May 2026 Most Anticipated Romance Releases (47 books)

List of the most anticipated NEW ROMANCE RELEASES being PUBLISHED in MAY 2026!

· Books not being published in May 2026 and non-romance books will be removed.
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1	Fever Dream (Emerald Lake, #1) by Elsie Silver (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 2,462, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	BRAND NEW from Camilla Isley by Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 1,296, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	First and Forever by Lynn Painter (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 678, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Shippers by Katherine Center (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 1,315 ratings score: 674, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Fine Art of Faking It (Blue Moon, #6) by Lucy Score (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 21,699 ratings score: 668, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Shippers by Katherine Center (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 1,315 ratings score: 647, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Curse of Beasts and Magic (Beautiful and Beastly, 1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 595, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Burnout Summer by Jenna Ramirez (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 563, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Our Secret Summer by R.S. Grey (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 561, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Hart's Landing by Melanie Harlow (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 481, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Soon by You by Dahlia Adler (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 476, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 687 ratings score: 475, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 475, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 472, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Secrets Within The Mists: Book 2 (The Secret Series) by Tarsa Blaize 4.84 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Kings' List by Jade Presley 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Love Hard (Colorado Club Billionaires #3) by Louise Bay (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 296 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	How to Find a Guy in Five Weddings by Cynthia Timoti (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Small Town Smokeshow (The Calloway Ranch, #2) by Holly Renee (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Crosby: A Portland Wildfire Novel by Sawyer Bennett (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	All Hail Chaos (Time of Iron, #2) by Sarah Rees Brennan (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Broken Dove (Silver Elite, #2) by Dani Francis (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Bad Boy Era (Mountain Men Matchmaker, #4) by Amy Daws (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Fury Bound (The Wolves of Ruin, #2) by Sable Sorensen (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Boy Friends by Kai Spellmeier (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt: A Novel by Swati Hegde (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Brushstrokes by Maude Zbornak (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Wicked Ends (Hellions of Hade Harbor #4) by Mila Kane (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 5,076 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Only For Her (Only For, #4) by Natasha Madison (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	A Queen Crowned In Flames (Bonded to Beasts, #2) by Hazel McBride (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Villains Are Destined to Die (novel), Vol. 3 by Gwon Gyeoeul 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	How to Train Your Billionaire by Kendall Ryan (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Love Galaxy (The Imperial Broadcasts, #1) by Sierra Branham (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Cupid Dilemma by April Asher (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Road to the Edge (Dogs of Fire Book 17) by Piper Davenport (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Carelessly Royalty by Caitlin Rose (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Grizzly Sleuth (Project Therianthrope Book 3) by Eve Langlais (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Chaotic Energy by Stephanie Yeboah 3.46 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Face of My Killer by Jordan Victoria (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Rulebreaker (The Dugout Book 3) by Piper Rayne (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Vicious Obsession (Hellions of Hade Harbor #5) by Mila Kane (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	How To Charm A Viscount by Natasha Hastings (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Strange Familiars (The Seamere College Duology #1) by Keshe Chow (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	It Happened One Murder by Liz Lawson (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars