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Library Journal Best Books – Contemporary Romance Winners

Browse Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Library Journal Best Books history.

Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance Cross-year archive

2025

Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance results for the 2025 award year.

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An Academic Affair

McAlister, Jodi

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Along Came Amor

Daria, Alexis

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Any Trope But You

Lavine, Victoria

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold

Carter, Ally

The Blonde Identity Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Can't Get Enough

Ryan, Kennedy

Skyland Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

May-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Code Word Romance

Walker, Carlie

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Mar-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Crossing Paths

Ruggle, Katie

Beneath the Wild Sky Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

May-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Dating Prohibition

McCoy, Taj

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Dirty Version

Kahn, Turner Gable

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Finders Keepers

Adler, Sarah

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

First-Time Caller

Borison, B.K.

Heartstrings Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Give Me a Shot

De Cadenet, Gia

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Great Big Beautiful Life

Henry, Emily

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Heart Strings

Fairbanks, Ivy

Love in Galway Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

How Freaking Romantic

Harding, Emily

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

How to Grieve Like a Victorian

Reeves, Amy Carol

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

If Not for My Baby

Golden, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Last Night Was Fun

Michelle, Holly

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Love Audit

Eden, Lucy

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Love Is a War Song

Nava, Danica

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Love Letters for Other People

Gandhi, Shaylin

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Love Lyric

Forest, Kristina

The Greene Sisters Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Marriage Narrative

Kann, Claire

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

My Big Fat Fake Marriage

Stein, Charlotte

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Once Upon a Time in Dollywood

Jordan, Ashley

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Only Lovers in the Building

Gonzalez, Nadine

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

People Watching

Bonam-Young, Hannah

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Promise Me Sunshine

Bastone, Cara

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Roll For Romance

Woods, Lenora

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Say You'll Remember Me

Jimenez, Abby

Say You'll Remember Me Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Scotch on the Rocks

Fletcher, Elliot

Macabe Brothers Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Secret Nights and Northern Lights

Oliver, Megan

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Some Kind of Famous

Wilder, Ava

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

The Spirit of Love

Kate, Lauren

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Jul-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Temple of Swoon

Segura, Jo

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Unromance

Connor, Erin

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

We Met Like This

West, Kasie

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

What Happens in Amsterdam

Solomon, Rachel Lynn

Standalone · Historical Romance

May-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

What If It's You?

Gagnon, Jilly

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Writing Mr. Wrong

Armstrong, Kelley

Stanton Siblings Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

Yin Yang Love Song

Jessen, Lauren Kung

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2025 Library Journal Best Books Contemporary Romance *

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