I’m a huge romance reader and these are the 21+ books I keep recommending to friends. From slow-burn to second-chance, these stories make me swoon, cry, and stay up way too late turning pages.
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💌 Contemporary Romance I Couldn’t Put Down
💕 Enemies-to-Lovers & Slow-Burns
💖 Second-Chance & Emotional Reads
💗 Diverse & Spicy Picks I Loved
💕 Bonus Titles I’m Currently Obsessed With
💌 Contemporary Romance I Couldn’t Put Down
I laughed, I cried; it’s so much more than a rom-com.
Beach Read: Henry, Emily - Books
I loved the STEM setting and nerdy heroine; it’s adorable and funny.
The Love Hypothesis - Hazelwood, Ali: Books
I couldn’t resist another grumpy x sunshine academic romance.
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
I recommend this when you want a friends-to-lovers slow burn.
People We Meet on Vacation by Henry & Emily
I loved the second-chance twist in a friend group setting.
Happy Place: Henry, Emily
I adore how self-aware this bookish romance is.
Book Lovers: Henry, Emily: 9780593334836
💕 Enemies-to-Lovers & Slow-Burns
I devoured this fake-dating office romance.
The Spanish Love Deception: A Novel (Love Deception Series)
I loved the cozy NYC vibes and recipe testing.
The American Roommate Experiment: A Novel
I laughed so hard at this couple’s petty battles.
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
I couldn’t put it down; dark but swoony.
Twisted Love: 9781728274867: Huang, Ana: Books
I recommend it if you like royal bodyguard romances.
Twisted Games (Twisted, 2) by Ana Huang
💖 Second-Chance & Emotional Reads
I cried reading this; such a heartfelt reconnection story.
Before We Were Strangers: A Love Story
I recommend this when you want something bittersweet.
Wish You Were Here: A Novel by Renée Carlino
I loved the small-town doctor + city girl romance.
Part of Your World (Part of Your World, 1)
I laughed and cried, the perfect rom-com with depth.
Books - Life's Too Short: Abby Jimenez
I recommend this to anyone who loves epistolary romance tropes.
Yours Truly (Part of Your World, 2)
💗 Diverse & Spicy Picks I Loved
I adored the neurodiverse heroine and sweet hero.
The Kiss Quotient: Hoang, Helen - Books
I loved the Vietnamese culture woven in.
The Bride Test: Hoang, Helen - Books
I found this one so emotionally resonant.
The Heart Principle - Hoang, Helen: Books
I recommend it for a witty, chronic-illness rep heroine.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel (Brown Sisters 1)
I loved the fake-dating + rugby player combo.
Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
I loved the sunshine/ grump dynamic.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown: A Novel (Brown Sisters 3)
💕 Bonus Titles I’m Currently Obsessed With
I can’t get enough of this Schitt’s Creek-inspired romance.
It Happened One Summer: A Novel by Tessa Bailey
I adored the musician + shy heroine vibes.
Hook, Line, and Sinker: A Novel (Bellinger Sisters 2)
