Kathryn Stockett Classics Historical Romance The Help – Kathryn Stockett (2009) In 1960s Mississippi, Aibileen, Minny, and Skeeter challenge racial injustice by sharing the untold stories of Black maids serving white families.
EL James Fifty Shades Psychological Romance Fifty Shades of Grey – EL James (2011) Anastasia Steele enters a passionate, complex relationship with enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey, exploring desire, control, and emotional discovery.
EL James Fifty Shades Psychological Romance Fifty Shades Darker – EL James (2011) Anastasia and Christian rekindle their intense romance, confronting his troubled past and new threats that test their love and trust.
EL James Fifty Shades Psychological Romance Fifty Shades Freed – EL James (2012) As Anastasia and Christian navigate marriage, past traumas and present dangers threaten their happiness in this dramatic final installment.
William Shakespeare Classics Romance Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare (1597) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a timeless tragedy of two star-crossed lovers whose families’ feud leads to passion, deception, and ultimate heartbreak.
Louisa May Alcott Classics Historical Romance Little Women – Louisa May Alcott (1868) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott follows the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate love, ambition, and family life during the Civil War.
Charlotte Bronte Classics Romance Supernatural Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë (1847) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë follows Jane as she grows into independence, navigating love, morality, and her relationship with the brooding Mr. Rochester.
Colleen Hoover Romance Young Adult Ugly Love – Colleen Hoover (2014) Tate Collins and Miles Archer share an intense but complicated connection, where love, grief, and emotional scars define the boundaries of their relationship.
Arthur Golden Historical Romance Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden (1997) Chiyo Sakamoto transforms into Sayuri, a celebrated geisha, navigating love, sacrifice, and tradition in pre-WWII Kyoto’s elegant yet unforgiving world.
Emily Bronte Psychological Romance Supernatural Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë (1847) Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë follows Heathcliff’s obsessive love for Catherine Earnshaw, leading to vengeance, heartbreak, and generations of turmoil on the Yorkshire moors.
