These books deliver the romance you’re after, but they aren’t just about grand gestures and happy-ever-afters. They’re also raw, messy, and real. Plus, they bring a refreshing variety of characters with plenty of LGBTQ+ representation, breaking away from the typical heteronormative romance the genre is notorious for.

The third and final book in Weaver’s Ruinous Love trilogy tells the story of Fionn Kane and Rose Evans. The duo made cameos in her other two books, 2023’s Butcher & Blackbird and 2024’s Leather & Lark, but fans have since gotten a chance to dive right into their love story.

The world has fallen in love with romance again. Romantasy has become its own multi-million-pound industry, with sales up considerably in the past year, but romance and erotic fiction also saw sales value increases of 9.8% and 18.1% respectively last year. As Valentine's Day approaches, here are romantic reads to set your heart racing.

Employees at stores like Montgomery & Taggert, Connecticut’s first romance-only bookstore recommend authors such as Krystal Marquis, Kristan Higgins and more.