Best Romances 2022
STARRED REVIEW
December 2022

Best Romance of 2022

2022 was a year of spectacular debuts, groundbreaking historical romances and, of course, HEAs aplenty.
STARRED REVIEW
December 2022

Best Romance of 2022

2022 was a year of spectacular debuts, groundbreaking historical romances and, of course, HEAs aplenty.
December 2022

Best Romance of 2022

2022 was a year of spectacular debuts, groundbreaking historical romances and, of course, HEAs aplenty.
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Book Lovers by Emily Henry

The delightful Book Lovers both dismantles and celebrates the “career woman” archetype.

Book Lovers

A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet

In her fourth Kingmaker Chronicles book, Bouchet continues to strike a perfect balance between world building and romance.

A Curse of Queens jacket

Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola

This enemies-­to-lovers romance set on a British university campus hums with Bolu Babalola’s energetic, intelligent voice.

Honey and Spice jacket

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

This fabulous friends-to-lovers rom-com feels authentic every step of the way.

Hook, Line, and Sinker jacket

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall 

The king of the rom-com conquers the Regency with an angsty historical romance.

A Lady for a Duke

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

The only bad thing about Kelly’s wonderful foodie romance is that after you’ve gulped it down, you’ll want more.

Love & Other Disasters jacket

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Jimenez’s special blend of humor and angst is polished to perfection in the fairy tale-esque Part of Your World.

Part of Your World jacket

The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian

Subversive yet satisfying, Sebastian’s latest breaks new ground for historical romance.

The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes jacket

The Redemption of Philip Thane by Lisa Berne

Berne’s Groundhog Day-inspired love story is a clever addition to the canon of “rake redemption” romances.

The Redemption of Philip Thane jacket

You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

Emezi’s first romance novel is a hot and sultry exploration of love and grief.

You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

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A Curse of Queens

A Curse of Queens

By Amanda Bouchet
Sourcebooks Casablanca
ISBN 9781728230047
Book Lovers

Book Lovers

By Emily Henry
Berkley
ISBN 9780593334836
Honey and Spice

Honey and Spice

By Bolu Babalola
William Morrow
ISBN 9780063141483
Love & Other Disasters

Love & Other Disasters

By Anita Kelly
Forever
ISBN 9781538754849
Part of Your World

Part of Your World

By Abby Jimenez
Forever
ISBN 9781538704370
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes

The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes

By Cat Sebastian
Avon
ISBN 9780063026254
The Redemption of Philip Thane

The Redemption of Philip Thane

By Lisa Berne
Avon
ISBN 9780062852403
You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

By Akwaeke Emezi
Atria
ISBN 9781982188702

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