Prime Day Book Deals! 17 Romance Hardcovers You Can Get For Under $20
We love hardcover books as much as the next person. They’re way more durable than paperbacks, for one, and they look totally gorgeous on a shelf. The only thing they don’t have going for them, however, is their hefty price tag, which is why we’re taking advantage of all the Prime Day prices on Amazon right now. (Prime Day is officially July 8 to 11, but they’ve started early with their deals!)
That’s right: There are a ton of hardcover books going for under $20. Even better, a good chunk of them fall under the romance category. Are you an Ali Hazelwood or Bridgerton fan? Are you looking for a romantasy? Or maybe contemporary is more up your alley?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you need to check out the deals below. There’s truly something for everyone. Keep reading to find out which 17 romance books are worth grabbing — and make sure to add them to your cart before the sale ends!
Summer in the City
Alex Aster’s rom-com novel is getting the adaptation treatment, so this is your sign to snag a copy before it hits the big screen. It’s a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers with a New York City backdrop. What more could you ask for in your next summer read?
Deep End
Ali Hazelwood has only been in the romance game for a few years, but she’s already become one of our instant-buy authors. Most of her books follow STEM-inclined characters, but Deep End deals with college athletes. A competitive diver and swimmer form a steamy connection that’ll have you swooning from start to finish.
Tom Lake
If you’re after a more mature love story, Tom Lake is for you. Set on a cherry farm, a mother tells her daughters about her past romance with a famous actor. In the process, her kids start to see their mother and the rest of the world in a different light.
The Rom-Commers
If you want to laugh out loud while you read, look no further than The Rom-Commers. It’s about a screenwriter who gets the chance to rewrite a rom-com script for her hero ― but it’s a lot more difficult than she anticipated. He turns out to be firmly anti-love, and she’s on a mission to change his mind. Plus, the hardcover has spray-painted edges with vibrant endpapers!
The Paradise Problem
Christina Lauren — aka Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings — is one of the titans of the contemporary romance category for a reason, so you can’t go wrong with The Paradise Problem. It features the tried-and-true fake marriage trope, with some juicy family drama and an island wedding setting sprinkled on top. Sign us up!
To Sir Phillip, With Love
If you want to get a head start on Netflix’s Bridgerton, To Sir Phillip, With Love is definitely worth the buy. At the start of her book, Eloise is a spinster who’s just lost her best friend to marriage. She’s been writing to Phillip Crane, her late cousin’s husband, for some time, so when he invites Eloise out to his estate, she jumps at the chance. Then, they start to fall for each other.
Lady Knight
Can get enough of Regency romance and want to try a YA take on the genre? Lady Knight follows the rebellious daughter of a duke who joins a club where she’s free to fence, compose music, and do whatever else her heart desires. She keeps it a secret, but her brother’s best friend finds out. Needless to say, he’s intrigued.
The Love We Found
The sequel to the bestselling The Light We Lost, this book picks up a decade after Gabe and Lucy’s story ended. Going through his old things, she finds a piece of paper with an address in Rome. She impulsively flies there and finds the alluring Dr. Dax Armstrong. Will Lucy stay stuck in the past or find new love?
Slow Dance
Rainbow Rowell fans, you’re in luck! You can score Slow Dance for less. It’s a terrific second chance romance. After not speaking for 14 years, once-aspiring actress and divorced mom Shiloh reunites with Cary, one of the best people she’s ever known. And guess what? It earned a spot on Amazon’s 2024 Best Books of the Year list!
Emergency Contact
Lauren Layne wrote this with her comedian husband, and it shows. The book follows a New York City attorney who gets a concussion, and she has to be monitored for 48 hours. The hospital winds up calling her emergency contact, which she forgot to update. Her ex-husband shows up, and old feelings begin to stir.
Good Material
Before Dolly Alderton’s version of Pride and Prejudice hits Netflix, you can read one of her rom-coms. Good Material starts with a breakup. It’s from the perspective of a 35-year-old comedian who can’t figure out why longterm his girlfriend suddenly ended their relationship.
Red, White and Royal Blue
If you’ve been wanting to read Casey McQuiston’s LGBTQ+ love story — or you want to finally add a physical copy to your home library — this is your chance. The rom-com charts the relationship between the First Son of the United States and Great Britain’s Prince Henry. Prime Video brought their story to the small screen last year, and its sequel is on the way, so it’s the perfect time to grab the book.
Nothing Like the Movies
If you devoured Better Than the Movies, allow us to get it’s stellar sequel on your radar. Wes lost Liz right as they were about to go to UCLA, but a few months later, Wes has put himself back together and is determined to win his dream girl back. Cue the rom-com-level scheming.
The Night Is Defying
Just look at how stunning this book is! The celestial cover and stenciled edges are enough to convince us it’s worth buying, but The Night Is Defying also sounds just as great as it looks. It’s the second book in a series about star-crossed lovers and vampires, and it’s inspired by a Greek myth. Lucky for us, the first book is on sale, too!
Midnight Sun
We never left our Twilight phase, so if you’re a Twihard like us, you’ll be glad to learn that Midnight Sun is on sale. It retells the events of the first book entirely from Edward’s perspective. Netflix is releasing an animated series based on the novel, so you should get your hands on it ASAP!
Spark of the Everflame
Over 80,000 perfect ratings on Goodreads don’t lie. This is the first in a four-book series, which features a slow-burn relationship, enemies-to-lovers dynamic, magic, dragons, angst — you get the picture. Basically, it has everything we could ever want in a romantasy.
The Listeners
We loved Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Boys series, so we’re eager to add The Listeners, which features an unlikely romance, to our collection. The novel is set in 1942, and June makes a deal with the State Department to fill her hotel with captured Axis diplomats. It’s FBI Agent Tucker Minnick’s job to spy on them and learn their secrets.
