Fall in Love with These Must-Read Romance Books

Summer is the season for sunshine, iced drinks, and swoon-worthy love stories. Whether you’re a fan of slow-burn romance, fake dating, second-chance love, or opposites-attract pairings, this 2021 Summer Reading Guide Romance Books category has something for you! From steamy contemporary love stories to heartfelt historical romances and quirky rom-coms, these romance books will sweep you off your feet, make you laugh, and maybe even shed a happy tear.

The Best 8 Romance Books from the 2021 Summer Reading Guide

These heartwarming, funny, and emotional reads are perfect for summer romance lovers.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

A friends-to-lovers romance with the perfect summer vacation vibes.

Travel writer Poppy and her best friend, Alex, have spent every summer vacationing together—until a disastrous trip two years ago left them estranged. Now, Poppy has one week to win him back, so she plans the ultimate getaway to Palm Springs in hopes of rekindling their friendship (and maybe something more).

A sweet, slow-burn romance packed with travel adventures, witty banter, and undeniable chemistry.

You can get a copy of People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry on Amazon.

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

A DNA-based love match with unexpected results.

Jess, a single mom and data analyst, doesn’t believe in love—until a DNA-based dating company matches her with its brooding, brilliant founder, River Peña. With the company’s IPO at stake, they offer Jess a deal: fake date for publicity. But as sparks fly, Jess begins to wonder if there’s more to love than just science.

A smart, funny, and heartwarming rom-com with great chemistry and an irresistible premise.

You can get a copy of The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren on Amazon.

Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur

A hopeless romantic sets out to prove true love exists.

Brendon, the founder of a dating app, is a firm believer in grand romantic gestures. When his childhood crush, Annie, returns to town, he’s determined to prove to her that romance isn’t dead. Using iconic rom-com moments, he recreates classic movie-worthy dates—but can he win over a cynic who doesn’t believe in love?

A fun, feel-good queer rom-com full of heart, humor, and swoon-worthy moments.

You can get a copy of Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur on Amazon.

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

A second-chance romance filled with passion and history.

When bestselling author Eva Mercy unexpectedly reunites with Shane Hall, the literary bad boy she had a passionate week with fifteen years ago, old feelings resurface. As they navigate fame, family, and past wounds, they must decide if love is worth the risk a second time.

A beautifully written, emotionally rich novel perfect for fans of intense, character-driven love stories.

You can get a copy of Seven Days in June by Tia Williams on Amazon.

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters

A fun, sexy, sapphic romance with a side of business drama.

When straight-laced businesswoman Cade inherits half of her quirky aunt’s struggling sex-toy shop, she teams up with the shop’s free-spirited co-owner, Selena. But as they work to turn the business around, their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore.

A laugh-out-loud, steamy romance with great LGBTQ+ representation and opposites-attract charm.

You can get a copy of Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters on Amazon.

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

A historical romance with a dashing reformed highwayman.

Kit Webb, a former highwayman, has left his criminal past behind—until arrogant nobleman Percy hires him for one last heist. As they plan the job, Kit realizes he might be about to lose his heart to the very type of man he once despised.

A witty, charming historical romance full of forbidden attraction, high stakes, and irresistible banter.

You can get a copy of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian on Amazon.

To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne

A You’ve Got Mail–style romance with a champagne twist.

Gracie is chatting online with a mysterious man she only knows as “Sir”, but when she meets Sebastian, the man trying to buy out her family’s champagne shop, she hates him instantly. What she doesn’t realize? Her online crush and real-life enemy might just be the same person.

A lighthearted, feel-good romance with enemies-to-lovers charm and sparkling banter.

You can get a copy of To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne on Amazon.

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

A Schitt’s Creek–inspired small-town romance with big-city-meets-rugged-fisherman vibes.

Piper, a Beverly Hills socialite, is sent to a small coastal town to learn responsibility. There, she clashes with grumpy sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week. But as Piper embraces the town’s charm, she starts to wonder if her old life is really what she wants.

A steamy, opposites-attract romance that’s funny, sexy, and full of small-town charm.

You can get a copy of It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey on Amazon.

Which 2021 Summer Reading Guide Romance Book Will You Read First?

Have you read any of these books? Which one are you adding to your summer reading list? Let’s chat in the comments!