LibGuides: Readers' Advisory: Romance

Romance Sub-Genres

Romantic Comedies List - Featured Titles

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
When his wife asks for a divorce, Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott finds help from an unlikely source: a secret romance book club made up of Nashville's top alpha men. With the help of their current read, a steamy Regency titled Courting the Countess, the guys coach Gavin on saving his marriage.
Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
Can you fall in love like they do in the movies? It's Evie's job to find out. If she can't convince her film agency's biggest client, Ezra Chester, to write the romantic-comedy screenplay he owes producers, her career will be over. The catch? He thinks rom-coms are unrealistic and he'll only put pen to paper if Evie shows him that it's possible to meet a man the way it happens on the big screen.
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
Meet Emma, a young woman with a huge heart and a few little secrets: secrets from her boyfriend, secrets from her mother, and secrets she wouldn't share with anyone in the world. Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger. . . . But come Monday, Emma's office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company's elusive CEO.

Gentle Romances List - Featured Titles

Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson
Having decided she will never marry, Kate plans to escape her meddlesome family by travelling to India. Her mother agrees on the condition that she gets--and rejects--three marriage proposals. To fulfill her end of the bargain Kate travels to the manor of Blackmoore in northern England, where her plans go awry.
A Heart Revealed by Josi S. Kilpack
Amber Marie Sterlington, the Rage of the Season in Regency-era London, has her pick of men, and she knows what she wants most in a husband: a title and a fortune. Why would she ever marry for something as fickle as love? And why would she ever look twice at Thomas Richards, a third son of a country lord?
Destined for You by Tracie Peterson
After smallpox kills her mother and siblings, Gloriana Womack is dedicated to holding together what's left of her fractured family. Luke Carson arrives in Duluth to shepherd the construction of the railroad and reunite with his brother. When tragedy strikes, Gloriana and Luke must help each other through their grief and find their lives inextricably linked

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Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
Hallie Welch fell hard for Julian Vos at fourteen, after they almost kissed in the dark vineyards of his family's winery. Now the prodigal hottie has returned to Napa Valley and when Hallie is hired to revamp the gardens on the Vos estate, she wonders if she'll finally get that smooch.
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
A shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor to help her score a date, not knowing he's the obscure author she's been corresponding with, in this sparkling and heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest.
Do You Take This Man by Denise Williams
Divorce attorney RJ would never describe herself as romantic. But when she ends up officiating an unplanned wedding for a newly engaged couple in a park, her life is turned upside down. The video of the ceremony goes viral, and she finds herself in the unlikely position of being a sought-after local wedding officiant.

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The best Romance of 2022!

Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Nora's life is books, and she knows that she is not the plucky heroine, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. The only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild.
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
Lily deals with her chaotic life as a floral shop owner, single mom and co-parent with her ex-husband — who can't seem to grasp the fact that they will never get back together.
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
A STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis--with explosive results. Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do?
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
When Percy returns to the lake for Sam's mother's funeral, their connection is as undeniable as it had always been. But until Percy can confront the decisions she made and the years she's spent punishing herself for them, they'll never know whether their love might be bigger than the biggest mistakes of their past.
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls—nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily. Her life is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty.
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
Fox Thornton, who's got a reputation around Westport as the flirtatious player that's hard to shake. Everyone in town assumes that he'll never keep a woman for longer than a night, much less ever settle down with one for good.

Seasoned Romances

Vanessa Jared's Got a Man by LaQuette
Vanessa Jared, a 40-something divorcee, decided that the best way to pull herself out of their post-divorce slump was to form The Savvy, Sexy, Singles Club and start the "Do Me" portion of her and her friends' lives.
The Switch by Beth O'Leary
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some long-overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen. So they decide to try a two-month swap.
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
Vivian Forest has been out of the country a grand total of one time, so when she gets the chance to tag along on her daughter Maddie's work trip to England to style a royal family member, she can't refuse. She's excited to spend the holidays taking in the magnificent British sights, but what she doesn't expect is to become instantly attracted to a certain private secretary, his charming accent, and unyielding formality.
Only Beloved by Mary Balogh
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorA Survivors' Club NovelFrom the legendary bestselling author of Only a Kiss and Only a Promise comes the final book in the rapturous Survivor's Club series -- as the future of one man lies within the heart of a lost but never-forgotten love.

Featured Romance Read

Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai
Mira Patel's got a solid accounting career, good friends, and a whole lot of distance between her and her dysfunctional family. All that's missing is a stable romantic relationship. Armed with a spreadsheet and professional help, she sets out to find her partner in only legal activities, but much to her matchmaker's dismay, no one is quite right. If getting back together with an ex is a bad idea, getting kidnapped with one is even worse. Suddenly, Naveen and Mira find themselves in a mad dash through Las Vegas to escape jewel thieves, evade crime bosses, and follow the clues to untangle the mess her family left behind. As her past comes back to haunt her, Mira despairs of ever finding someone who might understand her...but maybe, over the course of one wild night, she'll find that he's right by her side.