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May 2026, New Releases

New Releases in Romancelandia, Canada May 2026

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A sun setting behind a mountain range (Western romance vibes) with the title, Stolen Hope, by the author Zoe York

Stolen Hope by Zoe York

  • Western romance
  • Romantic suspense
  • Small town romance
  • Age gap
  • Slow burn

She’s a single mom on the run…He’s a protective cowboy who will give her all the reasons to stay in Dragonfly Creek.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

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Amazon

Two women are embracing in a library. A taller brunette white women looks fondly at the other woman, who is blonde.

Long Overdue by Rochelle Wolf

A Library Love Notes Story

  • Sapphic
  • Small town
  • Open door
  • Librarian MC

A spicy small town romance! The first in a series of small town romances set in Ontario.

Release Date: May 26, 2026

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Amazon

A painting depicting a swirl of purple storm clouds reflected in the water on the beach below. Two people wearing wetsuits are walking through the water carrying yellow surfboards. The text reads: Number One national bestseller Carley Fortune Number One New York Times Bestselling Author Our Perfect Storm, A Novel.

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

  • Friends to Lovers
  • Friendscation
  • Coming of age
  • Surf, sand, storms and whales
  • Set in Canada

After being dumped by her fiancé, Frankie’s best friend George convinces her to go on her honeymoon anyway–with him.

Release Date: May 5, 2026

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Title and Author in bright pink font, white background with textured overlay.

Just One by Victoria Slate

  • Contemporary Romance
  • Small-town
  • Later-in-life
  • Grumpy/sunshine
  • Possessive MMC
  • Donor conception

She gave up on love, but it found her anyway.

Release Date: May 20, 2026

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A yellow, red, and blue cover featuring peonies, a hummingbird and a perfume bottle. Text reads The Library of Flowers a novel by L.C. Chu

Library of Flowers by L.C. Chu

  • Women’s fiction
  • Mother-daughter relationship
  • Historical elements
  • Magical elements
  • Romantic sub-plot

An ancient family of Chinese witches can control emotion with their perfume—and the fifth daughter can call one’s true love. All except for Lucy.

Release Date: May 5, 2026

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