With women making up the majority of buyers, romance books are the best-selling genre in fiction. Romance book sales continued to rise throughout the economic downturn, despite a decline in sales of other publications. A strong factor that may be linked to human nature is most likely the reason why romance books are so popular. One possible explanation for this might be that romance books provide women with necessities in a manner that the real world is unable to.

Here are some novels under romance genre that will be released this coming May 2024:

1. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

Carley Fortune, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, returns with a gorgeous and fascinating novel. A week before her wedding, Bridget abruptly leaves Toronto, and Lucy decides to join her to the island. It is her duty to support Bridget during her crisis and help her reject the one guy she has never been able to refuse. But something else has taken the place of Felix's glistening eyes and flirtatious remarks, and Lucy is starting to question how secure her heart really is. This book is scheduled to be published by Berkley on May 7, 2024.

2. Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay

The New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading follows a librarian who goes to a small Irish hamlet where her favorite novelist resides. She never anticipates falling in love with the author's prickly son and having their relationship turned into a book. This book is scheduled to be published by Berkley on May 14, 2024.

3. The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

Christina Lauren is back with a delectable new romance about a buttoned-up supermarket chain heir and his free-spirited ex-artist who pretend to be in love in order to get a huge fortune. Gallery Books is scheduled to publish this book on May 14, 2024.

4. Savor It by Tarah Dewitt

Savor It—it's full of comedy, heart, and passion. This book is utterly captivating due to its genuine and attainable characters. Readers will love DeWitt's latest heartfelt romantic comedy, which is full of clever repartee, hilarious shenanigans, and touching moments of healing. Give a hand to people who like phony relationships and cranky and cheery pairs. St. Martin's Griffin is scheduled to publish this book on May 21, 2024.

5. Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

In this absurd comedy of manners, a forbidden affair explodes volcanically during a luxurious tropical wedding, written by the renowned, worldwide successful author of Crazy Rich Asians. Kevin Kwan tells a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated, and very well-plotted story about love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about all of it in a story that transports us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the opulent bachelor pads of Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England's oldest family estates. Doubleday is scheduled to release this book on May 21, 2024.

Who doesn't enjoy solving riddles? Every novel in one of these categories tests the limits of our brain's ability to handle suspense and mystery. These books aren't able to pique our interest in the intricate narrative twists and make us think harder than a standard literary novel. We always have it set in. Since there are enormous, high risks involved. And if our suspicions were correct, we want to know. Therefore, we try to figure things out as we go along or get fixated on the direction a book is taking us in. 

The following thriller books are scheduled for publication this coming May 2024:

1. The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

The Return of Ellie Black, the debut novel from New York Times bestselling author Emiko Jean, is a feminist masterwork about the flames of hope that blaze in the wake of tragedy as well as a twisting page-turner that will shock and amaze you all the way to the very end. Simon & Schuster anticipates publishing this book on May 7, 2024.

2. The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

This creative, high-concept murder mystery from the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water features a brilliant riddle, an amazing setting, and a bold resolution. This book is scheduled to be published by Sourcebooks Landmark on May 21, 2024.

3. Swiped by L.M. Chilton

This gripping thriller takes the mysterious world of internet dating in a darkly amusing, brilliant, and disturbing new direction. A bold and brilliant debut. Chilton deftly strikes a mix between horror and fun, supporting his dramatic idea with careful study of the data mining technology behind the majority of dating apps. Fortunately, he grounds all that hyper-modern clamor and rage on a superbly crafted mystery story that will have readers flipping pages long into the night. This book is scheduled to be released by Gallery/Scout Press on May 21, 2024.

4. One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware is the queen of psychological suspense once again with her fast-paced, captivating thriller full of intrigue and characters that feel so real. This high-tension, clever thriller, which is reminiscent of Agatha Christie's beloved And Then There Were None, follows five couples who are stranded on a storm-tossed island while a killer stalks them. It is written by New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware, who is proving to be just as cunning and unstoppable as the Queen of Crime. Scout Press is scheduled to release this book on May 21, 2024.

5. If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay

If Something Happens to Me is recounted from the perspectives of numerous unique, interesting people whose paths cross and explode into a tale of twist after heart-pounding twist in true Alex Finlay fashion. Finlay's status as a top thriller writer of today is cemented by this tale. This book is scheduled for release by Minotaur Books on May 28, 2024.

People's ability to comprehend and respond cognitively to other people and social circumstances is slightly enhanced by fiction. It seems that reading a good story, by itself, increase our ability to empathize with others. We must intentionally remove ourselves from our own lives and immerse ourselves in the narrative both cognitively and emotionally and somehow, reading can assist us in doing that.

The following fiction books are scheduled for publication in May 2024:

1. Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski

An engrossing literary riddle that unravels the personal lives of ten people facing misfortune in a little Massachusetts town. Grabowski's Women and Children First is a poignant reminder of the interdependence of all life and a beautiful portrayal of bereavement, as seen through the eyes of 10 local women. This novel is a powerful reminder from a remarkable new creative talent that no one travels this planet alone. It touches on a variety of topics, including women, class, and sexuality, ambition, failure, and tragedy. It is also a beautiful depiction of love and sorrow. This book is scheduled to be published by SJP Lit on May 7, 2024.

2. Loneliness & Company by Charlee Dyroff

A young lady becomes entangled in a covert government initiative aimed at overcoming loneliness in this topical and exquisitely observed debut book about near-future New York. The captivating, exquisitely written book Loneliness & Company is about finding connection and meaning in an isolated society. This book is scheduled to be published by Bloomsbury Publishing on May 7, 2024.

3. Shanghailanders by Juli Min

A stunning and ambitious debut novel that explores secrets, losses, and the ways a family creates and reimagines itself throughout time by taking readers on a trip back in time, starting in 2040 and ending in our present and recent past. Shanghailanders is a masterfully written and profoundly poignant examination of marriage, relationships, and the multi-layered experience of time. The anticipated release date of Spiegel & Grau for this book is May 7, 2024.

4. Ella by Diane Richards

This debut novel, a wonderful piece of biographical fiction reimagining the stormy and victorious early years of Ella Fitzgerald, possibly the greatest vocalist of the twentieth century, is in the manner of The Paris Wife and The Personal Librarian. From the speakeasys, slums, and alleys of Depression-era New York City to the opulent hotel rooms where Ella, older and more mature, reflects on her life and at last faces the childhood horrors that haunt her, transports us through time. Ella is a fantastic debut novel about an amazing woman that is captivating and rich in cultural background. Amistad is set to publish Ella on May 7, 2024.

5. I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

I Hope This Finds You Well is a new and unexpectedly touching comedy about loneliness and love outside our computer screens, crackling with laugh-out-loud language and sympathetic observations. Your heart will be opened by this brilliant first book to the commonplace quirks of workplace culture and the indisputable human connection that goes along with it. William Morrow is scheduled to release this novel on May 21, 2024.