Romance novels you need to read now

Here are some of the best romantic novels to enjoy now, curated by the Playance review team.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

This man can write a love story. An older gentleman visits a woman with a fading memory every morning to read to her from a well-worn notebook. The notebook he reads contains the love story of Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson and Allie’s quandary: to marry her fiancé or give it all up for Noah.

Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught

Fresh from her triumphs in Paris society, Whitney Stone returned to England to win the heart of Paul, her childhood love...only to be bargained away by her bankrupt father to the handsome, arrogant Duke of Claymore. Even as his smouldering passion seduces her into a gathering storm of desire, Whitney cannot -- will not -- relinquish her dream of perfect love.

A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux

The lovely Dougless Montgomery is abandoned in an English church where suddenly appears a Knight in Shining Armor…from the 1500s. It’s Nicholas Stafford, Earl of Thornwyck, who has come to rescue his damsel in distress.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

An immigrant father reads to a young boy recovering from pneumonia who wants to know if the book has any sports or is boring. His father says, "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautiful ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions. Miracles." And the little boy, though he doesn’t know it, is about to change forever.

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Make Your Valentine’s Day Romantic With These Audiobooks

Listening to romance eBooks can help you have a stable relationship with your partner. Playance is packed with audiobooks that will learn how to love you’re your soulmate. Here are some of the romance-based eBooks you should listen to with your dream partner.

Beverly Jenkins’ Tempest

Originally published on January 30, 2018, the narrator of this audiobook is Kim Staunton. Set in the Old West, Tempest tells the story of a place where an arranged marriage has become a grand passion. A mail-order bride greets her husband to be with a bullet. The narrator brings a new twist in her life that is healed by love and acceptance. Get this audiobook at Playance to find out more.

Jade Lee’s Rules for a Lady

Narrated by Fiona Thraillem, this audiobook follows the story of an illegitimate daughter of an Aristocrat. Gillan pretends to be her late half-sister who lives in London under Stephen Conley, Earl of Mavenford guardianship. They fight about proper conduct for a woman and end up discovering boners for one another.

Alyssa Cole’s - Extraordinary Union

Extraordinary Union tells the story of a former slave who finds danger, intrigue, and passion while working undercover as a spy. She meets a Scottish immigrant known as Malcolm, who is on the same mission. They work together and get attracted to each other. They discover a plot that might turn the tide of war to favor the Confederacy.

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