Sometimes all you need is to lose yourself in a really trashy romance. With cheesy pick-up lines, predictable plot twists, and a few steamy make out sessions, there is something comforting about two people falling in love without much of a hitch.
Below are 8 of the best trashy romance novels that you can really indulge in. From fake engagements, enemies to lovers, good girl x bad boy, and everything in between, there is something for everyone to really lose themselves in.
Join us as we show you some of the best novels on the market that are going to have you falling in love. Guaranteed!
One Night Only By Catherine Walsh
Who dared make such a prediction? a similar wedding being attended. in Ireland. One-night stands only last one night for a reason. When you’re the maid of honor and he’s the groom’s brother, you’re not expected to run into each other again.
Declan and Sarah were never supposed to see each other again. But when they meet at a wedding across the Atlantic ocean with nowhere else to go but into each other’s arms…what’s the worst that could happen?
One Night Only is deliciously funny and brings humor to a rather embarrassing situation. This feel-good romance is the perfect substitute for falling in love yourself, and certainly won’t hurt as much as a real-life breakup!
While telling a tale as old as time, Walsh creates something unique with her words that you can’t help but adore.
It Happened One Summer By Tessa Bailey
A Hollywood “It Girl” is cut off from her wealthy family and banished to a small Pacific Northwest beach town where she butts heads with a grumpy, gorgeous local who feels out of place in this first book of Tessa Bailey’s hot and unforgettable rom-com duology.
Piper Bellinger is trying to take her fall from grace…gracefully but Westport native, Brendan is not going to let her off the hook that easily.
In her determination to show the bearded, gorgeous sea captain, and her tyrant of a stepfather, that she is more than her clothes and makeup, Piper may get more than she bargained for.
And what a bargain it is!
It Happened One Summer will put you in a trance and whisk you away to the whimsical town of Westport. And when you meet captain Brendan, you will love every second of it.
This novel is simple and easy to read making it excellent for reading on a plane or on vacation. Turn your brain off and allow Bailey to show you the best way to fall in love.
An Offer From A Gentleman By Julia Quinn
We have all seen the award-winning Netflix Series, Bridgerton, and if you haven’t then you simply must! An Offer From A Gentleman is the third installment in the Bridgerton series and it is delectable.
Phoebe Beckett never imagined that she would be able to enter Lady Bridgertons renowned masquerade ball undetected or that her “Prince Charming” would be there waiting for her! Sophie, who is an earl’s daughter, is treated like a servant by her contemptuous stepmother.
She feels like royalty though as she spins in the powerful arms of the dapper and breathtakingly attractive Benedict Bridgerton. Unfortunately, she is aware that all enchantments must expire at the stroke of midnight.
Benedict has been unable to see the appeal of anybody else since that enchanted night, with the possible exception of this seductive and strangely familiar beauty who is dressed as a housemaid and whom he feels driven to save from a very unpleasant circumstance.
The stunning maid makes him weak with want, despite his vow to discover and marry his mysterious miss. But if he gives her his heart, will Benedict give up his one opportunity for a happily-ever-after romance?
This period romance is funny, suspenseful, and unbelievably relatable. While set in a Victorian London, everyone can find a piece of themselves in the reserved yet fiery Sophie or the secretive Benedict and enjoy as they fall madly in love.
His Scandalous Lessons By Katrina Kendrick
Richard Grey is well known for his misadventures in the bedroom. But, he has long concealed the fact that his wicked image is just a cover for his political intrigues.
But when the prime minister’s daughter shows up at Richard’s door with an alluring offer, he takes the chance to gather evidence against her corrupt political opponent’s father.
The wishes of Anne Sheffield’s controlling father rule her life. Because of her exceptional memory, Anne is regarded as a valuable asset by the prime minister and his allies, and he is determined to keep her near since she has access to intelligence.
She offers Richard a deal in an attempt to flee—help her locate, seduce, and marry the husband of her choice in exchange for political information.
Anne finds herself on the edge of breaking her heart when she hears about Richard’s immoral behavior. And it turns out that disclosing secrets might have harmful repercussions.
This novel can be read as a standalone and is excellent if you want something hot and easy to read before bed. Although, you may end up enjoying the characters too much to sleep!
The Wicked And The Wallflower By Sarah MacLean
It’s either marriage or destruction, and the Devil chose both. Selecting the innocent Felicity Faircloth, Devil believes he can turn her into the seductress he needs to accomplish his plans.
However, there is a lot more to Felicity than meets the eye. Devil soon has to decide between getting his revenge on those who hurt him and losing the one person who knows him or keeping the one thing he truly desires.
The Wicked and the Wallflower is the perfect fake marriage trope with a broody, dangerous male lead refusing to see his true feelings. Nothing makes you more giddy than a man falling in love with the right woman.
Throw in some scenes of burning passion and you have a mouthwatering book that is going to have you entranced until the very last word.
Everything I Left Unsaid By M. O’Keefe
This is the first installment of a trilogy and it is the most enthralling introduction to the world of Annie McKay and her male adventures.
When Annie answers a stranger’s cell phone, she has no idea just how much it was going to change her life. Unable to resist the powerful, deep voice on the other end, her body was determined to find the source.
However, Annie’s secrets kept her at more than arm’s length. Scared to connect with anyone, especially the tantalizing stranger that has her body feeling alive. Can Annie let herself trust the mysterious stranger on the other end of the line to help her or will she bring them all down?
Everything I Left Unsaid is frustrating, enthralling, and brilliantly addictive. As the two characters not only battle each other but themselves, you can’t help but want to scream at them.
Act Like It By Lucky Parker
The only thing that has been heating up lately for Richard Troy, who used to be the sexiest actor in London, is his fury.
We all love a bad boy, but Richard’s misdeeds have turned him into Enemy No. 1, tearing the hearts of supporters all throughout the city.
Has the tide shifted? Has Lainie Graham, an English rose, transformed him into a new man?
According to sources, the mismatched couple has been seen arm in arm and hip to hip at numerous events. There are envious outbursts, longing glances, and hot murmurs from passersby as they watch this budding romance.
This is the perfect trashy romance as this enemies-to-lovers trope brings you to your knees. You can’t look away and you simply have to find out if these two somehow open their eyes to what is right in front of them.
The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke
Since his return from the war, the Duke of Ashbury has had a brief but far from enjoyable list of things to do: by night, brooding, glowering, menacing London ne’er-do-wells.
There is a new item on the list right now. He needs a woman because he needs an heir. He determines right then and there that Emma Gladstone, a former vicar’s daughter who now works as a seamstress, will do so.
As social politics come into play, this rather simple romance story becomes more complicated with every word.
Final Thoughts
You can easily walk into any bookstore or scroll online and find a trashy romance book. But finding one that will have you smiling uncontrollably, throwing your head back in laughter, and at times, even putting the book down in utter shock, can be a difficult task.
Above are 8 trashy romance novels that will not only have you blushing but will have you falling in love with every stolen glance, and heated touch. There is nothing better than two people discovering how perfect they are for each other.
And you can enjoy the journey with them!