Swoon over these dreamy book boyfriends this Valentine’s Day!

Hi book lovers! I am back with another edition of Valentine’s Day book recommendations. I am  biased towards romance novels-nothing new! This year I decided to focus on books with attractive, mysterious, and handsome love interests. But I did not forget about the female leads either because a great romance requires a balance of female and male leads.

Get ready to simp over these dreamy protagonists and their love interests this Valentine’s Day. I attempted to include some Ya novels on this list for the young readers-emphasis on attempt.

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

CW: Warnings: Sexual content, Abandonment, toxic relationship, alcoholism, car accident, child abuse

An editor hits it off with her favorite fantasy author in another classic by Kristina Forest.

Our leading man, Nick, in this novel is not only a Fantasy author, but he’s also a travel writer! And he’s a gentleman looking to finally finish the sequel to his masterpiece!

Our leading lady, Lily is great too! Her roommate’s an adorable chunky cat, and she’s always up for breaking the hearts of her blind dates.

The Nanny by Lana Ferguson

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

Cw: Sexual Content, Death of Parent, Abandonment, Grief, Death

A woman lands a job as a nanny only to realize soon after her boss was her biggest OF supporter, and they were on the verge of dating when she left it all behind.

Aiden’s super dreamy, head chef at a restaurant, and a single father. But not just any single father- a girl dad!

Cassie is hilarious, and super sweet with Aiden’s daughter, Olivia. Plus, she has a loyal and funny granny type-best friend. But I also admire that Cassie juggles work and school in this novel.

The Partner Plot by Kristena Forest

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

CW: infidelity, sexism, sexual content, Alcohol

Former High School Sweethearts rekindle their spark after a wild night in Vegas leads them to becoming husband and wife.

Our male lead Xavier, inspires the youth of his hometown and is a basketball coach and a teacher!

Our female lead, Violet is killing it as a fashion icon and celebrity stylist!

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

Genre: Romance, Fantasy

CW: Sexual content, blood, violence, kidnapping, murder,

A Vampyre and a Werewolf get married and form a powerful and dangerous alliance in what’s sure to be another hit story by the lovely Ali Hazelwood.

Lowe is the alpha of his pack, and he rules with absolute authority. His instincts never fail, which makes him suspicious of his wife Misery.

Misery is that girl, she’s the daughter of a powerful politician, and would rather live anonymously among humans.

Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

CW: Emotional abuse, Toxic Relationship, Death of parent, car accident, Abandonment

A woman looking for a fresh start and a man on his first national tour collide for an epic summer.

Eric Reyes is charming and a fantastic singer! He dreams of breaking into the music industry and romancing Ariel.

Ariel Del Mar’s ready to break away from her double life and start living on her own. She’s intelligent and resourceful and a great singer.

Forget Me Not by Julia Soto

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

Sexual content, injury, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual Harassment, Medical content

Exes and Oh’s shoot for another chance at romance in this delicious romance.

Elliot’s, a tattooed florist, who is bitter and hung up on his proposal to the best thing that’s ever happened to him-Ama.

Ama’s, a wedding planner on the verge of her big break, she’s focusing on her career and not on her complicated feelings for Elliot.

Hurricane wars Thea Guanzon

Genre: Fantasy, Romance

CW: War, Violence, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death

Two Rivals fighting on opposite sides of the Hurricane Wars marry and must learn to get along.

Alaric’s tall, dark, and handsome and has killer instincts. He’s also intrigued by the magic that comes alive when his power clashes with his wife.

Talasyn’s stubborn, a great fighter, and an orphan of the Hurricane Wars. She loathes her husband, but he’s the only one she can trust to teach her how to wield her new power.

A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

CW: Death, Blood, Slavery, Violence, Death of Parent

Magical Dice control the fate of two young adults and they will do everything to reverse their parts in a war amongst the gods.

Gideon’s a prince with a scary mom determined to end Calla’s life. But’s he’s a heartbreaker and a bi king! Gideon’s fate is romantically linked to Calla, but he tries to fight it.

Calla’s a witch with the ability to siphon power from others. Her powers left her orphaned and lonely, and she thinks she may have a chance at love with Ezra, Gideon’s brother, until he breaks her heart.

These are my recommendations to make your valentine’s day extra romantic. If you’ve read any of these let me know your thoughts in the comments.

As always, I’ll be living in Libros,

Gabriela

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