Top new romance books out this week: 24 May - 30 May 2020
Last updated:
May 30, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Sarah Adams, Lyssa Kay Adams, Rebecca Ross, Meryl Wilsner, Shantel Tessier, Tate James, Kody Keplinger, Malinda Lo, Janet Evanovich, Catharina Maura, Colette Rhodes and many more.
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The Match: A Romantic Comedy by Sarah Adams
Having worked for Southern Service Paws for a few years now, I like to think I’m prepared for just about any client meeting under the sun. I am dead wrong.The day I meet with single dad, Jacob Broaden, about potentially matching his daughter with one of our service dogs, I learn a few valuable lessons.1) Always set my alarm clock.2) Single dads are way hotter than I previously thought... -
Wild in Rio by Lyssa Kay Adams
PRAISE FOR LYSSA KAY ADAMS "Adams hits it out of the park!" New York Times Bestseller Mara Jacobs A WILD LONGING... Ever Beckinsale is as competitive as any other athlete in Rio, but the American equestrian has at least one more reason than most for pursuing gold... -
The Queen's Resistance by Rebecca Ross
The highly anticipated sequel to The Queen’s Rising!Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his house. Though she’d just survived a revolution, one that will finally return a queen to the throne, she faces another difficult challenge... -
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
A showrunner and her assistant give the world something to talk about when they accidentally fuel a ridiculous rumor in this debut romance.Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The so-called scandal couldn't come at a worse time—threatening Emma's promotion and Jo's new movie...multicultural · contemporary · f-f · age difference · friends to lovers · new adult · bisexual · office · open-door -
Titan by Shantel Tessier
TITANI know I have a black soul. Bloodshed and danger are what I live for.A King is supposed to rule his Kingdom using any means necessary to demand respect.I’m not a weak man… A King kneels to no one. I’ve only ever cared about one other person in my life, but the thing is, she never belonged to me. And before I could tell her how I felt, she left. Now she’s returned, needing someone to save her...suspense · super rich hero · contemporary · new adult · from hate to love · alpha male · mafia · menage · dark · erotica -
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The Royal Trials: Complete Series by Tate James
THE ROYAL TRIALS: COMPLETE SERIES is all three books in The Royal Trials trilogy as well as an EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPILOGUE SCENE. Book 1: IMPOSTER Three trials. Three weeks. Three Royal Princes. It should have been an easy task, for a skilled mercenary like Rybet Waise. Simply break into the royal palace, and rescue her friend from the executioner's block... -
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages by Kody Keplinger, Malinda Lo, Sara Farizan, Tessa Gratton
Take a journey through time and genres and discover a past where queer figures live, love and shape the world around them. Seventeen of the best young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens... -
The Tie That Binds: A Marriage of Convenience Novel by Catharina Maura
The day Alyssa Moriani lost her father is the day she loses everything she holds dear in life. For years she's been training to take over her father's role as CEO, working harder than anyone else in the company to achieve her goals. So when she finds out her father's final wish is for her to marry Daniel Devereaux, his Co-CEO, whatever is left of her heart crumbles... -
The Reluctant Keeper: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Colette Rhodes
Old plan:Go to school, learn about my magic, fall in love with my guys, and maybe be normal for once in my life.New plan:Do all of those things. After I take care of the greedy, corrupt fae who are messing up the natural order of things.The gods have entrusted me to restore the balance between light and dark, whether I want to or not...paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · contemporary · dragon shifter · magic · new adult · erotica · war · college -
My Name Is Saffir by Colette Rhodes
My name is Saffir Castell. I am nineteen years old. I have a water affinity.My name is Saffir Castell…My name is Saffir. My entire life, I’d used those three sentences to center myself when my emotions got the better of me. It was a quick way to reign myself in before I attracted my parents’ ire.Now, I reached the fifth word, and my stomach churned in revulsion...fae · reverse harem · paranormal · new adult · menage · high fantasy · m-f-m · magic · fantasy · poly -
The Reclamation by Ivy Asher
The last place I ever wanted to be was in the middle of someone else’s war. Too bad fate doesn’t give a fuck.When I first woke up in the land of the gryphons, I had one goal...getting back home.I was so focused on figuring out how to leave, that I got myself exiled from The Hidden, captured by The Avowed, and managed to claim not one, but three mates...paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · reverse harem · magic · shapeshifters · menage · new adult · poly -
Fighting for Us by Claire Kingsley
How long would you wait for the love of your life? The Asher Bailey who comes home to his quirky small town isn’t the same man who put a ring on Grace’s finger. He’s bigger, harder, haunted. Forced to give up Grace and everything else that was good in his life for a prison sentence he barely survived...contemporary · humor · friends to lovers · second chances · small town · cold hero · angst · strong heroine · tortured hero · fighters -
Out Now: Queer We Go Again! by Saundra Mitchell, Eliot Schrefer, C.B. Lee
QUEER WE GO AGAIN! A follow-up to the critically acclaimed All Out anthology, Out Now features seventeen new short stories from amazing queer YA authors. Vampires crash prom, aliens run from the government, a president’s daughter comes into her own, a true romantic tries to soften the heart of a cynical social media influencer, a selkie and the sea call out to a lost soul... -
Like a Wolf with a Bone by Shelly Laurenston
Quiet little Darla Lewis doesn’t know what to think when the most-feared member of the South’s rowdiest wolf pack kidnaps her. Does he want to protect her or kill her? It could be either! Everyone knows about Egbert Ray Smith and how dangerous he is. Every pack avoids him, and the U.S. military uses him as their own killing machine...paranormal · humor · shapeshifters · fantasy · urban fantasy · werewolves · alpha male · tall-heroine -
Shadow Ruin by Audrey Grey
The long-awaited epic conclusion to the award-winning Shadow Fall series is finally here!My name is Maia Graystone: soldier, commander of the rebel army . . . and the Emperor’s worst nightmare. After going from scorned traitor to leader of the rebel army overnight, I’m now the most powerful girl in the empire.But power always comes with a price... -
Broken Sins by Nicole Fox
My father’s enemies have claimed me for revenge.Life as Luka Volkov’s daughter is hell.I live in a gilded cage.I want out.But not like this.His enemies came for me in the night.Four of them.Vito, Mateo, Leo, Dante.Each is darker and more savage than the last.The Bianci brothers plan to use me for their vengeance.But not before they use me for their pleasure.In their hands, I will be bent. Broken... -
Girls of Summer by Nancy Thayer
One life-changing summer on Nantucket brings about exhilarating revelations for a single mother and her two grown children in this sensational novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer.Lisa Hawley is perfectly satisfied living on her own... -
Sweet Spot by Rebecca Jenshak
A hot-headed college golfer falls for her swing coach in this fun and sexy sports romance.Lincoln Reeves may be a pro golfer and revered swing coach, but when I meet him, he is just one more person telling me I’m not good enough.So, I do what any girl in my position would do. I tell him to get lost and take his arrogant, annoying smirk with him. I never expect to see him again... -
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Fortuity by Jewel E. Ann
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes a beautiful, passionate, and powerful story about unexpected love, sacrifice, and daring to dream again.Forty-something Gracelyn Glock is living the dream. No husband.No retirement plan.And since her self-imposed man-ban—no need to shave above her knees.After a tragic accident, Gracelyn inherits her ten-year-old nephew... -
A Happy Catastrophe by Maddie Dawson
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF 'MATCHMAKING FOR BEGINNERS' COMES A NOVEL ABOUT LOVE, LOSS, AND THE BEAUTIFUL MESS OF FAMILY.Marnie MacGraw and Patrick Delaney have been in love for a few years now, enough to realize that they are imperfectly perfect together. Still, there are somethings that maybe need a little attention. Marnie's ebullient; he's brooding... -
Catch Me When I Fall by A.L. Jackson
From New York Times best-selling author A.L. Jackson, an exquisite new romance available in audio-first!Sometimes trying to catch a star will light your whole world on fire....Emily’s entire existence is wrapped up in touring with her up-and-coming country rock band Carolina George and trying to build them into a music legend... -
Dream Maker by Kristen Ashley
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dream Man and Rock Chick series comes a brand new story about love, friendship, and the bonds of sisterhood. Evie is a bonafide nerd and a hyper-intelligent chick who has worked her whole life to get what she wants. Growing up, she had no support from her family and has only ever been able to rely on herself...new adult · military · suspense · contemporary · insta-love · sassy heroine · strong heroine · shy heroine · alpha male · erotica -
When Sinners Play by Eva Ashwood
Sin isn’t supposed to feel this good. I never wanted to come here.The scholarship to Hawthorne University is my ticket to a better life,but I don’t fit in with these rich, privileged students.I’m the daughter of a drug addict.A girl with a half-remembered past.A foster kid who’s seen too much of the wrong side of humanity.My tattoos are my battle scars, and my heart beats for no one...sports · suspense · new adult · contemporary · reverse harem · from hate to love · cruel hero · dark · abuse · poly -
Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age teen love story about a transgender boy who’s going stealth at his new Texas high school and a cisgender girl who is drawn to him, even as she’s counting down the days until graduation. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han. Pony plans to fly under the radar this year... -
Bad Boys Break Hearts by Micalea Smeltzer
Mascen Wade, star pitcher of the Aldridge University baseball team, is a lot of things. Rich. Hotter than sin. The campus’s reigning bad boy. We knew each other once upon a time, but even if I’m named after a princess, it doesn’t mean my life is a fairytale. My plan is to keep my head down, get my degree, and leave this town...contemporary · new adult · sports · from hate to love · college · bad boys · love triangle · alpha male · young adult · cruel hero -
The Sunken Mall by K.D. Edwards
The Sunken Mall takes place after the events of The Last Sun. In an effort to more fully integrate their ward Max into the family, Rune and Brand endeavor to find Equinox gifts for the teenager. Their gift plans are shaped by Quinn, the teenager seer, who orchestrates a shopping expedition into the Worcester Galleria, a translocated mall magically-preserved as it was in the early 1980s... -
Bridgerton Collection Volume 1 by Julia Quinn
The first three Bridgerton books all in one e-book volume! Includes The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and An Offer From a Gentleman.Set between 1813 and 1827, the Bridgerton Series is a collection of eight novels, each featuring one of the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton. The Bridgertons are currently being developed as a Shondaland series for Netflix... -
Dive Bar, The Complete Collection: Dirty, Twist, and Chaser by Kylie Scott
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott has captured thousands of readers with her sexy Dive Bar series... -
Surviving the Merge by C.P. Harris
My name is Justin, and when I was seventeen, I fell in love with a boy named Damon.Damon was sick, only I didn’t know it at the time. And like any disease left untreated, it festered and burrowed into the unaffected areas of us, until we were both so far from healthy, we were killing one another. Then a tragedy sparked our implosion...contemporary · m-m · dark · angst · abuse · bdsm · cheating · height-difference · dub-con · other-man-woman -
The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor
Now:Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn’t there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When her grandmother passed away two months ago, she left Alice an apartment in France that no one knew existed. An apartment that has been locked for more than seventy years... -
If You Could Go Anywhere by Paige Toon
Angie has always wanted to travel. But at 29, she has still never left her small mining town in the Australian outback. When her grandmother passes away, Angie finally feels free to see the world – until she discovers a letter addressed to the father she never knew and is forced to question everything... -
The Minute I Saw You by Paige Toon
Some people believe that it’s possible to fall in love simply by gazing into another person’s eyes, but Hannah, who spends her working life staring into the eyes of strangers, has never felt anything out of the ordinary for any of her clients. Then she meets Sonny, and a spark ignites between them that’s hard to ignore and impossible to forget... -
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Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
The boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can't have… Dig a little and you'll find photos of me in the bathtub with Ezra Stern.Get your mind out of the gutter. We were six months old.Pry and one of us might confess we saved our first kiss for each other. The most clumsy, wet, sloppy . . . spectacular thirty seconds of my adolescence... -
Jackson by Siobhan Davis
The devil came to me in disguise. Too bad I didn’t notice until it was far too late. Vanessa: The devil doesn’t always wear an evil mask. Sometimes, he appears in the most beautiful form. Like the super-hot bad boy with the dirty-blond hair and a wicked glint in his blue eyes who swept in out of nowhere, stealing all the air from my lungs. I thought he was my savior. But he’s my ruination...contemporary · new adult · from hate to love · alpha male · vengeance · suspense · dark · cruel hero · abuse · rape -
Jackson by Siobhan Davis
The devil came to me in disguise. Too bad I didn’t notice until it was far too late. Vanessa:The devil doesn’t always wear an evil mask.Sometimes, he appears in the most beautiful form.Like the super-hot bad boy with the dirty-blond hair and a wicked glint in his blue eyes who swept in out of nowhere, stealing all the air from my lungs.I thought he was my savior. But he’s my ruination...dark · from hate to love · new adult · contemporary · cruel hero · abuse · vengeance · angst · bad boys · alpha male -
Never Been Kissed by Lucy Darling
I handle threats. But he’s the one threat I never saw coming. Silent, strong, and far too good looking, he makes me feel when I should be doing anything but. I’ve always prided myself on keeping up with the boys. But this time, with this man, I don’t want to be just one of the boys to him. I want to be his everything.She’s the kind of woman you savor. One that deserves devotion and sacrifice... -
Everything is Fine: The perfect laugh-out-loud and feel-good holiday read this year! by Gillian Harvey
Jessica Bradley has it all: the perfect boyfriend; influential healthy-eating blog; successful PR company and wonderful daughter, Anna. Or at least that is what her thousands of followers believe... -
Inside Affair by Ella Frank
XanderIf I had to describe Sean Bailey, it would be: a surly, temperamental pain in my ass. Never in that equation would I ever include the word boyfriend—and not just because he’s straight.The older brother of my life-long best friend, Sean is a detective for the Chicago PD, and is also known as Detective “Dick” for being...well, a surly, temperamental pain in everyone’s ass...contemporary · m-m · suspense · from hate to love · mystery · friends to lovers · erotica · angst · alpha male · cold hero -
My Big Fat Fake Engagement by Lauren Landish
Boss babe. Ice Queen.That’s what they call me at the office.But there’s one man who has secretly melted me for years.Kaede McWarren.The only problem? He’s my big brother’s best friend.But when he asks me to play his fiancée to seal a business deal?Oh, I’m taking this gift horse and riding it while I can...