AJ and Mel’s Recommendations
Contemporary romance spans a huge range of books, but these series are ones that have a great mix of drama, angst, fun and sweetness, with gorgeous and passionate romance.
If you’re looking for something more specific, check out our Celebrity Romance and Rockstar Romance Recommendations too!
Cake by J. Bengtsson
Inter-connected standalones, one family – best read in order.
Cake (#1) (Jake & Casey)
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The Theory of Second Best (#2) (Kyle & Kenzie)
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Fiercely Emma (#3) (Finn & Emma)
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Cake: The Newlyweds (#4) (Jake & Casey)
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Rogue Wave (#5) (Keith & Samantha)
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Hunker Down with the McKallisters (#5.5) (series novella set during COVID-19 lockdown)
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Next In Line (#6) (Quinn & Jess)
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The Walshes by Kate Canterbary
Inter-connected ‘standalones’ – definitely read in order.
Underneath It All (#1) (Matt & Lauren)
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The Space Between (#2) (Patrick & Andy)
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Necessary Restorations (#3) (Sam & Tiel)
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The Cornerstone (#4) (Shannon & Will)
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Restored (#5) (Sam & Tiel)
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The Spire (#6) (Erin & Nick)
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Preservation (#7) (Riley & (it’s a secret))
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Threholds (#8) (the whole family!)
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Foundations – Bonus material
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Foundations is the Underneath It All (Matt and Lauren) novella featuring Six Years Later, the happy-ever-after novella originally published in The Walsh Brothers plus the Jenga, Cocktails, and Cookies novella originally available only to Kate Canterbary’s newsletter subscribers, and two additional bonus scenes.
Beneath by Meghan March
Inter-connected standalones
Beneath This Mask (#1)
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Beneath This Ink (#2)
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Beneath These Chains (#3)
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Beneath These Scars (#4)
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Beneath These Lies (#5)
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Beneath These Shadows (#6)
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Beneath The Truth (#7)
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The Consolation Duet by Corinne Michaels
Consolation (Consolation Duet, #1) (Salvation, #3)
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Conviction (Consolation Duet, #2) (Salvation, #4)
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Continuation: A Consolation Duet Special Edition
(Bonus scenes)
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This duet can be read as a standalone but forms part of the Salvation series. Check out our Series Info page for more information and to see how the books all fit together.
Hearts by L.H. Cosway
Inter-connected standalones.
(A series of inter-connected standalones)
Six of Hearts (#1) (Jay & Matilda)
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Hearts of Fire (#2) (Jack & Lille)
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King of Hearts (#3) (King & Alexis)
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Hearts of Blue (#4) (Lee & Karla)
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Thief of Hearts (#5) (Stu & Andie)
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One Epic Night (#5.5) – Prequel to Hearts on Air (Trevor & Reya)
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Cross my Heart (#5.75) – part of the Hearts Boxset Bundle (Liam & Iris)
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*novella published separately on iBooks
Hearts on Air (#6) (Trevor & Reya)
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On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
Inter-connected standalones.
On Dublin Street (#1) (Braden & Joss)
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Until Fountain Bridge (#1.5) (Adam & Ellie)
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Down London Road (#2) (Cam & Jo)
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Castle Hill (#2.5) (Braden & Joss)
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Before Jamaica Lane (#3) (Nate & Olivia)
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Fall from India Place (#4) (Hanna & Marco)
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Echoes of Scotland Street (#5) (Cole & Shannon)
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Valentine (#5.5) (Excerpts with each couple)
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Moonlight on Nightingale Way (#6) (Logan & Grace)
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One King’s Way (#6.5) (Craig & Rain)
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Stars Over Castle Hill (#6.6) (Braden & Joss)
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On Hart’s Boardwalk (#6.7, Hart’s Boardwalk, #2.5) (Nate & Olivia)
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On Dublin Street: The Bonus Material
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Samantha Young also has a series of On Dublin Street bonus scenes on her website. A must-read for fans!!!
Boston Love by Julie Johnson
Inter-connected standalones.
Not You, It’s Me (#1) (Chase & Gemma)
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Cross the Line (#2) (Nate & Phoebe)
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One Good Reason (#3) (Parker & Zoe)
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Take Your Time (#4) (Luca & Lila)
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So Wrong It’s Right (#5) (Conor & Shelby)
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Traveling by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Books 1 and 2 are one continuous story, book 3 is a spin off.
The Traveling Man (#1) (Kes & Aimee)
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The Traveling Woman (#2) (Kes & Aimee)
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Roustabout (#3) (spin-off, Tucker & Tera)
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Carnival (#4) (Zef & Sara)
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