Top new romance books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 31, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Kevin Kwan, Melinda Leigh, Mary Kay Andrews, Christina Lauren, Alexene Farol Follmuth, Natalie Jenner, Morgan Matson, Ashlyn Montgomery, R.S. Grey, Monica Wood and many more.
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Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians...romance · fiction · humor · contemporary · royalty · literary-fiction · fantasy · family · female-mc · book -
![On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh]()
On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh
Sheriff Bree Taggert becomes a target when she follows the twisting trail of a serial killer in a bone-chilling novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.A pair of hikers find a tarp-wrapped body in a clearing in the woods. When a search in the surrounding area yields two more, Sheriff Bree Taggert knows they’ve stumbled onto a serial killer’s dumping ground...mystery · fiction · suspense · romance · crime · contemporary · small-town · law-enforcement · family · dogs -
![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...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · mystery · audiobook · season-summer · dark · female-mc · family -
![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...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · season-summer · female-mc · humor · book · adult -
![Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth]()
Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth
Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24"YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun, lots of nostalgia, gushing together over the characters in Twelfth Knight...romance · young-adult · contemporary · retellings · fiction · audiobook · realistic · enemies-to-lovers · fantasy · sports -
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![Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner]()
Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner
The bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting the past and facing the future.In 1955, Vivien Lowry is facing the greatest challenge of her life...europe · south-europe · italy · urban · vatican · england · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical -
![The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson]()
The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson
Darcy believes in love at first sight. Even though it’s never happened to her, she’s spent her whole life waiting for that magical moment, hoping that when she meets the right guy, everything will fall into place perfectly.But right now, her life is anything but perfect. Heading home from a music festival, engine trouble means she’s stranded at a Nevada bus station until morning...north-america · usa · nevada · romance · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · coming-of-age · realistic · friendship -
![Without you by Ashlyn Montgomery]()
Without you by Ashlyn Montgomery
Aubrey Wilson has the heart of an angel. As the type of person to always trust in others, she's admirable to peers.A total darling, but with a sadness that encases her heart.Anyone could shrink down in fright at the receiving end of Luke Taylor's infamous glare. Tall, muscular, dark-haired, and handsome, he's no stranger on or off the field. Not a kind stranger either...romance · university · young-adult · contemporary · high-school · fiction · new-adult · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![Their Last Resort by R.S. Grey]()
Their Last Resort by R.S. Grey
Biting banter is all they know. But messy feelings have a way of coming to the surface in this beachside romance.Paige Young and Cole Clark are polar opposites. A world traveler since birth, Paige loves to lead activities for guests at a luxury island resort in Turks and Caicos. From bingo nights to cliffside hikes, Paige is up for anything. Cole, meanwhile, prefers his number-crunching desk job...romance · contemporary · fiction · humor · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · workplace · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![How to Read a Book: A Novel by Monica Wood]()
How to Read a Book: A Novel by Monica Wood
A charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.Our Reasons meet us in the morning and whisper to us at night...north-america · usa · maine · romance · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · family · animals · womens-fiction -
![The Wolf's Eye by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Wolf's Eye by Luanne G. Smith
Under the full moon of World War I, a baleful curse threatens to tear apart a witch’s found family in a novel by the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Raven Spell.Petra Kurková—a witch who wields magic worth its weight in gold—is tasked with combating the undead on World War I’s eastern front...fantasy · paranormal · historical · historical-fiction · magic · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · alchemy · magical-realism · romance -
![The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse]()
The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse
Seven months ago Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred “Hello Girls,” female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies and her days connecting calls between platoons and bases and generals, all trying to survive—and win—a brutal war...historical-fiction · young-adult · historical · mystery · fiction · 20th-century · season-spring · children · ww1 · law-enforcement -
![Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly]()
Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly comes a revolutionary, gender-swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast that will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart...romance · fantasy · young-adult · retellings · fiction · fairy-tale · paranormal · adaptations · myths · book -
![Look on the Bright Side by Kristan Higgins]()
Look on the Bright Side by Kristan Higgins
From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life’s detours.Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parents’, pop out a couple of kids and build a rewarding career as an oncologist.Things aren’t going so well.For one, the guy didn’t work out...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · humor · family · friendship · female-mc · book · adult -
![Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio]()
Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio
Survivor meets The Bachelor in Attached at the Hip, an irresistible, romantic adventure by New York Times bestselling author Christine Riccio.Orie Lennox has spent her entire life prepping for her happily ever after -- and now that she’s graduated, she’s low-key wondering, when the heck is it gonna hit...romance · contemporary · young-adult · fiction · womens-fiction · realistic · season-summer · mystery · coming-of-age · humor -
![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...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · feminism · drama -
![Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L... -
![The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry
As a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back--especially when it comes to past flames.So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce...romance · sports · contemporary · forced-proximity · small-town · enemies-to-lovers · friends-to-lovers · workplace · slow-burn · humor -
![The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry]()
The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry
A single mother working in the gothic mansion of a reclusive horror director stumbles upon terrifying secrets.Harry Adams loves horror movies, so it’s no coincidence that she accepted a job cleaning house for horror-movie director Javier Castillo...horror · gothic · mystery · fiction · haunted-places · romance · ghosts · vampires · shapeshifters · dark -
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![The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy]()
The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy
The second book in the steamy, hilarious Campus Diaries series by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy, set in the same world as Off Campus and Briar U. “I told them I had a girlfriend.” I start to laugh. “This is the greatest day of my life.” “Oh, it gets better, Dixon. I told them it was you.” Diana Dixon has a lot going on this summer... -
![The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins]()
The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins
From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding—a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide...fantasy · historical-fiction · gothic · fiction · historical · magical-realism · mystery · lgbtq · spooky · audiobook -
![A Good Life by Virginie Grimaldi, Hildegarde Serle]()
A Good Life by Virginie Grimaldi, Hildegarde Serle
Laughter, tears, the transformative power of love, unexpected revelations, and striking natural these are the ingredients that combine to make best-selling author Virginie Grimaldi’s English debut the feel-good read of 2024. Grimaldi is among France’s top ten contemporary authors and her uplifting, unputdownable literary novels have quickly garnered her millions of adoring fans...romance · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · family · season-summer · coming-of-age · female-mc · book -
![Lovers and Liars by Amanda Eyre Ward]()
Lovers and Liars by Amanda Eyre Ward
Three wildly different sisters reunite for a destination wedding at an English castle in this heartfelt and rollicking novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters.Once upon a time, the Peacock sisters were little girls who combed each other’s tangled hair. But decades of secrets have led them to separate lives—and to telling lies, to themselves and to one another...romance · fiction · cozy · contemporary · womens-fiction · literary-fiction · female-mc · family · book · adult -
![The Promise of Tomorrow by Mary Ellen Taylor]()
The Promise of Tomorrow by Mary Ellen Taylor
From the author of The Brighter the Light comes the moving story about one woman’s reason for leaving home and the love that brings her back.When Olympia leaves her small Virginia town, she doesn’t expect to look back, much less ever come home...north-america · usa · virginia · romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · audiobook · breakup · domestic-drama -
![I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, Nasim Pedrad]()
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, Nasim Pedrad
12 hours, 3 minutes 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...romance · fiction · contemporary · humor · womens-fiction · audiobook · comedy · realistic · season-summer · mental-illness -
![4th Degree by Nikki Castle]()
4th Degree by Nikki Castle
He's her coach.She's too young.They're both risking everything.Forced to grow up too soon, Skylar has built her entire life around taking care of her family. But when she catches her first lucky break, she’s finally able to pick up the sport that has always intrigued her. Signing up at the local MMA gym is where she meets Coach Dominic...romance · sports · contemporary · new-adult · university · age-gap · found-family · forced-proximity · forbidden-love · slow-burn -
![Mind Games by Nora Roberts]()
Mind Games by Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s...romance · mystery · suspense · paranormal · fiction · contemporary · psychics · womens-fiction · small-town · fantasy -
![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... -
![Relever by Jane Washington]()
Relever by Jane Washington
BEWARE THE PRETTY PRETENDERS...romance · reverse-harem · omegaverse · fantasy · fated-mates · magic · paranormal · new-adult · contemporary · polyamory -
![Black Diaries by Robert Thier]()
Black Diaries by Robert Thier
INGREDIENTS FOR A HAPPILY EVER AFTER:1. One feisty heroine (That would be me. Hi, I'm Cassy.)2. One deliciously hot hero (I prefer them fresh, not frozen.)3. Passionate love (and a big fat pinch of lust!)4. Oh, and don't forget the "Till death do us part!"Please leave stewing for 10 minutes in deadly intrigue, stir, and then serve with hot chili sauce.See? A very simple recipe...romance · action-adventure · humor · contemporary · crime · female-mc · alpha-mc · mystery · womens-fiction · young-adult -
![The Chronicles Of A Bad Boy by Blair Holden, jessgirl93]()
The Chronicles Of A Bad Boy by Blair Holden, jessgirl93
Get inside the head of the bad boy with a heart of gold. Brace yourselves ladies, Cole Stone is about to rock your world... -
![Sizzling by Abbi Glines]()
Sizzling by Abbi Glines
BriarRunning. It seems that’s all I ever do. I’ve been running since I was fifteen. Some days I wonder if I’ll ever be able to stop. Would I even know how to live a normal life if I could? Doubt it. No reason to waste good time thinking on it either. Sitting around wishing for something never did anyone a favor. If you want it, then you go and get it. By any means necessary...romance · western · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · betrayal · contemporary · steamy · stalking · found-family · forced-proximity -
![Quiet Beautiful Things by Samantha Christy]()
Quiet Beautiful Things by Samantha Christy
Being a single dad was not on my short-list of life plans. Especially since I didn't know my daughter existed. Now, I'm not only juggling all that goes with having a four-year-old, I'm also trying to provide my daughter the skills to communicate her needs.I'm failing. Epically.I need big help with this small person.The woman assigned as my daughter’s mentor is a dream come true...romance · contemporary · small-town · billionaire · forced-proximity · workplace · animals · multi-pov · fiction · female-mc -
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![The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen]()
The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen
Dead men don’t send texts…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.Seeing Drew’s name pop up is heart-stopping...romance · mystery · suspense · contemporary · fiction · murder · psychological · crime · book · adult -
![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...romance · contemporary · age-gap · friends-to-lovers · forced-proximity · billionaire · slow-burn · angst · friendship · fiction -
![Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer
I had her in my arms, only to lose her moments later. Frantic doesn't even begin to describe my state of mind as I search for Bree. That search takes me deep into my past and to a family home that I swore I would never return to. To find Bree, I must face a queen I defied and a monster that wants my soul. All while being heckled by a demon-infested blade. Goddess help me succeed...fantasy · urban-fantasy · vampires · magic · fiction · steamy · witches-wizards · humor · demons · paranormal -
![No Cap by Lani Lynn Vale]()
No Cap by Lani Lynn Vale
You know when you see that big red flag, and you think to yourself, I should probably not go anywhere near there?Yeah, Quincy Carter ignored that big red flag. He walked right up to that red flag, waving blatantly in the wind, and kissed the holy hell out of her.Sure, he probably should’ve arrested her for breaking a restraining order...romance · suspense · contemporary · law-enforcement · steamy · humor · family · revenge · stalking · audiobook -
![The Silence of Monsters by Jay Crownover]()
The Silence of Monsters by Jay Crownover
Win Halliday lives an extraordinary life.When he moves, the rest of the world moves with him. As the heir to the Halliday name and fortune, Win’s entire life has been carefully orchestrated from the moment he came into the world. He’s never been allowed to aspire for anything outside that plan, including love... -
![Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall]()
Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall
To save my kingdom, someone must die.Every hundred years, a curse descends on Faerie, ravaging its lands and killing its people. For the last two millennia, the Summer Court princess has always been the one to stop it.Now it’s my turn.My entire life I’ve prepared to become one the perfect assassin. My mission is simple...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · paranormal · fiction · young-adult · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · fated-mates -
![Pulse by Adriana Locke]()
Pulse by Adriana Locke
USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke delivers a spicy, age gap, grumpy sunshine, workplace romance in the first book in the brand new Landry Security series.Troy Castelli acts like it’s my fault that we’re cooped up together in a room with one bed overlooking the ocean. I didn’t ask for a stalker to break into my house and then send me a threatening email detailing my demise...romance · contemporary · suspense · military · mystery · womens-fiction · age-gap · forced-proximity · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc
