Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Sharp wit, first impressions that turn out wrong, and the classic enemies-to-lovers.
All moods
Love & romance
Whether you want slow-burn longing, sharp banter or a story that breaks your heart a little first, these love stories mix classics with modern favorites.
Books to start with
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
A fierce, independent heroine and a brooding, secretive employer.
The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks
A sweeping, old-fashioned love story told across a lifetime.
The Rosie Project
Graeme Simsion
A socially awkward geneticist designs a questionnaire to find a wife, then meets Rosie. Funny and big-hearted.
The Hating Game
Sally Thorne
Office rivals, sharp banter and a slow turn from enemies to something more.
Beach Read
Emily Henry
Two writers with writer’s block swap genres. Funny, sweet and a little bittersweet.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
A romance between the US president’s son and a British prince, light and joyful.
How to choose
This list is for readers who want a love story, whether you are after banter, slow-burn longing or a good cry. Start by choosing an era. Among the classics, Pride and Prejudice is witty and gently comic, while Jane Eyre is more intense and brooding. If you want modern and light, try The Hating Game or Beach Read, and for a joyful pick, Red, White & Royal Blue.
The Rosie Project suits you if you want humor first and romance second. The Notebook is the most sentimental of the group, and it is framed as an old man reading a love story aloud, so choose it when you want a tearjerker rather than a laugh. If you are new to romance, begin with whichever era matches the films or shows you already enjoy.
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