Looking for Love? These 9 Romance Books Were My Favorite Romance Books I Read in 2024

Justin’s love life is cursed—literally. Every woman he dates finds her soulmate right after they break up with him. When Emma, a traveling nurse with the same “find your true love after dumping me” curse, slides into his DMs, they come up with the ultimate plan: date each other, break up, and cancel the curses out. What could go wrong?

Their “fling” takes them to a charming lakeside cottage in Minnesota, where they’re supposed to enjoy some no-strings fun. But when Emma’s toxic mom shows up and Justin suddenly becomes guardian to his three younger siblings, their carefully laid plans take a turn for the real—and the feelings are harder to brush off than they thought.

Emma Wheeler is living her rom-com dream. After years of obsessing over romantic comedies and writing her own, she finally gets her big break: co-writing a rom-com with the Charlie Yates, her screenwriting idol. It’s the gig of a lifetime—except Charlie turns out to be a romance-hating grump who thinks love is ‘an emotional Ponzi scheme.’ Oh, and his rom-com script? A hot mess that could kill the genre forever.

Emma’s determined to save the movie and prove to Charlie that rom-coms—and love—matter. With plenty of banter, accidental touches, and heated arguments about the merits of the genre, sparks start flying off-screen, too. But can a romance cynic and a rom-com believer actually write their own happy ending?

When Clementine moves into her late aunt’s quirky New York apartment, she doesn’t expect a random guy in the kitchen. Even weirder? He’s living seven years in the past. Enter James, the Southern charmer with a weakness for lemon pies and a heart so big it transcends time itself.

As Clementine grapples with her very normal present and her very magical connection to James, she’s forced to confront her own fears about love, timing, and chasing her dreams. Because as her aunt always said, “Love isn’t about time; it’s about timing.”

Elliot Levy is an absolutely intolerable boss—Catherine should know, she’s his assistant. He’s demanding, robotic, and completely clueless (he doesn’t even notice she’s pregnant until she’s seven months along). But when her house becomes unlivable after her baby’s born, Elliot surprises her by offering his place.

Living with her gorgeous, shirtless boss (why does he walk around like that?) shows Catherine a whole new side of Elliot. Like how he’s unexpectedly sweet with her daughter and how he looks at Catherine like she’s the only thing he wants. But Elliot doesn’t give up what he wants without a fight—and Catherine’s starting to think she might want him, too.

After breaking up with her famous musician ex, Aurora returns to her Colorado hometown for a fresh start. Her new apartment? A cozy little loft—except her grumpy landlord, Rhodes, didn’t actually rent it to her (his teenage son did).

Despite the awkward beginning, Aurora and Rhodes slowly form a friendship through scenic hikes and late-night chats. Rhodes may be closed off and protective, but Aurora has a way of breaking down walls. Their friendship evolves into a love that’s as slow-burning as a campfire—but just as warm and worth the wait.

To the world, Oliver Lynch was the boy who disappeared on the Fourth of July. To Sydney, he was her best friend—and the piece of her heart she’s never been able to replace. Twenty-two years later, Oliver returns, having escaped a life of captivity underground.

While the world feels foreign to Oliver, the connection between him and Sydney is as strong as ever. As they navigate the aftermath of his trauma and their long-lost bond, they realize that some loves can withstand anything—even decades apart.

Eve Hatch is perfectly content with her cozy Brooklyn life—until one surprise one-night stand leaves her unexpectedly pregnant. When Shep, her best friend’s older brother, steps in to help, Eve finds herself relying on him more than she ever thought possible.

Shep is thoughtful, kind, and maybe a little too hot for her sanity. As their friendship deepens over nine months, Eve begins to realize that family and love don’t always come in the ways you expect—but they’re always worth holding onto.

Piper’s first love was a homeless musician who wandered into her life and broke her heart. Fourteen years later, Evan is a famous rock star spiraling out of control, and Piper can’t stop loving him—or wondering if they can ever make things right.

A typo leads two strangers to exchange Valentine’s Day emails every year. The rules are simple: no names, no photos, no personal details. Over time, their messages grow deeper, until they can’t help but wonder—what if they met?