Spring is in full bloom, and with it comes a blossoming line-up of can't-miss book releases!

This May, bookworms will have the chance to dive into several exciting new reads from some of today's most popular authors.

Are you craving a twisty thriller, or do you want to be swept off your feet by a swoon-worthy romance?

Whatever you're craving this month, there's a new book for you!

Read on to discover TAG24's most anticipated releases of May 2026.

Carley Fortune is back with the perfect beach read this month to kick off the outdoor reading season.

Our Perfect Storm follows longtime best friends Frankie and George, who are at odds on the eve of Frankie's wedding.

Frankie isn't even sure George will show up, but when he finally does, it seems like everything has fallen into place.

That is, until Frankie's fiancé abruptly dumps her, leaving her to pick up the pieces of her broken heart.

George decides to help her heal by joining her on the trip that was intended to be her honeymoon, but when their getaway begins, long-buried feelings soon rise to the surface.

Our Perfect Storm will be released on May 5.

Looking for a cozy murder mystery as the weather warms up? Jess Cannon has got you covered with A Zoom with a View.

This thriller follows a woman named Leo, who has moved back home to the small town of Blue Oak, Texas.

Leo decides to take up a job as a photographer, but the gig soon proves to be even more than she bargained for when she discovers the dead body of real estate agent and social media influencer, Chaz.

Chaz is no stranger to Leo, and when the murder investigation hits close to home, Leo finds there just might be more secrets in this small town than it can keep buried!

A Zoom with a View comes out on May 5.

The Divorce is the latest addictive thriller from modern mystery queen Freida McFadden.

In this novel, happily married Naomi's life shatters when her husband kicks her out of their home and employs high-powered lawyers to take everything in the divorce.

But Naomi isn't willing to accept defeat.

She soon develops a twisted obsession with her ex's new girlfriend, which leads her to uncover some secrets that may have been better off buried.

The Divorce arrives on May 26.

Matt Haig returns this May with The Midnight Train, a follow-up to his hit fantasy The Midnight Library.

The Midnight Train ponders what happens when you revisit the past. The titular locomotive in this magical realism novel allows people to return to moments from the past and see them through new eyes.

Wilbur is desperate to go back to the days of bliss with the love of his life, Maggie, before everything fell apart.

When the train gives him this chance, Wilbur is forced to confront his past and

The Midnight Train comes out on May 26.

For on the latest new reads, check out TAG24's Book Release Radars for March and April 2026.