10 Greatest Romance Novels To Read Once In Your Lifetime

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet depicts the progression from falling in love at first sight to the lovers’ ultimate union in death. It is the story of intense love between a young lovesick Romeo Montague and the young innocent Juliet Capulet.

Wuthering Heights is a story about social class, retaliation, and passionate love. The central theme of this book—the passionate love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff—has been shown with a deep emotional resonance.

Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the quest for independence, this epic story follows the determined Scarlett O'Hara as she negotiates love, loss, and survival. 

Elizabeth Bennet, the opinionated protagonist of the novel, is often at odds with her fastidious beau, Mr. Darcy. The story looks at marriage, morals, etiquette, and love in the setting of the landed gentry. 

The work vividly depicts Eyre's journey from being mistreated as an orphan to discovering herself and love. The book examines morality, socioeconomic class inequality, and gender norms while weaving a gripping love narrative.

The narrative centers on two sisters and how their romantic interests and relationships reflect their different outlooks on life. This book provides a deep understanding of the obstacles of romantic relationships, human nature, and individual desires.

Set in a South American town plagued by cholera outbreaks and warfare between the late 1870s and the early 1930s, the story revolves around the reunion of Florentino Ariza, an artist, and Fermina Daza, a wealthy woman, who had been separated for a lifetime.

In the novel, the nurse Claire Beauchamp does a time journey to Scotland in the 18th century, where she meets the charming Jamie Fraser and experiences romance and adventure.

The Notebook is an achingly beautiful tale about the enduring strength of genuine love. The connection between Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson is the focal point of the book, which deftly integrates themes of romance, destiny, and tenacity.

The story follows Stella Lane, an autistic woman, learning how to be in a romantic partnership and hiring an escort Michael to teach her about intimacy.