2025 Best Romance Books (20 books)

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Calling all romance lovers! 💕

This list is for the swooniest, steamiest, most heart-melting romance books published in 2025.

Add your favorites, vote for the ones that made you laugh, cry, or fall in love all over again, and help fellow readers find their next perfect read.
From spicy to sweet, every kind of love story is welcome here!

Everyone’s welcome to contribute—let’s see which love story wins the top spot!

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1	Nostalgia by Iris Lake (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 890,728 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 530,135 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Say You'll Remember Me (Say You'll Remember Me, #1) by Abby Jimenez (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 705,860 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	I Summon the Sea (The Thorn and the Shadow #1) by Mona Archer (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 131 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Bleak Beginning (Altair University #1) by Amber Vant (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 212 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Pack of Honey (The Omega Book Club, #2) by Veronica Samek (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 3,481 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Nine-Tenths by J.M. Frey (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	As a Last Resort by Kristin Wollett (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,192 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dream Girl Drama (Big Shots, #3) by Tessa Bailey (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 69,591 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	No Escape: Part One of the Mercenaries for Hire Duet by Jillian West (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 4,330 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Geographer's Map to Romance (Love's Academic, #2) by India Holton (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 10,523 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	One Way Out: Part Two (Mercenaries for Hire #3) by Jillian West (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 3,578 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (Emily Wilde, #3) by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 68,842 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	An Accidental Nest (Tying the Knot #1) by Letty Frame (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,846 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Dodging Bullets (Offbeat Omegas, #2) by Grace McGinty (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 2,259 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	When She Needs Them Most (A Very Pregnant Omega Finds Her Pack #1) by Jillian West (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6,558 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam (Hart and Mercy, #3) by Megan Bannen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,390 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Hardly a Gentleman (Accidental Brides, #2) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 3,497 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic by Marie O'Regan (Editor) 3.36 avg rating — 850 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars