Light some candles, grab your favorite sweet treat, slip into something comfy and get ready to turn up the heat with some of our favorite romance novels of all time. With both can't miss classics (If you haven't read Pride and Prejudice , what are you waiting for?) and brand-new reads (here's looking at you, Isaac Fellman), there's a little something for everyone on our list.

Whether you salivate over historical romance that takes you back to fluttering hearts of yesteryear, paranormal romance that proves you don't need flesh and blood to get frisky, rom-coms that pair hilarious misadventure with the steamy stuff or sexy stories that are too spicy for public transit, we've got a romance book to fit the bill.

Many of these great reads are romance-plus-other, so they're perfect for people who think they aren't into the genre. The romance realm has a lot to offer beyond the bodice-rippers you may have seen hiding in your mom's bedside table or waiting for impulse buyers at the grocery store checkout counter. Alongside the love stories that categorize the form, many of our favorite romances also feature exciting plot lines, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ love stories and lyrical language that keep us breathless right through the final page. Add these to your TBR pile, and don't forget to check out the Good Housekeeping book club once you're done, for even more fantastic stories.