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Books I'd hand you if we were friends

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A curated collection of romance-driven reads spanning finished series, unfinished series, and powerful standalones. whether you're craving swoon-worthy fantasy, magical slow burns, or worlds built in love and longing, this list has something to steal...
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Stand Alone

Can't commit to a series, here's some stand alones that I've read and reread

 
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Set against the sultry backdrop of a New York City summer, the novel follows Elle, a 27‑year‑old screenwriter battling a crippling case of writer’s block. Driven by a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to write a blockbuster set in NYC, Elle relocates te...
Summer in the City (Deluxe Limited Edition)
 
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Following the love story of Queen Clarion and Lord Malori when they first met before she became queen
Wings of Starlight (Disney Fairies)
 
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A standalone contemporary romance steeped in emotional tension, healing, and a small-town setting. The novel follows Emma Wade, a young woman painfully shaped by a trauma‑ridden childhood, including neglect, abuse, and betrayal. She returns to her gr...
Lie to Me
 
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A Lady's Guide to Scandal is a regency romance novel by Sophie Irwin. The second entry in her A Lady's Guide series, it follows Eliza Balfour, who had been forced to marry the Earl of Somerset. Can read as a stand alone
A Lady's Guide to Scandal: A Novel
 
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The Things We Leave Unfinished is a dual‑timeline contemporary & historical romance that explores love, legacy, and the emotional weight of stories left untold. Set between present-day Colorado and World War II England, the novel intertwines two ...
The Things We Leave Unfinished
 
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Following Lydia Bennet's (youngest bennet sister from pride and prejudice) redemption in life and love.
Mrs. Wickham
 
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Emotional rollercoster, unexpected plot twist, exceptional narration, patient hero, complex love triangle
You Loved Me Once
 
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Engaging storyline, balanced social commentary, creative plot twist, sweet romance elements
The Takedown

Unfinished Series

Love the suspension of waiting for the next book drop. Here is a list of unfinished series

 
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2/4 books are out. preorder for third is open. Zutara inspired romantasy
Broken Flames: The Elemental Arrangement, Book 1
 
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#BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel.
Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1)
 
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⅔ book out. third expected in october. enemies-to-lovers; hidden magic; dark academia
House of Marionne
 
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1/6 books. main storyline featuring Poppy and Casteel is nearing its conclusion with the sixth book, "The Primal of Blood and Bone," expected in 2025, the overall "Blood and Ash" universe will continue with at least one more book focusing on a differ...
From Blood and Ash

Finished Series

Want a series but don't want to wait for the next book to drop. this list is has finished series you can bulk buy 

 
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Fantasy romance tropes, including enemies-to-lovers, forbidden romance, slow-burn, and a love triangle. The book also features a "Who did this to you?" dynamic and tropes like "He falls first" and "knife to the throat"
Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy)
 
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Romance and fantasy tropes, including enemies to lovers, star-crossed lovers, forbidden love, love triangles, and magical romance. The series also incorporates elements of curses, prophecies, and morally gray love interests, creating a complex and en...
Once Upon a Broken Heart (Book 1)
 
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the love triangle , the “chosen one”, dystopian setting, coming-of-age, and social commentary on inequality and power
Hunger Games 4-Book Paperback Box Set