Romance books always hit differently. Perhaps it could be because people have experience how magnificent it is to fall in love and be loved back. The sense of comfort, relief and assurance that love can offer is incomparable. Hence, reliving that moment through the eyes and experiences of a character is still a spectacular opportunity that many have and are experiencing just by merely reading a book.
With the huge reader base of the romance genre, it cannot be denied that there are thousands of books under its wing that are entertaining teens and adult readers. If you are one of the fans of romance novels that are looking for brand-new books for your to-be-read list, then you might want to check out the titles below.
Dream, Sweet Dreams of You by Rick Vasquez
Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. published the heartwarming book Dream, Sweet Dreams of You by Vasquez in 2018. This book recounts a Latino tale of love and survival set in Downtown L.A., specifically in Sonora Town. Juan and Rafella, two star-crossed lovers and immigrants, found love with one another in front of L.A.’s oldest church. But, like Romeo and Juliet, there were many hindrances in their love story. Rafella had to give everything up, especially her name and wealth, to marry the one she loves. On the other hand, Juan also gave up his family and spirit to pursue music and popularity. When they entered the married life, it wasn’t all good and fun because there are also pain and horror healed by forgiveness.
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
The New York Times bestselling author, Colleen Hoover, authored the excellent book titled November 9. The book centers on Fallon and Ben. Many might think that everything is going well, and the happy ending would not be far-fetched. Little did everyone know that Hoover excellently injected great twists and turns that will make the readers flabbergasted! After their first encounter, they felt an unfamiliar connection resulting in them spending Fallon’s last moments in L.A. together before moving to another country. Fallon’s exciting life starts to ignite Ben’s creative juices, an aspiring author, which he put into writing. But, Fallon discovered how Ben took advantage of her vulnerabilities and put her life into writing; and, that’s when everything starts to get messy.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Written by the remarkable Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice have never failed to evoke familiar emotions and make the readers’ hearts flutter through the romantic story of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The young Elizabeth Bennet gradually gets to know all the aftermaths of fleeting judgments and starts to respect the variations of exterior and pure goodness. When Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth first met at a ball, the former refuses to dance with the latter with the prejudice of she is not glamorous and lovely enough. On the other hand, the latter didn’t take the judgment seriously and made it a joke to her peers. However, both grew fond of one another and ended up married to each other.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie was published in 2004 by St. Martin’s Paperbacks. This contemporary romance novel revolves around two incredible people, which are Minerva Dobbs and Calvin Morrisey. Min knows for a fact that there is no happy ending in real life, while Cal believes that to commit is unimaginable. The cranky Minerva and gorgeous Calvin went on a date but didn’t go out again after that one evening. However, their paths crossed again, and now, everything has become a roller coaster ride with the appearance of a jealous and determined ex-boyfriend. Would they defy the odds and bet everything on true love?
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Another romance novel written by the New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks that will make you want to fall in love again is called The Lucky One. It was published by Grand Central Publishing in 2008 and has already adapted into a film starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling. The story centers on a US Marine who fought in Iraq named Logan. He found a picture of a young lady and carried it with him as a good luck charm. He never knew the woman, and he don’t have any idea who owns the photograph. When he got home in Colorado, he embarked on a journey to find the woman. And, he did found Beth. That is when everything starts to unfold.
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