Seeds of Love: Romance

Ah, the seeds of love! When they're planted, what will grow? Romance and true love for everyone, of course. Swoon away, fellow readers! Plant a seed, read!

Updated May 6, 2026
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Seeds of Love: Romance

Ah, the seeds of love! When they're planted, what will grow? Romance and true love for everyone, of course. Swoon away, fellow readers! Plant a seed, read!

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I was told there would be romance
Arnold, Marie
Paper Book
For fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys I've Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes. Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with...
Pride and prejudice
Austen, Jane
Paper Book
A beautiful, display-worthy collector's hardcover of one of the most beloved novels ever written, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. No novel in English has given more pleasure than Pride and Prejudice. Because it is one of the great works in our literature, critics...
Cutie and the beast. 1
Azumi, Yuhi
Paper Book
THE FULL THREE COUNT OF LOVE Most of her friends like pretty boys, but Momoka only has eyes for Kuga- a huge pro wrestler who plays a villainous heel on TV. But in real life, this tough guy has a softer side. Momoka's fan mail touches him in ways neither of them expected! In this lighthearted...
The love stories of the Bible speak : 13 biblical lessons on romance, friendship, and faith
Bream, Shannon
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! The Bible is full of "love" stories. But the Biblical idea of love is so much bigger than we imagine.  Love is at the heart of the Bible. From the moment Adam declared Eve "flesh of my flesh"...to the sacrificial love of Joseph for Mary...to...
Banished : an Amish romance
Byler, Linda
Paper Book
The first book in The Long Road Home trilogy, a unique and gripping Amish romance set in the South at the turn of the century. It was the early 1900s when Obadiah (Oba) and Merriweather's (May's) parents died tragically, leaving them orphans at ten and eleven years old. When none...
The romance
Chesney, Marion.
Paper Book
SHE WAS DETERMINED TO RECLAIM HER CHERISHED HOME--AT ANY COST. . . .As one of the two remaining unmarried Beverley sisters, Belinda considered herself the last hope for Mannerling, the beloved estate gambled away by their father. Each of her four elder sisters had hoped--even schemed--to marry one...
Payal Mehta's romance revenge plot
Chhibber, Preeti
Paper Book
This laugh-out-loud debut romance introduces perfectly imperfect Payal Mehta, whose plan to get her longtime crush to finally notice her is destined for success, but only if she ignores her budding feelings for her archnemesis... Payal Mehta has had a crush on popular, athletic,...
Mending Vanessa: An Oregon Romance
Cotton, Roseann L.
Vanessa Cox learns a shocking secret about her parents. She demands answers from her single father but he is reluctant to reveal the truth. When he dies after an auto accident, Vanessa launches a quest to uncover the truth with the help of JP, a local cop. Her search interferes with her...
Dark princess : a romance
Du Bois, W. E. B.
Paper Book
The problem of "the color line," W.E.B. Du Bois's ever-present polemical theme, is at the core of this novel of sensual love, radical politics, and the quest for racial justice. Originally published by Harcourt Brace and Co. in 1928, Dark Princess was one of two novels written by Du Bois....
Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection
Eastwick, Paul
Paper Book
A groundbreaking look at the science of attachment and compatibility, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about love and attraction and revealing the real keys to lasting connection and deeper relationships. "Riveting insights . . . on the idiosyncratic, contingent...
Healing hearts
Eden, Sarah M.
Paper Book
Wyoming Territory, 1876 As the only doctor in the frontier town of Savage Wells, Gideon MacNamara knows his prospects for a bride are limited. The womenfolk in town are either too young, too old, or already spoken for. So, being a practical man, he decides to take...
The color of always : an LGBTQIA+ love anthology
Fisher, Brent
Paper Book
"Wherever you are, there is home."
My mechanical romance
Follmuth, Alexene Farol
Paper Book
Opposites attract in this nerdy YA romance from the NYT best-selling author of The Atlas Six! A Mathical Book Prize Honor Book "It's rom-com perfection."--Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars Bel doesn...
The neighbor favor
Forest, Kristina
Paper Book
Shy, bookish, and admittedly awkward, Lily Greene has always felt inadequate compared to the rest of her accomplished family, who strive for Black excellence. She dreams of becoming a children's book editor, but she's been frustratingly stuck in the nonfiction division for years without a promotion...
Behind enemy bylines : a novel
Fuller, Kathleen
Paper Book
Full of small-town charm, this latest cozy, low-spice romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kathleen Fuller offers a second chance at love for one local reporter and his big-city accountant ex. Little Rock, Arkansas, 1995: Jade Smith's life has never been entirely stable....
Truly, madly : Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the romance of the century
Galloway, Stephen (Journalist)
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller and a Washington Post "Best Book of the Year". The thrilling story of the passionate, turbulent marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh.  In 1934, a friend brought fledgling actress...
Problematic summer romance
Hazelwood, Ali
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the New York Times bestselling author of Deep End. Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out...
False colours
Heyer, Georgette
Paper Book
The Queen of Regency Romance, bestselling author Georgette Heyer, charms readers with this delightful romp of mistaken identity. A missing twin Something is very wrong, and the Honourable Christopher "Kit" Fancot can sense it. Kit returns to London on leave from the diplomatic...
The geographer's map to romance
Holton, India
Paper Book
Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com. Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her--except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor...
Somehow : thoughts on love
Lamott, Anne
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of Publishers Weekly's Best Religion Books of 2024 "Anne Lamott is my Oprah." --Chicago Tribune From the bestselling author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow, a joyful celebration...
The 100 best romance novels : from Pride and prejudice to Twilight, books to fall in love -- and lust - with
Lawler, Jennifer
Paper Book
"My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." --Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice The taboo affair of Jane and Mr. Rochester. The (literally) timeless love between Edward and Bella. The improbable pairing of...
The romance rivalry
Lee, Susan
Paper Book
USA TODAY BEST SELLER! She's read every romance...except her own. "Clever and delightful; a standout in the genre." - ⭐KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW  "A must-have flirtation-via-tropes tale with all the swooning and...
Love across borders : passports, papers, and romance in a divided world
Lekas Miller, Anna
Paper Book
One of The Boston Globe's Best Books of 2023 * "Powerful and unforgettable" --Qian Julie Wang, author of the New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Country We are told that love conquers all, but what happens when you don't have...
My roommate is a vampire
Levine, Jenna
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A September Indie Next Pick One of Amazon's Best Romances of September One of Apple's Best Books of September True love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy. Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist...
A rare find
Lowell, Joanna
Paper Book
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! When an aspiring archaeologist teams up with her childhood enemy for a treasure hunt, they find it impossible to bury their growing feelings, in a charming queer historical romance from the author of A Shore Thing. Elfreda...
How to sell a romance
Martin, Alexa
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Romance is the biggest scheme of them all in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from beloved author Alexa Martin. Emerson Pierce loves everything about being a kindergarten teacher except the painfully low salary. It isn't...
Kissing kosher
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
"An unflinchingly honest romance." --Kirkus, starred review From the author of THE MATZAH BALL and MR. PERFECT ON PAPER comes this hilarious and emotional rivals-to-lovers romance. Step 1: Get the secret recipe. Step 2: Don't fall in love......
No fault : a memoir of romance and divorce
Mlotek, Haley
Paper Book
One of NPR's 2025 "Books We Love" A Vogue & Vulture Best Book of the Year (So Far) "Enigmatic, opalescent, so precise." --Jia Tolentino "An investigation, an invocation, a mood." --Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post ...
Renegade girls : a queer tale of romance and rabble-rousing
Neus, Nora
Paper Book
"Direct but not too heavy, bright with color and gentle in tone, Neus's graphic novel is an absolute dream of an afternoon read." --The New York Times A swoonworthy queer romance set against a riveting story of social change in the 1880s, this...
Adam & Evie's matchmaking tour : a novel
Nguyen, Nora
Paper Book
A rollicking, unforgettable enemies to lovers romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez. What's a few weeks to a lifetime of...
The pharisee's wife
Oke, Janette
From the beloved author of Love Comes Softlycomes an inspiring work of historical fiction about a young Jewish woman, plucked from obscurity and thrust on a perilous journey, only to witness the world's most life-changing story. Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary...
Heartstopper. Volume 1
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Now streaming on Netflix! Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to...
You should be so lucky : a novel
Sebastian, Cat
Paper Book
An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season--set in the same...
Love every day : 365 relational self-awareness practices to help your relationship heal, grow, and thrive
Solomon, Alexandra H.
Paper Book
Redefine what it means to love and be loved. Love has the power to wound us . . . and the power to heal us. And modern love is complicated. Which is why the ability to cultivate healthy relationships is the key to joy, peace, and a meaningful life. In Love Every Day,...
Two's company : a fifty-year romance with lessons learned in love, life & business
Somers, Suzanne
Paper Book
In her most personal and inspiring book yet, New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Somers shows readers how to shape a healthy, lasting relationship through the lens of her 50-year love affair with her husband, Alan Hamel. For the first time, Suzanne will expose the inner workings of her...
Say more : consent conversations for teens
Stryker, Kitty
Paper Book
Practical exercises to help teenagers explore their understanding of consent in daily life. Talking about consent can feel overwhelming, especially for young people who may be navigating their own boundaries for the first time. In Say More, consent culture activist Kitty Stryker guides...
Code word romance
Walker, Carlie
Paper Book
One fake prime minister, one ridiculously hot handler, and one Italian summer collide in this thrilling adventure rom-com. Max is just your average girl. She works odd jobs, has a soul-crushing amount of debt, and happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to Europe's youngest...
How to love better : the path to deeper connection through growth, kindness, and compassion
Yung Pueblo (Writer)
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The beloved author of Lighter offers a blueprint for deepening your compassion, kindness, and gratitude so you can truly grow in harmony with another person and build stronger connections in all your relationships. "A beautiful offering from...
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