Top new romance books in May 2025
Last updated:
May 31, 2025
May 2025 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Liz Tomforde, Victoria Aveline, Rina Kent, Rachel Gillig, Tarah Dewitt, Danielle L. Jensen, Danielle L. Jensen, Julie Soto, Stacia Stark and many more.
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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... -
![Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde]()
Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde
Hallie. When I was eleven, my family moved next door to his. When I was thirteen, he was my first crush. When I was sixteen, we fell for each other. And when I was nineteen, we broke each other's hearts. Six years later, I've landed an internship with a big-name interior designer in a new city. Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be the one he plays hockey for...sports · contemporary · hockey · new adult · humor · m-f · usa · illinois · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![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...aliens · fated-mates · science fiction · marriage of convenience · fantasy · monsters · m-f · abduction · curvy heroine · abuse -
![Beautiful Venom by Rina Kent]()
Beautiful Venom by Rina Kent
From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a sizzling dark hockey romance set in a new glamorous secret world. In a den of vipers, revenge is the deadliest venom. They shattered my world; now, I’ll bring down theirs. The problem? I have virtually no way to trace the puppet master. My only lead: The Vipers...sports · hockey · contemporary · mystery · dark · from hate to love · suspense · college · rape · rape-mc -
![The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig]()
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
From NYT bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy sensation, a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a young prophetess forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Leigh Bardugo. Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all...fantasy · length-long · magic · m-f · hurt-comfort · slow burn · first-person-pov · bisexual · cold hero · medieval -
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![Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt]()
Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt
An emotional, irresistible second-chance romance filled with sparkling humor, big feelings, and "melt your face off intimacy" (Jessica Joyce) from celebrated USA Today bestselling author Tarah DeWitt. This time, they'll get it right. Wren and Ellis Byrd fell in love as kids, had their son Sam when they were only teenagers, and built a life together in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon...contemporary · found-family · friends to lovers · humor · length-medium · m-f · second chances · forced proximity · small town · oregon -
![A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen]()
A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood...magic · vikings · fantasy · paranormal · new adult · historical · length-medium · m-f · scandinavia · pagan -
![A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen]()
A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
UNA GUERRERA LEGENDARIA LUCHARÁ POR ROMPER. LAS CADENAS DE UNA PROFECÍA Y DECIDIR SU DESTINO. EN LA CONCLUSIÓN DE ESTA BILOGÍA FANTÁSTICA. INSPIRADA EN LA MITOLOGÍA NÓRDICA. El secreto de su ascendencia divina ha salido a la luz, y Freya tiene ante sí un futuro en el que miles de vidas llegarán a su fin por culpa de la magia de su sangre...fantasy · magic · from hate to love · vikings · new adult · forced proximity · high fantasy · historical · war · dual-pov -
![The Thrashers by Julie Soto]()
The Thrashers by Julie Soto
Either you're in or you're out. Welcome to the Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High. They’re everything everyone wants to be. Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian, Lucy, Paige, and the infamous Zack Thrasher are rich, sophisticated, and love attention. Jodi feels out of place, but Zack’s her childhood best friend, so she’s in...young adult · mystery · length-medium · non-hea · third-person-pov · suicide · high-school · north-america · usa · california -
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![This Vicious Dream by Stacia Stark]()
This Vicious Dream by Stacia Stark
Once, I helped save a kingdom. Now, I’m trapped in a prison of thorns and nightmares. My crime? Knowing the location of a power that could reshape the world—a grimoire I swore to protect with my life. That secret is the only thing keeping me alive while my captors wait for me to break. Until he arrives. Beautiful. Ruthless. Dark, inscrutable eyes. A dangerously wicked grin...fantasy · magic · betrayal · paranormal · fae · pirates · from hate to love · fated-mates · new adult · length-medium -
![The Pucking Wrong Rookie by C.R. Jane]()
The Pucking Wrong Rookie by C.R. Jane
An NHL star could never fall for a girl like me…. I never wanted this life, but the choices I made led me here—caught in a world I can't escape. Then Logan York, the Dallas Knights' rookie sensation, spots me in the crowd. When I refuse to date him, he hires me and promises I’ll fall in love with him. Arrogant. Reckless. Completely impossible... -
![Releasing 10 by Chloe Walsh]()
Releasing 10 by Chloe Walsh
Releasing 10 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. A love that couldn't be broken, except by the truth. Lizzie Young has always felt she was too much everything. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, she's never fit in with her family, her friends, her community... -
![One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune]()
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different. As featured in People ∙ Good Morning America ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ TODAY ∙ E! News ∙ Buzzfeed ∙ Us Weekly ∙ The New York Post ∙ SheReads ∙ and more! I never anticipated Charlie Florek. Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true...contemporary · small town · sunny hero · canada · m-f · friends to lovers · friends-benefits · slow burn · sweet-hero · super rich hero -
![Silver Elite by Dani Francis]()
Silver Elite by Dani Francis
In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy. TRUST NO ONE. Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways...audiobook · paranormal · from hate to love · friends to lovers · magic · dystopian · new adult · forbidden love · young adult · non-hea -
![The Legend Next Door by Jesse H. Reign]()
The Legend Next Door by Jesse H. Reign
I didn’t think hockey was the game for me…now I’m obsessed. My new neighbor, Ben Stirling, is a beautiful, famous ex-player. A living NHL legend. A single dad with sad eyes and a smile I feel in my knees. I’ve never met anyone like him. He’s what would you’d get if you squeezed masculinity through a sieve. He’s the grit. The pulp. The hard stuff that leaves a sweet taste in your mouth... -
![The Love Haters by Katherine Center]()
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Featuring beautiful spray-painted edges with vibrant designed endpapers. It’s a thin line between love and love-hating in the newest laugh out loud, all the feels rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center. Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past―now she may be lighting her career on fire... -
![Fragile Facade by Nordika Night]()
Fragile Facade by Nordika Night
When a narcissist and a sociopath collide. .. What’s a man to do when the family curse is close to catching up with him? Taunt it, of course. Beneath his facade of superiority, Soren ‘Ghost’ Sauder craves praise and recognition. To prove his supremacy, he defies the only sure thing in life—Death...from hate to love · m-m · queer · contemporary · dark · forced proximity · hurt-comfort · anal sex · exhibitionism · masc-dom -
![Better Luck Next Time by Maria McCann, Richard Poe, Cara Bastone, Mae Whitman]()
Better Luck Next Time by Maria McCann, Richard Poe, Cara Bastone, Mae Whitman
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... -
![Change of Hart by Bailey Hannah]()
Change of Hart by Bailey Hannah
In this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells and Seeing Red, a jaded woman reluctantly returns to her hometown—and to the cowboy who broke her heart and drove her away. She spent years trying to forget. He’ll do anything to make her remember. Wells Canyon is the last place Blair Hart wants to be...contemporary · cowboys · western · humor · found-family · friends to lovers · length-long · m-f · second chances · north-america -
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![Heart of a Devil by Sadie Kincaid]()
Heart of a Devil by Sadie Kincaid
Heart of a Devil is a standalone dark Mafia, best friend's dad, age gap romance with very dark themes, please check your triggers before reading. You can’t outrun your past—or so they tell me. It doesn’t stop me from trying though, and that’s how I end up here in London, a far cry from the Los Angeles sunshine and the weight of my family’s name...suspense · mafia · age difference · dark · contemporary · forbidden love · length-long · m-f · bff-parent · secret child -
![What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon]()
What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Falling in love with your husband is anything but convenient in this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure. Dani Dorfman has somehow made it to her thirties without knowing what she wants to do with her life... -
![Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry]()
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script! Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U. S. and Canada, a must-have for any book lover... -
![Be With Me by Gabrielle Sands]()
Be With Me by Gabrielle Sands
She’s the mayor-to-be’s perfect daughter. He’s the ruthless villain set to ruin her. I’ve spent my life putting others first. So when my father runs for New York City mayor—on a promise to take down the city’s most notorious crime family—I do what I always do: push my own dreams aside to help him win. Until I wind up at the wrong party...mafia · new adult · from hate to love · dark · contemporary · forbidden love · suspense · forced proximity · found-family · alpha male -
![The Faking Game by Olivia Hayle]()
The Faking Game by Olivia Hayle
West Calloway is rich, arrogant, and my brother’s best friend. Now we’re faking a relationship in public… while he gives me dating lessons in private. When a stalker forces me out of my apartment, my brother insists I stay somewhere safe—in his best friend’s legendary estate. With the tall, handsome, frustrating man I once had a silly crush on, while he never liked me... -
![The Pumpkin Spice Café Coloring Book by Laurie Gilmore]()
The Pumpkin Spice Café Coloring Book by Laurie Gilmore
Get ready to color your way to relaxation with the official Pumpkin Spice Café tie-in cozy fall coloring book. This brand new cozy coloring book features:. • 40 hand-drawn fall scenes and seasonal aesthetic designs. • Cozy and escapist coloring pages for stress release and relaxation. • Individually printed pages to prevent bleed-through. • Hours of entertainment. -
![Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake
A small-town waitress and a Hollywood star’s worlds collide in this new romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date. Once upon a time, Ramona Riley was a student at a prestigious art school, with dreams of landing in Hollywood as a costume designer to the stars...contemporary · bisexual · f-f · queer · humor · length-long · small town · second chances · curvy heroine · third-person-pov -
![The Things We Water by Mariana Zapata]()
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... -
![One Way Out by Jillian West]()
One Way Out by Jillian West
Rabid alpha facilities are real, and the truth of the matter is darker than Saylor ever could have imagined. She's safe enough since omegas are coveted for their ability to bring a rabid alpha back from the brink, but danger is everywhere, and it's no longer just her she has to worry about... -
![No Escape by Jillian West]()
No Escape by Jillian West
Facilities for rabid alphas? Saylor Callahan thought they were a joke. A myth someone made up to scare alphas into behaving. .. until she found herself stolen away and dumped in one. Feral alphas who spend time in close contact with omega pheromones gain back cognitive functioning pretty quickly, but rabid alphas have to bite a scent matched omega to attain that same clarity... -
![Riding the High by Paisley Hope]()
Riding the High by Paisley Hope
In the steamy third novel in the Silver Pines Ranch series, a newly appointed sheriff and a congressman’s daughter must keep their impulsive Vegas nuptials hidden to protect their reputations—but what happens in Vegas rarely remains secret. Her heart is wild. Only he can capture it... -
![Hat Trick by Chelsea Curto]()
Hat Trick by Chelsea Curto
Riley (Mitchy) Mitchell and Lexi's story. Stay tuned for the full blurb! Tropes:. - Injury rehabilitation. - Boy obsessed. - Hockey player x team athletic trainer. - Forced proximity. - Just once to get it out of our systems. - Friends with benefits. - Former sunshine x sunshine.sports · hockey · contemporary · friends to lovers · forced proximity · office · found-family · humor · m-f · age difference -
![It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan]()
It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
From the USA Today bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script, a novel about a former adolescent TV actress-turned-Hollywood producer whose “fake it till you make it” mantra sets her on a crash course with her past, forcing her to spend a week on Long Island with the last man she thinks might make her believe in love. Love is a lie. Laughter is the only truth...humor · contemporary · angst · m-f · forced proximity · second chances · found-family · north-america · usa · new-york-state -
![Bourbon and Proof by Victoria Wilder]()
Bourbon and Proof by Victoria Wilder
In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. It isn’t just small-town lore or neighborhood gossip—I’ve witnessed what happens when the men in my family get too comfortable and fall. And maybe that’s history now, but the responsibility to lead our family business and maintain our standing as the world’s most sought-after Kentucky bourbon is on my shoulders...audiobook · cowboys · suspense · contemporary · m-f · marriage of convenience · siblings-bff · daddy-kink · fetish · small town -
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![Hold The Line by Julia Wolf]()
Hold The Line by Julia Wolf
Deacon Slater was my high school crush—the bad boy with haunted eyes that made my heart skip a beat. But in our small town, the Slater name is synonymous with trouble, and Deke lived up to it when he landed in prison a few years after graduation. He served his time and now he’s back, living in the apartment above mine, covered in ink and even more intriguing than before... -
![The Witch's Pet by Kerri Andrews]()
The Witch's Pet by Kerri Andrews
They’re giving her to the Witch. Devil, monster, enemy of God. Shackled by the chains that lock around her head, Pandora has always been confined within the kingdom behind the Wall. The tales of what lay beyond were merely stories—dark fairy tales designed to keep them trapped there...fantasy · witches · magic · dark · high fantasy · horror · from hate to love · paranormal · m-f · arranged marriage -
![Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders]()
Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders
He may be a King, but I’ll never kneel. Colton. If asked to list all the folks in Darling, Montana I can’t stand, I’d have a single name. Noah King. He’s the second-best farrier in town (me being the first). A royal pain in my behind. And an all-around smug pest I wouldn’t mind knocking down a peg or two. It’s no surprise after so many years, our animosity has come to a head...m-m · queer · cowboys · western · from hate to love · contemporary · anal sex · praise-kink · small town · male-pov -
![Himbo Hitman by Saxon James]()
Himbo Hitman by Saxon James
What do you do when you’re a hit man … who’s terrible at his job? At first, I thought it would be an easy payday. A few pew pews for bad people, a couple of suitcases of cash for me. People have done worse for an honest living. Probably. The problem is that after a couple of jobs, I’ve never actually managed to unalive someone, and not for lack of trying...m-m · queer · humor · length-long · contemporary · himbo · found-family · queer-awakening · anal sex · dual-pov -
![Masks and Mishaps by Rebecca Kinkade]()
Masks and Mishaps by Rebecca Kinkade
A whirlwind romantic comedy about two friends who can’t stay out of each other’s lives…so they do it live. Essie Romero made a plan: graduate debt free and land a cutthroat banking job. Masked and anonymous, this coed by day and camgirl by night almost has it all...humor · office · erotica · contemporary · m-f · caretaking · stepsibling · anal sex · breeding · daddy-kink -
![Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions by Fae Quin]()
Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions by Fae Quin
If “bad decision” had a photo next to it in the dictionary, it would be of Alex Jones. What’s better than attending your ex’s wedding? A camping trip in the woods, complete with bugs, critters, and sharing a tent with the hottest—and most infuriating—man alive. It’s basically a full itinerary of terrible decisions…George:...humor · m-m · queer · contemporary · bisexual · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · bdsm · anal sex · bondage -
![A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm]()
A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm
Traded for peace. Sacrificed to a monster. Maia Fremont just wanted a chance. When the opportunity to create floral arrangements for the royal wedding is offered to her, who is she to say no? But the crown is never honest, and soon enough she finds herself thrust into an unwanted union with a fearsome troll...
