Best Young Adult Romance Books 2023

*First book in the Lost trilogy* Hilda Miller, a tortured she-wolf confused of her origins, had decided there was absolutely no fate worse than not having a wolf. Except being mated to Alpha Vaughan Lupus. The mad king Powerful, controlling, intense--and cursed, the hardhearted Alpha forces her to reconsider her assumptions about worse fates with his chilling personality and uptight ways. With a fast approaching war hot on their heels, Hilda and Vaughan are forced to set aside their differences and work together to put a stop to it. But being this close, they find they have to battle more things other than an approaching war; like their consuming desire for each other...

I was born just one minute after Tiara, but the world treated that one minute as if it lasted a lifetime. She was the star. I was the shadow. She was flawless. I was the afterthought. She was loved. I was forgotten. Even by Reagan de Russo, heir to the wealthiest family in the country and the man I had secretly loved for the past ten years. But to him, there was only Tiara. And when he proposed to her, I knew my quiet little dream had finally died. Until that day came. The day Tiara left him at the altar. The day the world stopped turning for just a second. The day the man who had never even glanced my way, turned to me and asked me to take her place. I knew what I was. An escape. A damage control. A backup plan. But my mother was dying. My family was drowning in debt. And I... I was too tired of being strong. So I said yes. We married. Without love. Without a future. Just a one-year contract and a life of make-believe in front of flashing cameras and watching eyes. But the longer I stayed by his side, the harder it became to tell what was real and what was just part of the performance. Because for the first time... Reagan saw me. But can love truly grow from the ruins of lies, old wounds, and the shadow of a woman who’s always been his first choice? Or will I always be… only the second best?

While being interviewed about her latest book “My High School Love Affair”, Rebecca Javier – a well-known writer – mistakenly admitted that her story mostly came from her old diary. As their topic went deeper, she started recollecting her teenage life while pursuing Ibarra Constantine who was the school’s prince at that time. Due to massive demand from her readers, she had no choice but to share her high school life with them and called upon the attention of Ibarra himself. With him suddenly appearing in her life after several years, her world started to crumble again. Will she be able to protect her heart this time?

What happens when young Bethel is made to get married to the Country's most popular richest idol? The country's pride? Who's actually a rude, annoying playboy and not ready to stay committed? What about the enemies? His step-brothers? The other female crushes? And his tiny little secret? It's all about Romance, Suspense and betrayal.

All she dream of is to marry a man she loves, and to build a complete family with that man. Ngunit sa araw ng pinapangarap na kasal, hindi niya alam na mababago ang lahat. Sinira ng babaeng minsan na niyang pinagselosan ang araw na matagal nilang pinaghandaan, at nabunyag ang kataksilan ng lalaking sana ay siya niyang makatutuwang sa buhay. Alam ni Caroline ang pakiramdam na maging unwanted child, dahil siya mismo, naranasan iyon. Kaya nang sabihin ng babaeng iyon na ipinagbubuntis nito ang bunga ng kataksilan ng nobyo niya—itinigil niya ang kasal. Pirma na lang sana ang kulang. Pipirma na lang sana si Jordan… Pero luhaan niyang nilisan ang lugar. Ipinaubaya niya ang lalaking minamahal, at nagpakalango siya sa alak. Para lang magising sa estrangherong lugar, at mabuntis ng estrangherong iniligtas niya sa inaakalang pagpapatiwakal. Sino nga ba ang ama ng dalawang supling na naging bunga ng isang gabing pagpapakalunoy niya sa kabiguan, na nag-take advantage sa kaniyang kalasingan? Darating pa kaya ang panahong may maipakilala siyang ama sa kambal na naging bunga ng isang gabing kapabayaan, gayong ni hindi niya maalala ang pagmumukha ng lalaking iyon?

He is loathsome, arrogant and handsome doctor with uncouth mouth. She is a simple sales girl. Being straightforward and brave, she shamelessly pursued him, sending him gifts, meals, flowers and tried to get close to him. She was humiliated when his staff gossiped about her and she retreated. Then he rejected her and told her they could only be friends. She tried her best to avoid him but no matter how much she tried they frequently cross paths. Suddenly one day he told her. "Be my girlfriend!" What a mess!

No one knew she was a mute. Her brother set her up and sent her to a man when she was 20 years old. When she turned 21, she gave birth to his child. Three years of marriage was neither short nor long, yet he did not acknowledge her as Mrs. Ferguson. He was always surrounded by numerous women. In the end, she could no longer bear the burden and left him, leaving behind the divorce paper without wanting anything...

“Let’s make a deal. Papayag ka sa kasal—just for show. Para kay grandpa. Name only, no real marriage. No interference in each other’s lives. Kapag gumaling si Lolo, magdi-divorce tayo. Bilang kapalit, bibigyan kita ng financial compensation.” Napamaang si Nathalie. Compensation? Hindi niya naituloy ang pagtanggi. Naalala niya ang kapatid niyang naghihintay ng pambayad para sa gamutan. Isa pa, kaya naman talaga siya pumunta sa Zamora ay para humiram ng pera. Nakita ni Cedric ang pag-aalinlangan niya. Dagdag pa nito, “As long as you agree, kahit magkano—ikaw ang bahala.” Tahimik na nagbilang si Nathalie ng hininga. Ilang sandali pa, tumango na siya. “Okay, I agree.” Bahagyang ibinaba ni Cedric ang paningin, tinatago ang malamig na ngiti sa kanyang mga mata. ‘Isang babaeng kayang ipagbili ang kasal para sa pera… how cheap,’ naisip niya.

"What I do for a living isn't a crime. It's a necessity." 23 year old adult script writer Ravine Renaldi is chased down by Aaron Skiez, a budding human arts film director. One day Aaron discovers the woman he hooked up with was Ravine herself - The woman he admires to no end. She laid out a deal. 3 months of their intimate relationship shall decide if she will write a script for him or not. In the meantime, many of Ravine's friends fall in love with each other as well. Ravine finally realizes that second chances can be given and not every man is abusive.

Isang masayahin at palakaibigan na dalaga si Bella. Matalik niyang kaibigan na lalaki si Vin simula pagkabata. Magkapitbahay lamang sila at madalas na magkasundo sa lahat ng bagay. Naging magkaklase sila ni Vin simula elementarya hanggang high school. Sobrang close nila sa isa't isa kaya madalas silang magkasama. Ngunit pagdating ng college ay kinailangang umalis ni Vin upang mag-aral sa ibang bansa. Hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman ni Bella na nagmula si Vin sa mayamang pamilya kaya hindi na sya nagtaka nung kinailangang umalis ni Vin upang mag-aral sa ibang bansa. Lumipas pa ang mga taon ay bumalik na si Vin sa Pilipinas at nalaman eto ni Bella. Nang magkrus ang kanilang landas ay nagtaka si Bella kung bakit parang iba ang pakikitungo ni Vin sa kanya at madalas ay iniiwasan pa nga siya. Doon na nalaman ni Bella na may nararamdaman na pala si Vin sa kanya. Higit pa sa matalik na magkaibigan. Sobra ang tuwang nadama ni Bella dahil napagtanto nyang mahal na rin nya ang binata. Ngunit isang araw ay napalitan ng lungkot ang saya na nadarama ni Bella nang makita nya si Vin na may kasamang ibang babae, si Nicole, at napag-alaman nyang ikakasal na ang mga eto. Labis na nasaktan si Bella. Akala nya kasi ay si Vin na ang nakalaan para sa kanya pero may ibang plano pala ang tadhana para sa kanila. Magagawa pa kayang ipaglaban ni Bella ang pagmamahal nya kay Vin? O hahayaan na lamang nya etong magpakasal sa ibang babae.