Best Contemporary Romance

Emily Henrys *Book Lovers* is a meta-romance about a literary agent and a book editor who find themselves entangled in a small-town romance. The novels witty dialogue, insightful commentary on the pub...

Emily Henrys *Beach Read* follows two writers, January and Augustus, who make a pact to swap genres for the summer. As they challenge each other and delve into each others worlds, they discover unexpe...

Emily Henrys *People We Meet on Vacation* is a delightful friends-to-lovers story centered around Poppy and Alex, who take annual trips together. When a falling out occurs, Poppy convinces Alex to joi...

Ali Hazelwood's debut novel, *The Love Hypothesis*, captivated readers with its charming premise and relatable characters. Olive Smith, a PhD student, fakes a relationship to avoid a disastrous family...

Talia Hibberts *Act Your Age, Eve Brown* is a charming and hilarious story about a chaotic young woman who accidentally runs into a grumpy bookstore owner. The novels humor, relatable characters, and...

Casey McQuistons *One Last Stop* is a charming and whimsical story about a young woman who falls for a mysterious girl on the New York City subway a girl who is displaced in time from the 1970s. The...

Three Steps Above Heaven is a 2010 Spanish romantic drama directed by Fernando González Molina. The film stars Mario Casas and María Valverde and adapts the 1992 Italian novel “Three Steps Over Heaven...

Long Shot is a 2019 comedy film centered on a journalist’s unexpected connection with his former babysitter, who has become the U.S. Secretary of State. The narrative involves their reunion and subseq...

This limited series follows the complex relationship between Marianne and Connell as they move from high school to university. It is a profound character study on how people shape one another over tim...

Like Crazy depicts the relationship between a British exchange student, Anna, and an American student, Jacob. Their connection faces disruption due to Anna’s inability to return to the U.S. following...

Gail Honeyman's novel follows the socially awkward Eleanor Oliphant. While her life is difficult, the book is ultimately a heartwarming story of human kindness and the power of friendship to heal deep...

Bridget Jones’s Baby is a 2016 romantic comedy sequel to *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason*. Renée Zellweger stars as Bridget Jones who discovers she is pregnant and investigates potential fathers—Ma...

Teresa is a contemporary Mexican drama television series produced by Televisa. It revisits the long-running story of a young woman’s pursuit of her family’s lost fortune and romantic relationships wit...

Ana Huangs *The Spanish Love Deception* is a charming and humorous story about a young woman who pretends to be in a relationship with a colleague to avoid a family event. The novels witty dialogue, r...

Sean Baker's 'Anora' is a high-energy, emotionally complex ride that follows a sex worker who enters into a whirlwind romance with the son of a Russian oligarch. The film masterfully shifts between co...

The Vow is a 2012 romantic drama centered on Paige and Leo Collins, portrayed by Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. The story, based on the Carpenter couple’s experience, features a supporting cast in...

The manga centers on 35-year-old novelist Makio Koudai and her 15-year-old niece Asa, who live together under one roof. Makio took Asa in on a sudden impulse after Asa's parents, which included Makio'...

Colleen Hoover's 'It Starts With Us' continues to dominate the bestseller charts in 2025, building upon the immense popularity of 'It Ends With Us.' This sequel delves deeper into the complex relation...

The Nanny Diaries is a 2007 film depicting a recent college graduate employed as a nanny within a prominent New York City household. The narrative centers on her experiences navigating the family’s co...

Forbidden Passions is a Spanish-language telenovela created by Telemundo Television Studios. It’s a contemporary adaptation of the Turkish telenovela *Aşk-ı Memnu*, originally based on a 1900 novel se...

Off Campus is a contemporary streaming television drama based on Elle Kennedy’s novels. The series explores the complexities of romantic relationships within the United States college environment. It...

Confessions of a Shopaholic is a contemporary drama movie based on Sophie Kinsella’s novels. The film follows Becky Bloomwood, a journalist struggling with compulsive shopping habits. Her relationship...

Gabrielle Zevin's novel is a love letter to books and the communities they build. It follows a bookstore owner who finds himself at the center of a small-town mystery. The story is deeply heartwarming...

After is a 2019 romantic drama film based on Anna Todd’s novel. The story centers around a college student who develops a relationship with a more experienced male classmate. Supporting cast members i...