Romance Books to Read in February
1. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston tells the story of the romance between the First Son of the United States, Alex, and the Prince of England, Henry. This book reads like a perfect romcom for the month of February, filled with humor, conflict and eventually resolution. (4.13 stars on Goodreads)
2. Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren is about Elliot and Macy, who were childhood friends, but had a mysterious falling out. Now, after 11 years, they meet again and rekindle their friendship. The reader gets to see their past and present and eventually find out what caused them to stop talking for so long. This friends to lovers romance is the perfect read for Valentine’s Day. (4.34 stars on Goodreads)
3. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han is the first book in a series of three about Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky. This young adult romance is perfect for a younger audience of readers who want to start reading romance books. This book has also been made into a movie, streaming on Netflix. (4.06 stars on Goodreads)
4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic romance novel which most readers have heard of before. It follows the story of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet’s eventual courtship. Pride and Prejudice remains one of the most popular novels in the English-speaking world. This book has also been made into a movie which readers can watch on Prime or Peacock TV. (4.28 stars on Goodreads)
5. Beach Read by Emily Henry is the perfect read for romance lovers that enjoy a small town, summer-themed atmosphere. It follows the love story of two authors, Augustus and January, who have been each other’s nemesis for the span of their careers. Augustus writes riveting suspense novels, while January writes lighthearted romance novels. However, when they both face writer’s block, they help each other overcome it and this sparks their romance. (4.04 stars on Goodreads)
6. Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman is a lighthearted romance novel about celebrity Gabe Parker and journalist Chani Horowitz. She interviews him once and a whirlwind weekend comes after. Then they meet again for another interview ten years later when a lot has changed for the both of them. (3.71 stars on Goodreads)
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7. Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is a sports romance about competitive figure skater Anastasia Allen, and captain of the Maple Hills Titans hockey team, Nathan Hawkins. Their romance starts when they are forced to work together for an ice skating competition. (4.13 stars on Goodreads)
8. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne is a workplace, grumpy/sunshine romance between Joshua and Lucy, competing assistants of the CEO at a publishing company. They are complete opposites and cannot stand each other in the beginning. This book is perfect for readers who love slow burn enemies to lovers romances. This book has also been made into a movie starring Lucy Hale which is streaming on Hulu. (3.95 stars on Goodreads)
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