Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books (4759 books)

Vote for the all-time best contemporary romance novel.

**** a contemporary romance being a full length novel set in modern times that is almost entirely focused on the romance.

(i.e. it's NOT a romantic suspense, historical romance or a paranormal romance, etc!)

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1	Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 95,139 ratings score: 106,586, and 1,090 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	Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella 3.82 avg rating — 473,968 ratings score: 87,473, and 895 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	It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 69,479 ratings score: 82,312, and 859 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	Match Me If You Can (Chicago Stars, #6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 48,235 ratings score: 80,972, and 841 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	Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 44,109 ratings score: 73,673, and 772 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
6	Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 69,721 ratings score: 73,007, and 762 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
7	The Notebook (The Notebook, #1) by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,833,658 ratings score: 69,135, and 703 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
8	Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars, #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 37,796 ratings score: 68,174, and 723 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
9	This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 32,982 ratings score: 60,206, and 644 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
10	Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 43,080 ratings score: 56,035, and 590 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
11	Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 40,330 ratings score: 53,666, and 564 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
12	Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 45,629 ratings score: 50,292, and 533 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
13	Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 26,523 ratings score: 48,979, and 530 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
14	Paradise (Paradise, #1) by Judith McNaught 4.30 avg rating — 36,830 ratings score: 46,926, and 490 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
15	Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 707,267 ratings score: 46,827, and 486 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
16	Something About You (FBI/US Attorney, #1) by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 63,759 ratings score: 45,856, and 488 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
17	Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 36,402 ratings score: 44,764, and 497 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
18	Heaven, Texas (Chicago Stars, #2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 35,786 ratings score: 44,268, and 494 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
19	Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 46,327 ratings score: 44,260, and 472 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
20	A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 843,578 ratings score: 42,014, and 442 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
21	Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 32,351 ratings score: 39,460, and 424 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
22	Welcome to Temptation (Dempseys, #1) by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 34,017 ratings score: 36,557, and 385 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
23	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 263,303 ratings score: 35,772, and 386 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
24	Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel, #1) by Emily Giffin (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 609,600 ratings score: 34,979, and 362 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
25	See Jane Score (Chinooks Hockey Team #2) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 26,665 ratings score: 34,588, and 378 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
26	Call Me Irresistible (Wynette, Texas, #6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 25,800 ratings score: 34,238, and 381 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
27	Perfect (Paradise, #2) by Judith McNaught 4.30 avg rating — 25,433 ratings score: 32,645, and 351 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
28	Vision in White (Bride Quartet, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 143,482 ratings score: 29,653, and 320 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
29	The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella 3.86 avg rating — 312,530 ratings score: 29,547, and 315 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
30	Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard 4.05 avg rating — 37,691 ratings score: 28,514, and 311 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
31	The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,854,882 ratings score: 28,159, and 299 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
32	Lady Be Good (Wynette, Texas, #2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 18,461 ratings score: 27,817, and 325 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
33	P.S. I Love You (P.S. I Love You, #1) by Cecelia Ahern 4.03 avg rating — 396,801 ratings score: 27,577, and 297 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
34	Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella 3.81 avg rating — 264,209 ratings score: 27,383, and 295 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
35	A Lot like Love (FBI/US Attorney, #2) by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 33,983 ratings score: 26,986, and 303 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
36	What I Did for Love (Wynette, Texas, #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 20,265 ratings score: 26,379, and 307 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
37	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 464,437 ratings score: 24,358, and 261 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
38	The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 571,157 ratings score: 23,181, and 254 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
39	Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 617,413 ratings score: 22,826, and 242 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
40	Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,850,391 ratings score: 22,619, and 243 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
41	Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones, #1) by Helen Fielding (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,021,050 ratings score: 22,543, and 244 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
42	After the Night by Linda Howard 4.05 avg rating — 27,166 ratings score: 21,824, and 240 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
43	Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 16,318 ratings score: 20,632, and 226 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
44	Agnes and the Hitman (The Organization, #0) by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 22,116 ratings score: 20,285, and 227 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
45	Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 21,355 ratings score: 20,129, and 221 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
46	Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 67,609 ratings score: 19,568, and 217 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
47	Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 64,383 ratings score: 19,297, and 212 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
48	Simply Irresistible (Chinooks Hockey Team, #1) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 22,364 ratings score: 18,951, and 220 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
49	The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 226,164 ratings score: 18,651, and 202 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
50	Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophie Kinsella 3.71 avg rating — 804,801 ratings score: 18,631, and 203 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
51	Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor, #1) by Jill Shalvis (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 35,446 ratings score: 18,490, and 223 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
52	Virgin River (Virgin River, #1) by Robyn Carr (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 79,927 ratings score: 18,387, and 203 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
53	Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 911,002 ratings score: 18,252, and 198 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
54	Faking It (Dempseys, #2) by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 19,626 ratings score: 18,202, and 204 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
55	I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 3.94 avg rating — 239,692 ratings score: 18,145, and 197 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
56	Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 14,262 ratings score: 17,924, and 214 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
57	Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 972,213 ratings score: 17,575, and 192 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
58	Truly Madly Yours (Truly, Idaho, #1) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 14,098 ratings score: 17,565, and 200 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
59	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 250,410 ratings score: 17,478, and 188 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
60	Born in Fire (Born In Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 77,760 ratings score: 16,729, and 189 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
61	Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 61,591 ratings score: 16,227, and 187 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
62	Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 89,521 ratings score: 15,953, and 185 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
63	Jewels of the Sun (Gallaghers of Ardmore, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 68,275 ratings score: 15,306, and 173 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
64	Born in Shame (Born In Trilogy, #3) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 38,247 ratings score: 15,134, and 190 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
65	Mackenzie's Mountain (Mackenzie Family, #1) by Linda Howard 4.16 avg rating — 18,957 ratings score: 14,670, and 169 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
66	Glitter Baby (Wynette, Texas, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 12,838 ratings score: 14,358, and 187 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
67	Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 74,842 ratings score: 14,338, and 161 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
68	Head Over Heels (Lucky Harbor, #3) by Jill Shalvis (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 21,566 ratings score: 14,323, and 181 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
69	Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 8,044 ratings score: 14,061, and 174 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
70	Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 247,574 ratings score: 13,818, and 158 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
71	Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 19,313 ratings score: 13,721, and 153 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
72	Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 18,195 ratings score: 13,720, and 157 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
73	Nobody's Hero (Rescue Me Saga, #2) by Kallypso Masters (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 12,045 ratings score: 13,710, and 141 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
74	A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 166,918 ratings score: 13,697, and 166 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
75	Chesapeake Blue (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #4) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 37,182 ratings score: 13,437, and 158 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
76	Not Another Bad Date (Writer Friends, #4) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 11,504 ratings score: 13,177, and 154 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
77	Nobody's Perfect (Rescue Me Saga, #3) by Kallypso Masters (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 9,328 ratings score: 13,131, and 136 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
78	Rising Tides (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #2) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 36,529 ratings score: 12,496, and 147 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
79	Too Good to Be True by Kristan Higgins (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 21,509 ratings score: 12,488, and 147 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
80	Inner Harbor (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #3) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 36,796 ratings score: 12,454, and 147 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
81	MacKenzie Fire (Shine Not Burn, #2) by Elle Casey (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 8,655 ratings score: 12,285, and 145 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
82	Somebody's Angel (Rescue Me Saga, #4) by Kallypso Masters (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 4,468 ratings score: 12,280, and 127 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
83	Happy Ever After (Bride Quartet, #4) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 63,362 ratings score: 11,658, and 140 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
84	Masters at Arms (Rescue Me Saga, #0.5) by Kallypso Masters (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 14,517 ratings score: 11,627, and 121 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
85	Temptation Ridge (Virgin River, #6) by Robyn Carr (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 27,678 ratings score: 11,480, and 146 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
86	On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 204,848 ratings score: 11,268, and 136 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
87	The Choice by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 196,372 ratings score: 11,185, and 122 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
88	On the Island (On the Island, #1) by Tracey Garvis Graves (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 86,948 ratings score: 11,130, and 143 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
89	Sex, Lies, and Online Dating (Writer Friends, #1) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 15,335 ratings score: 11,072, and 136 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
90	The Trouble With Valentine's Day (Chinooks Hockey Team, #3) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 14,243 ratings score: 11,041, and 137 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
91	The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 825,290 ratings score: 10,774, and 124 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
92	Instant Attraction (Wilder, #1) by Jill Shalvis (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 13,448 ratings score: 10,734, and 141 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
93	Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 13,164 ratings score: 10,421, and 117 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
94	Masters at Arms & Nobody's Angel (Rescue Me Saga, #0.5-1) by Kallypso Masters (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 3,762 ratings score: 10,392, and 109 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
95	The Wedding (The Notebook, #2) by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 170,705 ratings score: 10,383, and 115 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
96	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 212,024 ratings score: 10,312, and 115 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
97	Tangled Up In You (Truly Idaho, #2; Writer Friends, #3) by Rachel Gibson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 12,053 ratings score: 10,299, and 128 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
98	This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 180,763 ratings score: 10,171, and 132 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
99	He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 8,938 ratings score: 9,659, and 113 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
100	Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 14,484 ratings score: 9,592, and 112 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

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message 1: by Eckhard (new)

Oct 05, 2008 08:17AM

My novel "My Landlady the Lobotomist" would fit into that category. Plus it plays with the conventions of the great works of German romantic literature! I'd vote for my own novel on this one. My Landlady the Lobotomist. Curtis's would be the only other one on the list that even looks literary. And I don't think romance precludes literary merit.

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message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

Oct 05, 2008 08:42AM

Don't read/like romance novels; voted strictly on the basis of what my patrons seem to like -- likewise on where they appeared on your list!

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message 3: by Carol (last edited Oct 29, 2008 08:33PM) (new)

Oct 29, 2008 08:21PM

I'm sure your book would be better suited to a superlative in another category. Romance these days (in American lit) usually connotes chicklit. How about most inventive reformation of romance in defiance of the banality of romance in American fiction?

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message 4: by Paul (new)

Dec 01, 2008 07:47AM

I haven't read a romance novel in years. Having said that, my favorite romance/history book of all time was and still is "Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who likes romance novels, and it takes place during a very interesting time period of American history - the Civil War.

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message 5: by Cam (new)

Feb 26, 2009 08:19PM

There are some books I think that aren't on the list and should be but it's a pretty good range I'd say.

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message 6: by Nahid (new)

Mar 05, 2009 04:25AM

Haven't read any of the books, sorry. Nahid Rachlin

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message 7: by C. (new)

Mar 24, 2009 12:45PM

I'm sort of out of the loop on romance books. Maybe I should try to read one of those, so I'll have something to say. Sorry. Ask me about biographies or historical fiction. Sci-fi as well.

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message 8: by Angele (new)

Mar 29, 2009 11:14AM

Lolita is a strange inclusion for this list--a serious anti-romance novel, a novel of "abnormal" sensual obsession and intrigue, once considered so shocking that it was banned. This is why I chose it.

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message 9: by Anna (new)

Apr 14, 2009 11:52AM

For the Roses is a really good book but its historical romance not contemporary.

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message 10: by Mohammad (new)

Apr 23, 2009 09:22AM

dears,

Very nice books are my best friends and my soul as well. yours, khan.waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!peace to all.""

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message 11: by Joseph (new)

Jun 29, 2009 05:43AM

"best EVER contemporary"? That seems like a big contradiction.

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message 12: by Hazel (new)

Jul 01, 2009 08:38AM

Lolita? I don't think Nabokov would agree.

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message 13: by Nisha (new)

Jul 16, 2009 01:27PM

I didn't read contemporary until I stumbled on Susan Elizabeth Phillip's books. She's currently my idol. There's just a lot of "Bestselling Authors" who can't write. By some god-forsaken reason, their editors let them publish it and the American public actually buys this. How embarrassing!

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message 14: by Maree (new)

Oct 12, 2009 07:05PM

Wow 12 Jennifer Crusie's. All time favorite!!!

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message 15: by Fiona (new)

Nov 08, 2009 06:33PM

My series of contemporary romances is called The Reyes Family Romances, dealing with the romances of the various members of a large Hispanic family. "Never Too Old For The Game Of Love", "Recipe For Love", and "Love By Design" are available now. My personal favorite, "Analysis of Love" will be published in February. I write about strong female characters who are not looking for love, but who can't resist a good-looking man who makes their toes curl. Sparks fly, and good sex leads to real romance. That's what I look for in contemporary romance.

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message 16: by [deleted user] (new)

Nov 10, 2009 07:28AM

The Ocean Between, would fit into this list. With strong characters and a story that lingers in your heart long after you finished the last page, it's a suggested read.

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message 17: by Mir (new)

Jan 18, 2010 09:16AM

I think Kingdom of Dreams is a historical.

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message 18: by Ceci (new)

Mar 07, 2010 03:19PM

Hi!!! We careful that are a few books in this list that are historical instead of contemporary. I don't know how the process to erase a book from a list is so i'm letting you know! :)

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message 19: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 01, 2010 10:51AM

Paul wrote: "I haven't read a romance novel in years. Having said that, my favorite romance/history book of all time was and still is "Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who like..."

Oh, I agree and didn't see it on this list, where is it? Most of the stuff here is drivel IMO.

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message 20: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 01, 2010 10:52AM

Angele wrote: "Lolita is a strange inclusion for this list--a serious anti-romance novel, a novel of "abnormal" sensual obsession and intrigue, once considered so shocking that it was banned. This is why I chose..."

You make me want to read it. I only saw the movie when I was 13.

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message 21: by Mir (new)

Apr 01, 2010 11:14AM

"Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who like..."

Oh, I agree and didn't see it on this list, where is it? Most of the stuff here is drivel IMO.

Gone With the Wind is not contemporary; it is set during the American Civil War.

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message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 01, 2010 11:34AM

Miriam wrote: ""Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who like..."

Oh, I agree and didn't see it on this list, where is it? Most of the stuff here is drivel IMO.

Gone With the Wind is not contemp..."

I added it as Pride and Prejudice is also here and not contemporary and also The Thorn Birds. So why not Gone with the Wind? At least it is really good and very romantic.
You will have to go way down the list to vote for it tho since it is now at the bottom. I guess some people are intimated by the length?

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message 23: by Christine (new)

Aug 20, 2010 08:00PM

Nora Roberts

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message 24: by ValHallaGirl (new)

Sep 13, 2010 06:20PM

Some of these aren't contemporary.

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message 25: by ✿ℎazℯℓ - thℯ ℛock Cℎick ℱairy✿ (new)

Jan 10, 2011 08:43PM

^ sooo true. But thank you for the list guys.. i'm trying to read them, as they are recommended to be best ones. =)

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message 26: by Ismail (new)

Jan 18, 2011 11:45PM

Truly Madly Deeply by Faraaz Kazi

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message 27: by Michelle the Romance Witch (new)

Aug 27, 2011 11:55AM

theres quite of few on here that shouldnt be... paranormals and historicals alike

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message 28: by Kuna (new)

Sep 28, 2011 01:21AM

Separate beds by LaVyrle Spencer and It had to be you by Susan Elizabeth Philips remain the all time favourites.

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message 29: by Duchess Nicole (new)

Oct 12, 2011 06:42PM

I love this genre! To each his own. If you don't like it, don't comment (or vote). What's the point?

Great list! I'm trying to work my way around it one way or the other. I just started reading Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and was pleasantly surprised.

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message 30: by Carol Chan (new)

Nov 02, 2011 06:13AM

HOW CAN ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS NOT BE ON HERE?! sorry

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message 31: by cflynn (new)

Apr 01, 2012 02:13PM

"Best Ever" has to be the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, hands down.:D

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message 32: by cflynn (new)

Apr 01, 2012 02:14PM

I also love most anything by Lora Leigh.:D

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message 33: by Julie (new)

Apr 08, 2012 07:51AM

There are tons of historical romances listed here, isn't there some way to remove them?

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message 34: by Hanae (new)

Jul 07, 2012 03:59AM

I'm on it.

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message 35: by Jessica (new)

Sep 01, 2012 05:31AM

I'm a huge sucker for contemporary romance novels!

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message 36: by Khate (new)

Dec 09, 2012 06:10PM

hi..i need help..

i am looking for a specific book, and it was so stupid of me to forget the title and the name of the author, and i hope someone here could help me..

--the plot goes something like this: a man is searching for a mother for his somewhat unwanted child(someone he will not fall in love with) and his secretary seems to be the perfect candidate. they both agreed that the secretary will take care of the child and will stop from working. (the father is so unattached to the child because the child's birthmother(child is born from a one-night-stand incident) is so messed up and killed herself in an accident after revealing that she is not sure as to whether he is really the child's father or not)<--with this issue, the secretary/wife tries her best to soften the heart of the man towards the child..

..well, the ending: they fell inlove with each other, found out that the man is indeed the real father of the child/daughter..and that the man and the secretary are having a child of their own.

--sorry ,i'm not really good at this..but i hope someone here has read the book and would be able to help me find the tittle or the author.. :D

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message 37: by Kimberly (new)

May 04, 2013 01:53PM

Many of my favorite authors are represented here. Want a great contempo romantic series with memorable characters? Read Robyn Carr's Virgin River series, in order if possible. Outstanding!

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message 38: by Akriti (new)

Oct 06, 2013 01:49AM

Miriam wrote: "I think Kingdom of Dreams is a historical." it is...

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message 39: by bookworm (new)

Feb 13, 2014 08:08PM

I am trying to figure out the name of a book hope someone can help. I first read this book in late 2006 early 2007 and don't think it was new then. It was about a married couple who has three young children and somehow one of them dies, The mom was a nurse at a hospital and something happens to her daughter and her husband can't get a hold of mom and brings daughter to the ER. It seems to me that it was an accident in the yard or house. The couple divorces. Later when the children are grown the couple reunites. The husband owns or runs a book store or a coffee shop. I don't remember the cover I think when the couple reunited it was during the Christmas season.

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message 40: by Agatha (new)

Jul 07, 2014 09:59AM

Ruth Cardello "Maid for a Billionaire" is a great book or audio-book.

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message 41: by Fem Escape (new)

Feb 09, 2015 04:35PM

Ok, why does like the entire first page of this book list have like 'contemporary' books that were written like 10 years ago? Where's the more modern stuff?!

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message 42: by Judy (new)

Sep 07, 2015 04:09PM

I liked Vivian Sinclair's recent book "Lost in Wyoming". It is a nice romance with a surprise ending.

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message 43: by Margaret (new)

Dec 30, 2015 12:21AM

Evanovich doesn't belong on this list....

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message 44: by Leanne (new)

Jan 07, 2016 11:59AM

Where are the rest of the Mackenzie books? They ALL deserve to be on this list! And how can this list not include at least one title by Lindsay McKenna? She is a groundbreaking author in so many ways in contemporary fiction (military fiction and strong female military role model officers) and she certainly should be on this list!!

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message 45: by Layla (new)

Jul 15, 2017 09:52PM