Feel the Love with These Romance Reads To Swoon Over This Summer

Long days, warm nights, and swoon-worthy stories—summer is practically made for falling in love with great romance books. Whether you’re into slow burns, fake dating tropes, or flirty banter with a deeper emotional core, the 2022 Summer Reading Guide Romance Books Edition has something to sweep you off your feet.

From fake engagements that spark real feelings to unexpected love blooming in the spotlight, these romance reads are filled with heart, humor, and heat. Perfect for lazy beach days, staycations, or whenever you just want to smile at the page.

The 2022 Summer Reading Guide Romance Books

These 2022 Summer Reading Guide Romance Books blend emotional journeys with fun, flirty setups that will have you rooting for happily-ever-afters all season long.

A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña

When family meddling leads to fake engagement and real sparks.

Kamilah, a driven Puerto Rican chef working to save her family’s restaurant, and Liam, an Irish American whiskey distiller with his own legacy on the line, are both being pressured by their beloved (and conniving) grandfathers. To shut them up, they agree to fake an engagement—just long enough to secure their respective futures.

But the more time they spend together, the more they realize that their fake romance might be real after all. This joyful and heartfelt debut explores family, cultural heritage, and second chances at love.

You can get a copy of A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña on Amazon.

How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

Fake dating, real emotions, and all the drama of Hollywood.

Rising star Grey Brooks needs to refresh her public image. Ethan Atkins, a reclusive A-lister still grieving a loss, wants to quietly return to the limelight. When their teams suggest a PR-friendly fake relationship, the benefits seem mutual—until pretending gets harder than expected.

Set against the backdrop of fame and red carpets, this romance is both sexy and emotionally layered, with characters working through grief, vulnerability, and what it means to truly be seen.

You can get a copy of How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder on Amazon.

Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola

The queen of campus radio meets her match in a fake dating scheme gone very real.

Kiki Banjo is known for keeping her heart off the line and warning fellow students at her British university about “the players.” But when a scandal threatens her reputation, she agrees to fake a relationship with Malakai Korede, the exact type of guy she’s warned others about.

What starts as an alliance of convenience soon gives way to genuine connection, sharp banter, and chemistry that’s impossible to ignore. A whip-smart, witty, and deeply romantic novel about finding love on your own terms.

You can get a copy of Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola on Amazon.

Which 2022 Summer Reading Guide Romance Books 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 all about the 2022 Summer Reading Guide Romance Books!