February 2027 Book Releases: Romance & Fantasy to Watch

February brings four different reasons to clear a space on the shelf: an established STEM-romance couple, a new dark fantasy, a court-intrigue sequel and a Formula 1 reunion. There are two double-release days in this selection, so choosing your mood before you preorder may save a little indecision.

This is a curated shortlist, not a complete list of every book published this month. Dates were checked against author and publisher information on 2 November 2026 and can change; editions and territories may differ. No unconfirmed spice ratings have been assigned.

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February 2027 release calendar

February 2027

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2The Two-Body ProblemAli HazelwoodMerciful CarnageSara Hashem

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16The Blade and the Last SacrificeElizabeth MayChampagne ProblemsHannah Grace

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What to read in February

The Two-Body Problem by Ali Hazelwood — 2 February

Olive and Adam’s story continues beyond The Love Hypothesis. Research careers, the demands of academic work and the practical business of building a life together shape this sequel. This is the February pick for readers who would like to spend longer with a couple after the first book’s ending; read their original story first.

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Spice: not rated

Contemporary romancePart of a seriesAdult

Merciful Carnage by Sara Hashem — 2 February

A healer’s unusual immortality draws the attention of an immortal ruler while her community desperately needs a cure. This new dark fantasy duology offers a fresh starting point rather than a long backlist to catch up on. Put it first if you prefer high stakes, ominous attraction and romance tangled up with survival.

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Spice: not rated

Soulmates to enemiesDark fantasyRomantasyPart of a seriesAdult

The Blade and the Last Sacrifice by Elizabeth May — 16 February

Royal power and difficult loyalties complicate a hostile protector’s assignment. The bodyguard dynamic is sharpened by an investigation that gives him reasons to distrust the family he serves. This is a Broken Accords sequel, so make space for the first book before release day. A February option for court intrigue with teeth.

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Spice: not rated

Bodyguard romanceEnemies to loversRomantasyRoyal courtPart of a seriesAdult

Champagne Problems by Hannah Grace — 16 February

A Formula 1 driver and a woman determined to stop dating athletes meet again through her work. Ivy’s rules collide with Saint’s interest in a second opportunity, giving the new In the Paddock series a reunion-centred beginning. Choose it for sporting ambition, flirtation and the tension between a casual arrangement and wanting something more.

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First published 2027Spice: not rated

Contemporary romanceSports romanceFormula 1WorkplacePart of a seriesAdult

Choose your February reading mood

For an existing couple, choose The Two-Body Problem. For a new fantasy starting point, try Merciful Carnage. For a sequel with court intrigue, catch up on Broken Accords. For contemporary sports romance, save a place for Champagne Problems. The two 16 February titles offer very different moods despite sharing a date.

Explore the covers and tags beside each description, or browse the complete book directory. You can suggest a missing release for a future update.

For the wider winter reading list, see our most anticipated January–March 2027 releases.

Release information last checked: 2 November 2026.