Best Romance Novels 2023

Jacob Gordon was the only surviving male in a family of playboys and heartbreaker. Everyone in his family expected him to follow the footsteps of his father and ancestors; to wreck every girl’s heart! However, he’s different! Except for the women in his family, he couldn’t co-exist with a woman, until Blair Cuizon entered into his life. She pretended to be man just to get the job…and his heart!

Matagal na si Divine na may gusto sa best friend ng Kuya Ivan niya na si Marcus ngunit nililihim lang niya 'yon. Hindi niya sinasabi 'yon dahil nahihiya siyang umamin na may gusto siya rito. Ulilang lubos na silang dalawa ng kuya niya. Isang araw ay kinailangan ng Kuya Ivan niya na pumunta sa ibang bansa dahil napili itong isama ng boss nila na magtatagal ng isang buwan. Hindi naman puwedeng tumanggi ang kuya niya kaya pumayag ito. Ang problema lang ay wala siyang makakasama sa bahay nilang dalawa. Ayaw pa naman ng kuya niya na mag-isa lang siya. Naisip ng Kuya Ivan niya na doon muna patirahin sa bahay nilang dalawa na magkapatid ang best friend nito na si Marcus para may kasama siya. Mapagkakatiwalaan naman ito at higit sa lahat ay babantayan siya. Imbis na matuwa ay kinabahan si Divine matapos niyang malaman 'yon na ang matagal na niyang gusto na lalaki ay ang makakasama niya sa bahay nila habang wala ang kuya niya. Ano kaya ang posibleng mangyari sa kanilang dalawa na magkasama sa iisang bubong? Masabi kaya ni Divine ang totoong nararamdaman niya para kay Marcus? May chance kaya na mahalin rin siya ni Marcus pabalik kung umamin siya ng totoong nararamdaman niya para dito?

They say life begins after 40, but Cassie ain't feelin' it. Divorced and feeling trapped by her job, she wants to let loose for her friend's tropical beach wedding. She decides to let her hair down and get a little unpredictable. That's when she meets a handsome bartender, Wyatt. Despite a few grey hairs, Wyatt's the liveliest man that Cassie has ever met. She knows that there's got to be more to his life story than just being a bartender, but this is just supposed to be a vacation fling. And after sunny days spent breaking all the rules on the beach together, Cassie realizes that nobody has ever listened to her the way that Wyatt does. His carefree life is enviable, his kisses are intoxicating, and she can almost imagine a life with him. But all vacations come to an end. And when Cassie invites him to visit her hometown, Wyatt reveals that he can never go back. Not to her town. Not to America. Not to civilization. Cassie leaves, confused and heartbroken, wondering just who she got herself involved with. Suddenly, her predictable life gets turned upside down when she sees her picture splashed across the Internet. And when the tabloids come looking for the mature woman who found the lost billionaire, she has no idea what to do... ...until he comes back.

When her family’s fortune crumbles and her father dies, Leya Anderson is left with no choice but to marry the ruthless mafia billionaire, Harrison Blackwood. Scarred by betrayal and unwillingness to trust, Harrison sees Leya as nothing more than a gold digger, just another person waiting to break his heart. But Leya carries a secret that could shatter everything: she’s pregnant with his child. Trapped in a loveless marriage and tormented by the cruelty of the Blackwood family, Leya must protect her unborn baby at all costs. Yet as Harrison drowns in his thirst for revenge she fights for her own freedom. Can two scarred hearts find redemption or will their pasts destroy them both?

On the night of her anniversary, Renee was pushed into the sea by her husband and best friend, their betrayal disguised as an accident. They pretended to grieve at her funeral, but little did they know, even the Moon Goddess couldn't let it end that way. Renee was reborn. This time, everything is different. The powerful, cold-hearted Alpha—her best friend's father—finds himself drawn to her in ways he never expected. With a smile, he says to her "best friend," "Little angel, come meet your new mommy."

“Lila,” I began softly, choosing my words. “About last night...” She stood abruptly, cutting me off. “Don’t. There’s nothing to apologize for. It happened.” I frowned, trying to gauge her. “So, what are you saying?” She crossed her arms, steadying herself. “I’m saying I have a deal for you.” “A deal?” “We keep seeing each other—secretly. No one has to know. No strings attached.” I stared at her, wondering if she was serious. But from the look in her eyes, I knew she was. ********** Lila Frost, a brilliant bio-genetics student and the fiercely protected sister of Alpha King Ronan, returns to Silver Lake for a quiet summer focused on her research. But one reckless night changes everything when she shares an unforgettable encounter with Caden Walker—her brother’s dangerously irresistible best friend. Their one-night stand ignites a fiery connection, and they agree to indulge their passion without complications—no love, no strings attached. But when Lila discovers she’s pregnant, her world unravels. Torn between her growing feelings for Caden and the fear that he could never love her back, Lila retreats into her studio, burying herself in her work to escape the truth. The secret she carries threatens not only her heart but also her bond with her overprotective brother. As Caden remains unaware of Lila's internal struggle, Ronan uncovers the truth about their relationship—and his fury knows no bounds. Now, Lila must confront her feelings, her brother’s wrath, and the uncertainty of what her future holds. Can she risk everything for a chance at love with Caden? Or will she lose him—and herself—trying to protect her heart?

"So, what do you think about my brilliant idea?" he continued this time, with a glimmering smile on his face. "My name is Ghino Frost, by the way. Just like you, I was betrayed and cheated by the ones I loved the most."     Ghino's proposal completely tempts me as it makes me realize the reason why I dream of someone impossible. Dylan is my best friend - the love of my life.     And it appears that my one-of-a-kind dream - holding his hands - kissing his lips - and making love with him forever stays in a dream. Dylan and I will never happen.     But I badly need anything that can distract me and survive for the night. Just for the night. "Fine," I finally spoke up after a few minutes of considering everything. "Let's do it. Let's have sex."

Isang babaeng nagtrabaho sa isang Casino na nangarap yumaman , ngunit nahulog ang loob nito sa isang lalaking anak ng bilyonaryo pero badboy , nabuntis ito at iniwan sya ng lalaki. Matapos s'yang nanganak nangako s'yang hindi na babalik pa sa Casino na kanyang pinagtatrabahuan dahil kinasusuklaman n'ya ang lalaking nang iwan sa kan’ya. Subalit dumating sa puntong hindi na n'ya alam kung paano bubuhayin ang anak kaya namasukan ito bilang katulong subalit hindi nito alam na doon pala nakatira ang lalaking kanyang kinasusuklaman. Mahigit limang taon din hindi sila nagkita at hindi din alam ng lalaki na may anak sila, madami narin ang nagbago nagkaroon na ito ng nobya at malapit na silang ikasal ng babae. Habang nagtatrabaho s‘ya sa bahay nila Gabriel Bustamante ang lalaking kinamumuhian nito ang ama ng anak niya. Si Samantha naman ay pinipilit na hindi ipahalata ang kanyang nararamdamang galit. Dahil nakatira sila sa isang bahay hindi maiwasan ng lalaki na lumapit sa kanya sa tuwing sila lang ang nasa bahay, dahil sa galit ni Samantha kay Gabriel kahit anong pilit nitong paglapit sa kanya ay hindi nya ito kinakausap, dahil sa araw araw nitong kinukulit si Samantha ay malapit na syang madala ng charisma ni Gabriel, isang araw ay hindi na nito napigilan ang sarili ng lumapit ito at hinalikan s'ya sa labi ng lalaki ay biglang dumating ang kasintahan nito at muntikan na silang mahuli. Araw araw kinakausap nito ang kanyang anak na si Mika sa pag-uusap nila ng anak ay narinig ito ni Gabriel napatanong ito kung may anak na s'ya subalit hindi nya sinabi na anak nila. Araw araw din inaakit ni Gabriel si Samantha dahil hindi pa naman sila naaaktuhan ng nobya nito, hanggang sa isang araw may napansin na ang live in partner nito na kakaiba sa kanila.

"I've seen the way you look at me, I know you want me..." Jackson said while I gasped hard for breathe. He was right, I crave every part of this man but I can't have him. He's not only twice my age, he's also Arlene’s dad. She's my best friend and she would never forgive me… The first time Laura saw Jackson was on her sixteenth birthday. She had gone out with friends, hoping to get over her boyfriend, who just broke up with her. The moment she saw Jackson, she fell in love with him and wanted every bit of him. He seemed to notice her keen perusal too but she was only sixteen, and they were only able to share a few sexy glances. Laura left that night but never forgot him, she didn’t even get his name but his face and aura was registered in her being. Standing before her three years later, the memory and feelings gushed back. She still wanted every bit of him and more but the problem is, he is her best friend's dad, and also twice her age. Their love was against all norms and if made public, would make them face a lot of ridicule and backlash. What will she do? Will she sacrifice everything for true love or will she cave and back down?

Everyday! Bryce Armstrong has bullied me for the last four years since I moved here in my ninth-grade year because ever since, I messed up his shoes! Well, it's a long story, but I ran into him on my first day and knocked all my food over his brand-new shoes. So ever since that incident, he started making my life a nightmare. Ever since that day, he hated me! So, one night, Williow goes to a party but needs to know whose house it is. But when her cousin Maryann tells her where they are going, Williow doesn't know whose house it is until she sees a familiar face on the wall of this house! Bryce Armstrong! The guy who hates her guts and he promised to make her life a living hell. What would happen if she woke up the following day with her face on a half-naked guy's chest? But what if the half-naked guy is no other than the guy who made his life mission in high school to make her life suffer, and he always told her he would enjoy it when he did? What would happen when willow grabs her shoes off the floor and slowly opens the door when she tries to walk out? Before she can do that, she hears something behind her. She gasped when she felt a hand wrapped around her waist and pulled back, and her back was on his hard stomach. "So, no kiss goodbye?" She heard his deep raspy chuckle behind her. She was caught! Now it's too late, and Her monster got her in his lair. The Story of The Girl Behind the Book! High School Bully Romance.