Top new romance books in May 2025
Last updated:
May 31, 2025
May 2025 featuring new releases by Mariana Zapata, Alice Hoffman, Ariana Godoy, Mikki Daughtry, Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Clare, Victoria Aveline, Shannon Mayer, Adam Silvera, Mhairi McFarlane and many more.
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The Things We Water by Mariana Zapata
Once upon a time, a girl found a magical puppy, and her life was never the same again.Nina Popoca needs help.So, so much of it.The only place she can find that help is on a sprawling ranch in Colorado. A place hiding more than a community filled with magical creatures trying to live their lives in safety and in peace. A village that might hold the answers to questions she’s had her entire life... -
![The Bookstore Family by Alice Hoffman]()
The Bookstore Family by Alice Hoffman
New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman takes her sweet bookshop series to Paris with an emotional short story about chasing your dreams—and finding your passion where you least expect it.Growing up, Violet was so busy helping others realize their dreams, she found little time to pursue her own...romance · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · magical-realism · family · female-author · small-town · friendship · anthologies -
![Black & Blue by Ariana Godoy]()
Black & Blue by Ariana Godoy
Ella no debió mirarlo, no debió retarlo y mucho menos hacer todas las cosas que hizo después de eso. Una sola tarde de verano desencadenará toda una montaña de situaciones y emociones. Ellos son inestables y pasionales, ellos son Black & Blue... -
![Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry]()
Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry
From the screenwriter and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel and film Five Feet Apart comes an epic YA sapphic romance, unfolding over two sets of lives, one hundred years apart.Nineteen-year-old Libby has always been inexplicably drawn to the old Victorian house on Mulberry Lane... -
![The Bone Conjurers by Cassandra Clare]()
The Bone Conjurers by Cassandra Clare
Third installment in the Chronicles of Castellane... -
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![Careful of Books by Cassandra Clare]()
Careful of Books by Cassandra Clare
NOTE TO THE READERS: Although the title is in English, this is the Italian edition of the book, not the English edition...romance · fantasy · young-adult · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · paranormal · witches-wizards · dark · fiction · vampires -
![Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline]()
Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline
Catching the bewitching beauty was easy. Keeping her? That’ll be more challenging…Being kidnapped by aliens was bad enough. But participating in a contest where she’s chased down (quite literally) and forced to marry the demon who caught her? That was a nightmare. Or so Aurora thought...romance · aliens · sci-fi · monsters · steamy · slow-burn · marriage-of-convenience · fated-mates · fantasy · paranormal -
![Inked in Ashes by Shannon Mayer]()
Inked in Ashes by Shannon Mayer
For fans of Once Upon a Time, and Wicked.Escape the page, or die trying…I’ve spent twenty-five years in the Hollow, poor as dirt, cursed with a stepmother who hates me, and dreaming about a faraway land that I don’t understand. Only two things that make life worth living are my falcon, Fetch, and my best friend, Molly...romance · fantasy · audiobook · young-adult · retellings · magic · fiction · royalty · found-family · witches-wizards -
![The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera]()
The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
In this third book of the USA Today and #1 New York Times mega-bestselling They Both Die at the End series, two strangers—each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast—help each other learn to live.Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn’t have to keep faking his way through this lonely life...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · fiction · contemporary · fantasy · sci-fi · audiobook · sad · dystopia -
![Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane]()
Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane
The unputdownable, brilliant new novel from the Queen of Romcom.Bel’s joined the Manchester office of a big national paper from her award-winning podcast. There’s only three of them – Bel, her relentlessly ambitious colleague Aaron, and the new intern. And when the intern turns out to be a thirty-something man called Connor, she gets off on totally the wrong foot. She’s patronising, he’s hostile...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · enemies-to-lovers · season-spring · audiobook · book · adult -
![Anymore by Sarah Sprinz]()
Anymore by Sarah Sprinz
WIE OFT KANN EIN HERZ BRECHEN, BEVOR ES NICHT MEHR WEITERSCHLÄGT?Grace’ Welt stürzt in sich zusammen, als sich ihr Freund Henry von ihr trennt. Auch noch ein Jahr später fühlt sie sich, als hätte sie sich selbst verloren. Einzig ihr bester Freund Gideon, mit dem sie jede Ferien im Internat verbracht hat, gibt ihr Halt...romance · audiobook · friends-to-lovers · new-adult · young-adult · dark-academia · contemporary · university · fantasy · found-family -
![The Love Haters by Katherine Center]()
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
It’s a thin line between love and love-hating.Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past—now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off from her job as a video producer or, at her coworker Cole’s request, take a career-making gig profiling Tom “Hutch” Hutcheson, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Key West. The catch? Katie’s not exactly qualified...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · season-summer · humor · female-mc · book · adult -
![The One That Got Away: A Short Story by Mike Gayle]()
The One That Got Away: A Short Story by Mike Gayle
From bestselling author Mike Gayle, a story about exes and how to get over them. Or not.Reuben thought he’d spend the rest of his life with Beth, until she broke his heart six months ago. He’s not even remotely over her, so he’s devastated to hear she’s getting married—this weekend... -
![Drop Dead by Lily Chu]()
Drop Dead by Lily Chu
One mysterious mansion. Two rival journalists. Three weeks to uncover the story—and love—of a lifetime. Don’t miss this unforgettable romantic comedy performed by Phillipa Soo and John Cho!Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald...romance · audiobook · mystery · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · cozy · enemies-to-lovers · humor · comedy -
![Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts]()
Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author presents a new novel about an injured cop who must fight to bring down a pair of twisted killers…Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper, and her partner had just taken down three men preying on hikers in the Western Maryland mountains. Driving back, she pulled in at a convenience store—and walked right into a robbery in progress... -
![Thunder Game by Christine Feehan]()
Thunder Game by Christine Feehan
Diego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn’t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on a new course...romance · paranormal · military · fiction · audiobook · fantasy · family · contemporary · supernatural · psychics -
![The “Manfatuation” by Tessa Dare]()
The “Manfatuation” by Tessa Dare
This is a rather silly bonus scene from A Lady By Midnight, which I wrote as a reward after my book won a round in a reader contest. Colin teaches Thorne to waltz...romance · historical · industrial-era · regency · historical-fiction · humor · fiction · book · adult -
![Kingdom of Roses and Flame by Linsey Hall, Veronica Douglas]()
Kingdom of Roses and Flame by Linsey Hall, Veronica Douglas
A girl with hidden powers must save a cursed kingdom from the bloodthirsty dragon prince, but the cost might be her heart.Kingdom of Roses and Flame is a standalone Beauty and the Beast Romantasy that features a cursed dragon prince and a relentless heroine who will march into the heart of darkness to protect the people she loves. Prepare for action, danger, and a steamy romance with a HEA...fantasy · dragons · retellings · myths · fiction · romance · sword-sorcery · paranormal · high-fantasy · book -
![Release Me by K.A. Tucker]()
Release Me by K.A. Tucker
Release Me is the first book in the highly addictive Wolf Hotel Mermaid Beach series, a spin-off of the Wolf Hotel series.I may not know much, but I am an expert in two things:Heartbreak.And hedonism.I've been chasing escape from one bed to the next, finding distraction in all the wrong places.Like with my roommate's sister.And my billionaire boss's lover...romance · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · boss-employee · audiobook · alpha-mc · billionaire · fiction · book · adult -
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![Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein]()
Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
From beloved author Hannah Orenstein, this love letter to lake life is “the Parent Trap for adults,” the story of two half-sisters who meet for the first time at their father’s cabin in Maine after his unexpected death. Every summer, Vivian Levy and Lucy Webster spend a month with their father at his lake house — separately...romance · fiction · contemporary · season-summer · grief · family · friendship · female-mc · book · adult -
![Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood]()
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the New York Times bestselling author of Deep End.Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life.Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him... -
![Abysses, tome 1 by C.S. Quill]()
Abysses, tome 1 by C.S. Quill
Le retour de l'autrice C.S. Quill dans un nouvel univers, après le succès de la série Campus Drivers ! Josephine Westbrook excelle dans l’art du vol. Ingénieuse et méticuleuse, elle navigue dans l’ombre, se glissant de ville en ville pour exécuter des contrats toujours plus audacieux... -
![Quizá sí quiero by Violeta Reed]()
Quizá sí quiero by Violeta Reed
ÉL NO CREE EN LOS FINALES FELICESLo primero que hay que saber sobre Zac Anderson es que, para él, el amor es la peor enfermedad que existe. Lo segundo es que es un ligón empedernido que nunca se enamora y a cuya sonrisa encantadora solo se ha resistido una mujer. Y lo tercero, que es médico y está a punto de mudarse a Manhattan... -
![Sweet & Rich: Sweet Water Series, Book 2 by Samantha Whiskey, Charlotte North, Tim Paige, Tantor Media]()
Sweet & Rich: Sweet Water Series, Book 2 by Samantha Whiskey, Charlotte North, Tim Paige, Tantor Media
I'm Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water's most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I'm more than ready to escape my small town for a while... -
![One More Day of Us by Shari Low]()
One More Day of Us by Shari Low
Pre-Order the BRAND-NEW page-turner from the #1, multi-million copy Bestselling Author Shari Low Would you give up your dreams for love?1990: In a hot, humid Hong Kong summer, three young singers are loving life, performing to packed crowds every night in a swanky hotel bar. Twenty-three-year-old Scottish songbird, Moira Chiles is living the dream alongside Carina Lloyd and Lisa Dixon... -
![Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams]()
Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
This sweet, funny, electrifying romance stars sixteen-year-old Audre Mercy-Moore, first introduced in the NYT bestseller, Seven Days in June. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon! MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody’s crush...romance · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · lgbtq · poc-mc · friends-to-lovers · mental-illness · family -
![Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan]()
Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan
For a limited time only. From mega-bestseller and TikTok sensation Mia Sheridan comes an all-new epic second-chance romance with an unexpected and gritty speculative twist, in deluxe paperback with beautiful sprayed edges and foil detail...romance · contemporary · friends-to-lovers · fiction · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · survival · slow-burn · apocalyptic · bodyguard -
![Cuando despierten las flores by Andrea Longarela]()
Cuando despierten las flores by Andrea Longarela
Drake tiene una vida perfecta, el éxito lo acompaña y el futuro le pertenece.Annie tiene una vida bonita y vislumbra un futuro a la altura de sus expectativas.Son dos desconocidos y sus caminos no tendrían por qué cruzarse.Sin embargo, el frío llega y el hielo lo cubre todo... -
![As You Ice It: An Appies Hockey Romance by Emma St. Clair, Emily Ellet, Rock Engle]()
As You Ice It: An Appies Hockey Romance by Emma St. Clair, Emily Ellet, Rock Engle
If at first you don't succeed, do not try, try again. At least not when it comes to dating a hockey player.When Naomi met Camden Cole on Oakley Island, she assumed he would be gone in a week or two like any other tourist passing through. Perfect for a fun summer relationship. A temporary one...romance · fiction · sports · contemporary · drama · womens-fiction · small-town · audiobook · realistic · multi-pov -
![Better Luck Next Time by Cary Hite, Richard Poe, Maria McCann, Josh Hurley]()
Better Luck Next Time by Cary Hite, Richard Poe, Maria McCann, Josh Hurley
Two frenemies find a surprising second chance in this timeslip rom-com, starring Mae Whitman ( Parenthood ), Colin Woodell ( The Flight Attendant ), and a full cast.Mona and Duncan used to be best friends. Now they can’t stand each other. Too bad that’s not a good enough excuse to miss their two families’ annual trip to the cabin...romance · audiobook · time-travel · contemporary · fiction · friends-to-lovers · enemies-to-lovers · sci-fi · fantasy · womens-fiction -
![Dear Reader by Tate James]()
Dear Reader by Tate James
Dear Reader,You want my advice? Never look a gift horse in the mouth. You don’t want to see the rotten teeth.In this case, the gift is a scholarship to attend the prestigious Neveah University. The rotten teeth? Well, they came in the form of my brand new stepbrother and his little cohort of entitled, arrogant best friends...romance · reverse-harem · dark-academia · suspense · mystery · new-adult · polyamory · fiction · book · adult -
![Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey]()
Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
"Southern bestselling sensation” (Katie Couric Media) Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with a delightfully moving new novel about a mother-daughter duo learning to lean on their community of women—and each other—after their world is turned upside down...romance · fiction · season-summer · audiobook · contemporary · womens-fiction · family · found-family · realistic · mystery -
![Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni]()
Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni
She hates him. He needs her. Can they survive when all they have is each other?Zander Rune was the darling of Hollywood until he fell from glory and was labelled a problematic bad boy. His public image needs fixing—fast—or he’ll lose the role of a lifetime, and all his dreams with it.Charlie Hart is a regular teenage girl who despises everything Zander represents... -
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![The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris]()
The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide She came from a lineage known for good fortune…by those who don't know the whole story. Portland, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of the notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised...north-america · usa · oregon · urban · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · womens-fiction -
![Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang]()
Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang
A new Queer, Asian-inspired fantasy novella about a renowned dragon slayer who never takes her armor off in public, Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame reads like She Who Became the Sun meets The Mandalorian, with dragons!The fiercely independent nation of Quanbao is isolated, reclusive, and something of a mystery to the rest of the world... -
![Crown of Betrayal and Blood by Nina Frost]()
Crown of Betrayal and Blood by Nina Frost
"In every shadow of fate, there is a truth you cannot see."In the short time since Lark Axton first arrived in Tirene, everything has changed. After the drachen rose from their slumber and embarked on a ravenous rampage across two kingdoms that ended in the king of Tirene’s death, rumors of unrest beyond the castle walls begin to swirl...romance · fantasy · dragons · fiction · magic · new-adult · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · paranormal · book -
![Jilted by Vi Keeland]()
Jilted by Vi Keeland
Bramble's first never-before-published title from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland is Jilted, a slow-burn, swooning romance where 27 Dresses meets The Hating Game.Weddings. I spend every working minute thinking and talking and writing about weddings, when the very concept makes me want to scream...romance · contemporary · fiction · humor · realistic · womens-fiction · sports · enemies-to-lovers · book · adult -
![Born of Flames and Sacrifice by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Born of Flames and Sacrifice by Scarlett St. Clair
A prequel novella in the world of Adrian x Isolde by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Scarlett St... -
![Let Them Stare by Julie Murphy, Jonathan Van Ness]()
Let Them Stare by Julie Murphy, Jonathan Van Ness
From Emmy Award winner Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye and #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a bighearted story about friendship, love—and discovering the secrets and beauty of your own hometown. Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · fantasy · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · mystery · ghosts · paranormal -
![I Can't Even Think Straight by Dean Atta]()
I Can't Even Think Straight by Dean Atta
Big decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse by Stonewall-Award-winning, Carnegie-shortlisted author Dean Atta.Kai is going into a new school year with some big decisions to when to come out as gay, what he wants to do in life and who he wants to date...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · contemporary · realistic · audiobook · fiction · coming-of-age · poc-mc · humor
