With so many great Rom-Com and Beach Reads coming out this year, I thought I’d round up a list of the Best Rom-Com, Beach Reads and Contemporary Romance Books for anyone looking to add a few more titles to their reading lists! I’ve limited this list to contemporary romance since I feel like that historical fiction has a slightly different vibe.
Emily Henry has really started to dominate this area in recent years, so you’ll find plenty of her titles on this list. But there’s also plenty of other great books to discover too!
Are there any titles you’d add to this list of Best Contemporary Rom-Com Books & Beach Reads ? Let me know in the comments if so!
Unhoneymooners Christina Lauren
What It's About:
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
out of 5 on Goodreads
Beach Read Emily Henry
What It's About:
Publication Date: May 19, 2020
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Love Hypothesis Ali Hazelwood
What It's About:
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Publication Date: September 14, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
Love, Theoretically Hazelwood Ali
What It's About:
Publication Date: June 8, 2023
out of 5 on Goodreads
Part of Your World Abby Jimenez
What It's About:
Publication Date: April 19, 2022
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Hating Game Sally Thorne
What It's About:
Publication Date: August 9, 2016
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Spanish Love Deception Elena Armas
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 23, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
Book Lovers Emily Henry
What It's About:
Publication Date: May 3, 2022
out of 5 on Goodreads
Happy Place Emily Henry
What It's About:
Publication Date: April 25, 2023
out of 5 on Goodreads
It Happened One Summer Tessa Bailey
What It's About:
Publication Date: July 13, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
Hook, Line, and Sinker Tessa Bailey
What It's About:
Publication Date: March 1, 2022
out of 5 on Goodreads
Better than the Movies Lynn Painter
What It's About:
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Flatshare Beth O'Leary
What It's About:
Publication Date: April 18, 2019
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Soulmate Equation Christina Lauren
What It's About:
Publication Date: February 8, 2022
out of 5 on Goodreads
Love and Other Words Christina Lauren
What It's About:
Publication Date: April 10, 2018
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Bodyguard Katherine Center
What It's About:
Publication Date: July 19, 2022
out of 5 on Goodreads
Things We Never Got Over Lucy Score
What It's About:
Publication Date: January 13, 2022
out of 5 on Goodreads
Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston
What It's About:
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Kiss Quotient
What It's About:
Publication Date: Not Available
out of 5 on Goodreads
Half of these I have read and others are on my TBR. Amazing list!
thanks! :) happy reading <3