Trending Romance (5.16.25)
The romances everyone’s buzzing about.
Most Read Romances
According to Goodreads data, these are the most read romances of the week.
#1 GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry | Contemporary Romance
#2 SAY YOU’LL REMEMBER ME by Abby Jimenez | Contemporary Romance
#3 ONYX STORM by Rebecca Yarros | Romantic Fantasy
#4 KING OF ENVY by Ana Huang | Dark Romance
#5 FEARLESS by Lauren Roberts | YA Romantic Fantasy
#6 FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros | Romantic Fantasy
#7 IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros | Romantic Fantasy
#8 JUST FOR THE SUMMER by Abby Jimenez | Romantic Comedy
#9 QUICKSILVER by Callie Hart | Romantic Fantasy
#10 FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry | Romantic Comedy
#11 DEEP END by Ali Hazelwood | Sports Romance
#12 A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas | Romantic Fantasy
#13 PART OF YOUR WORLD by Abby Jimenez | Romantic Comedy
#14 SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry | Romantic Fantasy 🆕
#15 ONE GOLDEN SUMMER by Carley Fortune | Contemporary Romance 🆕
#16 ENCHANTRA by Kaylie Smith | Dark Romantic Fantasy
#17 LIGHTS OUT by Navessa Allen | Dark Romance
#18 A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas | Romantic Fantasy
#19 WILD AND WRANGLED by Lyla Sage | Western Romance
#20 THRONE OF GLASS by Sarah J. Maas | YA Romantic Fantasy
#21 A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas | Romantic Fantasy
#22 STORY OF MY LIFE by Lucy Score | Romantic Comedy
#23 FIRST TIME CALLER by B.K. Borison | Romantic Comedy
#24 HEIR OF FIRE by Sarah J. Maas | Romantic Fantasy
#25 THE LAST LETTER by Rebecca Yarros | Contemporary Romance
#26 CROWN OF MIDNIGHT by Sarah J. Maas | YA Romantic Fantasy
Instant Bestsellers
Brand new romance releases on the bestsellers lists (e.g. NYT, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Indie Bestsellers, and Amazon Charts).
SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry | Romantic Fantasy | #1 New York Times HC Fiction, #1 USA Today, #1 Publishers Weekly HC Frontlist Fiction!
SILVER ELITE by Dani Francis | Romantic Fantasy
ONE GOLDEN SUMMER by Carley Fortune | Contemporary Romance
HOTTER IN THE HAMPTONS by Tinx | Contemporary Romance
THE LAST SUNRISE by Anna Todd | Contemporary Romance
WHEN WE BREAK by Kristen Proby | Contemporary Western Romance
AUDRE & BASH ARE JUST FRIENDS by Tia Williams | YA Contemporary Romance
THE THRASHERS by Julie Soto | YA Mystery Romance
HIS FACE IS THE SUN by Michelle Jabès Corpora | YA Romantic Fantasy
THUNDER GAME by Christine Feehan | Paranormal Romance
LORE OLYMPUS (Vol. 8) by Rachael Smythe | Romantic Fantasy Graphic Novel
FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn (PB Ed.) | Romantic Fantasy
LOVE AND OTHER WORLDS by Christina Lauren (Dlx. Ed.) | Contemporary Romance
OLDER by Jennifer Hartmann (Dlx. Ed.) | Dark Contemporary Romance
MIND GAMES by Nora Roberts (PB Ed.) | Romantic Suspense
Buzzing New Indies
This week’s brand new and trending romance indies. This list now also includes hybrid romances which are independently published in one format (e.g. e-book) and traditionally published in another format (e.g. print).
STOLEN DREAMS by Natasha Madison | Small Town Romance
ARDENT QUEEN by Lexie Winston | Paranormal Romance
HEATED by Kathleen Brooks | Romantic Suspense
DARK ROVER’S LUCK by I.T. Lucas | Paranormal Romance
A DARKNESS SO SWEET by Emma Hamm | Romantic Fantasy, Monster Romance
JASPER by Kate Oliver | Contemporary Romance
THE PUCKING WRONG ROOKIE by C.R. Jane | Sports Romance
FATED TO THE WOLF BILLIONAIRE by April L. Moon | Paranormal Romance
MATCH PENALTY by Kenna King | Sports Romance
Want more? Check out our May 2025 Romance Publications Calendar for all of this month’s romance releases!
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