Top new romance books in May 2019
Last updated:
May 31, 2019
May 2019 featuring new releases by Coralee June, Raven Kennedy, Raven Kennedy, Rina Kent, Rina Kent, Keri Lake, Danielle L. Jensen, Christina Lauren, C.R. Jane, Chloe Walsh, Kathryn Moon and many more.
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Tame by Coralee June, Raven Kennedy
I’ve got a secret. I’ve got bruises no one can see and the devil’s blood running through my veins. If I want to end my father’s reign, I’ve got to help Rocco Nomar with his daughter. She’s broken, jaded. A sad, pretty little thing with a big heart and eyes that make me feel like I’m drowning. She’s not swayed by the social politics of Savannah, but she has my heart doing double takes...suspense · contemporary · dark · new adult · young adult · cruel hero · betrayal · standalone · standalone-first -
Addie by Raven Kennedy
I live with a pack of misfit shifters. Freaks. Rogues. Oddballs. Prey. Runts. Deformed. We're all welcome in Pack Aberrant. We aren't going to be winning any popularity contests, but our hodgepodge bunch is more loyal than even the strongest pred packs. I should know. I grew up in one of them. As soon as they realized I was different, I was despised, even by my own family...fantasy · urban fantasy · shapeshifters · humor · paranormal · menage · reverse harem · poly · praise-kink · fated-mates -
Lured by Rina Kent
He's madness and I'm tired of being sane. I watched him. Studied him. Became obsessed with him. Doctor Dominic is a social anomaly. A monster in plain sight. A sociopath. Beneath the expensive clothes and well-crafted facade lurks a predator who’s searching for his next prey. It fascinates me how he manipulates everyone and everything with a blinding smile on his face. I got caught... -
Remorse by Rina Kent
She escaped him, but can she escape her heart? Three years ago, I fled the country to escape Arthur Rhodes' clutches. He was too raw. Too dangerous. Just too much. Now, I'm back to save my father's company. But I will never get lost in Arthur's maze again. Or that's what I tell myself. Available for free download from author website... -
Requiem & Reverie by Keri Lake
From USA Today Bestselling author Keri Lake comes an intense and gritty romantic thriller that'll have you turning the pages well past your bedtime. It takes a killer to catch a killer. And no one understands the motives of ruthless murderer, The Sandman, quite like Rhett Voss. Having spent his childhood in the shadows of the deranged lunatic, he’s become an expert on the topic...mystery · contemporary · suspense · multicultural · dark · abuse · length-short · audiobook · explicit-open-door -
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Dark Shores by Danielle L. Jensen
High seas adventure, blackmail, and meddling gods meet in Dark Shores, a thrilling first novel in a fast-paced new YA fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen. In a world divided by meddlesome gods and treacherous oceans, only the Maarin possess the knowledge to cross the Endless Seas. But they have one mandate: East must never meet West. A SAILOR WITH A WILL OF IRON...fantasy · young adult · pirates · from hate to love · high fantasy · magic · war · new adult · royalty · paranormal -
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies. Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . -
Lost Passions: Book 2 of the The Timeless Affection Series by C.R. Jane
The past. Is it ever really like we imagined it was? Juliet is haunted by her memories. The centuries have passed, but her love for the five men she has lost still burns within her soul. When disaster strikes again and Juliet is once again thrown into the whirlwinds of time, she is unexpectedly given a new chance to reclaim lost love... -
Pocketful of Shame by Chloe Walsh
"Nothing in Pocketful is as it seems. ". Chris Capaldi's words of warning haunt my every waking hour. I know I'm in danger, even if I can't identify the threat. Telling Sketch about the night his brother died was a mistake that could prove fatal for all of us. Secrets of this magnitude should stay buried, but it's out now and I can feel the walls closing in on me... -
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Sol & Lune by Kathryn Moon
A war without end, a woman alone, and a sacred duty she must protect. Born into a war almost as old as Sol and Lune themselves, Lumen, Lady of Fenn Manor has watched her family sacrifice for years at the altar of her country's ambitions...fantasy · historical · medieval · high fantasy · reverse harem · reverse harem · bisexual · virgin heroine · dub-con · poly -
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A big-hearted romantic comedy in which the First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best friends. .. First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic... -
Splintered by Tal Bauer
Everything in Ben's life was perfect. He had it all. The good career. The perfect partner, Evan. The happy home. They were even talking about turning the extra bedroom into a nursery. But things start to splinter. Evan begins missing time, not knowing where he was or how he got there...m-m · suspense · dark · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · angst · demons · third-person-pov · tortured hero -
Top Secret by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen
Bestselling authors Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy return with their first Male / Male romance in 3 years. LobsterShorts, 21. Jock. Secretly a science geek. Hot AF. LobsterShorts: So. Here goes. For her birthday, my girlfriend wants…a threesome. SinnerThree: Then you’ve come to the right hookup app...m-m · from hate to love · new adult · college · sports · super rich hero · contemporary · bisexual · dual-pov · secret-relationship -
That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn
USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn delivers a smart and cheeky romance about love’s power to lift hearts . . . and curses. It was supposed to be an innocent night, celebrating my brother’s birthday. Nothing was supposed to go wrong. We’d vowed to be on our best behavior after all . . . But it only took one rowdy night with my brothers to flip my world upside down... -
The Vampire's Hunter by L.C. Davis
"If I ever see you again, it will be to witness you take your last breath. ". Bound by honor, those were the last words Julian ever spoke to his late brother's vampire lover. It's been ten years when a text from Abbot, the timid omega vampire who's as alluring as he is forbidden, turns the hunter's world on its head...vampires · m-m · paranormal · omegaverse · fantasy · abuse · from hate to love · queer · length-novella -
The Alien's Mate by L.C. Davis
A daring scientist gets a close encounter with the alpha kind. Rever has dreamed of being a Federation researcher his whole life. Flying off to uncharted worlds, exploring extraterrestrial landscapes and cultures beyond the limited human imagination...m-m · science fiction · aliens · futuristic · non-human-hero · explicit-plentiful · pregnancy · queer · length-novella -
The Envy of Idols by C.M. Stunich
Share the new girl. That won’t be easy, will it? Especially not while trying to keep our thrones in the Burberry Prep social scene. Marnye is learning to forgive us; the least we can do is protect her. Let’s see who can make her fall in love first. This time, there’s no bet. This time, it’s just our hearts on the line. ***. Take on the filthy rich girls—and do it with the help of the boys...young adult · new adult · contemporary · angst · abuse · menage · suspense · alpha male · bad boys · dark -
Hijinks Harem: The Complete Series by C.M. Stunich, Tate James
So, it all started with my meddling Grams and her falling-to-shit mansion. If not for her dodgy, ancient, messed-up plumbing … none of this would have happened. But, there’s no use crying over spilled toilet water, right? What started as a simple—if costly—plumbing job, has turned into a battle for the fate of all elemental dragons... -
Altered By Fire by C.M. Stunich, Tate James
My life changed in an instant, altered by fire, irreparably damaged. Just like me. I’m a broken, damaged soul on the run from a very real sort of darkness. My father, a notorious mob boss, either wants me back or wants me dead. I find solace in the arms of his enemies. Five deliciously dark men that tempt me to do things I shouldn’t. Arsen, Colt, Weston, Mace, and Hawke...military · new adult · suspense · contemporary · dark · mafia · reverse harem · poly · length-short · explicit-plentiful -
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The Secret Girl by C.M. Stunich
Shh, I have a secret. The sinfully gorgeous members of the Student Council—Church, Ranger, Spencer, Micah and Tobias—can't ever find out. I already get picked on because my father's the headmaster. I don't need them to know I’m the only girl, too; I’d rather dress like a boy. Adamson All-Boys Academy now has its only female student, but I'm not about to be their guinea pig...young adult · new adult · contemporary · menage · bad boys · alpha male · dark · angst · from hate to love · suspense -
Teach Me by Olivia Dade
Their lesson plans didn't include love. But that's about to change. .. When Martin Krause arrives at Rose Owens's high school, she's determined to remain chilly with her new colleague. Unfriendly? Maybe. Understandable? Yes, since a loathsome administrator gave Rose's beloved world history classes to Martin, knowing it would hurt her... -
Finale by Stephanie Garber
Welcome, welcome to Finale, the third and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series! A. ll games must come to an end. .. It’s been two months since the last Caraval concluded, two months since the Fates were freed from an enchanted deck of cards, two months since Tella saw Legend, and two months since Legend claimed the empire’s throne as his own...urban fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · young adult · dark · love triangle · mystery · magic · other-man-woman · strong heroine -
Shift by Joel Abernathy
An angel fell and a devil was there to catch him. My fathers always told me the rules would keep me alive. For Mihail, I’ll break every last one of them. Never let the blood run cold. Never let the monster out in the light of day. Never let a human witness escape. He saw the secret I keep buried beneath my skin one night so long ago, and I let him get away... -
Flesh and Bone: The Complete Trilogy by Joel Abernathy
Exhale. Bleed. Shift. The complete Flesh & Bone trilogy! The Ursache pack is family, and that bond runs deeper than flesh and bone. Vengeance, bloodlust and romance reign supreme in these interwoven tales of love and darkness. Exhale. Two men haunted by the same ghost…. Falling for “the other man” in my marriage was never part of the plan...m-m · urban fantasy · dark · werewolves · queer · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · length-epic · audiobook -
Devious Gods by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
All paths lead to this end. Callie:. Ruin chases close on our heels and the price we have paid for a chance at our salvation is higher than any of us could have presumed. I have claimed a love so brutal that I fear losing it might destroy not just me but the world I have fought so desperately to save. The gods watch us more closely than ever, urging us to fulfil the task our destiny demands... -
Age of Vampires: The Complete Series by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
From the Wall Street Journal and Amazon #1 bestselling authors of Zodiac Academy, Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti. The cold-hearted vampire prince rules America now. And this is the United States of goddamn hell. There’s only one way out of the blood farm my twin sister and I are enslaved to. The Testing... -
Kingdom of Thieves by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
How to win a Princess:. 1. Bring her father unspeakable amounts of wealth to enter a month-long competition. 2. Defeat all other suitors in hand-to-hand combat with your honour intact (and balls - heirs needed). 3. Be revered by every citizen in the kingdom for being a 'hero' amongst men. (Also known as a jackass). 4... -
He's a Brute by Chloe Liese
One dark and handsome control-freak sports star meets one smarty pants bioengineer with hair to match her fiery temper. It's an experiment straight out of sexual thermodynamics. Every good scientist knows the second law of thermodynamics: the universe's disorder, entropy, is always increasing. Professionally and personally speaking, Nairne’s familiar with the principle... -
He's a Brute by Chloe Liese
**He's a Brute is LIVE! Listen as you go with this SpotifyPlaylist**. One dark and handsome control-freak sports star meets one smarty pants bioengineer with hair to match her fiery temper. It's an experiment straight out of sexual thermodynamics. Every good scientist knows the second law of thermodynamics: the universe's disorder, entropy, is always increasing...contemporary · sports · new adult · bdsm · from hate to love · mafia · soccer · age difference · multicultural · suspense -
Why We Fight by T.J. Klune
Do you believe in love at first sight? Corey Ellis sure doesn’t. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he’s far too busy to worry about such things. He’ll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can’t get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It’s just hero worship...m-m · humor · age difference · friends to lovers · contemporary · office · boss & employee · trans-hero · black-mc · queer -
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
From the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files comes a new science fiction epic . . . The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch .young adult · science fiction · aliens · dystopian · mystery · futuristic · humor · magic · suspense · new adult -
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees on the container ship, Mao...science fiction · young adult · fantasy · dystopian · futuristic · war · found-family · length-epic · audiobook · glimpses-kisses -
We Were Lost by Michelle Heard
From International Bestseller Michelle Heard comes the final book in the Southern Heroes Series. I don't play games. If I see something I want, I go for it. After my late wife passed away, I haven't been attracted to another woman. That's until I come face to face with Chloe Jordaan with her sassy mouth and larger than life personality. She's the complete opposite of me... -
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Payback by Amy Daws
ALLIE HARRIS WANTS PAYBACK. Her cheating ex deserves to see her living her best life; a one-night-stand with a hot South African soccer player would be the perfect revenge. Right? Wrong. Allie is so, so wrong. ROAN DEWALT HAS ALL THE MOVES. On and off the field he’s at the top of his game. Roan respects hard-work, dedication—and follow through...sports · humor · contemporary · soccer · length-medium · m-f · explicit-open-door · audiobook · standalone · standalone-first -
Supernatural Academy: Year One by Jaymin Eve
Maddison James is about to discover some truths about the world. Firstly … supernaturals exist. WTF? Secondly … she is one, even though no one seems to know exactly what kind. Double WTF. Thirdly … she’s about to go back to school. Well, things just got a little more interesting. The Supernatural Academy is where shifters, vampires, magic users, and fey are educated...urban fantasy · young adult · fantasy · fae · witches · vampires · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · new adult -
A Cursed Bloodline: A Weird Girls Novel by Cecy Robson
"[Robson] delivers in another spell binding addition to the Weird Girl series that had me constantly on the edge of my seat never knowing what to expect next. .. I think Robson may have ruined all other UF books for me. " - My Guilty Obsession. Just when Celia thinks the supernatural world can’t turn deadlier, a new rival emerges, proving just how dangerous a power-hungry were can be...fantasy · superheroes · shapeshifters · vampires · paranormal · alpha male · magic · werewolves · demons · strong heroine -
Cursed Lands: A Limited Edition Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Dystopian Collection by Dorothy Dreyer, Emma Hamm, Char Webster, Krista Street
Mysterious strangers. Hidden abilities. Inescapable darkness…. Join our courageous heroines and heroes as they battle demons, governments, and secret organizations in worlds where fae, vampires, angels, witches, humans, and more fight for survival. Cursed Lands will lead you through one doomed world after another in this haunting dystopian, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance boxed set... -
Inked: A Paranormal Circus Romance by Emma Hamm
Irene Evans has only known sin. As the daughter of a pastor, she shouldn't be able to see the souls of the dead. Her father sees her as possessed, and calls in an expert on exorcism. When she sees a chance to escape, she flees to a nearby circus where her life is turned upside down. Booker Ward is known by many names. Assassin. Freak. The Tattooed Man...paranormal · historical · fantasy · witches · dark · magic · length-short · first-in-series · standalone-first · standalone -
Sins by Nadia Lee
I took her innocence and she stole my heart. Each night and every kiss brought us closer. Ivy was gorgeous, brilliant, and…forbidden. Me? I was the black sheep of my illustrious family. We weren't supposed to be together. I had blood on my hands. But Ivy was the one who paid the price for my sins. I thought I'd lost her forever. Until…I saw her beautiful face nine years later... -
Skies of Olympus: Books One, Two & Three by Eliza Raine
What if Hercules wasn’t the hero everyone thought he was? His daughter, Lyssa, knows just how cruel he can be. But she has left that life behind and now her battered smugglers ship, the Alastor, flies under everyone’s radar - just how she likes it. The Gods have a different plan for her though...

