Top new romance books out this week: 5 May - 11 May 2024
Last updated:
May 11, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Carley Fortune, Jesse H. Reign, Cat Sebastian, Kaliane Bradley, Marie Mackay, Dana Schwartz, Sonja Grey, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Morgan Bridges, Willow Dixon and many more.
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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... -
![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 -
![You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian]()
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season—set in the same universe as We Could Be So Good. The 1960 baseball season is shaping up to be the worst year of Eddie O’Leary’s life... -
![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 · contemporary · suspense · fantasy · humor · mystery · futuristic · england -
![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... -
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![Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz]()
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
A gothic tale full of mystery and romance about a willful female surgeon, a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living, and the buried secrets they must uncover together. Edinburgh, 1817. Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry. Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die...young adult · fantasy · historical · mystery · horror · length-medium · audiobook · first-in-series · standalone-first · standalone -
![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 -
![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... -
![Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges]()
Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges
Mors solum initium. Death 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. This girl…...dark · captive · from hate to love · contemporary · suspense · new adult · alpha male · abuse · virgin heroine · length-medium -
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![Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon]()
Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon
Moving into my first house is step one in starting my new life. Next is setting up my contracting business. I’m so focused on my future that a relationship is the last thing on my mind. Then I meet Tristan, the single dad next door. He might be my total opposite, but we click in a way I’ve never experienced, and he quickly becomes one of my closest friends...m-m · friends to lovers · single-father · dual-pov · age difference · contemporary · queer · found-family · queer-awakening · new adult -
![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... -
![Total Submission by Roxy Sloane]()
Total Submission by Roxy Sloane
Her secrets are tearing us apart, but I can’t give up on us yet. When I’m with her, the beast inside me is tamed. My every craving sated by her gentle touch. I won’t let her go without a fight. No matter what the cost, I will protect her. She belongs to me now. *Part three of the sensual, suspenseful new serial*. -
![Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen]()
Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen
Imagine this: an author with a raging case of writer’s block finds an unexpected source of inspiration in her grumpy, gorgeous new roommate. Sounds amazing, right? Except that new roommate is my childhood best friend. And Ian Wilder has been off-limits since I was five...contemporary · sports · humor · new adult · friends to lovers · forced proximity · found-family · suspense · football · cold hero -
![Capone by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Capone by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
I shouldn’t have felt this way about her. She’s my brother-in-law’s first love. She was forbidden fruit. Ain’t shit ever been forbidden for me. I take what I want, and I want her. I shouldn’t have these strong of feelings for a woman I just met. I wanted to lay every man that even thought about looking her way… including my brother-in-law. Erin was mine before she even knew it... -
![Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews]()
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint. ” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint. ” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t... -
![Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews]()
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint. ” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint. ” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t... -
![Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown]()
Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown
An epic coastal road-trip gives two lifelong rivals a second chance at love in this debut novel from The Bachelorette star and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown. Two former debate team champions who almost fell in love years ago are now stuck together on one wild wedding weekend...contemporary · friends to lovers · humor · new adult · angst · m-f · forced proximity · other-man-woman · cheating · slow burn -
![The Suits Boxset by Laurelin Paige, J. Kenner, Kendall Ryan, Carly Phillips]()
The Suits Boxset by Laurelin Paige, J. Kenner, Kendall Ryan, Carly Phillips
The anthology includes full-length novels that have a combined cost of nearly $40, including. .. Mr. Mayfair ~ Louise Bay. One Exquisite Touch ~ Lauren Blakely. My Fallen Saint ~ J. Kenner. Sweet Lair/Sweet Fate ~ Laurelin Paige. Going Down Easy ~ Carly Phillips. Every Little Piece of Me ~ Lexi Ryan. The Two Week Arrangement ~ Kendall Ryan. Overture ~ Skye Warren. -
![Well and Truly Pucked by Lauren Blakely]()
Well and Truly Pucked by Lauren Blakely
I swear I only asked one hot hockey-playing friend to give me romance lessons for the week, but three hockey stars volunteered…. The post breakup plan was simple – escape from my toxic ex to a vacation rental and stay far away from men. But thanks to a booking snafu I’m accidentally sharing it with three hot hockey players...poly · sports · reverse harem · hockey · contemporary · friends to lovers · humor · forced proximity · found-family · dual-pov -
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![Alternate Endings by Ali Rosen]()
Alternate Endings by Ali Rosen
From the bestselling author of Recipe for Second Chances comes a smart, sexy, heartfelt romance about a single mother juggling home life and career who finds unexpected complications while in Ireland for work. Beatrice Leal’s personal life is complicated between her divorce and her precocious six-year-old... -
![The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia]()
The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia
"Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you? Thirty-five hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifteen seconds. I should know. I counted myself. ". Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape. Alina Lis...audiobook · dark · paranormal · fantasy · from hate to love · vampires · monsters · forced proximity · historical · horror -
![Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland]()
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
The instant New York Times bestseller. It’s the season. for treason…. The king of Yusan must die. The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single to kill the God King Joon. He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined…or sold...fantasy · queer · high fantasy · magic · young adult · mystery · historical · found-family · vengeance · grumpy sunshine -
![Never Fall for a Dragon by Lola Glass]()
Never Fall for a Dragon by Lola Glass
I'm trapped in a cabin with a gorgeous dragon shifter. Granted, I was the one who accidentally ignited his heat, an intense mating process. So, it's kind of my fault. Whoops. If we can resist sealing the bond by avoiding, uh, sealing the deal, we'll both be free to go. If we can't, we'll be stuck together. Forever...magic · demons · shapeshifters · fated-mates · m-f · forced proximity · dual-pov · virgin hero · paranormal · new adult -
![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... -
![Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber]()
Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber
The final book in the swoony and high-stakes fantasy rom-com trilogy that began with Twin Crowns, about twin princesses separated at birth—from bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber. Twin queens Rose & Wren survived the Battle for Anadawn and brought back magic to their kingdom. But danger lurks in Eana’s shadows. Wren is troubled...fantasy · young adult · witches · magic · high fantasy · love triangle · paranormal · contemporary · urban fantasy · other-man-woman -
![Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle]()
Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle
Twin queens Rose & Wren survived the Battle for Anadawn and brought back magic to their kingdom. But danger lurks in Eana’s shadows. Wren is troubled. Ever since she performed the blood spell on Prince Ansel, her magic has become unruly. Worse, the spell created a link between Wren and the very man she’s trying to forget: Icy King Alarik of Gevra. A curse is eating away at both of them...fantasy · young adult · high fantasy · magic · contemporary · paranormal · length-long · audiobook · behind-doors -
![Unstitch by Elodie Hart]()
Unstitch by Elodie Hart
Shame. Prejudice. Fear. All woven into the very fabric of my being. I'm swathed in them like the most suffocating cloak. Beneath this toxic mantle, I wear my desires close to my heart. Where it's dark. Where they're safe. If anyone can unstitch this cloak from me, thread by thread, and liberate me from it, it's this woman. And this man. Unstitch is the love story of Darcy, Max, and Dex...m-m-f · forbidden love · erotica · age difference · poly · contemporary · queer · queer-awakening · humor · bisexual -
![Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen]()
Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen
“Wickedly funny, with twists and turns . . . Bad Men is a damn good read . ” — RED magazine. Meet the most irresistible serial killer of the year in this twisty feminist thriller that's as wickedly fun as it is lethal. Saffy Huntley-Oliver is an intelligent and glamorous socialite; she also happens to be a proficient serial killer...mystery · contemporary · suspense · horror · humor · length-medium · audiobook · standalone · standalone-first -
![Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen]()
Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen
“Wickedly funny, with twists and turns . . . Bad Men is a damn good read . ” — RED magazine. Meet the most irresistible serial killer of the year in this twisty feminist thriller that's as wickedly fun as it is lethal. Saffy Huntley-Oliver is an intelligent and glamorous socialite; she also happens to be a proficient serial killer... -
![The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen]()
The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen
She thought it was love. Then he vanished. On an ordinary Monday morning, Ariel Cafferty's phone buzzes with a disturbing text message. Something’s happened. I need to see you. Meet me under the candelabra tree ASAP. The words would be jarring from anyone, but the sender is the only man she ever loved. And it's been several years since she learned he died...mystery · suspense · contemporary · single-mother · first-person-pov · length-long · north-america · usa · maine · past-child-abuse -
![Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams]()
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HCBU for the young, Black, and magical . Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut with the emotional power of Legendborn and the redefined ancestral magic of Lovecraft Country...fantasy · young adult · magic · mystery · urban fantasy · contemporary · african-american · witches · paranormal · queer -
![The Stolen Child by Ann Hood]()
The Stolen Child by Ann Hood
An unlikely duo ventures through France and Italy to solve the mystery of a child’s fate in this moving, page-turning novel from “a gifted storyteller” (People). For decades, Nick Burns has been haunted by a decision he made as a young soldier in World War I, when a French artist he’d befriended thrust both her paintings and her baby into his hands—and disappeared... -
![Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol]()
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner beauty. Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father... -
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![The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson]()
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
"Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Her mother has just passed away, her brother is newly married, and now that the Great War is over, she has been asked to give up managing the estate she helped to run when the men all joined the army. It is suggested to her that she become a governess. But first, she will act as caretaker to Mrs...historical · 20th century · british-isles · united-kingdom · europe · england · length-long · audiobook · glimpses-kisses · m-f -
![Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland]()
Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland
No Strings Attached meets Me Before You in SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING YOU, a slow-burn, swoony romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland. My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards. We met at a wedding—him sitting on the groom’s side, me sitting on the bride’s. Stealing glances at each other throughout the night, there was no denying an intense, mutual attraction... -
![Twisted Rivalry by Devon McCormack]()
Twisted Rivalry by Devon McCormack
JONAS. 10K if I sleep with this guy's brother. His twin brother, Ryan Hawthorne. I've never messed around with a guy, but for that much money, I'll figure it out. A descendant of American royalty, Ryan was born into money, status, and privilege. He spent his life in his family's cushy mansion while my family struggled to get by...contemporary · queer · m-m · incest · mental illness · self harm · suicide · abuse · abuse-non-mc · death -
![Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley]()
Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley
Will a new twist in the Dragonfate Games spark love—or ruin two brothers’ chances forever? Aurum has a problem. A huge, dragon-sized one—his identical twin brother, Saffron. Before the Dragonfate Games, they were thick as thieves. Now their arguments over fated mates are intensifying. While Saffron swoons over romance, Aurum’s sick of it. He’s losing his brother, and he’ll do anything to stop it...m-m · fantasy · queer · shapeshifters · dragon shifter · audiobook · explicit-open-door · contemporary · omegaverse · humor -
![Best of Me by Maya Alden]()
Best of Me by Maya Alden
Gabriel Rhodes. My family's roots run deep, and my responsibilities are clear. My family and our business–Rhodes Hotel. As a father first, I've always put my daughter above everything, living in a carefully maintained world close to my ex-wife, ensuring my little girl grows up in a peaceful environment. I never expected to fall in love again and find the kind of passion I did with Aurora...m-f · contemporary · super rich hero · single-father · betrayal · cruel hero · black-mc · multicultural · other-man-woman · tycoon -
![Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong]()
Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong
Disturbing the Dead is the latest in a unique series with one foot in the 1890s and the other in the present day. The A Rip Through Time crime novels are a genre-blending, atmospheric romp from New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong. Victorian Scotland is becoming less strange to modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson...mystery · time travel · historical · fantasy · suspense · paranormal · victorian · urban fantasy · contemporary · length-medium -
![Saving Hailey by I.A. Dice]()
Saving Hailey by I.A. Dice
HAILEY. One man. Two names. Two personalities. One captivates, the other terrifies. Under the pretense of love, he used me, searching for secrets I didn't know I had. Cuddles, kisses, and whispered sweet nothings lulled me into a false sense of security that shattered with a single flashback. Running from the threat I now know he is, I fall straight into a nightmare. .dark · abuse · college · contemporary · from hate to love · mafia · suspense · dual-pov · graphic-violence · possessive hero
