Romance novels have soared to popularity over the last few years, and it seems readers everywhere (me included) can’t get enough of these dreamy couples and their love stories.
Here are three of my favorite bestselling collections, written by three amazing authors:
The Dreamland Billionaires trilogy by Lauren Asher follows three wealthy brothers, each forced to meet the conditions of their grandfather’s will in order to inherit his empire. Along the way, they find themselves tangled in unlikely, unforgettable romances that test their ambitions and open their hearts. It digs deep into emotional stakes, with each installment hitting harder than the last. Beyond the addictive romances, what keeps readers hooked are the characters—people who stumble into love while navigating ambition, family, and heartbreak are simply…unforgettable.
The Fine Print, Rowan and Zahra’s unorthodox business partnership sparks into something more. He closed his heart off from the world while she looks for love wherever she goes. Together, they’re forced to face vulnerabilities neither of them expected.
Terms and Conditions, Declan and his assistant Iris strike a deal: a fake marriage to secure his control of the company. But the closer they get to the altar, the harder it becomes to tell what’s business and what’s real. Feelings creep in between spreadsheets—leaving both to wonder it was love all along.
Final Offer, Callahan and Alana are thrown back together years after their teenage romance. Fixing up a childhood summer home forces them to face both their past and their present. Old wounds and lingering sparks collide—they have to decide if their second chance is worth the risk.
The Twisted Romance books by Ana Huang are some of the most popular romances in recent years, and for good reason. Steamy, emotional, and full of messy-but-beloved tropes: forbidden love, fake dating, friends to lovers. The four interconnected books each center on a different couple, but together they weave a glamorous world of love, loyalty, and drama.
Twisted Love introduces Alex and Ava—a cold billionaire and the little sister of his best friend. He’s ruthless, she’s full of light, and their opposites-attract chemistry heals old wounds and makes literal sparks fly.
Twisted Games follows Bridget, a modern princess, and her grumpy but loyal bodyguard—Rhys. After graduation, involuntary royal duties and forbidden desire clash. She races to experience her life before it’s gone and he’s there every step of the way.
Twisted Hate throws Jules and Josh together in a scorching enemies-with-benefits romance. Jules is Ava’s fiery best friend, and Josh is Ava’s brother—meaning sparks, insults, and grudges are inevitable. But their tension quickly shifts into the messy reality of falling for someone you swore you’d hate forever.
Twisted Lies closes the quartet with Stella and Christian. She’s an influencer trying to keep her life picture-perfect, he’s a man with shadows in his past. Their romance is both glamorous and dangerous, giving the series a breathtaking finale.
CONTENT WARNING : EXPLICIT DARK ROMANCE
Sav R. Miller’s Monsters & Muses series blends dark romance with mythological inspiration. Each book is a standalone, tied together by themes of obsession, desire, and power. These stories are gritty, indulgent, and unapologetically explicit—perfect for readers who crave morally gray heroes and heroines who refuse to be tamed.
Promises and Pomegranates, a Hades and Persephone inspired love story between Elena Ricci—eldest daughter and mafia princess—and Kal Anderson—notorious fixer and physician nicknamed ‘doctor death’.
Vipers and Virtuosos, brings a new take on Orpheus and Eurydice with a steamy missed connection between rockstar Aiden James and teenage runaway Riley Kelly. She’s willing to do whatever it takes to erase herself—he’s willing to do much worse to find her again.
Oaths and Omissions, inspired by Helen of Troy and the Trojan War, introduces us to Lenny Primrose—daughter of Apollonia’s largest real estate tycoon. Jonas Wolfe, Kal’s right hand man, wants to use her to destroy her father—but he never anticipated falling for the enemy.
Arrows and Apologies, draws inspiration from the story of Apollo and Daphne. Alistair Wolfe is a dangerous man…and the mayor of Apollonia. Cora Aster has come looking for something only he can help her find. She wants answers and he wants her.
Souls and Sorrows, unites siblings we’ve met before, Cash Primrose and Ariana Ricci. An Eros and Psyche inspire history sets these two on a collision course with no brakes.
Liars and Liaisons, finally brings Violet Artinos to center stage in the home of her ex’s brother, Grayson James. This Pan and Echo inspired love story is seductive, haunting finale to Miller’s myth-inspired world
If you love romance and binge reading in cold weather, give these books a try!
If you’ve already read them, let me know what you think!
Alyssa B.Newbon 
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