bybookishbabe’s best romance books of 2026
not a ranked list. not a roundup of everything hyped. just the books that actually got me this year — filled in as i read them.
this list updates throughout the year
right now 1 of 10 spots is filled. i’m only adding books that genuinely wrecked me, not everything i read. bookmark it and check back.
My Dreadful Darling
✓ on kindle unlimited
she carries her father's sins like a death sentence — and he's spent years making sure she never forgets it. but he's not the only one who wants her to drown.
why i loved it a book that shows the true blur between love and hate
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