30 Romance Book Series You Won't Be Able to Put Down

With book series this good, who needs a vacation?

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We love a good standalone romance, but when we're looking to lose ourselves in a romantic world for weeks—or months—only a series will do.

The following romance book series will throw you headlong into the worlds (and arms!) of historic Highlanders, vampire brothers, sexy thrill-seekers, and so much more. Dip into one the next time you’re looking for a little R&R from reality.

The Slightly Series

So Not Single

So Not Single

By Wendy Markham

Things were going well for Tracey at first in her East Village, Manhattan apartment, but that was until her boyfriend ditched her and left the city.

Now her small apartment and entry-level ad job don't seem so glamorous. With the help of her friends and one attractive, kind-hearted guy, she decides to take a chance on liking the new woman she becomes. But the journey is full of obstacles, like bad dates, and eventually unemployment. 

Book two, Slightly Settled, introduces Tracey's new dilemma. Rather than feeling unwanted, she now has three suitors interested in her. The five books in this coming-of-age series follow Tracey as she searches for true love and decides to reinvent herself.

Gentleman Spy Mysteries

The Gentleman Spy Regency Mysteries

The Gentleman Spy Regency Mysteries

By Bianca M. Schwarz

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If you love Regency-era mysteries and romance, you’ll love The Gentleman Spy Mysteries. Each book blends dangerous Crown espionage, the dark criminal underworld, and high-society romance, alongside secret agent Sir Henry March and various strong-willed heroines as they fight corrupt networks and find love.

Book one, The Innkeeper’s Daughter, follows Sir Henry March and his beautiful, feisty mistress, Eliza Broad, who proves to be a worthy partner in the fight against enemy agents running a dark, sadistic world of sex trafficking that has eluded Sir Henry for years.

Westward Hearts Series

Defiant Heart

Defiant Heart

By Tracey Bateman

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The Westward Hearts series takes place on the Oregon trail during the mid 19th-century. Each novel follows a different women’s adventure through frontier life. Book one, Defiant Heart, follows orphans Fannie Caldwell and her two young siblings who’ve spent the last three years as indentured servants under a cruel master. Desperately wanting a better life for her and her siblings, Fannie plans to join a wagon train heading west, but is immediately faced with trouble when the wagon master, Blake, refuses to allow an unmarried woman on the train. 

Fannie’s determination to escape forces them to continue traveling without the help they need. After each obstacle, Blake slowly realizes he might actually care for Fannie, and may sacrifice his own dreams to help the stubborn woman and her siblings. The Westward Hearts series is not just a historical romance but involves inspiring new adventures, and fearless women. 

Secrets of Neverwood

One Door Closes

One Door Closes

By G.B. Lindsey

Written by multiple authors—G.B. Lindsey, Diana Copland, and Libby Drew—the books follow three estranged foster brothers who reunite to restore their late foster mother’s Pacific Northwest Victorian estate and reopen it as a refuge for troubled youth. Book one follows brother Cal, who clashes with his foster brothers over the restoration plans as they each struggle with their mother’s death.

But when Cal decides to hire contractor Will, his high school love, he discovers he still has feelings for him, but mistakes from years ago threaten their future. The following books tell the stories of the two other brothers and their journeys toward true love as they work to restore the decrepit Victorian mansion.

Girls Most Likely to Series

Most Likely to Succeed

Most Likely to Succeed

By Kate Davies

Girls Most Likely to Series involves three different couples navigating their careers and romantic lives post-high school graduation. Book one follows Kelsey Moore, who is still living in her hometown and working at her family’s flower shop, too embarrassed to attend her high school reunion. But the chance to reconnect with her secret crush, Nathan Barrow, who’s spent the past decade working abroad, convinces her to go.

Their connection is strong, in and out of bed, but in order for things to move forward, Kelsey must be honest about her life since graduation, a risk she might be willing to take. Throughout each book, the high school reunions may just be the second chance each couple is hoping for. 

Belles of Timber Creek Series

Twice Loved

Twice Loved

By Lori Copeland

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Taking place in the post-Civil War American West, The Belles of Timber Creek series by Lori Copeland, a two-time recipient of the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award, follows the aftermath of the Civil War as Texas locals like Willow Madison and her friends Cooper and Audrey try to repair their damaged town. Willow vows to take care of her friends and her ailing uncle, even if it means having to marry wealthy Silas Sterling, a man thirty years older.

But standing in her way is sawmill owner Tucker Gray, with enticing eyes and a headstrong manner that she can't get out of her head and heart. Choosing which path is the right choice, whether a life of duty and commitment or everlasting love, overwhelms Willow. Each book in the series is a heart-lifting story of love, faith, and courage.

The Healing Edge Series

All the Broken Places

All the Broken Places

By Anise Eden

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Book one from The Healing Edge Series is All the Broken Places, winner of the 2016 Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer’s Choice Award.

Each book follows Cate Duncan, a promising young therapist dedicated to her work. But after her mother’s suicide, she is overcome with depression and, to keep her job, has to enter a treatment program run by the mysterious Ben MacGregor and a group of alternative healers whose unconventional approaches include crystals, aura readings, and psychics. As her emotional struggles pull her into a deeper void, Ben will do everything he can to protect her from those who wish her harm, including herself.

Each book in the series follows Cate during her time with the MacGregor group, engaging readers through supernatural suspense and paranormal romance.

Golden Spurs Series

The Girl with the Golden Spurs

The Girl with the Golden Spurs

By Ann Major

The Golden Spurs series is a romance suspense collection following a different couple in each book against the backdrop of the same Texas town. Book one follows Lizzy Kemble, who knew from an early age that she didn’t belong in her family’s notorious Texas empire. But when her father dies of a stroke and leaves her the Golden Spurs Ranch, Lizzy must step up to save it.

As she takes on the responsibilities of the ranch, Lizzy grows increasingly drawn to her enigmatic neighbor, rancher Cole Knight. His mysterious nature never seemed suspicious—until Lizzy discovers that her father’s death was no accident. Now, she must risk her ranch, her heart, and her life to uncover the truth behind the Golden Spurs.

Ann Major is a USA Today bestselling author who has written more than 70 passionate contemporary romance novels, including this fiery Texas-themed romance series.

Of Love and War Series

Hope at Dawn

Hope at Dawn

By Stacy Henrie

Book one of the historical romance trilogy Of Love and War follows Livy Campbell, who desperately wants to help support her family while her brothers fight overseas during World War I.

When Livy meets a handsome stranger who helps her secure a teaching job, her future begins to look brighter, until she discovers that the town is not only far from home but also predominantly German American. As wartime tensions escalate, Livy’s love for the German immigrant is put to the ultimate test. With the community growing increasingly hostile, their future and their love are threatened.

Each book in the trilogy follows a passionate couple as they fight to keep their love alive against the backdrop of war.

From Manhattan with Love

Sleepless in Manhattan

Sleepless in Manhattan

By Sarah Morgan

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As the name might suggest, Sarah Morgan's From Manhattan with Love series features stories around New York City. From the Hamptons to 5th Avenue, summer vacations to Christmas, Morgan's series details what it's like for New Yorkers to find love. 

The first story in the series, Midnight at Tiffany's (a novella), was published in 2015. It was followed in 2016 by Sleepless in Manhattan, the first novel in the eight-work series. Sleepless in Manhattan follows event-planner Paige Walker as she launches her own company. Jake Romano offers her fledgling business a huge opportunity, but there's a catch. Paige has a huge crush on Jake and she knows he has the power to break her heart again. 

Does she dare to trust the man who refuses to trust anyone?

Safe Haven

Low Country Hero

Low Country Hero

By Lee Tobin McClain

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After escaping her abusive ex, single mother Anna George has finally found a fresh start in the small town of Safe Haven, South Carolina. But in the first book of a trilogy focused on the beachfront setting, she soon finds her hands full with local contractor Sean O'Dwyer. He's refurbishing the house Anna is occupying, and they're forced into an uneasy agreement that might just benefit both sides …

The Americana Series

The Americana Series Volume One

The Americana Series Volume One

By Janet Dailey

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New York Times-bestselling author Janet Dailey took on a huge endeavor when she began her Americana books: fifty novels, all inspired by Dailey’s own travels, that take place in each of the U.S. states. Dangerous Masquerade, the series debut, is an Alabama Cinderella story—with an added dash of fake identity and one seriously alpha hero. 

LeRaine Evans and Laurie Evans are cousins living in Los Angeles. LeRaine has recently become engaged to Rian Montgomery. Rian invites LeRaine to visit his aunt in Alabama while he is away on business. However, LeRaine announces that she has been offered a part in a movie and that she signed a contract that she can't get out of. 

Now Laurie must go to Alabama to masquerade as her cousin... what could possibly go wrong? Take this series for a drive if you’re looking for a romantic getaway that doesn’t require leaving your armchair. 

Austen Adventures

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen

By Ada Bright

If you can't get enough of Pride & Prejudice or Emma, you should try this duopoly (or two-book series), which follows a time-traveling Jane Austen. Trapped in the 21st century by a mischievous dog, Jane somehow manages to fit right in. In fact, only Rose Wallace seems to realize what's happened.

But can Rose get Jane back to her own time? What will happen to all of those beloved novels if she fails? 

The series offers the sort of charm you would expect, given the title, while combining romance with friendship and a good helping of humor.

The Highland Series

The Highland Series

The Highland Series

By Amanda Scott

Outlander fans will be swept away by this series from “a true master of the Scottish historical romance” (Romance Reviews Today). In the wake of the failed Jacobite rebellion, Maggie MacDrumin fights for the independence of her people. The story takes place in the 1700's during the political unrest between England and Scotland. The Scottish way of life is at stake—a measure to protect the English throne— so Maggie must go on a mission to London in an attempt to save her clan. 

But when she finds herself at the mercy of English law, she’s met with an ironic twist of fate: Only the enemy can protect her. Despite the bad blood between herself and her savior, Earl Edward Carsley, neither can keep their patriotic passions from transferring to the bedroom...So begins the first tantalizing romance in a series set against the lush landscape of 18th century Scotland. The story encompasses both history and romance perfectly. 

The Immortals of London Series

Dance Until Dawn

Dance Until Dawn

By Berni Stevens

The Immortals of London series is a great example of how intoxicating undying love—both figurative and literal—can be. William Austen is our undead hero in Dance Until Dawn, and he’s been smitten with Ellie since the moment he saw her. Unfortunately, the feeling is far from mutual: As the vampire who “turned” Ellie and ended her human life, William isn’t exactly her top choice for a romantic partner. But with all of eternity ahead of them, there's plenty of time to change her mind... 

This book is a must with it's dark atmosphere and feeling of menace. The characters inhabit a shadow world filled with a delicious hero with a wicked sense of humor and a heroine both strong and mischievous. Dark, delicious, and downright addictive, Dance Until Dawn will remind you that vampire romance most certainly doesn’t suck. 

Cajun Series

The Love Potion

The Love Potion

By Sandra Hill

Looking for some Southern charm (and Cajun spice)? Try this series by Sandra Hill, featuring17 standalone stories revolving around New Orleans, Savannah, and the American South. The first novel in the series is The Love Potion, which follows shy chemist Sylvie Fontaine as she discovers a new formula to attract the opposite sex. It seems like a foolproof plan to help Sylvie resurrect her nonexistent love life, but there's a problem: The wrong man swallowed the potion.

In fact, Sylvie can't think of anyone worse to have tried her concoction than bad-boy lawyer Lucien LeDeux. Magic and romance mix as Sylvie and Luc find themselves experimenting in ways they never expected ... for science, of course. 

Bakery Sisters Series

Sweet Talk

Sweet Talk

By Susan Mallery

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Three books for three sisters. While the series follows the three Keyes girls and the family bakery, you'd be wrong to think all three of them can actually bake. In Sweet Talk, the first book of the series, Claire can't even boil water. She's been too busy pursuing a career as a piano prodigy for either her family or romance. But when her twin Nicole gets sick, Claire finds herself with a to-do list that includes just two items: 1. Reconnect with her sisters. 2. Fall in love (or at least in lust) for the first time. 

The Royal

Suddenly Royal

Suddenly Royal

By Nichole Chase

If you love Cinderella or The Princess Diaries, you'll love the first entry in The Royal series by Nichole Chase. Samantha Rousseau is living her life, working on a master's degree, when a dinner with a duchess changes her life forever. 

Meanwhile, the crown prince of Lilaria has decided to take a break from scandal and holiday in the United States. He's sworn off women … until he meets the newest heiress in his country.

The Eighty Days Series

The Eighty Days Series Volumes One Through Three

The Eighty Days Series Volumes One Through Three

By Vina Jackson

Readers of erotic romance will tear through Vina Jackson’s edgy Eighty Days series, which is as smart as it is steamy. Eighty Days Yellow opens when violinist Summer Zahova permanently damages her instrument. Enter Dominik, a powerful university professor, who offers her a deal: He’ll provide her with a new violin if she’ll give him a private concert…What follows is a Fifty Shades-style affair that pushes Summer to her emotional—and physical—limits. 

Summer enters a world she never encountered before and as her curiosity intensifies she finds a different version of herself. As she finds her situation spiraling out of control, can Dominick help Summer or will he push her over the edge? It is a fairly dark erotic with some very risqué things going on within an intense and atmospheric London. Characters? Appealing. Writing style? Intense. Steam factor? Very steamy! 

The Rosecliff Trilogy

The Rosecliffe Trilogy

The Rosecliffe Trilogy

By Rexanne Becnel

Set in 13th century Wales, The Bride of Rosecliffe will please fans drawn to stories of forbidden love. When King Henry sets out to suppress Welsh dissenters, Joselyn becomes a pawn in a dangerous game of politics. Now the captive of an English nobleman, she begins plotting her escape—only to realize Randulf Fitz Hugh isn’t so bad after all. Feisty Joselyn can't stand the tough Rand but her body says otherwise. 

As sworn enemies, any sort of romance is strictly off-limits. But perhaps one night of passion is worth betraying their families, their rulers, and their countries? Sometimes the greatest battle rage within the heart! The following two books follow similar narratives, but can be read as standalones—although once you’ve read the first novel you probably won’t want to stop.

The Fever Series

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Darkfever

By Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever is the first romantic adventure in Karen Marie Moning’s series about humans and Fae creatures. While investigating her sister’s murder in Dublin, MacKayla Lane discovers that she is a sidhe-seer—a person who is can see into the world of Fae. But with this great power comes an even greater danger. As she searches for her sister’s killer and tries to harness her newfound gifts, MacKayla becomes the target of evil Fae, the mentee of the hot and rich Jericho Barrons, and a key player in a brewing war… 

If you love strong, independent female characters and a dangerously attractive alpha male with steamy sexual tension then this is the book for you. One of the most addictive stories in a long time, you won't be able to put this one down!

The Graham Clan Series

Two Graham Clan Novels

Two Graham Clan Novels

By Heather Graham

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If you’re hot on Scots, this Heather Graham series is here to deliver all the kilted glory. This first installment tells the story of a headstrong Viking’s daughter—Mellyora MacAdin— who refuses an arranged marriage to a Scottish warrior—Waryk de Graham. Between their passionate enemies-to-lovers romance and the novel’s medieval intrigue, Come the Morning is the unputdownable introduction to the badass, loyal, and sexy Graham clansmen and women. 

Graham serves non-stop action with compelling romance in a breathtaking setting. Everyone loves a good damsel in distress especially when the hero is a half-naked, hard-bodied alpha man... a fierce warrior by day and an amazing lover by night. Swoon! If you're looking for a story with passion and action, look no further.

Body Movers

2 Bodies for the Price of 1

2 Bodies for the Price of 1

By Stephanie Bond

The 12-book series by Stephanie Bond follows the life of debutante Carlotta Wren, whose life takes a turn when her brother gets a job as a body mover for the morgue. Part romance, part murder mystery, Publishers Weekly praised the series as “a true catch-you-by-surprise twist that gives the story a good yank in the right direction.”

The True Heroes Series

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Extreme Honor

By Piper J. Drake

This series featuring military heroes and K-9 trainers brings the action and the heat. It kicks off with Extreme Honor, in which soldier-turned-dog trainer David is stunned when Evelyn wrangles Atlas, his most unruly canine. But Evelyn’s interference not only wins David’s affections—it also puts her in the crosshairs of danger. Someone is determined to stop Lyn (Evelyn) from working with Atlas—let the suspense ensue! 

Can David protect both Evelyn and Atlas, all the while protecting his heart? Secrets will be uncovered and hearts will be mended as honor is protected. If you like romance, action, or—most importantly—our four-legged companion then this is a book you have to read.

Queenie Sagas

Her Father's Sins

Her Father's Sins

By Josephine Cox

In post-World War II England, Queenie finds herself isolated and devastated by the loss of her family. All that remains is her drunken father, George, and his sins are not easily forgotten. 

As Queenie grows, she will struggle to find love, and trust, in the deep grey eyes and honey-colored hair of Rick Marsden. Her Father's Sins marks the first work in a duology featuring Queenie and her quest for love, which The Sunday Post says is “guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings of all hopeless romantics.”

The Loyal League Series

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An Extraordinary Union

By Alyssa Cole

The first novel in Alyssa Cole’s historical series focuses on the a beautiful, high-stakes relationship between Elle Burns—an ex-slave spying on behalf of the Union—and Malcolm McCall, a Scottish detective for Pinkerton’s Secret Service. Though they’re united by a shared cause, they find themselves pulled apart by prejudice and the Civil War. 

They join forces when they discover a plot meant to strengthen the Confederacy and win them the war. Malcolm and Elle cannot deny the attraction they share but with the victory of the Union Army at stake they must decide their next move carefully—a move that may cause them to lose each other. An Extraordinary Union was voted one of the best romance books of 2017, and the series has been praised for its “achingly human” characters and “flawless” writing (Kirkus).

The Charley Davidson Series

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First Grave on the Right

By Darynda Jones

If you can make it two pages into First Grave on the Right without cracking up, you’re a stronger reader than us. It stars the spunky Charley, a caffeine-addicted grim reaper who moonlights as a private investigator. Throw in her sexy dream-visions of Reyes—the son of Satan—and you’re in for a wild ride full of mystery, suspense, romance, and laugh-out-loud humor. 

Charley is a quick-witted, snarky, smart, and funny character who is a complete badass; she works as a private investigator to solve crimes and sees and talks to ghosts. How can we forget those hot and steamy moments with the dark and mysterious Reyes? Feels good to be bad! Bonus: the fun continues in twelve other (and counting!) Charley Davidson books. 

The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series

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Dark Lover

By J.R. Ward

This RITA Award-nominated start to J.R. Ward’s paranormal series introduces us to a band of vampire warriors defending their kind. There is a deadly war going on between vampires and their slayers. Wrath is the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, but when his friend is killed, he finds himself with his most challenging charge yet: Beth, his late friend’s half-breed daughter. 

As Wrath helps her settle into a world she never knew existed, Beth’s fear gives way to some very human desires…Come for the hot alphas; stay for the excellent world building. This story is action packed, sensuous, and very addictive. If you're looking for a tall, ripped, intense, and tattooed vampire with a sweet side, look no further. Have a taste—or a bite!

Everless

Everless

Everless

By Sara Holland

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Romantasy lovers will enjoy this duology meant for fans of Victoria Aveyard, Kendare Blake, and Stephanie Garber. The story begins with Jules, the daughter of a servant in the kingdom of Sempera. Tired of waiting on the aristocracy, Jules leaves and seeks her own fate … only to be brought back home again one last time to be with her father before he dies.

Soon, Jules finds herself caught up in a web of secrets and choices, with her heart torn between two people she never expected to see again. Kirkus Reviews says the series is "utterly absorbing; a must for fans of Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass (2012) and its sequels.”

The Cut and Run Series

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Cut and Run

By Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux

Cut and Run begins a romantic suspense series that pairs two very dissimilar special agents: straight-edge Zane Garrett, and the brilliant but arrogant Ty Grady. They have to work together to find a New York City serial killer—but first, they need to learn how to get along. A classic partnership cliche develops between Ty and Zane that of an odd couple that could destroy the whole case. They are forced to form a truce in order to catch the killer. 

This only leads them closer to each other. If you dig male/male romance that will keep you on your toes, try out this more-than-just-buddies cop series about a sexy crime-busting duo. Their sexual chemistry builds slowly as they go through a journey to find one another and admit what they really desire—each other. Hate at first sight sure makes for some sizzling animal attraction.