The Best Contemporary Romance Books I've Read This Year

This year has been booming with newly released books and bringing attention to already released books that deserve the attention but were not receiving. Social media platforms have turned into a place for creators, especially books lovers, to give recommendations of their favorite books or upcoming books. I have turned to various social media platforms and blogs this past year to get many of my book recommendations and some of my new favorite reads. Among these recommendations were many new and old contemporary romance novels that were under appreciated and not getting the hype they deserved. I will give the contemporary romance novels recommended to me this past year, which turned into some of my favorite books of the genre.

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Release date: May 14, 2019

When everyone gets food poisoning at Olive's sister's wedding except for Olive and the groom's brother Ethan, the two must pretend to be the happily married couple to ensure the honeymoon does not go to waste. The only thing is that the two absolutely detest one another and now have to try to put their hate for one another aside and enjoy their free vacation to Maui. This humorous and lovable enemies-to-lover romantic comedy will have you rooting for these two characters to become more and have you fuming at the plot twist you will never expect. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the enemies-to-lovers trope and romantic comedies, it is a delightful book to read, and hopefully, you will love it as much as I did.

The Cheat Sheet by Sara Adams

Release date: August 11, 2021

Bree Camden is in love her her best friend and star quarterback Nathan Donelson. But what she doesn't know is that he is in love with her too. With both of them scared to ruin their friendship and express their love for one another they must toe the line of what they are. That is until Bree accidentally confessing to a reporter when drunk that she is in love with Nathan. With the world now thinking the two are together and the contract offers coming in with money Bree can use, the two must now pretend to be dating for the world. All while Nathan is smudging the line between what they are with uninhibited flirting and a plan to win her over and confess his feelings one and for all.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

Release date: June 1, 2021

Enemies to lovers/ new take mythology

In this new take of Greek mythology and the story of Hades and Persephone, Persephones dream of escaping the modern city of Olympus are thwarted by her mother when she offers her up as the new wife to Zeus. With no where else to escape she makes her way to the undercity and to protect herself makes a deal with Hades a man that is believed to be a myth. Hades sees her as a way to get revenge on Zeus and Persephone see him as a form of protection until she can truly escape Olympus one and for all. But with the longer the two spend together lines will be crossed, feeling will develop and wars will be raged so they can stay together.

The Temporary Roomie by Sara Adams

Release date: March 22, 2021

When the pipes burst and mold is found in Jessies house she must find somewhere to stay when her house is being renovated. But when her greatest enemy, Dr. Drew Andrew lets her move into his house while her is being fixed, it doesn't not come with out strings. No, in return for letting her stay in his house jessie must pretend to be his girlfriend. With no otehr option Jessie agrees but does not go down without a fight and carryouts revenge whenever she can. This is a story of enemies to lovers that is hilarious, heartwarming, and will make you instantly fall in love with the characters and story.

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

Release date: February 21, 2021

Catalina Martin is in desperate need of date to her sister wedding in Spain. While she is venting of her desperation to find a date to her friend, colleague Aaron Balckford over hears and offers himself up to be her fake date for the wedding. The only problem is no one gets on her nerves and make her blood boil more than Aaron and she must decided if dealing with him is better then reliving the truth to her family that she is single. This enemies to lovers and fake dating romantic comedy will have you falling in love the characters and the story and swooning over Aaron Blackford long after you finish reading.

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Release date: September 14, 2021

This stand alone romance novel is the perfect read if you are looking for something quick but that involves all of our favorite tropes; a fake relationship, a healthy dose of drama, and in the end feelings that the characters can no longer deny. The story follows the characters Olive Smith, a third year PHD candidate who doesn't believe in lasting relationships and Adam Carlsen, a young, hot, and asshole professor who agrees to be Olives fake boyfriend. professor who agrees to be Olives fake boyfriend.

To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise

Release date: December 3, 2015

When Olive a self published author, gets offered for her book to be put on the big screens she is excited as ever. But when she runs into her brothers childhood friend and the life of her life, Jason Thorn, and finds out he is going to be staring the movies inspired by her book, all of her feeling that she tried to ignore come back. To make matters worse, seeing how close the two and the positive attention they are receiving, now must fake marry in order to save Jasons image and career. This standalone romantic comedy is heartwarming, funny, and spicy and will have you invested in Jason and Olives relationship and story. spicy and will have you invested in Jason and Olives relationship and story. spicy and will have you invested in Jason and Olives relationship and story.