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Welcome To Romantic Reads Day!

Bloom Books, an imprint of Sourcebooks.

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the decade, when Christian Grey will make Anastasia Steele his wife. But is he really husband material? His dad is unsure, his brother wants to organize one helluva bachelor party, and his fiancée won’t vow to obey… Their passion for each other burns hotter than ever, but Ana’s defiant spirit continues to stir Christian’s darkest fears and tests his need for control. As old rivalries and resentments endanger them both, one misjudgment threatens to tear them apart. Can Christian overcome his childhood nightmares, and save himself? Can Christian finally be freed?

We love a good love story, wherever they show up. The tension of the will-they, won’t-they, the satisfaction of seeing two people find each other, the drama of “Can they make it work?” — we’re here for it all. Accordingly, as we celebrate Romantic Reads Day, we’re looking at romance across genres. Manga with romance and mystery, check; love poetry, got that; cooking with a side of swoon, you bet! (Plus obligatory Bridgerton references, of course.) We’re even celebrating break-ups, because those are part of love stories too.

Whether you love a happy ending or unrequited love, angst or coziness, internal drama or external obstacles, or a bit of everything, we’ve got a romantic read for you.

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10 Delicious Books About Food, With a Side of Romance

Add some spice and turn up the heat on your reading life with some of the best (and most mouth-watering) romantic books about food!

8 Books of Love Poetry to Check Out for Your Next Romantic Read

These love poetry collections explore the heights of love, the wreckage of broken hearts, and how romantic acts can forge a more just world.

8 Romantic Novels About Couples That Don’t Stay Together

These novels about breakups feature romantic relationships that don't end with happily-ever-afters, but they also celebrate people in love.

5 Romantic Manga That Mystery and Thriller Readers Will Enjoy

Love romantic relationships in manga? Enjoy mystery and thriller stories? Then check out these title that combine both!

8 Queer SFF Romantic Reads

Want some queer romantic storylines? How about some SFF? Then prep your heart to soar into other worlds with these queer SFF romantic books.

8 Crime Novels With a Dash of Romance

Come for the crime, stay for the will-they-won't-they subplots with these romantic crime novels that have a degree of romance.

Why Anna Karenina Isn’t the Romance People Think It Is

While Anna Karenina isn't romance, it has one of the gentlest, truest romances of classic literature—but only if you know where to look.

Beyond Bridgerton: Which Non-Regency Historical Romance Should You Read?

Take this historical romance quiz to decide which historical romance novel you should read that isn't set in England during the Regency.

What 2021 Romantic Book Should You Read Based on Your Enneagram Type?

Whether you're a principled Reformer, an optimistic Peacemaker, or anything in between, we've got a romantic book for your Enneagram type.