Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean over the top grand gestures or sugary sweet love stories. Sometimes the most romantic books are the ones that feel intimate, thoughtful, and deeply human, the kind of stories that linger long after the last page. These romance novels feel like receiving a Valentine in book form: tender, emotional, … Continue reading Romance Books That Feel Like a Valentine
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The Best Worst Thing by Lauren Okie
From a stunning new voice in romance, Lauren Okie's 'The Best Worst Thing' is an intimate story about starting over, second chances, and the transformative power of love. With a captivating narrative and a standout audiobook performance, this contemporary romance is a must-listen.
Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
Goodreads Release date: February 3, 2026 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: College rivals become workplace frenemies-turned-lovers in this warm, sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis. First, they were rivals… Now they're stuck with each other… Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn needs this construction project to prove himself in the family business, … Continue reading Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa
Goodreads Release date: June 24, 2025 Publisher: Putnam Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: The USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man is back with a fun and flirty rom-com about a pact between friends that goes awry when one of them unexpectedly announces they're getting married. On the eve of their college graduation, best friends Javier Báez and Marisol Campos swore never to date someone the other … Continue reading When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa
Marriage on Madison Avenue by Lauren Layne
Goodreads|Amazon Release date: January 28, 2020 Publisher: Gallery Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: Can guys and girls ever be just friends? According to Audrey Tate and Clarke West, absolutely. After all, they’ve been best friends since childhood without a single romantic entanglement. Clarke is the charming playboy Audrey can always count on, and he knows that … Continue reading Marriage on Madison Avenue by Lauren Layne
The Last Dance by Aimee Brown
Goodreads|Amazon Release date: April 16, 2019 Publisher: Aria Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: Can you truly forgive and forget? Ambri and Henry have been best friends forever. They've been through the highs and lows of life with each other by their sides. The worst? When Henry's wife, and Ambri's sister, died. Together, they can face it … Continue reading The Last Dance by Aimee Brown
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