The most popular romance books of 2026

Romance puts a love story at the center of the book. Whatever else happens, the question is how two people find their way to each other, and the ending almost always delivers. From slow burns to whirlwind affairs, sweet to steamy, historical ballrooms to small towns today, there is a romance for every taste. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of The Odds of You The irresistible new opposites attract rom-com from the Sunday Times bestselling author

The Odds of You The irresistible new opposites attract rom-com from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Kate Dramis

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of Defensive Rook

Defensive Rook

M.L. Philpitt

Published 2026

484 pages

Cover of Starlight Mountain

Starlight Mountain

Taylor Gray

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of Midnight Promise

Midnight Promise

Taylor Gray

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of Rain of Shadows and Endings

Rain of Shadows and Endings

Melissa K. Roehrich

Published 2026

672 pages

Cover of Texts We Never Sent

Texts We Never Sent

G. Forsyth-Read, To Be Confirmed Simon & Schuster Uk

Published 2026

368 pages

Cover of Texts We Never Sent The unmissable debut novel from the friendship of Ally & G

Texts We Never Sent The unmissable debut novel from the friendship of Ally & G

G. Forsyth-Read

Published 2026

368 pages

Cover of Destiny Paradise Night

Destiny Paradise Night

Tomato Machida

Published 2026

180 pages

Cover of The Disappearance

The Disappearance

Amanda Stevens

Published 2026

223 pages

Cover of Braving the Storm

Braving the Storm

Elliott Rose

Published 2026

460 pages

Cover of Heir Of Scandal

Heir Of Scandal

Millie Adams

Published 2026

179 pages

Cover of Greek's Royal Runaway (Mills & Boon Modern)

Greek's Royal Runaway (Mills & Boon Modern)

Trish Morey

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Hating Dr Sunshine (Mills & Boon Medical)

Hating Dr Sunshine (Mills & Boon Medical)

Rachel Dove

Published 2026

192 pages

Cover of A Rivalry In Paradise (Mills & Boon Medical)

A Rivalry In Paradise (Mills & Boon Medical)

Becky Wicks

Published 2026

192 pages

Cover of Marriage Made In Revenge (Mills & Boon Modern)

Marriage Made In Revenge (Mills & Boon Modern)

Michelle Smart

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Keeping His Enemy Close

Keeping His Enemy Close

Kate Hewitt

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Italian's Last-Minute Mistress (Mills & Boon Modern)

Italian's Last-Minute Mistress (Mills & Boon Modern)

Tara Pammi

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Explosion At The Marina (Mills & Boon Heroes)

Explosion At The Marina (Mills & Boon Heroes)

R. Barri Flowers

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Blackmail To White Veil (Mills & Boon Modern)

Blackmail To White Veil (Mills & Boon Modern)

Clare Connelly

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Fast-Track Dating Deception (Mills & Boon Modern)

Fast-Track Dating Deception (Mills & Boon Modern)

Joss Wood

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of From Convent To Queen (Mills & Boon Modern)

From Convent To Queen (Mills & Boon Modern)

Millie Adams

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Marriage Made In Scandal (Mills & Boon Historical)

Marriage Made In Scandal (Mills & Boon Historical)

Joanna Johnson

Published 2026

336 pages

Cover of Mediterranean Dating Game (Mills & Boon Love Always)

Mediterranean Dating Game (Mills & Boon Love Always)

Scarlet Wilson

Published 2026

192 pages

Cover of Maid For The Italian (Mills & Boon Modern)

Maid For The Italian (Mills & Boon Modern)

Cathy Williams

Published 2026

288 pages

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