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Best Romance Books

Romance novels

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  1. The Broken Kingdoms

    N.K. Jemisin

    ★ 4.1 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a city where unseen gods walk among mortals, a blind artist with unique sight shelters a glowing, amnesiac man, only to be drawn into a divine conspiracy as godlings are brutally murdered and the lines between protector and prey blur.

  2. Every Last Breath

    Jennifer L. Armentrout

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A half-demon girl, caught between a demon prince and a Warden, must make a deadly deal and unleash her own power to save her best friend and her world from an ancient evil.

  3. Idol

    Kristen Callihan

    ★ 4.1 (24k) average on Goodreads

    A reclusive artist's quiet life changes when a broken rock star takes refuge with her, sparking a passion that challenges fame and personal sanctuary.

  4. Made You Up

    Francesca Zappia

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    A schizophrenic high school senior, battling vivid delusions and armed with a camera and Magic 8-Ball, must distinguish imagined romance from terrifying reality when a boy she thought was a figment of her mind appears in her classes.

  5. Once Upon a Marigold

    Jean Ferris

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A commoner living in a cave with a troll must outwit a regicidal queen to save the princess he adores and the kingdom itself.

  6. On the Way to the Wedding

    Julia Quinn

    ★ 3.8 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A Bridgerton's quest for instant true love goes hilariously awry when he falls for the wrong woman, only to realize his perfect match is the practical best friend he enlisted to help, now inconveniently engaged to another.

  7. A Place Called Freedom

    Ken Follett

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    In 1766 Scotland, a defiant coal miner and a highborn lady, both yearning for liberation, risk everything to escape their respective prisons and chase the elusive promise of freedom across continents, from London's bustling streets to the plantations of Virginia.

  8. Terms of Endearment

    Larry McMurtry

    ★ 4.2 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In "Terms of Endearment," an indomitable mother and her spirited daughter navigate life's hilarious and heart-wrenching challenges, showing that their bond remains strong even through tragedy.

  9. Perfect Scoundrels

    Ally Carter

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    A master thief, Kat Bishop, must pull off her most audacious heist yet to save her blue-blood boyfriend's inheritance from a corporate con, even if it means sacrificing their relationship in the process.

  10. Then Came You

    Jennifer Weiner

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1990s Philadelphia, a Princeton student, a struggling housewife, and a socialite with a child — and her skeptical stepdaughter’s unexpected pregnancy — converge in a story of ambition, sacrifice, and belonging.

  11. After I Do

    Taylor Jenkins Reid

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on Goodreads

    A year-long marital separation with a single rule of no contact forces a woman to redefine love, loyalty, and the foundations of her marriage as she navigates self-discovery and societal pressures.

  12. Last Breath

    Rachel Caine

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As ancient vampire politics simmer and new threats emerge in Morganville, Claire Danvers must unravel the mystery of vanishing vampires and the enigmatic, possibly supernatural, newcomer Magnus, before she becomes the next victim.

  13. In the Company of the Courtesan

    Sarah Dunant

    ★ 3.8 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In Renaissance Venice, a quick-witted courtesan and her sharp-tongued dwarf companion flee the brutal sack of Rome and navigate a world of desire, deception, and unexpected devotion.

  14. Daring to Dream

    Nora Roberts

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on Goodreads

    Raised as a surrogate daughter in a lavish mansion, Margo Sullivan seeks her mother's approval while pursuing ambitious dreams that clash with her privileged upbringing's expectations.

  15. The Brightest Star in the Sky

    Marian Keyes

    ★ 3.7 (24k) average on Goodreads

    A mysterious arrival at a quirky Dublin apartment building unravels the interconnected lives of its eccentric residents, forcing them to confront hidden desires, past heartbreaks, and the unexpected paths to love and self-discovery.

  16. Of Triton

    Anna Banks

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Torn between two worlds and hunted by an ancient law, a half-human, half-Syrena princess must embrace her forbidden power to avert an underwater war and save a people she's never known.

  17. Ask the Passengers

    A.S. King

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A queer teen, stifled by her small-minded town and distant parents, finds solace and unexpected connection by confessing her deepest fears and desires to the anonymous passengers flying high above her backyard.

  18. Scarlet

    Marissa Meyer

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A fiery farm girl teams up with a mysterious street fighter to rescue her missing, wolf-guarded grandmother, only to crash into a cyborg fugitive and a galaxy-spanning plot against a malevolent lunar queen.

  19. Laughable Loves

    Milan Kundera

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsPhilosophy

    In a world where love is a game of strategy, Kundera shows the bittersweet irony and unexpected vanity, humiliation, and desperate search for reassurance beneath every calculated move.

  20. Skeletons at the Feast

    Chris Bohjalian

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1945, a Prussian aristocrat, her Scottish POW lover, and a Jewish corporal hiding his identity flee west through the collapsing Third Reich, testing their love, loyalty, and will to survive.

  21. Indulgence in Death

    J.D. Robb

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A thrill killer targets New York City's elite with old weapons and stolen identities, forcing Lt. Eve Dallas to navigate a world of wealth and perversion that pulls in her husband, Roarke, as she races to find a motive before the next murder.

  22. Air Awakens

    Elise Kova

    ★ 4.0 (23k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A shy library apprentice with forbidden elemental magic accidentally saves a scarred sorcerer prince, thrusting her into a dangerous world of war, court intrigue, and an undeniable magical bond that could either save or destroy an empire.

  23. Belgravia

    Julian Fellowes

    ★ 3.8 (23k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A passionate night before Waterloo ignites a quarter-century of secrets and scandal, threatening to unravel two prominent London families.

  24. The Pact

    Jodi Picoult

    ★ 3.9 (23k) average on Goodreads

    A teenage romance ends in tragedy, leading to a murder trial that forces two families to confront difficult truths about love, loss, and hidden lives.

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