New Book Releases Today: May 8th, 2025

By: Vince Morales, May 8th, 2025.

National Family Reading Week rolls on, and Thursday, May 8th, is Make A Book Day. This is a day that reminds people that books need to be made in order to be read. Below you will find a complete list of books that were made and are making their debut in the world today.


Desperate Measures is the first book in the DI Suzy Hunter Series by Simon Farrant. DI Suzy Hunter has seen the worst humanity has to offer, but nothing prepares her for the personal blow hidden within her latest case. When a brutal murder leads to a disturbing connection with someone she loves, the lines between her duty and her heart begin to blur. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Suzy finds herself racing against time, the weight of each discovery threatening to crush her resolve.

Meanwhile, Philomena’s dream of motherhood takes a sinister turn when she and her wife are lured into the Bramleys’ carefully constructed façade. What seemed like a beacon of hope becomes a descent into a horrifying underworld where innocence is currency and trust is a weapon. With lives hanging in the balance and secrets tightening like a noose, both women must find the courage to fight for those they love—before it’s too late.


The Bloodstained Love Series by Abrianna Denae begins with A Past Too Broken. Sniper Zayid Moran lives for solitude and precision—until a rival steals his mark and drags him into a deadly game of cat and mouse. His opponent, Minato Walsh, is out for revenge and never expected Zayid to challenge both his mission and his heart. As sparks fly and past traumas resurface, the rules shift, forcing them to choose: keep fighting each other, or fight for a future together.


Tempted by the Devil is the first book in the Il Diavolo Mafia Series by Sienne Vega. It was just a summer fling—one unforgettable night on the Sicilian coast. Then he disappeared. A year later, I’m chasing the biggest story of my career: exposing the mob boss known as Il Diavolo. But when billionaire Rafael Calderone appears, ready to buy my media company—and steal my heart—I realize he’s the man from that night. As passion reignites, so do the secrets. Because Rafael isn’t just a mystery… he might be the devil I’ve been hunting.


The Grim & Gorgeous Girl Series by Azalea Crowley begins with Wicked Flavors. Cynical dollmaker Gwendolyn only wants to fund her hobby and keep her job—but cracks in her carefully kept facade are starting to show. When a chance to work on the doll of her dreams arises, she jumps at it, even if it means striking a strange deal with charming antique dealer Ambrosius. He’s everything she envies and fears—beautiful, bold… and not entirely human. As desire tangles with dread, Gwendolyn realizes her dream project may come with a devil’s price.


Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:

New Book Releases for May 8th, 2025

ManageAuthorTitleSeries
Abrianna DenaeA Past Too BrokenBloodstained Love #1
Ann GrechPuck Me, BabySan Diego Seals Hockey #2
Anna JacobsThe Secrets of Eastby EndEastby End Saga #2
Anton du BekeMonte Carlo by MoonlightBuckingham #8
Aoife DooleyThe Squid SquadChildren's Book
Arcadia RayneThe Crown of the Dark PrinceHouse of Hyrax #3
Azalea CrowleyWicked FlavorsGrim & Gorgeous Girl #1
Bill KitsonDead Or AliveDI Mike Nash #19
C.M. RawlinsDeath in a Prison CellMaeve Morgan Historical Cozy Mystery #2
Cara B. KingNew Nebraska HomeNew Nebraska #2
Cass BiehnVesuviusStandalone
Cath StaincliffeFire on the FellsDetectives Donovan & Young #2
Catherine BilsonGood Golly, Miss MollyThe Brides of Belle Haven #1
Catherine SaundersThe World of BTSChildren's Book
Celeste KingDemon Daddy’s Baby GirlDemon Daddies #3
David HaldaneDark SkiesCollection
David Lee CorleyThe DefiantFrank Kane #2
Deborah SwiftLast Train to FreedomStandalone
Diana XarissaFires in Flux SectorLady Elizabeth Cozy In Space #6
Edie CayInto the Sky With YouThe Ladies Alpine Society #4
Edie MonteThe Monster at the End of This MoltThe Monster at the End of His Pregnancy #4
Edward RainesNo One's Watching: Straight to Gay M/M First TimeStraight to Gay: First Time MM #26
Elle MaeTaken to the Shadow RealmStolen Demon Brides #2
Eloise MadiganMarried to the Cruel HighlanderUnwanted Highland Wives #5
Elyse KellyLost and FoundBetween the Sheets / Heated Novella #7
Emily EnglishLive to EatEmily English Cookbooks #2
Emma Jane UnsworthSlagsStandalone
Emmy EllisRoostThe Cardigan Estate #40
Ethan WestfieldWagon Trail of No ReturnStandalone
Gary LindbergThe UnspokenCharlotte Ansari #3
Gary McAvoyThe Devil's SymphonyVatican Archaeology Thrillers #2
Grace CallawayTwo Secrets to SurrenderBlackwood Legacy #2
Hailey DickertEven ExchangeCrystal Bay University #3
Iris AsterKnot Their Opening ActBritrock Omegaverse #2
J.J.A. HarwoodA Steep and Savage PathStandalone
Jason MankeyHigh PriestNon-Fiction
Jean MenziesFairies, Elves and SpritesThe Macmillan Collector's Library #5
Jean MenziesMermaids, Sirens and SelkiesThe Macmillan Collector's Library #6
Jesse H. ReignThe Legend Next DoorTotally Pucked #2
Jillian WestNo EscapeMercenaries For Hire #1
Karen ChanceHijack the Seas: TsunamiCassie Palmer #23
Kathryn J. AtwoodThe Belgian GirlsStandalone
Katy BirchallHot Young RoyalsStandalone
Kira ColeCruel SecretsCruel Command #2
Kristen ProbyWhen We BreakThe Blackwells of Montana #2
Krystal ClarkCold Mafia HusbandSpicy Dark Romance #2
Laura Greenwood and Arizona TapeThe Tea Witch's TreatyPurple Oak Oasis #2
Leah MercerWhat's Mine Is YoursStandalone
Lilian HarrisWicked SavageSavage Kings #4
Lisa CarlisleHowl Me to the MoonMoonlight Siren Supernatural Cruises #2
Liz DuranoSpring Break with a BodyguardLove Beach Spring Break Collection #11
Lucia KuhlMums, Magic, & MurderThe Magical Midlife Flower Farm #6
Lucia KuhlMoon Lake MagicMoon Lake Mysteries #10
M.P. BatesReviving Kind of LoveCrimson Hawk’s Hockey #2
Maggie MarchThe Secret of Lockwood ManorThe Grumpy Ghost #2
Matt Wesolowski(Don't) Call MumThe Northern Weird Project #2
Matthew MercerProm Night for Slasher VictimsSlasher Victims #2
May EllisNew Hope for the Clarks Factory GirlsClarks Factory Girls #4
Mila YoungThe Onyx CovenantThe Lunaterra Chronicles #2
Missy WalkerBroken Rules Elite Men of Los Angeles #2
Natasha SterlingRomantic Mountain ManMen of Ravencliff Mountain #3
Nell AlexanderMusic For The Mountain ManSanctuary Mountain: Spring Fair #4
Nova NelsonThe Wheel TruthDahlia Wildes #5
Patricia HavertonDuke of the SunRegency Sky #1
Patricia PacJac CarrollMatt's Mistaken MissRejected Mail-Order Grooms #4
Penelope RyanA Baby for the BillionaireCedar Ridge Billionaires #3
Pippa GrantThe Pretend Fiancé FiascoCopper Valley Bro Code #6
R.J. GrayDaddy's Naughty RealtorNaughty Girls Book Club #3
Raven MerlotSharing VivianShared Wives #3
Rick JonesThe Paris DeceptionVatican Knights #33
Roseanna M. WhiteThe Island BookshopStandalone
Rosie HendryA Joyful Springtime at Rookery HouseRookery House #7
S.J. ParrisTraitor’s LegacyTraitor's Legacy #1
S.J.A. TurneyKings of Stone and IceWolves of Odin #6
Sahara KellyWillowOut on a Limb #4
Sarina DorieHave Broom, Will TravelThe Hex Files with Felix Thatch #1
Serenity RayneCursedStandalone
Sienne VegaTempted by the DevilIl Diavolo Mafia #1
Simon FarrantDesperate MeasuresDI Suzy Hunter #1
Steve FrechNo Turning BackStandalone
Terry Ann TaylorMiss Trent Enlist's the EarlCollection
Tyla WalkerThe Black Wife EraStandalone
VR TennentHunterThe Level #4
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