It’s no surprise that romance books are a billion-dollar industry. I mean, who doesn’t love a great love story chock-full of steam, emotion, angst, drama, suspense, and humor. The great thing about romance novels is you get a taste of all your favorite genres wrapped into one book that ends with a lovely happily ever after!
Here are some of the best romance books for adults…
- Notice
- Whispers and the Roars
- Dirty Ugly Toy
- Love and War
- Wicked Lies Boys Tell
- Feuds and Reckless Fury
- My Torin
- El Malo
- The Glue
Whether your searching for a specific trope, vibe, or sub-genre, I have all you’ll ever need to read this year.
The Big Three
Notice
A dark, stalker office romance standalone between an obsessive hero of a boss and his feisty assistant is the heroine. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: stalking, past sexual abuse memories, hoarding scenes, dubious consent.) This story is M/F – male + female romance with a happily ever after.
Whispers and the Roars
A dark, new adult, childhood best friends to lovers romance standalone between a patient, loving hero who comes back for his mentally troubled heroine because love transcends all. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: past sexual abuse memories, mental disorders, drug use, violent memories.) This story is M/F – male + female romance with a happily ever after.
Dirty Ugly Toy
A dark, billionaire romance standalone between an elusive hero and a sassy heroine with secrets galore. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: past sexual abuse, drug use and rehabilitation, child endangerment memories, past miscarriage, dubious consent.) This story is M/F – male + female romance with a happily ever after.
The Mid-Four
Love and War
A dark, taboo/forbidden romance complete 7-book series full of obsessed heroes and strong heroines. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: stalking, past sexual abuse memories, drug use, dubious consent, mental disorders, violence.) This story is an M/F series – male + female romances with happily ever afters.
Wicked Lies Boys Tell
An angsty, hot new adult, gay childhood best friends to enemies to lovers romance standalone between a two guys who used to be best friends and are now mortal enemies. Read the full book description here. This story is M/M – male + male romance with a happily ever after.
Feuds and Reckless Fury
A stepbrother, gay, enemies to lovers romance standalone between two guys who are hell-bent on one-upping each other at all costs. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: past child neglect and endangerment memories.) This story is M/M – male + male romance with a happily ever after.
My Torin
A psychological, new adult romance standalone featuring a neurodiverse hero and a feisty heroine. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: past child neglect memories, dubious consent.) This story is M/F – male + female romance with a happily ever after.
The Final Two
El Malo
A dark, super-hot mafia romance standalone between cartel boss and his undercover CIA maid. Read the full book description here. (Triggers: prior childhood trauma, violence.) This story is M/F – male + female romance with a happily ever after.
The Glue
A steamy, contemporary poly romance standalone between a guy, his professor, and his boss (both of which are married to each other). Read the full book description here. (Triggers: past miscarriage.) This story is M/M/F – a male + male + female romance with a happily ever after.
Final Takeaway
No matter what you’re in the mood for, these books are sure to please. Let me know which book you plan on reading next in the comments! Don’t forget to grab your free printable reading list!
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