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Enemies of lovers, friends of lovers, fake dating turned into something more, and even a sprinkling of good old-fashioned forced closeness – the best love books of 2022 are filled with the genre’s most beloved tropes. If you love nothing more than curling up with a romantic comedy or a tearful love story, this is your year. From contemporary love stories to historical romance to romantic tales with just the right amount of magic, there’s no shortage of swoon-worthy books to come your way.
Best of all, it seems like all of the genre’s most popular authors will be opening new books in 2022. Farrah Rochon, Tessa Bailey, Jasmine Guillory and Emily Henry are just a few of the bestselling authors publishing must-read romances. coming this year. Meanwhile, the award for High Achiever of the Year goes to Alexis Hall, author of “Boyfriend Material,” who doesn’t have but two New rom-coms hit bookshelves (and e-readers) in 2022.
While we love watching our favorite authors create new couples for us to fall in love with, there are also plenty of exciting love debuts this year. By 2023, you’ll definitely have more than a few new authors to add to your must-read list. Ready to dive into the best romance novels of the year? Read on for every book that needs to be on your TBR in 2022.
— Additional reporting by Alicia Geigel and Iyana Jones