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There’s something about May; maybe it’s the light or the warmth that makes us open up, and these stories meet that mood perfectly. ✨ Rich in feeling, full of heart, and fearless in the way they explore love, loss, identity, and connection, these reads leave a lasting mark. From headline-making thrillers to unforgettable debuts, these are the books owning the month. Here are the buzziest books of May 2025 📚.
Release Date: April 7, 2025
A hundred years into the future, intergalactic murders involving mythology begin. It's up to two investigators to find out why. But the further they get into their investigation, the more dangerous the game becomes. Reader's Favorite calls it "A scrumptious mix of suspense, mystery, and intrigue makes Persephone's Pool a delightful treat that sci-fi and crime lovers will love." 5 stars.
Release Date: May 1, 2025
A woman with a familiar voice and an explosive secret calls into a popular therapist hotline radio show, sending a suspecting husband on a hunt to find clues that will lead him to the truth about the caller's identity—and about his family.
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Her curse holds her captive. Her choices could set her free—or end the world. Enter the world of The Dandelion Tree, Part One, a gripping epic fantasy perfect for readers who crave strong but flawed heroines like Kharis, an impossible quest, and intriguing magic that could either save or destroy.
Release Date: February 25, 2025
Science, truth, and conflict. When a woman’s genetic heritage sends rival factions to war, can she claim her autonomy and save her people? Sancta Femina is the thought-provoking first book in the science fiction series Legend of Asteria. If you like dauntless heroines and challenging concepts, then you’ll love Kathryn Combs’ double-edged tale.
Release Date: March 25, 2025
Eclipse of the Mourning Star is a powerfully emotional coming-of-age memoir, equal parts gutting and humorous in its recounting of murder, racial healing, glamour, romance, and even black holes. Including chapter illustrations by thirty-three world-renowned artists.
Release Date: May 13, 2025
Thea Sun lives in the moment, a widow with a mysterious past she is fine to forget. But, when a speedboat crashes into her, Thea's identity, of an unsung tech genius with vast personal power and a wealth of carefully guarded secrets, returns. Now, she will stop at nothing in her search for the truth, even facing the sorrow of what she has lost.
Release Date: March 30, 2025
Kidnapped by the sadistic Shaun, Anissa survives by surrendering pieces of herself—until a chilling truth sparks a plan for escape. As she transforms herself into the perfect captive, she prepares for a brutal fight for freedom. Misery’s Wings is a chilling tale of survival, power, and resilience.
Release Date: May 6, 2025
A forbidden, age-gap romance between a fallen tennis star and a powerful billionaire determined to own her. He’s married. She’s drowning in debt. He offers a deal she can’t refuse. But when desire turns dangerous, will she survive the game… or be consumed by it?
Release Date: April 30, 2025
"... a rollicking adventure... highly recommend it!" --Readers Favorite. "... a captivating blend of epic adventure and imaginative storytelling.” --Literary Titan. "... a mesmerizing fantasy adventure." --The Chrysalis BREW Project. Winner of Literary Titan Book Award and Spotlyts Story Award.
Release Date: April 11, 2025
Sharpen your blade and ready your heart. Brethren of the Sword: The Maiden Quest hurls you into cinematic battles, sharp-witted banter, a chosen one prophecy, and thrilling sword and sorcery action, where loyalty is tested and cliffhangers strike when least expected. The quest begins with you...
Release Date: May 6, 2025
In a world torn apart by environmental collapse and invasive drones, Diego receives a cryptic message from the past. To unlock its meaning, he travels back in time, discovering that the past he once knew holds dark secrets. With enemies hiding in plain sight, Hive delivers a twist-filled sci-fi thriller as Diego and Isabel risk everything to unravel a conspiracy that stretches across timelines.
Release Date: April 28, 2025
Trapped in darkness. Bound by deception. But Jesus never stopped reaching… 🔥 Past the Oath is a raw and powerful true story of spiritual warfare, deliverance from the occult grip of Freemasonry, and the unstoppable mercy of Christ. If you’re seeking healing, hope, or freedom, this book is proof that Jesus still sets captives free.
Release Date: May 13, 2025
For a moment, Kari and Ari have a moment of peace. There is a glimmer of light that threatens to wash away the darkness as they finally bind their fates together in a formal ceremony. Then Kari's moment of joy comes to a halt as the world shakes and Taris is ripped apart. The Lord of Demons, Velthas, has risen.
Release Date: March 28, 2025
Bodhi King's back, and readers are calling this his best journey yet as he leads a search party for a missing woman on the Great Allegheny Passage trail.
Release Date: April 9, 2025
Liberty lived by the book. Betrayal tore it to pieces. Colt offers her a challenge to unlock and explore the desires she’s kept buried deep, on his terms. No strings. No promises. Just surrender. He doesn’t do romance—only control. She thinks she can handle his game. Break his rules. But some rules weren’t meant to be broken. Some...some break you.
Release Date: May 5, 2025
I don’t do summer flings—especially not with my hot new camp director boss who’s eyeing me like I’m the last s’more. Max Harper is grumpy, infuriating, and running this kids’ camp like a tech startup. We clash. We spark. We definitely don’t kiss with only the crickets as witnesses. (Except we do. Once. Then twice.) It’s messy, magical, and completely doomed—because summer always ends.
Release Date: May 1, 2025
Dustin thought defeating his own mother - an unstoppable, superpowered threat - was the end of his trials until Primus arrived from the furthest reaches of space. But when a mysterious alien spacecraft crash-lands in Arizona, Dustin finds himself at the center of a galactic chessboard where the fate of humanity may rest on his next move.
Fall through the veil—literally. These fantasy novels explore portal magic, multiverse collisions, and characters caught between worlds. If you love Narnia vibes with adult stakes and stunning worldbuilding, step in.
Release Date: April 4, 2025
The night a monster killed my grandmother, I was whisked away to a war-torn realm of gods. To claim vengeance, I’ll need to ascend by proving my worth in a series of lethal trials. My only ally is a dangerous fire elemental whose wicked mouth sets my pulse racing. If the trials don’t kill me, then his dark allure might just be my undoing.
Release Date: May 7, 2025
Four hundred years ago, the small Kingdom of Monthollow was thrust into chaos. Twin sons were born to the King. Who would be the heir? What would it take to resolve this conundrum, especially with the King in failing health? This is the story behind Monthollow, a short fantasy, a time of trial so reminiscent of the current day.
Release Date: May 20, 2025
He was promised a life of wandering his new home and having adventures, but things got out of hand pretty quickly. He met with kings and gods, fought interdimensional cults, and got in a knife fight with the guy who creates universes. He didn't win. What he'd never done was roam around, having nice, sensible adventures. He hadn't even seen the hometown of his friends, and that had been the first destination on his list.
Release Date: May 18, 2025
Reformed, repackaged, and re-engineered, the Stillness reveal that they never went away. They merely waited. Watching. Planning. And those plans will collide with the rising stars of an empire based on justice and action. Out in the deep black, Abel Tudor and his crew will fight to prove that command isn't given, it's earned—and their parents chose well, giving them the helm to a warship that could change history with one fateful journey.
Release Date: May 13, 2025
In the short time since Lark Axton first arrived in Tirene, everything has changed. After the drachen rose from their slumber and embarked on a ravenous rampage across two kingdoms that ended in the king of Tirene’s death, rumors of unrest beyond the castle walls began to swirl. Sterling/Knox—the prince of both Tirene and her heart—must prepare to take the throne, and although the nobles believe the drachen were vanquished, Lark remains unconvinced.
Release Date: May 7, 2025
I hooked up with my twin sister's brother-in-law under the full moon… and ended up mated to him. Did I mention that he's a stoic, grumpy a-hole? Or that he abducted me and locked me in his gigantic mansion in the forest? Yeah, okay, so things could be worse.
Whether it’s a breakdown, a breakthrough, or both, these six books capture that spinning feeling with raw honesty and masterful form. If you love introspective fiction with a pulse, prepare to get emotionally wrecked—in the best way.
Release Date: April 8, 2025
A haunted doctor. Three words that won’t let her go. Drifting through life, Lucy finds unexpected stability in a quiet Kentucky town, with new friends and a hint of love. But when the past calls from Belize, will Lucy finally find peace—or lose everything? The Mantra of Lucy Watts is a witty, moving novel about purpose, connection, and coming home.
Release Date: May 20, 2025
Lloyd McNeil has just learned he has months to live. He also learns that his twenty years as a beat cop in Atlanta haven’t earned him enough money to take care of his teenage son, Bishop, after he’s gone. But when Lloyd discovers his police benefits will increase exponentially if he dies in the line of duty, he comes up with a plan.
Release Date: May 13, 2025
Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it’s been just Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. While it’s a bit lonely, she sometimes admits, and a less exciting life than what she imagined for herself, it’s mostly okay. Mostly.
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Before Arin, Genevieve Yang was an only child. Living with her parents and grandmother in a single-room flat inworking-class Singapore, Genevieve is saddled with an unexpected sibling when Arin appears, the shameful legacy of a grandfather long believed to be dead. As the girls grow closer, they must navigate the intensity of life in a brutally competitive place where the insistence on achievement demands constant sacrifice. The sisters become inextricably bound as they spurn outside friendships, leisure, and any semblance of a social life in pursuit of academic perfection and passage to a better future.
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Once upon a time, my whole life stretched out ahead of me, and it was perfect. Then, tragedy struck. Two years later, nothing about my life looks the way I thought it would, and I don't even know what home is anymore. Until I cross paths with Jo Evans late one night, staring up at the stars. With her signature pink sneakers and smile that could power the world, Jo is sunshine personified. When she ends up in my city for a few months, she insists that we are going to be summer friends and no amount of my grumpy resistance deters her.
Release Date: May 1, 2025
It’s not enough that he has a hockey contract and an omega. No, he and his family have decided to go after me because I had the poor judgment to date him. At least I’ve got Clark and Tenzin–and things are heating up between all three of us. Yeah, I might just keep those two forever. Also, the New York Knights are my family and have my back. My past is about to catch up to me, but my ex is the one who should be wary. There’s a good reason why I don’t talk to my family much.
Get ready to cry in the best way. These powerful love stories hit every note: passion, heartbreak, and that kind of once-in-a-lifetime connection. If you’re in the mood for all the feels, these six will break you and fix you again.
Release Date: April 9, 2025
Liberty lived by the book. Betrayal tore it to pieces. Colt offers her a challenge to unlock and explore the desires she’s kept buried deep, on his terms. No strings. No promises. Just surrender. He doesn’t do romance—only control. She thinks she can handle his game. Break his rules. But some rules weren’t meant to be broken. Some...some break you.
Release Date: May 5, 2025
I don’t do summer flings—especially not with my hot new camp director boss who’s eyeing me like I’m the last s’more. Max Harper is grumpy, infuriating, and running this kids’ camp like a tech startup. We clash. We spark. We definitely don’t kiss with only the crickets as witnesses. (Except we do. Once. Then twice.) It’s messy, magical, and completely doomed—because summer always ends.
Release Date: May 20, 2025
I'm Gray Ashford. I need a fake wife to save my family ranch. Wren Miller, my best friend’s sister and nemesis, is the last woman I should ask. But one weekend in close quarters turns tension into temptation, and one reckless night changes everything. Now Wren’s pregnant. The ranch is still on the line. Falling for her could cost me everything.
Release Date: May 6, 2025
They say revenge is a dish best served cold, and I would like nothing more than to get revenge on the Whittier family. But before I can plot how to do that, I discover something else: Love is something that can grow in the most unlikely of places…
Release Date: May 15, 2025
They promised each other one night. No last names. No strings. No complications.
Release Date: May 15, 2025
Constantine Costa has spent his life shielding others from harm. As the eldest brother and a former clandestine operative, he’s made it his mission to help those who can’t help themselves. But despite his strength and dedication, there’s always been something missing—a void he’s never been able to fill.
From shadowy suspects to ticking clocks, these six thrillers waste no time throwing you into chaos. With every chapter, the danger escalates. Ready to play detective or become the next victim?
Release Date: March 28, 2025
Kirbey thought her marriage was safe until a hidden betrayal unravels everything. What starts as a broken trust leads her into a corporate conspiracy darker than she imagined. Someone is watching. Someone wants her to be silent. But Kirbey won’t back down. A tense psychological thriller about trust, control, and the cost of uncovering the truth.
Release Date: May 15, 2025
All you’ve ever wanted is yours for the taking. All you have to do is believe. Lara Simpson's sister Rina is missing, and all she has to go on is a pamphlet in her apartment for a new self-help group, The Golden Light. Lara quickly finds out the real purpose of The Golden Light isn’t helping people at all, but something far more insidious.
Release Date: March 28, 2025
Bodhi King's back, and readers are calling this his best journey yet as he leads a search party for a missing woman on the Great Allegheny Passage trail.
Release Date: May 20, 2025
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Stilwell has been “exiled” to a low-key post policing rustic Catalina Island, after department politics drove him off a homicide desk on the mainland. But while following up the usual drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts that come with his new territory, Detective Stilwell gets a report of a body found weighed down at the bottom of the harbor—a Jane Doe identifiable at first only by a streak of purple dye in her hair. At the same time, a report of poaching on a protected reserve turns into a case fraught with violence and danger as Stilwell digs into the shady past of an island bigwig.
Release Date: May 15, 2025
Since the sudden and tragic death of her partner, bestselling crime author Serena Winters hasn’t written a word. With deadlines looming, she packs up her grief and escapes from New York City to a secluded clifftop house in small-town California, hoping the change of scenery will cure her writer’s block.
Release Date: May 13, 2025
FBI Agent Avril Dahl thought she could leave her past behind. But when a prominent CEO is murdered in Stockholm, her fragile peace is shattered. Known for her relentless pursuit of justice, Avril is recruited to infiltrate an eco-activist group suspected of turning to violence—and agrees, hoping to find a new purpose in the shadows.
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Monthollow?
It's a fable. I read a lot of fables as a kid. It's about twin sons vying to be heir to the throne in this kingdom. Like Avalon without all the blood.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Biographical History. My favorite thing to write is satire.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
I'm rereading King's short stories, I passed over many initially. I'm going all the way back.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The medieval snow day.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I work on my reclining loveseat in the basement.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Yet. It hasn't happened yet. Every writer knows what this means.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Losing oneself in a story is always worth it.
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Secret Baby For The Damaged Billionaire Boss?
I've always been fascinated by the idea of a single, impulsive moment having profound, life-altering consequences. I wanted to explore what happens when two intelligent, driven people from vastly different worlds are bound together by an undeniable secret. The inspiration was to see how a fiercely independent woman like Aspen would navigate the shock of her past colliding with her present, and how a deeply controlled and emotionally scarred man like Jaxon would react to the ultimate disruption—a child he never knew he had. It's about healing, the unexpected paths to family, and the transformative power of love and vulnerability.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Secret Baby For The Damaged Billionaire Boss, what would they be?
Aspen Hayes: "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield (for her journey of embracing the unexpected and forging her own path) and "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten (for her fierce protectiveness as a mother). Jaxon Mercer: "Demons" by Imagine Dragons (for his internal struggles and past trauma) and perhaps "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay (for the moment he truly opens up to love and family). Aspen & Jaxon as a Couple: "Rewrite the Stars" (from The Greatest Showman) because their connection was so unexpected, and they had to overcome so much to be together.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Romance. Yes, absolutely! I love reading contemporary romance with strong emotional arcs, complex characters, and a satisfying journey to a happy ending, which is exactly what I aim to create in my own writing.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Oh, it's always growing! Right now, I'm excited to dive into the latest from Tessa Bailey, a new Emily Henry, and I've heard great things about Carley Fortune's newest release. I also have a Lucy Score book I've been meaning to get to.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The beach scene in the final chapter (Chapter 24) was incredibly rewarding. Seeing Jaxon, Aspen, and Elias (with baby Evelyn on the way!) so happy and at peace, building sandcastles and just being a family, felt like the perfect culmination of their tumultuous journey. It was a moment of pure joy and demonstrated how far Jaxon had come from the closed-off man he was.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Music in the background is a must! I usually have an instrumental playlist or movie scores playing – something atmospheric that sets the mood without distracting me with lyrics. And a constant supply of tea, definitely.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Let go and let God. (And in terms of writing, perhaps trusting the characters to lead the story where it needs to go!)
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Life is unpredictable, and sometimes the most unexpected paths and unplanned moments lead to the greatest happiness and healing. Also, that vulnerability isn't weakness, and everyone deserves a chance at love.
Anita Shaw is the author of the new book Secret Baby For The Damaged Billionaire Boss
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