Summer is upon us and that means SUMMER VACATIONS!!! On the beach, in the big city, or on isolated mountaintops, wherever your summer vacation takes you, these books will get you in a relaxed and romantic mood. And if you’re not taking a summer vacation, don’t worry. Just grab one of these fun romances and pretend you’re lying in the sun sipping a strawberry daiquiri with a fun little umbrella.
#1: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Sloan Monroe has suffered heartbreak but one cute pup, Tucker, will change everything. After weeks of unanswered texts to Tucker’s owners, Sloan finally thinks the dog is hers. Until Tucker’s owner reaches out. He’s a musician on tour but he wants Tucker back. After flirty texts and long phone calls, Sloan can’t deny the connection, but is she ready to put her heart on the line again? A rom-com that will have you laughing on the beach!
#2: Beach Read by Emily Henry
Two authors move into adjacent beach houses with the same ongoing problem – writer’s block. In the hopes of creating the next best novel, the authors trade writing assignments and end up creating a connection they can’t ignore. A true summer read!
#3: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Alex Claremont-Diaz is America’s newest political royalty. He’s handsome and charismatic and his mother was just elected President. Watch out Kennedys! There’s a little problem though…he’s got some serious beef with Britain’s Prince Henry. In an attempt to smooth relations, these two royals will be forced to begin a fake friendship that slowly turns into something much deeper than either anticipated.
#4: You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
Naomi Westfield is sick of her fiance. She can’t stand him but she also can’t leave him because then she has to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. When she finds out that Nicholas is also feigning contentment, a no holds barred battle of sabotage will commence. But as they get closer to their looming wedding date, these two enemies will begin to realize that they might not hate each other as much as they thought.
#5: When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal
Believing her sister has been dead for 15 years, Kit can’t believe her eyes when she sees her on live coverage of a club fire in Auckland. In her search for Josie, Kit will travel to New Zealand, face long-buried secrets, and discover the devastating truth that has kept her from her sister too long.
#6: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Everything about the other person drives them crazy, so crazy they’ve started playing a ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. It doesn’t help that they sit across from each other as executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. It REALLY doesn’t help that they’re competing for the same promotion. Will their hate turn to love or will they put the promotion above all else?
#7: The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Tiffy is in desperate need of a new place to live, so desperate she’s willing to live with a stranger she’s never met. Leon is a night shift worker so they’ll only be two ships passing in the night, right? They won’t ever have to interact so what’s the harm? As they begin to leave innocuous little notes for each other, a friendship will develop that might just lead to something more.
#8: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Hazel is a little extra but when has that been a bad thing? Josh has known Hazel since college and her zaniness just wasn’t his cup of tea. But after a broken heart, zany Hazel might be just what he needs. As they set each other up with progressively worse blind dates, they might just realize that the best date they’ll be on is a date with each other.
#9: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
After her sister’s wedding party gets food poisoning, Olive grabs at the chance for a free honeymoon to Maui. Unfortunately, she has to go with Ethan Thomas, her nemesis and a man for which she feels unbridled hate. But when she has to pretend to be Ethan’s fake wife living in blissful matrimony, she learns that pretending to be blissful isn’t as hard as it should be. A lighthearted enemies-to-lovers rom-com, this book will keep you entertained and falling in love!
#10: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Stella is a math genius and her job allows her to put that math brain to work while making beau coup bucks. But her lack of a love life, or any experience in love whatsoever, has become glaringly obvious. In her attempt to get some practice, Stella hires Michael Phan, a professional escort. Their no-nonsense relationship soon develops into something with a little less logic and a little more love.
Alyssa Flores
Alyssa reads hundreds of books a year and is on a never-ending quest to find the perfect book.
