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Romance Books

Love can fill your sails or dash your ship against the rocks, depending on which way the wind is blowing. That's why there are so many Romance Books dedicated to depicting the helium-filled highs and subterranean lows brought about by true passion. Sometimes the story is a sinfully sexy one, like E L James's notorious Fifty Shades trilogy, and sometimes it's an epic fantasy, like you'll find in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. But whatever kind of love story gets your kindling glowing in the fireplace, you'll find it among our ample offerings of Romance Books.

Best-selling Romance titles

The Girl Who Survived: A Riveting Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist The Girl Who Survived: A...

Lisa Jackson
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Neon Gods Neon Gods

Katee Robert
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My Lady Jane My Lady Jane

Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton
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The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After The Bridgertons: Happily Ever...

Julia Quinn
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre

Charlotte Bronte
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen
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The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Hook, Line, and Sinker Hook, Line, and Sinker

Tessa Bailey
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I Hope This Finds You Well I Hope This Finds You Well

Natalie Sue
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby

F Scott Fitzgerald
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My Life with the Walter Boys My Life with the Walter Boys

Ali Novak
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How to End a Love Story How to End a Love Story

Yulin Kuang
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Defy Me Defy Me

Tahereh Mafi
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Call It What You Want Call It What You Want

Alissa DeRogatis
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Imagine Me Imagine Me

Tahereh Mafi
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Someone Else's Bucket List: A Moving and Unforgettable Novel of Love and Loss Someone Else's Bucket List: A...

Amy T Matthews
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We All Want Impossible Things We All Want Impossible Things

Catherine Newman
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My Dark Vanessa My Dark Vanessa

Kate Elizabeth Russell
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A Broken Blade A Broken Blade

Melissa Blair
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Believe Me Believe Me

Tahereh Mafi
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Wicked Beauty Wicked Beauty

Katee Robert
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Electric Idol Electric Idol

Katee Robert
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The Painted Drum The Painted Drum

Louise Erdrich
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre

Charlotte Bronte
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Romance books FAQs

The authors who write best-selling romance books tend to be prolific in their output. This is good news if you're a fan of a popular romance novel writer because you'll have plenty of their books to keep you busy. So, who are some of the best-selling romance authors? They include:

  • Danielle Steel
  • Carolyn Brown
  • Colleen Hoover
  • Robyn Carr
  • Alyssa Cole
  • Nora Roberts
  • Judith McNaught

It's important to note that the authors who are most popular will depend on the specific subgenre you're interested in. For example, historical romance vs. contemporary romance.

If you're just beginning to explore the world of romance books, then you might be looking for some suggestions. Reading some of the best-selling romance novels can be a great way to get a feel for the tropes, themes, and styles that are popular in the romance genre.

Below are some of the best-selling romantic books you might pick up as a beginner:

  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover
  • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
  • Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma
  • A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J Maas
  • Safe Harbour, by Danielle Steel
  • Book Lovers, by Emily Henry

Alibris offers a wide selection of romance novels by both best-selling and emerging authors. Whether you're looking for the best romance novels of all time or something a bit more obscure, we have plenty of options to choose from.

Like just about any other genre, the romance genre is populated by several sub-genres, which explore specific themes and topics or showcase distinct styles and tropes.

Currently, some of the most popular romance sub-genres include:

Young adult romance books for teens are also growing in popularity in recent years.

Steamy romance novels are overtly sensual in nature and often are rich in sexual scenes, erotic descriptions, and characters with strong sexual desires. Everything from your classic romance novel to dark romance books can potentially be considered a steamy romance novel.

Some examples of popular risque romantic books include:

  • Fifty Shades of Grey, by E.L. James
  • Seducing My Guardian, by Katee Robert
  • Sugar Daddies, by Jade West
  • Romancing the Duke, by Tessa Dare

Browse Alibris' collection of erotic and sweet romance novels and explore countless new and used titles that will keep you on the edge of your seat.