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Best New Rom-Coms to Read in 2026

If you want laughs with your love story, start here. These recent rom-coms are packed with banter, charming settings and happily-ever-afters.

Updated October 2026 · 8 hand-picked books

Cover of Don't Fall in Love With Me by Paige Toon

Don't Fall in Love With Me

by Paige Toon 2026

Grace has loved her best friend Jackson since she was fifteen, through summers at his grandfather's French chateau. A bittersweet romance about wanting the one person you can't have.

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Cover of Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Great Big Beautiful Life

by Emily Henry 2026

Two writers compete for the chance to tell the story of a woman with plenty of plot twists up her sleeve. Emily Henry's big, romantic novel is a Reese's Book Club pick.

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Cover of In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde

In Her Own League

by Liz Tomforde 2026

She is the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, he manages the field, and neither one is playing fair. A sports romance from Liz Tomforde.

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Cover of Just Friends by Haley Pham

Just Friends

by Haley Pham 2026

Childhood best friends Blair and Declan reconnect as adults in this swoony second-chance debut from YouTuber Haley Pham.

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Cover of One & Only by Maurene Goo

One & Only

by Maurene Goo 2026

A woman is thrown a curveball by fate and a family secret that makes her question everything. A swoony, funny Read with Jenna pick from Maurene Goo.

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Cover of Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn

Rules for the Summer

by Meghan Quinn 2026

He said yes on a dare, she bought a failing candy shop, and now they are neighbors for the summer. A laugh-out-loud, spicy small-town rom-com from Meghan Quinn.

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Cover of The Right Place by Sophia Money-Coutts

The Right Place

by Sophia Money-Coutts 2026

On paper Maggie has the perfect life, but years of trying for a baby have worn her out and nothing feels quite right. A warm, summery novel about finding where you belong.

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Cover of Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey

Pitcher Perfect

by Tessa Bailey 2025

A fake-dating, enemies-to-lovers sports romance pairing a playboy hockey rookie with a disciplined softball pitcher who is completely immune to his charm.

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