Best Romance Books of 2023
55 New Romance Novels That Will Make You Fall Head Over Heels

There's never been a better time to fall in love than in 2023, and your list of new romance books to read is here to prove it. Whether you're searching for an enemies-to-lovers story, a there's-only-one-bed-here mixup moment, or a summer fling-turned-relationship, 2023's offering of romance books has got you covered.
Young love shines in new books from authors such as Livy Hart May, Lana Ferguson, KJ Charles, Talia Hibbert, and Emma Lord. Romance heavyweights Tessa Bailey and Alexis Daria also throw new steamy stories into the mix. Emily Henry's fourth romance novel following "Beach Read," "People We Meet on Vacation," and "Book Lovers" is hotly anticipated for its rom-com energy and hijinks.
So open your heart and prepare to fall in love with these romance books coming out in May.
1 "Love Buzz" by Neely Tubati Alexander

2 "Practice Makes Perfect" by Sarah Adams

3 "Jana Goes Wild" by Farah Heron

4 "Meet Me at the Lake" by Carley Fortune

5 "The True Love Experiment" by Christina Lauren

6 "Planes, Trains, and All the Feels" by Livy Hart

7 "Love at First Set" by Jennifer Dugan

8 "That Summer Feeling" by Bridget Morrissey

9 "Once More With Feeling" by Elissa Sussman

10 "Chef's Choice" by TJ Alexander

11 "Even If the Sky Keeps Falling"

12 "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld

13 "The Plus One" by Mazey Eddings

14 "Yours Truly" by Abby Jimenez

15 "The Nanny" by Lana Ferguson

16 "Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat" by Sonya Lalli

17 "Sizzle Reel" by Carlyn Greenwald

18 "The Fiancée Farce" by Alexandria Bellefleur

19 "If I See You Again Tomorrow" by Robbie Couch

20 "Happy Place" by Emily Henry

21 "Zora Books Her Happy Ever After" by Taj McCoy

22 "Something Wild & Wonderful" by Anita Kelly

23 "Mr. & Mrs. Witch" by Gwenda Bond

24 "A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon" by Sarah Hawley

25 "The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen" by KJ Charles

26 "Off the Map" by Trish Doller

27 "Love and Other Flight Delays" by Denise Williams

28 "The Love Wager" by Lynn Painter

29 "Not That Kind of Ever After" by Luci Adams

30 "Infamous" by Lex Croucher

31 "Hotel of Secrets" by Diana Biller

32 "The Chemistry of Love" by Sariah Wilson

33 "This Time It's Real" by Ann Liang

34 "Secretly Yours" by Tessa Bailey

35 "Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year" by Rochelle Bilow

36 "Take the Lead" by Alexis Daria

37 "End of Story" by Kylie Scott

38 "Always the Almost" by Edward Underhill

39 "For Her Consideration" by Amy Spalding

40 "Just My Type" by Falon Ballard

41 "The Neighbor Favor" by Kristina Forest

42 "Radiant Sin" by Katee Robert

43 “Loathe to Love You” by Ali Hazelwood

44 “Back in a Spell” by Lana Harper

45 “Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute” by Talia Hibbert

46 “The Rom-Com Agenda” by Jayne Denker

47 “Lunar Love” by Lauren Kung Jessen

48 “Exes and Os” by Amy Lea

49 “The Reunion” by Kayla Olson

50 “A Guide to Being Just Friends” by Sophie Sullivan

51 “Make a Wish” by Helena Hunting

52 “Begin Again” by Emma Lord

53 “Behind the Scenes” by Karelia Stetz-Waters

54 “Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling” by Elise Bryant

55 “Sorry, Bro” by Taleen Voskuni
