Let’s be honest here; There’s nothing better than a good romance novel. Whether you’re on team enemies-to-lovers or friends-to-lovers or you’re just looking for something gooey and fun to read, romance books are always there to take you on the ultimate rollercoaster ride of ~feels~. And 2022 is already proving to be a big year for love stories as some of our favorites, like Tessa Bailey, release long-awaited sequels and newcomers, like Ava Wilder, make their big debuts. Ready to fall in love with some new books?
Here are the 15 best romance novels of 2022 (so far).
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
Jules Ambrose and Josh Chen never could stand each other, but now they have to work in the same clinic for the next few months. Then one night together turns into many more, and the hate they had for each other can’t stop burning.
Release date: January 27
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
Hannah Bellinger and Fox Thornton are just friends. So when Hannah moves back into town when the movie she’s working on decides to film there, she moves in with him. Will living together help them realize their true feelings for one another? Or will it push them away from each other even more?
Release date: March 1
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
When they’re both in need of money, a consultant and a cardiologist start to fake date in order to convince those around them they are stable enough to get what they need. The only problem? She’s looking for true love and he doesn’t believe it’s real.
Release date: March 15
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Can it be a best of romance list without another Emily Henry hit? This enemies-to-lovers story is the type of beach read (ha) that you’ll be craving all year long. And Charlie might ruin book boyfriends for you forever.
Release date: May 3
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory
This Beauty and the Beast adaptation is another hit from Jasmine Guillory. Isabelle is trying to get a promotion in her job at a publishing company. When that doesn’t work out right away, she tries to push a celebrity who missed his manuscript deadline to continue writing his book in order to deliver her boss a highly anticipated title and prove herself once and for all.
Release date: May 3
Set on You by Amy Lea
A fitness influencer and a firefighter find out there’s more to one another than just their ultra-competitiveness when it comes to the gym they both frequent. Who said working out can’t be fun?
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Nora Hamilton just turned heartbreak into success after she turned the story of her husband leaving her into a script. But after the movie wraps filming, the lead actor who played her ex-husband asks her to stay over at her place for seven days. Nora quickly figures out that a lot can happen over a week, especially when a hot Hollywood star is living with you.
Release date: June 7
How to Fake It in Hollywoodby Ava Wilder
Grey and Ethan are two actors who need to change their public image for entirely different reasons, and it’s nothing a PR stunt relationship can’t fix! But are they just acting for the cameras, or is there something actually brewing between them?
Release date: June 14
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