9 Best Romance Books to Read This Valentine’s Month (February 2026)

9 Best Romance Books to Read This Valentine’s Month (February 2026)

Curated by Storizen, this guide brings together the best romance books to read this Valentine’s Month (February 2026)—stories that explore fate, choice, healing, passion, and second chances across settings.

1. One & Only by Maurene Goo

Blending the reflective pull of In Five Years with the multigenerational warmth of a millennial The Joy Luck Club, this adult debut from the author of a YA Reese Pick Throwback delivers a witty, heartfelt love story about destiny, desire, and the secrets families carry.

2. Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young

In this tender, time-spanning romance from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young, a quiet mystery pulls a Toronto history teacher halfway across the world and deep into her own family’s past.

3. Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Set in the fast-paced, competitive world of video gaming, this enemies-to-lovers spicy novella brings sharp banter, simmering tension, and forced proximity to delicious effect.

4. The Wild Card by Stephanie Archer

This swoony, high-stakes hockey romance centers on Tate Ward—legendary coach, former superstar player, devoted single dad, and unfortunately, the one man who seems to dislike me as much as I dislike him.

5. Of Ink and Alchemy by Sloane St. James

Set against the gritty charm of a tattoo parlor, this darkly atmospheric romance explores trust, loyalty, and blurred boundaries when long-held feelings refuse to stay buried.

6.  Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell

This cozy, witchy rom-com blends small-town charm, gentle magic, and slow-burn romance as a young woman sets out to build the bookstore she’s always dreamed of—only to uncover a hidden legacy and a love she’s not supposed to want.

7. Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm

This smart, charming rom-com puts a clever twist on fake dating, ambition, and love in the high-pressure world of academia.

8. It’s All in Your Head by Sabina Nordqvist

This heartfelt, modern romance explores fake dating, vulnerability, and the quiet bravery of letting someone truly see you.

9. And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison

This charming, opposites-attract romance brings witty banter and slow-burn chemistry to the high-pressure world of weather reporting.

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