Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books (1767 books)

Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books

Vote for the all-time best contemporary romance novel.

**** a contemporary romance being a full length novel set in modern times that is almost entirely focused on the romance.

(i.e. it's NOT a romantic suspense, historical romance or a paranormal romance, etc!)

all votes add books to this list

1	Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 34,535 ratings score: 62,142, and 638 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 121,826 ratings score: 56,049, and 572 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 583,843 ratings score: 48,925, and 496 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Match Me If You Can (Chicago Stars, #6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 16,671 ratings score: 43,162, and 448 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chigago Stars, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 12,179 ratings score: 39,788, and 415 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 19,488 ratings score: 38,244, and 403 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars, #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 12,790 ratings score: 34,438, and 365 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 15,241 ratings score: 33,530, and 352 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 12,328 ratings score: 33,336, and 350 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 12,619 ratings score: 31,748, and 331 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 16,280 ratings score: 29,649, and 313 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 10,683 ratings score: 29,116, and 313 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 15,497 ratings score: 27,337, and 291 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel, #1) by Emily Giffin (Goodreads Author) 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 222,394 ratings score: 25,984, and 269 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Welcome to Temptation (Dempseys, #1) by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 16,635 ratings score: 25,923, and 274 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) by Judith McNaught 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 11,638 ratings score: 25,872, and 269 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Something About You (FBI / US Attorney, #1) by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 22,046 ratings score: 24,510, and 264 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 10,608 ratings score: 24,008, and 258 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 219,454 ratings score: 23,502, and 244 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 11,881 ratings score: 22,504, and 247 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 8,471 ratings score: 20,593, and 227 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	See Jane Score (Chinooks Hockey Team, #2) by Rachel Gibson 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 10,165 ratings score: 20,285, and 217 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Heaven, Texas (Chicago Stars, #2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 11,997 ratings score: 20,048, and 228 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 93,599 ratings score: 19,515, and 209 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 122,129 ratings score: 18,297, and 191 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Perfect (Second Opportunities #2) by Judith McNaught 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 9,498 ratings score: 18,179, and 195 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 86,822 ratings score: 17,662, and 188 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 185,773 ratings score: 16,503, and 174 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Vision in White (Bride Quartet, #1) by Nora Roberts 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 55,290 ratings score: 16,019, and 172 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 693,028 ratings score: 15,928, and 169 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 112,560 ratings score: 15,641, and 167 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 75,614 ratings score: 15,233, and 163 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 11,664 ratings score: 14,885, and 162 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 12,580 ratings score: 14,682, and 159 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 176,649 ratings score: 14,232, and 152 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	A Lot Like Love (FBI / US Attorney, #2) by Julie James (Goodreads Author) 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 10,490 ratings score: 14,055, and 158 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 8,025 ratings score: 13,775, and 151 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Faking It (Dempseys #2) by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 9,521 ratings score: 13,096, and 145 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 89,007 ratings score: 12,160, and 132 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 10,251 ratings score: 12,011, and 132 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Truly Madly Yours (Truly, Idaho, #1) by Rachel Gibson 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 5,468 ratings score: 11,939, and 137 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones, #1) by Helen Fielding 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 393,449 ratings score: 11,870, and 131 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Simply Irresistible (Chinooks Hockey Team, #1) by Rachel Gibson 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 8,306 ratings score: 11,649, and 137 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2) by Nora Roberts 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 24,004 ratings score: 11,607, and 129 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 88,958 ratings score: 11,493, and 123 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	What I Did for Love (Wynette, Texas #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 8,108 ratings score: 11,384, and 133 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophie Kinsella 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 309,587 ratings score: 11,333, and 126 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 9,436 ratings score: 10,877, and 120 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Lady Be Good (Wynette, Texas #2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 6,605 ratings score: 10,789, and 125 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #1) by Nora Roberts 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 26,506 ratings score: 10,492, and 112 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	After the Night by Linda Howard 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 7,154 ratings score: 10,209, and 111 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Virgin River (Virgin River, #1) by Robyn Carr 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 7,989 ratings score: 10,124, and 110 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 56,025 ratings score: 10,034, and 110 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins (Goodreads Author) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 6,431 ratings score: 9,894, and 112 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Jewels of the Sun (Gallaghers of Ardmore / Irish Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts 4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 27,156 ratings score: 9,549, and 102 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Not Another Bad Date (Writer Friends, #4) by Rachel Gibson 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 5,194 ratings score: 9,257, and 106 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1) by Nora Roberts 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 29,145 ratings score: 9,079, and 98 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3) by Nora Roberts 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 22,229 ratings score: 8,916, and 103 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 5,436 ratings score: 8,749, and 100 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Born in Fire (Born In Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 29,994 ratings score: 8,737, and 96 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 96,399 ratings score: 8,442, and 91 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 6,686 ratings score: 8,307, and 93 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor, #1) by Jill Shalvis (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 11,136 ratings score: 8,249, and 97 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Choice by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 56,162 ratings score: 8,103, and 89 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 78,760 ratings score: 8,072, and 88 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Rising Tides (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #2) by Nora Roberts 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 14,254 ratings score: 8,004, and 90 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Too Good to Be True by Kristan Higgins (Goodreads Author) 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 7,462 ratings score: 7,727, and 92 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Truly, Madly, Deeply by Faraaz Kazi (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 1,057 ratings score: 7,601, and 77 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Inner Harbor (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #3) by Nora Roberts 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 14,552 ratings score: 7,424, and 83 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 7,902 ratings score: 7,397, and 85 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Chesapeake Blue (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #4) by Nora Roberts 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 14,728 ratings score: 7,376, and 83 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Sex, Lies, and Online Dating (Writer Friends, #1) by Rachel Gibson 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 5,128 ratings score: 7,163, and 86 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 4,217 ratings score: 7,085, and 82 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Trouble With Valentine's Day (Chinooks Hockey Team, #3) by Rachel Gibson 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 5,146 ratings score: 7,068, and 84 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	To Live and Love In L.A. by Ben Peller (Goodreads Author) 4.53 of 5 stars 4.53 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 6,970, and 70 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Love Story (Love Story, #1) by Erich Segal 3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 23,670 ratings score: 6,880, and 72 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Mackenzie's Mountain (Mackenzie Family, #1) by Linda Howard 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 5,898 ratings score: 6,773, and 77 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 68,630 ratings score: 6,576, and 74 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 7,586 ratings score: 6,417, and 77 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 5,685 ratings score: 6,327, and 75 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Tangled Up In You (Truly, Idaho, #2) by Rachel Gibson 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 4,999 ratings score: 6,208, and 78 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The Bachelor (Chandler Brothers, #1) by Carly Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 4,077 ratings score: 6,167, and 68 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Shelter Mountain (Virgin River, #2) by Robyn Carr 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 6,142 ratings score: 6,167, and 70 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 66,816 ratings score: 6,039, and 67 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 5,501 ratings score: 5,956, and 71 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	I'm In No Mood For Love (Writer Friends, #2) by Rachel Gibson 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 4,408 ratings score: 5,947, and 73 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 7,341 ratings score: 5,812, and 70 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Whispering Rock (Virgin River, #3) by Robyn Carr 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 4,656 ratings score: 5,566, and 65 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Call Me Irresistible (Wynette, Texas #6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 7,950 ratings score: 5,537, and 66 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Delicious (Buchanans, #1) by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author) 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 3,517 ratings score: 5,518, and 68 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 517,395 ratings score: 5,315, and 57 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author) 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 5,049 ratings score: 5,261, and 64 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author) 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 2,569 ratings score: 5,173, and 62 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Say No To Joe? (Visitation, North Carolina, #1) by Lori Foster (Goodreads Author) 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 2,632 ratings score: 4,957, and 59 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 248,306 ratings score: 4,939, and 54 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Causing Havoc (SBC Fighters, #1) by Lori Foster (Goodreads Author) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 3,748 ratings score: 4,736, and 56 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Happy Ever After (Bride Quartet, #4) by Nora Roberts 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 21,277 ratings score: 4,656, and 58 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Catch a Mate by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 2,640 ratings score: 4,548, and 51 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	The Playboy (Chandler Brothers, #2) by Carly Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 3,309 ratings score: 4,476, and 53 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Hot Stuff (Hot Zone #1) by Carly Phillips (Goodreads Author) 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 3,864 ratings score: 4,429, and 55 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Eckhard (new)

Oct 05, 2008 08:17am

My novel "My Landlady the Lobotomist" would fit into that category. Plus it plays with the conventions of the great works of German romantic literature! I'd vote for my own novel on this one. My Landlady the Lobotomist. Curtis's would be the only other one on the list that even looks literary. And I don't think romance precludes literary merit.

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message 2: by paul (new)

Oct 05, 2008 08:42am

Don't read/like romance novels; voted strictly on the basis of what my patrons seem to like -- likewise on where they appeared on your list!

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message 3: by Carol (last edited Oct 29, 2008 08:33pm) (new)

Oct 29, 2008 08:21pm

I'm sure your book would be better suited to a superlative in another category. Romance these days (in American lit) usually connotes chicklit. How about most inventive reformation of romance in defiance of the banality of romance in American fiction?

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message 4: by Paul (new)

Dec 01, 2008 07:47am

I haven't read a romance novel in years. Having said that, my favorite romance/history book of all time was and still is "Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who likes romance novels, and it takes place during a very interesting time period of American history - the Civil War.

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message 5: by Tamela (new)

Jan 04, 2009 11:55am

My novel, Dante's Lady, would fit in this category! It's recently been nominated on the P&E polls in the romance genre.

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message 6: by Cam (new)

Feb 26, 2009 08:19pm

There are some books I think that aren't on the list and should be but it's a pretty good range I'd say.

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message 7: by Nahid (new)

Mar 05, 2009 04:25am

Haven't read any of the books, sorry. Nahid Rachlin

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message 8: by C. Lee (new)

Mar 24, 2009 12:45pm

I'm sort of out of the loop on romance books. Maybe I should try to read one of those, so I'll have something to say. Sorry. Ask me about biographies or historical fiction. Sci-fi as well.

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message 9: by Angele (new)

Mar 29, 2009 11:14am

Lolita is a strange inclusion for this list--a serious anti-romance novel, a novel of "abnormal" sensual obsession and intrigue, once considered so shocking that it was banned. This is why I chose it.

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message 10: by Anna (new)

Apr 14, 2009 11:52am

For the Roses is a really good book but its historical romance not contemporary.

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message 11: by Mohammad (new)

Apr 23, 2009 09:22am

dears,

Very nice books are my best friends and my soul as well. yours, khan.waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!peace to all.""

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message 12: by Joseph (new)

Jun 29, 2009 05:43am

"best EVER contemporary"? That seems like a big contradiction.

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message 13: by Hazel (new)

Jul 01, 2009 08:38am

Lolita? I don't think Nabokov would agree.

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message 14: by Nisha (new)

Jul 16, 2009 01:27pm

I didn't read contemporary until I stumbled on Susan Elizabeth Phillip's books. She's currently my idol. There's just a lot of "Bestselling Authors" who can't write. By some god-forsaken reason, their editors let them publish it and the American public actually buys this. How embarrassing!

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message 15: by Maree (new)

Oct 12, 2009 07:05pm

Wow 12 Jennifer Crusie's. All time favorite!!!

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message 16: by Fiona (new)

Nov 08, 2009 06:33pm

My series of contemporary romances is called The Reyes Family Romances, dealing with the romances of the various members of a large Hispanic family. "Never Too Old For The Game Of Love", "Recipe For Love", and "Love By Design" are available now. My personal favorite, "Analysis of Love" will be published in February. I write about strong female characters who are not looking for love, but who can't resist a good-looking man who makes their toes curl. Sparks fly, and good sex leads to real romance. That's what I look for in contemporary romance.

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message 17: by Lynda (new)

Nov 10, 2009 07:28am

The Ocean Between, would fit into this list. With strong characters and a story that lingers in your heart long after you finished the last page, it's a suggested read.

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message 18: by Miriam (new)

Jan 18, 2010 09:16am

I think Kingdom of Dreams is a historical.

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message 19: by Ceci (new)

Mar 07, 2010 03:19pm

Hi!!! We careful that are a few books in this list that are historical instead of contemporary. I don't know how the process to erase a book from a list is so i'm letting you know! :)

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message 20: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 01, 2010 10:51am

Paul wrote: "I haven't read a romance novel in years. Having said that, my favorite romance/history book of all time was and still is "Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who like..."

Oh, I agree and didn't see it on this list, where is it? Most of the stuff here is drivel IMO.

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message 21: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 01, 2010 10:52am

Angele wrote: "Lolita is a strange inclusion for this list--a serious anti-romance novel, a novel of "abnormal" sensual obsession and intrigue, once considered so shocking that it was banned. This is why I chose..."

You make me want to read it. I only saw the movie when I was 13.

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message 22: by Miriam (new)

Apr 01, 2010 11:14am

"Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who like..."

Oh, I agree and didn't see it on this list, where is it? Most of the stuff here is drivel IMO.

Gone With the Wind is not contemporary; it is set during the American Civil War.

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message 23: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 01, 2010 11:34am

Miriam wrote: ""Gone With The Wind". IMO,it is a must read of anyone who like..."

Oh, I agree and didn't see it on this list, where is it? Most of the stuff here is drivel IMO.

Gone With the Wind is not contemp..."

I added it as Pride and Prejudice is also here and not contemporary and also The Thorn Birds. So why not Gone with the Wind? At least it is really good and very romantic.
You will have to go way down the list to vote for it tho since it is now at the bottom. I guess some people are intimated by the length?

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message 24: by Christine (new)

Aug 20, 2010 08:00pm

Nora Roberts

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message 25: by ValHallaGirl (new)

Sep 13, 2010 06:20pm

Some of these aren't contemporary.

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message 26: by ✿ℎazℯℓ✿ (new)

Jan 10, 2011 08:43pm

^ sooo true. But thank you for the list guys.. i'm trying to read them, as they are recommended to be best ones. =)

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message 27: by Ismail (new)

Jan 18, 2011 11:45pm

Truly Madly Deeply by Faraaz Kazi

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message 28: by Mara (new)

Mar 22, 2011 08:03pm

Pride and Prejudice is a contemporary romance?

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message 29: by Michelle the Romance Witch (new)

Aug 27, 2011 11:55am

theres quite of few on here that shouldnt be... paranormals and historicals alike

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message 30: by Kuna (new)

Sep 28, 2011 01:21am

Separate beds by LaVyrle Spencer and It had to be you by Susan Elizabeth Philips remain the all time favourites.

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message 31: by Duchess Nicole (new)

Oct 12, 2011 06:42pm

I love this genre! To each his own. If you don't like it, don't comment (or vote). What's the point?

Great list! I'm trying to work my way around it one way or the other. I just started reading Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and was pleasantly surprised.

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message 32: by Carol (new)

Nov 02, 2011 06:13am

HOW CAN ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS NOT BE ON HERE?! sorry

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message 33: by Goalmaster1089 (new)

Apr 01, 2012 02:13pm

"Best Ever" has to be the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, hands down.:D

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message 34: by Goalmaster1089 (new)

Apr 01, 2012 02:14pm

I also love most anything by Lora Leigh.:D

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message 35: by Julie (new)

Apr 08, 2012 07:51am

There are tons of historical romances listed here, isn't there some way to remove them?

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message 36: by Hanae (new)

Jul 07, 2012 03:59am

I'm on it.

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message 37: by Jessica (new)

Sep 01, 2012 05:31am

I'm a huge sucker for contemporary romance novels!

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message 38: by Khate (new)

Dec 09, 2012 06:10pm

hi..i need help..

i am looking for a specific book, and it was so stupid of me to forget the title and the name of the author, and i hope someone here could help me..

--the plot goes something like this: a man is searching for a mother for his somewhat unwanted child(someone he will not fall in love with) and his secretary seems to be the perfect candidate. they both agreed that the secretary will take care of the child and will stop from working. (the father is so unattached to the child because the child's birthmother(child is born from a one-night-stand incident) is so messed up and killed herself in an accident after revealing that she is not sure as to whether he is really the child's father or not)<--with this issue, the secretary/wife tries her best to soften the heart of the man towards the child..

..well, the ending: they fell inlove with each other, found out that the man is indeed the real father of the child/daughter..and that the man and the secretary are having a child of their own.

--sorry ,i'm not really good at this..but i hope someone here has read the book and would be able to help me find the tittle or the author.. :D

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message 39: by Kimberly (new)

May 04, 2013 01:53pm

Many of my favorite authors are represented here. Want a great contempo romantic series with memorable characters? Read Robyn Carr's Virgin River series, in order if possible. Outstanding!

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