Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop offers readers another great LGBTQ+ romance packed with humor and charm. August, cynical and smart, arrives in New York, convinced love isn't meant for her.
She meets Jane on the subway—captivating, fascinating, and mysteriously stuck in time since the 1970s. Their love story brilliantly blends sharp wit, emotional depth, and an intriguing twist of sci-fi.
For readers who adored Alex and Henry's chemistry in Red, White & Royal Blue, August and Jane provide equally engaging banter and heartfelt moments that explore romance against unusual odds.
In Casey McQuiston's YA novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler, readers follow the sharp and determined Chloe Green. Chloe finds herself entangled in a bizarre mystery after her rival, Shara Wheeler, kisses her and then vanishes days before graduation.
Packed with humor, wit, and vivid emotions, this book captures the intensity of teenage rivalry and self-discovery in a conservative Christian high school.
Fans of McQuiston's character-driven narratives and queer romances, seen in Red, White & Royal Blue, will find plenty to enjoy in Chloe's fierce quest to unravel the secrets behind Shara's disappearance.
Boyfriend Material, by Alexis Hall, introduces Luc O'Donnell, the spotlight-weary son of rock star parents who needs to repair his tarnished image. Enter Oliver Blackwood, a respectable barrister. The two agree to fake-date—predictably, hilarity and heartwarming romance ensue.
Full of sharp British humor, charming dialogue, and satisfying romantic tension, this novel appeals to anyone who savored the witty banter and rivals-to-lovers dynamic in Red, White & Royal Blue.
Luc and Oliver's heartfelt journey toward love makes for a genuinely entertaining read.
Picking up Luc and Oliver's story from Boyfriend Material, Husband Material continues their evolving romance. The sequel explores their relationship through fresh challenges and new questions about what it means to build a life together.
Alexis Hall again mixes witty and humorous moments with genuine, believable emotional depth.
Readers who appreciated the comedic timing and emotional realism of Red, White & Royal Blue will find more to love here, as Luc and Oliver navigate charm, tension, and the challenges of merging their vastly different worlds.
Alison Cochrun's The Charm Offensive is an entertaining blend of reality TV drama and genuine romance. Dev Deshpande, a producer disillusioned with his job on a popular romance show, is tasked with managing the socially anxious bachelor, Charlie Winshaw.
As Dev helps Charlie navigate televised romance, feelings develop off-camera between them. Filled with humor and warmth, this story appeals to those drawn by the charismatic protagonists and emotional sincerity found in Red, White & Royal Blue.
The thoughtful portrayal of mental health issues adds additional depth.
Paul Rudnick's Playing the Palace features Carter Ogden, an event planner from New Jersey, whose ordinary life changes after he crosses paths with the openly gay Crown Prince Edgar of England.
Their unlikely romance resonates with wit, pop culture references, and comedic scenarios.
Readers who enjoyed Red, White & Royal Blue will find a similar blend of royal romance and playful humor here, delivered through a charming narrator whose earnestness and everyday perspective provide delightful contrast to palace protocol and international spotlight.
In Written in the Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur crafts a cute and witty F/F romance centered around fake dating. Darcy, a practical actuary, and Elle, a dreamy astrologer, fake their relationship after a disastrous first date to appease meddling families.
As fake romance inevitably blooms into something real, sharp humor combines with genuine emotional connection.
For fans of Red, White & Royal Blue, this clever, character-driven story with LGBTQ+ representation delivers similar charm, warmth, and amusing situations born from opposite personalities reluctantly coming together.
Talia Hibbert's Take a Hint, Dani Brown brings humorous romance front and center. Academic Dani Brown becomes a viral sensation after her friend, security guard Zafir, heroically rescues her from a fire drill gone wrong.
To promote Zafir's charity, they fake-date—but their playful arrangement quickly grows complicated.
With stellar banter, well-crafted characters, and plenty of heart, this novel appeals to readers drawn to genuine chemistry and lively humor—qualities reminiscent of the charm and warmth captured so perfectly in McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown, another delightful entry by Talia Hibbert, follows chronically ill Chloe as she seeks more adventure and joy. To do so, she enlists help from her apartment's attractive, tattooed superintendent, Redford Morgan.
From witty exchanges to tender moments, the novel provides romance lovers with authentic relationships and vibrant characters whose relationships grow organically.
Readers who connected with the warmth, humor, and touching blend of joy and vulnerability found in Red, White & Royal Blue, will undoubtedly appreciate Chloe and Red's heartfelt journey.
Though on the fantasy side, T.J. Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea offers heartfelt romance and found-family warmth. Linus Baker, a quiet bureaucrat, investigates an orphanage filled with unusual magical children overseen by the mysterious Arthur Parnassus.
Linus's initial official visit quickly turns deeply personal as he experiences acceptance, understanding, and love.
Fans of Red, White & Royal Blue will find the emotional depth, humor, and charming M/M romance storytelling here equally captivating, wrapped comfortably in a fantastical yet reassuringly human narrative.
Conventionally Yours, by Annabeth Albert, pairs two rival gamers on a road trip to an important convention. Conrad and Alden start out competing fiercely, each determined to win the gaming tournament.
Traveling across the country, their rivalry gradually evolves into mutual respect, friendship, and ultimately romance.
Readers who loved the rivals-to-lovers tension in Red, White & Royal Blue will enjoy how Albert carefully builds their relationship through playful banter and believable intimacy, set against a vividly described world of gaming culture and fandom.
Emma Lord's YA romance Tweet Cute features Pepper and Jack, rival heirs to fast-food chains who unknowingly engage in an entertaining Twitter feud while falling for each other offline.
It offers a funny, modern romance combined cleverly with relatable teen angst and authentic dialogue.
Readers familiar with the public scrutiny and playful rivalry themes in Red, White & Royal Blue will enjoy this similarly humorous love story, set against a backdrop of social media competition and high school dynamics, delivered through lovable characters and sharp storytelling.
Rachel Hawkins's Her Royal Highness tells the delightful story of Millie, a Texan student attending a prestigious Scottish boarding school. There she meets—and immediately clashes with—her roommate Flora, a real-life princess.
Their initial rivalry makes way for friendship, romance, and abundant charm.
This YA royal romance pairs humor with relatable teen emotions, perfect for readers seeking the taste of royal glamor, opposites-attraction, and amusing banter reminiscent of McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue, alongside a different but equally sweet F/F romance.
If This Gets Out, by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich, offers an engaging romance between Ruben and Zach, two members of a hugely famous boy band.
Navigating fame, management pressures, fan expectations, and emotions, their evolving relationship feels genuine and relatable despite the high-profile background.
Fans of Red, White & Royal Blue will appreciate how Gonzales and Dietrich combine public spotlight challenges with heartfelt romance, touching moments, and amusing character dynamics, immersing readers in a believable love under scrutiny.
Sophie Gonzales presents Only Mostly Devastated, an engaging contemporary retelling of Grease.
Ollie and Will share a perfect summer romance, only to unexpectedly reunite when Ollie transfers to Will's high school—where Ollie promptly finds Will closeted and part of the popular crowd. This heartfelt YA novel portrays coming out, family struggles, humor, and warm romance.
Its believable emotional complexity, humorous dialogue, and relatable high school setting make it ideal for those seeking the humor and touching LGBTQ+ romance elements that made Red, White & Royal Blue so memorable.