This list includes literary fiction, adult, LGBTQ+, and young adult romance books that I loved! Happy reading!
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Young Adult Romance
Literary Fiction for Romance Readers
Adult Romance
Sports Romance
Young Adult Romance
Young Adult Love Stories
Price: $11.74
LGBTQIA+ young adult coming of age romance!
Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June
Price: $19.99
This is a sapphic, YA romance between a student journalist and a star volleyball player.
We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller
Price: $9
Such a cute YA contemporary romance. While spending the summer in England, Lila meets Orion. Sparks begin to fly between the two, and Lila starts picturing a new future for herself.
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
Price: $9
A YA romance between a tutor and the school’s bad boy. While her parents are abroad, Karina gets involved in a fake dating scheme, but it may not be fake for long…
Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan
Price: $12.90
This book follows a nerdy, transgender soccer player moves to a new school. No one knows he’s transgender. While facing challenges and deciding whether he’s ready to come out to everyone, he falls for a boy.
The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
Literary Fiction for Romance Readers
Literary Fiction books with a little bit of romance
Price: $11.55
This book shows the main character’s life from two separate timelines. It shows how differently your life could work out if you made a single different decision.
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Price: $17.99
Author’s Eva and Shane reconnect for 7 days. This book follows present and past storylines.
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Price: $18
Definitely a bit light on the romance, but it’s there!! I absolutely LOVE this novel. The writing is incredible and the portrayal of grief was so raw.
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
Price: $28
Releases on September 28th, but you can pre-order now! I would recommend reading Writers & Lovers first because this book’s events happen before and after the story in that one. It’s both a prequel and sequel.
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Price: $10.53
This is a lit fic romance book that looks into, not only a love story, but the main character’s struggle with insecurity after she start dating a man she thinks is “out of her league.”
Romantic Comedy - by Curtis Sittenfeld
Adult Romance
Adult/New Adult Romances I love!
Price: $28 for the entire trilogy.
Each book follows a different Kane brother. The brothers inherit their family’s theme park empire. They all face unique challenges, and even find love.
Dreamland Billionaires Series 3 Books by Lauren Asher
Price: $11
A romance novel that goes deeper than just romance! I loved the friendship aspects & how they found each other again.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Price: $10.98
My personal favorite Ali Hazelwood novel!
Rival physicists are emerged into a fake dating scheme.
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
Price: $7 (paperback)
Single mom, Jess, is a data expert. She hears about GeneticAlly, a new DNA matching making app. Her DNA ends up being a 98% match with the companies owner, River Peña.
The Soulmate Equation - Kindle by Lauren, Christina
Price: $18
This is one of my absolute favorite romance books!
The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
Price: $28 (hardcover)
LGBTQ+ adult romance about new beginnings and facing burnout. Charlotte goes back to her old college and confronts her demons…and her ex boyfriend.
But How Are You, Really by Ella Dawson
Sports Romance
Books with love stories between athletes!
Price: $18.99
Romance between a pro hockey player and an interior designer. The two realize they have feelings for each other when he hires her to decorate his home!
Hearts on Thin Ice by Katie Kennedy
Price: $5
Tutor & Hockey player romance!
Tutoring the Player (Campus Wallflowers)
Price: $14.52
Sapphic, Young adult, sports romance!
Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler
Price: $13
LGBTQ+ romance between two hockey players. An enemies to lovers story line!!
Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei
Price: $13.10 (hardcover)
Scottie gets trapped into driving her high school’s head cheerleader (and her neighbor) to and from school when her car breaks down. At first, it seems like a chore, but then, Scottie realizes she can get something out of t...