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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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