Rainbow Rowell's charming novel tells a unique love story for the digital age. In 1999, Lincoln is hired to monitor company emails, but instead of reporting coworkers Beth and Jennifer, he finds himself falling for Beth through her witty, heartfelt messages.
This unconventional romance blossoms from a distance, questioning privacy and connection as Lincoln must decide if a love born from reading someone's words can become real.
This classic story follows the orphaned Jane Eyre, a young woman of fierce independence and moral conviction. Hired as a governess at the mysterious Thornfield Hall, she forms an intense intellectual and emotional bond with its brooding master, Mr. Rochester.
Their love is a meeting of minds that challenges the rigid class and gender roles of Victorian society, but it is threatened by a terrible secret hidden within the manor's walls.
In a nursing home, an elderly man reads from a worn notebook to a woman with dementia, recounting the sweeping, decades-spanning love story of Noah and Allie. Set against the backdrop of 1940s North Carolina, their passionate summer romance is torn apart by social-class differences and war.
The narrative affirms the enduring power of a single great love to conquer obstacles, memory, and even time itself.
Sixteen-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster, who manages her terminal cancer with weary wit, finds her life irrevocably changed when she meets the charming and optimistic Augustus Waters at a support group. Their love story is a brilliant, heartbreaking exploration of what it means to live and love fully, even with limited time.
They grapple with mortality not as a tragic fate, but as a condition for finding meaning in their "little infinity."
Henry DeTamble has a genetic disorder that causes him to involuntarily travel through time, while his wife, Clare Abshire, lives her life in linear order. Their love story is an intricate and poignant puzzle, as they struggle to build a life together amid unpredictable absences and appearances.
It is a profound meditation on fate, loss, and the strength of a love that must constantly fight against the chaos of time.
Jane Austen's timeless romance follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the proud Mr. Darcy, whose initial disdain for one another sparks a celebrated battle of wits.
Their love story unfolds through a series of witty encounters and humbling misunderstandings, challenging the rigid social expectations of Regency England and proving that love can overcome both pride and prejudice.
Emily Brontë’s haunting masterwork chronicles the all-consuming, destructive love between Catherine Earnshaw and the enigmatic Heathcliff on the desolate Yorkshire moors. Theirs is a story of raw, obsessive passion that transcends social class, morality, and even death itself, unleashing a legacy of revenge that haunts two generations.
Against the epic backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, the fiercely determined Scarlett O’Hara pursues the married Ashley Wilkes while navigating a tumultuous, passionate relationship with the roguish Rhett Butler.
This sprawling novel examines love as a force of survival, obsession, and missed opportunity, exploring how personal desires clash with the immense upheavals of history.
In 19th-century Russia, the aristocratic Anna Karenina risks everything—her marriage, her social standing, and her son—to pursue a passionate, all-consuming affair with the dashing Count Vronsky.
Tolstoy contrasts her tragic romance with the story of Levin, a landowner seeking a more authentic life and a grounded, familial love, creating a monumental exploration of the different forms love can take and the devastating societal consequences of defying convention.
After being rejected in his youth by the beautiful Fermina Daza, Florentino Ariza vows to wait for her, engaging in hundreds of affairs over more than fifty years while she marries another man. When her husband dies, Florentino presents himself once more, proving that his love is a patient, undying affliction.
Márquez's masterpiece celebrates a love that is steadfast, obsessive, and ultimately triumphant in old age.
Set in 1960s Tokyo, this novel is a quiet, melancholic reflection on a young man's first experiences with love, loss, and grief. Toru Watanabe is torn between two women: the fragile, withdrawn Naoko, who is connected to his tragic past, and the vibrant, independent Midori.
It's a poignant coming-of-age story about how love forces us to confront our own emotional landscapes and the difficult choices of adulthood.
Years after being persuaded to break off her engagement to the penniless naval officer Frederick Wentworth, Anne Elliot finds him back in her life, now a wealthy and sought-after captain.
Austen’s most mature and gentle novel is a story of second chances, exploring the quiet regret and enduring love of a woman who must learn to trust her own heart over the opinions of others.
This novel follows the romantic fortunes of two sisters with opposite temperaments: the pragmatic Elinor, who conceals her deep feelings, and the passionate Marianne, who displays her emotions openly.
Through their courtships and heartbreaks, Austen examines the necessity of finding a balance between reason and emotion to navigate the complexities of love and society.
Louisa Clark, a cheerful but aimless young woman, takes a job as a caregiver for Will Traynor, a wealthy man whose adventurous life was shattered by a paralyzing accident. What begins as a professional arrangement blossoms into a deep, life-altering love that forces both to confront difficult questions about what makes a life worth living.
It is a heart-wrenching story about the power of love to expand another's world, even when facing an impossible choice.
While on a second honeymoon in Scotland after WWII, former combat nurse Claire Randall is mysteriously transported back to 1743. Torn from her husband and her own time, she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and courageous Highland warrior.
Their marriage of necessity evolves into a deep and passionate love that spans centuries, defying history, war, and the bounds of time itself.
Amid the epic turmoil of the Russian Revolution, the physician and poet Yuri Zhivago is torn between his loyalty to his wife, Tonya, and his profound, soul-defining love for the enigmatic Lara Antipova.
Their romance becomes a symbol of individual freedom and artistic passion struggling to survive against the crushing forces of war and political ideology.
In a bombed-out Italian villa at the end of World War II, a young nurse cares for a severely burned, anonymous patient. Through fragmented, poetic memories, his story of a passionate and tragic adulterous love affair in the North African desert unfolds.
The novel powerfully interweaves stories of love, betrayal, and identity, showing how the wounds of war and the heart are inextricably linked.
A shy, unnamed young woman believes she has found a fairy-tale love when she marries the wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. But upon arriving at his grand estate, Manderley, she finds her life and marriage completely overshadowed by the memory of his first wife, the beautiful and mysterious Rebecca.
This gothic novel is a masterful study of jealousy, insecurity, and a love haunted by the ghosts of the past.
The mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby throws famously lavish parties in the hope of attracting the attention of his long-lost love, Daisy Buchanan, who lives across the bay. His obsessive, idealized love for Daisy is the driving force of this iconic novel, serving as a powerful and tragic metaphor for the corruption of the American Dream.
Francesca Johnson, an Iowa farmer’s wife, experiences a love that will define the rest of her life during a brief, four-day affair with Robert Kincaid, a traveling photographer. This poignant novel captures the intensity of a soul-deep connection found too late, exploring the agonizing choice between passionate love and lifelong duty.
This sweeping family saga chronicles the forbidden love between Meggie Cleary and the ambitious Catholic priest, Father Ralph de Bricassart, set against the vast Australian Outback. Their relationship spans decades, a painful and passionate testament to a love that defies God and convention but demands immense sacrifice from both.
Newland Archer is a respectable gentleman engaged to the perfect society belle, May Welland, in the rigidly structured world of 1870s New York. His life is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of May's cousin, the unconventional Countess Ellen Olenska, with whom he falls deeply in love.
The novel is a subtle, devastating critique of a society that prizes appearance over passion, and the tragic consequences of a love that is never fulfilled.
Don Tillman, a genetics professor with undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome, creates a scientifically rigorous survey to find the perfect wife. His project is thrown into chaos by Rosie, a spontaneous and entirely "unsuitable" woman who enlists his help to find her biological father.
This humorous and heartwarming novel celebrates an unlikely love that defies logic and proves that the best connections are the ones you can never plan for.
A single lie, told by a young girl on a hot summer day in 1935, shatters the burgeoning love between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the housekeeper's son.
The devastating consequences of this false accusation ripple through the characters' lives, set against the backdrop of World War II, creating a profound narrative about guilt, the power of stories, and a love that strives for redemption across time.
Confident and clever, Emma Woodhouse delights in playing matchmaker for her friends and neighbors, all while insisting she will never marry. Blinded by her own self-assurance, she fails to recognize the romantic possibilities right in front of her, particularly with her longtime friend Mr. Knightley.
Austen's sparkling comedy is a story about the humbling, and often humorous, path to self-discovery in love.
During a sun-drenched summer on the Italian Riviera, 17-year-old Elio Perlman develops an intense, all-consuming passion for Oliver, the graduate student staying with his family.
Aciman's novel is a lush, intimate, and powerful exploration of first love, desire, and the awakening of identity, capturing the intoxicating and unforgettable experience of finding oneself in another person.
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of the new South and the American Dream until Roy is wrongfully convicted of a crime. Their marriage is tested by five years of separation, forcing them to confront what love, loyalty, and commitment mean when faced with the immense strain of injustice.
The novel is a powerful, intimate portrait of how external forces can reshape the landscape of a marriage.
Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy Harvard legacy, and Jenny Cavilleri, a sharp-witted working-class music student, fall into a passionate, defiant love that transcends their different worlds. They build a life together against his family’s wishes, only to face a far greater, more tragic challenge.
This iconic novel famously reminds us that "love means never having to say you're sorry."
After a family tragedy, veterinary student Jacob Jankowski hops a train and joins a traveling circus during the Great Depression. He falls in love with Marlena, the beautiful star equestrian, a love made dangerous by her marriage to the cruel and volatile animal trainer.
Their bond, shared with a remarkable elephant named Rosie, becomes their hope for survival in a world of illusion and hardship.
Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew meet on the night of their graduation, July 15, 1988. The novel revisits them on that same day every year for two decades, tracing their friendship, missed opportunities, arguments, and enduring connection.
It is a funny, poignant, and bittersweet story about how the love of your life might be the person who has been there all along.
Set over the course of a single school year in 1986, this is the story of two high school misfits who find each other on the bus. Eleanor, with her chaotic family life, and Park, a quiet boy who loves comics and punk rock, forge a bond through shared mixtapes and late-night talks.
It's a tender, heartbreaking story about the intensity and fragility of first love and its power to make you feel safe in a hostile world.
This swashbuckling tale is a story of "true love and high adventure." The beautiful farm girl Buttercup and her beloved Westley are separated by fate, leading to encounters with pirates, evil princes, and giants.
Their unwavering devotion to each other, famously defined by Westley's promise, "As you wish," forms the heart of this witty and endlessly charming fantasy romance.
Connell and Marianne, two teenagers from different social worlds in a small Irish town, begin a secret, intense relationship that continues in shifting forms through their university years in Dublin.
Rooney's novel is a precise and powerful examination of intimacy, class, and miscommunication, exploring how two people can profoundly shape, and sometimes save, each other's lives.
Stevens, a profoundly dedicated English butler, reflects on a life devoted to service at Darlington Hall. As he recounts his past, he reveals a lifetime of suppressed emotions, particularly his deep but unexpressed feelings for the former housekeeper, Miss Kenton.
The novel is a masterful and heartbreaking portrait of regret and a love sacrificed for a misplaced sense of duty.
When Margaret Hale moves from the pastoral South to the industrial North of England, she clashes with John Thornton, a proud and determined cotton mill owner. Their relationship develops amidst social unrest and class conflict, evolving from initial prejudice to a deep, respectful love.
The novel is a powerful social romance that argues for mutual understanding between different worlds.
In this hilarious and relatable diary, thirty-something Bridget Jones chronicles her quest for self-improvement and her chaotic love life, particularly her crush on her charming boss, Daniel Cleaver, and her initial dislike for the aloof but decent Mark Darcy.
A clever modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice, the novel is a celebrated ode to the imperfections of modern dating and learning to love yourself, flaws and all.
In the city of Verona, the passionate, impulsive love between two teenagers from feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, sparks a chain of tragic events.
Their story is the archetypal tale of a "star-cross'd" love so powerful it defies all social and familial hatred, ultimately leading to their untimely deaths and a lesson for their warring parents.
Tita De la Garza is forbidden from marrying her true love, Pedro, due to a family tradition that requires the youngest daughter to care for her mother. Instead, Pedro marries her sister to remain close to her. Tita pours all her repressed passion, love, and sorrow into her cooking, with magical and dramatic effects on everyone who eats her food.
This is a story of a love that is sublimated into art and sustained against all odds.
Trapped in a dull provincial marriage, Emma Bovary yearns for the luxurious and passionate life she has only read about in novels. She seeks to find this idealized love through a series of adulterous affairs, running up massive debts and spiraling into despair.
Flaubert’s masterpiece is a tragic examination of the destructive gap between romantic fantasy and reality.
Set against the 1968 Prague Spring, this philosophical novel explores the intertwining relationships of four characters: Tomas, a surgeon torn between his love for his wife, Tereza, and his unrestrained womanizing; and Sabina, his artist mistress.
Kundera examines the nature of love, fidelity, and commitment, questioning whether love is defined by its "lightness" (freedom) or its "weight" (responsibility).
Stella Lane, a brilliant econometrician on the autism spectrum, hires a charming escort, Michael Phan, to help her practice and understand physical intimacy. Their professional arrangement unexpectedly blossoms into genuine feeling, challenging both of their perceptions of what makes a relationship real.
This smart and sensitive romance explores love, consent, and the beauty of finding someone who understands and accepts your true self.
In the hidden world of 1930s Kyoto, a young girl named Chiyo is sold into the life of a geisha. As the celebrated Sayuri, she navigates a world of artistry and intrigue, all while nurturing a secret, lifelong love for a kind chairman who once showed her compassion.
Her story reveals a world where love is a powerful, dangerous, and often unattainable prize.
Good-girl Abby Abernathy is determined to leave her dark past behind when she goes to college. Her plans are upended by Travis "Mad Dog" Maddox, a tattooed, underground fighter. Their relationship is a volatile, intense, and all-consuming whirlwind, proving that sometimes the person you need most is the one you least expect.
When teenager Bella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks, Washington, she falls into a dangerous and obsessive love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who is revealed to be a vampire.
Their forbidden romance pits her human fragility against his supernatural strength and thirst, creating a modern gothic tale about the all-consuming nature of first love.
In 1950s North Carolina, popular, rebellious Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school play, where he gets to know Jamie Sullivan, the quiet and devoutly religious daughter of the town's minister.
Their unlikely friendship blossoms into a profound and life-changing love that teaches Landon the meaning of compassion, sacrifice, and faith.
Wounded and disillusioned, a Confederate soldier named Inman deserts the army and begins a perilous journey home to his beloved Ada Monroe and the sanctuary of Cold Mountain. As he walks, Ada, a minister's daughter left to run a farm, learns to survive on her own.
Their parallel journeys are a testament to the power of a deep, abiding love to serve as a beacon of hope in a world torn apart by war.
Over the course of a single, fateful day in New York City, two teens meet and fall in love. Natasha is a pragmatist whose family is hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Daniel is a poet on his way to a college interview he doesn't want.
Their chance encounter unfolds into a whirlwind romance that challenges their beliefs about fate, science, and human connection.
Two modern-day literary scholars, Roland Michell and Maud Bailey, uncover a hidden trove of love letters between two famous (and fictional) Victorian poets. As they trace the story of this secret, passionate affair, they find themselves entangled in their own developing romance.
This intricate novel is a celebration of intellectual pursuit and the way love stories can echo through time.
Novelist Maurice Bendrix looks back on his passionate, adulterous affair with Sarah Miles in war-torn London. When the affair ends abruptly, he is consumed by jealousy and hatred. Years later, he begins to uncover the truth of why she left him, a reason rooted not in another man, but in a desperate bargain with God.
The novel is a raw, intense exploration of the intersection of love, faith, and obsession.
While on leave, soldier John Tyree falls for the idealistic college student Savannah Curtis, and they begin a passionate romance. Their love is tested by his long deployments after 9/11 and the letters that become their only connection.
The novel explores the sacrifices demanded by love and duty, and how life can take unexpected turns that challenge even the strongest bonds.
After the frivolous socialite Kitty Fane is discovered having an affair, her bacteriologist husband takes his revenge by forcing her to accompany him to a remote Chinese village ravaged by a cholera epidemic.
Stripped of her comforts and confronted with true suffering, Kitty embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and finds a new, more profound understanding of love and redemption.
This landmark of African-American literature follows the journey of Janie Crawford through three marriages as she searches for her own voice and a love that allows her to be her true self.
Her story culminates in her passionate, egalitarian relationship with the younger Tea Cake, a love that brings her both immense joy and profound tragedy, ultimately leading her to self-realization.
During the brutal Siege of Leningrad in World War II, a young woman named Tatiana meets Alexander, a courageous Red Army officer with a dangerous secret. Their love story unfolds against a backdrop of starvation, war, and political terror, a powerful and epic testament to a love that fights for survival against impossible odds.
Spanning more than a decade, this novel follows the intense and unforgettable love story of Lucy and Gabe, who meet at Columbia University on 9/11. Their lives diverge as they pursue different dreams and paths across the globe, but their connection remains a powerful force.
It's a story about the choices we make, the power of first love, and how one relationship can define a lifetime.
In a dystopian future, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and all citizens undergo a surgical "Cure" at age 18. Lena Haloway is weeks away from her procedure when she meets Alex and does the unthinkable: she falls in love.
Her story is a thrilling and romantic exploration of rebellion, freedom, and the fight to reclaim the most fundamental human emotion.
After Holly Kennedy’s husband, Gerry, dies from a brain tumor, she is devastated. But on her 30th birthday, she receives the first of ten letters he wrote for her before he died, each designed to help her grieve and rediscover life without him.
The novel is a heartwarming and poignant story of a love that transcends death to guide the living back to hope.
This semi-autobiographical novel recounts the illicit, passionate affair between a 15-year-old French girl and a wealthy, older Chinese man in colonial Vietnam.
Told in spare, haunting prose, it is a powerful meditation on memory, forbidden desire, and the intersections of race, class, and power that shape a young woman's sexual and emotional awakening.
In Victorian England, gentleman-naturalist Charles Smithson becomes obsessed with Sarah Woodruff, a mysterious, disgraced woman known for staring out at the sea. His fascination with her threatens his respectable engagement and his place in society.
Fowles masterfully deconstructs the Victorian novel, offering multiple endings and exploring themes of love, freedom, and existential choice.
While traveling in Italy, the sheltered Lucy Honeychurch meets the free-spirited George Emerson and shares an impulsive, passionate kiss with him. Back in England, she becomes engaged to the prim and proper Cecil Vyse, forcing her to choose between suffocating social convention and the authentic, emotional life that George represents.
It's a charming story about awakening to one's own desires.
After a stint in a mental health facility, Pat Peoples is determined to win back his estranged wife. His rigidly optimistic plan is disrupted when he meets Tiffany, a young widow with her own set of problems.
They form a quirky, reluctant partnership, helping each other navigate grief and mental illness, and discovering that love can be found in the most unexpected and imperfect forms.
This novel traces the lives of Ifemelu and Obinze, young sweethearts who leave military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Ifemelu heads to America, where she grapples with race and identity, while Obinze goes to London.
The novel is a powerful, witty, and incisive exploration of race, globalization, and identity, all anchored by a sweeping love story that spans years and continents.
Spanning fifty years from a tiny Italian coastal village to the chaotic backlots of Hollywood, this novel tells the story of an almost-love affair between a young Italian innkeeper and a beautiful, dying American actress.
Their story intersects with a constellation of other characters, creating a sprawling, witty, and deeply humane narrative about dreams, second chances, and the enduring power of romantic hope.
This iconic novella centers on the enigmatic and charming Holly Golightly, a New York café society girl. The unnamed narrator becomes captivated by her chaotic life and her poignant vulnerability.
While not a traditional romance, it's a story about a different kind of love: the narrator’s deep affection for Holly and her desperate, heartbreaking search for a place and a person to call home.
In post-WWII Germany, 15-year-old Michael Berg has a passionate affair with Hanna, an older woman who mysteriously disappears. They meet again years later when he is a law student and she is a defendant in a Nazi war crimes trial. Their past relationship forces Michael to confront complex questions of love, shame, and Germany's collective guilt.
Lily Bloom has worked hard to build a good life, so when she feels a spark with the gorgeous neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid, it seems perfect. But as their relationship deepens, Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her traumatic past.
The return of her first love, Atlas Corrigan, forces her to confront the cycle of abuse and make a difficult choice for her future. This is a powerful, brave novel about the complexities of love and strength.
Minerva Dobbs overhears the charming Calvin Morrisey making a bet that he can get her into bed. Despite the insulting premise, they embark on a reluctant relationship filled with witty banter, interfering exes, and delicious food.
This smart, funny contemporary romance is about learning to trust in love and in yourself, proving that the best relationships often have the most unlikely beginnings.
Written in 1914 but published posthumously, this novel tells the story of Maurice Hall's journey to self-acceptance as a gay man in the repressive society of Edwardian England.
Through his relationships—a fleeting university romance and a passionate, life-altering love with a gamekeeper named Alec Scudder—Maurice defies class and convention to find happiness.
A mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small town of Southport, North Carolina, determined to keep a low profile. She slowly builds a new life, forming a tentative romance with Alex, a kind widower with two young children.
But as she starts to fall in love, her dark past threatens to find her, forcing her to choose between safety and the life she's come to cherish.
Inspired by the biblical book of Hosea, this historical romance is set in the 1850s California Gold Rush. It tells the story of Angel, a woman sold into prostitution as a child, who is pursued by the steadfast, unconditional love of a farmer named Michael Hosea.
His love challenges her deep-seated feelings of worthlessness and offers a powerful story of faith, healing, and redemption.
January Andrews is a romance writer who no longer believes in love, and Augustus Everett is a literary fiction author stuck in a rut. They're also neighbors for the summer, both suffering from writer's block.
They strike a deal to swap genres, leading to a series of adventures that force them to confront their pasts and, unexpectedly, fall for each other. It’s a witty and heartfelt look at how love stories are crafted and lived.
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Australia after WWI find a baby washed ashore in a lifeboat. They make the fateful decision to raise her as their own, a choice that brings them immense joy but ultimately leads to devastating consequences.
The novel is a heartbreaking exploration of love, grief, and the moral complexities of a choice made from a place of desperation.
Maddy is allergic to the outside world. She has spent her entire life inside her house, until a boy named Olly moves in next door. Their connection, which begins through texts and window glances, sparks Maddy’s desire to risk everything for a single day of freedom and a chance at love.
This is a story about the risks we take for the people who change our world.
Theodore Finch and Violet Markey meet on the ledge of their school's bell tower, each with their own reasons for being there. They become partners on a school project to discover the "natural wonders" of their state, and in doing so, they find a reason to live in each other.
This is a poignant and powerful story about mental illness, grief, and the saving grace of finding someone who truly sees you.
In a small island community in the Pacific Northwest after WWII, a local fisherman is found dead, and a Japanese-American man is charged with his murder.
The trial unearths long-simmering racial tensions and the painful history of a community, all while revisiting a powerful, secret love story between the accused man's wife and the local newspaperman covering the trial. It is a story of a love lost to prejudice and the injustice of war.
This novel masterfully weaves together the stories of Leo Gursky, an elderly Polish immigrant who wrote a book in his youth, and Alma Singer, a young girl trying to help her grieving mother. They are unknowingly connected by the lost manuscript, The History of Love.
It's a beautiful, intricate story about enduring love, loneliness, and the power of literature to connect human souls across time.
This iconic novel captures the disillusionment of the "Lost Generation" after World War I. It follows a group of American and British expatriates as they travel from Paris to the bullfights in Pamplona.
At the heart of their aimless wandering is the impossible, unconsummated love between the narrator, Jake Barnes, who was rendered impotent by a war wound, and the magnetic, free-spirited Lady Brett Ashley.
In 1960, Jennifer Stirling wakes from an accident with no memory, but soon discovers passionate love letters addressed to her. Decades later, journalist Ellie Haworth finds one of the letters and becomes obsessed with uncovering the story of the forgotten affair.
The novel intertwines the two women's stories, exploring the timeless, transformative power of a great love.
In Nazi-occupied France, two sisters choose different paths of survival and resistance. Vianne, a wife and mother, must make impossible choices to protect her family. Isabelle, a rebellious young woman, joins the Resistance and guides downed Allied pilots to safety.
This is a powerful, sweeping novel about the different forms of love and courage, and the untold stories of women's heroism in wartime.
Isabel Archer, a spirited and independent young American, inherits a fortune and travels to Europe to experience the world. She is determined to control her own destiny, but her desire for freedom clashes with the complexities of love and the manipulative schemes of those around her.
Her tragic marriage to the sterile, domineering Gilbert Osmond is a profound exploration of betrayal and the price of independence.
After a car accident kills her family and leaves her in a coma, 17-year-old Mia has an out-of-body experience. She watches her friends and family gather at the hospital and must make an impossible choice: to wake up and face a life irrevocably altered by loss, or to let go.
Her decision hinges on her memories, her future, and her powerful love for her boyfriend, Adam.
On a post-graduation trip to Europe, straight-laced Allyson Healey has a chance encounter with a free-spirited Dutch actor named Willem. She impulsively spends one magical day with him in Paris, a day that changes everything.
When they are separated, Allyson embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find him, and more importantly, to find the person she became when she was with him.
During World War I, an American ambulance driver, Frederic Henry, falls in love with a British nurse, Catherine Barkley. Their romance offers a fragile sanctuary from the brutality and disillusionment of the war raging around them.
Hemingway's stark, powerful prose paints a devastating picture of love and loss in a world where there is no safe harbor.
The life of the orphan Pip is forever changed by two encounters: one with an escaped convict, and another with the strange, wealthy Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward, Estella.
Pip’s unrequited love for Estella fuels his "great expectations" of becoming a gentleman, leading him on a journey of ambition, heartbreak, and profound self-discovery about the true nature of love and class.
In this sequel to The Rosie Project, the now-married Don Tillman and Rosie are living in New York when they discover they're expecting a baby. Don applies his trademark logical, evidence-based approach to preparing for fatherhood, with predictably chaotic and hilarious results.
It is a humorous and touching look at how love and relationships evolve to accommodate life's biggest changes.
Rachel White is a good girl who has always played by the rules. But on her 30th birthday, she sleeps with Dex, her best friend Darcy's fiancé. The novel explores the messy, complicated aftermath as Rachel is forced to choose between her lifelong friendship and the man she realizes she's always loved.
It's a compelling look at the blurry lines between right and wrong in matters of the heart.
The life of the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield is ruined by the conventions of Victorian society. After being seduced by the wealthy Alec d'Urberville, she is later rejected by her true love, the more idealistic Angel Clare, on their wedding night.
Hardy’s tragic novel is a powerful indictment of a society's hypocritical moral standards and a heartbreaking story of a love destroyed by them.
Rob Fleming, a pop-music-obsessed record store owner, recounts his "top five" most memorable breakups after his current girlfriend leaves him. His obsessive list-making and self-analysis lead him on a humorous and insightful quest to understand his romantic failures and finally grow up.
It's a novel about the love of music, the complexities of relationships, and learning how to commit.
This stunning retelling of The Iliad is told from the perspective of Patroclus, an exiled prince who forms a deep, unbreakable bond with the beautiful, godlike Achilles. As they grow into men and travel to Troy to fight, their love for one another is tested by fate, glory, and war.
It is a profoundly moving and tragic story of love and devotion behind the myth.
The Waverley family women have a magical apple tree in their garden and a unique culinary gift for infusing food with emotions. When Sydney Waverley returns to her hometown, she and her sister Claire must confront their pasts and embrace their heritage.
This enchanting novel blends magical realism with stories of sisterly love, romance, and the healing power of home.
The fiercely independent Bathsheba Everdene inherits a farm and captures the attention of three very different suitors: the loyal shepherd Gabriel Oak, the respectable farmer William Boldwood, and the dashing but reckless Sergeant Troy.
Her choices in love and marriage lead to passion, obsession, and tragedy, set against the vivid backdrop of the English countryside.
To win the heart of a village girl, young Tristan Thorn promises to fetch a fallen star. His journey takes him into the magical land of Faerie, where he discovers the star is actually a living woman named Yvaine. Their perilous adventure, filled with witches and princes, evolves into a true and unexpected love story about finding your destiny.
After missing her flight to London by four minutes, Hadley Sullivan meets the charming British boy Oliver on the next plane. Over the course of a transatlantic flight, they form an instant connection that feels like fate.
It's a sweet, heartwarming story about how a single moment can change everything and the powerful, unpredictable nature of love.
To avoid his ex-boyfriend's wedding, a novelist named Arthur Less accepts a series of literary invitations that take him on a trip around the world. This hilarious and poignant journey becomes a quest to confront his past, his professional failures, and his fear of turning fifty.
It is a charming story about running from your problems and unexpectedly finding love and self-acceptance along the way.
This groundbreaking novel tells the story of several interconnected Ojibwe families on a North Dakota reservation over six decades. Through a chorus of different voices, the book explores the enduring power of love, passion, and family ties to hold a community together through hardship and cultural change.
A central thread is the lifelong, tumultuous love between June Morrissey and Gerry Nanapush.
Told through the witty and charming journal of 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, this novel chronicles the life of her eccentric family living in a crumbling English castle. When two wealthy American brothers arrive as their new landlords, the family's fortunes and romantic lives are thrown into delightful chaos.
It's a classic coming-of-age story about first love, heartbreak, and growing up.
In this beloved Regency romance, London’s most eligible bachelor, Anthony Bridgerton, has decided to marry, but he is determined not to fall in love. His search for a suitable wife is hilariously thwarted by Kate Sheffield, the sharp-tongued older sister of his intended bride.
Their initial animosity soon sparks into an undeniable, passionate attraction that challenges both their well-laid plans.
Anna is shipped off to a boarding school in Paris for her senior year, where she feels utterly alone until she meets the charming and utterly taken Étienne St. Clair. As their friendship grows, so do Anna's feelings for him, leading to a year of will-they-won't-they tension, near misses, and heartbreak.
It's a delightful story about finding love and yourself in a foreign city.
Told in the style of an oral history, this novel chronicles the meteoric rise and explosive breakup of a fictional 1970s rock band. The story centers on the magnetic, tumultuous relationship between the band’s frontman, Billy Dunne, and the brilliant, troubled singer Daisy Jones.
Their creative chemistry produces incredible music, but their passionate, complicated love threatens to destroy everything.
During the Italian occupation of a Greek island in WWII, Pelagia, the daughter of the local doctor, falls in love with the charming, music-loving Captain Antonio Corelli. Their romance unfolds against the beautiful but brutal backdrop of war, exploring the endurance of love in the face of political conflict, violence, and historical tragedy.
This masterpiece of magical realism chronicles seven generations of the Buendía family, whose loves, passions, and obsessions are as fantastical as the town of Macondo they founded.
Throughout the novel, love appears in many forms—incestuous, obsessive, tragic, and pure—driving the family's cyclical history and ultimately leading to both its glory and its ruin.
Dickens’s semi-autobiographical epic follows David’s journey from a difficult childhood to maturity, a path defined by his search for true connection.
The novel traces his experiences with different forms of love: the naive infatuation with the charming but impractical Dora Spenlow and his eventual discovery of a deep, abiding partnership with his steadfast friend, Agnes Wickfield. David's story is a profound meditation on how love, in its many guises, provides shelter and shapes identity.