Is it too much to ask for the same type of love as the best romance novels and romantic movies describe it? Is it naive to believe in happily-ever-after as romantic novels portray it?
Romance is not dead in the 21st century. However, romance is a rare gem to find in the age of tinder-swindlers, open relationships, and let's chill together but also see other people. The dating world isn't the same as it was 20 or even 10 years ago. With the rise of dating apps, singles have lost what was so special and romantic about dating.
You see a cutie standing in a queue waiting to get their coffee. They try to politely decline your offer to pay for it but ultimately agree. Some small talk later, you exchange numbers and meet at a nearby park the next day. And that, kids, is how I met your mother. And perhaps it's rather hackneyed and a little clichéd for the beginning of a romance novel, but in real life, that's too darn cute.
However, it's the chivalry and romantic acts that are missing these days. And no, Tinder pick-up lines don't do it justice. No, I don't want to meet up at your place. I want you to walk on the outside of the pavement, check if I got home safe, or just sit in a car and chat about life because I know that petrol is expensive these days. I don't want you to slay dragons for me or fight evil stepmothers or witches, but, heck, let's not allow chivalry to die, pretty please!
Let me reveal a little secret about a hidden world where romance and chivalry are thriving. It's the universe of romance novels and love books. Perhaps it's the only place romance and chivalry will never perish because all those fairytale-like love stories are inked into sheets of paper.
Below, we've compiled a list of, in our opinion, the best novels of all time, romance edition. Did some of your favorite steamy romance novels make it to the list? Also, let us know if more romance novels are missing from the list!
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