The best LGBTQIA+ romance novels

Theo and Kit's journey from childhood friends to lovers turned estranged exes takes an unexpected turn when they unknowingly book the same dream European food and wine tour. Exploring the romantic landscapes and indulgent flavors of France, Spain, and Italy, they're determined to prove they're over each other. So, when Theo suggests a friendly wager to see who can sleep with their hot Italian tour guide first, Kit is game. In fact, why stop there? Why not a full-on European hookup competition? But sometimes a taste of everything only makes you crave what you can’t have.

Nazeli 'Ellie' Gregorian is navigating the ups and downs of her tech marketing job. Post-breakup, an escape to Chicago to secure a Superbowl ad for her family's business, Hagop's Fine Armenian Foods, seems like the perfect distraction. There, she meets Vanya Simonian, sparking an immediate connection over shared heritage and family business in food. However, the budding romance hits a snag when Ellie's parents reveal Vanya as the offspring of their business rivals, accused of diluting Armenian culinary traditions. A tale of love, family loyalty, and cultural heritage, Lavash at First Sight is a delectable queer romantic comedy.

When Nar’s boyfriend gets down on one knee and proposes to her a San Francisco bar, she realises it’s time to find someone who shares her idea of romance. But her mother has other ideas. Armed with a spreadsheet of suitable Armenian men, she convinces Nar to attend 'Explore Armenia', a month-long festival celebrating their heritage. Soon, Nar meets Erebuni, an intriguing young woman who helps her to see the beauty of their shared culture and makes her feel understood like never before.  However, there's one teeny problem: Nar's not out as bisexual. This funny, heartfelt and relatable romance beautifully explores themes of family, cultural identity, queer love and the process of self-discovery. 

Mattinesh Jay: heir to a struggling family business, about to get arranged-married, needs a swordsman to defend against challenges at the altar. 

Luca Piere: charming con artist, on the run, affordable duellist.

Both: not exactly what they seem. 

Will this shatter their growing alliance? And how many lies are they prepared to strip away when the truth could mean losing everything they want?

Featuring Simon and Baz from Rainbow Rowell's bestselling Fangirl, Carry On is a mysterious, melodramatic love story with a dash of mystery. Simon Snow wants to chill and enjoy his last year at Watford School of Magicks, but it's not that easy. His girlfriend has split up with him, his best friend is annoying and his mentor wants to hide him away in the mountains. And Simon can't help but be worried that his roommate and nemesis has gone missing . . . Plus there are vampires and ghosts around. It's not easy being the world's most powerful magician.

Alice thought she had her whole summer laid out ahead of her: all-you-can-eat buffets, TV show marathons and working in the library to pay the rent. The only thing missing from the perfect picture is Alice's girlfriend, who left Alice when she confessed to being bisexual. Alice decides she is done with dating, but then Takumi comes along, bringing butterflies and uncertainty. She is left with a choice – to stick with friendship, or to risk it for a love that may not be understood. A classic young adult read, about the tangles and troubles of love.

Kadou, the modest prince of Arasht, has no plans to wrestle for imperial control with his sister, the queen. Yet he is in conflict with the father of queen's new child, who is a powerful ambassador at the court. Then a hunting expedition goes badly wrong, and Kadou finds himself accused of murder. The Ottoman-inspired setting is the perfect backdrop to this sensual tale of courtly intrigue, backstabbing politics and romance.