“Best of” Recommendations Lists

Sexy bad-boy heroes

• ​Top 15 sexy anti-heroes in romance that you’ll LOVE to hate
• Top 11 dirty-talking heroes in romance
• ​Top 11 super sexy male escorts in romance who are well worth the price​
• 10 Criminally hot heroes
• Top 10 tattoo-artist romance heroes you’d let ink you any day
• The sexiest grumpy heroes in romance
• The top 10 sexiest bikers in romance today​

ULTIMATE lists​

• The ULTIMATE mafia romance hero reading list
• ​The ULTIMATE list of romance novel heroes who kick ass and take names
• The ULTIMATE military romance reading list
• The ULTIMATE younger man-older woman romance novel list
• ​The ULTIMATE quirky, adorable romance heroines list
• The ULTIMATE cinnamon roll romance reading list
• The ULTIMATE rock star romance list (for now, at least)
• The ULTIMATE biker romance reading list (for today, at least)
• The ULTIMATE second chance romance reading list​​
• The ULTIMATE forced proximity romance reads
• The ULTIMATE friends-to-lovers romance reading list (for now)
• The ULTIMATE Christmas romance reading list to lift your holiday spirits
• The ULTIMATE badass romance heroines list (for now, at least)
• The ULTIMATE enemies-to-lovers romance reading list

These are a few of our favorite tropes...

• Our favorite bookish, nerdy romance heroes (who also happen to be hot and jacked)
• Best romance novels written from a male point-of-view
• ​The BEST “there’s only one bed” romance novels you’ll ever find​
• The 10 Sexiest “fake” boyfriends you’ll ever read about
• The top 7 romances you won’t mind being stranded with
• Romance novel book boyfriends with sexy accents
• ​The BEST workplace romance reads you’ll ever find
• ​​Top 11 sexy recluse heroes you wouldn’t mind hiding away with
• 11 Completely awesome road trip romances
• 10 All-time great accidental marriage romance reads
• 11 Hollywood romances you’ll LOVE
• 11 Romances that prove there's life after divorce
• Top 10 roommates-to-lovers romances
• 11 Sinfully hot romance heroes who give a whole new meaning to “love thy neighbor”
• The top 11 sexiest single dads in romance
• 10 Toe-curling, slow burn romances that will melt your heart
• Top 12 swoon-worthy romance novels that’ll make you want to move to a small town​
• The top 12 opposites attract romances you’ll EVER find
• Top 10 sexy nerds in romance novels​​

​Heroes who AREN'T Alphaholes

• Sexy book boyfriends who would make the BEST real life partners
• Top 11 romance heroes who are virgins
• “Nice guy” heroes in romance novels: They don’t always finish last​

​Lighten up! Low angst reading

• ​Light, fun romance beach reads that’ll brighten your summer days​​
• 12 Awesome rom coms guaranteed to deliver fun, low-angst reading
• Top 10 romance novel meet-cutes we can’t get enough of​
• Top 14 laugh-out-loud contemporary romances
• Best witty banter you'll EVER find in romance novels

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College/new adult romance

• 11 New adult romances even the grumpiest of old readers can get excited about
• 10 Romance heroes you’ll wish you’d met in college
• Top 11 angsty contemporary and new adult romances

Sports

• The 16 sexiest fighters in romance today
• Sexy new adult athletes who will get your heart racing
• The best hockey heroes in romance
• The best female athletes in sports romance today
• The Top 10 sports romances to get you in the mood (to watch some football)

Wealthy and white-collar professional characters

• The sexiest lawyers in romance today
• Top 12 sexiest romance doctors to get your blood pumping
• 12 Romances to help you celebrate the royal engagement
• 13 Crazy sexy billionaires we’d choose over Christian Grey any day
• The 10 hottest bosses in romance today

Holiday-themed lists

• Irish romance heroes to help heat up your St. Patrick’s Day
• 5-Star romance recommendations for a very merry Christmas (and to fill your new Kindle!)
• 11 Sweet and sexy romance novels to binge on this Halloween
• Valentine’s Day-themed romance reads worth staying in for​​​

Heroic, um, heroes

• ​Top 9 fire-fighting heroes that’ll steam up your Kindle
• Romance heroes you’d let guard your body ANY time
• Top 11 romance cops you wouldn’t mind surrendering to
• 13 Sexiest men in uniform you’ll ever read about
• Top 11 sexiest military heroes in romance today​

Movie and TV-themed lists

• Romance novels based on your favorite Stranger Things characters
• Romance novels recs based on your favorite Game of Thrones characters
• Romance novel recs based on your favorite Marvel Avengers characters
• ​No, Outlander is NOT the only time travel romance out there
• 11 Romance novels that will help fuel your HGTV addiction
• Best romance reads for foodies and Top Chef-obsessed book lovers
• 10 Romance novels we NEED to see Passionflix turn into movies
• 11 Romance novel characters we NEED on our zombie apocalypse team
• Top 9 sexy hitman romances for fans of Good Behavior
• Top 12 fairy tale retellings fans of Once Upon a Time should check out. Like, NOW.
• 10 Romance novels Outlander fans will LOVE​

Girl power!

• ​Ooh Baby: Must-read pregnancy romance reads we’re expecting you’ll love
• Romance novels that pass the Bechdel test
• Strong, fearless romance heroines who kick ass and take names
• ​Great romances that also feature healthy, awesome female friendships
• Top 12 STEM romance heroines who prove that smart is sexy
• Top 11 single moms in romance who more than deserve their HEAs
• ​Top 11 romance heroines with inspiring inner strength
• 10 Younger man/older woman romance reads that’ll melt your heart (and panties)

​Zodiac picks

• Romance novel recommendations for your zodiac sign: Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
• Romance novel recommendations for your zodiac sign: Taurus (April 21-May 22)
• Romance novel recommendations for your zodiac sign: Aries (March 21-April 20)

Paranormal romance

• Ghostly paranormal romance reads for Halloween tricks and treats
• ​Top 25 most drool-worthy romance novel vampires EVER
• Romance novel psychics we predict you’ll love
• Low-angst, hilarious paranormal romance that’ll have you laughing out loud
• 11 quirky paranormal romance heroines who are far from normal (in a good way)
• Top 11 romances with a just a hint of a paranormal twist
• The snarkiest, sassiest heroines you’ll ever find in paranormal romance
• 10 Best paranormal romance protagonists who AREN’T vampires or werewolves
• Paranormal picks: Our 11 all-time favorite wolf shifters
• 9 Crazy-talented paranormal romance indie authors you should be reading
• Top 10 laugh-out-loud paranormal romance reads

Romances that don’t feature physically perfect, 20-year-old white people

• AWESOME binge-worthy Latino romance heroes and heroines
• 10 plain-Jane-gets-her-sexy-stud romances that give normal women hope
• 10 Romance reads that prove life doesn’t end at 25
• 11 Romance novels that DON’T feature two white people
• 13 romance reads that prove scars are sexy
• 11 Deliciously imperfect heroes and heroines​​

Something a little forbidden...

• "Best friend's sister" forbidden romance reads you'll fall in love with
• Top 10 fan-freaking-tastic love triangles in romance today
• 11 taboo romance reads for when you’re feeling extra naughty

All-time favorites

• The BEST romances of 2019 (so far)​​
  
• The best contemporary romance re-reads guaranteed to cure your book slump
• The romance rehab readers' choice romance novel reading list
• 5-star romance recommendations to stock up your Kindle
• Top 13 go-to authors for your binge-reading pleasure

LGBTQ+ reads

• LGBTQ+ romance reads to support Pride Month
• Crazy-sexy M/M romance reads to heat up your nights

Something totally different...

• So you're new to...reverse harem
• 8 Reads for lovers of romance AND the zombie apocalypse
• Top 9 out-of-this-world super sexy sci-fi romances

Gritty, angsty, emotional

• Love after loss: Inspiring romance reads that'll make you cry (in a good way)
• 10 Gritty romances that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat
• Cry me a river! 10 Tear jerker romances that will break your heart, then put it back together
• Angsty, tortured, scarred romance heroes guaranteed to melt your heart (and panties)​

Kindle Unlimited

• Sensational, sexy contemporary romance reads in Kindle Unlimited (for now)
• Romance gems you can find in Kindle Unlimited (for now)
• The best paranormal romance reads in Kindle Unlimited (for now)
• Hilarious romantic comedy reads available in Kindle Unlimited (for now)

Heroes who AREN'T white collar billionaires

• Top 10 Cowboys we ride hard for
• ​Sexy romance novel heroes who fix stuff
• Top 10 hot romance heroes who rescue dogs​​
• Top 10 romance heroes who are GREAT with their hands (in more ways than one)

If you like THIS author, you might like THAT author

• The BEST romance recommendations for readers who love Penny Reid
• Delicious romance reads for Melanie Harlow superfans
• The BEST romances for readers who love Jill Shalvis
• Romance reads Melissa Foster is recommending

Historical

• The BEST historical romance re-reads guaranteed to cure your book slump
• The Top 14 trend-busting historical romances
• So you're new to...historical romance