Best Contemporary Romance Novels of 2024: A List from the Bad Bitch Book Club
Best Contemporary Romance Novels of 2024:
These are the top romance novels of 2024, as recommended by the members of the Bad Bitch Book Club, a fully virtual book club with over 61,000 followers on Instagram and an active Facebook community of over 32,000 members.
"How to End a Love Story" by Yulin Kuang
- Goodreads rating: 3.68/5 stars
- About the book: Two writers with a complicated history end up working on the same TV show… Can they write themselves a new ending?
- Recommended by Brittany Arreguin, a co-admin of Bad Bitches in Love
"Marriage and Masti" by Nisha Sharma
- Goodreads rating: 4.11/5 stars
- About the book: An ode to "Twelfth Night" is the perfect friends-to-lovers romp featuring an accidental wedding, meddling families, and plenty of sizzling chemistry.
- Recommended by Mackenzie Newcomb, the founder of Bad Bitch Book Club
"Rules for Ghosting" by Shelly Jay Shore
- Goodreads rating: 3.91/5 stars
- About the book: To save his family’s failing funeral home—and his own chance at a queer love story—a reluctant clairvoyant must embrace the gift he’s been ignoring.
- Recommended by Sarah Martin, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
"You Should Be So Lucky" by Cat Sebastian
- Goodreads rating: 4.34/5 stars
- About the book: An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance about grief and found family between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to cover his first season.
- Recommended by Angela Tricarico, author of this article
"One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston
- Goodreads rating: 3.9/5 stars
- About the book: August Landry is a cynical pseudo-detective who has just moved to NYC; she keeps spotting the same mysterious woman on her Q train commute and the two quickly form a connection. The only problem? The woman, Jane, is literally displaced in time—pulled straight from the 1970s and bound to the Q.
- Recommended by Teresa, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
"Reel" by Kennedy Ryan
- Goodreads rating: 4.5/5 stars
- About the book: A Broadway actress has a chance at stardom when cast by a major Hollywood director, but the role of her dreams may cost her the love of a lifetime.
- Recommended by Martin, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
"You, Again" by Kate Goldbeck
- Goodreads rating: 3.6/5 stars
- About the book: A commitment-phobe and a hopeless romantic clash over and over again, but heartbreak and chemistry bring them together in this romance.
- Recommended by O’Donnell, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
"The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston
- Goodreads rating: 4.2/5 stars
- About the book: An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate… only to discover he lives seven years in the past.
- Recommended by Marissa, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
"In the Likely Event" by Rebecca Yarros
- Goodreads rating: 4.2/5 stars
- About the book: From the author of "Fourth Wing" comes a sweeping romance about the sustained power of chance encounters that sees two people meeting on a plane and their lives becoming inextricably linked by that moment.
- Recommended by Mescall, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
"The Right Move" by Liz Tomforde
- Goodreads rating: 4.4/5 stars
- About the book: In this book, a romantic wonders if sharing a roof with her best friend’s brother was the right move after all, especially as they pretend to be a couple.
- Recommended by Amber, a member of Bad Bitches in Love
Conclusion:
These contemporary romance novels have been praised by the members of the Bad Bitch Book Club for their unique storytelling, memorable characters, and emotional depth. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the genre or just discovering it, these books are sure to captivate and leave you feeling satisfied.
FAQs:
Q: What is the Bad Bitch Book Club?
A: The Bad Bitch Book Club is a fully virtual book club with over 61,000 followers on Instagram and an active Facebook community of over 32,000 members.
Q: How did you choose these romance novels?
A: The authors of this article chose these romance novels based on recommendations from the members of the Bad Bitch Book Club.
