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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Daddy Issues
Second Chance Romance (Harlot's Bay, #2)
Secret Nights and Northern Lights
Not You Again
Thrown for a Loop (New York Legends, #1)
The Cuffing Game
The Marriage Narrative
My Fair Señor (Love & Tacos)
The Ex-mas Breakup (Pine Harbour Little Tree Farm, #1)
All Because of Me (The All Because #1)
The Way Back Home (Long Road Home #24)
Never Too Late: A BRAND NEW heartwarming second‑chance romance from Maxine Morrey
Some Kind of Famous
Female Fantasy
The Best Worst Thing
The Love Hypothesis
Snow Place Like Home (Home Sweet Holidays)
A Heart for Christmas: My Advent Novel
Reminders of Him
Merry and Bright (Home Sweet Holidays)
All Wrapped Up in You (Home Sweet Holidays)
Beach Read
You Better Not Pout (Home Sweet Holidays)
The Gingerbread Bakery (Dream Harbor, #5)
Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3)
Happy Place
Holiday Romance (Fitzpatrick Christmas, #1)
Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon
In a Heartbeat (Rosewood River, #5)
Mistletoe Meet Cute (Christmas In Kroydon Hills, #0.5)
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsNobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsSee Jane Score by Rachel GibsonThis Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsNatural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Sports Romances
1,271 books — 1,922 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
3,149 books — 6,698 voters

The Wicked Aftermath by Melissa FosterThe Monster by L.J. ShenSancte Diaboli by Amo JonesTryst Six Venom by Penelope DouglasMy Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne
June 2021 Most Anticipated Romance Releases
276 books — 2,227 voters
N9ne by T.M. FrazierLetters to Molly by Devney PerryStay by Tia LouiseTeardrop Shot by TijanMalum by Amo Jones
June 2019 Most Anticipated Romances
187 books — 2,103 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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