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)
Paradise by Judith McNaughtPersuasion by Jane AustenThe Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine AllredThe Unwanted Wife by Natasha AndersAgain the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
Best Second Chance Romance
1,276 books — 1,988 voters
In the Unlikely Event by L.J. ShenDirty Letters by Vi KeelandWhite Lies by Autumn Jones LakeThe Fall of Legend by Meghan MarchViolent Triumphs by Jessica Hawkins
November 2019 Most-Anticipated Romances
190 books — 1,860 voters

Angry God by L.J. ShenDear Ava by Ilsa Madden-MillsFake It 'Til You Break It by Meagan BrandyJust One Year by Penelope WardSavage Burn by Lisa Renee Jones
February 2020 Most-Anticipated Romances
195 books — 2,126 voters

Real by Katy EvansDriven by K. BrombergBully by Penelope DouglasBeautiful Bastard by Christina LaurenCollide by Gail McHugh
Romance Debuts 2013
470 books — 3,818 voters
Angry God by L.J. ShenThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezThe Hunter by L.J. ShenThe Villain by L.J. ShenThis Is Forever by Natasha Madison
Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2020
937 books — 2,669 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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