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Romance Books

Which do you prefer — swooning or getting swept off your feet? With the dragons of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean Series or with the humor of Emily Henry? From romantasy to romantic comedies, whatever the best romance book means to you, you’ll find it here. Spice up your library with a fake dating Alex Aster rom-com, relax with an Abby Jimenez beach read, kick off an Elle Kennedy sports romance, or get gritty with a dark romance from Katee Robert — all this and more in the Romance section.

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Chocolates and Chapters: New Romance for Valentine’s Day

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My Dream Fictional Town: A Guest Post by Sarah Adams

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Best Romance of 2024

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Find love and passion in our wide selection of romance novels, from your favorite BookTok sensations like Elle Kennedy and Ali Hazelwood, to cross-genre romances like Assistant to the Villain and Onyx Storm. Live, love and laugh in the rom-com section with Scythe & Sparrow and Beg, Borrow, or Steal, or discover the crossover potential in YA romance like Dating and Dragons.

Romance novels may have any tone or style, be set in any place or time, and have varying levels of sensuality—ranging from sweet to extremely hot. These settings and distinctions of plot create specific sub-genres within romance fiction, from historical to paranormal and much more in between. No matter the content, there are two basic elements that comprise every romance novel:

A Central Love Story- The main plot centers around individuals falling in love and struggling to make the relationship work. A writer can include as many subplots as he/she wants if the love story is the focus of the novel.
An Emotionally Satisfying and Optimistic Ending- In a romance, the lovers who risk and struggle for each other and their relationship are rewarded with emotional justice and unconditional love.
Don’t forget to check out the best romance books of 2024 at Barnes & Noble® . With a variety of books about love, you're sure to find a romantic book that you'll love. Looking for romance books to read right now? Download romance eBooks to your smartphone, tablet or NOOK device and start reading today!

10 of the Best Romance Books to Read Right Now

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu
Never Say Never by Danielle Steel
My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger
God of Ruin by Rina Kent

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