22 Trashy Romance Novels Everyone Should Read

When Cathryn Donohue-Ashe returns to Texas to deal with the ranch she inherited, she has no intention of staying, especially with her first love, Rule Jackson, still working the land. Rule once broke Cat’s heart, and she’s determined not to let him do it again. But the desire between them is as powerful as ever, and their reunion quickly stirs up feelings Cat thought she had buried for good. As old wounds collide with undeniable attraction, Cat must decide whether she can leave the past behind or give in to the man who still holds her heart.

Billionaire game designer Brady Finn has big plans for the Irish hotel he just bought, but his new manager, Aine Donovan, refuses to let him destroy its traditions. Their clashes quickly turn into an irresistible attraction, and soon Brady and Aine give in to a no-strings fling. But when Aine discovers she’s pregnant, she runs from her sexy, stubborn boss without telling him. 

Brady isn’t willing to let Aine disappear with his child, so he sets out to find her and convince her that their unexpected family belongs together.

Millionaire Rand Gibson needs a wife, and Allison Cartwright seems perfect for the role. Her innocent image could help put his playboy reputation to rest, while marriage to Rand could give the Irish-born writer the chance to stay in America. There’s just one problem: Allison refuses to sleep with him. 

But as their convenient arrangement grows increasingly passionate, keeping their distance becomes harder than either of them expected. Can Allison resist the man who could give her everything she wants?

Caryn of Ivesham wants nothing to do with the Norman knight who conquered her family’s lands, but she’s forced to marry him to bring peace between their people. Raolfe de Gere may have saved her life once, but Caryn has never forgiven him for destroying her home. Now she’s trapped with the dangerously handsome warlord, and their hatred is quickly giving way to an irresistible attraction. 

As passion takes over, Caryn must decide whether her new husband is the enemy she fears or the man she can’t resist.

Minerva Montrose has carefully planned her future, including a politically ambitious husband who can match her own goals. But after being caught in a compromising situation with the notorious Lord Blakeney, her plans are ruined, and marriage becomes their only way to save their reputations. 

Determined to make the best of the situation, Minerva sets out to transform her new husband into the respectable gentleman she needs, both in Parliament and in the bedroom. Yet beneath Blakeney’s playboy exterior lies a man far more seductive than she ever expected.

When app entrepreneur Nina Fuller meets Major Gold, the famously irresistible Fashion House Playboy, she knows he could make her newest app a success. But Major has an offer of his own: pretend to be his fiancée for six weeks. Nina agrees, only to discover that their chemistry is anything but pretend. 

As their arrangement grows hotter by the day, keeping their distance becomes nearly impossible. Can Nina resist falling for the one man she was never supposed to want?

Leigh Saxton only wants one thing: to have a baby. She’s an heiress and a trained CPA so she knows she doesn’t need a man in the picture to help her raise the child, but she still needs someone to be the biological father. Brian Hathaway is the perfect candidate. 

A well known playboy, Brian has no interest in commitment, but he also can’t imagine not knowing his own child. Together they strike a deal: Brian will agree to impregnate Leigh, artificially of course, if she agrees to marry him in order to keep commitment-wanting women away. 

The only probably is the way Leigh’s heart speeds up whenever he gets near, and the fact that might just both be falling in love.  

Rich Italian single dad Niccolo Ferri is setting off on a business trip with his young daughter aboard his superyacht. He’s going to need someone to watch the child, so he hires Sophie Baxter to accompany them on the voyage as a nanny. Niccolo soon finds himself drawn to his intriguing new employee.

Sophie needs the money that her nannying job provides and she can’t risk losing it. But, with nowhere to run to while out at sea, she can’t escape the deep connection that’s forming between her and her boss, no matter how badly she wants to remain professional. Once she’s had a taste of Niccolo’s passion, she can’t contain her own forbidden desires. 

CEO Alex Stavroulakis has an assignment from his ailing godfather. Pretending to work late at the office, he must engineer a chance meeting with cleaner Rosie Gray, his godfather’s long-lost granddaughter, and determine if she is a worthy heir. But who could have guessed that Alex would find a red-hot passion between himself and Rosie?

Rosie is intrigued by the sexy mystery man who was waiting for her and soon gives in to her desires. Her desires lead to the unexpected when she discovers she is carrying Alex’s baby. When she goes to the office to confront him, she learns of his CEO status. Although they come from two very different worlds, Alex has a shining proposition for her. 

Tuck Tucker has gotten used to being a carefree billionaire without any responsibilities. But when his brother goes missing, it’s up to Tuck to take over their family’s business empire. Tuck is going to need some help. 

Amber Bowen is the smart and sexy assistant to Tuck’s brother, and she’s determined to keep his whereabouts hidden from the new boss. Tuck must do whatever he can to find Amber’s weakness, in order to get the information out of her and avoid losing a huge fortune, and he knows exactly how to tempt her into a deal.

Nora Sutherlin is famous for her erotica novels, but now she wants to try something different, write something more serious and personal. It could be her biggest book ever if it gets released. 

Her editor, Zachary Easton, holds Nora's fate in his hands. He doesn't just want her words. He wants everything. He agrees to handle the book on one condition: she has six weeks to do exactly what he wants, both with her book and her body. He could change everything in her life, but will it be for better or worse?

A pseudonym for the very prolific Susan Kyle, Diana Palmer's Any Man of Mine offers two contemporary romance tales in one. 

In A Waiting Game, Keena Whitman returns to her hometown after fleeing seven years ago when her heart was left shattered. All she needs is to avoid Nicholas Coleman, lest her emotions overwhelm her once more. But he's always regretted letting Keena go and he's determined to prove they were always intended to be together. 

In A Loving Arrangement, Abby is forced to rely on her boss, the irresistible Greyson McCallum, when a dangerous figure from her past turns up and threatens her life. Greyson will protect her at any cost, but can they survive the darkness that threatens to overwhelm them both?

Singer-songwriter Justine Perry doesn't want to be the center of attention at her best friend's wedding. She certainly doesn't want the attention of Dante D’Arezzo, the gorgeous Italian who broke her heart. But surely one night more won't hurt? 

Of course, it all goes wrong when Justina gets pregnant, and the revelation becomes front-page news. Dante wants his family close by, and he'll do anything to keep Justina by his side for the rest of their lives.

Brad De Luca is the top divorce attorney in town. He doesn't do love, having seen how badly it tends to end, but he is all about that playboy lifestyle. His next conquest in waiting is Julia Campbell, a pre-law student interning at his firm. 

Fresh off a failed engagement, she knows to avoid Brad at all costs. She can't risk her heart or her career for him, even if he is tough to resist. Yet, she soon falls under his spell, and his unexpected tastes reveal to her a new world of forbidden pleasures.

Millionaire rancher Gil Addison might just be the hottest single dad in Royal, Texas. He thought he was looking for a sweet, mild homemaker to help him raise his son, and investigator Bailey Collins is anything but that. Hot on the heels of a kidnapper in Gil's Cattleman Club, Bailey is career-focused and only in Royal for the job. She can't afford to be sidetracked by a cowboy and his son.

Unfortunately for both parties, the heart wants what it wants.

PR maven Lily Ford signs a contract with hot-shot property tycoon Gage Forrester, a deal she hopes will take her further up the career ladder. What she doesn't expect is to sign her life away! Gage wants Lily at his beck and call 24/7, to adhere to his every whim. 

So, when he needs to quickly generate some positive headlines, he proposes a fake marriage to Lily. It'll all be for business purposes, extremely professional. Except for one small detail: Gage wants a proper wedding night with his inconvenient bride.

Angelo Riccardi wants revenge on Donald Hamilton, the woman who wronged his mother many years ago. His plan: coax Donald's beautiful daughter Gwenna into being his mistress. She's innocent, caring, and all too trusting. To deflower her would be the ultimate indignity to his enemy. Yet revenge quickly makes way for true passion, for a kind of love that not even vengeance can stop.

Disgraced career woman Charlie Allington returns home to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, reeling from a scandal that's burned most of her bridges. The only bright spot is cowboy Walker Pearce, Charlie's high-school crush who knows how to make a girl feel welcome. For his part, Walker never imagined that a grown-up Charlie would be so tempting. But now, he can't help but think that she's smart, successful, and thoroughly out of his league. Will the secrets each one holds get in the way of their blazing-hot attraction?

Best known for her Night Huntress series, Jeaniene Frost is a multi-bestselling paranormal favorite for many romance lovers. The Beautiful Ashes kicks off the Broken Destiny saga. 

Ivy has long been haunted by otherworldly visions that make her wonder if she's going mad. But the truth is far worse: there are things beyond the world of humans that are life-threatening, and now, they've kidnapped her sister. To reach the realm where her sister is being held, she needs a guide. 

Adrian, an enigmatic rebel who’s bound by an ancient legacy to betray her, is her only option. They must track down a relic that can save her sister, and Adrian must avoid fate in favor of desire.

Arabella has hit rock bottom. With no other way to support her young son, having been tossed from society, she dons the mask of Miss Noir and prepares herself for business at Silver's House of Pleasures. 

She doesn't expect to see Dominic Furneaux, the Duke of Arlesford. He's stunned to see the woman who broke his heart many years ago in such a position, and he can't forget what they once shared. He offers her a way out of her troubles: become his mistress and save herself. It's a tempting proposition but what will happen when Dominic discovers her darkest secrets?

Rose Tucker and Lincoln Hart were married, but not for long. Lincoln fled their marriage before it could even get started. When he reappears in Rose's life, however, he has two important things to say. The first is that he can help her floundering interior design business. The second is that, through a clerical error, they're still married. 

While Rose draws up designs on Linc's new luxury condo, her still-husband makes plans to capture her heart…

Savannah has returned to Greece with the intention of making peace with the Kiriakis family. Relations between them have been frosty for years, and she wants to clear the air. 

But Leiandros Kiriakis, the golden son of the clan, is reluctant to trust her. He still believes the lies he's heard about her and thinks she owes him for the past. He demands that Savannah share his home, which exposes the scorching sexual tension that throbs between them. 

Savannah is exactly where Leiandros wants her, and now she must accept his proposition: be his wife or lose everything she holds dear.