Beach Reads

I Still Think About the Steamy Sex Scenes in These 9 Romance Books

Oct 1, 2021

I Still Think About the Steamy Sex Scenes in These 9 Romance Books

As a contemporary romance enthusiast, I come for the sweet love story in these books — but sometimes, I stay for the spice.

Academic Romance Is My New Favorite Book Genre After Reading This Debut Novel

Aug 31, 2021

Academic Romance Is My New Favorite Book Genre After Reading This Debut Novel

If you told me that my favorite book of 2021 would end up being about two fake-dating scientists whose characters are loosely based on Rey and Kylo Ren from Star Wars, I would not have believed you.

This Bestselling Author's New Book Is the Hot Summer Romance You Need to Read

Jul 20, 2021

This Bestselling Author's New Book Is the Hot Summer Romance You Need to Read

Bestselling author Jasmine Guillory has written six steamy and sensational romance books, and her latest title, While We Were Dating, is her sexiest hit yet.

Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation Will Put You in the Mood to Travel and Fall in Love

May 19, 2021

Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation Will Put You in the Mood to Travel and Fall in Love

After falling in love with Emily Henry's Beach Read last summer, I couldn't slam the button fast enough to select her newest book, People We Meet on Vacation ($16), as my Book of the Month Club April pick.

Christina Lauren's Latest Novel, The Soulmate Equation, Is Their Most Tender Love Story Yet

May 5, 2021

Christina Lauren's Latest Novel, The Soulmate Equation, Is Their Most Tender Love Story Yet

What if you could find your soulmate through science, and what if the person you're most compatible with just happens to be someone you despise?

Your Ideal Beach Read by Zodiac Sign (No Visit to the Beach Actually Required)

Mar 29, 2021

Your Ideal Beach Read by Zodiac Sign (No Visit to the Beach Actually Required)

Few things can top the relaxation that comes with sitting on the beach and reading a good book when it's warm outside.

11 Romance Books to Give Your Best Friend, Personalized by Interest

Mar 27, 2021

11 Romance Books to Give Your Best Friend, Personalized by Interest

As a reading enthusiast, nothing brings me more joy than recommending, lending, or giving books I love to friends with similar literary taste.

From The Kiss Quotient to The Ex Talk, Here Are 11 Asian-American Love Stories to Read

Mar 3, 2021

From The Kiss Quotient to The Ex Talk, Here Are 11 Asian-American Love Stories to Read

Despite how many books I devoured growing up, it was rare to read stories centered on main characters like myself: an Asian-American girl raised by immigrant parents.

Hollywood, I'm Begging You — Please Turn These 12 Rom-Com Books Into Movies

Jan 26, 2021

Hollywood, I'm Begging You — Please Turn These 12 Rom-Com Books Into Movies

If you asked me whether I prefer watching a movie or reading a book, I'd choose a book every single time.

If You Loved Beach Read, Add These 4 Romance Books to Your List

Dec 1, 2020

If You Loved Beach Read, Add These 4 Romance Books to Your List

You know that feeling you get when you're reading a book so good, you can't stop thinking about it and time is suddenly divided into when you're reading it and when you're not?

169 Beach Reads That You Won't Be Able to Resist This Summer

Jul 2, 2020

169 Beach Reads That You Won't Be Able to Resist This Summer

What makes for a good summer beach read?

18 Books That Are Better Than a Summer Vacation

Jun 26, 2019

18 Books That Are Better Than a Summer Vacation

Summer is synonymous with vacation, but that doesn't mean everyone will jet off to fabulous beaches or exotic locales just because the weather is getting warmer.