Romance

According to the Romance Writers of America, "Two basic elements comprise every romance novel: a central love story and an emotionally-satisfying and optimistic ending." Both the conflict and the climax of the novel should be directly related to that core theme of developing a romantic relationship, although the novel can also contain subplots that do not specifically relate to the main characters' romantic love. Other definitions of a romance novel may be broader, including other plots and endings or more than two people, or narrower, restricting the types of romances or conflicts. ...more

The Wrath of the Fallen (Gods & Monsters, #4)
Good Spirits (Ghosted, #1)
The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)
The Everlasting
Breathe with Me (Playing for Keeps, #5)
Conform (Conform, #1)
Revolve (Off the Ice, #3)
The Princess Knight
Overdue
Our Vicious Oaths
Never Ever After (Never Ever After, #1)
Some Kind of Famous
The Book of Autumn
The Isle in the Silver Sea
Never Over
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  • Reminders of Him
    Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)
    Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)
    Great Big Beautiful Life
    Broken Country
    It Starts with Us (It Ends with Us, #2)
    Alchemised
    Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)
    Bad Bishop (Society of Villains, #1)
    People We Meet on Vacation
    Funny Story
    The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)
    Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy, #3)
    Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3)
    Beach Read
    Graceling by Kristin CashoreThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasFire by Kristin Cashore
    Magic, Adventure, Romance
    2,398 books — 5,136 voters
    Una historia de ayer by Sergio CoboA Shade of Vampire by Bella ForrestThe Wronged Sons by John MarrsIsle of Winds by James FahyDrowned Tomb by James Fahy
    Best of Little-Known Authors
    6,678 books — 4,802 voters

    Dark Lover by J.R. WardTwilight by Stephenie MeyerHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostDarkfever by Karen Marie MoningDead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
    Best Paranormal Romance Series
    1,411 books — 12,625 voters
    Bet Me by Jennifer CrusieCan You Keep a Secret? by Sophie KinsellaIt Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsMatch Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsNobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
    4,725 books — 8,153 voters

    Una historia de ayer by Sergio CoboAccidental Leigh by Melanie  JamesNobody's Perfect by Kallypso MastersNobody's Hero by Kallypso MastersThe Darkest Frost, Vol. 1 by Tanya Holmes
    Indie Authors to Watch
    7,596 books — 7,167 voters
    Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesThoughtless by S.C. StephensBared to You by Sylvia DayFifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
    Intense And "Angsty" Romance
    2,906 books — 7,153 voters

    The Love Hypothesis
    Beach Read
    Book Lovers
    Pride and Prejudice
    It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
    Red, White & Royal Blue
    People We Meet on Vacation
    The Fault in Our Stars
    The Hating Game
    Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
    The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)
    Happy Place
    The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)
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