Editors Reads

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Contemporary Romance

10 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.

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Abby Jimenez Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide (2026)

Every Abby Jimenez book in order — the Friend Zone trilogy, the Part of Your World series, and the best place to start with one of contemporary romance's most beloved authors.

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Ali Hazelwood Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide

Every Ali Hazelwood novel in publication order — from The Love Hypothesis to Bride — with reading recommendations, series connections, and what to expect from each book.

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Best Contemporary Romance Books: 15 Essential Reads (2026)

The best contemporary romance novels — from Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover to Helen Hoang and Sally Thorne — ranked and reviewed for every romance reader.

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Rina Kent Books in Order: Complete Series Guide

Every Rina Kent series in reading order — Royal Elite, Legacy of Gods, and her wider universe — with where to start, how the series connect, and what to expect from each sequence.

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Emily Henry Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide (2026)

The complete Emily Henry reading guide — all 5 adult romance novels reviewed, the best book to start with, and what makes her the defining voice of contemporary romance.

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Nicholas Sparks Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide (2026)

The complete Nicholas Sparks reading guide — all 7 major novels reviewed, the best books to start with, and how his romance novels became some of Hollywood's most beloved films.

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Best Romance Novels of All Time: 20 Love Stories You'll Never Forget

Romance is the bestselling fiction genre for a reason. These 20 novels — spanning Regency England to contemporary New York — are the ones readers return to again and again.

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Books Like Bridgerton: 15 Historical and Contemporary Romances to Read Next

Obsessed with the Bridgerton series? These historical and contemporary romance novels share the same wit, tension, and irresistible love stories — plus some are even better.

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Books Like Beach Read: 11 Romcoms With Wit and Real Emotional Weight

If Beach Read's sharp banter, messy feelings, and smarter-than-average romance hooked you, here are eleven books that deliver the same thing.

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Books Like Colleen Hoover: 12 Reads for Fans of Emotional Romance

Love Colleen Hoover's gut-punch emotional intensity? These 12 books deliver the same raw romance, dark themes, and addictive storytelling.

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