Get a Sneak-Peek with these Romance Novel Excerpts
Sometimes you just need a quick peek inside of a book to see if it’s for you, amiright? So, to make it easy for you to find in one place, I’ve rounded up all of the romance novel excerpts that appear on Totally Bex and created a romance excerpts list.
From steamy and sexy to sweet and swoony, take these books for a spin and grab a copy of one that strikes your fancy! Some are from the latest romance novels, while others are older favorites.
Click the links below to find excerpts by trope or genre. Also, the link to each book’s Goodreads page is included within the excerpt post to make adding them to your TBR even easier.
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- Anthology
- Contemporary Romance
- Dark
- Erotica
- Fiction
- Forbidden
- Historical Romance
- Mafia
- Military Romance
- Motorcycle Club
- Mystery
- New Adult
- Novella
- Paranormal
- Psychological
- Psychological Thriller
- Rock Stars
- Romantic Comedy
- Romantic Suspense
- Sports

A Duke is Never Enough by Darcy Burke – A Murder, A Spinster, and a Rake!

A Favor for a Favor by Helena Hunting – All In Book 2

A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting – All In Book 1

A Touch of Forever by Jo Goodman – Review + Exclusive Excerpt!

A Veil of Vines by Tillie Cole – The Softer, Sweeter Side of Tillie Cole

Acting on Impulse by Mia Sosa – Review + Excerpt

After We Fall by Melanie Harlow – City Girl Meets Grumpy Farmer!

All the Rage by TM Frazier – Gritty and Suspenseful!

All the Things I Know by Audrey Ryan – Modern Pride and Prejudice

Amber to Ashes by Gail McHugh – Read an Excerpt!

Anarchy Found by JA Huss – 1 RACY Excerpt 🔥

Bad Judgment by Meghan March – Quick and Steamy Romance

Beard Science by Penny Reid – The Craftiest and Wiliest of Heroes!

Bedmates by Nichole Chase – Sweet and Heartbreaking

Better When He’s Brave by Jay Crownover – Review + Excerpt

Big Rock by Lauren Blakely – Big Fun and Totally Adorable

Black Hearts by Karina Halle – Book 1 of the Sins Duet!

Bossman by Vi Keeland – My Review + Read Chapter 1!

Built by Jay Crownover – Read the Prologue!

Burn by Ruth Clampett – L.A. Untamed, Book 2

Butterfly Dreams by A. Meredith Walters – Excerpt

Cadillac Payback by AJ Elmore – Read an Exclusive Excerpt!

Change of Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn – Fostering Love Book 2

Charged by Jay Crownover – The Saints of Denver Book 2

Chasing River by K.A. Tucker – Burying Water Book 3

Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland – Review + Read Ch 1

Crown Jewels by Ella James – 1 RACY Excerpt 🔥

Damnable Grace by Tillie Cole – Hades Hangmen Book 5

Dating in the Dark by Alexandria Bishop – Review + Excerpt

Dirty Billionaire by Meghan March – Fast-Moving, Hot, and Fun!

Dirty Sexy Cuffed by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde – Dirty Sexy #3

Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward – Review + Excerpt

Easy Magic by Kristen Proby (Boudreaux #5) – Review + Excerpt

Easy Nights by Kristen Proby (Boudreaux #6) – Excerpt

Egomaniac by Vi Keeland – Hilarious, Heartfelt, and Hot!

Even Better by Skye Warren – Excerpt

Excerpt + Giveaway: Reaper’s Fall by Joanna Wylde

Exrated by Stevie J Cole – My Review + an Excerpt

Float Plan by Trish Doller – A Journey Through Grief

Forever Right Now by Emma Scott – An Emotional Rollercoaster!

Four Letter Word Excerpt + Author J Daniels’ Favorite Four Letter Words!

Full Package by Lauren Blakely – Big Rock Book 4

Furious Rush by S.C. Stephens Excerpt + Her Musical Top 5

Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid – Redemption and Movie Stars

Handle with Care by Helena Hunting – Review + a Q&A + Chapter 1

Happily Ever Ninja by Penny Reid – Book 5 of the Knitting in the City Series

Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely – The Big Rock Big Finale

He Will be My Ruin by KA Tucker – Review + Chapter 1

Hearts of Blue by LH Cosway – Book 4 of the Hearts Series

Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre – A Sassy Southern Romance!

Honor by Jay Crownover – A Dark and Dangerous Man of Mystery

Hooker by Brooke Blaine – L.A. Liaisons Book 2

How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne – Review, Excerpt, and Author Q&A!

Hustler by Meghan Quinn and Jessica Prince – Review + Excerpt

I Do Babe by Tillie Cole – Hades Hangmen Book 5.5

I Flipping Love You by Helena Hunting – Read My Review + the 1st Chapter!

I’ve Seen You Naked and Didn’t Laugh by Eden Butler: A Geeky Love Story

Idol by Kristen Callihan – Epic Banter and Chemistry!

If You Must Know by Jamie Beck – Author Q&A + Excerpt

Joy Ride by Lauren Blakely – Rivals to Lovers Done Right!

King by T M Frazier – Read an Excerpt of Book 1!

King of Code by CD Reiss – Hacker Cat and Mouse Games

Last Kiss by Laurelin Paige – 2 RACY Excerpts 🔥

Layla by Colleen Hoover – Review + Excerpt + Author Q&A

Licked by Brooke Blaine – Heart-Melting and Hilarious!

Lies and Lullabies by Sarina Bowen – Hush Note, Book 1

Little Lies by Helena Hunting – Emotional, Angsty New Adult Romance

Love Me Back to Life by Elle Mraz – Review + Excerpt

Love the Way You Lie by Skye Warren – Book 1 in the Stripped Series

Mack Daddy by Penelope Ward – Star-Crossed Lovers Get a Second Chance!

Man Candy by Melanie Harlow – 1 Delicious Hate-to-Love Romance!

Mister Moneybags by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland – Review + Excerpt

Mister O by Lauren Blakely – Saftisfyingly Smart Romance

Mornings on Main by Jodi Thomas – A Sweet, Cozy Romance

My Best Friend’s Ex by Meghan Quinn – Binghamton Book #2

Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward – Review + Chapter 1

Nine Letters by Blake Austin – Review + Excerpt

On the Corner of Love and Hate by Nina Bocci – Small-Town Romance, Big on Personality

One Night of Temptation by Darcy Burke – Read an Excerpt!

Out of Bounds by Lauren Blakely – Short but Steamy!

Paper Hearts by Claire Contreras – Read Chapter 1!

Passion on Park Avenue by Lauren Layne – Review & Excerpt

Perfectly Imperfect by Harper Sloan – Review + Excerpt

Planning Penelope by Erin Lockwood – Creeptastic and Consuming!

Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland – Love in Exotic Locales!

Porn Star by Laurelin Paige and Sierra Simone – My Review + an Excerpt!

Pretty When You Cry by Skye Warren – Dark, Twisted, Intense!

Pucked Love by Helena Hunting – Pucked Book 6

Pucked Off by Helena Hunting – Pucked Book 5

Quiet Love by Helena Rac: Excerpt

Read a Snippet of Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis!

Read a Thrilling Excerpt from Gun Shy by Lili St Germain!

Read Chapter 1 of Hooking Up by Helena Hunting!

Read Chapter 1 of Making Up by Helena Hunting!

Reaper’s Fall by Joanna Wylde – An Excerpt

Reaper’s Fire by Joanna Wylde – Excerpt from Book 6

Reapers and Bastards by Joanna Wylde – Excerpt

Respect by Jay Crownover – Anti-hero with a Heart of Gold!

Riot Street by Tyler King – Intricately Layered and Suspenseful!

Rock Chick Reawakening by Kristen Ashley – The Prequel to the Series!

Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen – Read My Review + an Excerpt!

RoomHate by Penelope Ward – Angsty Second Chances

Royally Matched by Emma Chase – Royal Romance Perfection!

Royally Screwed by Emma Chase – Cinderella Meets Her Prince!

Salvaged by Jay Crownover – Prepare for Some Major Feels!

Savage Mafia Prince by Annika Martin – 3rd and Final Book of the Trilogy

Shacking Up by Helena Hunting – Review, Excerpt, and Q&A!

Showmance by LH Cosway – Damaged Hero Meets Spunky Heroine!

Sidebarred by Emma Chase – My Review + A Cute Excerpt!

Signed Sealed Delivered by Mira Gibson — Exclusive Excerpt

Sinful Desire by Lauren Blakely – An Excerpt from the Book!

Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward – Forbidden with a Twist

Slave to the Rhythm by Jane Harvey-Berrick – Raw and Heartbreaking

Sloth by Ella James – 1 RACY Excerpt 🔥

Smut by Karina Halle – A Quirky and Nerdy Rom-Com!

Some Sort of Crazy by Melanie Harlow – Light and Fun with Just a Hint of Angst!

Some Sort of Love by Melanie Harlow – Sweet and Swoon-Worthy Single Dad!

Souls Unfractured by Tillie Cole – Hades Hangmen Book 3

Stroked Hard by Meghan Quinn – Read an Excerpt!

Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn – The Perfect Balance of Silly and Serious

Stuck-Up Suit by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland – Review + Excerpt

Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely – Read My Review + a Tempting Excerpt

Surviving Ice by KA Tucker – Burying Water, Book #4

Sweet Bliss by Helena Rac – Review + Excerpt

Sweet by Skye Warren – Read a Racy Excerpt!

Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg – Sweet and Sexy Swoon!

Sweet Rivalry by K. Bromberg – My Review and an Excerpt

Sweet Soul by Tillie Cole – Review + Excerpt

Sweet Surrender by Liliana Hart – Excerpt

Ten by Ker Dukey – Review + Excerpt

The Bachelor Auction by Rachel Van Dyken – Review + Excerpt

The Bad Ones by Stylo Fantome – Delightfully Devious Dark Romance

The Baller by Vi Keeland – Entertaining and Emotional

The Beauty of Us by Kristen Proby (Fusion #4) – Review + Excerpt

The Dare by Elle Kennedy – Briar U, Book 4

The Debt by Karina Halle – My Review + an Excerpt of the Book!

The Deep End by Kristen Ashley – Not Your Typical BDSM Story

The Fall Up by Aly Martinez – My Review + Read Chapter 1

The Forbidden by Jodi Ellen Malpas – My Review + an Excerpt

The Gravity of Us by Brittainy C Cherry – Elements Book 4

The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George – Review + Excerpt

The Hot One by Lauren Blakely – An Excerpt from the Book!

The Hot Shot by Kristen Callihan (Game On #4) – Review + Excerpt

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang – 1 of the Best Debuts I’ve Ever Read!

The Knocked Up Plan by Lauren Blakely – 2 Fun Excerpts to Read!

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros – Emotional Military Romance

The Only One by Lauren Blakely – Bite-Sized and Satisfying!

The Playboy Bachelor (The Bachelors of Arizona #2) by Rachel Van Dyken

The Player and the Pixie by Penny Reid and LH Cosway – Unexpectedly Emotional!

The Player by Claire Contreras – Read My Review & an Excerpt of the Book!

The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair – 1940s British Cozy Mystery

The Royal Runaway by Lindsey Emory – A Cozy Royal Mystery
The Same Deep Water by Lisa Swallow – Thought-Provoking and Realistic

The Sexy One by Lauren Blakely – Single Dad Falls for the Nanny

The Song of David by Amy Harmon – Read an Excerpt!

The Story of Us by Tara Sivec – Read a Powerful Excerpt of the Story!

The Surviving Trace by Calia Read – Thrilling and Heart-pounding Romance

The Time in Between by Kristen Ashley – Read an Excerpt from the Book!

Thief of Hearts by LH Cosway – Hearts Series, Book 5

Trip by T Torrest — Scavenger Hunt Tour!

Trust by Jana Aston – Cafe Book 3

Truth or Beard by Penny Reid – Winston Brothers Book 1

Twelve Truths and a Lie by Christina Lee – Excerpt

Twisted Bond by Emma Hart – Read an Excerpt!

Untamed by S.C. Stephens – Review + Excerpt

Untouchable by Isabel Love – Unexpected Love Book 1

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey – Author Interview + Chapter Excerpt

Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely – a Brilliant Combination of Sweet and Swoony

Weightless by Kandi Steiner – Raw and Emotional New Adult Romance

Well Hung by Lauren Blakely – Read My Review + an Excerpt

Wish You Were Here by Renée Carlino — A Beautiful Must-Read!
