Romance novels that’ll make you swoon
Once read in private and relegated to the back of bookshelves, romance novels are having something of a moment. Their cutesy (or spicy) covers are on proud display. They’re the subject of countless BookTok videos, where unabashed readers recount the swooniest moments. And they’re absolutely dominating when it comes to book sales.
And, well, there’s a good reason for that. Romance novels are escapism at its finest. The best books in the genre are comforting and captivating, featuring great plots, snappy dialogue and characters readers can’t stop talking about. (Need proof? The hashtag #Rhysand, the name of the love interest in Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series, has 2.9 billion views on TikTok.)
So where can you find the best romance novels of all time? Our list is a good place to start. Our picks represent voices and stories that deserve recognition. They’re surefire page-turners: bestselling hits that have become blockbuster movies or hit TV series, swoonworthy openers to romance book series, classics that have withstood the test of time and stories that have garnered thousands of rave reviews from fans. We even asked Reader’s Digest book editors to weigh intheir favorites are noted with a Reader’s Digest Editor’s Pick seal.
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