But beyond the romance, these are stories of women finding out who they are amidst life-altering family and personal dramas. Nine Lives by Danielle Steelĭanielle Steel is almost synonymous with the romance genre-she writes some of the best romance novels for adults. The complex character dynamics make it one of the best romantic novels to read. She and Cornelia cross paths when she meets him at the coffee shop, and they form an unlikely bond that helps them both navigate the waters of family, life, and love. Meanwhile, abandoned eleven-year-old Clare Hobbs is searching for her father. Love Walked In by Marisa De Los SantosĬornelia Brown’s life changed forever when Martin Grace walked into her coffee shop. But, together, Lorren and Justin might just discover that love doesn’t have to be a write-off after all. Justin has scars of his own and had resigned himself to being alone. She decides to move home to Texas and never give her heart to another man.īut widower Justin Madrais isn’t like any other man she’s ever met. Lorren just wants to leave California behind after a bitter divorce turns her life on its head.

The notebook he reads contains the love story of Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson and details Allie’s quandary: to marry her fiancé or give it all up for Noah. The Notebook toes the line between contemporary and historical romance.Īn older gentleman visits a woman with a fading memory every morning to read to her from a well-worn notebook. Nicholas Sparks is undoubtedly a great romance author-this man can write a love story. Follow Mackensie as she navigates her way through a romance of her own that turns out to be a little more treacherous than she first expected. Emmaline, Mackensie, Laurel, and Parker are surrounded by love seven days a week at their successful wedding planning business.īut just because romance abounds at work doesn’t mean they’ve been lucky in love themselves. Vision in White by Nora RobertsĪlways the wedding planner, never the bride. We’ve split this list into modern classics and rising stars. You’ll find stories about modern themes, challenges, and society, with most contemporary stories rooted in the real world. It’s an umbrella term for romance novels set at the time the author was writing-from about the 1970s onwards.

Greatest Paranormal Romance Novels and Series to ReadĬontemporary is the largest sub-genre in romance.

Best-Selling Romantic Suspense Books to Read.

Best Historical Romance Novels for Adults.

Top Classic Contemporary Romance Novels.

Passionate Enemy by Patricia Wilson