Contemporary Romance

Contemporary romance is broadly described as the time period for romance set after World War II, and is sometimes referred to as "modern romance". It is the most popular classification in the Romance genre, with Historical coming in at a close second. One of the most popular forms in Contemporary is Category Romance.

The themes and sub-genres are varied with a wide range. Popular Contemporary sub-genres include Christian Romance, Erotica, Fantasy Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Paranormal Romance. Romances also have sub-division types such as Young Adult Contemporary, M/M Contemporary, Lesbian
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The Last Page
Burnout Summer
Student Union (The Undergrads #1)
The Summer Share
The Lake House (Firefly Summer)
Soon by You
A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity
Out of Her League
The Cupid Dilemma
Reality Bites
A Brewed Awakening
Dangerously Ours (Webs We Weave)
Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights
By the Bootstraps (Starlight Ridge)
Double Happiness
The Love Hypothesis
Dolly All the Time
Reminders of Him
Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3)
Happy Place
S'more of You (Summer Lovin' collection)
Rules for the Summer
The Summer of Broken Rules
Meet Me at the Lake
The Troublemaker (The Dugout, #4)
Bad Boy Era (Mountain Men Matchmaker #4)
The Rom-Commers
Our Secret Summer
Rumors & Whiskey (The Whiskey Women, #1)
A Lick and A Promise (Avenging Angels, #5)
Beard Necessities by Penny Reid99 Percent Mine by Sally  ThorneThe Bride Test by Helen  HoangThe Kiss Thief by L.J. ShenBeard with Me by Penny Reid
Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2019
953 books — 3,285 voters
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie KinsellaWallbanger by Alice ClaytonBet Me by Jennifer CrusieMatch Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsNatural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Humorous Romance Books
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Broken Knight by L.J. ShenCruel Prince by Ashley JadeHandle With Care by Helena HuntingZero Apologies by Autumn Jones LakeI Hate You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
August 2019 Most-Anticipated Romances
186 books — 1,933 voters
Break Me by Meagan BrandyLittle Lies by H. HuntingA Bridge Between Us by K.K. AllenMafia Casanova by M.  RobinsonViolent Beginnings by J.L. Beck
November 2020 Most-Anticipated Romances
173 books — 1,835 voters


The Love Hypothesis
Beach Read
The Hating Game
Book Lovers
People We Meet on Vacation
The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)
It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Archer's Voice (Pelion Lake, #1)
The Spanish Love Deception (Love Deception, #1)
Love on the Brain
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