It’s a Fintastic Friday, May 9th, 2025. Today we celebrate our elasmobranchii friends, from sharks to sawfish. The day was founded by Ruth Musgrave and is designed to promote conservation efforts for these cartilaginous fish. Today is not only a Fintastic Friday, it’s also a fantastic Friday, due to all these great books releasing today.
Dare to Tempt an Earl This Spring is the first book in the Wedding Fever Series by Sara Adrien and Tanya Wilde. Lady Ashley seeks revenge. Thomas, the Earl of Linsey, stakes everything on a wager. But when sparks fly in a dangerous game of secrets and seduction, neither is prepared for the tangled web of love that threatens to unravel everything.
Driven by heartbreak and a bold plan to take what he holds most dear, Ashley enters Thomas’s world intent on justice. Yet with every stolen glance and razor-sharp exchange, she finds herself falling for the very man she came to ruin. Thomas, battling against time and the shadow of a life-altering wager, is captivated by the spirited woman who challenges him at every turn. But when truth collides with betrayal, they’ll have to decide if love is worth risking everything.
The Adventure Weddings Series by Leonie Mack begins with An Italian Wedding Adventure. When the destination wedding agency Sophie works for merges with an adventure travel company, she’s horrified to learn her new partner for a scouting trip to Italy is her gruff ex, Andreas. Tasked with planning a summit-top wedding, old feelings resurface—and so do the secrets that tore them apart. As past and present collide, will Sophie risk her heart for a second chance at the future they once dreamed of?
Love Notes in the Margins is the first book in the Bluewater Cove Series by Tina Cyr. When reserved bookstore owner Mia crosses paths with struggling romance author Oliver Blake, sparks fly—but so do secrets. As Oliver finds unexpected inspiration in Mia, his private notes about her threaten the fragile connection they’ve built. Now, he must earn back her trust and show that the best love stories are the ones we’re brave enough to write together.
The Cade Siblings Series by Baleigh Jayne begins with Best for Last. Hockey star Charlie Cade needs a fake girlfriend to save his career; free-spirited Cami Slate needs a date for her sister’s wedding. Posing as a couple seems like the perfect fix—until fake sparks turn into real feelings, and pretending gets harder than either of them expected.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for May 9th, 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.