Top new romance books out this week: 13 May - 19 May 2019
Last updated:
May 19, 2019
This week featuring new releases by Christina Lauren, Katee Robert, Tarryn Fisher, K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Casey McQuiston, Casey McQuiston, Ramón de Ocampo, C.M. Stunich, Tate James, Keri Lake, Finley Fenn and many more.
-
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies. Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . -
Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
My Savior... Or My Ruin?One night, and my entire life went up in flames. All because of him. Jafar. As my world burned down around me, he offered me a choice. Walk away with nothing but my freedom... Or rise to his challenge and win my fortune back.I bargained.I lost. Now Jafar owns me, and even as my mind rails against his rules, my body loves the punishments he deals out when I break them...menage · contemporary · new adult · age difference · fantasy · from hate to love · bdsm · dark · suspense · erotica -
F*ck Marriage by Tarryn Fisher
Two years ago, Billie Tarrow's husband left her for another woman. Shamed and divorced, Billie retreated to her family home in Port Townsend, far from her old life in New York. After a near-death encounter, Billie decides to return to the city that took everything from her. But sometimes in the midst of heartache, hope suffocates the pain... -
The Culling Trials 2 by K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. Being accepted into an elite school of magic, monsters, and assassins was not my idea of higher education. But here I am, fighting my way through the Culling Trials to claim my right to be taught. As if the gauntlet-type physical and mental tests aren’t enough, people are going missing. People that are my friends...fantasy · magic · young adult · paranormal · urban fantasy · vampires · shapeshifters · mystery · new adult · witches -
The Culling Trials by K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. I had no idea how those words would change my life. Or how they’d changed my life already… Until the day the most dangerous man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a death sentence. In an invitation. My younger brother has been chosen for the prestigious, secret magical school hidden within the folds of our mundane world...fantasy · young adult · magic · paranormal · urban fantasy · vampires · shapeshifters · witches · new adult · dystopian -
-
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A big-hearted romantic comedy in which the First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best friends... First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic... -
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Ramón de Ocampo
What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?When his mother became President of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with an actual prince, Henry, across the pond... -
Altered By Fire by C.M. Stunich, Tate James
My life changed in an instant, altered by fire, irreparably damaged. Just like me. I’m a broken, damaged soul on the run from a very real sort of darkness. My father, a notorious mob boss, either wants me back or wants me dead. I find solace in the arms of his enemies. Five deliciously dark men that tempt me to do things I shouldn’t. Arsen, Colt, Weston, Mace, and Hawke...military · new adult · suspense · contemporary · dark · mafia · reverse harem · poly · explicit-plentiful -
Requiem & Reverie by Keri Lake
From USA Today Bestselling author Keri Lake comes an intense and gritty romantic thriller that'll have you turning the pages well past your bedtime. It takes a killer to catch a killer. And no one understands the motives of ruthless murderer, The Sandman, quite like Rhett Voss. Having spent his childhood in the shadows of the deranged lunatic, he’s become an expert on the topic... -
The Mage's Master by Finley Fenn
When a mage is broke and desperate, his boss dangles the one temptation he can’t refuse… Henrik Hallen needs money. His family’s in trouble, and his prestigious position as a top-tier earth-mage is hanging by a thread. There’s only one person who can help — his wealthy boss and best friend Fasta — but so far, Henrik’s clung to his pride, and spurned her charity... -
Eternal Love by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The holy mountain awaits. As Callie and Montana take their fated path toward finishing the curse, they must rely on the courage of their friends to help them reach it before their enemies catch up. It's time to pay the debt... -
The Complete Keeper Trilogy: An Anthology by Diane Chamberlain
Together for the first time in one box set, the acclaimed and captivating trilogy of family saga, love and discovery, by New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain. Keeper of the Light When Annie O’Neill dies on Dr. Olivia Simon’s operating table, she leaves behind three other victims. Alec O’Neill, who thought he had the perfect marriage... -
The Complete Anetakis Tycoons Trilogy: An Anthology by Maya Banks
Three hard-driving tycoons in over their heads with three very special women! The reader favorite trilogy from #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Banks, available in one box set. The Mistress Mistress sounded so sordid, so far removed from the kind of relationship Marley Jameson had with Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis... -
Why We Fight by T.J. Klune
Do you believe in love at first sight? Corey Ellis sure doesn’t. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he’s far too busy to worry about such things. He’ll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can’t get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It’s just hero worship...m-m · humor · friends to lovers · age difference · contemporary · african-american · office · boss & employee · trans-hero · black-mc -
Revenge by Sarah Bailey
Her Innocent. Fragile. Sheltered. The secrets from the past shattered me. The lies my family told broke my soul. Devastation was my only solace. Until my angel saved me. He gave me freedom. And I’d kill for him. Him Broken. Battered. Bruised. My past was always there to haunt me. My need for destruction ran in my veins. Salvation was never on the cards... -
Hammered by Lili Valente, Pippa Grant
I didn’t mean to kidnap the groom. One minute, the town’s bad boy was standing there at the altar, and the next, he’s accidentally passed out in my Vespa sidecar with his bride hot on our tail. I didn't have a choice. It was ‘napping Jace or watching him commit a crime against love and humanity and puppies... -
Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir
Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir tells the little-known story of Henry VIII's fourth wife, as a grieving king chooses a bride sight unseen in the fourth novel in the epic and intrigue-filled Six Tudor Queens series. Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to insure the royal succession... -
All Things Burn by Jodie Slaughter
A woman forced to take dark, desperate measures for the sake of her safety seeks out a man who deals exclusively in doling out death sentences. What sparks between them is just as unavoidable as it is life-changing. Halle Temple is a good person; she doesn’t know anything as surely as she knows that... -
The Moth and the Flame by B.B. Reid
They're the best of friends or the worst of friends. Neither one is letting go.THE FLAMEHere lies Louchana Valentine. She was a homeless, orphaned virgin.I never cared what my gravestone would say until I landed in deep with a powerful gangster. Lucky for me, my best friend happens to be ruthless too. I should feel guilty that he's forced to turn on the man who's been a father to him...new adult · sports · friends to lovers · contemporary · young adult · mafia · dark · alpha male · bad boys · virgin heroine -
-
Payback by Amy Daws
ALLIE HARRIS WANTS PAYBACK. Her cheating ex deserves to see her living her best life; a one-night-stand with a hot South African soccer player would be the perfect revenge. Right? Wrong. Allie is so, so wrong. ROAN DEWALT HAS ALL THE MOVES. On and off the field he’s at the top of his game. Roan respects hard-work, dedication—and follow through... -
Burn And Blaze by Grace McGinty
The Djinn have revelled in their position as the apex predator of the supernatural world for longer than Azar could remember. They held all the power and they wielded it with brutal finality. Being forced into fifty years of servitude only confirmed what she already knew; the Djinn Council put their pride above doing what was right or fair. Admittedly, it could have been worse... -
The Trouble With Love by Claire Contreras
Things on my wishlist: 1. Start a new, awesome job 2. Create the perfect dating app 3. Stop dating douchebags Things that actually happen: 1. Got a job in my dream tech company 2. Created a workplace dating app for said company 3...humor · new adult · cheating · second chances · friends to lovers · office · male-pov · dual-pov · other-man-woman · slut-shaming -
Werewolves and Wranglers by Kristen Banet
It’s the sheriff’s job to protect the town. The town, however, doesn’t intend to make it easy for her. It was a normal day when Tobias arrived back to Redstone, paperwork and petty disputes between the various residents of town, until it wasn’t because humans were trying to attack the werewolf pack... -
Beauty In Darkness by Elizabeth Briggs
We've been enemies our entire lives, until an arranged marriage sparks a passion we can’t ignore…ROSETo save my father, I'm forced to marry the handsome, brooding wizard king--our kingdom's greatest enemy. Now I've been whisked away to his foreboding castle without even a chance to say goodbye to my sisters... -
Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold
“You want to fake date me?” Music is my life, my band is my heart and soul, and it’s all falling apart before my eyes. A plan hatched from desperation as we both watch our careers burn down around us. Dating my best friend’s twin brother, Paris, who just so happens to be a gay icon at the moment seems like the perfect plan... -
The Billionaire Boss Next Door by Max Monroe
Amazon Top 25 Bestseller My new boss has it all. In spades. Gorgeous green eyes? Check. Hard-and-sexy body? Check. Intelligence? Check. Success? A big fat billionaire... Check. Too bad I haven't started out on the best foot. My big mouth has already turned him against me, and tempting good looks and success aside, Trent Turner is no peach either... -
A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott
Remember us...when I can't.Thea Hughes has five minutes to live.A car accident stole her parents and left her with the second-worst documented case of amnesia in the world. She now has only minutes of experiences, of consciousness, of life…before her memory is wiped clean... -
Finding Her Chance by Brittney Sahin
Bravo Team is back in book 4 of the Stealth Ops SEAL Series, starring Liam Evans and Emily Summers. **Blurb to come** The Stealth Ops Team - Navy SEALS who handle covert ops for the president in the U.S. and around the world - under the guise of an alias, Scott & Scott Securities... -
Quintessence: The Boxset 7-9 by Serena Akeroyd
Sascha's life is on the brink of implosion thanks to one small accident that changes everything. She has her men at her back, but when one of her lovers decides to go rogue, it could destroy everything. She always has their heart, but what about their heads? Find out more in Quintessence: The Boxset. Books 7-9 are available in this omnibus edition for the first time... -
Captured by Ella Goode
Luna has a knack of always ending up in over her head. From the clown school fiasco to the near torching of her sister’s restaurant, Luna’s work history has been a string of bad luck. She’s back on her feet with a new private investigator job which only requires her to look up credit reports and take the occasional photo... -
F-Bomb by Lani Lynn Vale
You murder a man, and all of a sudden people are scared of you. Slate Solis went from being a guy that people went to in times of need to an ex-con that people crossed the street to avoid being too close to. He knows he’s done wrong, but out of all of his sins, only one really bothers him—coveting thy neighbor’s wife...humor · military · suspense · bikers · alpha male · bad boys · virgin heroine · contemporary · from hate to love · sassy heroine -
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
People lived because she killed. People died because he lived.Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan...fantasy · young adult · from hate to love · high fantasy · magic · royalty · mystery · dystopian · paranormal · muslim -
A Fool's Gold Summer: An Anthology by Susan Mallery
Return home to Fool’s Gold, California with these two summer classics from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery!SISTER OF THE BRIDE Katie would never agree to a blind date. Except, of course, to attend the wedding of Katie’s sister and her ex. She knows she needs a date ASAP. When she reluctantly gets paired with an old family friend, she resigns herself to an awful weekend... -
-
Seamless Forever by Kelsey Clayton
Kayleigh Jacobs and Holden Rivers have gone through more than your average university couple - from eating disorders and drug addictions, to cheating scandals and secret texts. Everything came to a screeching halt when Holden betrayed Kayleigh by confiding in the one person who would do anything to break them up - Bianca Vanderlin... -
Dark Swan by Yumoyori Wilson
A Dark Reverse Harem Romance Cursed forever to be an ugly duckling in the shadows… my beauty and magic hidden away from the light… Thom has owned me for so many years; he loves me for my beauty, although you wouldn’t know for how often he leaves bruises upon my skin. And if I even think of shifting? That’s what the worst punishments are reserved for... -
South Village Singles Complete Collection by Jill Shalvis
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis brings readers the classic series South Village Singles, where a group of friends makes a vow of singlehood in a vibrant suburb of Los Angeles.Roughing it with Ryan Suzanne Carter has sworn off men…really! Her inability to take life seriously drives them crazy, so it’s best she leaves them alone... -
Her Bush by Penelope Bloom
Everything went wrong when I trimmed his bush. And no, it’s not what you’re thinking. I’m a professional. The client hired me to trim a bush in his garden for a party. I accidentally turned it into something that rhymes with “a big rock and walls”. Imagine my surprise when the art world decides it’s a masterpiece... -
The Luna of the Pack: Werebear Shifter and Pregnancy Romance by Christina Lee
The Luna of the Pack– Werebear Shifter and Pregnancy Romance Adam Bishop iѕ to become Alрhа of thе ѕtrоngеѕt аnd lаrgеѕt расk in Nоrth Amеriса, Thе Rоуаl Blооd Wolf Pасk, but hе nееdѕ a Luna. He's dating a "beautiful аnd wоndеrful" wоmаn bу thе name оf Bethany. The only problem is, she iѕn't hiѕ true mate and iѕn't who ѕhе ѕауѕ she iѕ...humor · suspense · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · erotica · werewolves · small town · pregnancy · virgin heroine -
Seaside Serenade by Melissa Foster
Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom series. Seaside Summers is a series of stand-alone steamy romances with beautifully flawed and fiercely loyal, alpha heroes and smart, sassy heroines...super rich hero · sports · humor · contemporary · erotica · small town · insta-love · friends to lovers · sassy heroine · alpha male -
Defender by Samantha Whiskey
I’m the Seattle Shark’s Defender. Lightning on the ice with a dedication to my team no one can shake. At least, I thought so. Before her. Harper Thompson. Gorgeous. Awkward. Genius. She’s developing a new helmet that will revolutionize safety standards And I’ve just volunteered to be her personal guinea pig...