Life • 01/28/2025
Stay Warm and Fuzzy With The 11 Best Romance Books of 2024
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In winter, everybody loves to curl up on the sofa with the best steamy romance novels to get your heart pumping and your mind racing. Whether you like an old-school “boy meets girl” story or a newer genre like lycanthrope love, choose these best romance books on the shelf to see you through the winter and warm any heart.
1. Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout Book 1)
From grumpy to steamy, author Lucy Score loads this cheeky read with a bad-boy barber, a runaway bride, an evil twin sister and the quaintest town in all of Virginia. This knock-out read is a nominee for the coveted Goodreads Choice award. Pick from Kindle, softcover, hardcover or Audible as you flip through all 572 steamy pages or hang on every word by listening on your favorite noise-canceling headphones.
2. In Five Years
If you’ve ever wondered where you’ll be, who you’ll marry and what job you’ll pursue in five years, you’ll adore this unique romance by Rebecca Serle. The unusual story is unexpected, and it’s earned rave reviews. New Line Cinema has even purchased the movie rights, but read it first. It’s that good!
3. Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend
If you’re looking for an accidental love story that hits pop fiction set in the 1800s, where matchmaking turns the debutant ladies toward each other, you’re in the right spot. Discover how to fall in love with your best friend and why matchmaking each other’s parents isn’t always the best idea. The friends’ romcom connection creates fabulous adventure and drama.
This cute page-turner by author Emma R. Alban is aptly considered a mix of Bridgerton and Parent Trap for a lesbian love adventure that is swoon-worthy.
4. Forever Never
Lucy Score earns the undisputed crown of romantic steam queen and makes this epic winter list for the second time with “Forever Never.” This can’t-put-it-down read is a fiery tale of forbidden love, secrets, nailbiting suspense, fighting as flirting and a hulking male lead who can’t resist a girl in danger. The banter will have you giggling, and you will surely add a few juicy lines to your repertoire after this adventure.
5. Happily Never After
Unique plot twists are fantastic, and it doesn’t get more unique than this one by author Lynn Painter. When a bride-to-be needs help to get out of the wedding, she discovers the wonderful world of a professional Objector when she hires Max to ruin the ceremony by “objecting” to the marriage when the priest asks whether anyone has a reason why the couple shouldn’t be joined.
Soon, she thinks Max is a modern-day hero for saving desperate people from draconian weddings and wants to join the fun. Guess what happens next?
6. A Court of Thorns and Roses
Where have you been if you haven’t read Sarah J. Maas? Up your steam factor this winter with a fantasy that includes legends, mystery, action and hot sex that you’ll dream about. If the plot doesn’t seduce you, the characters will, and you’re sure to order the second installment as soon as you close the back page. Sarah’s books are available in 38 languages if you prefer reading in other languages — so click and flick that cover page now.
7. A Touch Wicked
Still hot off the press, Katrina Kendrick released this spicy debutante deception plot in October this year, and it’s already making waves. Readers agree that it’s hot, features an intriguing plot and loads of action. The humor and character development make this a perfect weekend read. The story is sweet, with a great flow and pace in the writing that ensures your weekend page-flipper won’t leave you bored.
8. One Day in December
If you enjoy the “Serendipity” movie, you’ll love “One Day in December” by author Josie Silver. It’s a whirlwind romance with a story that claimed the Sunday Times #1 bestseller spot. Fate and love combine as you chase the man of Laurie’s dreams while she searches for the man who was love at first sight — through a bus window. Enjoy the drama when her sister ends up with Laurie’s first-sight man and the 10-year friendship that connects them.
9. From Wink to Kink: A Hockey Romance
If you’re ready for a sassy write that’ll make you salivate with enjoyment, this naughty-but-nice novel is perfect for an all-day read or pace yourself over a rainy weekend. Imagine a geeky librarian who’s very much an introvert accidentally booking herself into a sex retreat instead of the librarian wellness retreat she wanted.
Instead of leaving, she meets a hot hockey player who schools her on all things kinky while she gets to fulfill every alpha fantasy she’s ever read about. But what happens when the retreat is over?
10. The Seven Year Slip
What if your perfect partner lives in your flat but seven years in the past? Author Ashley Poston thrills with this clever romance that the New York Times calls “witty and wise.” A magical apartment brings love together because it’s about timing, not meeting someone at the right time.
It’s got all the thrill of “The Lakehouse” combined with delicious makeout scenes that’ll make your afternoon slip away in blissful bibliophilia.
11. How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
With Christmas lingering, heat up the pumpkin spice with this grinchy love story that will mesmerize you. It’s a combination of girl-next-door romance with the grumpy neighbor and the deception of a fake relationship that turns real. The first-person narrative is charming, and the plot unfolds fantastically while characters weigh up their long-term compatibility and romance. You feel like you’re joining Kringletown for the winter and participating in their festivities while Cole Black’s heart aches.
Choose Your Winter Book Today
Are you an avid romance reader? This winter, pick books that leave you breathless and with the butterflies in your stomach feeling from romance, action, plot changes, character development and saucy scenes that will make you blush. Nothing is better than a good steamy romance book to heat up cold winter days or nights.
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