Summer romance books are THE main character this season, and if you are not reading one with an iced boba in your hand, you don’t know what you are missing out on.
Whether you’re curled up inside with the fan on full blast or soaking up the sun on a beach towel, these cozy summer reads are the dreamy escape your soul needs. Think second chances, enemies to lovers and the much loved flirty banter with a side of slow burn.
These books are more than just summer reads; they are bundles of serotonin in paperback form. Basically, the best summer reads to fall headfirst into!
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10 Summer Romance Books So Good, You’ll Cancel Plans to Keep Reading
1. Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
Logan and Rosemary were high school sweethearts, until everything fell apart. Now, ten years later, the universe (and a meddling teen) throws them into a cross-country read trip neither of them signed up for.
What follows is snark, unresolved feelings, and emotional honesty that hits you right in the heart. Here We Go Again is witty, queer, chaotic, and deeply human – exactly what you want from summer romance books.
Be rest assured, Logan and Rosemary’s second-chance story will melt even the iciest hearts. And if it doesn’t, what’s wrong with you?
2. Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Nora is a sharp-tongued, ambitious literary agent, and Charlie is a brooding, grumpy editor with a severely low tolerance for nonsense.
Their accidental reunion in a sleepy town (while Nora is not on a vacation) sets off a tension-filled, delicious slow burn romantic comedy.
Emily Henry is known for combining hilarious banter and emotional depth in the best way possible. Book Lovers is clever, heartfelt, funny AND romantic, and a total standout when it comes to cozy summer reads.
3. Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Nora, a romance screenwriter and single mom, turns her heartbreak into a script – only for movie-star Leo Vance to end up filming it at her home.
When he asks to stay for a week (and then some), real-life romance slowly builds. Nora and Leo’s connection is gentle, grounding, and surprisingly deep.
It’s perfect for those who love romance books that balance everyday life with some swoony, cinematic charm. This one definitely deserves a top spot among your best summer reads.
4. The Match by Sarah Adams
Evie is a special needs dog trainer with a golden heart, and Jake is a guarded single dad just trying to keep his and his beloved daughter’s lives simple.
But when his daughter needs help with her epilepsy in the form of a guide dog, Evie steps in, and the three of them create something unexpectedly beautiful.
This book is full of flirty moments, heartwarming scenes, and the kind of quiet magic that makes romance books unforgettable. The Match is sunshine in book form and easily one of the best summer reads if you want to smile for 300 pages straight.
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5. The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Clementine inherits her aunt’s apartment, only to discover that it’s kind of…magical. When she meets Iwan, a dreamy chef who somehow also lives there, but seven years in the past – things get complicated, emotional, and utterly enchanting.
Their love story unfolds across timelines, and they keep searching for each other, till the moment they finally find one another. This book will give you all the feels that you had no idea you had.
The Seven Year Slip is one of best summer reads in my opinion, that makes you laugh and cry, and believe in fate all over again. Also, how cute and magical are Clementine and Iwan together?
6. It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Piper is a total Hollywood wild child with zero wilderness skills, and Brendan is a grumpy, flannel-wearing sea captain. When Piper is sent to a tiny fishing town to “get her act together,” she clashes, and then slowly melts Brendan’s very grumpy heart.
If you are looking for a spicy romance with some amazing banter, then definitely pick this one up. Piper and Brendan’s chemistry is off the charts and their story is steamy, hilarious, and heartwarming.
One of the best and well-loved summer romance books out there, this one is equal parts spice and sweetness.
7. The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Anna and Liam got fake-married in college for student housing, and never bothered to get divorced.
Three years later, Liam needs to pretend they are still happily married to unlock his inheritance, and Anna a starving, grounded artist gets reluctantly roped into playing the part.
A lavish family trip, tons of chemistry, and slow-burn tension, later, they both realize that they may not as indifferent to each other as they thought. This is one of those peak summer romance books, that will make you feel like you just cannot put it down.
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8. The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Two of the brightest literary stars, Katrina and Nathan who haven’t spoken or written together in years, are forced to come together to write one final book in a quiet Florida town.
The tension? Immaculate. The slow burn? Agonizing in the best way. This is for anyone who loves angst, unresolved emotions, and creative energy with a romantic aura all around it.
The Roughest Draft isn’t just one of the many romance books we all are obsessed with – it’s a deep dive into healing, vulnerability, and artistic love. Katrina and Nathan’s story will leave you WRECKED in the most satisfying way.
9. Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter
Liz is a daydreamy rom-com lover who’s been crushing on Michael forever, and now that he’s back in town, she’s determined to make him her prom date.
Her secret weapon? Wes Bennett, her irritatingly charming next-door neighbor who just happens to be friends with Michael. But as Liz and Wes team up, their flirty fake friendship starts to feel a little too real.
Packed with tropes, banter, and heart, this is one of the cutest summer romance books out there and a total win for anyone craving cozy summer reads with major teen movie energy.
10. 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
When Mallory gives her son, Link, a number to call when she is on her deathbed, the last person he expects to answer is Jake McCloud, husband of Ursula DeGournsey, the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election.
What follows is a rewind to 1993, when Mallory inherited a beach cottage in Nantucket and met Jake at her brother’s bachelor party. From that one summer sparks a decades-long connection, hidden from the world but impossible to forget.
Intimate, bittersweet, and quietly devastating, 28 Summers isn’t just one of the many summer reads in the market, it’s actually a masterclass in timing, longing, and a love that never quite fits into the real world.
These are THE romance books to pack in your beach bag, and finish in a single sitting. Trust me when I say this – these cozy summer reads will definitely make your summer even more better!
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