To me, you are perfect
Romance recs for even the deadest of hearts
Are you someone who loves love? Or does your cold, withered heart scoff at the idea of soulmates? Perhaps you fall somewhere in the middle? Regardless of where you identify on the romantic spectrum, the good news is there’s a romance novel out there just waiting for you. I’ve pulled together an extensive list of titles catering to as many personality types and interests as I could think of, and I’m pretty sure there’s something here for even the most persnickety reader.
I won’t waste any more of your time, though, so let’s dive right in: here’s everything I’ve read, loved, and highly recommend if you’re looking for some romance.
For the traditionalist: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, A League of Extraordinary Women (series), The Royal We/The Heir Affair, Me Before You
what to drink: Earl Grey Old Fashioned
For the person who still loves Grey’s Anatomy: anything by Ali Hazelwood, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, The Soulmate Equation
what to drink: Penicillin
For the person who wants to rock out with their (literary) cock out: Dirty (series)* Players (series)*, Daisy Jones & The Six
what to drink: Jack and Coke
For the person who likes a side of anxiety-inducing adventure with their love sagas: Outlander (series), Kaitlyn and The Highlander (series)*, Shantaram
what to drink: Blood and Sand
For the person who still prays to the old gods: Dark Olympus (series), Hades x Persephone (series), Olivia Dade’s Gods of the Gates books, Song of Achilles
what to drink: Pomegranate Lemon Raki
For the person with a non-human kink: Ice Planet Barbarians (series), Anchor and Aspect (series)*, A Court of Thorns and Roses (series)
what to drink: sparking pomegranate cocktail
For the person who secretly loves romance novels: The Bromance Book Club (series), How to Fake It in Hollywood, Beautiful World, Where Are You
what to drink: a cold beer of your choosing
For the person still debating #teamangel vs #team spike: Adrian x Isolde (series), Blood and Ash (series), When Life Gives You Vampires
what to drink: Vampire’s Kiss
For the person who is dead inside: The Dead Romantics, Mindf*ck (series)*, Dreamland Billionaires (series)
what to drink: Bitter Hearts Know Better
For the person who’s just a little bit Alexis: It Happened One Summer, Hook, Line, and Sinker, Book Lovers
what to drink: Cosmopolitan
Quick note: anything that has a cute little asterisk* next to it is independently published by the author, and may only be available through Amazon. I have strong opinions about buying books through Amazon, and until recently refused to even entertain the idea of getting any through them, whether published by the author or by a major publishing house. Some very well-timed and eye-catching targeted ads on Instagram had me rethinking my stance on this, and now I find that I’m more open to the idea so long as I’m supporting authors who are putting their work out in the world at their own expense.
My preference will always be to support independent bookstores first and foremost, so please remember to shop locally at your neighborhood indie store. Other than the self-published titles previously mentioned, all of this month’s selections are hyperlinked to Main Point Books where I shop regularly. If you want to find an independent bookstore in your area, IndieBound.org has a very helpful store finder. If you’d like to support local stores on a broader scale, you can order through Bookshop.org. For anything else, consult Google. And until next time,
Happy reading,
Sam