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Romance Books to Make You SWOON

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Romance is finally getting the spotlight it deserves—and we are HERE for it. Romance is fun. Romance is empowering. Romance is legit. And we’re obsessed. Here are some of our favorite romance books, both series and standalone.

Sections

The Belvoir Library

The Brown Sisters

The Luna Sisters

Rebel Blue Ranch Series

Women in STEM

Stand Alone

The Belvoir Library

We cannot begin to tell you how much we adore this series. Set in Regency England, it follows a community of women connected through a secret library that offers a *special selection* of books to its female patrons. Lady power to the max. You will ki...

A secret-keeping FMC and a disreputable duke find themselves in a marriage of convenience. This slow burn romance will make you fall in love with Alexandra Vasti and the world she creates.

Ne'er Duke Well

Mistaken identitiy, forced proximity, and a big dose of grumpy/sunshine. And zebras…don't ask, just read.

Earl Crush

Sapphic romance, rivals-to-lovers, childhood crush - one of our favorite romance novels EVER.

Ladies in Hating

The Brown Sisters

Talia Hibbert writes smart, funny, messy characters that are REAL. Her books are body positive, neurodivergent, and oh so fun.

Chronic illness rep + really fun grumpy/sunshine dynamics. Oh, and forced proximity.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

Fake dating, friends-to-lovers, workplace romance

Take a Hint, Dani Brown

Neurodivergent rep + an absolutely charming hate-to-love storyline

Act Your Age, Eve Brown

The Luna Sisters

The Luna sisters—Mexican heiresses in London—take the Ton by storm as they search for their happily-ever-afters, all while maintaining their identity. You’ll fall in love with their fiery passion and irresistible charm.

A forbidden love, this story features political intrigue and an examination of social class.

Ana María and The Fox

Isabel is a wallflower and Captain Dawson is a notorious rake. Or that's what they want people to think…

Isabel and The Rogue

Enemies-to-lovers and the one bed trope. We love to see it.

Gabriela and His Grace

Rebel Blue Ranch Series

We absolutely DEVOURED this series. Loved every single book. Cowboys, empowered women, and small towns. We were kicking out feet from book one to book four. Plus, all of the titles are alliterations, which we love.

Book 1 - This slow burn, forbidden love, brother's best friend storyline will leave you absolutely smitten with this series.

Done and Dusted

Book 2 - This black cat/golden retriever, forced proximity, workplace romance follows a city-girl interior designer who ends up on the Rebel Blue ranch. And he definitely falls first.

Swift and Saddled

Book 3 (our favorite of the series) We're obsessed with Teddy and Gus and their enemies to lovers storyline.

Lost and Lassoed

Book 4 - A second chance romance for the ages, showing that timing and maturity really can make all the difference.

Wild and Wrangled

Women in STEM

Ali Hazelwood has pioneered a new subgenre in romance: women in STEM. Okay, maybe it’s not official—but we're declaring it so! Our obsession with her books has reached an unhealthy level… and we don’t care!

Our absolute favorite of her books. Give us an enemies-to-lovers academic rivals any day of the week.

Love, Theoretically

Academic setting, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn

The Love Hypothesis

First, the setting is NASA. Second, this story really leans into women in STEM.

Love on the Brain

Stand Alone

These stand alone romance novels pack an emotional punch. You will laugh. You will cry. You will love every page.

Fake dating, forced proximity, opposites attract - just all around great story telling.

Funny Story

A stunning story of love and loss - you will feel this book deeply.

How to End a Love Story

Brother's best friend, forced proximity, and a beautiful exploration of grief. I did not expect to be so moved. Be prepared to cry.

PS: I Hate You

Okay, so this isn't strictly a stand alone because the sequel was released this year. But it should still be on your list.

Honey and Spice

A stunning conclusion to Honey & Spice. A second chance romance where the couple actually deserves a second chance.

Sweet Heat: A Novel