Top new romance books in May 2023
Last updated:
May 31, 2023
May 2023 featuring new releases by Rebecca Yarros, Rebecca Yarros, Penny Reid, Melanie Harlow, Penn Cole, S.J. Tilly, Christina Lauren, Sarah Adams, Stacia Stark, Carley Fortune, Amber V. Nicole and many more.
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust...fantasy · high fantasy · magic · new adult · m-f · secret-relationship · war · military · first-person-pov · competent heroine -
![Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros]()
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history... -
![Beach Reads Box Set: Volume 3 by Penny Reid, Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels, Kate Canterbary]()
Beach Reads Box Set: Volume 3 by Penny Reid, Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels, Kate Canterbary
Ten full-length novels from some 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 romance bundle before it's gone! Ten Trends to Seduce Your Best Friend by Penny Reid Faking Ms... -
![Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole]()
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village...other-man-woman · high fantasy · from hate to love · dystopian · new adult · love triangle · paranormal · fantasy · magic · fae -
![King by S.J. Tilly]()
King by S.J. Tilly
Okay, so, my bad for assuming the guy I was going on a date with wasn’t married. And my bad for taking him to a friend’s house for dinner, only to find out my friend is also friends with his wife. Because, in fact, he is married. And she happens to be at my friend’s house because her husband was busy working. Confused? So am I... -
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![The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren]()
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Sparks fly when a romance novelist and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the perfect Hollywood love story and take both of their careers to the next level—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script.Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost... -
![Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams]()
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
When the owner of the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky, makes a questionable agreement with a tattooed bad boy, a delightful friends to lovers romance begins to bloom--from the author of When in Rome and The Cheat Sheet.Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match-someone who nicely compliments her happy, quiet life running her flower shop in Rome, Kentucky... -
![Unending Magic by Stacia Stark]()
Unending Magic by Stacia Stark
I just may have to ruin all of my friends’ lives in the process. Of all the people tasked with making sure the realms don’t burn and the worlds don’t end, I’m surely the most unlikely choice.Unfortunately for me, fate doesn’t care.Don’t get me wrong–I’m more than capable. But I prefer a direct approach...fantasy · paranormal · humor · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · witches · captive · magic · demons · from hate to love -
![Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune]()
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the New York Times and #1 Globe and Mail bestselling author of Every Summer After.Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter...contemporary · new adult · friends to lovers · forced proximity · angst · second chances · death · sweet-hero · m-f · small town -
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![The Throne Of Broken Gods by Amber V. Nicole]()
The Throne Of Broken Gods by Amber V. Nicole
"Then, Samkiel, you will know this is how the world ends." But it was not this world. No, it was mine. It was Dianna. The world quakes in fear as the last shred of Dianna's humanity is ripped from her. As it should. Grief consumes Dianna, burning away any semblance of good within her and threatening the budding relationship between her and Liam...fantasy · new adult · urban fantasy · magic · vampires · witches · werewolves · monsters · from hate to love · forbidden love -
![The Favourite by Alice Coldbreath]()
The Favourite by Alice Coldbreath
Alisander de Balon, fifth Viscount Bardulf is a lot of things. Ambassador. Diplomat. Spy. He is also bored as hell at the Argent King’s court. His only diversion these days is tormenting staid Jane Cecil, the Queen’s favorite Lady-in-Waiting. Seeing her vexed amuses him more than any royal entertainment. Jane has finally found her place at Court, and it is among the Queen’s retinue... -
![Worthy: A Pride Anthology by Nicole Dykes, Andi Jaxon, Nyla K., Hayden Hall]()
Worthy: A Pride Anthology by Nicole Dykes, Andi Jaxon, Nyla K., Hayden Hall
A Pride Anthology is a collection of original, brand-new short stories brought to you by thirteen incredible authors. Each story touches on the common theme of LGBTQ+ Acceptance. Participating Marie Ann, Ashley James, Andi Jaxon, Nyla K, Riley Nash, Nicole Dykes, Harleigh Beck, Cora Rose, Jessie Walker, T. Ashleigh, Isabel Lucero, Hayden Hall... -
![Tessa Bailey Boxed Set: It Happened One Summer / Hook, Line, and Sinker / Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey]()
Tessa Bailey Boxed Set: It Happened One Summer / Hook, Line, and Sinker / Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
Together in a beautiful boxed set, three delightful summer rom-coms from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey! Fall in love over and over again with these three bestselling stories... -
![Tessa Bailey Book Set 2: Chase Me/ Need Me / Make Me by Tessa Bailey]()
Tessa Bailey Book Set 2: Chase Me/ Need Me / Make Me by Tessa Bailey
The hilarious rom-com series about three NYC roommates from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey, now in a single volume!This bundle includes the following Broke & Beautiful novels:CHASE ME: In need of some quick cash, out-of-work actress Roxy Cumberland signs up to deliver a singing telegram to a gorgeous, cocky lawyer... -
![The Unwanted Marriage by Catharina Maura]()
The Unwanted Marriage by Catharina Maura
From the author of The Wrong Bride and The Temporary Wife comes an angsty and steamy billionaire arranged marriage romance. Faye is the last woman Dion Windsor wants to be near, let alone marry… yet there’s no escaping the alluring pianist he’s been engaged to since they were children... -
![A Collection of Monstrous Short Stories by Lily Mayne]()
A Collection of Monstrous Short Stories by Lily Mayne
Revisit the Monstrous couples from the first seven novels of the series in this collection of sixteen short stories. Plus, meet a new Monstrous couple in a brand new 20k-word novella, Ruke...m-m · erotica · monsters · dual-pov · first-person-pov · past-abuse · dystopian · paranormal · age difference · grumpy sunshine -
![The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane]()
The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane
One text to the wrong number…mine…and everything changed. He won’t tell me his last name, and maybe that should throw up a thousand red flags, but when I’m all alone in a new city and struggling to make ends meet, his texts are the lifeline I’ve been desperate for...sports · dark · dual-pov · contemporary · possessive hero · athletes · virgin heroine · alpha male · insta-love · class difference -
![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 6 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 6 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!The blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now officially in English, for the very first time!Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity... -
![The Will of the Many by James Islington]()
The Will of the Many by James Islington
At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic – the Hierarchy – may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.I tell them my name is Vis Telimus...fantasy · high fantasy · mystery · magic · dystopian · historical · ancient times · length-epic · audiobook · science fiction -
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![Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Brad finally gets what he wants. He's back in his world, where he's top dog and the only alpha males around are the frat bros who worship him as a legendary party animal...paranormal · omegaverse · magic · m-m · pregnancy · fated-mates · werewolves · shapeshifters · fantasy · contemporary -
![New Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
New Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
I know this will end the way it covered in blood.Too much? Me being a demigod now and all, I figure I can get away with a pinch of melodrama.I mean, have you seen Olympus? It's a damn soap opera up there. One I'd rather be watching on the couch with popcorn than playing a starring role in.Not that things are much better down here...paranormal · m-m · shapeshifters · magic · m-m-m · from hate to love · poly · witches · humor · omegaverse -
![That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming]()
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming
When I was a little girl, my Ma used to read me stories every night. Some were epic adventures with high stakes and exciting twists while others were of princesses trapped in towers guarded by fierce dragons. The pitiful princess would be stuck inside all day pining for her prince charming to come and rescue her. I always hated those stories...medieval · high fantasy · fantasy · humor · shapeshifters · dragon shifter · black-mc · bwwm · non-human-hero · super rich hero -
![The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead]()
The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead
“Charming, swoony, and utterly unputdownable. I LOVE this book!”—LYNN PAINTER, New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the MoviesA laugh-out-loud rom-com about learning to embrace living outside your comfort zone.As a shy school librarian, Alexis Stone is comfortable keeping out of the spotlight. But when she’s dumped for being too meek—in bed!—the humiliation is a wake-up call... -
![Liars Like Us by J.T. Geissinger]()
Liars Like Us by J.T. Geissinger
A young woman on the verge of bankruptcy.A mysterious billionaire with an offer that will change her life.An obsession so powerful, it could destroy them both. SexLiesSecretsPassion What Callum McCord wants, he takes.No matter what he has to do to get it... -
![Princes of Chaos by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Princes of Chaos by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
“Tonight embarks your journey as the vessel for the next great heir. Any woman can have a womb, but yours has been chosen.” He steps forward and presses a hand to my stomach. “Blessed.” When I received the invitation to the Princes’ masked ball, I assumed it was a mistake. Possibly a prank...breeding · dark · cruel hero · poly · college · new adult · forced proximity · virgin heroine · contemporary · cold hero -
![Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn, Shonda Rhimes]()
Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn, Shonda Rhimes
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.“We are one crown... -
![Slaying the Shifter Prince by Clare Sager]()
Slaying the Shifter Prince by Clare Sager
She was willing to sacrifice anything for revenge. But she thought she was only gambling with her life… not her heart. Aerial performer Zita has dedicated ten years of her life to one thing and one thing alone: vengeance...fantasy · monsters · fae · dark · paranormal · shapeshifters · from hate to love · bdsm · spanking · vengeance -
![The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer]()
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
Mikki Brammer's The Collected Regrets of Clover is a big-hearted and life-affirming debut about a death doula who, in caring for others at the end of their life, has forgotten how to live her own, for readers of The Midnight Library... -
![Fallen Foe by L.J. Shen]()
Fallen Foe by L.J. Shen
Arsène Corbin does not intend to marry for love. His fiancée has always been a means to an end, a woman he wants to conquer. But when she dies suddenly in an accident, Arsène’s grand plan unravels.Still reeling from his fiancée’s death, he meets Winnifred Ashcroft, a struggling actress who lands a coveted role in a play at his theater…and knows things about his late fiancée no one else does... -
![Perfectly Imperfect Mafia Collection 2 by Neva Altaj]()
Perfectly Imperfect Mafia Collection 2 by Neva Altaj
A collection of books 4-6 in the Perfectly Imperfect Series.RUINED SECRETSHe doesn't want me,Not in his heart or in his bed.But everything is allowed in war and love,And I am ready to do whatever it takes,Even lie to a man who doesn't remember his past.STOLEN TOUCHESI moved into his city, his domain without approval.And now, it’s time for me to pay the price... -
![Malevolent King by Mila Kane]()
Malevolent King by Mila Kane
He was a hot-blooded killer. A wise-cracking villain.A dearly devoted psychopath.When I was seventeen, I met the devil.I was a sheltered mafia princess, living in a cage.He was the bratva bad boy who dared to trespass on my father’s property… me.The only man who flaunted the rules, and embraced chaos...Darkly handsome, tattooed, and dangerous, his wicked smile haunted my dreams for years...mafia · contemporary · dual-pov · from hate to love · forced proximity · dark · captive · abduction · virgin heroine · alpha male -
![Runaway Queen by Mila Kane]()
Runaway Queen by Mila Kane
My whole life I've been alone, unwanted, used...When I finally fell, he was the only one who tried to catch me.My Savior.My Villain. - Sofia De SanctisRunaway Queen is Book 2 in a duet, and resolves the story. The story begins in Malevolent King. This is a dark mafia meets bratva romance, and as such contains dark themes which may not be to everyone’s tastes. Please read with caution...length-medium · contemporary · dark · insta-love · second chances · secret child · spanking · betrayal · mafia · vengeance -
![When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon
Being stolen from Earth has taught me that there's nothing in this universe to be trusted. Not people, not promises. So I make sure that I'm prepared for the worst at all times. I fill my homestead with pit traps. I make weapons for fun. I avoid my friendly neighbors.And I never leave my house if I can help it... -
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![Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs]()
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
In this spellbinding debut novel, two estranged half-sisters tasked with guarding their family's library of magical books must work together to unravel a deadly secret at the heart of their collection--a tale of familial loyalty and betrayal, and the pursuit of magic and power.For generations, the Kalotay family has guarded a collection of ancient and rare books...fantasy · magic · urban fantasy · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · suspense · new adult · length-long · antarctica -
![Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah]()
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own...science fiction · dystopian · queer · contemporary · african-american · horror · dark · racism · death · survival -
![Filthy Devil by Sonja Grey]()
Filthy Devil by Sonja Grey
He may look like an angel, but he’s all sin.Evie:An abusive father and a job as a night janitor.Yeah, life doesn’t get much better than this.I’m convinced my future is a bleak one, but then I accidentally rear-end an Aston Martin.The driver is the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.Valeri Medvedev is a man I would happily fall on my knees to worship.I had no idea he was a dangerous Bratva boss...mafia · suspense · contemporary · humor · dark · class difference · insta-love · praise-kink · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![Family of Liars by E. Lockhart]()
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes...young adult · mystery · contemporary · suspense · death · substance abuse · massachusetts · north-america · usa · length-medium -
![Rewrite Our Story by Kat Singleton]()
Rewrite Our Story by Kat Singleton
Cade Jennings was always there for me when I needed him—until he wasn’t.I’d spent my entire life loving my best friend’s older brother. Every single one of my birthday wishes was spent hoping Cade would finally notice me.And then one day, he did.But not all love stories have happy endings.It's been years since I left the small town of Sutten Mountain devastated and heartbroken... -
![The Waves of Wanting You by Kat Singleton]()
The Waves of Wanting You by Kat Singleton
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![Holden by Kat Singleton]()
Holden by Kat Singleton
Another summer, another work retreat I've been dreading. That is, until a fiery red-head came along and showed me not everything this summer has to be about work...
