Top new romance books in May 2021
Last updated:
May 31, 2021
May 2021 featuring new releases by Emily Henry, Navessa Allen, Raven Kennedy, Rina Kent, Rina Kent, Ashley Elston, Catharina Maura, Lily Mayne, Meghan Quinn, Alice Oseman and many more.
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People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. From the New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read, a sparkling new novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis... -
![The Kings of Kearny by Navessa Allen]()
The Kings of Kearny by Navessa Allen
Jakob Larson is going to be the death of me. That’s what I think every time he strides into my bar. The Kings of Kearny run this small Texas town, and Jakob is their chief enforcer. The Viking, they call him. He’s a criminal. As dangerous as he is sexy. The kind of man who makes my inner cavewoman sit up and take notice. Him big. Make strong babies. Bring home mammoth for dinner...contemporary · suspense · military · length-medium · north-america · usa · texas · first-person-pov · m-f · disabilities and marks -
![Gleam by Raven Kennedy]()
Gleam by Raven Kennedy
King Midas made me the woman I am today. Notorious. Unattainable. His. The thing about being confined is that you believe it’s to keep the bad out. .. Until you realize it’s about keeping you in. I’m now in a strange kingdom surrounded by liars, with no allies of my own, but I won’t sit idly by and let myself wither. No, there’s something that’s bloomed from the pit of my repression...fantasy · magic · paranormal · legends & fairy tales · fae · new adult · dark · royalty · from hate to love · abuse -
![Consumed by Deception by Rina Kent]()
Consumed by Deception by Rina Kent
My husband. My monster. The truth isn’t always what it seems. Lia doesn’t realize that, but she will. Soon. I chose this life. This road. This twisted arrangement. For her, I made a deal with the devil. For her, I toyed with fate and death. There’s no going back. I stole her and like any thief, I won’t return her. Lia is my addiction. My obsession. My love. Mine...contemporary · mafia · angst · bdsm · from hate to love · alpha male · super rich hero · suspense · mystery · age difference -
![Yellow Thorns by Rina Kent]()
Yellow Thorns by Rina Kent
Blurred. Wrong. Taboo. It wasn’t supposed to happen. Not the first look. Not the first kiss. And definitely not the first run. But it did. She ran for it. And now, my beast will come out to play. Yellow Thorns is a prequel of the Thorns Duet and is not standalone.dark · new adult · contemporary · from hate to love · sports · college · alpha male · cruel hero · young adult · bad boys -
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![10 Truths and a Dare by Ashley Elston]()
10 Truths and a Dare by Ashley Elston
The new story focuses on two different teens from the large Italian-American family of the first novel. When they swap phones—and life challenges—in the party-circuit run-up to high-school graduation, disastrous but transformative consequences unfold. Publication is set for spring 2021. -
![Until You by Catharina Maura]()
Until You by Catharina Maura
Left without a job and evicted from the house she so carefully turned into a home, Aria is offered two choices: move back in with her brother… or take the job her brother’s best friend offers her. Their lives weren’t meant to collide — but everything changes when Grayson realizes that Aria is the mysterious woman behind a wildly popular vigilante platform... -
![Edin by Lily Mayne]()
Edin by Lily Mayne
I was just a boy when the monsters rose on earth, forcing humans to flee to the coastlines and live in cramped, dirty, military-controlled cities. I enlisted as soon as I could to escape. Now, I’ve been in the military for twelve years and have the scars—and missing body parts—to prove it...m-m · from hate to love · age difference · dystopian · military · erotica · forced proximity · demons · urban fantasy · science fiction -
![The Brentwood Boys by Meghan Quinn]()
The Brentwood Boys by Meghan Quinn
The Brentwood Boys have come together in a three book boxset. Over 300,000 words of delicious baseball players (The Locker Room, The Dugout, and The Lineup) with a LARGE 15,000 word epilogue of where they are now. Marriage? Maybe. Babies? Possibly. Abs? Oh yes, they still have abs. The Locker Room... -
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![The Teachers by Alice Oseman]()
The Teachers by Alice Oseman
What happened after that night in Paris. .. -
![Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur
In a delightful follow-up to Written in the Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur delivers another #ownvoices queer rom-com about a hopeless romantic who vows to show his childhood crush that romance isn’t dead by recreating iconic dates from his favorite films. .. Brendon Lowell loves love... -
![Fallen Jester by Devney Perry]()
Fallen Jester by Devney Perry
From USA Today Bestselling Author Devney Perry comes a small town, surprise pregnancy romance. Leo Winter loves his life. He works when he needs money. He rides when he craves freedom. He frequents the local bar when he wants a good time. The Tin Gypsies might be a memory, but the bachelor life he lived with his motorcycle club still suits him fine...contemporary · bikers · suspense · pregnancy · age difference · mystery · abduction · small town · college · alpha male -
![Beach Reads Box Set by R.S. Grey, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Kate Stewart, Adriana Locke]()
Beach Reads Box Set by R.S. Grey, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Kate Stewart, Adriana Locke
Eleven full-length novels from several of your favorite bestselling romance authors. This special bundle features stories perfect for fun in the sun. A gift to our readers and a great way to introduce you to new authors to love, grab this beach bundle before it's gone! ATTRACTION by Penny Reid. THE LEGACY by Dylan Allen. ARROGANT DEVIL by R. S. Grey. FLIRTING WITH THE FRENEMY by Pippa Grant... -
![I Thee Lust by Morgan Bridges]()
I Thee Lust by Morgan Bridges
She wants my help and I want her in my bed. I’m used to women chasing me, but she’s the first one to knock on my front door. So, like the gentleman I pretend to be, I let her in. With plans to seduce her. But then she tells me her life is in danger and asks for my protection. In the form of an engagement. It’ll be nothing more than a front, a guise to mask our intentions... -
![Pretty Words by Gabrielle Sands]()
Pretty Words by Gabrielle Sands
On the eve of my eighteenth birthday, I fell in love with a rock god. Light-haired, green-eyed, and carved to heavenly perfection. Oliver. He’s the guitarist of Ritual Disruption, and he writes songs that are as devastating as him. Who would have thought that I, Ivy Abbott, would capture his attention? On tour with my brother’s band, Bleeding Moonlight, I hear what they say about me... -
![Rock Hard by L.J. Shen, Jason Clarke, Savannah Peachwood]()
Rock Hard by L.J. Shen, Jason Clarke, Savannah Peachwood
If working at a hotel as a waitress on Christmas Eve wasn't reason enough for Hannah to turn her into a real Grinch, dealing with a pretentious and cocky guest at the Nirvana Resort can truly turn the happiest night of the year into a nightmare. She is ready to sharpen her nails and assert herself, but the guest in question seems to be full of mind-blowing surprises. First of all. .christmas · contemporary · dual-pov · alpha male · m-f · single-mother · independent heroine · insta-love · possessive hero · rockstars -
![Handsome Devil by Sara Cate]()
Handsome Devil by Sara Cate
There are exactly 2,716 miles between my home in Boston and my best friend in Las Vegas. When she calls me to let me know that she’s about to get married and needs me at her ceremony in five days, how could I refuse? Just one problem. These winter storms have all the flights cancelled. Luckily for me, I’m not the only person desperate to get to that wedding... -
![Handsome Devil by Sara Cate]()
Handsome Devil by Sara Cate
There are exactly 2,716 miles between my home in Boston and my best friend in Las Vegas. When she calls me to let me know that she’s about to get married and needs me at her ceremony in five days, how could I refuse? Just one problem. These winter storms have all the flights cancelled. Luckily for me, I’m not the only person desperate to get to that wedding... -
![Corsairs: Kaspar by Ruby Dixon]()
Corsairs: Kaspar by Ruby Dixon
I live for danger. For excitement. For adventure. When I end up in an escape pod with Alice, though, my world changes. She’s human. Vulnerable. She does NOT love danger, or excitement. But her mind is clever, her retorts sharp, and her smile brings me to my knees. I want nothing more than to keep her safe…and keep her at my side... -
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![Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon]()
Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon
Crulden the Ruiner is the name of a fierce gladiator who’s broken the rules…and broken anyone that approaches. It’s *my* name. It’s a name that strikes fear into the hearts of all…. all except the small human female who comes to clean my cell and glares at me the entire time. My new owners want things from me. They want me to play in their games. They want me to win battles for them...science fiction · futuristic · aliens · erotica · slavery · abduction · forced proximity · sassy heroine · strong heroine · alpha male -
![Dead Man's Isle by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Dead Man's Isle by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I’m the girl who no one wanted. Or the one who got away. Depending on who you ask. Either way, betrayal and heartache have been my friends for far too long and it’s time for me to start over. I gave the Harlequin boys a chance to change. A chance to prove that history wasn’t just set to repeat itself. But they failed with spectacular colours. Maybe it’s time for me to stop running...poly · contemporary · reverse harem · from hate to love · dark · friends to lovers · cold hero · mafia · new adult · vengeance -
![Sanguine and Stygian by Sara Sellers]()
Sanguine and Stygian by Sara Sellers
A Heart of Blood and Ashes meets The Witcher in this sexy, action-packed fantasy romance. In a world where mercenary clans hold all the power and children are cursed from birth by blood magic, Kara McKenna is one of the unlucky ones. Marked by a curse that awakens if she’s responsible for someone’s death, she’s spent her entire life as an outcast...fantasy · high fantasy · magic · gifted heroine · military · paranormal · demons · alpha male · cold hero · possessive hero -
![Through the Ashes by Julia Wolf]()
Through the Ashes by Julia Wolf
I’ve never fit in, but I have no desire to stand out either. I was perfectly fine hanging in the shadows, but my choice to remain anonymous is taken from me. I’m thrust into the spotlight. His spotlight. Asher Beck is a golden god at Savage River High. Football star, whip-smart, and popular, we don’t belong in the same hemisphere, let alone circle... -
![Reckless Refuge by Catherine Cowles]()
Reckless Refuge by Catherine Cowles
There were shadows I was running from. Ones that haunted and taunted. Ones that made it so I had no choice but to disappear. I’d spent years hiding from the world. My little island haven, the only assurance of safety. It all changed the moment he showed up at my door. The hint of pain in his eyes told me that something haunted him, too. And I couldn’t help but be drawn closer...contemporary · suspense · mystery · friends to lovers · age difference · office · m-f · possessive hero · super rich hero · shy heroine -
![These Vile Secrets by C.E. Ricci]()
These Vile Secrets by C.E. Ricci
Corruption. Secrets. Betrayal. Knowing the number of people I can trust is limited. Not uncommon for an heir to the key of Enclave. I should understand it. Be used to it. Expect it. But somehow I’m still blindsided when I find I’ve dedicated my life to a lie. To what extent is the proof of our sins buried? I’m not sure. Only as more time passes, I’m worried I’ll never learn fact from fiction...suspense · m-m · dark · erotica · from hate to love · contemporary · mafia · queer · childfree-couple · betrayal -
![Mr. Garcia by T.L. Swan]()
Mr. Garcia by T.L. Swan
He was gorgeous, older and guarded. I knew he was trouble from the moment we locked eyes. We met at work, on my first day as a barista. He smiled, I melted …. then he tasted my coffee and threw it away. Again, the next day, and the next. He hated the coffee, yet still came back. I knew his game. He called my coffee death in a cup. I called him god’s gift to women. I wasn’t lying... -
![Cruel Saints by Michelle Heard]()
Cruel Saints by Michelle Heard
An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance. Alliances are made. Loyalty is owned. Love is taken. Little did I know my love and freedom would be taken to form a new alliance. Brutal, possessive, and dangerous, Lucian is feared by all. Including myself. When his father is assassinated, Lucian takes his rightful place as head of the Cotroni family... -
![Getting Friendly by Saxon James]()
Getting Friendly by Saxon James
LEON. When I’m looking for a hook up, I want three things:. Big, thick, and rough. So it doesn’t make sense that I can't get my new hire out of my head. He's a tiny guy with big ideas . .. and he's my apprentice which means he's completely off limits. But he’s already under my skin. And for the first time with any guy, I don’t think I can hold my own against him. Physically, yes. Emotionally, no... -
![Born in Blood Collection Volume 2 by Cora Reilly]()
Born in Blood Collection Volume 2 by Cora Reilly
A collection of book 5 - 8 in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles! The collection includes the following books:Bound By Vengeance/Bound By Love/Bound By The Past/Bound By Blood. -
![Ruthless Saint by S. Massery]()
Ruthless Saint by S. Massery
**arranged marriage mafia romance**. He wasn’t the one I was supposed to marry. He’s cold. Brutal. Calculating. To his family, I’m a strategic move in their war. To mine, an alliance offers protection against our enemies. Still, there’s something about him that calls to me. A dark edge threatens to revive me. His gaze steals my breath...suspense · new adult · arranged marriage · from hate to love · mafia · cold hero · m-f · length-medium · audiobook · explicit-open-door -
![Tie Me Down by Melanie Harlow]()
Tie Me Down by Melanie Harlow
Just friends. That’s all Beckett Weaver and I have ever been. Sure, he’s a hot cowboy who left Wall Street behind to take over his family’s ranch. Yes, I’ve had a secret crush on him since we were seventeen. And who wouldn’t appreciate those strong hands, that massive chest, and the way he fills out a pair of Levis? He makes a girl sweat just looking at him . . . and I look. A lot... -
![Omega's Forbidden Heat by Hannah Haze]()
Omega's Forbidden Heat by Hannah Haze
Sometimes the thing you want most, is the one thing you can’t have. And the one thing Jack wants is the Omega who smells like the ripest of peach. But she’s strictly forbidden; out of bounds and off limits. His best friend’s little sister. One problem, Amy wants to be his and she’s not going to take no for an answer. Despite the disapproval of her family. Despite his troubled past... -
![Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake
A novel about a girl navigating grief, trauma, and friendship. Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect house with the perfect family in sunny California. But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face. After Mum's death, Hazel, her other mother, Mama, and her little sister, Peach, needed a fresh start...queer · contemporary · fantasy · f-f · young adult · mental illness · death · length-medium · audiobook · standalone -
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![Hunted By The Bratva Beast by Jagger Cole]()
Hunted By The Bratva Beast by Jagger Cole
The monster hunting my nightmares might be the man of my dreams. The hell I was born into broke me, damaged me, and pieced me back together. I’ve come a long way from Russia’s foster system – now I’m third in command to my brother, the head of the Kashenko Bratva. But the past has a way of never staying there. There’s a demon on the loose — a huge, savage, ruthless killer they call The Beast... -
![Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller]()
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller
In Blade of Secrets, the first book in Tricia Levenseller's exciting new YA fantasy duology, a teenage blacksmith with social anxiety is forced to go on the run to protect the world from the most powerful magical sword she's ever made. Eighteen-year-old Ziva prefers metal to people...young adult · magic · fantasy · paranormal · mental illness · found-family · length-medium · m-f · shy heroine · height-difference -
![Kingmakers: Year Two by Sophie Lark]()
Kingmakers: Year Two by Sophie Lark
Miles Griffin (son of Callum & Aida). Mafia families from around the world send their children to Kingmakers Academy to learn the skills of criminal enterprise. Under the rules of Sanctuary, students are forbidden to fight or kill. But rivalries are high, tensions inflamed, and forbidden love arises in the most unlikely places…. Welcome to Kingmakers.forbidden love · new adult · dark · college · contemporary · arranged marriage · suspense · alpha male · virgin heroine · mafia -
![Crimson by Sophie Lark]()
Crimson by Sophie Lark
Enemies From Birth…. The Markovs and the Lebedevs have been bloody rivals for generations. Nadia Lebedev is the ultimate forbidden fruit: a mafia princess engaged to another man. From the moment I see her, I want her for myself. Every day that passes, I become more obsessed with her. She’s seeking the answer to a mystery, and so am I…...dark · contemporary · new adult · bdsm · mafia · from hate to love · forbidden love · alpha male · insta-love · christian -
![Stolen Goblin Bride by Emma Hamm]()
Stolen Goblin Bride by Emma Hamm
When a mortal girl steals a necklace from a Goblin, there will be a price to pay. .. Esther knows the rules. Don't talk to the goblins. Don't look at the goblins. Above all else, don't buy or trade with the goblins... -
![Of Pixies and Spells by Emma Hamm]()
Of Pixies and Spells by Emma Hamm
To find her mother, one woman must dive into the depths of magic itself. .. Freya has made a name for herself as the Queen Killer. The woman who defeated the Goblin King, then killed the Goblin Queen. Now, she has a new task. One that is much more personal. Her mother is alive, trapped somewhere in the realms of the fae, and she will stop at nothing to get her back... -
![Sanguine by Sierra Simone]()
Sanguine by Sierra Simone
Bastien is a vampire on vacation, and like any other vampire on vacation, all he wants to do is sleep all day and drink lots of wine. (And maybe some blood too. You know. If the opportunity arises. ). Which makes it very irritating when a vampire-hunting priest wakes him up at a super bright and sunny hour to kill him. But this vampire hunter happens to be very handsome . .paranormal · vampires · m-m · fantasy · monsters · male-pov · first-person-pov · non-human-hero · queer · length-novella
