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Books Like Annabel Monaghan: 9 Warm, Funny Romances to Read Next

Annabel Monaghan writes warm, funny romances about real life and second chances, with a comfort-movie feel that fits Nora Goes Off Script and It's a Love Story. If you want that same cozy, big-hearted mix, these are the books to try next.

Updated October 2026 · 9 hand-picked books

Cover of Limelight by Amy Poeppel

1. Limelight

by Amy Poeppel

Annabel Monaghan has said Amy Poeppel is the author she gifts most, and Limelight is her favorite. A family's move to New York City brings surprises for an unflappable optimist.

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Cover of Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

3. Meet Me at the Lake

by Carley Fortune

A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks.

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Cover of The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

4. The Bodyguard

by Katherine Center

Funny and sweet like the best 90s rom-coms, and now a Netflix adaptation called Guarding Stars. A Katherine Center favorite.

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Cover of The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

5. The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary

What if your roommate is your soulmate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy about two people who share a flat and not much else.

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Cover of The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

6. The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren

Two people who can't stand each other end up faking it on a free honeymoon. Funny, warm and very bingeable.

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Cover of Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

7. Part of Your World

by Abby Jimenez

An opposites-attract small-town romance that begins with a bet, a gourmet grilled cheese and a baby goat.

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Cover of Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

8. Our Perfect Storm

by Carley Fortune

Best friends get one week in paradise to repair their friendship or lose it for good. A lush, emotional romance from Carley Fortune.

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9. The Night We Met

by Abby Jimenez

Abby Jimenez builds a novel around one split-second decision that changes everything, with laughter, friendship and messy choices.

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