Not sure what to get your loved one for Christmas?
One good romance novel beats another scented candle. Slip it under the tree and someone disappears into a better world for a few hours.
Choosing one doesn’t have to be hard. Here’s a short list that works. Nothing overblown. Just books people actually finish and press into friends’ hands.
The Kiss Quotient – Helen Hoang
Stella’s a mathematician who’s great with numbers, terrible with dating. She hires Michael, an escort, to teach her about intimacy. What starts as lessons turns real—fast.
The Theory of Attraction – Delphine Dryden
Ivan’s a rocket scientist who speaks in data points. Cami’s his neighbor who speaks in safe words. A weekend “research project” on dominance and submission becomes the best experiment either of them never published.
A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas
Feyre kills the wrong wolf and gets hauled into a faerie court where masks hide more than faces. This slow-burn romance is the first of five books.
If you’re looking for more in the same vein, I write contemporary romance with sharp dialogue. You can find them here.
Pair any of these with a bookmark and a bar of chocolate. You’ve just handed over an inexpensive gift they’ll still be thinking about in January.
