Award category archive

Library Journal Best Books – Romance Winners

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

Library Journal Best Books Romance Cross-year archive

2024

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2024 award year.

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At First Spite

Dade, Olivia

A Harlot's Bay Novel Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Cross the Line

Soltani, Simone

Lights Out Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

May-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Funny Story

Henry, Emily

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

How to End a Love Story

Kuang, Yulin

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

I'll Have What He's Having

Khorram, Adib

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Irish Goodbye

Ewing, Amy

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

Williams, Tia

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Paradise Problem

Lauren, Christina

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Pride and Preston Lin

Dudley, Christina Hwang

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

You Should Be So Lucky

Sebastian, Cat

Standalone · Historical Romance

May-2024 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

2023

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2023 award year.

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All the Right Notes

Lim, Dominic

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Ana Maria and the Fox

De la Rosa, Liana

The Luna Sisters Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Apr-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Boyfriend Candidate

Winstead, Ashley

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Chef's Choice

Alexander, T.J.

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Forever Your Rogue

Langston, Erin

Standalone · Historical Romance

Feb-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Georgie, All Along

Clayborn, Kate

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jan-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

How to Tame a Wild Rogue

Long, Julie Anne

The Palace of Rogues Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Aug-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Mrs. Nash's Ashes

Adler, Sarah

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

Charles, K.J.

The Doomsday Books Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Mar-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason

Holton, India

Dangerous Damsels Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2023 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

2022

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2022 award year.

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Before I Let Go

Ryan, Kennedy

Skyland Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Book Lovers

Henry, Emily

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Boxing Baroness

Spencer, Minerva

Wicked Women of Whitechapel Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Nov-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Delilah Green Doesn't Care

Blake, Ashley Herring

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Fearless Heart

Cole, Elizabeth

Secrets of the Zodiac Series · Book 9 · Historical Romance

Aug-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Heartbreaker

MacLean, Sarah

Hell's Belles Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Aug-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Holiday Trap

Parrish, Roan

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Honey and Spice

Babalola, Bolu

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Hookup Plan

Rochon, Farrah

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Lady For a Duke

Hall, Alexis

Standalone · Historical Romance

May-2022 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

2021

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2021 award year.

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Act Your Age, Eve Brown

Hibbert, Talia

Brown Sisters Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Devil Comes Courting

Milan, Courtney

The Worth Saga Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Feb-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Hana Khan Carries On

Jalaluddin, Uzma

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Apr-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Lot Like Adios

Daria, Alexis

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Love Con

Glass, Seressia

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words

Sharma, Annika

Chai Masala Club Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Perks of Loving a Wallflower

Ridley, Erica

The Wild Wynchesters Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Nov-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Sailorproof

Albert, Annabeth

Shore Leave Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Subtle Blood

Charles, K.J.

The Will Darling Adventures Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Thorn in the Saddle

Weatherspoon, Rebekah

Cowboys of California Series · Book 3 · Women's Fiction

Nov-2021 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

2020

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2020 award year.

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Chasing Cassandra

Kleypas, Lisa

Ravenels Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Feb-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Conventionally Yours

Albert, Annabeth

True Colors Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Daring and the Duke

MacLean, Sarah

Bareknuckle Bastards Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Jul-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Fair as a Star

Matthews, Mimi

Standalone · Historical Romance

Jul-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Here to Stay

Herrera, Adriana

Dating in Dallas Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

If the Boot Fits

Weatherspoon, Rebekah

Cowboys of California Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Kiss My Cupcake

Hunting, Helena

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Starbreaker

Bouchet, Amanda

Endeavor Series · Book 2 · Paranormal Romance

Apr-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Ties That Tether

Igharo, Jane

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Truth About Dukes

Burrowes, Grace

Rogues to Riches Series · Book 5 · Historical Romance

Nov-2020 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

2019

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2019 award year.

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Ayesha At Last

Jalaluddin, Uzma

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Bride Test

Hoang, Helen

The Kiss Quotient Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

May-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Bringing Down the Duke

Dunmore, Evie

A League of Extraordinary Women Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Sep-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Lady Derring Takes a Lover

Long, Julie Anne

The Palace of Rogues Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Feb-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics

Waite, Olivia

Feminine Pursuits Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jun-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Once a Spy

Putney, Mary Jo

Rogues Redeemed Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Sep-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Red, White & Royal Blue

McQuiston, Casey

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Right Swipe

Rai, Alisha

Modern Love Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Spy's Guide to Seduction

Moore, Kate

Husband Hunters Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Mar-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

When a Duchess Says I Do

Burrowes, Grace

Rogues to Riches Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Apr-2019 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

2018

Library Journal Best Books Romance results for the 2018 award year.

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Consumed

Ward, J.R.

Firefighters Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Diamond Fire: A Novella

Andrews, Ilona

Hidden Legacy Series · Book 3.5 · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo

Byrne, Kerrigan

Victorian Rebels Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Sep-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Last Wolf

Vale, Maria

Legend of All Wolves Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Feb-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

My One and Only Duke

Burrowes, Grace

Rogues to Riches Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Nov-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Princess in Theory

Cole, Alyssa

Reluctant Royals Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Promise Not to Tell

Krentz, Jayne Ann

Sons of Anson Salinas Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Jan-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

The Proposal

Guillory, Jasmine

Wedding Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Riven

Parrish, Roan

Riven Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

May-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Someone to Care

Balogh, Mary

Westcott Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

May-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Tempt the Flames

Blake, Marnee

The Smokejumpers Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Sep-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Too Wilde to Wed

James, Eloisa

Wildes of Lindow Castle Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jun-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

A Touch of Flame

Goodman, Jo

Cowboys of Colorado Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jun-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Unmasked by the Marquess

Sebastian, Cat

Regency Impostors Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Apr-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

Worth the Wait

Stetz-Waters, Karelia

Out in Portland Series · Book 3 · Romance

Jun-2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance *

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