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Romance Books

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

Brooklyn Brooklyn

Colm Toibin, Kirsten Potter (Read by)
Buy from $22.99

Voyager: Part 1 and 2 Voyager: Part 1 and 2

Diana Gabaldon, Davina Porter (Narrator)
Buy from $27.70

Second First Impressions Second First Impressions

Sally Thorne, Jennifer Jill Araya (Read by)
Buy from $19.38

Big Jack Big Jack

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $14.95

Sign of Seven Series: Books 1-3: Blood Brothers, the Hollow, the Pagan Stone Sign of Seven Series: Books 1...

Nora Roberts, Phil Gigante (Read by)
Buy from $51.25

Dreamland Dreamland

Nicholas Sparks, Austin Nichols (Read by)
Buy from $23.01

The Trustworthy Groom The Trustworthy Groom

Cami Checketts, Samantha Cook (Read by)
Buy from $22.66

Christy Christy

Catherine Marshall, Kellie Martin (Narrator)
Buy from $12.98

The Guardian The Guardian

Dee Henderson
Buy from $18.94

Captive Star Captive Star

Nora Roberts, Scott Merriman (Read by)
Buy from $30.87

Key Trilogy CD Collection: Key of Light/Key of Knowledge/Key of Valor Key Trilogy CD Collection:...

Nora Roberts, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $17.90

Mercy Mercy

Julie Garwood, Christina Traister (Read by)
Buy from $17.07

J. D. Robb in Death Collection Books 30-32: Fantasy in Death, Indulgence in Death, Treachery in Death J. D. Robb in Death...

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $17.78

A Discovery of Witches A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness, Jennifer Ikeda (Read by)
Buy from $18.99

No One Goes Alone No One Goes Alone

Erik Larson, Julian Rhind-Tutt (Read by)
Buy from $17.61

J. D. Robb in Death Collection Books 16-20: Portrait in Death, Imitation in Death, Divided in Death, Visions in Death, Survivor in Death J. D. Robb in Death...

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $60.10

The Friendship Club The Friendship Club

Robyn Carr, The rese Plummer (Read by)
Buy from $28.31

Someone Wanton His Way Comes Someone Wanton His Way Comes

Christi Caldwell, Alex Wyndham (Read by)
Buy from $37.11

Dark in Death Dark in Death

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
Buy from $41.08

Return to Summerhouse Return to Summerhouse

Gabra Zackman, Jude Deveraux
Buy from $27.41

Destiny Destiny

Helen Hardt, Lola James (Read by)
Buy from $23.76

The Return The Return

Nicholas Sparks, Kyf Brewer (Read by)
Buy from $9.06

Prisoner of Night Prisoner of Night

J R Ward, Jim Frangione (Read by)
Buy from $18.00

The Scam: A Fox and O'Hare Novel The Scam: A Fox and O'Hare...

Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg
Buy from $12.95

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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.