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When it comes to matters of the heart, Romance books can move you to make the right romantic decisions, or fill your sails with passionate tales of lovers' triumphs and tragedies from every era of literature. Romance books encompass everything from the epic to the everyday, letting you laugh along with the likes of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, or get wrapped up in the regal romance novels of Phillipa Gregory. Whatever you're after, the Romance books you'll find on our marketplace speak straight from the heart.

Best-selling Romance titles

Funny Story Funny Story

Emily Henry, Julia Whelan (Read by)
Buy from $33.34

Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1 Inheritance: The Lost Bride...

Nora Roberts, Brittany Pressley (Read by)
Buy from $24.65

Northern Lights Northern Lights

Nora Roberts, Gary Littman (Read by)
Buy from $27.95

Under Currents Under Currents

Nora Roberts, January Lavoy (Read by)
Buy from $7.04

J. D. Robb - Collection: Midnight in Death, Interlude in Death, Haunted in Death: Short Stories from Anthologies J. D. Robb - Collection:...

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $41.18

The Bookshop on the Corner The Bookshop on the Corner

Jenny Colgan, Lucy Price-Lewis (Read by)
Buy from $13.00

Catherine Coulter CD Collection: Eleventh Hour, Blindside, and Blowout Catherine Coulter CD...

Catherine Coulter, Sandra Burr (Read by)
Buy from $48.06

Cyborg Fever Cyborg Fever

Elizabeth Hart, Jeremy York (Read by)
Buy from $49.82

The Mark of Zorro The Mark of Zorro

Johnston McCulley, Yuri Rasovsky
Buy from $37.97

What Happens in Paradise What Happens in Paradise

Elin Hilderbrand, Erin Bennett (Read by)
Buy from $19.46

Catherine Coulter - FBI Series: Books 18-19: Power Play, Nemesis Catherine Coulter - FBI...

Catherine Coulter, MacLeod Andrews (Read by)
Buy from $48.10

J. D. Robb in Death Collection Books 21-25: Origin in Death, Memory in Death, Born in Death, Innocent in Death, Creation in Death J. D. Robb in Death...

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $57.66

Written in My Own Heart's Blood Written in My Own Heart's...

Diana Gabaldon, Davina Porter (Narrator)
Buy from $58.98

Catherine Coulter - FBI Thriller Series: Books 15-17: Split Second, Backfire, Bombshell Catherine Coulter - FBI...

Catherine Coulter, Paul Costanzo (Read by)
Buy from $17.95

Gone to Her Grave Gone to Her Grave

Melinda Leigh, Kate Rudd (Read by)
Buy from $27.05

Devoted in Death Devoted in Death

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $6.74

The Perfect Couple The Perfect Couple

Erin Bennett, Elin Hilderbrand
Buy from $5.99

The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan The Last Phone Booth in...

Beth Merlin, Danielle Modafferi
Buy from $49.18

Home Free Home Free

Fern Michaels, Laural Merlington (Read by)
Buy from $13.80

Carolina Moon Carolina Moon

Nora Roberts, Dean Robertson (Read by)
Buy from $42.50

Home for Christmas Home for Christmas

Nora Roberts, Will Damron (Read by)
Buy from $15.81

The Storyteller of Casablanca The Storyteller of Casablanca

Fiona Valpy, Elizabeth Knowelden (Read by)
Buy from $41.18

Love and Other Words Love and Other Words

Christina Lauren, Erin Mallon (Read by)
Buy from $55.34

The Five-Star Weekend The Five-Star Weekend

Elin Hilderbrand, Erin Bennett (Read by)
Buy from $19.96

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Romance books FAQs

The authors who write best-selling romance books tend to be prolific in their output. This is good news if you're a fan of a popular romance novel writer because you'll have plenty of their books to keep you busy. So, who are some of the best-selling romance authors? They include:

  • Danielle Steel
  • Carolyn Brown
  • Colleen Hoover
  • Robyn Carr
  • Alyssa Cole
  • Nora Roberts
  • Judith McNaught

It's important to note that the authors who are most popular will depend on the specific subgenre you're interested in. For example, historical romance vs. contemporary romance.

If you're just beginning to explore the world of romance books, then you might be looking for some suggestions. Reading some of the best-selling romance novels can be a great way to get a feel for the tropes, themes, and styles that are popular in the romance genre.

Below are some of the best-selling romantic books you might pick up as a beginner:

  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover
  • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
  • Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma
  • A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J Maas
  • Safe Harbour, by Danielle Steel
  • Book Lovers, by Emily Henry

Alibris offers a wide selection of romance novels by both best-selling and emerging authors. Whether you're looking for the best romance novels of all time or something a bit more obscure, we have plenty of options to choose from.

Like just about any other genre, the romance genre is populated by several sub-genres, which explore specific themes and topics or showcase distinct styles and tropes.

Currently, some of the most popular romance sub-genres include:

Young adult romance books for teens are also growing in popularity in recent years.

Steamy romance novels are overtly sensual in nature and often are rich in sexual scenes, erotic descriptions, and characters with strong sexual desires. Everything from your classic romance novel to dark romance books can potentially be considered a steamy romance novel.

Some examples of popular risque romantic books include:

  • Fifty Shades of Grey, by E.L. James
  • Seducing My Guardian, by Katee Robert
  • Sugar Daddies, by Jade West
  • Romancing the Duke, by Tessa Dare

Browse Alibris' collection of erotic and sweet romance novels and explore countless new and used titles that will keep you on the edge of your seat.