Top new romance books out this week: 14 May - 20 May 2023
Last updated:
May 20, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Christina Lauren, Lily Mayne, Margaret Owen, Michael J. Sullivan, Cora Reilly, Erik J. Brown, Alexandria Warwick, Danielle Steel, R.S. Grey, Siobhan Davis and many more.
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The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Sparks fly when a romance novelist and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the perfect Hollywood love story and take both of their careers to the next level—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script.Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost... -
A Collection of Monstrous Short Stories by Lily Mayne
Revisit the Monstrous couples from the first seven novels of the series in this collection of sixteen short stories. Plus, meet a new Monstrous couple in a brand new 20k-word novella, Ruke...m-m · erotica · monsters · dual-pov · first-person-pov · past-abuse · dystopian · paranormal · age difference · grumpy sunshine -
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl...Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother's love--and she's on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele's dutiful servant up until a year ago...fantasy · young adult · magic · high fantasy · from hate to love · legends & fairy tales · mystery · humor · paranormal -
Farilane by Michael J. Sullivan
Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all. Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and—in a time when reading is forbidden—a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin , a tome not just lost but intentionally buried... -
Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly
Aislinn Killeen is a good catholic girl. When her sister goes missing during a trip to New Yolk, Aislinn leaves her hometown Dublin behind to search for her. She finds shelter with her uncle, a priest in the biggest Irish-catholic parish in the city-and confessor for the Irish mob. Her investigations soon lead her to the criminal underworld, and one of its major players: Lorcan Devaney... -
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Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown
A romantic, heartfelt, and hilarious queer coming-of-age story from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown, perfect for fans of What If It’s Us and If This Gets Out.Tommy Dees is in the weeds—restaurant speak for beyond overwhelmed. He’s been working as a server at Sunset Estates retirement community to get the experience he needs to attend one of the best culinary schools in the world... -
The West Wind by Alexandria Warwick
The Four Winds series continues in this darkly reimagined tale of forbidden love with influences from the Scottish ballad Tam Lin.Long before civilization, there were the gods. And before the gods, there was the earth, the celestial bodies, and air given flesh. They are the Anemoi—the Four Winds—and they have been banished to the four corners of the world... -
The Wedding Planner: A Novel by Danielle Steel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this captivating novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a wildly successful, unmarried wedding planner leads her clients to happily ever after.Faith Ferguson is New York’s most in-demand wedding planner, an arbiter of taste for elegant affairs, lavish ceremonies, and exclusive fêtes... -
Blushing in the Big Leagues by R.S. Grey
I have one simple don’t date professional baseball players. There are no exceptions, no workarounds.“What if—”No.“Could he—”Nuh-uh.With a brother in the league, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright horrifying . Those guys might seem tantalizing when they’re in uniform down on the field, hitting grand slams in front of a crowd of adoring fans, but I know better...sports · contemporary · love triangle · insta-love · friends to lovers · forbidden love · new adult · angst · super rich hero · humor -
The Rightful Queen by Siobhan Davis
Will good triumph over evil in the ultimate battle for control of the galaxy?The day of reckoning has arrived, and with her beloved protectors by her side, Alinthia is ready to face her enemies and reclaim her birthright. But the dark forces haven’t given up. Arising from the shadows, they are determined to thwart the prophecy, and if Alinthia won’t bend to their will, they will eliminate her... -
Good as Gold by Sarina Bowen
A swoony, heart-wrenching small-town romance .Leila:What I meant to do: Quietly divorce my lout of a husband and then have a child all on my own. What happens instead: My crush comes back to town when I’m at my most vulnerable. After too many cocktails, I ask him to be my baby’s father. In my defense, it’s been a rough couple of months... -
I’ll Always Be With You by Monica Murphy
Pre-order the new novel in the highly addictive Lancaster Prep series . . . Weston Fontaine is the hottest senior at Lancaster Prep.And he knows it.He’s gorgeous. Confident. Smart.Too smart.Everyone loves him. He could have any girl on campus, except for one.Me.I’m a Lancaster, meaning I’m basically untouchable–or so I thought... -
Transmogrify! by Saundra Mitchell, A.R. Capetta, Mason Deaver, Sonora Reyes
Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories.Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be... -
Rising from the Depths by Tiffany Roberts
A broken woman in need of healing. A stubborn kraken seeking redemption.Two years after a bloody battle nearly tore his people apart, Kronus finds himself plagued with guilt and without a place to truly call home. And when he saves a blue-eyed human from a razorback, his world is once again turned upside-down... -
Neutral Zone by Teagan Hunter
To my fans, I’m known as Ivan Fitzgerald.To my teammates, I’m just Fitz.And to the girl I’ve been talking to online, I’m ShootsAndScores.There’s no doubt in my mind that the woman on the other side of the screen is completely out of my league... -
Resist by Ava Harrison
From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a steamy standalone romance about a grumpy talent agent and the gorgeous business rival who can’t stand him.He’s the hotshot agent who hates my guts.I’m the (almost) one-night stand turned business rival.Imagine my surprise when Paxton Ramsey shows up across the boardroom table... -
Resist by Ava Harrison
From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a steamy standalone romance about a grumpy talent agent and the gorgeous business rival who can’t stand him.He’s the hotshot agent who hates my guts.I’m the (almost) one-night stand turned business rival.Imagine my surprise when Paxton Ramsey shows up across the boardroom table... -
Desert Island Duke by Kate Bateman
Surviving on a tropical island will be hard.Living with him will be impossible. . .Shipwrecked on a tropical isle, Caroline 'Caro' Montgomery is furious to discover that her sole fellow castaway is her brother’s infuriating best friend, Maximillian Cavendish, the fourteenth duke of Hayworth.Max might be the most handsome man she’s ever met, but he’s teased her ever since they were children... -
Sins of the Son by Zoe Blake
She's hated me for years… now it's past time to give her a reason to. When you are a son, and one of the heirs, to the legacy of the Cavalieri name, you need to be more vicious than your enemies. And sometimes, the lines get blurred. Years ago, they tried to use her as a pawn in a revenge scheme against me. Even though I cared about her, I let them treat her as if she were nothing... -
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Over My Dead Body by Sheridan Anne
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Court of the Undying Seasons by A.M. Strickland
Sarah J. Maas meets A Deadly Education in A.M. Strickland's lush, queer YA dark fantasy novel. In becoming a vampire, I’m less than a girl. And more.Or maybe I’m becoming what I always have been, deep inside.A blade.When nineteen-year-old Fin volunteers to take her secret love's place in their village's Finding, she is terrified...fantasy · vampires · young adult · paranormal · f-f · high fantasy · from hate to love · urban fantasy · magic -
Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson
From Park Avenue to the Parks Department—the world’s most beloved social media star is about to get a rude awakening.Cat Cranwell has been beloved around the world ever since her first 10-second video at fifteen. Now, fourteen years later, she has millions of followers she calls “dearest family... -
Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson
From Park Avenue to the Parks Department—the world’s most beloved social media star is about to get a rude awakening.With her millions of followers, Cat Cranwell is adored around the world. But when an app partnership goes very, very wrong, Cat suddenly finds herself shunned from the community that not only fed her soul all these years but paid her bills... -
One and Only : a single dad fake marriage sports romance by Karla Sorensen
You are cordially invited to my fake wedding.Marrying Beckett Coleman is the best idea I've had in years. I can grant my sick dad’s wish to walk one of his daughters down the aisle, and Beckett has my help solving a custody situation with his daughter. Our plan is to spend a year together, then part ways. Easy, especially since I'm not his type, and he's not mine either... -
Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay
When a woman who’d rather do anything than read meets a swoon-worthy bookworm, sparks fly, making for one hot-summer fling in New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay's new rom-com.For Samantha Gale, a summer on Martha’s Vineyard at her family’s tiny cottage was supposed to be about resurrecting her career as a chef, until she’s tasked with chaperoning her half-brother, Tyler...contemporary · humor · open-door · new adult · slow burn · neurodivergent · first-person-pov · latinx-mc · small town · nerdy-hero -
The Realist by Riley Hart
MarcusTo listeners of The Vers, a queer podcast I host with my three best friends, I’m known as The Realist—I accept life the way it is, believe in honesty over sugarcoating, and okay, I can maybe be a little bossy.If you asked The Vers guys, they’d tell you I’m a caretaker who’s always thinking of others, but they also give over-the-top hugs and don’t believe me when I say feelings are the worst... -
Mr. Darcy's Household: A Pride and Prejudice Novella Variation by Lyr Newton
It is the summer of 1811 and dark clouds overshadow the beauty and peace of Pemberley.Fitzwilliam Darcy is fighting to protect his sister’s honour and reputation, after her attempt to elope with the scoundrel George Wickham. He has brought her home to Derbyshire, where he hopes she can heal the wounds of her soul and regain her spirit... -
Abstract Love by Samantha Christy
He can’t save my breasts.I can’t save his voice.But what we can do is take the scariest thing we’ve ever faced and make it better ... tolerable ... dare I even say ... fun.At twenty-four and facing an uncertain future, I wasn’t looking for this.I wasn’t looking for him.But life never asked me what I wanted.We come from different worlds.He’s an artist. I’m a bartender... -
Contractually Yours: An Arranged Marriage Romance by Nadia Lee
Jewelry heiress Lucienne Peery needs a husband in order to take full control of her company and arranges for a mutually beneficial marriage. When she catches her fiancé in bed with her sister, she demands to marry his older brother instead. And his family agrees, in order to avoid handing over 30% of their own company for breaking the marriage contract... -
Contractually Yours: An Arranged Marriage Romance by Nadia Lee
Jewelry heiress Lucienne Peery needs a husband in order to take full control of her company and arranges for a mutually beneficial marriage. When she catches her fiancé in bed with her sister, she demands to marry his older brother instead. And his family agrees, in order to avoid handing over 30% of their own company for breaking the marriage contract... -
Until You by Briar Prescott
I’m the first one to tell you I have issues.Trust issues.Family issues.Probably a few others I haven’t discovered yet.Which is why I prefer to keep my life as simple and uncomplicated as possible.Until him.Blake McAdams barrels into my life and refuses to leave... -
The Love Deal by Anna Zaires, Dima Zales, Misha Bell
Honey Hyman (do NOT call her "hon") is all leather, piercings, and tattoos. And yes, she may be just a tad deal-obsessed, but who isn't? It’s not like her using coupons is stealing from anyone.. -
Under the Stars by Laura Pavlov
My new assistant is all smiles and sunshine—and she’s about to set fire to my cold, grumpy heart. I've moved to this god-forsaken small town to run the family business. I need to hire a new PA and the pickings are slim. Some say my irrational expectations are the reason I've gone through assistants quicker than most people refill their coffee. Incompetence is my pet peeve... -
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Chapel Bend by Kristen Proby
There’s a fine line between love and hate.In Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, everyone knows that when it comes to Juniper “June” Snow – what you see is what you get. When you hire her construction company to do a job, it’s done right, on time, and on budget. When she’s your friend, she’s a ride-or-die who will support you no matter what. And when you’re her enemy…well, she can hold a grudge... -
Melting the Frost Troll: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Ella Maven
“She wants to cross my bridge… but not if I claim her first.” I used to have much more important things to protect, but now after sipping a strange drink at a party, I’m merely an ice troll guarding a frozen bridge. It’s not much, but it’s my duty. When I catch three thieves attempting to cross my bridge without paying the tax, they sacrifice one of their own to get away... -
Tessa's Trust by Rebecca Zanetti
When the shoe drops, it always hits her on the headTessa Albertini has spent much of her life guest-starring in other people's stories. Her older sister is a type-A personality who creates opportunities like other people build hopes, and her younger sister finds trouble like it's an integral strand of her DNA... -
What He Is Now by T.S. Joyce
Nash Hudson has done it.After years of being a bachelor werewolf, the Second of the Pack has finally used his one Turn to save the life of a quirky beauty he spent a fun night with, and now reality is setting in. She survived it. She really survived it, and now he and Summer have to figure out where they belong in each other’s lives... -
The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray
The suspenseful sequel to The Murder of Mr. Wickham, which sees Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney reunited, and with another mystery to solve: the dreadful poisoning of the scoundrel Willoughby's new wife... -
The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray
The suspenseful sequel to The Murder of Mr. Wickham , which sees Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney reunited, and with another mystery to solve: the dreadful poisoning of the scoundrel Willoughby's new wife.“An absolute page-turner full of well-plotted mystery and hints of simmering romance. . . . More of the Jane Austen characters we love (as well as those we love to hate).” —Mia P... -
Build It Up: The Donovans, Book 5 by Cee Bowerman
Wes Donovan and his best friend Max aren’t like most guys. Having been friends since they were very young, they’ve shared almost everything. As single men, they’ve had their share of adventures together without any complaints from the woman lucky enough to be their focus, even if it was only for a short time...