Romance fiction reading guide
Racing hearts and longing looks - fall in love with romantic fiction.
Dealing with the beautiful, ridiculous, funny, serious, amazing, despicable ways that humans in love treat each other, romance fiction can fill you with a feeling of longing, or the warm sense of recognition.
The romance genre is broad and whether you prefer settings that are modern, historical, rural, or fantastical, or characters who are royal or rugged, restrained or raunchy, there's a type of romance that's sure to be 'The One' for you.
Like romantic fiction set in the past? You might find some great reads in our historical fiction reading guide too.
Romance fiction reading lists
Romance - eBooks & eAudiobooks
Would you like to be distracted with thoughts of romance? Here are a few romantic e-reads that might tickle your fancy.
Romance fiction sub-genre lists
Rom-coms
Pick up one of these for meet-cutes, friends-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, opposites attracts and all you crave in a romance.
Romance - Graphic Novels
Captivating stories of romance in all shapes and forms brought to life with vivid and emotive illustrations.
Australian Rural Romance
Romantic, contemporary, or historical - communities and relationships that flourish or flounder under the extremes of climate and isolation.
Western Romance
Romance novels set in the American west, both historical and contemporary often featuring a handsome and rugged love interests. Yee-ha!
Royal Romance
If you're looking for a good character-driven story filled with lust and sweet romantic gestures this could be the list for you.
Romance - Spicy
Stories ranging from delightfully titillating encounters dripping with subtext, to more explicit sex scenes with lots of adult language.
Romance - Common folk
Follow a young woman as she tries to find love, family and fulfilment in times of major change.
Contemporary Romance
If you like the lighter, fluffier side of the romance genre this is a great place to start. These romance novels are the perfect quick read.
Christian Romance
The heat is dialled way down with these stories of modest Christian women finding love and navigating the challenges of their faith.
Classic Romance
Secret longing, pompous men who turn out to have hearts of gold, and family, legal, or societal pressures getting in the way of love.
Romance Sagas
Romance Sagas are all about love that lasts a lifetime. Tales rich in detail and with characters "oh so dreamy" you'll wish they were real.
Interspecies Romance
Romance that's slightly out of the ordinary with humans who fall for aliens, merpeople, demons, robots...
Paranormal Romance
If you like paranormal beings set in a fantastical world with heavy lashings of romance this lustful list is for you!
Return to reading lists
Kickstart your reading with librarian-created lists of the most readable and enjoyable fiction.
Return to Reading: Romance
Engaging and accessible, these books are ideal for readers looking to reconnect with the magic of love stories.
Return to Reading: New Adult Romance
With heartfelt stories and relatable characters, these books explore love, relationships, and self-discovery.
Romantic: Comics Plus
Find romantic comics and graphic novels for adults on Comics Plus.
Return to reading: Reading tips from librarians
We've pulled together some tips and tricks that should help guide your reading choices if it's been a while between reads.
Return to Reading: Romance
Engaging and accessible, these books are ideal for readers looking to reconnect with the magic of love stories.
Return to Reading: New Adult Romance
With heartfelt stories and relatable characters, these books explore love, relationships, and self-discovery.
Romantic: Comics Plus
Find romantic comics and graphic novels for adults on Comics Plus.
Return to reading: Reading tips from librarians
We've pulled together some tips and tricks that should help guide your reading choices if it's been a while between reads.
Return to Reading: Romance
Engaging and accessible, these books are ideal for readers looking to reconnect with the magic of love stories.
Return to Reading: New Adult Romance
With heartfelt stories and relatable characters, these books explore love, relationships, and self-discovery.
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