I’ve made every effort to be inclusive of books I might not normally gravitate toward; I asked for input from the other Book Riot romance readers, and have spent the last two months of the year frantically reading every title they suggested. Indeed, I have read every book that made the top ten, and most of the books that earned a mention (the exceptions, in the “Other Rioters Recommend” section, simply had too long a wait at my library, and I did at least read excerpts of those). No best of list can possibly cover all of the books that deserve placement, nor is there an agreed-upon definition of “best.” But for what it’s worth, these are the ten best romance novels of 2022, according to me. In alphabetical order by book title.
Honorable Mentions (More of the Best Romance Novels)
And there you have it! Twenty amazing romance novels from 2022. Looking for more great romance? Check our other romance lists. Looking for the best of another genre? Check out the best LGBTQ+ books of 2022, the best SFF books of 2022, and the best historical fiction of 2022.
