13 Sweet Romance Novels You Need for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the best time of the year to indulge in a few love stories! After reading my fair share of romance novels over the years, I’ve found some favorites. I love sharing good reads with my friends. Here are some of the best romance novels for Valentine’s Day that will make you swoon and your heart beat a little faster!
One of the great things about modern publishing and ebooks is that authors can publish books much easier and faster than ever before. Romance readers can quickly find new releases for holidays, special occasions, or any time you need a perfect excuse to slip away into the pages of a book!
Book lists are one of my favorite ways to find new authors or series I’ve never read before. I hope you’ll love this clean romance list of books to read in February or any month of the year.
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Reading Guide
What is the best book to read for a little romance on Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s season (if you can call it a season) is a short time of year, so you don’t want to choose books that will take a long time to read.
I’ve included several novellas on this list, because they are short stories that you can read in just a few days. Several of these are also available to read for free with a subscription to Kindle Unlimited–making them the perfect gift to give to yourself!
Read a sweet story this Valentine’s Day to mend a broken heart, indulge in some me-time, or just try something new for the first time!
13 Romance Novels You’ll Love for Valentine’s Day
Get yourself in the Valentine’s Day spirit on February 14th, or any day of the year with these favorite romance novels. They’re all sweet and clean–no bedroom scenes allowed! Whether you’re in the mood for a classic love story, historical romance or romantic comedies, you’ll find a good one on this list!
My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh
Is there a more perfect book to read for Valentine’s Day than this? Definitely not! In my opinion, Courtney Walsh is the queen of clean, low-angst romance. (I hate a third-act breakup!) In this sweet hockey-themed romance, Poppy Hart never expects the handsome stranger to play along when she claims he’s her boyfriend. And she certainly didn’t realize he was famous hockey player Dallas Burke.
They decide that a “fake” relationship would benefit both. But they never thought they’d fall in love. This fake-dating romance should be on your reading list this year!
He’s So Not My Valentine by Savannah Scott
Heather is a single mom who wants nothing to do with Valentine’s Day. She’s not determined to make the most of her life with her young son in a small town in North Carolina. But her sister, who recently found love (in the fall release A Not So Fictional Fall), is determined to set her up with Rene.
Rene is a handsome Frenchman, who’s done with France. Heather doesn’t want to open up her heart again, even though Rene makes her feel a little bit swoony. Can she find love even while she’s insisting he’s so not her Valentine?
One Fine Day by Carrie Padgett and Rachel Hauck
What’s sweeter than a book about a second chance romance set in a small town bakery? This first novel in the Hearts Bend Collection joins debut author Carrie Padgett with veteran romance author Rachel Hauck for a truly good love story!
Chloe LaRue has returned to Hearts Bend from Paris, hoping for a fresh start after the death of her husband. She’s thrown together with her high school crush, Sam Hardy, but neither of them is looking for a new romance.
As they spend time together, can they learn to let go of old hurts and get a second chance at first love?
A Cross-Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh
Maddie and Simon are complete opposites in every maybe that’s why he’s been her best friend for over ten years. But Simon has a super-secret crush on Maddie, and being her shoulder to cry on after break-ups is starting to get to him.
When Maddie heads out to her friend Lauren’s cross-country wedding, she invites Simon to join her on a whim.
Maddie thinks her heart is safe with Simon–he can’t break her heart, right?
But miles of travel, sharing the backseat, playlists, and hotel rooms might open her eyes to new possibilities. Will she take a chance that this might be real love?
This is the perfect book for fans of the friends-to-more trope from one of my favorite romance book authors!
How Sweet It Is by Andrea Christensen
Robin Fox had the opportunity to live out her dream at a gourmet bakery in Paris. When it falls through, she ends up back in her hometown of Deep Haven, Minnesota. She’s now running her grandparents’ bakery for six weeks.
Sammy Johnson is still recovering from a car accident that nearly took his life. But he doesn’t have much passion for it. When he offers to help Robin save the bakery, they’ll have more than friendship between them. Will Robin trade the glamor of Paris for true love in small-town America?
Beyond the Gray Mountains by Tricia Goyer
I admit that Amish fiction isn’t always my thing, but this sweet romantic book might be an exception! Marianna Sommer has left most of her Amish ways behind for a new faith in God. And she’s also set to marry rock star Ben Stone.
As their wedding date draws near, Ben and Marianna start to have doubts. Can people from two different backgrounds come together and build a future? When Ben disappears while on a trek into the mountains, all that matters to Marianna is bringing him home safely.
This is the first book in a new series following favorite characters from Tricia’s other book series. Ben and Marianna don’t have a lot in common, but it’s a love match that might stand the test of time–of Ben makes it home alive!
It’s Your Love by Rachel D. Russell
This debut novel takes readers back to Deep Haven–home of everyone’s favorite Christensen family! Grayson Fox returns to Deep Haven, he never expects to run into Beth Strauss. Beth is stuck in Deep Haven, but she has dreams for something bigger.
She’s an assistant camp director, but that’s just the first step to reaching her big dream. And now, Here is Grayson Fox, standing in her way again. The camp holds dreams for both of them, so they’ll need to work together to keep it afloat. This enemies-to-sweethearts novel is just as good as the previous books by Susan May Warren set in the town of Deep Haven. If you need a good reason to go back, this is it!
The Hobby Shop on Barnaby Street by Jillian Hamilton
Forbidden romance + WW2 + brother’s best friend = a great romance to read and love! Maisie’s father sends her to London during the Blitz to manage her bother’s hobby shop while he’s fighting in the war.
Maisie is desperate to save the store and prove herself to her father. She finds herself falling for Cal, her brother’s business partner. But he promised Maisie’s brother he’d never date her. But as the Blitz draws them ever closer and into more dangerous situations, will he break his promise?
This historical fiction romance is short and easy to read in just a couple of hours.
The Land Uncharted by Keely Brooke Keith
If you like your romance with a twist, check out the first book in this Christian mystery suspense series! Lydia Colburn is a physician taking care of her people on an island no one has visited in 160 years. Lt. Connor Bradshaw suddenly lands on their island when he parachutes from a plane during WW.
He’s the first person to visit and he brings change with him. How will this mysterious stranger effect this uncharted land in the future? While this book is technically historical, it feels like a futuristic novel, too.
The Earl Next Door by Ashtyn Newbold
A historical fiction romantic comedy? Yes, please! This regency romance gives all the Jane Austen feels when the main characters have to leave London and live in Bath because of a terrible (if accidental) scandal.
Henrietta Dixon is determined to make up for nearly destroying her reputation by helping to reunite her sister with her first love. Her plan seems perfect: he can stay in the house next door to hers on the Royal Crescent. She doesn’t count on the Earl of Guildford snatching it right out from under her nose! Now, she has one month to make him leave. Or, will falling in love put a wrench in her plans?
The Way You Love Me by Michelle Sass Aleckson
This one takes you back to Deep Haven and the Fox family one more time. (Are you sensing a theme here–I love these books!) This book is the third in the Fox Family Series. The novel centers on Oliver Fox, who thought he’d never return to Deep Haven again.
But now that custody of his daughter hangs in the balance, he’s home again, trying to prove he changed. Veterinarian Lena Larson never wanted to see Oliver again after he broke her heart. But when a fire at her clinic leaves her with a garage full of animals, Oliver comes to her rescue. Will her ghosts destroy her future with Oliver before it ever starts? This second-chance romance is perfect for animal lovers!
Memory Lane by Becky Wade
If you love a book where a sweet heroine rescues the hero, this book is for you! Remy Reed lives a secluded life on a remote island in Maine. It’s just what she needs after surviving a terrible trauma.
But her solitary existence is interrupted when she spies a man bobbing in the ocean with her binoculars. Even though he’s injured, he’s handsome–and difficult to get along with! Remy wants him to go back to where he came from. But he doesn’t know where that is, or even who he is! Can these two opposites attract as he takes a walk down memory lane?
Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
Sophie has spent her life taking care of her brother and sister. But now that her sister is getting married and her brother is settled in a new life, she’s ready to pursue her own dreams. She’s not ready for the best man, Aidan, at her sister’s wedding. He’s the one who broke her heart when he left her behind.
When the wedding ends and the guests leave, Sophie is ready to start setting up her dream bookshop in this little town. An approaching hurricane traps Aidan in town, and there’s nowhere for him to stay except with Sophie. Over the hours of the storm, they start to open up and draw closer again. But can Sophie trust him with her heart again?
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There you go! Grab one of these romance novels, a box of chocolates, and some warm tea, and snuggle down for a sweet read! What sweet romance novel would you recommend for Valentine’s Day? Let me know in the comments!
