Top new romance books out this week: 10 May - 16 May 2020
Last updated:
May 16, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Lauren Asher, Harley Laroux, J.T. Geissinger, Rina Kent, Sally Rooney, Emma Barry, Ruby Lang, Meghan Quinn, Christelle Dabos, Sophie Lark, Janet Evanovich, Peter Evanovich and many more.
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Collided by Lauren Asher
Creating a naughty bucket list gains Liam Zander's attention, solidifying a destined-for-failure friendship. Liam is Formula 1’s golden boy.Irresistible. Unattainable. Whisperer of seductive promises. A closet nerd who reads novels and discusses movie plot holes for fun. The type of man who should come with a complimentary roll of caution tape. He wants to strike a deal... -
The Museum by Harley Laroux
He may look like an angel, but he's a sadistic devil in disguise... Ash has been pining after Gabriel for years, and the soft-spoken blond finally asked her out. But Ash is certain that Gabriel's quiet demeanor hides a dark side: with "PAIN" tattooed on his knuckles, she's certain that the studious man harbors perverted and sadistic desires, and she's eager to unleash them...bdsm · erotica · urban · spanking · fetish · alpha male · possessive hero · explicit-open-door · contemporary · sweet-hero -
Beautifully Cruel by J.T. Geissinger
Alpha (noun): 1) Having the highest rank in a dominance hierarchy 2) The most powerful man in a group 3) Liam Black He was a stranger to me, a dark and dangerous presence who materialized from the shadows one rainy night to save me from a vicious attack. I didn’t know his name or where he was from. All I knew was that the only place I’d ever felt safe was in his arms. But safety is an illusion...contemporary · super rich hero · dark · mafia · alpha male · erotica · new adult · suspense · insta-love · forbidden love -
Black Knight by Rina Kent
Love is impossible. Hate is an open game. Kimberly He was once my best friend, now he’s my worst enemy.Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful.Ridiculously popular.Brutally cruel.He’s a knight but won’t do any saving.Xander We started as a dream, now we’re a nightmare.Kimberly Reed is pathetically fake.Terribly innocent.Secretly black.She can hide but never from me... -
Two Stories by Sally Rooney
Two stories about the uncertainties of attraction, from the acclaimed author of Normal People and Conversations with Friends.Mr Salary is Nathan. Sukie moved in with him years ago because her mother was dead and her father was difficult, and she had nowhere else to go. Now they are on the brink of the inevitable... -
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He's Come Undone: A Romance Anthology by Emma Barry, Ruby Lang, Olivia Dade, Cat Sebastian
For him, control is everything...until it shatters, and now he's come undone."Appasionata" by Emma BarryPiano technician Brennan Connelly lives to control details: the tension on a piano string or the compression of hammer felt. But he's never faced demands like those heaped on him by Kristy Kwong, the diva who's haunted his dreams for two decades... -
The Modern Gentleman by Meghan Quinn
Have you ever hit rock bottom? I embarrassingly have.It’s why I’m wearing my girl's decorative scarf over my head, clutching her lady drink to my chest, and singing ever so softly to Joni Mitchell while swaying back and forth. This is what therapists refer to as LOSING IT... -
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos
Long ago, following a cataclysm called “The Rupture,” the world was shattered into many floating celestial islands. Known now as Arks, each has developed in distinct ways; each seems to possess its own unique relationship to time, such that nowadays vastly different worlds exist, together but apart. And over all of the Arks the spirit of an omnipotent ancestor abides... -
Roman by Sophie Lark
He'll Never See It Coming…I never thought I’d get revenge on Roman Turgenev. He was a Bratva prince, I was a nobody. So I don’t know why he turned his gorgeous green eyes on me, and decided to spend every single day of high school torturing me.Now he’s the head of the Paris Mafia, more powerful than ever. To me, he’s the same arrogant bully I used to know...mystery · multicultural · suspense · contemporary · mafia · from hate to love · alpha male · dark · dub-con · m-f -
The Bounty by Janet Evanovich, Peter Evanovich
Kate and Nick race against time to find a buried train filled with Nazi gold...And this time they're bringing their fathers on the adventure. Forced into an unlikely partnership by the FBI, Special Agent Kate O'Hare and international conman Nick Fox have brought down some major criminals together, but nobody this big: A vast international organization known as The Brotherhood... -
The Hunter by L.J. Shen
Hunter: I didn’t mean to star in a sex tape, okay? It was just one of those unexplainable things. Like Stonehenge, Police Academy 2, and morning glory clouds. It just happened.Now my ball-busting father is sentencing me to six months of celibacy, sobriety, and morbid boredom under the roof of Boston’s nerdiest girl alive, Sailor Brennan... -
Camilla by Frances Burney
Camilla Tyrold and her sisters embark on an unpredictable path toward true love in this eighteenth-century English novel by the author of Evelina.First published in 1796, Camilla recounts the romantic misadventures of the Tyrold sisters—spirited Camilla, sweet Lavinia, and witty but shy Eugenia—as well as their beautiful and flirtatious cousin Indiana Lynmere... -
Illusions of Grandeur by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Alice has never been much for ordinary, and her new job at the mysterious Strande Mansion comes complete with strange noises, a sinister ghost, creepy legends, and a sexy amateur magician...paranormal · fantasy · dark · mystery · magic · urban fantasy · boss & employee · contemporary · super rich hero · possessive hero -
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.Then she finds a strange book...fantasy · young adult · historical · magic · mystery · behind-doors · angst · black-mc · small town · shy heroine -
Repent by Cassandra Robbins
There are two sides to every story. I fell in love with a redheaded boy, a boy who was kind and good. Until he wasn’t. He broke my heart once, twice… I’ve lost count. Like a dark god, he haunts me. He smells like smoke and cinnamon, with danger seeping from every pore. He is my savior, my lover, exciting and addictive.I should’ve seen it coming… Never trust a Disciple...dark · erotica · bikers · cheating · friends to lovers · angst · bad boys · virgin heroine · from hate to love · alpha male -
Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles
Will Darling came back from the Great War with a few scars, a lot of medals, and no idea what to do next. Inheriting his uncle’s chaotic second-hand bookshop is a blessing...until strange visitors start making threats. First a criminal gang, then the War Office, both telling Will to give them the information they want, or else...m-m · historical · 20th century · mystery · suspense · military · bisexual · third-person-pov · class difference · forbidden love -
Mated by V.K. Ludwig
You know your Gaia link is broken when your match is 93.While every Vetusian around me is expecting the arrival of the first hybrids, my mate is living out her final days in a nursing home.With true love unattainable, I concentrate on busting the crime ring responsible for the supply of human females forced into prostitution at the Odheim brothels... -
Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir
Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII's fifth queen.A naive girl, thrust forward by her ambitious family. A pretty girl, who has captured the heart of the King. Katheryn sings, she dances, she delights in the pleasures of being queen... -
Someday in Paris by Olivia Lara
A magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for hopeless romantics and fans of One Day and The Notebook. Finding the one is only the beginning...1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like...fantasy · historical · 20th century · contemporary · sweet heroine · dual-pov · miscarriage · sweet-hero -
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And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle
Flip doesn't think she'll ever fit in at the Swiss boarding school chosen by her father's girl friend. Besides being homesick for her father and Connecticut, she isn't sophisticated like the other girls, and discussions about boys leave her tongue-tied. Her happiest times are spent apart from the others, sketching or wandering in the mountains... -
Reckless Memories by Catherine Cowles
I loved him before I knew what the word meant. From skinned knees to first dates and everything in between. But he was never mine to love. I settled for friendship, even though I always wanted more. That was before. Before he ripped my world apart and didn’t bother sticking around to help me pick up the pieces. I knit every last shred back together all on my own...mystery · suspense · contemporary · friends to lovers · second chances · angst · new adult · slow burn · strong heroine · sassy heroine -
The Bright Side of Going Dark by Kelly Harms
From the bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler comes a fresh, funny, and thoughtful story about going off the grid in order to truly live. As one of the most popular influencers on social media, Mia Bell has lived her life online for years... -
California Dreamin' by Saffron A. Kent
Everyone thinks Dean Collins is too old for Fallon Blackwood. Her parents, her friends, even Dean himself.In fact, he wants her to date guys her own age. But Fallon doesn’t care about that.All she cares about is that she can’t take his eyes off Dean, her neighbor, her best friend, the guy who taught her to ride a bike and to climb trees... -
On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe
The New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests returns at long last to her beloved Beach House series in this breathtaking novel about one family’s summer of forging new beginnings against the enduring beauty and resilience of the natural world.It’s been sixteen years since Caretta “Cara” Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina... -
Royal Command by Stacey Marie Brown
Everyone thought I was living the fairytale—marrying a prince and living happily ever after.That only happens in movies.I was actually living a nightmare. A gilded cage crushing my soul.After a terrorist attack almost took my life and my bodyguard, Lennox, trapping us together, we were forced to face things we tried to deny. Feelings we could no longer ignore... -
Serendipity by Grace McGinty
From Purgatory To Damnation. Some one-night stands are bad, and some are just epic moments of fail. Two pump chumps, three-inch champions, guys who still live in the basement of their Mom's house; these are bad. Having sex with a slumming Archangel and ending up in Purgatory? Way, way worse...paranormal · fantasy · angels · demons · bikers · reverse harem · poly · explicit-open-door · bisexual · anal sex -
Sure Shot by Sarina Bowen
A new stand-alone hockey romance from USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen. On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, sports agent Bess Beringer is ready to make some changes. Armed with a five-year plan—indexed and color coded—she’ll tackle her personal life with the same zeal that she brings to her successful agency...contemporary · sports · athletes · new adult · second chances · pregnancy · alpha male · strong heroine · office · career professional -
Etched On My Heart by Samantha Young
To my siblings, Jane was a friend. A pseudo-sister, the girl we grew up with.To me? She was everything.Our passion consumed us.When our world fell apart, I thought our love would be the thing that held us together.She was the love of my life. But she abandoned me when I needed her most.And I'll never forgive her...contemporary · friends to lovers · suspense · from hate to love · new adult · vengeance · angst · second chances · dark · young adult -
Black Tangled Heart by Samantha Young
The New York Times Bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series and As Dust Dances brings readers an addictive and passionate new standalone romance about love, revenge, and surviving both.To the McKenna sisters, Jane was a friend. A pseudo-sister, the girl they grew up with. To Jamie McKenna, she was everything. Their youthful passion consumed them...contemporary · new adult · friends to lovers · from hate to love · angst · vengeance · dark · second chances · suspense · dual-pov -
The Naughty Princess: A Sexy Royals Novella by Claire Contreras
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Claire Contreras comes a new story in her Sexy Royals series… Princess Pilar is tired of playing by the rules. She’s sick of the spotlight and being seen as the uptight goody-too-shoes the media has cast her to be... -
Forever His by Jagger Cole
SiennaTrue love is a fairy tale. Real life is cruel and unforgiving. Trust me, I know.I lost my prince charming years ago, when he went off to war in the desert. Luke Crow was forever off-limits and so beyond my league anyways. He was only ever a crush, but I’ve been ruined ever since.Now, I’m being married off to a man I hate to settle a debt...humor · erotica · mystery · suspense · contemporary · new adult · military · super rich hero · siblings-bff -
A Secret for a Secret by Helena Hunting
From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new romance about trading secrets, breaking the rules, and playing for keeps.My name is Ryan Kingston, and I’m a rule follower. I’ve never been in a fistfight. I always obey the speed limit. I don’t get drunk, and I definitely don’t pick up random women at bars.Except the night I found out that my whole existence has been a lie...sports · humor · contemporary · new adult · erotica · forced proximity · sassy heroine · alpha male · athletes · insta-love -
Shadow Flight by Christine Feehan
Chicago's Ferraro crime family will do anything to protect one of their own in this thrilling entry in the Shadow Riders series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Nicoletta Gomez was a terrified teenager when Taviano Ferraro and his brother saved her life...fantasy · contemporary · suspense · urban fantasy · erotica · dark · paranormal · age difference · marriage of convenience · abuse -
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Breathless: A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance by Devyn Sinclair
The fate of faery is in my hands, if it doesn't kill me first. Kari Taylor barely managed to save her best friend from a brutal death at the hands of her enemies. Though they escaped unharmed, they were not unscathed. Her captive mate is still bound to her tormentor, and the fate of all faery rests on Kari’s shoulders. But the past has come back to haunt them... -
How to Steal a Thief by A.J. Sherwood
Since when is playing Robin Hood part of the plan?Pop into the unguarded apartment, find the multi-million dollar Treskilling stamp, pop back out. That’s it, that’s the entirety of Ivan’s plan...multicultural · humor · suspense · m-m · contemporary · mystery · insta-love · explicit-open-door · queer -
The Castle by May Archer
Brian Carr believes in fairy tales—princes, castles, once upon a times, happily ever afters. He's been that way since we were kids, and no matter how many times it all goes wrong, Brian's never given up hope of finding his one true love.It's beautiful. Adorable. Charming... -
The Library of Legends by Janie Chang
“The Library of Legends is a gorgeous, poetic journey threaded with mist and magic about a group from a Chinese university who take to the road to escape the Japanese invasion of 1937 – only to discover that danger stalks them from within...fantasy · historical · war · magic · young adult · 20th century · urban fantasy · death · paranormal -
Tempting Devil by Veronica Eden
BLAIRI sold my soul to the devil.Hard times prove who’s a survivor and who’s not. Me? I’m a survivor.The plan was perfect: steal one of his cars for a payout to set us up for life. All while getting back at him for tormenting me from the moment I first stepped foot in stuck up Silver Lake High School.But he caught me red-handed... -
Sinister Games by Zoe Blake
She’s trapped inside my twisted game. And I am never letting her go. I’ve started a new game. This one more sinister than the last. Every time she tries to fight what we have, I just pull her deeper into my deception. The slightest disobedience to my rules brings swift punishment. I’ve pushed her to the edge. She wants to kill me. The only problem is… she loves me...suspense · super rich hero · dark · erotica · abuse · abduction · bdsm · alpha male · dub-con · spanking -
Elven Doom by Lindsay Buroker
Dragons make life complicated. Extremely complicated.After returning from Idaho, I was hoping to have time to figure things out with Zav—also known as Lord Zavryd, the dragon who claimed me as his mate without asking—but the dark elves are up to their old tricks again.Actually, they’re up to far more deadly tricks, using more powerful magic than I knew existed...paranormal · fantasy · urban fantasy · fae · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · strong heroine · humor · werewolves