February 2026
February Read More Reading Challenge
This February, it’s cold outside but toasty warm inside, so get ready to cozy up with a hot beverage and a good book. Best of all, you don’t have to put love on the back burner! Let’s dive into one of the coldest months of the year in search of romance, connection, and those heart-fluttering moments that make winter worthwhile.
Even if romance isn’t typically your thing, there’s a love story out there for every reader. From romantasy to contemporary, sweet to spicy, to historical—there are plenty of subgenres ready to sweep you off your feet and leave you wanting more.
Check out this mix of flirtatious reads and LGBTQIA+ love stories. We’re certain you won’t be able to get enough!
Read a Romance or Love Story
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Description: There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes-all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes.
Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
Genre: Romance
Description: Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry’s rarefied air. Your vision board? She’s probably living it.
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
Genre: Romantasy
Description: The war is lost, the hero is dead, and Princess Briony Rosewood is captured as her castle falls. Stripped of her Magic and freedom, she’s sold at auction to Toven Hearst, heir to a notoriously cruel family.
The Build-a Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver
Genre: Queer Romance
Description: Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut is perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Casey McQuiston. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation.
Have you read these selections, or are you looking for a specific book tailored to you? Search for your next great read on Novelist!