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A romance that looks at the seductive allure of a badboy and the realization that not all that glitters is gold, showcasing the pitfalls of falling for someone who may not be good for you.
Sarah J. Maas
Following Nesta's journey of healing and finding her place in the world, this novel explores themes of trauma and learning to open up amidst a war-torn backdrop.
Elle Kennedy
Amateur photographer and college student, Summer, finds herself at odds with the cocky football player, but sparks fly despite their animosity.
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A woman must choose between the husband she has lost and the man she has found after years of mourning and rebuilding her life.
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate their shared family legacy, but secrets come to light as the night unfolds.
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A woman finds herself at a crossroads, and the choices she makes lead her to two very different lives.
A.S. Byatt
A complex narrative interweaving the lives of two literary scholars as they uncover a hidden romance between two Victorian poets.
J.D. Robb
Set in a near-future world, the series follows homicide detective Eve Dallas as she solves crimes and navigates her personal life.
Stephenie Meyer
In a post-apocalyptic world where alien souls invade human bodies, a young woman named Melanie Stryder fights alongside an alien soul named Wanderer for control over her body and love for the man she left behind.
Jen Malone
A girl takes a trip across Europe, discovering love and herself along the way.
Emily Henry
A story that revolves around ordinary characters experiencing humorous situations in a romantic context.
T Kingfisher
A fantasy narrative with a sweet romance that focuses on a middle-aged woman as the protagonist, reflecting a departure from typical romantic tropes.
T Kingfisher
A story that combines fantasy with romance, featuring a male lead who is a cursed sword and explores deeper themes of worth and love.
T Kingfisher / Ursula Vernon
A series featuring different female and male characters who are grounded in reality, showcasing their clumsiness and struggles, rather than traditional beauty standards.
Maggie Stiefvater
A love story between a girl named Grace and a boy named Sam, who is a werewolf. It explores themes of love, loss, and transformation.
Kelly Armstrong
Explores the life of the world's only female werewolf, as she navigates the complexities of her identity and relationships.
Mary E. Pearson
A princess flees an arranged marriage, only to find herself in a love triangle between two mysterious men, one of whom is a prince and the other an assassin.
Jeaniene Frost
A half-vampire assassin fights against her own kind while trying to find love and acceptance in a world filled with monsters.
Holly Black
In a town where faeries roam and thrive, two siblings uncover secrets that could upend their world and their relationship.
Renée Ahdieh
In 19th century New Orleans, a young immigrant encounters a group of mysterious vampires and finds herself entangled in their dark secrets and a love that transcends her understanding.
Deborah Harkness
A historian and witch discovers a bewitched manuscript that draws the attention of various supernatural beings, leading her to a vampire who changes her life.
Rainbow Rowell
Set in 1999, the story revolves around Lincoln, who is assigned to monitor emails in his workplace and becomes enamored with a pair of coworkers through their correspondence, leading to a slow, heartfelt romance.
Emily Brontë
A tale of passion and revenge set on the Yorkshire moors, the novel chronicles the tumultuous relationships between the Earnshaw and Linton families, exploring themes of love, vengeance, and the impact of the past on the present.
O. Henry
A young couple, Jim and Della, sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy each other meaningful Christmas gifts, ultimately illustrating the true spirit of love and giving.
Colleen Hoover
A powerful and emotional story about love, resilience, and the complexities of relationships.
Josie Silver
A chance encounter on a bus leads to a decade-long love story, filled with serendipity, longing, and friendship.
Beth O'Leary
A young woman swaps lives with her grandmother for a month, leading to hilarious antics and unexpected love stories in both their lives.
Casey McQuiston
The son of the first female president falls in love with a British prince, leading to a delightful romantic comedy filled with humor and heart.
Jenna Evans Welch
A young girl travels to Italy and discovers romance, friendship, and her mother's past while visiting the country’s beautiful locales.
Sarah J. Maas
In this contemporary fantasy, Bryce Quinlan grapples with the trauma of her past while navigating a world of powerful fae and dark secrets after a murder shakes her city.
Kristin Cashore
In a world where some people are born with extraordinary talents known as Graces, Katsa, a Graceling with the ability to kill, seeks to break free from her dangerous gift and the expectations that come with it.
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Poppy, a young woman chosen to be the Maiden, lives a life of strict rules and isolation. However, when she meets Hawke, a guard who challenges her beliefs and awakens her desires, she must choose between duty and the passion that ignites between them.
V.E. Schwab
A young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets, until one day, she meets a man who remembers her.
Jack Finney
A man is recruited for a government project that allows him to travel back to 1882 New York City, where he experiences the era and becomes embroiled in a mystery.
Audrey Niffenegger
The story follows a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and his relationship with the woman he loves who must cope with his sudden absences.
Katherine Pangu
A romance filled with magic where a young woman must break a family curse while dealing with her duties and her feelings towards two men.
Beth O'Leary
Tiffy and Leon share a flat but have never met, communicating through post-it notes and discovering love and friendship along the way.
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A reclusive Hollywood icon recounts her glamorous and troubled life and the seven husbands she married along the way.
Lily King
A struggling writer navigates love and loss while pursuing her dream of becoming a successful novelist amidst personal challenges.
Naomi Novik
A retelling of the Rumplestiltskin fairy tale, focusing on a young woman who can turn silver into gold and must navigate the world of fae and political intrigue to save her family and her kingdom.
Nina Varela
Set in a world where humans are subservient to their android masters; the story follows a human girl and an android noble as they navigate war, loyalty, and romance.
Rosamund Hodge
Inspired by the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, this story follows Nyren, who is raised to destroy the demon prince, Ignifex. However, as she spends time with him, she discovers his boundless charisma and complexity. The tension between them unravels into a captivating romance filled with secrets, betrayal, and dark magic, forcing Nyren to question her notions of right and wrong and the true nature of her enemy, leading to thrilling twists throughout the narrative.
L.J. Shen
A dark romance about a woman who is forced into a marriage with a man she dislikes after a chance encounter with a charming, yet ruthless, thief who steals a kiss and her heart.
Charles Webb
The novel follows the life of Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who is seduced by an older woman, Mrs. Robinson, leading to a complicated affair that challenges his romantic aspirations and societal expectations.
Elena Armas
Catalina needs a date for her sister's wedding and convinces her workplace nemesis to pretend to be her boyfriend, leading to fiery and comedic moments as their fake relationship blurs into real feelings.
Sarah J. Maas
In this thrilling sequel, Feyre must navigate the complexities of love and power as she faces new dangers in the faerie world, leading to intense character development and steamy romance.
Shelby Mahurin
This thrilling story follows a witch and a witch hunter who are forced into a reluctant alliance and discover a passionate connection while evading dark forces and exploring complex relationships.
Felicity Heaton
Second in command of the most fearsome legion of fallen angels in Hell, Rook only cares about one thing—seizing control of the First Battalion and moving one step closer to the Devil. But a dark angel of Heaven keeps seeking him out, insisting a witch needs his help, awakening powerful emotions and a deep need he cannot deny. Isadora, a witch betrayed by those she trusted, is on the verge of breaking until Rook, the angel with crimson wings, comes to her rescue. They must face the mounting threat of witches and an enemy from the past while unraveling forgotten truths and seeking a forever love.
Sarah J. Maas
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast, where a mortal girl is taken prisoner by a faerie lord in his realm and learns about love, sacrifice, and the struggle against dark forces.
Murasaki Shikibu
The life and loves of Hikaru Genji, a nobleman in the court of Heian Japan, exploring themes of love, loss, and the transience of life.
Nicholas Sparks
The story follows the love between Noah and Allie, who fall in love one summer in the early 1900s but are separated by circumstances. They reconnect years later and must confront their feelings for each other to find happiness.
Jojo Moyes
Louisa Clark becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor, a wealthy man left paralyzed after an accident. Their unlikely friendship leads to personal changes and challenges that ultimately inspire both to reconsider their futures.
Stephanie Perkins
Anna is sent to a boarding school in Paris, where she meets Étienne St. Clair, navigating friendship and romantic feelings in a charming setting, but it's light on spice.
Margaret Rogerson
In a world where humans and fae coexist, a talented portrait artist inadvertently captures emotions in her work, leading to a dangerous entanglement with a fae prince.
Uzma Jalaluddin
A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in a Muslim community in Toronto, the story follows Ayesha, a strong-willed teacher, as she navigates love, cultural expectations, and family pressure.
Helen Hoang
Stella, a successful woman with Asperger's, decides to hire an escort to help her gain experience in dating, leading to a deep and unconventional relationship that challenges her preconceived notions about love and intimacy.
Talia Hibbert
Chloe Brown, a chronically ill computer geek, creates a list to help her ‘get a life’ and enlists the help of her grumpy artist neighbor but finds unexpected romance along the way.
Sally Thorne
Lucy and Joshua, office coworkers who are rivals, find themselves surrounded by a thin line between love and hate as they compete for a promotion. In a hilarious, romantic battle, their chemistry ignites unexpectedly.
Rainbow Rowell
A love story between two misfit high schoolers in the 1980s as they find common ground through music and comics, amidst the challenges of adolescence.
Jenny Han
A story about Lara Jean, whose secret love letters are accidentally sent to her past crushes, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements.
Daphne du Maurier
The story revolves around Philip Ashley, a young man who becomes infatuated with his mysterious cousin Rachel after the death of his guardian. The narrative explores themes of obsession, trust, and the interplay of wealth and love.
Henry James
Isabel Archer, a spirited young American woman, travels to Europe and is faced with choices between love and independence. The novel delves into issues of social class and the consequences of her decisions as she navigates her relationships with affluent suitors.
Erin Morgenstern
A story about a young man who discovers a mysterious underground library filled with hidden doors and magical stories.
Olivie Blake
A poignant exploration of love and mental health, weaving together the lives of two individuals confronting their demons and finding solace in each other.
Caroline Kepnes
A charming yet manipulative bookstore manager becomes obsessed with a customer, leading him to dangerous extremes to insert himself into her life.
Sally Rooney
Follows the complex relationship between two teenagers, navigating love, friendship, and their evolving identities through school and beyond.
William Goldman
A fairy tale adventure that tells the story of a young woman, her true love, and the challenges they must overcome to be together.
Rebecca Yarros
A tale of a young girl in a world filled with dragons and danger, navigating her path to maturity while facing adversity and unexpected love.
Tracy Wolff
A teenage girl moves to a new town and finds herself caught up in a love triangle involving vampires and dark secrets.
Erin Morgenstern
A magical competition between two young illusionists unfolds within a mysterious circus that appears only at night, blending enchanting and unnerving elements.
Rainbow Rowell
A college freshman navigates family dynamics, fandom culture, and her first love while discovering herself.
Stephenie Meyer
A teenage girl finds herself in a world of vampires and werewolves when she falls in love with a mysterious vampire.
Faith Erin Hicks
Two high school seniors spend one last night together at a pumpkin patch before graduation, leading to humorous and heartfelt moments.
Holly Black
A mortal girl embarks on a dangerous path to gain power in the treacherous world of Faerie through manipulation and deceit.
Stephanie Garber
In a tale of love and betrayal, a girl makes a dangerous bargain to discover her destiny, intertwined with magical elements and captivating characters.
Maria V. Snyder
In a world where magic is feared, Yelena must choose between power and survival as she uses her skills to navigate court intrigue and threat.
Kiera Cass
In a dystopian future, a competition is held to find a bride for the prince, mixing romance and societal challenges.
Sarah J. Maas
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast, where a mortal woman is taken captive by a faerie lord and learns the truth of her world.
Stephanie Garber
Scarlett and her sister are swept up in a magical competition where nothing is as it seems.
Amie Kaufman
Two star-crossed lovers crash on an unknown planet and must work together to survive, unraveling dark secrets in the process.
Laini Taylor
A blue-haired art student discovers her origins in a world filled with angels and monsters, leading to an epic love story.
Dodie Smith
A young girl recounts her family’s struggles in a crumbling castle and her blossoming romance.
Sarah J. Maas
A teenage assassin is summoned to compete for her freedom and finds herself embroiled in a battle against dark forces and a treacherous royal court.
Unknown
A young adult book featuring a group of teenagers who frequently meet on or near a boat. One teenager, who can visually see ghosts, discovers that their parents own the boat. The narrative also includes themes of potential romance.
Unknown
A group of teenagers frequently meet on or near a boat, where the main character, who might be named Caspian or something starting with a C, has the ability to see ghosts. The story involves themes of ghost hunting and potentially romance among the characters.
Unknown
A group of teenagers meets regularly on a boat, where one member has the ability to see ghosts. As they embark on various adventures, they confront the supernatural while dealing with personal relationships and budding romance.
Gail Tsukiyama
A young man recovering from tuberculosis finds solace and love in a seaside village during World War II.
Kazuo Ishiguro
Explores the lives of clones raised for organ donation, reflecting on love and loss as the characters confront their fate.
Adam Silvera
In a world where people receive a notice of their impending death, two boys meet on their last day and form a deep connection.
M.L. Stedman
A lighthouse keeper and his wife form a familial bond with a child washed ashore, leading to heart-wrenching consequences.
Gail Tsukiyama
A young Chinese man recovering from tuberculosis in Japan forms a bond with a local woman, exploring themes of beauty and healing amidst war.
Peter S. Beagle
A unicorn goes on a quest to find her lost kin while encountering profound experiences that reflect on loss and love.
Kazuo Ishiguro
An elderly couple embarks on a quest to find their son while grappling with themes of memory and loss.
Emma Donoghue
Set during the 1918 flu pandemic, follows a nurse and other characters amidst love and life-and-death situations.
Madeline Miller
A retelling of the Iliad focusing on the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, filled with emotional depth and tragedy.
Colleen McCullough
The multigenerational saga of an Australian family, focusing on a forbidden love affair between a priest and a young woman.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
A short story about a dreamer who encounters a lonely woman and their brief but impactful connection.