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Adult romance readers are some of the most voracious when it comes to reading our way through multiple books in a month. As such, we’re always on the lookout for new swoony reads to devour.
If you’re ready for some new adult Romance books for your shelves, we’ve got you covered with an in-depth look at all the new Romance books coming out in May 2024. Most new books come out on Tuesdays, so we’re breaking our list down week to week for the month of May!
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All May 7 Adult Romance Releases
- Throttled by Lauren Asher (Dirty Air Series #1, Contemporary Romance)
- People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle (Paranormal Romance)
- Nightfall by Penelope Douglas (Devil’s Night Series #4, New Adult Romance)
- This Summer Will be Different by Carley Fortune (Contemporary Romance)
- Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie by Jackie Lau (Romantic Comedy)
- You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian (Historical LGBTQ+ Romance)
- Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply by Terry Spear (Silver Town Wolf Series #6, Paranormal Romance)
- Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni (LGBTQ+ Romantic Comedy)
- Highcliffe House by Megan Walker (Regency Romance)
All May 14 Adult Romance Releases
- Blood Remains by Cathy Pegau (LGBTQ+ Romance)
- Blast from the Past by Lucy Score (Riley Thorn Series #3, Contemporary Romance)
- Waiting for Friday Night by Synithia Williams (Peachtree Cove Series #2, Romance)
- Collide by Bal Khabra (Sports Romance)
- The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (Romantic Comedy)
- Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert (Crimson Sails Series #2, Paranormal Romance)
- Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay (Romantic Comedy)
- Camera Shy by Kay Cove (Contemporary Romance)
- Unladylike Rules of Attraction: A Marleigh Sisters Novel by Amita Murray (Historical Romance)
All May 21 Adult Romance Releases
- Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf (Romantasy)
- Flock by Kate Stewart (Romantic Suspense)
- Ruckus by L.J. Shen (Sinners of Saint Series #2, New Adult Romance)
- No Turning Back by Lindsay McKenna(Romantic Suspense)
- Taming a Heartbreaker by Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams (Romance)
- The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee (LGBTQ+ Romantic Comedy)
- Better Left Unsent by Lia Louis (Romantic Comedy)
- Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal (Romantic Comedy)
- Swap and Smell the Roses by Karen Booth (Romantic Comedy)
- The Bump by Sidney Karger (LGBTQ+ Romance)
- A Gamble at Sunset by Vanessa Riley (Regency Romance)
- The Prince’s Bride by Charis Michaels (Hidden Royals Series #2, Regency Romance)
- The Road Trip Rewind by Kate Tamberelli and Danny Tamberelli (Romantic Comedy)
- Summertime Punchline by Betty Corrello (Romantic Comedy)
- The Heiress’s Daughter by Anne Gracie (Brides of Bellaire Gardens Series #3, Regency Romance)
- Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann (Romantic Comedy)
All May 28 Adult Romance Releases
- Bespelled by Laura Thalassa (The Bewitched Series #2, Romantasy)
- Gleam by Raven Kennedy (The Plated Prisoner Series #3, Romantasy)
- A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins (LGBTQ+ Romance)
- Barbarian’s Taming by Ruby Dixon (Ice Planet Barbarians Series #8, Sci Fci Romance)
- The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan (LGBTQ+ Romantic Comedy)
- Look on the Bright Side by Kristan Higgins (Romantic Comedy)
- Hush Hush by Lucia Franco (Billionaire Romance)
- The Fire Between High & Lo by Brittainy Cherry (Elements Series #2, New Adult Romance)
Bonus Action Adult Romance Picks for May 2024
We know that’s a lot of new Adult romance books for one month! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, here’s our quick list of five May 2024 adult romance releases that caught our eyes here at Bonus Action.
Better Left Unsent by Lia Louis
- Publisher: Atria Books
- Length: 384 Pages
- Release Date: May 21, 2024
In Better Left Unsent, Millie keeps her feelings to herself, saving all those pent-up thoughts for the unsent emails she writes to process big feelings. But when a server outage at works turns all those drafts to sent, Millie gets more than she bargained for. Now she’s left trying to pick up the pieces as every truth she’s tried to hide comes to light, all at once.
Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie by Jackie Lau
- Publisher: Atria Books
- Length: 352 Pages
- Release Date: May 7, 2024
Loves, Lies, and Cherry Pie follows writer and barista Emily Hung, who’s sick and tired of hearing about her parents’ favorite guy, Mark Chan. Her mom is determined to get her daughter married, and she thinks Mark is the man for the job. In an attempt to get Mom off her back, Emily convinces Mark to be her pretend boyfriend… but we all know what happens when a couple starts to fake date.
Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni
- Publisher: Berkley
- Length: 304 Pages
- Release Date: May 7, 2024
Lavash at First Sight is a Romeo and Juliet-inspired sapphic rom-com about the sparks that fly between Ellie and Vanya, two Armenian women whose families just so happen to be rivals in the food world. They meet at a conference, shocked to see how much they have in common, but their meet-cute is turned upside down when their parents get involved.
Looking for Love in all the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
- Publisher: Berkley
- Length: 416 Pages
- Release Date: May 21, 2024
We love a Romance with a spooky angle, and Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places looks fit to deliver. Lucky Hart has an affinity for the supernatural and a tendency to be overlooked by the people around her, including grad programs. She finally gets a chance to show her skills when she learns of a troubled production company whose entire team quit after just three nights in the notorious haunted house. Arriving on the scene, she finds immediate chemistry with one Maverick Phillips… and the house isn’t pleased.
The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan
- Publisher: Avon
- Length: 352 Pages
- Release Date: May 28, 2024
In The Ride of Her Life, a wedding-obsessed woman inherits a run-down horse barn from her estranged late aunt. It’s the last thing she needs when her dreams of being a wedding planner feel so far out of reach, and she has no idea how to save the barn. In fact, she wants to sell it to make money for her business. The only problem is Shani, who lives and works on the property as a farrier. She has no interest in seeing Molly destroy everything her aunt built… and even as they butt heads about the barn’s future, there just might be a different kind of chemistry at play.
Looking for even more book recs and new releases? Check out our 2024 Danmei Release Schedule & Buying Guide!
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