Get ready for Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14, with our librarian-curated blogs and reading lists for children, teens and adults.
Children's Recommendations
Assorted Chocolate – Chocolate isn't just for Valentine's Day. Indulge in these chocolaty stories to help satisfy your cocoa cravings.
Hearts Abound – Enjoy these books with hearts on the cover or in the title. Discover all your heart can give!
So Much Love – Even though times seem tough, these books can remind us that there are so many different kinds of love in the world ready to be shared.
The Cover Was Red – In celebration of Valentine's Day, check out these engaging children's books with red covers.
Totally Crushed Out – Check off yes or no on these chapter books for older readers featuring stories of romance, crushes and blushing characters.
Teen Recommendations
Celebrate Galentine’s Day – Celebrate your gal pals on the best day of the year with our Galentine's Day tips.
Fall in Love With a YA Romance Book – Love is in the air with these teen titles.
Heartstopper Read Alikes – If you can't get enough of Alice Oseman's book series and the adapted Netflix show, try one of these titles. These graphic novels feature a spectrum of queer romances and strong friendships.
Heartstoppers: Teen Romance Graphic Novel Recommendations – Enjoy these charming teen and middle-grade stories, including coming-of-age, mystery, friendship and love.
If You Liked It Ends With Us – Check out these recommended reads that evoke anguish, are happy and sad, romantic, painful and yet, inspiring.
Must Read Teen Books for Colleen Hoover Stans – Heart-wrenching romance. Real-life relationship discord. Individuals trying to figure out life. Colleen Hoover just gets "it."
Not in the Mood for Love: YA Books About Friendship – Sometimes, we just aren't in the mood for love, and that is more than okay. Here are some great titles that highlight the beauty of friendship.
Pumpkin Spicy – Keep a glass of water on hand while you fall in love with these #booktok romances.
Romance for Teens – These romantic titles explore the joys and perils of falling in love. Dive into a sweet and charming read.
Romance Manga – These manga selections will make your heart skip a beat. We've got every flavor of romance you could ask for.
They're Just Not That Into You: Getting Over Heartbreak – Going through a breakup? You might not get the scarf back, but you can gain so much more.
Adult Recommendations
Ah, Romance! – When we fall madly in love, there’s passion and intense attraction. Put those ingredients in a book and voilà! You've got a romance novel.
Beauty and Beasts – Explore monster romances on Libby and hoopla, where love comes with a touch of teeth, horns, fur and other unusual twists.
Caught in a Dad Romance – Pa-pa pa-pa-pa. Get caught up in one of these romance books featuring all kinds of dads as one of the romantic leads.
Chemistry Matters: STEAMy Romance E-books – These romance titles focus on characters involved with science, technology, engineering, art and math—as well as with each other.
Couples That Slay Together, Stay Together – Looking for date night ideas? Try a multiplayer video game. Team up with cooperative games or battle it out with competitive games.
Cozy Romance to Beat the Cold – Are the winter blues giving you chills? These cozy romance e-books will keep you warm and cuddly all season long.
Happily Ever After: LGBTQ+ Rom-com E-books – Love LGBTQ+ romance but hate when they don’t end up together? Spoiler alert: all rom-coms in this Libby list guarantee happily ever afters.
Happily Ever Always – With our e-media platform, hoopla, you can access more than 70,000 romance e-books available 24/7. Here’s just a sampling of the many books you will find from popular romance authors.
Hot Reads for Cold Nights – Dreary weather got you feeling cold and lonely? These spicy reads will steam up your night in no time.
Icebreaker Read-alikes – You'll love these books featuring an enemies-to-lovers dynamic, playful banter, steamy romance and well-developed characters.
It Ends With Us Read-alike E-audiobooks – This snowy season, go on a date with these sizzling hot romance audiobooks on hoopla.
Let Love Blossom – Spring is the time for love. Grab a seat and download one of these sweet spring-themed e-book romances for your favorite reading device.
Love Can Be Killer – If you love a little bit of murder with a dash of romance, then these titles might just be for you.
Love is in the Air(Pods) – Add more delightful listening into your life with these heart-warming and life-affirming e-audiobook romances.
Meet LGBTQ-te – The main characters in these LGBTQ+ audiobooks get up to plenty of shenanigans on their quests for love, from bumping into each other on trains to fake dating.
Meet Sleuth! Rom-com Cozy Mysteries – If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted mystery with some romance and hilarious hijinks mixed in, you'll definitely enjoy these cozy reads.
Otherworldly Love: Romantasy Books to Swoon Over – Romantasy, the sweet spot between romance and fantasy, may be just what you're looking for with love and chivalry in other worlds.
Outlander Read Alikes – If you liked Outlander, you’ll love these fantastical historical fiction novels with just the right touch of romance and a dash of magical realism.
A Pair of Normals: Contemporary Romance – Tired of epic fantasy, paranormal and regency romance? We've got you covered with these books featuring characters without any major frills.
Proper Romance Prose – Do you love a good romance but like to keep it lighthearted and free of foul language? Here are some lovely clean romances that wouldn't make you blush to share with your mother.
Sporty Romance – Teammates fall in love, rivals become lovers, and finish lines are crossed—on and off the field.
Sugar and Spice – Do you prefer sweet or spicy romance? Perhaps a mix of both? Check out these titles and see just how much sugar and spice they feature.
Sweet Beginnings: Love and Baking – From cozy bakeries to small-town competitions, these baking romances mix sweet and spicy love stories—perfect for every kind of reader.
We Love Loving Day – In honor of the couple at the heart of an important step forward for civil rights, this list focuses on romance novels about interracial couples.
You've Got Me Under Your Spell – Everyone needs love—even witches. These witch-y romances will help you believe in love and magic.
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