Contemporary romance books are where modern love gets messy in the best way. Whether it’s grumpy/sunshine coworkers, small town second chances, or situationships that accidentally end in “I do,” these stories hit close to home (and sometimes right in the feels). This is your spot for contemporary romance book lists and recommendations.
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What happens when a seductive PI and a grumpy resort exec clash in paradise? Maneater by Morgan Elizabeth blends spice, suspense, and enemies-to-lovers tension in all the best ways.
What happens when your stalker, your sexy online fan, and your new boyfriend are the same man? He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by Alta Hensley is a dark, kinky, slow-burn Christmas romance with a strangely sweet edge.
Small towns, fresh starts, and cozy vibes… these contemporary fall 2025 romance book releases will make your autumn TBR irresistible.
Love your romance with sarcasm, suits, and sexual tension so thick it could bench press you? Meet your next obsession: the FBI/US Attorney series by Julie James.
If you’re still obsessed with Pacey and Joey, these are the romance authors to read if you like Dawson’s Creek. Angsty, emotional, and slow burn perfection.
Still obsessed with Joey and Pacey? These 8 books like Dawson’s Creek are full of slow burns, summer nostalgia, emotional messes, and love that hurts in the best way.
Love a book boyfriend like Pacey Witter? From walls to paint for love to emotional declarations, here’s why Pacey still defines the romance hero, plus 5 book fictional men who give the same energy.
Looking for the best 2025 romance beach reads? These summer-perfect recs deliver swoony stories, reality TV chaos, historical slow burns, and all the vacation vibes.
Escape into passion, pasta, and unforgettable love with these romance books set in Italy, featuring destination weddings, mafia kings, and second chances under the Tuscan sun.
Looking for steamy, swoony, and emotional camping romance books? This list shares personal picks that bring the heat (and the bugs), featuring wilderness love stories from sapphic slow burns to grumpy mountain men.
