It's the NPR Books Summer of Love, and we have 100 great romances for you, from historical to paranormal to LGBTQ to the subgenre that started it all, category romance (the slim-spined Harlequins of your childhood). Find the full list here — and below, a printable version.
Historical
Lord of Scoundrels, by Loretta Chase
Indigo, by Beverly Jenkins
Outlander (series), by Diana Gabaldon
Texas Destiny, by Lorraine Heath
The Serpent Garden, by Judith Merkle Riley
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, by Jennifer Ashley
The Bedwyn Saga (series), by Mary Balogh
Ravished, by Amanda Quick
The Wallflowers (series), by Lisa Kleypas
The Bridgertons (series), by Julia Quinn
The Brothers Sinister (series), by Courtney Milan
The Rules of Scoundrels (series), by Sarah MacLean
Flowers From the Storm, by Laura Kinsale
Spindle Cove (series), by Tessa Dare
Maiden Lane (series), by Elizabeth Hoyt
Pennyroyal Green (series), by Julie Anne Long
The Bride, by Julie Garwood
The Pink Carnation (series), by Lauren Willig
A Knight in Shining Armor, by Jude Deveraux
Not Quite a Husband, by Sherry Thomas
Desperate Duchesses (series), by Eloisa James
Something Wonderful, by Judith McNaught
The Windflower, by Laura London
The Spymasters (series), by Joanna Bourne
The Duke of Shadows, by Meredith Duran
Beast, by Judith Ivory
To Have and to Hold, by Patricia Gaffney
The Captive, by Grace Burrowes
The Lotus Palace (series), by Jeannie Lin
All Through the Night, by Connie Brockway
Blaze, by Susan Johnson
Morning Glory, by LaVyrle Spencer
Simple Jess, by Pamela Morsi
The Morning Gift, by Eva Ibbotson
A Lady Awakened, by Cecilia Grant
The Summer of You, by Kate Noble
The Rake, by Mary Jo Putney
Classics
The India Fan, by Victoria Holt
North and South, by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Far Pavilions, by M.M. Kaye
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
Venetia, by Georgette Heyer
YA
Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell
Anna and the French Kiss, by Stephanie Perkins
The Queen's Thief (series), by Megan Whalen Turner
Perfect Chemistry, by Simone Elkeles
Adios to My Old Life, by Caridad Ferrer
Suspense
I-Team (series), by Pamela Clare
In Death (series), by J.D. Robb
Nine Coaches Waiting, by Mary Stewart
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Psy/Changeling (series), by Nalini Singh
The Iron Seas (series), by Meljean Brook
Kate Daniels (series), by Ilona Andrews
Ember, by Bettie Sharpe
The Inheritance Trilogy, by N.K. Jemisin
A Civil Campaign, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Archangel, by Sharon Shinn
Warrior's Woman, by Johanna Lindsey
Paranormal
Charley Davidson (series), by Darynda Jones
The Black Dagger Brotherhood (series), by J.R. Ward
Immortals After Dark (series), by Kresley Cole
Fever (series), by Karen Marie Moning
The Winter Sea, by Susanna Kearsley
Cry Wolf, by Patricia Briggs
Vampire Huntress (series), by L.A. Banks
Dark Hunter (series), by Sherrilyn Kenyon
LGBTQ
The Magpie Lord, by K. J. Charles
Fated Love, by Radclyffe
Hot Head, by Damon Suede
Cut & Run, by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban
Keeping Promise Rock, by Amy Lane
Butterfly Tattoo, by Deidre Knight
Inspirational
Maid to Match, by Deeanne Gist
Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers
Erotic Romance
Natural Law, by Joey W. Hill
Liberating Lacey, by Anne Calhoun
The Lady's Tutor, by Robin Schone
Contemporary
Bet Me, by Jennifer Crusie
Heart of the Falcon, by Francis Ray
Something About You, by Julie James
The Chocolate Kiss, by Laura Florand
A Bollywood Affair, by Sonali Dev
Dream Man (series), by Kristen Ashley
The Chesapeake Bay Saga, by Nora Roberts
Lucky Harbor (series), by Jill Shalvis
Chicago Stars (series), by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Troubleshooters (series), by Suzanne Brockmann
Virgin River (series), by Robyn Carr
The Mackenzie Family (series), by Linda Howard
Blue Heron (series), by Kristan Higgins
The Madaris Family (series), by Brenda Jackson
Wild Seasons (series), by Christina Lauren
Intimate Betrayal, by Donna Hill
Crazy Thing Called Love, by Molly O'Keefe
Black Knights, Inc. (series), by Julie Ann Walker
The Girl You Left Behind, by Jojo Moyes
Category Romance
Doukakis's Apprentice, by Sarah Morgan
Sex, Straight Up, by Kathleen O'Reilly
Her Hesitant Heart, by Carla Kelly
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