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 Odds of You
A Killer Kind of Romance
The Re-Do List
Sunk in Love
Drive Me Crazy
Chasing the Ring (Football and Feels #1)
Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies
The Lust Crusade (Raiders of the Lost Heart, #3)
The Slow Burn
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl
Playing for Keeps
Only on Gameday
Anne of a Different Island
Our Ex's Wedding
See You at the Summit
Reminders of Him
The Love Hypothesis
Death to Valentine's Day
A Play for Love
The Wild Card (Vancouver Storm, #5)
Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3)
Happy Place
Just for the Cameras (Bay Area Players, #1)
The Marriage Bet (The Billionaire Games, #2)
The Heir Apparent
The Gingerbread Bakery (Dream Harbor, #5)
The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor, #3)
The Rom-Commers
The Summer of Broken Rules
Meet Me at the Lake
N9ne by T.M. FrazierLetters to Molly by Devney PerryStay by Tia LouiseTeardrop Shot by TijanMalum by Amo Jones
June 2019 Most Anticipated Romances
188 books — 2,103 voters
Empire High Matchmaker by Ivy SmoakChasing Her Fire by Claire KingsleyA Kiss for a Kiss by Helena HuntingTie Me Down by Melanie HarlowThe Insiders by Tijan
May 2021 Most Anticipated Romance Releases
248 books — 2,211 voters

Lover Awakened by J.R. WardBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireDark Lover by J.R. WardFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesLover Eternal by J.R. Ward
So you love a Bad Boy or Tortured Hero
3,602 books — 5,732 voters
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesThoughtless by S.C. StephensBared to You by Sylvia DayFifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
Intense And "Angsty" Romance
2,918 books — 7,170 voters

Dirty Headlines by L.J. ShenBlock Shot by Kennedy RyanThe Glue by K. WebsterWhen We Kiss by Tia LouisePerversion by T.M. Frazier
September 2018 Most-Anticipated Romances
150 books — 2,336 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
3,161 books — 6,700 voters

The Love Hypothesis
The Hating Game
Beach Read
Book Lovers
People We Meet on Vacation
The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)
The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)
The Deal (Off-Campus, #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
The Spanish Love Deception (Love Deception, #1)
Love on the Brain
Love, Theoretically

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