Small Town Romance Book Recs | A guide to Small Town Book Recs (30+ Books)
If you are in your small town romance books era like me, I think you have to come to the right place!
After reading Wild side by Elsie Silver, I am craving some more good small town romance books. Over the years I have fallen in love with this trope. I love small town suspense books and grew up reading this trope together and I remember seeing a video of a small town romance book with a suspense subplot and instantly downloaded the book and started reading. And I absolutely loved it.
Then I kept on reading the series and from then I’d read small town romance books almost every month because it has become one of my favorite tropes. And over the years I have found really good authors who write this really well and I devour everything they publish.
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Related to Small Town Romance Book Recs :
- Wild Side by Elsie Silver (Rose Hill, #3)| Review Guide
- Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver Review + Guide (5 Books)
- Author Guide : Elsie Silver, About, Books (13), Reading Order, Upcoming Books, FAQ’s & more
So here are some of my favorite small town books and series, all of them are interconnected standalones but for a better experience you can read it in order <3
Indigo Ridge (The Edens, #1) + The Eden Series by Devney Perry
This is book and series that made me fall in love with the small town romance trope.
The recent appointment of Winslow Covington as chief of police at Quincy Montana serves as her mission to prove her competence beyond her grandfather who holds the mayoral office. Her effort to establish herself in the eyes of the town becomes more challenging after her single night of passion with Griffin Eden who is the wealthy son of the Eden family. At first Griffin displayed arrogance toward everyone but he develops into a reluctant partner for Winslow after a murder takes place on Eden property.
During her investigation Winslow reveals hidden secrets which allow Griffin to recognize her keen intelligence and her fight for recognition in Covington. The investigations’ growing danger intensifies their attraction which develops from their previous antagonistic relationship.
The novel features Winslow as a female character with strength and assertiveness and rationality while retaining a naturally relatable personality. The story combines charming romances in small towns with a captivating mystery to display the skill of Devney Perry while exploring the connection shared by Winslow and Griffin.
This is the first book in Devney Perry’s completed 6 books “Eden series”. All of them are interconnected standalones. Here is the reading order :
- Christmas in Quincy (The Edens #0.5)
- Indigo Ridge (The Edens, #1)
- Juniper Hill (The Edens, #2)
- Garnet Flats (The Edens, #3)
- Jasper Vale (The Edens, #4)
- Crimson River (The Eden #5)
- Sable Peak (The Eden #6)
Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout, #1) + Knockemout Series
The Virginia town of Knockemout gets a surprise when Naomi, an alienated bride seeks her missing twin but instead lands herself under the care of Driven Away barber Knox. Naomi faces distress after her twin Tina steals her vehicle and abandons their shared daughter so Naomi ends up having to look after the child alone. Knox accepts the job to assist Naomi although he dislikes getting involved in such scenarios.
The narrative follows a sweet small town setting with grumpy neighbors who circle around the characters as well as a grandmother with wisdom and a friendly canine companion. As Naomi handles her duties as a temporary guardian she fights her increasing relationship feelings for Knox who also battles his growing affection.
The close living situation between them serves as neighbors in addition to their professional roles which continue to draw Naomi and Knox together. The book brings together themes of feeling happy-unhappy love relationships together with themes focused on home-finding connections and discovering town secrets.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
If you enjoyed the aesthetic of Gilmore Girls, you will love this book. Especially because it’s written by Emily Henry!!
In Book Lovers author Emily Henry introduces Nora Stephens who works as a literary agent while people usually view her as a romantic tale villain. Nora takes a month-long vacation with her sister Libby to Sunshine Falls expecting a standard trip until she keeps encountering Charlie Lastra who was an intense editor she knew before. Their multiple meetings subsequently lead them to challenge the self-stories they have told over the past years.
Through her journey with career pressures and her entangled family life Nora discovers more about both her identity and her personal value. Readers will enjoy the sweet relationship between Nora and Charlie because they share numerous intelligent conversations while discovering new levels of emotional depth. This romance creates pure reading joy. Family plot elements might not appeal to all readers but Nora’s self-realization with her love story and romance create an excellent romantic comedy experience.
Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan
Following the escape from her previous trauma Bree Prescott settles in Pelion Maine where she meets Archer Hale who keeps his pains deeply hidden alongside his refusal for social interaction. Through their relationship in “Archer’s Voice” both Bree and Archer build an intense connection that develops from friendship to healing love.
Through their bond Bree enables Archer to discover his voice as he becomes essential to her escape from traumatizing memories from the past. Throughout the narrative the story explores themes of pain alongside fate and shows how love transforms those who meet while they face the challenges of their developing connection. This story follows the characters as they work through their suffering to discover peace in unanticipated locations.
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
This book follows Aurora De La Torre as she moves back to the small town surrounded by mountains, which used to be her home once, to heal and find her old self back as she’s going through a tough time. But as soon as she reaches her rental she realizes there’s some misunderstanding as the actual owner, Tobias Rhodes doesn’t want his place to rent. But after a lot of convincing they set an agreement and Aurora gets to live there. And there’s more to that, Aurora’s journey, development, the found family, banter and the plot twist everything was so perfect. I think it’s time for a reread.
It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
Wealthy socialite Piper Bellinger escapes to Westport by her stepfather following a rooftop party incident. Piper must operate the late father’s dive bar alongside her sister Hannah while dealing with Brendan’s aggressive attitude as the local fisherman who questions her suitability for the task.
A mutual pull takes hold between Piper and Brendan although they first encountered each other with hostility. Piper adapts to small-town life during which she uncovers a past connection and evaluates her showy Los Angeles existence, Piper discovers that Brendan constitutes an essential element in her development.
The story shows Piper’s personal development while she learns valuable life lessons and discovers romantic affection. The story combines passionate love between opposite types of people while presenting readers with the mood and appeal of typical small-town America while exploring themes of family ties and discovering where one truly belongs.
Lovelight Farms (Lovelight, #1) + Lovelight Series by B.K. Borison
The Lovelight Farm series by B.K. Borison is a heartwarming small-town romance series centered around Lovelight Farms, The Lovelight Farm series includes fictional love feigning along with struggles between families and characters who evolve emotionally and many romantic expressions. Stella Bloom from Lovelight Farms dedicates herself toward rescuing the farm from its financial crisis in the opening novel.
The contest requires her to present herself with nonexistent boyfriend ownership of the farm yet she remains farm-less. Luka Peters takes on the role of Collin’s pretend boyfriend while they pretend to date because his fake relationship with her develops into genuine romantic feelings.
The second book brings attention to Beckett who made his debut in the opening book as a grumpy yet secluded character. The character’s plot follows unexpected pairings with someone he used to know while they both discover healing from emotions through the strength of love.
The Lovelight Farm series caters specifically to people who appreciate fictional love stories involving towns and simulated romance coupled with evolving friendships evolving into romance. Through its heartwarming humorous plot readers absorb an enjoyable portrayal of a tight-knit community in each publication.
Part of Your World Series by Abby Jimenez
Romantic Comedy novels comprise the Part of Your World series by Abby Jimenez which examines love relationships and characters finding growth through healing alongside discovering happiness amid unexpected developments. The series consists of novels where regular characters develop emotionally through stories about discovering important aspects of their existence. The Part of Your World series encompasses the following storyline:
Part of Your World
Doctor Alexis Montgomery encounters charming carpenter Daniel Grant when she meets him despite his younger age of 10 years. Their opposing backgrounds make their mutual attraction stronger than ever. Through time spent with Daniel Alexis starts to rethink her professional ambitions and wants to understand if life success matched with lasting love remains an option. The novel demonstrates how individuals manage their job goals against life fulfillment and individual growth.
Yours Truly
Dr. Briana Ortiz faces various obstacles such as developing romantic feelings while dealing with complex family interactions across Dr. Jacob Maddox in the second installment of the novel. Dr. Jacob Maddox’s brooding personality creates strong sparks between him and Dr. Briana Ortiz which ultimately makes both doctors face their inner scars. Throughout this book the reader explores how love interacts with forgiveness alongside relationship healing.
Final Offer + Lakefront Billionaires Series by Lauren Asher
And Lastly, books set in the small town of Lakefront, Final offer and the Lakefront Billionaires Series by Lauren Asher.
The Lakefront Billionaires series by Lauren Asher is a contemporary romance series Set in beautiful lakeside locations with a mix of family dynamics, emotional growth, and undeniable chemistry.
Love Redesigned – Julian
Throughout his life Julian Lopez has experienced both affection and animosity with Dahlia Muñoz whom he knew since their childhood years but considered his hated rival and annoying family opponent. Julian makes a decision to stay away from Dahlia during her Lake Wisteria visit before his mother manipulates him into assisting her career plans. Throughout their historic house renovation together their rekindled romantic feelings emerge and they experience constant battles between their suppressed emotions. A brief time of détente morphs into undeniable romance which drives Julian to determine his real feelings about keeping Dahlia in his life.
Love Unwritten – Rafael
Rafael Lopez brings Ellie Sinclair, a hopeless romantic songwriter to serve as the nanny for his child. Both characters who possess different personalities discover growing affection for each other during their summer when they visit multiple islands. The emotional divorce scars that Rafael carries cause him to develop feelings for Ellie despite their employer-employee status. The child-care responsibilities between Ellie and Rafael become complicated because she still has romantic feelings for him. Their mutual interest sizzles as it escalates between them which results in an intense romance full of past connections and present challenges.
Readers can find passionate love stories in the Lakefront Billionaires series that evolves between childhood rivals who form destined romantic connections. All books in the collection present family drama alongside emotional character development alongside intense sexual attraction alongside fulfilling happy conclusions.
Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver
Lastly, one of my top favorite small town romance book series, Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver. it’s a 5 book series that follows a family in a small town of chestnut springs. All the mmc are brothers or related somehow you’ll understand it better when you read their book or the summaries of each book down below.
All of them are interconnected standalones with slightly different timelines. So you can read any book you’d like to read first but for better experience and understanding the universe better I’d recommend reading in order.
- Flawless (Chestnut Springs, #1)
- Heartless (Chestnut Springs, #2)
- Powerless (Chestnut Springs, #3)
- Reckless (Chestnut Springs, #4)
- Hopeless (Chestnut Springs, #5)
And that’s all for the small town romance book recs. A lot of the books are completed standalones, some are on going or have spin off book series in the works, so you might need to do some digging. Personally I love books set in the same small town so I really love seeing new book announcements of the author. Hope you enjoy my picks for the small town book recs <3.
