Romance Books: A Guide to Finding the Perfect Match
Wedding season is upon us! Grab your comfy blanket and immerse yourself in a story of love and romance with a wedding book.
Did you know that fall weddings are the most popular? According to The Knot 2022 Real Weddings Study, 43% of weddings happened between September and November. Almost half of those took place in October.
We've found 22 romance books that celebrate nuptial bliss and the special day. So, even if you aren't walking down the altar, you can fall in love with these characters.
Best Wedding-Themed Romance Novels
Same Time Next Summer
by Annabel Monaghan
"Bursting with the magic of first love, it's everything I want in a summer romance." --Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of EVERY SUMMER AFTER
Beach Rules:
Do take long walks on the sand.
Do put an umbrella in every cocktail.
Do NOT run into your first love.
Tastes Like Shakkar
by Nisha Sharma
In the hilarious follow-up to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma adds shakkar and mirch to Shakespeare's iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing for one sweet and spicy love story.
Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend's wedding. But she has two problems that are getting in her way:
1. The egotistical, and irritatingly sexy, chef Benjamin "Bunty" Padda is supposed to help her with the menu since he's the groom's best friend, and
2. Someone is trying to sabotage the wedding.
Marry Me by Midnight
by Felicia Grossman
From an author known for her "powerful and passionate" work comes a story with an enchanting twist on Cinderella (Eva Leigh, bestselling author): a charming heiress must marry to save her family's business, but the man she dreams of is the one she can't have.
The Fiancée Farce
by Alexandria Bellefleur
Lambda Literary award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model who agree to a modern-day marriage of convenience.
The Road to Roswell
by Connie Willis
A delightful novel about alien invasions, conspiracies, and the incredibly silly things people are willing to believe--some of which may actually be true--from the Nebula and Hugo award-winning author of Blackout and All Clear
Part alien-abduction adventure, part road trip saga, part romantic comedy, The Road to Roswell is packed full of Men in Black, Elvis impersonators, tourist traps, rattlesnakes, chemtrails, and Close Encounters of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth kind. Can Francie, stuck in a neon green bridesmaid's dress, save the world--and still make it back for the wedding?
The Secret to a Southern Wedding
by Synithia Williams
An emotional and witty story of love, forgiveness, and second chances as the race to the wedding day begins...
Destiny won't be denied. Because the secret to this southern wedding is you never know how far you'll go in the name of love.
Best Men
by Sidney Karger
"Bursting with laughs and so much love, Sidney Karger's debut novel delivers a truly refreshing spin on the romantic comedy...A big-hearted, feel-good summer escape."--Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist
When two best men in a wedding party fall for each other, they realize love isn't a piece of cake in this hilarious and heartfelt romantic comedy debut by screenwriter Sidney Karger.
Vacation Wars
by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a fun, sexy story about the family dynamics that can stand in the way of rekindling a romance.
As Tessa and Myles help navigate their way through their families' antics, they begin to realize that their past feelings may have a future--if only they can turn their island fantasies into something real.
Big Gay Wedding
by Byron Lane
Named one of Shondaland and Town & Country's Best Books of May - Named one of Lambda Literary's Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Books - Named one of Cosmopolitan's Best Books of 2023 (So Far)
An unashamedly proud, loud, and hilarious novel about a small town that's forever changed by a big gay wedding, perfect for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue and The Guncle
Two grooms. One mother of a problem.
The Wedding Planner
by Danielle Steel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this captivating novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a wildly successful, unmarried wedding planner leads her clients to happily ever after.
In The Wedding Planner, Danielle Steel presents an enchanting story about the winding road to love and the many ways to find joy while staying true to oneself.
Runaway Groomsman
by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a heartfelt romantic comedy about new beginnings and finding the romanticized happily ever after in the most unlikely of places.
Hollywood screenwriter Sawyer Walsh knows a good love story when he sees it. But when it comes to real-life romance, he's a mess. That's how he finds himself standing at the altar...as his ex-girlfriend ties the knot with his very famous best friend.
Unfortunately Yours
by Tessa Bailey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back in Napa Valley with this hilarious rom-com about a down-on-her-luck heiress who suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can't stand... only to discover there's a fine line between love and hate.
The Bride Wore White
by Amanda Quick
A psychic desperate to escape her destiny--and a killer--finds her future in the coastal town of Burning Cove in New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick's latest novel.
The Wedding Gift
by Carolyn Brown
A bride with cold feet might just make the mistake of a lifetime... Includes two bonus novellas to help you celebrate the seasons!
Planes, Trains, and All the Feels
by Livy Hart
Fans of Christina Lauren and Tessa Bailey will adore this witty and unforgettable rom-com about skyways, highways, and all the perfectly wrong ways to fall in love.
Forever Hold Your Peace
by Liz Fenton - Lisa Steinke
Father of the Bride meets Bride Wars in Forever Hold Your Peace, in which two ex-best friends find themselves shockingly entangled after more than two decades apart, for fans of Good Company.
Forever Hold Your Peace is perfect for readers who love messy, complicated family novels like All Adults Here and stories that bring the past and present together like One Italian Summer.
Marrying Off Morgan McBride
by Amy Barry
The McBride brothers are in for a matrimonial surprise when an enterprising woman answers their little sister's mail-order bride advertisement in this laugh-out-loud historical romance.
Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts
by Kristyn J Miller
"A fresh take on modern romance." - Lauren Blakely, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Love breaks all the rules.
The Wedding at Moonglow Bay
by Lori Wilde
A wedding brings a shocking surprise in New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde's newest Moonglow Cove novel. Perfect for fans of Susan Wiggs, Jill Shalvis, and Robyn Carr.
It wasn't the wedding night she'd expected!
Four Weddings and a Duke
by Michelle McLean
As the middle--and least marriageable--sister in a bevy of swans, Lavinia Wynnburn is quite content being the odd duck out. This way, she's free to commit social faux pas without anyone much noticing. Until the Duke of Beaubrooke turns up the morning after a ball, asking for her hand in marriage.
The Accidental Bride
by Jane Walsh
A chance at a real relationship was the last thing either of them expected. When Grace and Thea return from Scotland, will the honeymoon be over? Or will love finally be in full bloom?
A Winter Wedding
by Nadine Millard
With Sophia determined to remain single, and Devon determined to make her his duchess, one of them will have to cave.
Will it be the most stubborn woman in England, or the most determined duke in Scotland who wins? Will they part as enemies, or will the dashing lord get his winter wedding?