20 Best Books For Hopeless Romantics (2023 Update)

A new york times notable book of 2022! the new york times bestseller and good morning america book club pick!" i loved this book! … funny, breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy.”—ali hazelwood, new york times bestselling author of the love hypothesisa disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author ashley poston.florence day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a problem—after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. it’s as good as dead. when her new editor, a too-handsome mountain of a man, won't give her an extension on her book deadline, florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. but then she gets a phone call she never wanted to receive, and she must return home for the first time in a decade to help her family bury her beloved father. for ten years, she's run from the town that never understood her, and even though she misses the sound of a warm southern night and her eccentric, loving family and their funeral parlor, she can’t bring herself to stay. even with her father gone, it feels like nothing in this town has changed. and she hates it. until she finds a ghost standing at the funeral parlor’s front door, just as broad and infuriatingly handsome as ever, and he’s just as confused about why he’s there as she is. romance is most certainly dead . . . but so is her new editor, and his unfinished business will have her second-guessing everything she’s ever known about love stories." one of the summer's hottest reads"—entertainment weekly

One of… npr's books to celebrate pride month buzzfeed's most anticipated lgbtq reads of 2022goodreads' most anticipated april romancesbetches' books to add to your spring 2022 reading listjoy is in love with malcolm. but malcolm really likes summer. summer is in love with love. and fox is summer’s ex-boyfriend. thirty, flirty, and asexual joy is secretly in love with her best friend malcolm, but she’s never been brave enough to say so. when he unexpectedly announces that he's met the love of his life—and no, it's not joy—she's heartbroken. malcolm invites her on a weekend getaway, and joy decides it’s her last chance to show him exactly what he’s overlooking. but maybe joy is the one missing something…or someone…and his name is fox. fox sees a kindred spirit in joy—and decides to help her. he proposes they pretend to fall for each other on the weekend trip to make malcolm jealous. but spending time with fox shows joy what it’s like to not be the third wheel, and there’s no mistaking the way he makes her feel. could fox be the romantic partner she’s always deserved?

“adair just keeps getting better!” —jill shalvis, new york times bestselling author “lighthearted and humorous…a sweet, satisfying romance.” —publishers weekly a goodreads most anticipated romance of january an amazon book review highly anticipated romantic comedy & best of the month selectionan apple books best of the month selection a funny and delightful story from the new york times bestselling author of the st. helena vineyard series that fans of avery flynn, kristan higgins, and helena hunting will love. set against the breezy backdrop of coastal rhode island, bestselling author marina adair’s latest novel asks whether two of a small town’s biggest hearts can learn to put themselves first—in the name of love. . . as caregiver for her autistic brother, beckett hayes knows how meaningful a little extra help can be when life happens. which is why she runs consider it done, a personal concierge service in her small town. her job also gives her the flexibility to follow her passion, being rome, rhode island’s unofficial special needs advocate, training emotional support companions in her spare time. there’s not much of that, though, and certainly not enough for serious dating. it’s always been family first for beck. but one unquestionably gorgeous, good-natured man is suddenly a temptation that’s getting tougher to resist . . . sixteen years ago, levi rhodes was ready to sail off into the sunset—literally. but then his father’s death and his sister’s unexpected pregnancy postponed his sailing scholarship and the adventures he had planned. running the family marina and bar was the least he could do for his grieving mother. plus, his niece needed a father-figure. but now that she’s in high school and has her bio-dad in her life, levi’s wondering if it’s time to get his sea legs under him again. or he was wondering, until curvy, caring beck showed up in his bar, and then in his dreams . . . “charming…sweet and sensitive, hopeless romantic is a funny romance that gently manages heavy issues.” – shelf awareness a portion of royalties to benefit the organization for autism research. praise for marina adair “small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair." —carly phillips, new york times bestselling author “marina adair is a breath of fresh air. . . . don't miss a word from this magnificent author!” —new york times bestselling author darynda jones

A usa today bestseller!!! a theme park “princess” meets a single dad…who turns out to be a real prince! enjoy the delightful royal romance from acclaimed author teri wilson and hallmark publishing.lacey found her dream job: playing a princess character at a popular fairytale theme park in sunny southern florida. her diamond tiara might not be real, but the smiles of the children she meets every day certainly are. it’s just too bad that her ex-boyfriend was never impressed with her career choice. henry, the crown prince of bella-moritz, is trying to fulfill his young daughter’s birthday wish: to be a normal girl with a normal life. that’s why they’re pretending to be ordinary tourists at an american amusement park. henry lost his wife four years ago, and he’s been going through the motions ever since. but could a meeting with a make-believe princess lead to real love? this enchanting romance includes a free hallmark original recipe for cucumber dill tea sandwiches.

From the creator of the bestselling griffin & sabine series comes a loving gift book that's (literally) full of heart. this quirky book takes six heart-themed expressions and gives them new meaning through engaging pop-ups. from brave hearted (a heart that looks like a tiger) to light hearted (a heart with lightbulbs surrounding it), my foolish heart features bantock's signature art style in a small and giftable package. with its inimitable word play on turns of phrase, this playful book is a delightful surprise for valentine's day or whenever a token of unexpected affection is in order.

From the bestselling author of going home, which sophie kinsella hailed as “fabulous,” comes a novel sure to touch and delight anyone who believes in love.laura foster is a hopeless romantic. her friends know it, her parents know it—even laura acknowledges she lives either with her head in the clouds or buried in a romance novel. but when her latest relationship ends in a disaster that costs her friendships, her job, and nearly her sanity, laura swears off men and hopeless romantic fantasies for good. with her life in tatters around her, laura agrees to go on vacation with her parents. after a few days of visiting craft shops and touring the stately homes of england, laura is ready to tear her hair out. and then, while visiting grand chartley hall, she crosses paths with nick, the sexy, rugged estate manager. she finds she shares more than a sense of humor with him—in fact, she starts to think she could fall for him. but is nick all he seems? or has laura got it wrong again? will she open her heart only to have it broken again?

From the bestselling author of going home, which sophie kinsella hailed as “fabulous,” comes a novel sure to touch and delight anyone who believes in love.laura foster is a hopeless romantic. her friends know it, her parents know it—even laura acknowledges she lives either with her head in the clouds or buried in a romance novel. but when her latest relationship ends in a disaster that costs her friendships, her job, and nearly her sanity, laura swears off men and hopeless romantic fantasies for good. with her life in tatters around her, laura agrees to go on vacation with her parents. after a few days of visiting craft shops and touring the stately homes of england, laura is ready to tear her hair out. and then, while visiting grand chartley hall, she crosses paths with nick, the sexy, rugged estate manager. she finds she shares more than a sense of humor with him—in fact, she starts to think she could fall for him. but is nick all he seems? or has laura got it wrong again? will she open her heart only to have it broken again?

A wonderfully romantic novel from the no. 1 sunday times bestselling author of a rose petal summer, a summer at sea and a wedding in the country.' the queen of uplifting, feel good romance' aj pearce'effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' closer'katie fforde is on sparkling form' independent'top-drawer romantic escapism' daily mail____________________who knows what might happen in a summer of love? sian bishop has left the hustle and bustle of the city behind and has thrown herself into a new life in the country. with her young son, her picture-postcard garden and her small thriving business, she's happy and very busy. she is not – repeat not – looking for love.and then, one glorious summer evening, gus beresford arrives.one-time explorer, full-time heart-breaker, gus is ridiculously exciting, wonderfully glamorous – and, sian tells herself, completely wrong for a romantically cautious single woman like her.but she and gus have met before. and, despite sian's best intentions, it isn't long before she's falling for him all over again… ____________________everyone loves katie fforde's work . . .' modern-day austen. great fun' red'warm, brilliant and full of love' heat'delicious – gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' sunday times'effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' closer'curl up on the sofa with this book and dream… delightful' the lady'deliciously enjoyable' woman and home'uplifting and delightful' hot brands cool places

The mishaps of a hopeless romantic is dedicated to those who find themselves dwelling on the pleasurable and tempting idea of a reciprocated and idealistic love, despite having dealt with negative experiences in the past. striving to find this love with another can unfortunately come with heartbreaks, pain, misery, patience, and longing, which eventually results in becoming unfair to your own self and worth. hopeless romantics tend to give too much of themselves to someone else as a means to build a home with them, keep the other person happy, and avoid losing them at all costs. however, with these poems, francesca hopes that hopeless romantics will come to the realization that sparing some love for their own selves and avoiding giving their all to another is the wisest decision they could ever make when it comes to the notion of love, as it saves them from all the heartbreak, pain, and unhealthy tendencies they may encounter when being hopelessly romantic.

Soldier. farmer. felon. writer. father. lover. one man, many lives. born in 1799, cashel greville ross experiences myriad lives: joyous and devastating, years of luck and unexpected loss. moving from county cork to london, from waterloo to zanzibar, cashel seeks his fortune across continents in war and in peace. he faces a terrible moral choice in a village in sri lanka as part of the east indian army. he enters the world of the romantic poets in pisa. in ravenna he meets a woman who will live in his heart for the rest of his days. as he travels the world as a soldier, a farmer, a felon, a writer, a father, a lover, he experiences all the vicissitudes of life and, through the accelerating turbulence of the nineteenth century, he discovers who he truly is. this is the romance of life itself, and the beating heart of the romantic.

"a wonderful festive setting… the cast is charming and the atmosphere's enchanting." – publishers weekly​​​from the writer of the netflix phenomenon a christmas prince and hallmark's christmas camp comes this new heartwarming christmas romance. mamma mia meets the bachelorette in christmas ever after… while promoting her next novel, a christmas love story, author riley reynolds is caught off guard when she's asked during a live national television interview how she can write about romance when she still hasn't found "the one" herself. scrambling for an answer, she quickly answers that she has had great love in her past and that love inspired her novels. – little does she know that this one offhanded remark will turn her world upside down. three of her ex-boyfriends see the interview, and each, believing she's talking about him, shows up for her christmas camp book event at the christmas lake lodge, determined to rewrite his happily-ever-after with her! over the festive weekend, riley's old boyfriends compete to win her heart, pulling out all the stops while planning the most romantic christmas dates on the planet. despite herself, riley starts falling for each guy– again–but for different reasons. as riley revisits each relationship and discovers more about herself, she embraces the magic of christmas and finally finds true love and her own christmas ever after… bonus content: christmas ever after includes delicious original christmas recipes and fun holiday crafts and activities. – readers love karen schaler's christmas ever after!" this is potentially the best christmas book that i have ever read. it is a hallmark movie meets the bachelorette. it has an amazing cast of characters, a sweet romance, a beautiful small town and christmas magic. i would love to see this as a movie, it is sure to be a fan favorite." – denise, net – galley"well this is definitely a 5-star christmas themed read. it is full-on christmas, with snow, christmas trees, a christmas lodge, snowball fights, etc. etc. it really gets you into a christmas mood!" -claire, net – galley"i could not have loved this book more. the characters were amazing, the feel-good christmas spirit was everywhere!" -bree – ann, net – galley"christmas ever after is a funny, uplifting, and heartfelt christmas romance about finding your christmas spirit, possible second chances in love, and finding a love "spark", that proves that anything is possible at christmas." stacy, net – galley"get ready for an explosion of christmas cheer! christmas ever after is an abundantly fun and heartwarming christmas romance! i loved this story!" – margie, net – galley

She's a romantic at heart, living in the most unromantic of worlds . . . nicknamed sweet abelli for her docile nature, elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. she's the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was. – now, all she can see in the mirror's reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint. – they say first impressions are everything . . . in the murky waters of new york's underworld, elena's sister is arranged to marry nicolas russo. a made man, a boss, a cheat-even measured against mafia standards. his reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. after his and elena's first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he's just as rude as he is handsome. – she doesn't like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn't stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he's near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice. – and he's always near. telling her what to do. making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. elena may be the sweet abelli on the outside, but she's beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another. – besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don't fall in love with a made man . . . right? this is a standalone forbidden romance.

When fernando spots her in a venice café and knows immediately that she is the one, marlena de blasi is caught off guard. a divorced american woman traveling through italy, she thought she was satisfied with her life. yet within a few months, she quits her job as a chef, sells her house, kisses her two grown kids good-bye, and moves to venice. a thousand days in venice is filled with the foods and flavors of italy and peppered with recipes and culinary observations. but the main course here is about a woman who falls in love with both a man and a city, and finally finds the home she didn't know she was missing. it's a deliciously satisfying meal.

Hopeful romantic is a poetic journal of personal experiences with love and relationships. love becomes a destination, an object, a prize centered on a mate. the good news is this objectification of love is often a part of our hero's journey of self-love, in spite of losing ourselves, falling in and out of love, and straddling loneliness in between. the poetry of hopeful romantic delivers the message that romance is a luxury, and love is a lesson rooted in hope. the music of prince is a big inspiration for the creative pursuit of hopeful romantic. prince embodied radical self-expression, creative freedom and owning your story with audacity. he inspired me to embrace myself as an artist, share my poetry and become an independent author. hopeful romantic is a poetic self-portrait of the lessons that come with love. -yusef ali

Right now, there is a bloody civil war in ethiopia that is discussed on cnn, bbc and foxnews. and this book aims to shift these discussions back to the late antique period, when ethiopia was one of the greatest empires in the world and to 1930''s when the fascists entered ethiopia, because that is the root cause of the war that is happening today. ethiopia has a secret history, and no one is focusing on this. the book attempts to shed light on these points by surveying historical events which leads up to about the sixteenth century–with few exceptions. this time period was selected as the termination point because many sources are available for events dealing with the past two to three centuries of history. hence, people who are interested in this timeline can easily access the particular era that interests them. trading with such influential regions made the country rich and powerful. this nation was so great that the third century prophet mani mentioned that ethiopia was one of the four great empires of the time (along with rome, china and persia). regrettably, this great story is seldomly related to our generation because fascists who came into ethiopia in the 1930''s, with the intent of forcefully taking natural resources (ex. ivory, gold, copper), stole the history of ethiopia. the second aim of the book deals with how in the late 19thcentury as the europeans started to carve up africa, italy chose ethiopia. unfortunately for the colonizers, italy became the only european country to lose to an african nation. as a result, italy lost respect from other european nations. newspapers at the time shamed italy for losing to a nation of black people. needless to say, italy wanted revenge. they got their chance with benito mussolini and the fascists. mussolini sent researchers like carlo conti rossini and enrico cerulli to study the best way to conquer ethiopia. these men studied ethiopian religion, ethnicity and language the same way the nazis studied the jewish community, to see the most efficient way to divide and conquer them. the real tragedy happened when the original research of – conti rossini and cerulli – became seen as the official history. the research they conducted, unfortunately found its way into western universities wherein they are being studied to this day. their writings became the authoritative history of ethiopia. regrettably, present-day ethiopians are now killing each other because of ethnic and religious differences which the italians wrote was the central cause of conflict in their country. the second section of the book is a fable meant to highlight the negative impact of ethnic divisions in ethiopia. as the reader will recognize, the style and voice of this section is unique compared with the previous sections. perhaps the most distinctive feature is that the fable''s main character is a fictional talking mouse named sammy. this mouse and the journey he embarks on are meant to serve as a metaphor for our present state of affairs. the secondary goal of this book is to change our attitude of learning about history. often times history is told in a dry and uninteresting way that is off-putting to young people. in reality, history does not have to be dull or contentious. it can be enjoyable and unifying. the way a story is told is arguably just as important as the story being told. with that being said, the author has decided to tell the story of ethiopia through the symbolic lens of the love that exists between a husband and wife. by employing such a rhetorical device, the author attempts to tell the story of ethiopia in a way that is digestible for everyone. after all, who doesn''t love a good love story?

An absolutely gorgeous and heartwarming read about finding love where you least expect it, new beginnings, and how family is always with you, no matter where you are. fans of susan mallery, pamela kelley, and mary alice monroe will adore this romantic page-turner. when her gram passes away, melanie simpson feels utterly lost. but her grandmother's will gives her a purpose: an inheritance to buy a crumbling house in rosemary bay. they used to visit the village every summer, sit by the sparkling water on a beach the color of pearl, and daydream about turning the place on the corner into a bed and breakfast. on her first night in her new hometown, melanie meets local contractor and landowner josh claiborne, whose eyes match the dazzling sea. melanie plans to restore the beach house to its original glory, and josh is the perfect person to help renovate the wrap-around porch weathered by the coastal breeze and the peeling white paint faded by the sun. but hiding in a closet is a yellowing stack of letters that could change everything. the looping handwriting reveals the mystery of the rickety house–a buried history that touches everyone in rosemary bay. will its secrets bring melanie and josh together or tear them apart? readers absolutely love jenny hale: "wow!!! i couldn't have enjoyed it more! such a page-turner for me and i couldn't put it down… great job, jenny!!!" goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "i loved this book! i couldn't put it down and read the entire thing in one day (laundry? what laundry?)!… perfect!" orthodox mom, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "i absolutely loved this book. it immediately pulls you in to the sand and the surf. this is such a page-turner, i couldn't put it down… the romance is as warm and toasty as the summer sun… i promise you will be hooked." netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "i fell in love with this book from the very first page… simply beautiful and if you are a romance fan then this is one not to be missed. i loved it." goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For the hopeless romantic in you! think you're out of ideas for romance? think again! with this completely revised and updated edition by your side, you can tap into even more passion, pleasure, and romance than ever before.with 2002 romantic ideas, you'll make every moment count—from simple and sweet surprises to ideas adventurous and exotic enough to spice up any encounter.complete with tips, romantic quotations, and romance rules that are sure to liven up your love life, this essential guide helps you bring romance into your life—every day of the year!

“sizzles with suspense and sexual tension…dailey keeps the pages flying with action and attraction.” –publishers weekly the rugged, exciting new story from the new york times bestselling author tells the tale of an arizona family ranch in trouble, as the champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head —and heart to heart—with some of the toughest men on the rodeo circuit.tess champion knows better than to trust brock tolman, the rancher who once swindled her late father in a land deal. but with the alamo canyon ranch in foreclosure, tess is forced to accept brock’s offer of a partnership. brock claims he only wants to breed the champion bloodline into his own herd. in exchange, he offers tess one of his own young bulls. soon enough, quicksand is the rising star of the rodeo circuit, which only proves tess is better at picking bulls than she is men. because she’s way too tempted to surrender to her attraction to brock, despite her certainty he’s only out to steal her family ranch . . . it’s not until the tycoon’s private plane crashes in the wilderness, stranding him with tess, that the truth of their relationship will come out. the champion family’s future is on the line, but it’s tess’s heart that will take the hit if she’s fallen for the wrong man . . .

A usa today bestseller! a sizzling, standalone, feel-good winter romance from tessa bailey, new york times bestselling author of it happened one summer. i'm standing alone in front of the famous vivant department store, when a charming man named aiden asks my opinion of the décor. – it's a tragedy in tinsel, i say, unable to lie. he asks for a better idea with a twinkle in his eye. did i know he owned the place? no. he put me on the spot. now i'm working for that man, trying to ignore that he's hot. but as a down on her luck girl with a difficult past, i know an opportunity when i see one – and i have to make it last. – i'll put my heart and soul into dressing his holiday windows. i'll work without stopping. – why readers love window shopping'the perfect holiday romance story! a true delight!' amazon review'the perfect reverse grumpy-sunshine holiday romance-aiden and stella brightened my holiday season!' amazon review'snuggle down under a cover with this book and you will end up feeling happy, contented and with a satisfied smile and sigh at the end…' amazon review

Suggests a variety of romantic ideas, gifts, and gestures for couples.