Contemporary Romance

Contemporary romance is broadly described as the time period for romance set after World War II, and is sometimes referred to as "modern romance". It is the most popular classification in the Romance genre, with Historical coming in at a close second. One of the most popular forms in Contemporary is Category Romance.

The themes and sub-genres are varied with a wide range. Popular Contemporary sub-genres include Christian Romance, Erotica, Fantasy Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Paranormal Romance. Romances also have sub-division types such as Young Adult Contemporary, M/M Contemporary, Lesbian
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The Other Side of Disappearing
Kilt Trip
The Trail of Lost Hearts
The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist
In a Not So Perfect World
Play Dirty (Tempting SEALs: Triton, #1)
Just for the Summer
The Breakup Vacation (Beach House)
Flirty Little Secret
In the Orbit of You
Rules for Rule Breaking
Wild Ride (Rookie Rebels, #8)
Hills of Shivers and Shadows (Frozen Fate, #1)
Heartbreaker Handoff (Varsity Dads #5)
Lips Like Sugar (Bluebird Basin, #2)
Happy Place
Reminders of Him
Beach Read
Regretting You
Bridesmaid for Hire (Bridesmaid for Hire, #1)
Darkest Sins (Perfectly Imperfect, #9)
If Only I Had Told Her
The Reason I Married Him (Almond Bay, #2)
Rope the Moon (Runaway Ranch, #2)
Royal Valentine (The Improbable Meet-Cute, #6)
Storms and Secrets
The Flatshare
The Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone, #2)
The Soulmate Equation
Before This Ends (Before #2)
Paradise by Judith McNaughtThe Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine AllredPersuasion by Jane AustenThe Unwanted Wife by Natasha AndersAgain the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
Best Second Chance Romance
1,242 books — 2,182 voters

Dirty Headlines by L.J. ShenBlock Shot by Kennedy RyanThe Glue by K. WebsterWhen We Kiss by Tia LouisePerversion by T.M. Frazier
September 2018 Most-Anticipated Romances
149 books — 2,377 voters
The Hunter by L.J. ShenA Secret for a Secret by Helena HuntingSecret Keeper by Christopher   HarlanQueen Move by Kennedy RyanCocksure Ace by K. Webster
May 2020 Most-Anticipated Romances
223 books — 2,692 voters

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie KinsellaWallbanger by Alice ClaytonBet Me by Jennifer CrusieMatch Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsNatural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Humorous Romance Books
3,121 books — 6,783 voters
The Wicked Aftermath by Melissa FosterThe Monster by L.J. ShenSancte Diaboli by Amo JonesTryst Six Venom by Penelope DouglasMy Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne
June 2021 Most Anticipated Romance Releases
276 books — 2,278 voters

The Love Hypothesis
The Hating Game
Beach Read
The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)
The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)
Book Lovers
People We Meet on Vacation
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1)
It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
Archer's Voice
Red, White & Royal Blue
On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1)

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