Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Penguin)

Outlander is a historical fantasy novel by American writer Diana Gabaldon, first published in 1991.

1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It’s a second honeymoon, a chance to re-establish their loving marriage. But one afternoon, Claire walks though a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer — her husband’s six-times great-grandfather. Find out more

‘Scotland’s answer to Game of Thrones’ — The Herald

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams (Orion)

Queenie is an adult novel written by British author Candice Carty-Williams, published in 2019.

Meet Queenie: Journalist. Catastrophist. Lonely. Loved. Relatable.

Queenie is in a spiral. As she careens from one questionable decision to another, she finds herself wondering, “What are you doing? Why are you doing it? Who do you want to be?” — all of the quandaries today’s woman must face in a world trying to answer them for her. Find out more

‘A black Bridget Jones’ — Candice Carty-Williams, Queenie

‘Filthy, funny and profound’ — Sharlene Teo, Ponti

In Memoriam by Alice Winn (Penguin)

In Memoriam is a historical LGBTQ+ romance novel by Irish-American writer Alice Winn, published in 2023.

Tracing the love story between two WWI soldiers, In Memoriam is a luminous, heartbreaking meditation on the tragedies of war and the precious sanctuary that can be found in deep human connection. Find out more

‘Birdsong for a new generation’ — Joanna Quinn, The Whalebone Theatre

‘A tender, affecting debut . . . Winn strikingly evokes the torment and brutality of life of the front’ — The Times

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Piatkus)

Fourth Wing is a 2023 new adult, high fantasy romance, or ‘romantasy’ novel by American author Rebecca Yarros. It is the first book in the Empyrean series.

Friends, enemies, lovers… Everyone has an agenda.

Violet Sorrengail expected to live a quiet life surrounded by books, until she was forced onto the world’s deadliest training ground. Now she must fight to join the army’s elite: dragon riders. But dragons don’t choose fragile riders, they incinerate them, and when your body breaks as easily as Violet’s does — death is only a heartbeat away. Find out more

Book Lovers by Emily Henry (Penguin)

Book Lovers is a 2022 contemporary romantic comedy novel by American writer Emily Henry.

One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn’t see coming.

Nora is a cut-throat literary agent at the top of her game. Her whole life is books.

Charlie is an editor with a gift for creating bestsellers. And he’s Nora’s work nemesis.

On a getaway trip to Sunshine Falls, a small town straight out of a romance novel, Nora unexpectedly runs into Charlie. Find out more

‘The most phenomenal portrayal of enemies to lovers I have ever read’ — Laura Jane Williams, Our Stop

Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major (HarperCollins)

Maybe Next Time is a magical romantic fiction novel by novelist and screenwriter Cesca Major, published in 2023.

One Day meets Groundhog Day

It is an ordinary Monday and harried London literary agent Emma is flying out of the day as usual. Preoccupied with work and her ever-growing list, she fails to notice her lovely husband Dan seems bereft, her son can barely meet her eye, and her daughter won’t go near here. Even the dog seems sad.

Her whole day is frantic—what else is new—and as she rushes back through the door for dinner, Dan is still upset. They fight, and he walks out, desolate, dragging their poor dog around the block. Just as she realizes it is their anniversary and she has forgotten, again, she hears the screech of brakes. Find out more

You Are Here by David Nicholls (Hodder & Stoughton)

You Are Here is a romance novel by British writer David Nicholls, published in 2024.

Marnie is stuck. Michael is coming undone. But can they survive the journey?

Marnie is tired of being alone and Michael is newly single, both in need of something to get them out of their slump.

When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship. Find out more

You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi Mcfarlane (HarperCollins)

You Had Me at Hello is a romantic comedy novel by Scottish writer Mhairi Mcfarlane, published in 2012.

What happens when the one that got away comes back?

Rachel and Ben. Ben and Rachel. It was them against the world. Until it all fell apart. It’s been a decade since they last spoke, but when Rachel bumps into Ben one rainy day, the years melt away.

They’d been partners in crime and the best of friends. But life has moved on: Ben is married. Rachel is not. Yet in that split second, Rachel feels the old friendship return. And along with it, the broken heart she’s never been able to mend. Find out more

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Bloomsbury)

The Song of Achilles is a historical LGBTQ+ romance novel by American writer Madeline Miller, published in 2011.

Greece in the age of heroes. Awkward young prince Patroclus has been exiled to the court of King Peleus. Despite their differences, Peleus’ golden boy Achilles befriends the shamed prince. As they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper.

The Song of Achilles is a queer retelling of the Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus, the kidnapping of Helen, and the Trojan war. Find out more

‘Sexy, dangerous, mystical’ — Bettany Hughes, historian

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Headline)

First Lie Wins is a psychological thriller crime novel by American novelist Ashely Elston.

There’s an old saying: The first lie wins…

At a party with her fiancé Ryan Sumner, Evie Porter is not looking for trouble. But trouble has found her.

A woman approaches. She’s using her name. And Evie knows it’s a warning.

Because Evie Porter is not her real name. It’s her job.
Ryan Sumner is not her future husband. He’s her target.

And this woman showing up now can only mean one thing. Her employer is watching. One mistake and she’s dead.

To save herself, and escape her employer for good, Evie must set the last perfect trap. Which means using herself as bait…

She’s stolen your identity. Now you have to steal it back. Find out more

‘Buckle up…the best cat and mouse suspense I’ve read in years’ — Lisa Gardner