15 Fluffy Romance Novels That Will Make Your Heart Feel So Full

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The world is a weird and scary place right now, and as a result, some readers are turning to dystopian novels to get them through these strange times. I am not one of those people. Right now, the books that are keeping me sane are fluffy romance reads. Meet cutes, hate to love, friends to lovers — name a romance trope and it's bringing me comfort right now. If you're like me and just looking for a gentle romance with a side of humor that you can get lost in, then you've come to the right place. From the regency era to the baseball field, these romance novels will make staying home fun. And as an added bonus, they'll leave you feeling like you've just received a big, warm hug, too.

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Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
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Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

Set in Victorian England, Bringing Down the Duke is a historical romp that will make you giggle and swoon in equal measure. Annabelle Archer is one of the first women admitted to Oxford, but in exchange for her scholarship, she must support the suffragette movement. Sebastian Devereux is a powerful Duke who could influence the queen, making him quite useful to Annabelle, even though he wants nothing more than to squash the movement as quickly as possible.

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The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
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The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

Baseball star Gavin Scott's romance is on the rocks in Lyssa Kay Adams's adorable The Bromance Book Club. Due to his inability to properly express his feelings, Gavin's wife has asked for a divorce. But with a little help from a secret romance book club run by some of Nashville's most famous men, he might just be able to save his marriage and learn a thing or two about romance in the process. (If you enjoy this one, the sequel, Undercover Bromance is also a blast.)

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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

Chloe Brown is a body-positive, chronically ill heroine who is on a mission to step outside of her comfort zone in Talia Hibbert's Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Her plan involves enlisting the help of sexy handyman Redford "Red" Morgan to teach her how to be bad, but she soon learns that Red is way more complex than she gave him credit for.

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Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
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Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev

Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev has two of my favorite things: romance and food. Dr. Trisha Raje is the most gifted neurosurgeon in San Francisco, but she still manages to disappoint her traditional Indian-American family. DJ Caine is an up-and-coming chef employed by Trisha's family, but he thinks they're all stuck up. DJ and Trisha don't agree on anything, but despite the odds, they end up falling for each other anyway.

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The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
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The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

Jasmine Guillory's The Proposal begins with the ultimate cringeworthy moment: an unwanted baseball stadium proposal. Nikole Paterson turns down her boyfriend's proposal despite all of the baseball fans hoping she'll say yes, and is promptly whisked away by a Good Samaritan doctor named Carlos Ibarra. Soon, she and Carlos embark on a rebound relationship that might just be a little something more.

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Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
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Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

A fan convention provides the backdrop for Jen Wilde's diverse romance Queens of Geek. Young actor Charlie is at the convention to promote her first movie, but she also catches the eye of Alyssa Huntington, the cool girl star she's had a crush on for ages. Meanwhile, Taylor, who is on the autism spectrum, uses the con as a chance to go outside of her comfort zone as she explores the possibility of a romance with her best guy friend.

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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

By now, you've likely heard the hype surrounding Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue. And it's all true. This charming story of America's first son falling for the prince of Wales is hot, funny, and an absolute pleasure to read.

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Roomies by Christina Lauren
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Roomies by Christina Lauren

When it comes to the writing team of Christina Lauren, literally any of their romances are a good pick when you need a sexy, romantic read. But if I have to recommend just one, then start with Roomies. This tale of a fake marriage that slowly evolves into something more is an ode not only to slow burn love stories, but also to the city of New York.

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There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon
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There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon

Set in the same universe as her acclaimed YA novel When Dimple Met Rishi, There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon is the body-positive book that you'll wish had been around when you were a teen. Sweetie is a curvy runner with a complicated relationship with her mom, while Ashish's recent breakup has led him to agree to let his parents set him up with a nice Indian-American girl. Their romance is supposed to be an experiment for them both, but it doesn't take long for Sweetie and Ashish to realize they're perfect for each other.

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Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
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Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella

While many romance novels are about blossoming relationships, Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella is the story of a married couple looking to bring spontaneity back into their lives by surprising each other. Of course, these surprises often go hilariously awry, making this read both funny and heartwarming.

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Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
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Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Emma Lord's Tweet Cute is You've Got Mail for Generation Y. Pepper is an overachiever who runs the social media account for her family's chain of burger restaurants, while Jack does this same thing for his family's deli. Then a stolen grilled cheese recipe results in a Twitter war between Pepper and Jack, even as they're falling in love via an anonymous chat app.

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Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
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Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

Rom-com obsessed Annie is waiting for her romantic comedy love story in Kerry Winfrey's Waiting for Tom Hanks. When a movie begins filming near her home, she thinks her moment has finally come, but the movie's star is less Tom Hanks and more of a self-absorbed prankster. Still, he proves himself to be hard to resist.

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Well Met by Jen DeLuca
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Well Met by Jen DeLuca

A Renaissance faire provides the backdrop of Jen Deluca's steamy hate-to-love romance Well Met. When they're not in character at the faire, Emily and Simon can't seem to stop arguing. But when they're in character as a wench and a pirate, their chemistry is downright electric. As the summer progresses, the mismatched duo slowly begins to realize their romance is more real than either of them expected it to be.

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The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
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The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa

After being left at the altar, wedding planner Carolina Santos gets a career-making opportunity in Mia Sosa's The Worst Best Man. The only problem is she'll have to work with Max Hartley, an ambitious marketing expert who also happens to be her ex's best man from her failed wedding. As you might expect, sparks fly as these sworn enemies are forced to work together for the sake of their careers.

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Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
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Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters

In Rachel Winters's Would Like to Meet, Evie Summers's job depends on making cynical screenwriter Ezra Chester write a rom-com. But he's refusing to pen a movie full of meet cutes and kisses in the rain unless Evie proves to him that these cinematic scenarios can happen in real life — which means it's up to her to prove that a Hollywood romance can actually happen by using herself as a rom-com guinea pig.