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Best 1 The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks' 'The Notebook' is a modern classic that explores the enduring power of love across decades. The story recounts Noah and Allie's passionate but ultimately tragic romance, separated by...

8.8 Very Good
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2 Beneath the Northern Lights
Beneath the Northern Lights

Beneath the Northern Lights is a heartwarming contemporary romance set in a remote Alaskan town. It tells the story of Chloe, a disillusioned artist, and Finn, a rugged local, as they rediscover love...

8.8 Very Good
3 Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

Chloe Brown is a computer geek with a chronic illness who decides to 'get a life' by completing a list of rebellious tasks. She enlists the help of her grumpy, artistic superintendent, Redford Morgan....

8.7 Very Good
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4 The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Set in the high-pressure world of academia, The Love Hypothesis follows Olive Smith, a Ph.D. candidate who enters a fake-dating arrangement with a notoriously grumpy professor, Adam Carlsen. The story...

8.5 Very Good
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5 Beach Read by Emily Henry
Beach Read by Emily Henry

Beach Read follows two authorsJanuary Andrews, a romance writer, and Augustus Everett, a literary fiction novelistwho are both suffering from writer's block. They strike a deal to swap genres for the...

8.5 Very Good
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6 Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

Alice Clayton's 'Wallbanger' is a hilarious and heartwarming contemporary romance. Simmering with sexual tension, the story follows Regan Lancaster, who is driven crazy by her annoyingly attractive ne...

8.4 Very Good
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7 The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Kiss Quotient is a groundbreaking contemporary romance featuring Stella Lane, a successful econometrician with Aspergers who hires an escort to teach her about intimacy. The book is celebrated for...

8.4 Very Good
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8 The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Hating Game is the definitive office romance of the 21st century. It follows Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, two executive assistants who despise each other while sharing an office. Their profes...

8.3 Very Good
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9 The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

The Simple Wild is a heartwarming romance set in the Alaskan wilderness. Calla, a city girl, travels to Alaska to reconnect with her estranged father, a bush pilot. She clashes with the rugged and ind...

8.2 Very Good
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10 Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

This novel reimagines the modern political landscape through the eyes of Alex Claremont-Diaz, the First Son of the United States, and Prince Henry of Wales. After a public altercation forces them into...

8.2 Very Good
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11 From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata

Mariana Zapata's 'From Lukov with Love' is a slow-burn romance that follows Jasmine Santos, a figure skater forced to partner with the notoriously grumpy Ivan Lukov. The novel is praised for its reali...

8.0 Very Good
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12 The Whispers of Willow Creek
The Whispers of Willow Creek

The Whispers of Willow Creek by Willow Hayes is a contemporary romance set in a charming small town, exploring themes of second chances and redemption. Hayess relatable characters and heartwarming sto...

7.8 Good
13 The Roommate by Rosie Danan
The Roommate by Rosie Danan

The Roommate is a fun and engaging contemporary romance about two college students who enter into a fake relationship to solve their roommate problems. Danans writing is witty and the story is fast-pa...

7.8 Good
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14 The Lavender Fields of Provence
The Lavender Fields of Provence

The Lavender Fields of Provence is a charming contemporary romance set in the picturesque French countryside. It follows Clara, a heartbroken chef, and Jean-Luc, a local farmer, as they rediscover lov...

7.8 Good
15 Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

Act Your Age, Eve Brown is a charming and heartwarming romance featuring a heroine with ADHD. Eve, a chaotic and impulsive young woman, accidentally runs into Jacob, a grumpy bed and breakfast owner....

7.7 Good
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16 The Deal by Elle Kennedy
The Deal by Elle Kennedy

Elle Kennedy's 'The Deal' is a popular college romance that kicks off the Off-Campus series. Hannah Wells needs help with her studies, and Jesse Blackwood, a hockey star, needs help with his grades. T...

7.7 Good
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17 The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil is a romantic historical drama set in 1920s China, following an artist who travels to the country to document its rich culture and traditions. She falls in love with a local guide, le...

7.7 Good
18 Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Luc O'Donnell is the son of rock stars who needs to clean up his image, so he enters a fake-dating arrangement with Oliver Blackwood, a buttoned-up barrister. This is a hilarious, charming, and deeply...

7.7 Good
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19 The Simple Things by K.A. Tucker
The Simple Things by K.A. Tucker

The Simple Things is a heartwarming romance about a city girl, Darcy, who spends a summer in a small coastal town and falls for the local handyman, Callum. Tuckers writing is engaging and the story ex...

7.5 Good
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20 The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Olive Torres is the unlucky twin who finds herself on a free honeymoon in Hawaii with her nemesis, Ethan Thomas, after the rest of the wedding party gets food poisoning. This is a classic 'enemies-to-...

7.3 Good
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21 One Day in December by Josie Silver
One Day in December by Josie Silver

One Day in December tells the story of Laurie, who sees a man across a crowded bus and falls instantly in love. The story follows their lives over ten years, exploring themes of fate, missed connectio...

7.2 Good
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