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Contemporary Romance

The Hating Game
Sally Thorne
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
What Readers Said:
light romantic comedy  
contemporary romance novel  
Beach Read
Emily Henry
Beach Read by Emily Henry
What Readers Said:
romance vs. reality  
two struggling novelists  
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Talia Hibbert
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
What Readers Said:
heartfelt and engaging romance  
contemporary romantic comedy  
It Happened One Summer
Tessa Bailey
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
What Readers Said:
fun new series  
worth the hype  
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
What Readers Said:
steamier than i'd like  
following the hype  
The Flatshare
Beth O'Leary
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
What Readers Said:
boy-friend emotional abuse  
simple romance books  
The Kiss Quotient
Helen Hoang
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
What Readers Said:
beautiful and quippy  
living with autism  
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
What Readers Said:
light and funny  
ethan and olive  
People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
What Readers Said:
witty banter between characters  
contemporary romance novels  
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
What Readers Said:
light and funny  
well-paced and believable  
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Regency Romance

The Duke and I
Julia Quinn
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
What Readers Said:
witty and wry  
amazing romantic story  
The Luckiest Lady in London
Sherry Thomas
The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas
What Readers Said:
contemporary mc romance  
spectacularly well written  
Secrets of a Summer Night
Lisa Kleypas
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
What Readers Said:
heart-warming and funny story  
annabelle and simon  
Frederica
Georgette Heyer
Frederica by Georgette Heyer
What Readers Said:
very funny & entertaining  
pure comic genius  
The Duchess Deal
Tessa Dare
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
What Readers Said:
a romance novel  
fun and sweet  
The Grand Sophy
Georgette Heyer
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
What Readers Said:
engaging and humorous  
regency romance novels  
Lord of Scoundrels
Loretta Chase
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
What Readers Said:
elegant and sparkling  
regency historical romance  
The Proposal
Mary Balogh
The Proposal by Mary Balogh
What Readers Said:
the story was unpredictable  
characters were so intriguing  
Slightly Married
Mary Balogh
Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
What Readers Said:
tedious and unoriginal  
moderately angsty, moderately spicy  
A Summer to Remember
Mary Balogh
A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
What Readers Said:
I love impressionist paintings  
warm, tender story  
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Rom-Com

Bet Me
Jennifer Crusie
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
What Readers Said:
witty dialogue and comedy  
funny and entertaining  
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
What Readers Said:
light romantic comedy  
contemporary romance novel  
Wallbanger
Alice Clayton
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
What Readers Said:
crisp and clever  
easy to read  
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Sophie Kinsella
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
What Readers Said:
smart and cheeky  
simplistic and conversational  
One for the Money
Janet Evanovich
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
What Readers Said:
funny and enjoyable read  
fantastically fun  
I've Got Your Number
Sophie Kinsella
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
What Readers Said:
light, fun, well plotted  
a really fun read  
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
What Readers Said:
light and funny  
well-paced and believable  
Bridget Jones's Diary
Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
What Readers Said:
quick diary entries  
unique diary-esque entries  
Can You Keep a Secret?
Sophie Kinsella
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
What Readers Said:
light and witty  
lies and their consequences  
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Talia Hibbert
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
What Readers Said:
heartfelt and engaging romance  
contemporary romantic comedy  
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Friends to Lovers

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
Christina Lauren
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
What Readers Said:
the craziest characters  
light, fun escapist  
People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
What Readers Said:
witty banter between characters  
contemporary romance novels  
Playing for Keeps
R.L. Mathewson
Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson
What Readers Said:
light and fluffy  
a hilariously funny romance  
The Deal
Elle Kennedy
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
What Readers Said:
new adult novel  
funny as hell  
The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window
Kirsty Moseley
The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseley
What Readers Said:
the storyline was nice  
super hard to believe  
Love and Other Words
Christina Lauren
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
What Readers Said:
macey and elliot  
coming of age storyline  
Before Jamaica Lane
Samantha Young
Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
What Readers Said:
they were best friends  
lots of tension  
Blurred Lines
Lauren Layne
Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne
What Readers Said:
friends to lovers romance  
lots o jealousy  
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
What Readers Said:
clear, engaging prose  
simple writing with flair  
Not So Nice Guy
R.S. Grey
Not So Nice Guy by R.S. Grey
What Readers Said:
her humor  
contemporary romance  
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