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My 5 Favorite Romantic Novels This Year – Perfect for Brightening Your Summer!

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Lucinda Riley - The Italian Girl

Lucinda Riley - The Italian Girl
The British author is best known for her Seven Sisters series, but she also released standalone romantic novels from time to time. While we don’t have to wait long for the seventh sister’s story—coming this October—The Italian Girl is just as captivating. Sadly, Lucinda Riley passed away after a long illness a few months ago, but her vivid, heartfelt stories will keep enchanting us.

The Italian Girl follows Rosanna Menici, who is only 11 when she meets the man who will change her life forever. Roberto Rossini, a young tenor, is already a star in Naples. At first, he barely notices the little girl, but when he hears her sing, everything changes. Six years later, they reunite at the Milan opera house and, holding onto each other, set out to conquer the world together.

Denise Hunter - The Bookstore by the Beach

Denise Hunter - The Bookstore by the Beach
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a teenage love from the past suddenly reappeared and you found each other again? Would you give a second chance, even if you’d been hurt? Sophie, the heroine of Denise Hunter’s romantic novel, faces this dilemma at her sister’s wedding when the best man turns out to be Aiden Maddox, her former love who left her behind. It’s a genuine story about second chances, set in a stunning location that pulls readers right in.

Julia Quinn - The Bridgerton Series

Julia Quinn - Bridgerton Series
This isn’t just one book, but nine! Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, which inspired last year’s hit show, has sparked renewed interest and the books are back on bookstore shelves. Set in the Regency era, the upper class is busy matchmaking their daughters.

It’s no different for the Bridgertons, where widow Mrs. Bridgerton wants to marry off her eight children—and her greatest wish is that each finds true, sweeping love, just as she did with her late husband. These humorous, romantic, and slightly spicy tales come in 8+1 parts, offering pure, carefree entertainment.

Debbie Macomber - Just a Dream

Debbie Macomber - Just a Dream
In Debbie Macomber’s latest novel translated into Hungarian, Shay is the devoted sister who would do anything for her brother Caden—even when he keeps landing in trouble. When his latest borrowing scheme causes serious problems, Shay decides it’s time for a fresh start. In a moment of panic, she seeks refuge in a church and feels she’s in good hands when she meets Reverend Drew Douglas, a widower raising his children alone and also thinking about new beginnings. Two lost souls find each other, their friendship deepens, but Caden always shows up at the worst times, stirring up new trouble…

Anna Karády - The Girl from Füred

Anna Karády - The Girl from Füred
Readers can hold Anna Karády’s debut book, inspired by her long research into the history of Balatonfüred. This historical romance features Almássy Anna, a 21st-century lawyer who suddenly finds herself in 1763. While desperately searching for a way back to her own time, she tries to fit into the community and experiences love. She meets Mihály Olasz, a young landowner, and a passionate attraction grows between them. But can love truly connect two young people from completely different worlds and lives?
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