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Two new teen romance novels to read now

Love teen romance? Then you will love these romantic novels curated by the Playance review team. Get ready for your young heart to start racing with these books!

A Million Junes by Emily Henry

In Henry’s latest novel — a sort of Romeo and Juliet meets One Hundred Years of Solitude — teens Jack “June” O’Donnell and Saul Angert are famed names of two Five Fingers, Michigan families: famed because the O’Donnells and Angerts are meant to hate one another. Magic, tall tales, and mystery weave together in a story that’s already swoon-worthy.

Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney

Sibling rivalry and royalty: The stage is set for a divine romantic comedy, no? In the case of author Courtney’s YA debut, the answer is an assured yes. Charlotte and Libby Weston have never attended the same school, but when a scandal at Libby’s all-girls school looks like it could ruin her shot at the higher education of her dreams, Libby winds up at social-climbing Charlotte’s elite boarding school. The boarding school where Prince Edward, the next heir to the British throne, happens to be a student. Maybe sisters aren’t supposed to fall for the same guy, but who can mess with chemistry?

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Great romance to heat up your nights

Love romance? Then you will love these romantic novels curated by the Playance review team. Get ready for your heart to start racing with these books!

A Very Special Christmas

Author: Mary Balogh

Sit back with your eggnog and enjoy six stories that celebrate the Christmas season, including the story of Edgar Downes, who is being pressured to marry, but only has eyes for a feisty widow that he knows his family won’t approve of. All of the stories will warm your heart, and make you wish the Christmas season was a little bit closer.

A Shot at Peace

Author: C.A. Edwards

Colfar March lands on earth to escape the Nadeen soldiers, and he quickly becomes smitten with a young woman who snatches his heart. The Nadeens are ruthless, but Colfar is determined to come out a winner in the end and get the two things he desires most – the love of his life and an end to the war.

The Laird of Blackloch

Author: Amy Rose Bennett

After Alexander reclaims his forfeited estate, he becomes the new Laird of Blackloch. But, he desperately wants to ruin the man who took his estate from him in the first place, and when his plan to make this happen goes awry, he nonetheless finds a way out of the darkness and gets what he wants in the end.

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A favourite romance author to read now

If you are looking for a new romance author, then why not consider Susan Elizabeth Phillips, the Queen of Romantic Comedy. Here the Playance review team describe her style and a great book she authored you need to pick up now.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips has been hot on the romance scene since the early eighties, and is credited with creating “sports romance,” in which the characters and plot revolve around some sort of athletics. She’s also been called the “Queen of Romantic Comedy” within the genre — at a time when most romance writers took the historical route, Phillips wasn’t afraid to get a little goofy. As the Nora Ephron of romance novels, Phillips is an essential addition to any self-proclaimed romance lover’s reading list.

Must-read: It Had to Be You

New York girl Phoebe Somerville has just inherited the Chicago Stars — an entire football team of sexy-but-also-sexistmen, the worst of whom is head coach Dan Calebow. Dan isn’t exactly happy with Phoebe’s takeover, nor does Phoebe appreciate Dan’s constant snide remarks… yet neither of them can stay away from each other long enough to stop bickering. With warmth, humor, and irresistible chemistry, It Had to Be You is a veritable Super Bowl of a novel.

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The best romantic movies to watch now

Looking for a good romantic movie to watch tonight? Then why not choose one of these curated by the Playance review team?

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

Crazy, Stupid, Love came out in the era when ensemble romantic movies were trying their damnedest to be a thing. Of all of them though, the Steve Carrell-led comedy might have gotten the closest. It’s extremely easy to watch, and if you’re not invested in one of the stories, don’t worry: there’s at least two more to watch.

San Junipero (2016)

Is it a movie? Maybe not. But the near feature-length story from Black Mirror might as well be. One of the few stories from the dark anthology series to end without tragedy, "San Junipero" is deserving of a place on the list. And you can watch it on Netflix.

A Star is Born (2018)

At first, it seems a little preemptive to put a movie released three months ago into the most romantic films category, but when you account for the fact that it’s been made a total of four times, it’s not hard to justify its status as a romantic must-watch.

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Romance reads to add some heat to your nights

Looking for a great romantic read tonight? Why not get your hands on one of these good ones curated by the Playance review team.

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

They say you never forget your first love. Test that theory by taking a trip down memory lane with Eleanor and Park, two lovestruck misfit teens in 1986. They're smart enough to know young love never lasts, but brave enough to try.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

This 1847 classic tells the tale of courageous governess and heroine Jane Eyre and her brooding employer with a terrible secret, Mr. Rochester. Groundbreaking for its time, the first-person narrative set a new standard for what romance could be — no wonder readers still love it more than 170 years later.

Love at First Like: A Novel by Hannah Orenstein

Eliza co-owns a jewelry shop with her sister, and accidentally Instagrams herself wearing a diamond ring on you-know-which finger. The photo blows up, and she realizes even a fake engagement is good for the ol' bottom line. But then she meets Blake. He's great, except for one thing: Blake doesn't know about her ruse, and Eliza doesn't know how much longer she can keep it all up.

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Great romance to get your hands on now

Looking for a great romantic read? Why not get your hands on one of these good ones curated by the Playance review team.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Revisit Noah and Allie in the 1996 book about a South Carolina socialite separated from her summer love before their letters (and later notebooks) bring them back together.

When Katie Met Cassidy by Camille Perri

Native Kentuckian Katie has just been dumped by her fiance when she finds herself across the bargaining table from Cassidy, a New Yorker in a power suit. At first, Katie's not sure how to read Cassidy, until a chance meeting finds them both at a local lesbian bar. It opens Katie's heart and mind to new possibilities, ones in which Cassidy might just play a starring role.

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

In this novel from Helen Hoang, Stella Lane is the genius mathematician who puts herself in remedial romance — by hiring escort Michael Phan to teach her the ins and outs of sex. We consider it the perfect equation for a great read.

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What love means to many people

Take it from these famous folks and the Playance review team who know a thing or two about love. Here is a great list on this powerful emotion curated for your enjoyment.

"I wish I'd done everything on earth with you." — F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Great Gatsby"

“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.” — Henry Miller

"It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight." — Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita

"'I love you' means I want you to be happy.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons

"All that you are is all that I'll ever need." — Ed Sheeran, "Tenerife Sea"

“Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the senses.” — Lao Tzu

"If I had my life to live again, I'd find you sooner." — Kobi Yamada

“I love you. I’ve always loved you. And I’ll go on loving you until I don’t anymore.” ― Katy Regnery, "Playing for Love at Deep Haven"

“It's not the end if you're too shy to say 'I love you.' It's only the beginning; because you're first meant to show it anyway.” ― Criss Jami

"You were made to be loved — and surely I have loved you, in the idea of you, my whole life long." — Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed.” — Valerie Lombardo  

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What is the definition of a soulmate?

What a soulmate is can be hard to define, but here are a few very good examples of what this person may be, curated by the Playance review team.

"Daring don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years."— Christina Perri, "A Thousand Years"

“If I had to dream up the perfect woman, she wouldn’t even come close to you.” — "Boy Meets World"

"I will follow you, my, to the edge of all our days, to our very last tomorrows." — Atticus

"This is my confession. As dark as I am, I will always find enough light to adore you to pieces, with all of my pieces." — Johnny Nguyen

“You're so beautiful, But that's not why I love you. And I'm not sure you know, That the reason I love you, is you. Being you, just you. Yeah the reason I love you Is all that we've been through. And that's why I love you.” ― Avril Lavigne, "I Love You"

"There are never enough I love you's." — Lenny Bruce

“I love you. I knew it the minute I met you. I’m sorry it took so long for me to catch up. I just got stuck.” — "Silver Linings Playbook"

"My heart is, and always will be, yours." — Jane Austen, "Sense and Sensibility"

"My heart talks about nothing but you." — Albert Camus, "Les Juste"

“Love is supposed to be based on trust, and trust on love, it's something rare and beautiful when people can confide in each other without fearing what the other person will think.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri, "Brushstrokes of a Gadfly"

"You have bewitched me, body and soul." — Jane Austen, "Pride and Prejudice"

"I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul." — Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities"

“Sweetheart, darling, dearest, it was funny to think that these endearments, which used to sound exceedingly sentimental in movies and books, now held great importance, simple but true verbal affirmations of how they felt for each other. They were words only the heart could hear and understand, words that could impart entire pentameter sonnets in their few, short syllables.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri

"Don't ever think I fell for you, or fell over you. I didn't fall in love, I rose in it." — Toni Morrison, "Jazz"

“It's when you say, 'I love you,' that all of my problems seem to disappear.” ― Anthony T. Hincks

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Romance novels you need to read now

Here are some of the best romantic novels to enjoy now, curated by the Playance review team.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

This man can write a love story. An older gentleman visits a woman with a fading memory every morning to read to her from a well-worn notebook. The notebook he reads contains the love story of Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson and Allie’s quandary: to marry her fiancé or give it all up for Noah.

Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught

Fresh from her triumphs in Paris society, Whitney Stone returned to England to win the heart of Paul, her childhood love...only to be bargained away by her bankrupt father to the handsome, arrogant Duke of Claymore. Even as his smouldering passion seduces her into a gathering storm of desire, Whitney cannot -- will not -- relinquish her dream of perfect love.

A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux

The lovely Dougless Montgomery is abandoned in an English church where suddenly appears a Knight in Shining Armor…from the 1500s. It’s Nicholas Stafford, Earl of Thornwyck, who has come to rescue his damsel in distress.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

An immigrant father reads to a young boy recovering from pneumonia who wants to know if the book has any sports or is boring. His father says, "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautiful ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions. Miracles." And the little boy, though he doesn’t know it, is about to change forever.

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The best romance novels ever

Here are some of the best romantic novels to read now, curated by the Playance review team.

After Forever Ends by Melodie Ramone

Orphaned by her mother and brushed off by her dad, fifteen-year-old Silvia Cotton had lived a lonely life. Until 1985 when her father moves the family from the Highlands of Scotland to the Midlands of Wales. It is there she is enrolled in Bennington, a private boarding school, meets the charming and rebellious Dickinson twins, Oliver and Alexander, and her regrettable life changes forever.

Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase

Tough-minded Jessica Trent's sole intention is to free her nitwit brother from the destructive influence of Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Dain. She never expects to desire the arrogant, amoral cad. And when Dain's reciprocal passion places them in a scandalously compromising and public position, Jessica is left with no choice but to seek satisfaction.

The Bride by Julie Garwood

Alec Kincaid, the Scottish laird’s mightiest, must take an English bride by the king’s edict. And Jamie the youngest daughter of Baron Jamison, is his choice. Alec felt a burning hunger stir within him from his first glimpse of the proud and beautiful English lady. But with the wedding vows, Jamie pledges her own secret oath: She will never surrender her love to this Highland barbarian.

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Make Your Valentine’s Day Romantic With These Audiobooks

Listening to romance eBooks can help you have a stable relationship with your partner. Playance is packed with audiobooks that will learn how to love you’re your soulmate. Here are some of the romance-based eBooks you should listen to with your dream partner.

Beverly Jenkins’ Tempest

Originally published on January 30, 2018, the narrator of this audiobook is Kim Staunton. Set in the Old West, Tempest tells the story of a place where an arranged marriage has become a grand passion. A mail-order bride greets her husband to be with a bullet. The narrator brings a new twist in her life that is healed by love and acceptance. Get this audiobook at Playance to find out more.

Jade Lee’s Rules for a Lady

Narrated by Fiona Thraillem, this audiobook follows the story of an illegitimate daughter of an Aristocrat. Gillan pretends to be her late half-sister who lives in London under Stephen Conley, Earl of Mavenford guardianship. They fight about proper conduct for a woman and end up discovering boners for one another.

Alyssa Cole’s - Extraordinary Union

Extraordinary Union tells the story of a former slave who finds danger, intrigue, and passion while working undercover as a spy. She meets a Scottish immigrant known as Malcolm, who is on the same mission. They work together and get attracted to each other. They discover a plot that might turn the tide of war to favor the Confederacy.

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Romance eBooks That Will Make You a Better Partner

Reading eBooks with your significant other allows you to have a healthy relationship. They teach you how to communicate effectively with your partner. Here are some of the best romance-based eBooks that you can find at Playance.

Kristina Cook’s Unlaced

Initially published in 2004, this eBook follows the story of Henry Ashton, who is looking for a wife. He knows what he needs in a spouse, a docile, conventional woman from a wealthy, powerful family. This will help him further his political aspirations. He’s drawn to Lucy Abbington because she has all that he needs from a woman. Lucy wants to explore her gift with animals because she has an affinity for great and small creatures; she just loves healing them. In 1817, she went to school so that she can become a legitimate veterinarian. Get this eBook at Playance to find out if Ashton will win her heart.

Regina Scott’s The Husband Mission

This eBook tells the story of Katherine, who is on a mission to find a husband. After a long search, it seems like Lord Borin is the ideal candidate. Things get interesting when the handsome viscount shows interest in Katherine. The author’s excellent cast of characters brings humor to this romantic story.

Indiscreet by Mary Balogh

Viscount Rawleigh is in the country visiting his twin brother. A beautiful widow named Catherine looks like easy prey for him. Rex makes an indecent proposal and gets rejected.

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Audiobooks That Couples Should Listen to Together

There's no better feeling than listening to a sweet romantic book in your free time. When reading a book about historical romance, you will discover the tender side of love. Here are some of the best romantic audiobooks that can make you blush when listening to them.

Bared to You

Written by Sylvia Day, this romantic audiobook tells a story about Gideon and Eva, who are financially successful but are in a mess. Jill Redfield is the narrator of this audiobook. The two grapples with their overwhelming chemistry and find it hard to cope with their dark past. They slowly realize that they can learn to trust each other again. Jill brings a thrilling edge to Bared to You with her narration.

Indigo

Indigo was written by Beverly Jenkins. Robin Eller is the narrator. The novel talks about an underground railroad that stands out as the perfect romantic spot. The story plot takes a twist when Topaz gets married to a deputy marshal. She does this against her will, but she is left with no choice but to agree to the marriage proposal.

Ravished

Amanda Quick' Ravished follows the story of a mismatched couple who discover the rapture of love. Harriet Pomeroy needs a powerful and clever man to help her defeat the thieves who were using her caves to hide the things they have stolen. When she summoned Gideon Westbrook to help her, Pomeroy didn't know she was summoning the devil.

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Remind Yourself About The Experience of Love With These eBooks

EBooks that talk about love teach readers to be understanding, loving, and forgiving. They can influence the reader's thoughts and help them solve their problems in a relationship. Here are some of the eBooks that tell vibrant and memorable love stories.

Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell

Originally published June 30, 1936, this book is about a character known as Scarlett O’Hara. She is in a complicated situation during the Civil War. All her family’s property is destroyed and reduced to tatters. However, Scarlett does not give up; she instead decides to use her wits to protect her family and land. Luckily, she is offered a way out by Rhett Butler. The option, however, comes with a cost. She ends up losing her heart but it’s for a good cause since her family has managed to remain peaceful and happy after all.

Me Before You - Jojo Moyes

In this eBook, an ordinary girl falls in love with her employer. This is the beginning of her nightmares since her family rejects her. Her spouse, Will Traynor, is wheelchair-bound, making people judge her even more.

The Princess Bride William Goldman

The Princess Bride follows a story about an immigrant and his son, who has pneumonia. The father decides to read his son a story about pain, Hate, True love, and Miracles to give him hope of recovering. The little boy doesn't comprehend what his father is telling him but remains hopeful that a miracle will happen.

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Long Love Quotes for Him

Here are some powerful love quotes to share with the special man in your life.

“Attachment is forbidden. Possession is forbidden. Compassion, which I would define as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi’s life. So you might say that we are encouraged to love.” – Star Wars: Episode II –Attack of the Clones

“I don’t need a lot of things I can get by with nothing Of all the blessings life can bring I’ve always needed something But I’ve got all I want When it comes to loving you You’re my only reason You’re my only truth.” – Leann Rimes, “I Need You” lyrics

“Love knows no distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars.” – Gilbert Parker

“If I could reach up and hold a star for everytime you’ve made me smile, the entire sky would be in the palm of my hand.”- Unknown

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne

“Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you.” – Walter Winchell

“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” – Max Muller

“You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known and even that is an understatement.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

“I love my eyes when you look into them. I love my name when you say it. I love my heart when you touch it. I love my life when you are in it.”- Unknown

“When we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness – and call it love – true love.” – Robert Fulghum

“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” – Emily Kimbrough

“Since the invention of the kiss, there have been only five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.” – The Princess Bride

“I always dreamt of meeting a man like you. I’m so glad that dreams do come true.”- Unknown

“The lord has given me a wonderful gift in the form of you, my hubby. I thank him every single day for this invaluable gift in my life.” – Unknown

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Love quotes from the heart

Share these beautiful words with the love of your life.

“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone—we find it with another.” – Thomas Merton

“Through Love all that is bitter will be sweet, Through Love all that is copper will be gold, Through Love all dregs will become wine, through Love all pain will turn to medicine.” – Rumi

“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” – Dalai Lama XIV

“It's your love It just does something to me It sends a shock right through me I can't get enough And if you wonder About the spell I'm under Oh it's your love” – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, “Your Love” lyrics

“And I don’t mind if we take our time ‘cause I’m all yours if you’re all mine.” – Defeater, “I Don’t Mind” lyrics

“If I told you that I realized you’re all I ever wanted And it’s killing me to be so far away Would you tell me that you love me too.” – Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis, “I Told You So” lyrics

“Without you there’d be no sun in my sky There would be no love in my life There’d be no world left for me And I, baby I don’t know what I would do” – Trisha Yearwood, “How Do I Live” lyrics

“Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?/Would you be my partner every night?” – Anne Murray, “Could I Have This Dance” lyrics

“My heart’s never smiled so hard Baby, lovin’ you is fun.” – Easton Corbin, “Lovin’ You is Fun” lyrics

“You’re still the one I run to The one that I belong to You’re still the one I want for life.” – Shania Twain, “You’re Still the One” lyrics

“I wanna feel that way Yeah, I wanna hold you close Oh, if you still love me/I wanna feel that way Don’t just assume I know Baby, remind me, remind me” – Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, “Remind Me” lyrics

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Hug Quotes for Everyone Who Needs a Hug

See how much you can communicate through hugging alone with these powerful quotes.

1. “A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.” – Bil Keane

2. “I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.” – Ann Hood

3. “There’s something in a simple hug that always warms the heart. It welcomes us back home and makes it easier to part.” – Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr.

4. “A hug makes you feel good all day.” – Kathleen Keating

5. “Where I live if someone gives you a hug, it’s from the heart.” – Steve Irwin

6. “Getting people where they want to go, reliably and happily, can make or break their ability to succeed in a work endeavor or to hug a family member at an important moment.” – Oscar Munoz

7. “If you’re angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug – which is all the more reason to do so. It’s hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that’s precisely what happens when we hug each other.” – Walter Anderson

8. “With age, you get to a place where you don’t want to knock people out. You just want to give people a hug.” – Vin Diesel

9. “Everbody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.” – Leo Buscaglia

10. “A hug a day keeps the demons at bay.” – German Proverb

11. “Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.” – Princess Diana

12. “Millions and millions of years would still not give me half enough time to describe that tiny instant of all eternity when you put your arms around me and I put my arms around you.” – Jacques Prevert

13. “Ken, my husband, just smelled like he belonged to me. I’m not talking about hygiene. I’m talking about when you hug him, he either feels like a member of your tribe or not. It’s their scent.” – Erica Jong

14. “Having a child, that’s huge. I get to go home and hug my daughter. That’s the greatest thing in the world.” – Nick Foles

15. “When the right person hugs you, it’s like medicine. I’m so grateful for those few people in my life who are good for my soul.” – Steve Maraboli

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