationship doesn’t stop them from flirting with Amiah. Their goal? To convince her that there’s room in their relationship for one more. So what’s a girl to do? Risk tanking the friendship she has with them or be stuck forever wondering what could’ve happened?

Age Rating: 18+

King of Khumkani

King of Khumkani

by Marilie Reynolds

Engaged. Pregnant. And with no other family. Jooke leaves her old life behind and follows her fiancé to Khumkani—an island paradise. But what she finds is a world of secrets, power, and betrayal. Where nothing is as it seems. And everything comes with consequences.

Torn between giving her baby the family she never had and the need to control the narrative. She soon has to decide who she can trust. And how far she’s willing to go to protect herself and her unborn child.

Kenzo

Kenzo

by Ivy White

Rebecca walks into the underground poker room with one goal: win enough money to pay off her father’s debts before men come to collect. She thinks she can cheat the table, read the players, and slip out unnoticed.

But the moment the door locks behind her, she realises she’s stepped into the wrong game. This isn’t just a poker ring. It’s a trap built by Kenzo Robernero, the cold, calculating leader of the Società Oscura. All of the players in the room answer to him. Each card on the table is stacked in his favor and every newcomer is watched.

Now Rebecca is caught in a room where the stakes are lethal, the rules are unwritten, and the man across the table doesn’t tolerate cheats, but he does notice them. And once Kenzo notices you, the night stops being about cards and starts being about survival.

Command

Command

by Zainab Sambo

Beth’s world shatters when she’s taken by the man everyone calls a monster. Rogue is cold, ruthless, and broken in ways she can’t yet understand. But the longer she’s trapped in his shadow, the more cracks she sees in his armor—and the more her fear starts to burn into something she can’t name. Desire. Defiance. Dangerous tenderness. He wants to own her; she wants to survive him. Yet somewhere between hatred and longing, their hearts rewrite the rules. Now Beth must decide: escape the man who stole her freedom, or stay with the one who taught her what it means to truly feel alive.

The Thorntons Book 1: The Nearness of You

The Thorntons Book 1: The Nearness of You

by Iris Morland

Everyone wants to tear them apart. But he's not giving up without a fight.

The last thing Sara Flannigan needs is a man in her life. When she returns to her hometown, she vows to create a happy life for her son and to rebuild her life after a painful divorce. Yet when she meets her son’s new doctor, she can’t deny the spark of attraction that heats between them.

The problem?

He’s Harrison Thornton, the oldest son of the illustrious Thornton family. His family would never accept a woman like Sara, a woman who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. She tries to ignore the whispers of her past, but she soon realizes secrets can never stay hidden for long.

Especially from the man claiming her wounded heart.

Growing up in the rich and powerful Thornton family, Harrison has lived a charmed life. A renowned physician, the last thing he expects is to desire the mother of one of his patients. Sara is beautiful and intelligent, and she’s completely devoted to her son, something that only deepens his attraction to her.

He doesn't want a single night of passion, though: he wants forever. Yet there are forces at work and people determined to tear them apart. Even Sara turns from him, certain she's unworthy. Harrison refuses to let Sara slip away, and soon, he’s fighting the greatest battle of all.

The battle to win the heart of the woman he loves.

Feel the Heat

Feel the Heat

by Arri Stone

Danni is ready for a fresh start—no drama, no distractions, just peace. But then Hayden walks in, all broad shoulders, easy smiles, and a firefighter’s swagger that could melt steel. By day he saves lives, by night he’s a drummer with rhythm that sets every pulse racing. Sparks fly fast, and soon their chemistry burns hotter than they can handle. But when old flames and jealous hearts come crashing back, the heat between them turns dangerous. Can desire turn into something deeper before everything goes up in smoke?

Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line

by CAROLE73

April, a fierce political journalist, hates sports. Samuel Bardan, the arrogant captain of the Quebec Gladiators, lives only for the ice. When April is forced to cover his team, the spark is immediate and explosive. Between a stolen kiss and the pressure of the Olympic Games, one night of passion changes everything. But Samuel's coach sees April as a fatal distraction. To protect Samuel's dream, April walks away with a heavy secret: she is carrying his child. Five months later, as Samuel reaches the peak of his glory, will he discover that his greatest victory awaits him off the rink?

The Marriage Clause

The Marriage Clause

by KristiferAnn Thorne

Appearances are everything in a world ruled by power and money, a world Silas and Emory are bound by. The terms of their contract are clear: stay married for a year and everyone gets what they want. But when one stands to lose everything and the other falls for someone new, will they fulfill their commitments or break the terms of their contract?

A Recipe for Love

A Recipe for Love

by Evelyn Miller

Dahlia is perfectly content keeping her world simple, her focus on baking and staying out of unnecessary drama. Then Luka walks in—charming, famous, and entirely too used to getting his way. Their lives collide in the most unexpected way, leading to an agreement that feels equal parts brilliant and completely reckless. Suddenly, Dahlia is stepping into a spotlight she never asked for, playing a role that blurs faster than she can keep up. What begins as a practical arrangement soon fills with playful tension, lingering glances, and moments that feel a little too real. Because when the lines between pretend and reality start to fade, keeping things simple is no longer an option.

Love at First Stoplight

Love at First Stoplight

by Guinevere

Cami always feels like the universe is out to get her. Every time she gets to a stoplight it turns red, without fail. After being dumped by her boyfriend, she doesn’t think her day could get any worse. That is until… of course, another red light. This one is different though, as hunky CEO Nick is also stuck at it, too. Who says nothing good can come of a red light?

Age Rating: 18+

The Professor

The Professor

by Mary Olajire

When Dalia Campbell bumps into hot and handsome Noah Anderson in the club, sparks fly and their passion-filled night together leaves her wanting more. But come the first day of class, the last person she expects to see standing at the front of the lecture hall, introducing himself to the class as her professor...is Noah. As reminders of that one-night stand flood in, Dalia and Noah find it increasingly difficult to keep away from each other. Add to the mix a whole host of family drama, high tensions, and the fact Dalia's about to be recruited as Noah's teaching assistant, and soon, their close proximity means Dalia and Noah are unable to resist temptation...no matter if their reputations are at stake.

Married at First Sight

Married at First Sight

by Heather Teston

When Cora Thanos and Noah Vaillant are forced to get married as part of their parents' business contract, they think things couldn't be any worse. Noah swears he won't touch Cora as long as he lives, and Cora thinks the same. But Noah can't deny Cora's incredible beauty. Likewise, Cora can't help but feel attracted to the man she supposedly can't stand. As crazy exes and greedy relatives close in on them, Cora and Noah will have to band together to survive and find the love they've always dreamed of.

Breaking Ice

Breaking Ice

by Kiara Colón

Bexley Evans lives for the ice, pouring everything into figure skating. For years, she’s quietly loved Michael, the charismatic captain of her university’s hockey team—until that crush costs her the unthinkable. Michael is her sister’s boyfriend, and wanting him fractures a bond Bexley never meant to break. Jeremiah Redd, Michael’s best friend and the team’s strongest defenseman, arrives from Tennessee chasing his own hockey dreams and a place on the national stage. He’s also been in love with Bexley far longer than she realizes. Caught between loyalty, ambition, and buried feelings, Jeremiah knows one truth she doesn’t yet see: she’s skating toward the wrong man—and the right one has been beside her all along.

Gastown Girls

Gastown Girls

by S. L. Adams

Hannah reluctantly uses her natural good looks to earn money as a stripper to support her two sisters—Cleo, who has autism, and the irresponsible Alexis—so when Hannah’s boss tells her to dance on the private yacht of world-famous rock star Miles Maines, she has no choice but to accept. The party was arranged by Miles’s bandmates, but he’s sour about the event as he has no love or respect for strippers. But when Covid regulations and a damaged rotor leave Hannah and Miles stranded on his yacht, each looks beyond their assumptions of the other and starts to feel something they never expected. But there are consequences to falling for a celebrity…dangerous ones!

Seaside Pictures Series

Seaside Pictures Series

by Rachel Van Dyken

Losing your ability to speak at the age of seventeen; it’s not normal or fair., but trauma, has a way of throwing normality out the window. Dani lives anything but a normal life. Her sister is married to one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Her best friends are rockstar duo AD2 and she has more love around her than most people experience in a lifetime but that doesn't change the fact their parents are dead or that it's her fault.

It seems her new normal is being a mute. That is until Hollywood’s newest heartthrob Lincoln Greene hires her as his assistant. He's gorgeous, unavailable, and unobtainable. But that doesn't stop her from wondering...if things were different...would he want her?

Show More

You may also like

Happy EndingsView all
Luna Graced

Luna Graced

by KristiferAnn Thorne

Broken

Broken

by Evelyn Miller

Life is Not a Game

Life is Not a Game

by Kara Verbeek

Learning to Love... Book 1: Shade

Learning to Love... Book 1: Shade

by M. L. Knight

The Perfect Spiral

The Perfect Spiral

by Ashley Constantine

Two Years Gone

Two Years Gone

by Kelsie Tate

My Sister's Wedding

My Sister's Wedding

by Kelsie Tate

The Lycan's Queen

The Lycan's Queen

by L. S. Patel

The Edge of Reason

The Edge of Reason

by Michelle Torlot

The Millennium Wolves

The Millennium Wolves

by Sapir Englard

The Drake Twins

The Drake Twins

by Rowan Cody

The Irish Syndicate Book 1: Our Wicked Cravings

The Irish Syndicate Book 1: Our Wicked Cravings

by M. L. Smith

Alpha's Unwilling Mate

Alpha's Unwilling Mate

by Elle Chipp

Billionaire's Masquerade

Billionaire's Masquerade

by C. Qualls

Alpha King's Hybrid Mate

Alpha King's Hybrid Mate

by Breeanna Belcher

Alpha MalesView all
Test Subject

Test Subject

by Tami

Kidnapped by My Mate

Kidnapped by My Mate

by Annie Whipple

Owned by the Alphas

Owned by the Alphas

by Jen Cooper

Auctioned Omega

Auctioned Omega

by Sarah Tribus

Sumner Comes First

Sumner Comes First

by Vivienne Wren

Grayson

Grayson

by Lisa Seven

Last to Fall

Last to Fall

by B. Shock

The Hybrid Trials Book 1

The Hybrid Trials Book 1

by Jen Cooper

Sweet Temptation

Sweet Temptation

by Merra Gischan

Charlotte and the Seven Frat Brothers

Charlotte and the Seven Frat Brothers

by Jessica Carter

The Winter Court Series: The Fae's Captive

The Winter Court Series: The Fae's Captive

by M. L. Smith

Teach You, Teach Me

Teach You, Teach Me

by N. Warren

Running from the Mate Bond Book 1: Ella

Running from the Mate Bond Book 1: Ella

by Eleanor Moon

Filthy Rich Husband

Filthy Rich Husband

by Kashmira Kamat

Beautiful Mistake

Beautiful Mistake

by Mel Ryle

Frequently Asked Questions

HomeCategoriesContemporary Romance Books

Contemporary Romance Books

Contemporary Romance Books explore modern love in today's world, featuring characters dealing with current social issues, technology, and lifestyle challenges while building romantic relationships. These stories reflect real-life situations that readers can relate to while providing the emotional satisfaction of watching love conquer everyday obstacles. Characters might navigate modern dating, career pressures, or family expectations while searching for genuine connection. Find stories where modern love proves that some things never change.... 

Discover Galatea

Colorado CourtshipSavage Book 2K-9 Baby ProtectorThe Last ResortThe Rancher's Heir

Newest Publications

BuriedPromoted to the Greek's WifeThe Heirs She CarriedKing's Christmas HeirUndercover Christmas

Reading Lists

View all

Dive into romance book collections curated by our reader community.

Linda kage

by irisha20

20 books

Spice Island Moderator Recommendations

by julieannd0609

134 books

Tijan

by Vikka9

11 books

Mary E Thompson

by Jeanetta

50 books

S. L. Adams

15 books

Linda Kage

by Jeanetta

20 books

Reverse Harem Recommendations

by julieannd0609

31 books

Spicy fantasies with my “daddy”🌶️

by charming_elderberry_026

10 books

Riders of tyr

by Rikke

6 books

Linda Kage

by Jaguar

11 books

BDSM

by mcmg70

22 books

The Carrero Series

by LazyDays24

8 books

One Shots

by 73c2fb

27 books

Curvy Mary E. Thompson

by Sarah Stuckey

13 books

Great Reads

by SilenTiamia

220 books