Our Top 20 Romance Books as voted by YOU!

The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood

In first place, we have The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood! Lives were changed when we got to read about Olive and Adam and their fake dating shenanigans, and it's a romance that has absolutely stuck with readers.

Heartless - Elsie Silver

In second, we have cowboy romance Heartless by Elsie Silver, second book in the fan favourite Chestnut Springs series! Willa gets a job as a nanny for the world's grumpiest single dad, but the two can't ignore the attraction they feel for one another. It's an age gap, single dad romance ya'll!

Bride - Ali Hazelwood

Ali Hazelwood's first paranormal romance - a marriage of convenience between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha werewolf. A great soft intro to the Omegaverse, and a thoroughly addictive romance.

The Flatshare - Beth O'Leary

The romcom of romcoms - meet Tiffy who needs a cheap flat, and Leon who works nights and needs some extra cash. They live together, but never meet... and it's utterly delightful. Now a major TV show too!

The Hating Game - Sally Thorne

Rounding out our top five is the enemies to lovers classic The Hating Game - workplace enemies enter into a heated rivalry when a promotion comes up for grabs, blurring the line between love and hate. Now also a movie!

Love, Theoretically - Ali Hazelwood

Just escaping top five status is Love, Theoretically - but it does mark the THIRD Ali book in our top 20! This is the ultimate rivals to lovers romance and it hits in every way.

Binding 13 - Chloe Walsh

An absolutely emotional and unforgettable romance begins with Binding 13, the first in the Boys of Tommen series by TikTok sensation Chloe Walsh. Meet Johnny Kavanagh and Shannon Lynch as they fall into a complicated relationship...

Yours Truly - Abby Jimenez

The first but not the last Abby Jimenez book to make our list, Yours Truly is a novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding the perfect match. "Consumed my heart (and so did the male main character who is the most tender man ever!!)" Kelly, member of team Bookish Type.

The Deal - Elle Kennedy

THE fake-dating sports romance! Garrett Graham - hottie ice hockey player - wants to play professional ice hockey after graduation, but his grades have taken a dive. Enter Hannah Wells, who will help him study in exchange for a pretend date to make someone else jealous. But of course, an unexpected kiss complicates things. The Deal is the first in a series of interconnected standalones, which has also sparked TWO different spin off series!

Twisted Games - Ana Huang

"Forbidden romance always delivers and this one is between a princess and her bodyguard - need I say more?!" Claudia, member of team Bookish Type. Twisted Games rounds out our top 10, and if there's anything we can be sure of, it's Ana Huang knows how to deliver a perfectly balanced amount of spice and plot. This is book 2 in the Twisted series, and The Striker, Ana's first sports romance, hits shelves this October!

Reckless - Elsie Silver

We've reached the second Elsie Silver book on our list, Reckless! Save a horse, ride a .... We have cowboy Theo who meets Winter, finally free of a toxic marriage, and they share a scorching hot night together, meant to be a one-time thing. But, a positive test means their lives are about to get far more complicated... That's right, we have a surprise pregnancy romance that is just absolutely INCREDIBLE! When done right it DELIVERS!

Butcher & Blackbird - Brynne Weaver

A chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers (who are good people who just do what they can to kill very bad serial killers we swear) and it's a surprisingly delightful (and steamy) time.

Archer's Voice - Mia Sheridan

When two troubled souls collide in New York Times bestselling author Mia Sheridan's emotional, heart-wrenching love story, can they break the silence of the past to find hope, happiness, and love? An OG tear jerker of a romance book.

Just For The Summer - Abby Jimenez

The perfect summer (and all year round) romance, Emma and Justin are cursed with whoever they date, goes on to find their soulmate the second they break up. Naturally they decide to date each other and break up, so their curse will end. But maybe Fate has already brought the perfect pair together? This took Booktok by STORM and is showing no signs of slowing down!

The Right Move - Liz Tomforde

A best friend's brother romance where Indy finds herself the new housemate to Basketball superstar Ryan Shay, who happens to be the most caring, considerate, loveable man on the planet. The pair engage in a fake dating arrangement which naturally when paired with forced proximity EVOLVES!

Caught Up - Liz Tomforde

Book three in the Windy City series, Caught Up follows single dad (and Baseball star) Kai Rhodes and his new nanny Miller (who is also his coaches daughter) as they start to realise the time they feel most at home is with each other. It's ridiculously heartwarming, hot, and addictive.

Love and Other Words - Christina Lauren

The second chance romance of all second chance romances - nothing hits like Macy and Elliot's love story. It's the ultimate romcom and I need an on screen adaptation RIGHT NOW! This is told in alternating timelines between then and now, following teenage Elliot and Macy as friends to so much more.

King of Wrath - Ana Huang

We've had Twisted Games in this list, now we have King of Wrath, the first book in Ana's billionaire romance series. "Tension so hot you could cut it with a knife! Queen of the billionaire romance Ana does it again!" Kelly, member of team bookish type. Meet Dante, who never wanted a wife, much less for it to be Vivian, but somehow he can't bring himself to let her go. HOT!

Done and Dusted - Lyla Sage

From BookTok sensation Lyla Sage comes the first book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, featuring a steamy small town cowboy romance between a fiery barrel racer and her brother's best friend. Book three, Lost and Lassoed, comes out this November!

Flawless - Elsie Silver

When we say we want banter, this is what we mean! Rounding out our top 20 is Flawless, the beginning of the Chestnut Springs series. Grumpy cowboy Rhett meets Summer, his agents daughter who is also looking to make a name for herself. She is out of bounds, but Rhett can't stop thinking about her. Everyone thank Elsie for her service - delivering us hot men and even hotter smut forevermore.