Swooon’s Top 5 Romance Book Best Sellers of January 2025
Swooon has been in collaboration with romance booksellers all across North America to bring romance readers their own best sellers list. To kick off the new year, some of our favorite stores sent in their top sellers of January to reflect the interests of you, romance readers everywhere, to see the hottest reads of 2025 so far.
This month’s list features the best sellers from The Last Chapter, Trope Bookshop, Steamy Lit, Under The Cover, The Romance Era Bookshop, Love’s Sweet Arrow, Burning Pages Bookstore, Smitten Bookstore, Bedpost Books, Lovebound Library, All the Tropes, HEA Book Boutique, Blush & Bashful Romance Bookshop, Heart Bound Bookshop, Beach Read Books, and Wanderlust Book Boutique.
Scroll down to see the top five best sellers of January 2025, and see more of the hottest reads from independent romance bookstores across the country.
If you’re an independent romance bookseller interested in joining our list, please email [email protected].
Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros
In the Fourth Wing sequel, Violet Sorrengail faces new challenges during her second year at Basgiath War College. Violet begins to hone her powers after defying everyone’s expectations. Her relationship with Xaden Riorson encounters unforeseen obstacles as tensions rise around them. As Violet strives to survive, she discovers hidden truths that could change everything. Perfect for romance readers who enjoy fated mates and dragon riders.
Lights Out
Navessa Allen
Aly Cappellucci is a trauma nurse by day and a woman nursing a very specific kink by night — she wants one of the masked men she watches online to break into her house and have his way with her. When she drunkenly gets up the nerve to message her favorite one and ask him to play out this fantasy, he obliges. Under the mask is Josh Hammond, who posts nightly for his millions of fans. But when Aly gets the unwanted attention of another stalker, Josh will have to turn his predator on another. If you relish dark romance and opposites attract, pick up Lights Out — if you haven’t already!
All the Missing Pieces
Catherine Cowles
If you like a little mystery with your romance, then All the Missing Pieces is for you. According to the book description, “Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared. Now, Ridley channels that loss into hope, traveling the country covering cold cases for her true crime podcast. She might not have found justice for her sister but that doesn’t stop her from finding it for others.
Until Sheriff Colter Brooks gets in her way. Colt knows what it’s like to have reporters descend on his town in the wake of a tragedy, and he’s not about to let a fiery podcaster stir up trouble. It doesn’t matter that her haunting blue eyes tell him there’s more to Ridley’s story or that he can’t stop imagining what it would be like to touch her.
But when Ridley’s cold case turns hot and she’s thrust into the crosshairs, Colt has no choice but to step in. Suddenly, Ridley’s living at his house, drinking his whiskey, and stealing his dog’s affections. But she’s also proving that she’s so much more than his first impression.”
Quicksilver
Callie Hart
A young woman named Saeris Fane harbors strange powers that she’s kept secret from everyone. When she reopens a realm gateway, Saeris finds herself in a new world and is drawn to a handsome and powerful Fae warrior named Kingfisher. As their bond deepens and treads into romantic territory, this unexpected relationship is tested by hidden agendas and a centuries-long conflict. Perfect for romance readers who enjoy enemies to lovers, fated mates, forced proximity, and slow burn. (There’s also a sequel on the way!)
Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros
The battle against the Venin continues for Violet Sorrengail in the third book of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series. Now Violet must journey beyond the Aretian wards to find allies for Navarre’s cause, magic, and a potential cure for the man she loves. Perfect for romance readers who enjoy enemies to lovers. It’s the #1 book in the world for a reason!
