32 Rom-Com Books That'll Make You Feel Like You've Got A Date With Words This Weekend

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

I've already raved about this book but there's still a group of lovers who haven't been introduced to its lovely goodness. Inspired to create 'The Danny Horst Rule' as part of a sketch that alleges men at her job are always able to land relationships with those out of their league, Sally Milz finds her theory turned upside down when singer Noah Brewster enters the picture. See how Milz grapples with her own hang-ups and insecurity about love in Romantic Comedy.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Step into Nora Stephens life as a book lover who has a successful career as a literary agent. Although she's known for carefully crafting deals for her clients, the state of her personal life is enough to make her sister Libby think she needs a change of pace in North Carolina. When Stephens continues running into book editor Charlie Lastra — the last person she wants to see in North Carolina — fate decides to shake things up.

Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

Better Than The Movies is geared towards teens, but it has themes you'll be able to relate to. When Liz Buxbaum's forever crush Michael saunters back into town, she pulls out all the stops to get him to see and choose her. Enter the romantic scheme that involves the guy she's known since she was young — Wes Bennet. However, her feelings for Wes begin to emerge the deeper their plan gets and that always makes for a surprising situation.

Strictly Business by Carrie Elks

When Ava gets back to the office after a much-needed vacation, she finds her work-enemy Myles Salinger there. It's not the welcome back package she was expecting but she decides to forge ahead all while harboring a deep secret. Her vacation led to a pivotal decision that Salinger eventually decides to help with. Will they be able to put aside their rivalry for the sake of their shared decision or will old habits die hard?

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

Nora Hamilton's life undergoes a change when her husband jets off, leaving her and their kids behind. Instead of wallowing for long, she decides to write a hit romantic script about it. When Leo Vance is cast to play her ex-husband, he propositions to pay to stay at her home for a week. Although she's not sure about this arrangement, she finds herself saying yes and this opens up a door she may not be prepared to walk through.

Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor

Darcy and Cameron find themselves embroiled in a classic tale of enemies-turned-steamy lovers in Love in Bloom. The thing is, Darcy still has a chip on her shoulder from their prior run-ins. Will she be able to let her guard down or will she let that ruin a true connection?

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

Kristen Peterson is a no-nonsense kind of girl whose life is pretty good aside from the impending surgery that'll diminish her chance to become a mom. Her feelings about it become even more complicated when she meets the best man at her best friend's wedding. Josh Copeland is everything she could ever want in a partner except he knows he wants to be a father. Can Peterson keep him in the friend zone so he doesn't face what she feels will be disappointment or will love have the final say?

The Do Over by Lynn Painter

The Do Over follows Emilie Hornby as her life temporarily replays on a loop - one that's heart-wrenching and embarrassing. Forced to face a Valentine's Day scenario involving her cheating ex and a charming face, Horsnby tries to figure out the missing puzzle to make things go back to normal. Will she be forced to relive V-Day forever or will she find the key she needs to move on?

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

If you like Eat, Pray, Love, you'll quickly become enamored with Sarah Adams' When in Rome. It tells the tale of Amelia Rose, a pop star who decides to take a journey to Rome to find something different. But, as the universe would have it, she lands in the front yard of Noah Walker — and her timing couldn't be more imperfect for him. Nevertheless, the two begin to build a relationship as they slowly expose the hidden parts of themselves. Will their romance fizzle before it truly begins?

The Layover by Lacie Waldon

Ava Greene's journey as a flight attendant is coming to a close and she couldn't be more excited about it. That's until she spots Jack Stone on her last flight that descends into chaos. He's a former pilot she hasn't had great experiences with but her heart begins to warm once they find themselves recouping after the plane they were on malfunctions. Is it the sun's rays or undiscovered burning desire causing her to change her mind?

Complete by Kortney Keisel

Brooke and Ben have always maintained their "just friends" angle, but someone is having a hard time with their emotions...and it isn't Ben! Complete works to unload Brooke and Ben's feelings as they navigate life with the story they've been telling themselves for all these years. Can Brooke ignore her feelings or will she utter three words that change everything?

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Olive Smith is studying to receive her Ph.D as a scientist and knows one thing — she's not a hopeless romantic. Instead of being honest about that with her best friend, she instead enters a fake relationship with Professor Adam Carlsen. This puts the "Don't sleep with your professor" ideal to the test as they decide to maintain the front they're in a loving union. But we all know what happens when people pretend to fall in love...(hint: they probably accidentally fall in love for real).

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Olive Torres feels like her life is one big mess after the other and being paired with the best man at her sister's wedding proves it. Ethan Thomas isn't exactly the person she wants to be around until he is. When food poisoning affects everyone except the two of them, they head to Torres' twin sister Ali's honeymoon to enjoy their own version of bliss. Will it include each other?

The Summer of Broken Hearts by K.L. Walther

After losing her sister, Meredith Fox builds a wall around her heart. However, a family trip to Martha's Vineyard shakes up her expectations in more ways than one. Determined to play the family's game of assassin in memory of her sister, Fox partners with a sexy individual who threatens to take her heart and head out of said game. Will she be able to focus or will she free her inhibitions?

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

What happens when you have a romance writer who could care less about actual romance IRL? You get Florence Day. With a career on the line and a father to bury, she heads back to the one place she's been avoiding — the town she grew up in. To add more confusion to the mix, a familiar face from her past shows up. Is it time for her to confront some things about herself or will she try to bury them too?

Hook, Line, And Sinker by Tessa Bailey

Fox Thornton can have any woman he wants and he knows it. Well, that's until Hannah Bellinger friend zones him. In a strange turn of events, she finds herself living in his home as she goes to and from work. Suddenly, they find themselves thinking thoughts about each other that could betray their friendly relationship — a time old tale of what happens when the lines begin to blur.

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

The Spanish Love Deception takes a look at Catalina Martín's lack of a love life and her determination to someone to accompany her to her sister's wedding. The thing is, no one knows she's not actually in a relationship...and she's only got a few weeks to think of a master plan. Unluckily for her, co-worker Aaron Blackford decides to offer his presence as her date and she begrudgingly accepts. After all, what else does she have to lose besides her dignity and heart?

Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair

When your brother's former best friend comes back into town after leaving you with nothing but painful memories, your heart shouldn't flutter when you see him. But old feelings easily resurface in this rom-com book.

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

Funny You Should Ask jumps from the past to the present of Chani Horowitz's life. From her days as MFA student who was tasked with writing a moving profile piece on actor Gabe Parker to her career as a successful writer, it's clear she's had a lot of highs and lows. But when she's met with reconnecting with Gabe for yet another article and a secret from their past reveals itself, Horowitz finds herself becoming curious about where they stand.

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Sometimes people make mistakes and Persephone Fraser knows this. It's something she still hasn't forgiven herself for but time forces her to do so. When she goes back home to attend the funeral of Sam Florek's mother, she has to grapple with a choice she made that severed the close bond they once shared.

More Rom-Com Books To Read

• To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne
• The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
• The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn
• Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
• The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
• Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
• Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane
• Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner
• In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
• Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
• It's All In How You Fall by Sarah Henning