Top new romance books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 31, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Jane Washington, Christina Lauren, Kaliane Bradley, Stacia Stark, Carley Fortune, Amber V. Nicole, Tarah Dewitt, Meghan Quinn, Eliana Lee, Kathryn Moon and many more.
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Relever by Jane Washington
All that glimmers is not gold, but nothing glows quite like the gilded cage of Ironside Academy. The Ironside Show is back. Bigger than ever, and shinier, too. To the audience, it’s a glorious spectacle, but to Isobel Carter and the Alphas of Dorm A, it’s a trap. A maze...fated-mates · reverse harem · praise-kink · fantasy · bdsm · contemporary · magic · poly · alpha male · bondage -
![The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren]()
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Christina Lauren, returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance.Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam “West” Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA... -
![The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley]()
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A time travel romance, a speculative spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingeniously constructed exploration of the nature of truth and power and the potential for love to change it Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley...science fiction · time travel · historical · paranormal · contemporary · suspense · fantasy · humor · mystery · futuristic -
![A Queen This Fierce and Deadly by Stacia Stark]()
A Queen This Fierce and Deadly by Stacia Stark
The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually… In every life… Some moments are too painful to be endured. Some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can’t afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdoms...fae · fantasy · high fantasy · new adult · from hate to love · magic · paranormal · political-intrigue · fated-mates · pirates -
![This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune]()
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
This summer they’ll keep their promise. This summer they won’t give into temptation. This summer will be different.Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother... -
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![The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole]()
The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole
Ask her, boy. Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. The old blood runs through her veins. Nismera and her legions rule the realms as Samkiel’s power fills the sky. With him gone, she strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost...fantasy · dark · from hate to love · demons · paranormal · m-f · strong heroine · sassy heroine · competent heroine · dangerous heroine -
![Savor It by Tarah Dewitt]()
Savor It by Tarah Dewitt
Summer won't last forever. Sage Byrd has lived in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon (not to be confused with Forks, Washington) her entire life. She's learned to love her small world, with the misfit animals on her hobby farm, and her friendships with the town’s inhabitants... -
![Kiss and Don't Tell: Illustrated Edition by Meghan Quinn]()
Kiss and Don't Tell: Illustrated Edition by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today bestselling author and the author of A Not So Meet Cute, comes a brand new hockey romance about a wayward traveler falling in love with her ex-boyfriend's half-brother. Steamy and unapologetically witty. Five hockey players, a cabin in the woods . . . and little old me, Winnie Berlin.Sounds like the start of a fantasy, right? But it's not. It's my reality... -
![The Heat of Us by Eliana Lee]()
The Heat of Us by Eliana Lee
I have no desire for a pack.I don’t need to be taken care of. I earn my own money as an OmegaFans creator. The National Omega Commission's heat services has all the alpha knots I’ll ever need.As for love? That ship sailed a long time ago.So why is it so hard to keep these three men at arm’s length?Ben, my best friend’s brother, who was only meant to be an uncomplicated party hook-up...contemporary · multicultural · poly · humor · omegaverse · reverse harem · dual-pov · first-person-pov · anal sex · spanking -
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![Getting Down on the Farm by Kathryn Moon]()
Getting Down on the Farm by Kathryn Moon
Sometimes I discuss SA in fiction very consciously and with real care, and sometimes (like in these farm shorts) I go sideways and it's part of erotic content. I know this is not for everyone, and I respect anyone's need to protect their peace and avoid this content, the same way I respect the right to read it and write it. As adults, we get to make decisions about the content we enjoy...dub-con · rape-mc · monsters · shapeshifters · werewolves · primal-play · fantasy · paranormal · magic · anal sex -
![Work: Strictly Professional by Jesse H. Reign]()
Work: Strictly Professional by Jesse H. Reign
“Not to worry, I’ll compensate you for your time and your…skill.” My boss is a walking red flag. He’s bolshy and rude. Impossible to please. A big, broody man with dark eyes that carry an unmistakable message – I am not manageable. Seriously, he’s the worst. If it’s not bad enough that he’s a nightmare in the office, he’s all but ordering me to be his date to his son’s wedding...age difference · m-m · forced proximity · height-difference · boss & employee · contemporary · queer · california · hawaii · dual-pov -
![After the Shut Up Ring by Cate C. Wells]()
After the Shut Up Ring by Cate C. Wells
shut up ring (noun) – a marriage proposal meant to get you off his back, intended to last indefinitelyI waited eight years to marry the father of my children.I worked at our relationship. I was patient. I forgave—the thoughtless remarks, the disappointments, the test results when I was expecting our youngest that proved he hadn’t been “working late... -
![All Fours by Miranda July]()
All Fours by Miranda July
The New York Times bestselling author returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious and surprising novel about a woman upending her lifeA semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY... -
![Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence]()
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence
"Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D. H. Lawrence is a groundbreaking and provocative novel that delves into the complexities of love, class, and the human condition. First published privately in 1928 and officially in 1960 due to its explicit content, this bold work remains a significant and influential piece in the canon of English literature... -
![Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider]()
Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider
Brynn has spent the better part of her life waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta, the very same people who exiled the Alaha to live a life over the sea. A rite of passage for all young guards, she’s not sure what to expect from it, but breaking a century- long peace treaty certainly isn’t on her map.Neither is the encounter with an enemy soldier... -
![The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy]()
The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy
Diana Dixon has a lot going on this summer. She’s rehearsing for a ballroom dance competition, juggling two jobs, and dealing with an ex-boyfriend who can’t take the hint it’s over. Yet despite all that, she still has plenty of time and energy to tell Shane Lindley to screw off...dual-pov · college · hockey · new adult · contemporary · m-f · heroine athlete · sassy heroine · sports · athletes -
![Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Zoe Chao, Noah Reid]()
Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Zoe Chao, Noah Reid
Finding true love is only a matter of time in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy, starring Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), and a full cast!Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future... -
![Perfectly Imperfect Mafia Collection 3 by Neva Altaj]()
Perfectly Imperfect Mafia Collection 3 by Neva Altaj
A collection of books 7-9 in the Perfectly Imperfect Series.BURNED DREAMS:Eight long years, I have been waiting,Patiently plotting my revenge.Now, I've found him,And I'm going to make him pay.He hired me to guard his wife,Ensure her safety.And I'm going to kill the same woman I vowed to protect.SILENT LIESThere is only one punishment for spies and liars,A slow and painful death... -
![Queen of Diamonds by Marie Mackay]()
Queen of Diamonds by Marie Mackay
Most omegas dream of a happily ever after; I just want to survive. I’m on the run from a cruel alpha—leader of the gang I was sold to. For years he kept me like a trophy, and each heat left me with scars—ones that mark the last secret I have left to protect. Now, he’s found me, and my sanctuary—the High Roller club—is no longer safe...omegaverse · forced proximity · fated-mates · from hate to love · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · queer · bisexual · m-m-f -
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![Sweetheart Omnibus: A Reverse Harem Bully Duet by Marie Mackay]()
Sweetheart Omnibus: A Reverse Harem Bully Duet by Marie Mackay
This is a full omnibus of the Sweetheart DuetNever let them discover I’m an omega.Never let them discover I’m their mate.Bitten and bonded against my will, I’ve become a ransom for the celebrity alphas I scent matched. They're my last chance at freedom, and I have to make them fall for me before it’s too late... -
![Shattered Omega Omnibus: PoisonVerse Noir by Marie Mackay]()
Shattered Omega Omnibus: PoisonVerse Noir by Marie Mackay
I'm an omega left behind. I’m damaged, forced to hide my nature, with a scent that can turn alphas violent. I was told there would be no normal, no friends, or dream pack waiting in the distance. But I have one last chance at love. Tomorrow, at the academy ball, my scent blockers will fade. My mates—the ones I was told I would never have—will see me... -
![I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue]()
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
In this wildly funny and heartwarming office comedy, an admin worker accidentally gains access to her colleagues’ private emails and DMs and decides to use this intel to save her job—a laugh-till-you-cry debut novel you’ll be eager to share with your entire list of contacts, perfect for fans of Anxious People and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine... -
![I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue]()
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
As far as Jolene is concerned, her interactions with her colleagues should start and end with her official duties as an admin for Supershops, Inc. Unfortunately, her irritating, incompetent coworkers don’t seem to understand the importance of boundaries. Her secret to survival? She vents her grievances in petty email postscripts, then changes the text colour to white so no one can see...humor · contemporary · office · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · canada · sweet-hero · multicultural · m-f · friends to lovers -
![Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges]()
Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges
Mors solum initiumDeath is only the beginning.The The Obsidian Order only cares about three secrecy, loyalty, and power.Every man born to the founding families is bred for this purpose, to serve the society and its objectives.As a result, we are the elite.Untouchable.Unbreakable.If we make it through the Trials.I will, as long as my obsession doesn’t get the best of me...dark · captive · from hate to love · contemporary · suspense · new adult · alpha male · abuse · virgin heroine · length-medium -
![Born into Sin by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Sin by Sonja Grey
She’s everything I was never supposed to want. Dominic: Eighteen years old, a Bratva princess, and Lev Melnikov’s daughter. That should be enough to keep me away, but the second I see Natalya all grown up, I know she’s mine. I try to fight what I feel for her, but my principessa is determined to bring me to my knees, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get me there...age difference · mafia · m-f · parents-bff · forbidden love · virgin heroine · contemporary · dual-pov · possessive hero · insta-love -
![Ants in Santa's Pants by Amy Award]()
Ants in Santa's Pants by Amy Award
A Cocky Kingmans story!A Curvy Girl and a Hot Football Player, Stuck in a SnowstormLevi’s been looking forward to the Kingman family game night holiday edition.Instead of hanging out with his family, he’s stuck in a snowstorm, when the power goes out, with only a faux bearskin rug and the cutest ever rental cabin hostess dressed only in her holiday jammies to keep him warm... -
![Second First Date by Rachel Lynn Solomon]()
Second First Date by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Graduation has come and gone, and there’s one major milestone Rowan and Neil haven’t yet hit in their relationship: going on a real date... -
![Fiery Little Thing by Avina St. Graves]()
Fiery Little Thing by Avina St. Graves
What’s that saying? What goes around, comes around? You torch my house, I demolish yours? Kohen Osman is a pyromaniac who keeps trying to steal my gig—which is… well, stealing. The difference is, he has sticky fingers because he’s a spoiled brat who thinks he’s better than the family of junkies that live down the block... -
![One Wrong Move by Olivia Hayle]()
One Wrong Move by Olivia Hayle
The woman I love has always been off-limits. She was my best friend’s fiancée… and now my new roommate. I thought I was used to pain. Harper dated my best friend for years, and I was going to be the best man at their wedding. Until she blows up the engagement and shows up in London with a new job.Being friends never worked for me. That’s why I moved away. But here I am, unable to resist her again... -
![Beach Reads Box Set: Volume 4 by Kandi Steiner, Amy Daws, Dylan Allen]()
Beach Reads Box Set: Volume 4 by Kandi Steiner, Amy Daws, Dylan Allen
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!The Hooker and the Hermit by Penny Reid & L.H... -
![When We Lied by Claire Contreras]()
When We Lied by Claire Contreras
A brand new hockey romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You...Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite...sports · from hate to love · grumpy sunshine · found-family · hockey · mystery · dual-pov · dark · suspense · contemporary -
![Little Red and Her Creatures of Chaos by Ames Mills]()
Little Red and Her Creatures of Chaos by Ames Mills
My grandma always told me that dreams were a manifestation of real life. That what we saw while we slept would come to light while awake.So, when I started having dreams about red eyes and big teeth, I searched for the truth. What I found was a world that I never thought was possible. It’s how I found out about the Creatures of Chaos.And now they think I’m theirs...omegaverse · reverse harem · paranormal · menage · poly · new adult · shapeshifters · m-m-f · fantasy · erotica -
![Face Off by Chelsea Curto]()
Face Off by Chelsea Curto
Emerson (Emmy) Hartwell has waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she’ll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling D.C. Stars.Maverick Miller is the best player in the league, but he’s never had a winning record...sports · hockey · humor · from hate to love · office · athletes · found-family · contemporary · m-f · grumpy sunshine -
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![The Stolen Heir Boxed Set by Holly Black]()
The Stolen Heir Boxed Set by Holly Black
#1 New York Times Bestseller!Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, in this gorgeous hardcover boxed set from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black. A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both. Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent... -
![Not So Truly Yours Special Edition by Julia Wolf]()
Not So Truly Yours Special Edition by Julia Wolf
***This is the special edition cover of Not So Truly Yours!*** The first time I met Miles Aldrich, he stole my cupcakes.The second time, I handed him a bill for what he owed me. He’s a billionaire after all. He can afford it.The third time we met… well, that was the biggest surprise of all. I walked into his office looking for help with a business plan... -
![Not So Truly Yours by Julia Wolf]()
Not So Truly Yours by Julia Wolf
The first time I met Miles Aldrich, he stole my cupcakes. The second time, I handed him a bill for what he owed me. He’s a billionaire after all. He can afford it. The third time we met… well, that was the biggest surprise of all. I walked into his office looking for help with a business plan. But I somehow walked out… with a fake boyfriend... -
![Shots on Net by J.J. Mulder, Ivanna Nashkolna]()
Shots on Net by J.J. Mulder, Ivanna Nashkolna
Carter Morgan III hates everything about South Carolina University except for one thing: hockey. As the starting netminder for the team, he lives for those moments when he can step onto the ice and between the pipes...hockey · sports · m-m · contemporary · new adult · queer · length-medium · friends to lovers · first-person-pov · dual-pov -
![One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware]()
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Harkening to Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them—from Ruth Ware, the New York Times bestselling author who “is turning out to be as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post).Lyla is in a bit of a rut...mystery · suspense · contemporary · survival · length-medium · indonesia · england · suicide · misogyny · abuse-non-mc -
![Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe]()
Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe
Witness what the gods do after dark in the sixth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe.“We have to make an example of her.”Chaos reigns in Olympus as Zeus publicly declares Persephone a traitor and issues a warrant for her arrest... -
![The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields]()
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all. Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her...fantasy · f-f · witches · magic · paranormal · historical · queer · third-person-pov · length-medium · grumpy sunshine
