IHS Best Selling Books of May 2025

A story about taking chances and love after loss.

Looking for a fresh start after tragedy, June St. Clare is the unexpected owner of Lark Estates—a micro winery in the heart of Napa Valley. June is determined to learn the business and do her best, even if she’s convinced that her beautiful and elusive assistant winemaker wants to see her fail.

She didn't expect her simple life to turn into such an adventurous romance.

When Special Agent Keir Ortega busts Tartino and his gang for drug trafficking and selling weapons to the American Black Market, she thinks that she can rest her mind of the case. However, after finding out that New York’s Ronnie Giorgio might be an extension of this criminal activity, Keir is assigned to search the streets of New York to find the new ringleader in this crime.

On Her Majesty's Secret Sapphic Service

Detective Rose Martin’s hunt for justice leads her into the arms of a dangerous woman known only as the Nightingale. Drawn into a world of spies, assassins, and a relentless enemy, Rose must choose between duty and desire, loyalty and love – because the Nightingale is a woman she cannot resist.

One plane ride, a string of bad decisions, and a boss who might kill her—or kiss her.

I had a plan: stop lying, get it together, and avoid public humiliation. By February, I’m jobless, single, and my dignity’s still over Ohio—where I drunkenly overshared my life story to a hot stranger mid-flight. Now she’s my new boss. Liar Liar is a funny, flirty lesbian rom-com about bad timing, worse decisions, and enemies who kiss (eventually).

A scorching, forbidden sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of elite winemaking, age-gap passion, and dark family secrets.

One taste, and neither woman will ever be the same again.

Since the day dad started working for the team, he had one family rule: DON’T DATE THE PLAYERS.

Maggie’s followed that rule throughout her life with no problem, until Rosie Robbins. The first female in the NFL to make the big leagues. She was going to bring the team to new heights, but Maggie had fallen hard. Not that Rosie noticed, the only thing on her mind was that MVP trophy, definitely not how beautiful the coach’s daughter was.

When her killer sets her sights on her target, is there any stopping her?

Lesbian romantic suspense to die for. An investigative journalist, a movie star, and an organ trafficking gang. What’s the worst that could happen?

Can two opposites truly make it work?

Ziggy Johnson has been through one of the worst years of her life, but when she is roomed with Lana Waverly, a pompous woman with no concept of empathy, things take a turn for the worst. Ziggy does her best to cope with her roommate’s undesirable behavior, and in the process, she learns that there is much more to the other woman than she thought.

How complicated can life get when you restore retro furniture for a living?

Lily McFarlane restores retro furniture in her converted church and keep her distance from emotional entanglements. But when her favourite bar Spectrum is attacked, she finds herself getting drawn into plans to revive it, as well as dealing with a gorgeous stranger determined to make a friend of her.

The only thing harder than saving the world is doing it alone.

When Holly and Ivy meet, sparks fly, but it’s hardly smooth sailing. After their one-night stand ends in disaster, both decide they’d rather spend the cold months ahead sleeping alone. However, it soon becomes undeniable that each woman possesses something the other needs. Working together, they just might get what they want and find the love of a lifetime along the way, but only if their own insecurities and secrets don’t destroy them first.

She knew all politicians were liars, so how did she let one steal her heart?

Parker Lewis spends most of her days hammering out the foundation of future neighborhoods, but when an opportunity to help out on the campaign trail of the first woman mayoral candidate is offered to her, she finds herself on a new path. Will she lose herself in a world full of lies and deceit, or will she rise above, able to not only keep her focus on the future but willing to let someone else join her on the way?

The local lesbian playboy has a secret—every full moon, she turns into a monster in heat.

Isabel just wants peace in her new apartment, but her next-door neighbor Marian—a tall, cocky lesbian—keeps her up with her wild nightly hookups. When Isabel discovers Marian’s secret, she can’t resist the werewolf—as long as Isabel can take her. All of her.

An FBI agent, a TV star, and a serial killer. Love hurts.

Special Agent Dak Farrell works cold cases. Mortician CJ Johnson is on top of the world until her show is canceled. When CJ fixes a serial killer’s work, she becomes his next target. Will Dak be able to save her? Or will The Artist claim CJ as his next victim?

A death on a farm lands Parker in the middle of a case where she questions who she can trust.

When Parker Avery asks Iris Falloney to assist on a murder case in Kansas, she is ecstatic, but upon meeting Cam Harris, a local police detective working on the same case, personalities clash.

The chemistry is there on camera, but can it work behind the scenes?

When a casting error brings them together for an unexpectedly sapphic music video shoot, pop star Lacey Lassiter and actress Corey Emmons find themselves at the center of heated discourse and speculation. But with the world watching and both their careers on the line, how can they hope to figure out what’s really between them?

Sapphic Barbie with a ton of spice & rom-com moments.

Can she get back her one true love or will she be thrown out like a used toy?

An American celebrity chef and an Italian chocolate maker cook up a magical recipe for true love.

In a Tuscan village where a statue of Cupid has the power to grant the deepest desires of the heart, is there any power strong enough to thaw the heart of a woman who has given up on love?

Enemies to lovers, mature characters with big personalities, queer awakenings, so much melting

Sparks fly between Nicola and Geeta leaving everyone peeping between their fingers at arrogant lawyer, Nicola, on one side, and everyone’s favourite mum, Geeta, on the other. Animosity is a given, until Nicola moves next door and they force themselves to be nice to each other, then they question everything…

Mixing business with pleasure has never been so fun

It’s ironic that Clare works at a matchmaking start-up — since her relentless ambition means her own love life is anything but busy. But when Clare is forced to beta test a feature at her company by going on dates, her run-ins with coworker Julia leave her wondering if there’s something missing after all…

Love battles duty as two hearts collide in a world of sacrifice.

Jo fights for her country every day, but will she fight the battle for Toni’s heart?

She never thought a betrayal would throw her into a mystery about her ancestry, let alone lead her to true love.

Trying to find herself again, Amber temporarily moves to scenic Cape Cod with her dog, Lexi, following the heartbreaking end of her marriage. She hoped to get some rest and relaxation but what she found was intrigue surrounding the mirage of a long-ago burned down house, questions about her family’s past, and a woman who could potentially heal her heart.

Can you meet The One in the middle of being dumped?

Neve is being dumped again, while Alba has never quite found that special spark. But, when they collide in the middle of that breakup, they might just find everything they’re looking for.

Can an opening night encounter ignite an unexpected love?

Kate sparks an instant connection with Pen, fueled by mutual attraction and shared passion for theatre. Through fiery, intense rehearsal rooms and double-edged banter, Pen is forced to confront challenges of the past and present and redefine her art to try desperately to win the woman she loves.

She didn't know one person would inspire her to try again.

After a devastating health issue, Macy loses her best friend Henry and finds out that he left the custody of his daughter in her hands. Without any experience, Macy instantly becomes a mother to three-year-old Ally and attempts to put back the pieces in the little one’s life.

Would you give up everything you’ve worked for your whole life for a chance at true love?

If you enjoy a sensual ice queen age-gap office romance with a touch of humor, adorable family, and the cutest puppy on the planet, don’t miss Miranda MacLeod and TB Markinson’s latest collaboration!