Top new romance books out this week: 15 May - 21 May 2017
Last updated:
May 21, 2017
This week featuring new releases by Emily Henry, Victoria Schwab, V.E. Schwab, K.F. Breene, Colleen Hoover, Eden Finley, Regine Abel, Kate Stewart, Edee M. Fallon, Jaye Wells, Cassie Alexander, Cassandra Clare, Karina Halle, Scott MacKenzie and many more.
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A Million Junes by Emily Henry
For as long as Jack “June” O’Donnell has been alive, her parents have had only one rule: stay away from the Angert family. But when June collides—quite literally—with Saul Angert, sparks fly, and everything June has known is thrown into chaos...young adult · fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · magic · mystery · from hate to love · urban fantasy · death -
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab, V.E. Schwab
Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city, a grisly metropolis where the violence has begun to create real and deadly monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets monsters roam free and makes the inhabitants pay for his protection. August just wants to be human, as good-hearted as his own father - but his curse is to be what the humans fear...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · urban fantasy · dystopian · monsters · magic · dark · glimpses-kisses -
Raised in Fire by K.F. Breene
It is a common truth in my life that when it rains, it pours. The killings that once plagued New Orleans are cropping up again in Seattle. The local office is stumped. I’m called out to lend a fresh set of eyes, and my unique magical touch. It’s only when I get there that I realize the Seattle office isn’t stumped at all...magic · fantasy · urban fantasy · witches · shapeshifters · vampires · paranormal · mystery · alpha male · demons -
Too Late by Colleen Hoover
Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does, every single day. After finding herself stuck in a relationship with the dangerous and morally corrupt Asa Jackson, Sloan will do whatever it takes to get by until she's able to find a way out. Nothing will get in her way. Nothing except Carter. Sloan is the best thing to ever happen to Asa...new adult · contemporary · dark · abuse · love triangle · suspense · cheating · young adult · college · mental illness -
One Night with Fate by Eden Finley
One night. One stupid mistake. Two pink lines. Spencer Crowley wants the one thing he can't have: Reece Knightly—the girl he's been in love with since the age of twelve. And now, at twenty-seven, Reece is still off-limits. The fact she’s his best friend’s ex-wife isn’t the only problem. The big rock on her finger screams hands off... -
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Losing Amalia by Regine Abel
This is not a full-length novel. It is a bonus scene from Escaping Fate, Veredian Chronicles Book 1 told in Lhor's POV. Please read Escaping Fate first to fully enjoy this bonus scene. EXCERPT Her sultry voice stirred the embers, deep in my gut, of a fire I had not felt in years. The same powerful connection struck me when our eyes met. My skin tingled and my pulse perked up...aliens · science fiction · reverse harem · virgin hero · paranormal · poly · m-m-f · futuristic · fantasy -
Balls in Play Box Set: Anything but Minor, Major Love by Kate Stewart, Edee M. Fallon
Book#1 Anything but Minor “She’s a nerd.” “Heyyyy!” “Okay, she’s a flight instructor.” “Better.” “He’s a ballplayer.” “The best that ever was.” “Technically, you aren’t according to MLB stats.” “See? Total nerd. She also has no filter.” “He’s no southern gentlemen.” “I had one last season to prove my worth.” “I’d never seen a game.” “He told me he was a player... -
NASTY: Fetish Fights Back: An Erotic Short Story Collection by Jaye Wells, Cassie Alexander, Selena Kitt, Steve Berman
NASTY: Fetish Fights Back is a daring new collection of erotic short fiction spanning sexualities, genders, orientations, positions, & proclivities. From fetish priests to breath restriction, bondage play to somnophilia, there's something in NASTY for everyone. With stories from New York Times Bestseller Selena Kitt, Shirley Jackson Winner Gemma Files, five-time Bram Stoker Award Winner Lucy A... -
A Long Conversation by Cassandra Clare
What does it mean to be married? What do we commit to when we commit to each other for life? On a tense, hot summer night at the New York Institute, one couple will begin to find out as they celebrate their engagement. Another couple will explore that step, only to be thrown back by a violent emergency that calls them to duty before love...urban fantasy · fantasy · magic · demons · werewolves · vampires · paranormal · shapeshifters · young adult -
Rocked Up by Karina Halle, Scott MacKenzie
Rocked Up is a STANDALONE rockstar romantic comedy and the sexy, fun brainchild of the husband and wife writing duo, Scott Mackenzie and New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. I have been watching him since I was a child. He didn't notice me back then and it didn't matter. Brad Snyder, guitarist and singer for one of the world's greatest bands, was my entire life...humor · new adult · contemporary · friends to lovers · forbidden love · rockstars · pregnancy · erotica · age difference · male-pov -
Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir
Born into a noble English family, Anne is barely a teenager when she is sent from her family’s Hever Castle to serve at the royal court of the Netherlands. This strategic move on the part of her opportunistic father also becomes a chance for the girl to grow and discover herself... -
The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert
Fall in love with The Simplicity of Cider, the charming new novel about a prickly but gifted cider-maker whose quiet life is interrupted by the arrival of a handsome man and his young son at her family’s careworn orchard by the author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and Luck, Love & Lemon Pie... -
Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh
In a new series from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh, former prosecutor Morgan Dane faces the most personal—and deadly—case of her lifetime. After the devastating loss of her husband in Iraq, Morgan Dane returns to Scarlet Falls, seeking the comfort of her hometown... -
The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert
Fall in love with The Simplicity of Cider , the charming new novel about a prickly but gifted cider-maker whose quiet life is interrupted by the arrival of a handsome man and his young son at her family’s careworn orchard by the author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and Luck, Love & Lemon Pie... -
The Illusion Series Box Set: Side A & The B Side by D. Kelly, Regina Wamba
Worlds collide … Amelia Greyson, author of The O Factor, has been thrust into the fast-paced life of the music industry as the author commissioned to write the story of Bastards and Dangerous, a famous rock band with sexy twin brothers at the helm. Unbeknownst to them, she’s been here before; it’s not her first rodeo... -
Fallen Crest Forever by Tijan
Mason Kade is the dream.He is the promise.He's offering what so many would fantasize about, and it's not that I don't want it/him/us.It's the opposite.There might be ghosts haunting me, but this man who's my soulmate is asking me for forever...new adult · contemporary · suspense · vengeance · athletes · angst · bad boys · alpha male · sports · young adult -
BEAST by A. Zavarelli
Once upon a time, I believed in fairytales. But then he took me. And he taught me that life isn’t a fairytale. He is scarred. Broken. A dark and wild thing. His beauty is violent and his words are cruel. His heart is a shadowed landscape where nothing can grow. He tells me he could never care for me, and he proves it every day. He’s destroyed my life. Tortured me...military · new adult · suspense · alpha male · from hate to love · bdsm · abuse · dark · erotica · mystery -
The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich
A thrilling YA debut about teen spies disguised as "love interests"--whoever gets the girl lives; but the one she rejects, dies.There is a secret organization that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love Interests because getting close to people destined for great power means getting valuable secrets.Caden is a Nice: The boy next door, sculpted to physical perfection...young adult · contemporary · science fiction · dystopian · m-m · fantasy · love triangle · from hate to love · mystery · high-school -
Stand by A.L. Jackson
"6 Devastatingly Beautiful and Brilliant Bleeding Stars but Worth the Whole Constellation. I felt every burn...every blaze...every beautiful and brilliant word...I FELT IT ALL." - Karen McVino, Bookalicious Babes Blog From NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L... -
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Road to the Sun by Keira Andrews
A desperate father. A lonely ranger. Unexpected love that can’t be denied. Jason Kellerman’s life revolves around his eight-year-old daughter. Teenage curiosity with his best friend led to Maggie’s birth, her mother tragically dying soon after... -
Dirty Daddies by Jade West
Some bad girls need a firm hand to keep them in line. I’m bad enough to need two. Two older men who can teach me a lesson when I misbehave. Two hot bodies to keep me warm in bed at night. Two best friends who can learn to share a filthy-mouthed little brat like me. After all… dirty girls need very dirty daddies. *** Carrie Wells is nothing but trouble. She’s wild and difficult...new adult · contemporary · menage · erotica · alpha male · age difference · abuse · forbidden love · age play · bdsm -
Bad Behavior by Celia Aaron
They’re hot. They’re ruthless. They’re a**holes. These lawyers are winners in court and cocky in bed. They know what they want and how to get it. But even the most high-powered suit can be brought to his knees. From the author of Kicked and Blackwood comes the the BAD BITCH trilogy by Celia Aaron. Bad Bitch They call me the Bad Bitch... -
Keeping Her: Prequel #0.5 by Angela Snyder
**This is a short 4,000-word prequel to my dark romance series, Keep Me. It contains adult content for mature readers.** To say I had a rough start in life would be the understatement of the century. My uncle rescued me from my abusive childhood, but he couldn't save me from the neurotic and compulsive obsessions I would develop later in my adulthood... -
The Bad Guy by Celia Aaron
My name is Sebastian Lindstrom, and I’m the villain of this story. I’ve decided to lay myself bare. To tell the truth for once in my hollow life, no matter how dark it gets. And I can assure you, it will get so dark that you’ll find yourself feeling around the blackened corners of my mind, seeking a door handle that isn’t there. Don’t mistake this for a confession... -
You Were Here by Gian Sardar
Readers of Kate Atkinson will delight in this suspenseful debut novel about a woman haunted by nightmares and her grandmother's role in a doomed love triangle almost seventy years before. What if the past is never buried? Death, accidental and early, has always been Abby Walters's preoccupation... -
Secrets in Summer by Nancy Thayer
The queen of beach books (The Star-Ledger) returns to the shores of Nantucket in a novel about one memorable summer when flirtations flourish, family dramas play out, and scandalous secrets surface.Memorial Day weekend means that seasonal visitors have descended on the glamorous island of Nantucket... -
Of Bone and Ruin by T.A. White
An ancient discovery has been made close to the city of Aurelia—one that promises wealth and power equal only to the dangerous secrets lying at its heart. With three powerful groups vying for control of the discovery’s unlimited potential, it will take a delicate touch not to tip the scales toward war... -
The Prada Plan 5 by Ashley Antoinette
In this explosive addition to the New York Times bestselling series, Ashley Antoinette brings you pain, pleasure, love, hate, as YaYa struggles to hold it all together before life blows up in her face, in The Prada Plan 5.Disaya finally has it all. The man she fought for is hers at last. Her name is Mrs. Indie Perkins and their daughter is safe. Leah is gone. Life is supposed to be good... -
Just a Taste by Whitney G.
Note: This is not a standalone or a novel. It's the easiest way I could make sure as many readers as possible have access to sneak peeks of all of my upcoming releases since I normally post things like this on my blog. (And it's FREE!) :-) PS--Yes, I will still post this on my blog... -
The Crown's Fate by Evelyn Skye
Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha’s coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected.Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead... -
Rescuing Kassie by Susan Stoker
Graham "Hollywood" Caverly feels the chemistry with Kassie Anderson in the emails they've been exchanging through a dating site. When they finally meet in person, and that online chemistry proves to have real-life sizzle, he knows she's the one. He couldn't be happier when their first date, at an annual Army Ball, goes better than he could have imagined. Until Kassie drops a bomb... -
Enemies like You by Joanna Chambers, Annika Martin
“Do you have no sense of self-preservation whatsoever?” he bites out. “The things I’ve done to protect that man would turn your hair white. Would you really mistake me as your ally? Your friend?”I turn my attention to my pants, snapping myself back up. “I’m not thinking friend, exactly...” I drawl. They're dangerous men. Sworn enemies. And they can't resist each other...m-m · suspense · from hate to love · mystery · angst · contemporary · dark · bdsm · military · erotica -
Pay Up Buttercup by Olivia T. Turner
I don't want his money. I want his daughter. My dad is in big trouble.He owes money to the most powerful man on the East Coast, and he can't pay.When I approach Mr. Connolly and try to take over the loan, he has a different idea.He's willing to wipe off the debt if I submit to him.I have to do what he commands, when he commands it.I think this Over The Top alpha male is a little obsessed with me...military · contemporary · mafia · alpha male · erotica · virgin heroine · insta-love · breeding · m-f -
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Mr. Fiancé by Lauren Landish
It’s fake, but it feels so good. Oliver Steele is supposed to be my knight in shining armor. He’s tall, handsome, and as cocky as he is rich. With his good looks and charm, no one’s going to suspect a thing. No one’s going to believe our engagement is fake. But he’s taking this thing way too far. The way he wraps his arm around me like I'm his... -
Dating-ish by Penny Reid
There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris: 1) She’s fed up with online dating, 2) She’s so fed up, she’s willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and 3) She knows how to knit. After the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of human kind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men... -
Hawk's Baby: Kings of Chaos MC by Naomi West
He may be a killer, but I can’t say no to his touch. Hawk Millard is not a good man. He’s a felon, a biker – and maybe even his brother’s killer. But in the wake of Hugh Millard’s murder, Hawk is the only one who can care for Hugh’s infant son. As a private investigator, I’m determined to get to the truth, by any means necessary. Even if I have to sacrifice my body to Hawk to get there... -
Hacked by J.S. Scott, Cali MacKay
Charlie:I wasn't the type of woman that a guy like Gavin Reid would usually notice. I was a science geek that no man really paid attention to...until a mysterious hit on my life appeared on the dark web and brought me to Gavin's attention for all the wrong reasons... -
Villain by Sorcha Black, Sparrow Beckett
Book Two of Two in the Valentine Duology. ______________________ Will she sacrifice her cape to wear his collar? Jory. The girl. He wants to steal her. He needs to possess her. His mind and body burns for her. Valentine. The creepy man with the wicked black eyes. She doesn’t want to want him, but she's given no choice... -
Duke of Manhattan by Louise Bay
I was born into British aristocracy, but I’ve made my fortune in Manhattan. New York is now my kingdom. Back in Britain my family are fighting over who’s the next Duke of Fairfax. The rules say it’s me--if I’m married. It’s not a trade-off worth making. I could never limit myself to just one woman. Or so I thought until my world is turned upside down... -
The Hitwoman Takes a Road Trip by J.B. Lynn
Some people just can’t outrun trouble.Overwhelmed hitwoman Maggie Lee thinks she’s leaving her family worries behind when she’s convinced to take a road trip with her buddy, Armani.But pretty soon an old friend, a pesky relative, and even her pet, are asking for her help...