(For Spec Fic by Subgenre, see here.)
Contemporary (Non-Romance)
These are books that may or may not have romances, but do not have romance as the central plot
Female Protag
- Let’s Call it a Doomsday by Katie Henry
- Run by Kody Keplinger
- That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger
- Dear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner
- We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
- Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
- We Used to Be Friends by Amy Spalding
- Odd One Out by Nic Stone
Male Protag
- We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia
- History is All you Left Me by Adam Silvera
- Deposing Nathan by Zack Smedley
- Me, Myself & Him by Chris Tebbetts
Genderqueer Protag
- Brooklyn, Burning by Steve Brezenoff
Contemporary Romance
F/F
- *Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler
- Under the Lights by Dahlia Adler
- Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli – B+
- Kaleidoscope Song by Fox Benwell
- How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake – B+ (Amz)
- Dare Truth or Promise by Paula Boock
- Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown (Amz)
- Style by Chelsea M. Cameron
- Secret Heart by Danielle Dreger
- Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan
- Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan (Amz)
- Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard
- The Flywheel/Get it Together Delilah by Erin Gough
- Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
- Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
- A&B by J.C. Lillis – B+
- Dating Sarah Cooper by Siera Maley (Amz)
- Taking Flight by Siera Maley
- Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen
- Cherry by Lindsey Rosin
- Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi
- The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding
- It’s Not Like It’s a Secret by Misa Sugiura
- Going Off Script by Jen Wilde
- Dirty London by Kelley York
M/M
- Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
- This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kheryn Callender
- Whatever. by S.J. Goslee
- Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall – B+,~ (Amz)
- Social Intercourse by Greg Howard
- Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
- How to Repair a Mechanical Heart by J.C. Lillis
- By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
- Running With Lions by Julian Winters
M/F
- Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan (bi F/bi M)
- Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson (demi F/bi M)
- Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann (biro ace F)
- I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee (bi F/bi M)
- Wild by Hannah Moskowitz (bi F/bi M)
- Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy (queer F)
- Noteworthy by Riley Redgate (bi F)
F/NB
- Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake
- The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde
M/NB
- I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Historical Romance
F/F
M/M
- The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee – B
Mystery/Thriller
Female Protag
- The Truth About Keeping Secrets by Savannah Brown
- Echo After Echo by Amy Rose Capetta – B+
- Vanished and Avenged by E.E. Cooper – B+
- All Eyes on Us by Kit Frick
- People Like Us by Dana Mele – B
- A Good Idea by Cristina Moracho – B
- Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig
- I Hope You’re Listening by Tom Ryan
- Far From You by Tess Sharpe
Male Protag
- Swipe Right for Murder by Derek Milman
- Even if We Break by Marieke Nijkamp – T
- Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig
- White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig
- Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan
Non-Binary Protag
- Even if We Break by Marieke Nijkamp
Psychological Thriller
- The Wicker King by K. Ancrum
- A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo
Romantic/Sexual Contemporary
*These are books that are not Romances by the genre definition but have main romantic storylines
F/F
- The Meaning of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown
- Sister Mischief by Laura Goode
- The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
M/M
- Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) by L.C. Rosen
Verse
I know it’s not a genre, but I didn’t know where else to put it. Deal with it.
- Ask Me How I Got Here by Christine Hepperman
- I Felt a Funeral, In My Brain by Will Walton