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Romance

Fall in love with heartwarming stories of passion, relationships, and happily ever afters.

124 books available

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Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Romantic Suspense Paranormal Romance Erotic Romance LGBTQ+ Romance New Adult Romance Romantic Comedy Western Romance Sports Romance

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Verity

Verity

Colleen Hoover

4.3★· 3.8M ratings

Reminders of Him

Reminders of Him

Colleen Hoover

4.3★· 1.6M ratings

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell

4.3★· 1.2M ratings

Vom Winde Verweht "Gone with the Wind"

Vom Winde Verweht "Gone with the Wind"

Margaret Mitchell

4.3★· 1.2M ratings

Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel

Cassandra Clare

4.3★· 877K ratings

Shadow Kiss

Shadow Kiss

Richelle Mead

4.3★· 381K ratings

Voyager

Voyager

Diana Gabaldon

4.4★· 331K ratings

Blood Promise

Blood Promise

Richelle Mead

4.3★· 327K ratings

Spirit Bound

Spirit Bound

Richelle Mead

4.3★· 308K ratings

Book Lists featuring Romance

Me Before You

The Time Traveler's Wife

A Walk to Remember

Me Before You

The Time Traveler's Wife

A Walk to Remember

Heartbreak Romance: Love Stories That Don't End Well

A collection of contemporary romance novels that embrace the messier, more painful side of love without the comfort of happily-ever-after endings. These emotionally intense stories feature passion and intimacy but prioritize realistic heartbreak over fairy tale conclusions, perfect for readers seeking cathartic tears rather than feel-good escapism.

Mexican Gothic

Rebecca

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1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3-Step Child & Toddler Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting (Positive Parenting Guide for Raising Happy Kids)

1-2-3 Magic

Thomas Phelan PhD

28 Summers

28 Summers

Elin Hilderbrand

Last Sacrifice

Last Sacrifice

Richelle Mead

4.4★· 300K ratings

The Turn of the Key

Mexican Gothic

Rebecca

The Turn of the Key

Gateway Horror and Thrillers for Romance Readers

A curated selection of accessible horror and thriller novels that ease readers from contemporary romance into darker genres. These books feature engaging plots, romantic elements, and page-turning suspense without overwhelming complexity, perfect for building reading stamina while exploring new territories.

7 books

The Maltese Falcon

The Big Sleep

And Then There Were None

The Maltese Falcon

The Big Sleep

And Then There Were None

Well-Crafted Detective Stories Without Romance Distractions

This collection features mystery and thriller novels that prioritize strong plotting, quality writing, and compelling detective work over romantic subplots. These books focus on the puzzle-solving and investigative elements that make crime fiction engaging, whether in series or standalone format.

The Hating Game

Beach Read

The Kiss Quotient

The Hating Game

Beach Read

The Kiss Quotient

Sweet Heat Romance Without the Drama

A curated selection of romance novels featuring devoted couples, steamy moments, and healthy relationship dynamics. These books deliver butterflies and blush-worthy scenes without toxic behaviors, miscommunication plots, or love triangles. Perfect for readers seeking the thrill of passionate romance grounded in mutual respect and genuine connection.

Beach Read

The Hating Game

The Kiss Quotient

Beach Read

The Hating Game

The Kiss Quotient

Light Romance That Pulls You Away From Screens

A collection of engaging romantic comedies and feel-good fiction designed to capture attention and provide an entertaining escape from digital distractions. These books feature accessible writing, compelling characters, and enough humor and heart to keep pages turning instead of scrolling.

Beach Read

The Hating Game

The Kiss Quotient

Beach Read

The Hating Game

The Kiss Quotient

Slow Burn Romance That Feels Real and Grounded

Contemporary romance novels that prioritize emotional development and realistic relationships over instant attraction. These stories feature characters who slowly discover their feelings through genuine connection, set in believable modern-day scenarios that readers can relate to their own lives.

84, Charing Cross Road

84, Charing Cross Road

Helene Hanff

A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Series)

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

James Herriot

Anna and the French Kiss

Anna and the French Kiss

Stephanie Perkins

Annihilation Road (Torpedo Ink)

Annihilation Road

Christine Feehan

Anxious People: A Novel

Anxious People

Fredrik Backman

Asymmetry: A Novel

Asymmetry

Lisa Halliday

Beach Read

Beach Read

Emily Henry

Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

Geneen Roth

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book 1)

City of Bones

Cassandra Clare

Commonwealth

Commonwealth

Ann Patchett

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War

Confederates in the Attic

Tony Horwitz

Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After

Conscious Uncoupling

Katherine Woodward Thomas

Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy)

Crazy Rich Asians

Kevin Kwan

Crush It!: Why Now Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion

Crush It!

Gary Vaynerchuk

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Dare to Lead

Brené Brown

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

Dept. of Speculation (Vintage Contemporaries)

Dept. of Speculation

Jenny Offill

Eleanor & Park

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell

Fair Go, Sport: Inspiring and Uplifting Tales of the Good Folks, Great Sportsmanship and Fair Play

Fair Go, Sport

Peter FitzSimons

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)

Fair Play

Eve Rodsky

Felix Ever After

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender