Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren is a witty, heartfelt rom-com about second chances, family drama, and the messy collision of love and wealth. When free-spirited artist Anna Green learns she’s still technically married to her college roommate-turned-husband, Liam “West” Weston—the heir to a billion-dollar grocery empire—she’s roped into faking a picture-perfect marriage so he can claim his inheritance. But what starts as a transactional charade quickly spirals into something real as Anna is thrust into West’s privileged world, forcing both of them to question what they truly want: money, family approval, or the love they thought they left behind.

Tangled Up In You

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Fairytale Retelling, Romantic Comedy

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren is a sparkling modern reimagining of Disney’s Tangled, blending heartfelt romance, sharp humor, and a dash of adventure. Ren Gylden, a brilliant yet sheltered young woman raised entirely off the grid, finally steps into the real world to pursue her dream of attending college. Fitz, the wealthy bad boy with a carefully hidden past, has his future mapped out—until Ren crashes into it, unraveling his plans and his heart. A class project propels them onto an unexpected road trip where sparks fly, secrets unravel, and both discover that the life—and love—they’ve been searching for might just be tangled up in each other.

The True Love Experiment

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren is a witty, heartfelt romcom that pairs a disillusioned romance novelist with a by-the-book documentary filmmaker in a reality-TV twist on fate. Felicity “Fizzy” Chen may be a bestselling queen of romance, but she’s never actually fallen in love—and it’s starting to feel like her brand of optimism is a sham. Connor Prince, single dad and serious filmmaker, has no interest in producing fluff until his career depends on it. Teaming up with Fizzy to launch a dating show, he expects to capture her journey to love—not to become part of it himself. As their banter blurs into chemistry and staged dates give way to real feelings, Fizzy and Connor must decide if love can thrive when the cameras stop rolling.

The Soulmate Equation

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren blends witty banter, heartfelt emotion, and a dash of science in a romcom that asks whether love can truly be calculated. Single mom and statistics whiz Jess Davis is skeptical when GeneticAlly, a groundbreaking DNA-based matchmaking service, claims she has a record-breaking 98% compatibility match with its founder, the grumpy and aloof Dr. River Peña. Forced by circumstance to accept their offer—and the paycheck that comes with it—Jess finds herself in the spotlight as the company’s “Diamond” couple. But as staged encounters give way to genuine connection, Jess must decide whether destiny is written in her DNA or discovered through choice and trust.

The Honeymoon Crashers

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren is a lively, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that brings family chaos, tropical vibes, and unexpected love to center stage. Determined maid of honor Ami is set on ensuring her twin sister’s Maui wedding goes off without a hitch—no Torres family curse this time. But when she crosses paths with Brody, the laid-back surfer and best man, her perfectly planned binder collides with his carefree spirit. As they scramble to pull off the surprise wedding, sparks fly between meticulous organization and happy-go-lucky charm, leaving Ami to wonder if love might be found in the most unplanned moments.

The Exception to the Rule

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren is a charming and heartwarming novella about love found in the most unexpected place—an inbox. After a typo sparks an accidental Valentine’s Day email exchange, two strangers turn their quirky mistake into an annual tradition filled with wit, warmth, and unspoken connection. Over the years, their playful messages bend the original rules—no names, no photos, nothing personal—until curiosity and longing make them wonder if their virtual bond could be something real. Sweet, clever, and romantic, this short story captures the magic of fate and the thrill of asking what if?

Something Wilder

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren is a witty, high-stakes romantic adventure that blends second-chance love with the thrill of a treasure hunt. Lily Wilder, the estranged daughter of a famous treasure hunter, makes ends meet by guiding tourists on fake map-led quests through Utah’s red rock canyons—until her ex, Leo, shows up on one of her trips. Forced to face old wounds while navigating real danger and a possible hidden fortune, Lily and Leo must decide if they’re willing to risk both their lives and their hearts. Equal parts romance, comedy, and action, this novel delivers swoony moments, laugh-out-loud banter, and breathtaking wilderness adventure.

Autoboyography

Genre: Romance

Audience: Young Adult

Tags: LGBTQ+

Autoboyography by Christina Lauren is a heartfelt and emotionally layered YA romance that explores identity, faith, and the courage to love openly. When bisexual teen Tanner Scott is dared to join a prestigious writing seminar during his last semester of high school in Utah, he expects nothing more than a challenge—until he meets Sebastian Brother, a talented student from a devout Mormon family. As Tanner falls for Sebastian, he must navigate the tension between his own openness and Sebastian’s struggle with family, faith, and expectations, discovering that sometimes the bravest story to write is your own.

Dating You / Hating You

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren is a sharp, witty enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy that blends sizzling chemistry with workplace rivalry. When Hollywood talent agents Carter and Evie click at a party, sparks fly—until their firms merge and they find themselves competing for the same coveted position. What starts as flirtation spirals into an escalating battle of sabotage, office politics, and irresistible attraction. With humor, heart, and a dash of Hollywood glamour, Christina Lauren delivers a love story that asks whether ambition and romance can survive in the cutthroat world of entertainment.

Roomies

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

Roomies by Christina Lauren is a swoony, heartfelt romantic comedy that takes the marriage-of-convenience trope straight to Broadway. Holland Bakker has spent months secretly admiring Calvin Mcloughlin, the Irish street musician whose talent lights up her subway commute. When she helps him land a life-changing audition with her famous uncle, Calvin’s dreams are within reach—except his expired visa threatens to send him home. Impulsively, Holland offers a solution: marriage. What begins as a favor soon blurs the line between convenience and genuine connection, as sparks fly behind the scenes of New York’s theater world.

Love and Other Words

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren is an emotional, tender second-chance romance that weaves together past and present to tell the story of first love, heartbreak, and the possibility of finding your way back. Macy Sorensen has built a safe, predictable life—until she runs into Elliot Petropoulos, her childhood best friend and the only boy she’s ever loved. Told through alternating timelines, readers follow Macy and Elliot’s journey from bookish teens sharing words and summers together to adults burdened by a painful past. As old wounds resurface, they must confront the heartbreak that tore them apart and decide if love is strong enough for a second chance.

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren is a quirky, laugh-out-loud romance about opposites who can’t help but fall for each other despite their best efforts not to. Hazel Bradford is unapologetically chaotic, fun-loving, and unpredictable—everything Josh Im, her calm and steady college acquaintance, thinks he doesn’t want. But when life throws them back together a decade later, their unlikely friendship turns into a string of misadventures, blind double dates, and undeniable chemistry. As their "not-dating" pact grows harder to maintain, Josh and Hazel discover that love might look nothing like they planned—and exactly like what they need.

My Favorite Half-Night Stand

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren is a witty and modern romantic comedy that dives into the messy, hilarious, and heartfelt world of online dating, friendship, and love. Millie Morris is one of the guys—a smart, funny professor who hides behind jokes and avoids vulnerability at all costs. But after a spontaneous half-night stand with her best friend Reid Campbell, she’s caught between friendship and something more. When their group of single professors all turn to a dating app to find gala dates, Millie secretly creates an alter-ego profile that unexpectedly connects her to Reid online. Torn between her real self and her digital persona, Millie must decide whether she has the courage to open her heart—or lose the best thing that ever happened to her.

The Unhoneymooners

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren is a laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about two sworn rivals forced into paradise together. When Olive Torres’s perpetually lucky twin sister’s wedding turns into a disaster—complete with mass food poisoning—Olive and her nemesis, best man Ethan Thomas, are the only survivors. With a nonrefundable Hawaiian honeymoon on the line, the pair strike a truce and set off to Maui, pretending to be newlyweds. But as fake kisses, forced proximity, and tropical adventures blur the line between hate and something much sweeter, Olive begins to wonder if her unlucky streak is finally turning around.

Twice in a Blue Moon

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren is a sweeping second-chance romance that asks if first love can survive heartbreak and time. As a teenager, Tate Jones entrusted her heart—and her biggest secret, her identity as the daughter of a Hollywood star—to Sam Brandis during a whirlwind vacation abroad. But his betrayal shattered her world. Fourteen years later, Tate is an up-and-coming actress, stepping into her first major film role—only to discover that Sam is part of the project. Forced to face the man who once broke her, Tate must decide whether to risk her heart again for the love that still lingers, or leave the past behind for good.

The Honey-Don't List

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

The Honey-Don’t List by Christina Lauren is a witty, slow-burn romcom about two overworked assistants who discover love while managing the chaos of their feuding, HGTV-famous bosses. Carey Duncan has devoted her life to building the Tripps’ design empire from behind the scenes, while James McCann took the job thinking it would advance his engineering career—only to end up wrangling their messy marriage instead. When the couple’s book tour threatens to implode, Carey and James are forced to team up to keep everything (and everyone) from falling apart. But as the sparks between them start to fly, they realize that maybe fixing what’s broken doesn’t just apply to their bosses’ image—it might also be the key to building something real of their own.

In a Holidaze

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

Tags: Romantic Comedy

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren is a festive, funny, and heartwarming holiday romance with a magical twist, where one woman gets stuck in a Christmas time loop until she figures out how to rewrite her future—and her love story. Maelyn Jones is fed up with her dead-end job, messy love life, and the end of her family’s beloved Christmas tradition at a snowy Utah cabin. But after making a desperate wish to the universe, she finds herself reliving the same holiday over and over, forced to confront what (and who) will truly make her happy. With laugh-out-loud hijinks, cozy family vibes, and a swoony slow-burn romance, this story captures the spirit of second chances and holiday magic.

Beautiful Series

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

The Beautiful Series by Christina Lauren is a sizzling, addictive collection of interconnected romances that follow a dynamic cast of friends, lovers, and colleagues as they navigate passion, ambition, and the messy hilarity of modern relationships. From the explosive office chemistry in Beautiful Bastard to globe-trotting flings, best-friend-turned-lovers setups, and heartfelt explorations of love, career, and family, each book delivers a mix of laugh-out-loud banter, steamy encounters, and emotional depth. Featuring strong heroines, irresistible heroes, and plenty of humor and heat, the series captures both the chaos and joy of falling in love in unexpected places.

Wild Seasons

Genre: Romance

Audience: Adult

The Wild Seasons series by Christina Lauren is a sexy, funny, and heartfelt set of interconnected romances that begin with a spontaneous night in Las Vegas and spiral into a tangle of love stories full of passion, vulnerability, and unexpected forever-afters. Each book follows a different couple from the same friend group—Mia and Ansel (Sweet Filthy Boy), Harlow and Finn (Dirty Rowdy Thing), Lola and Oliver (Dark Wild Night), and London and Luke (Wicked Sexy Liar)—blending sizzling chemistry with humor, friendship, and emotional depth. With tropes ranging from one-night stands that turn serious to friends-to-lovers and flings that grow into something lasting, the series captures both the wild thrill of new attraction and the complicated beauty of lasting love.

Sublime

Genre: Romance

Audience: Young Adult

Tags: Paranormal Romance

Sublime by Christina Lauren is a darkly atmospheric paranormal romance that blurs the line between love and the supernatural. When Delilah meets Gavin, the brooding boy from the eerie house at the edge of town, she’s instantly drawn to him—despite the unsettling secrets that seem to bind him there. Their connection is undeniable, but as their passion deepens, Delilah begins to realize that being with Gavin might cost more than she ever imagined. With haunting tension and lyrical writing, this story explores the dangerous pull of first love when the paranormal refuses to stay buried.

The House

Genre: Romance

Audience: Young Adult

Tags: Paranormal Romance

The House by Christina Lauren is a chilling paranormal romance that entwines first love with gothic horror. When Delilah falls for Gavin, the mysterious boy living in the eerie house at the edge of town, their bond feels inevitable—intense, magnetic, and all-consuming. But Gavin’s home holds sinister secrets, and the deeper Delilah is pulled into his world, the clearer it becomes that their love may come at a devastating cost. Haunting and atmospheric, this story explores desire, danger, and the terrifying power of what lies within.