Booktok and Bookstagram romance experts have a book for every trope, pairing and type. Cuddle up with these hot reads this holiday. Love stories allow us to experience the thrill of new beginnings, the ache of longing and the beauty of connection, all without having to leave our favorite spots on the couch.
Love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. But with so many to choose from, where do you even start? Below, 11 book influencers reveal their all-time favorite romance book — the ones they return to time and time again with stories and characters that linger long after the final page. So, grab a cocktail or mocktail , clear some space on your TBR, and prepare to fall in love with these must-read romances.
Note: we are not responsible for any unrealistic expectations that may arise as a result of reading these books. The Rom-Commers took my heart on a rollercoaster and I want to ride it again. Katherine Center writes real-world stakes with a funny, lighthearted hand. I read a fair amount of romance novels and I'm as embarrassingly devoted to Emily Henry as the next girl, but last year I read Cat Sebastian's We Could Be So Good at a particularly fraught time in my life, and I fell in love.
Sebastian is marvelous, and this queer historical romance set in s New York was so warm, loving and tender, it made me sigh in equal degrees of fondness and wistfulness as I turned each page. Don't miss it! I laughed the entire way through and crushed so hard on these two main characters.
The budding romance between two friends — one in the music industry and the other an exotic dancer — made for a cute premise with two very compatible and likable personalities … It was so easy to root for them to move out of the friend zone. Not to mention the steamy scenes were written with so much passion!
