May 2025 Romance Books: 18 Sizzling New Releases to Fall in Love With

Hunter has crushed on her best friend’s brother, Dylan, for years—but he barely knows she exists. When he moves into her spare room, it feels like fate. But Dylan comes with baggage, and living together quickly gets complicated. He’s off-limits, and resisting him gets harder by the day—especially when cookies, towels, and close quarters are involved.

After a bad date rescue and a shared sofa bed, Hunter’s at a crossroads: confess her feelings or protect her heart. One thing’s certain—something’s gotta give.

Weddings are my job—but after being left at the altar, they feel more like torture. Writing for Bride magazine used to be a dream. Now? Total nightmare. Things get worse when a demanding bride ropes me into being a last-minute bridesmaid… paired with Wilder Hayes, the annoyingly attractive groomsman I can’t stop bickering with.

One coat closet kiss later, I think I’m free—until Monday, when I learn Wilder is my boss’s son. Now we’re stuck working weddings together. Can a jaded bride and a love-phobe find something real?

Katie Vaughn’s love life is a disaster—and her career’s not far behind. Facing a looming layoff, she accepts a risky assignment: profile Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tom “Hutch” Hutcheson in Key West. The catch? She lied about knowing how to swim. Oh—and Hutch is her coworker’s estranged brother. As Katie gets tangled up in island chaos, a massive dog, and a wildly handsome man who might be allergic to love, her lies pile up.

But between hurricanes, hijinks, and unexpected kisses, Katie might just find the courage to dive in—heart first.

Hallie thought she’d left her past—and her first love—behind. But six years after a heartbreaking split, she lands an interior design internship in Chicago… and ends up living next door to NHL star Rio DeLuca. Worse? Her first big assignment is renovating his house. Sparks (and hammers) fly as old wounds resurface and walls—literal and emotional—start to crumble. Rio never stopped loving her, but Hallie isn’t the same girl he once knew.

Can two exes with unfinished business rebuild something new… or are they destined to fall apart all over again?

Hendrix Barry seems to have it all—amazing friends, a thriving business, and a glam life straight off your vision board. She’s goal-driven and unstoppable, even as she takes on her biggest challenge yet: caring for her aging parent. Romance? Not a priority—until tech mogul Maverick Bell enters the picture. He’s charm, ambition, and temptation all in one (and totally off-limits).

But when Maverick sees her, truly sees her, and won’t back down, Hendrix has to ask herself: is it finally time to want something more than success?

LORENZO
Five months. One fake relationship. No real feelings—supposedly.
Lily Muñoz and I have a messy past, so when she offers to play my girlfriend to boost my image, I should decline. But my future’s on the line, and she’s my best shot. We’re faking it for the cameras… but behind the scenes, it starts to feel all too real.

LILY
Matching with Lorenzo Vittori was a nightmare come true. But when my business is at risk, teaming up with him is the only way to save it—even if he’s the last man I can trust.

Dani Dorfman is thirty-something, jobless, and still unsure what she wants from life. After a messy office breakup gets her fired, she impulsively applies for a job in Amsterdam—and shockingly lands it. One week in, she’s homesick, lost… and then crashes her bike into her high school ex, Wouter van Leeuwen.

Their chemistry still sizzles, but now he needs a wife to inherit his family home, and she needs a visa. A fake marriage could solve everything—or lead to another heartbreak. Is this a fresh start… or her next big mistake?

Wren and Ellis Byrd were childhood sweethearts who became teen parents and built a life together in Spunes, Oregon—until their marriage fell apart. Now divorced and in their 30s, Wren runs the local bakery, and Ellis fights fires, their lives separate but still quietly intertwined.

When they drop their son off at college, Ellis suggests a road trip home together—one last shot at love. As they navigate the California coast and old emotions, a heartfelt letter may be their final chance to heal… or their last goodbye.

Noelle Tom definitely regrets those dumplings from the night market. The vendor claimed they’d give her what she needed most—but she didn’t expect to get stuck reliving the same Friday. Every. Single. Time. Her alarm rings at 6:45, the Wordle answer is “happy,” and her engineering work resets overnight.

When a mysterious guy named Cam starts showing up in her loop, Noelle wonders if he’s the key to breaking free. But falling for someone who might forget her tomorrow? That’s a risk—especially if Monday never comes.

Lilah Graywood never imagined her summer would be spent in the high-octane world of Formula 1 racing. As a passionate documentarian, she’s forced into a project she hates when her best friend and secret boyfriend, Max, pivots their company to film the Ignition Energy Drink Racing team. After Max blindsides her by ending their relationship and threatening the company, Lilah teams up with Arthur Bianco, an enigmatic F1 reserve driver, to take control of the documentary.

Their partnership turns into a fake relationship with undeniable chemistry, forcing Lilah to confront her feelings and the unpredictable nature of love.

Edward Astley, Viscount Featherfinch, spends his days avoiding suitors and his cruel father, all while secretly in love with Julianna Evans, a magazine editor who’s published his poetry. There’s just one problem: Julianna thinks he’s a woman named Euphemia. When she sets out to meet Euphemia, convinced she’s hiding something, Edward is shocked when their worlds collide.

Now, they must navigate their misconceptions, uncover the truth, and decide if love is worth more than an earldom.

Engineer Trishara Malik’s career at WMC Purcell is stalled after her promotion is given to Rafe Gallagher, the boss’s son. At her breaking point, she’s selected for a corporate leadership retreat in Hawaii—a chance to revitalize her career. The catch? Rafe is her co-attendee. Stuck sharing a honeymoon suite, Tris plans to avoid him, but as they compete in team exercises, she starts to see a different side of him.

With her future on the line, can Tris trust the man she’s long seen as her rival?

Alice never expected Charlie Florek.

At seventeen, Alice spent a transformative summer at her grandmother’s cottage in Barry’s Bay, where she took a life-changing photo of three teens in a yellow boat. Now a photographer, Alice spends her life behind the lens. When her grandmother, Nan, breaks her hip, Alice plans another summer at the lake. But their peace is soon interrupted by Charlie, now a flirtatious, irresistible man who makes Alice question everything.

As Charlie sees her in ways no one else has, Alice wonders if she’s ready to open her heart again.

Stella Baldwin thought her life couldn’t get worse—left at the altar, a drunken rant on social media, and now, forced to attend her cousin’s Las Vegas bachelorette party. Thomas Maxwell-Brown, a Formula 1 driver, needs a break from family pressure and a damaged reputation, so he heads to Vegas for a stag party. Neither expects to wake up married to each other.

But a quick, wild marriage might be the solution to their problems—because sometimes, what happens in Vegas doesn’t need to stay there.

Financial auditor Micah Mila is used to delivering bad news, but her latest audit at the local university’s English department is extra stressful—especially thanks to a literature professor who rubs her the wrong way. Professor Aidan Scott is focused on his career, but he can’t help but be distracted by Micah.

When Micah discovers Aidan is secretly writing the spicy fanfic that heats her up, their rivalry takes a steamy turn. With both their careers on the line, separating fantasy from reality becomes increasingly complicated.

Rose learned the hard way to keep her heart guarded, especially when it comes to men. She’s focused on launching her small business, making wedding dresses for her childhood friend. But after failing in NYC, she’s back home, needing space to work. Enter Jason Soniat, her middle school crush, offering her a rental apartment in the church he’s renovating. As a DIY social media star, Jason is ready to date again, but his family’s approval is key.

When a hurricane forces them to Florida, their flirty friendship turns into something hotter—but old fears and secrets threaten their budding romance.

Mo Sarda values his peaceful, drama-free life—co-parenting his daughter, tending plants, and teaching blacksmithing at the local Folk School. He doesn’t need anyone else, until Jessica Anderson, with her crossbow and fiery attitude, enters the picture. After the death of her sister, Jess moves to Michigan to start fresh and pursue her passion for archery. When she clashes with Mo, sparks fly.

Together, they must save the Folk School by organizing a Renaissance Faire, but the real challenge might be confronting the undeniable chemistry growing between them.

Jane Jackson spent her adolescence as the punchline of a sitcom, but now, as a Hollywood executive, she’s trying to be taken seriously. In a desperate attempt to get her first project greenlit, she lies about securing popstar Jack Quinlan for a song. The problem? She hasn’t spoken to Jack in 20 years. To make things right, Jane reluctantly turns to Dan Finnegan, her former crush and current nemesis.

As they work together, old sparks fly, and Jane must confront her past to find something real.