Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Merry (22 Lists)



Mr. President by Katy EvansFatal Affair by Marie Force
Political Romance Novels
178 books — 248 voters
Naked in Death by J.D. RobbWitness in Death by J.D. RobbInnocent in Death by J.D. Robb
Best Romantic Suspense
2,177 books — 2,656 voters

Moon Called by Patricia BriggsHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostMagic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Books
1,897 books — 4,343 voters
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsMoon Called by Patricia BriggsDark Lover by J.R. WardAngels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Best ADULT Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
4,344 books — 10,088 voters

Moon Called by Patricia BriggsMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostAngels' Blood by Nalini SinghWritten in Red by Anne Bishop
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,404 books — 12,549 voters
Moon Called by Patricia BriggsMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostMagic Bleeds by Ilona AndrewsAngels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,211 voters

Dark Kings by Sadie MossZeus by Carly SpadeMidlife Bear Billionaire by Ruby KnoxxMidlife Mates by J.S. StrikerMagical Midlife Dating by K.F. Breene
Paranormal Romance with Older heroines.
32 books — 8 voters
Silver Brewer by L.B. DunbarSecond Bite by S.J. TillyLatte Darling by S.J. TillyFlirting with Fifty by Jane PorterAssigned a Mate by Grace Goodwin
Low Angst Romance Books
306 books — 142 voters

Midnight Shadows by S.E. SmithSomething About Aimee by S.E. SmithLucky by Elizabeth SaFleurFrost & Flame by M.J. MercerBaby on Board by Reagan Phillips
Insta Love Romance Books
377 books — 291 voters
After Care by L.B. DunbarTeach Me by Olivia DadeThe Worst Guy by Kate CanterbarySilver Brewer by L.B. Dunbar
Best older hero AND older heroine romance books (the main couple has to be over 40!)
360 books — 528 voters

Magic Bites by Ilona AndrewsBurn by Suzanne Wright
Strong Experienced Heroine Romance/Erotica/ETC
317 books — 305 voters
Naked in Death by J.D. RobbMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsMoon Called by Patricia BriggsAngels' Blood by Nalini SinghSome Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Long Series with Romance
107 books — 87 voters

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Paranormal Romance Series with One Lead Couple
63 books — 54 voters
Room for You by Beth Ehemann
Same Couple Romance-Duets, Trilogies & Series
144 books — 29 voters

Magic Bites by Ilona AndrewsAngels' Blood by Nalini SinghSome Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Best Paranormal Romance Series
1,429 books — 12,648 voters
Lola & the Millionaires by Kathryn MoonHeat Haven by Sarah BlueBaby & the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn MoonLola & the Millionaires by Kathryn MoonCarnage Island by Lexi C. Foss
Knotting
220 books — 77 voters

Intoxication by Charlene Namdhari
Cheaters
532 books — 910 voters
Angels' Blood by Nalini SinghCry Wolf by Patricia BriggsGuilty Pleasures by Laurell K. HamiltonMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsMoon Called by Patricia Briggs
Strong Heroine Series
1,638 books — 2,091 voters

Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
The Best Adult Vampire Romance Books
1,242 books — 3,484 voters
White Hot by Ilona AndrewsBurn for Me by Ilona AndrewsRuthless People by J.J. McAvoy
Power Couples Are Goals
112 books — 56 voters

The Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangThe Love Theorem by Camilla IsleyNobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Romance Novels with STEM Heroines
326 books — 271 voters
Here Be Sexist Vampires by Suzanne Wright
Alpha Girls
137 books — 72 voters