On May 3rd, 2000, the sport of geocaching began with the first cache placed and the coordinates posted online. Geocaching is a real-life scavenger hunt, and the search is usually more fun than whatever you’re looking for. In the world of new book releases, we have your search covered. All of today’s new ones are listed below.
Tainted Beauty is the first book in the All That Glitters Series by Alesha Adamson. Aurelius, once a man of power, has lost everything and is now driven by a desperate need to restore his worth. He accepts a gift from a dragon, unaware of the terrible cost. The beast within him awakens, and Aurelius soon finds himself struggling to control the destructive force he’s unleashed.
Meanwhile, Melora’s life is a cage built by her father’s debts. When he sells her off to the highest bidder, she makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect her sister, offering herself to a monstrous dragon. Taken to the dragon’s lavish domain, Melora encounters Aurelius, a man whose pride and arrogance irritate her, yet something within him stirs a deep connection.
As she navigates her new captivity, Melora uncovers dark secrets that could tear them apart. Despite Aurelius’s distance and the mysteries surrounding him, Melora finds herself drawn to him in a way that challenges everything she thought she knew about love and trust. What lies behind the locked door that Aurelius keeps hidden, and will their bond survive the dangers that threaten them both?
The Passion Series by N. Slater continues with Unconditionally. Mia thought she had found peace in a new city, away from the chaos of her past. But when her men return home, she discovers that Shadow has made her new haven his battleground—and her men his pawns. With a dangerous connection between ORCSORB and Larkshi Genetics, Mia races to uncover the truth, hoping the information will save them. But every step closer to the answer might just give Shadow the upper hand in his deadly game.
Patchwork Perils is the seventh book in the Quilting Cozy Mysteries Series by Kathryn Mykel. When a quilter is found dead beneath a quilt on the opening night of the 10th Annual Christmas Quilt Show, Alex must solve the mystery before the new mayor shuts down the event for good. With her family and friends under suspicion and a blizzard threatening to trap her in Salem, Alex faces a patchwork of challenges. Can she unravel the clues in time to escape to Madras Island, or will the case tie her up for the holidays?
Piper Van Winkle is a modern twist on Rip Van Winkle by Donald Capone. Seventeen-year-old Piper van der Berg wakes up in 2021 after sleeping for twenty-five years, completely unchanged. Now, she must navigate a strange new world and the sudden fame that comes with being a literal time traveler. But there’s more at stake—Russian spies, posing as her Chemistry teacher, are desperate to get their hands on her blood, which they believe holds the secret to the Fountain of Youth. With the ghost of Washington Irving responsible for her predicament, Piper must figure out how to return to 1996 before it’s too late.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for May 3rd, 2025
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.