Billionaire Romance Books

My Favorite Holidate

Author: Lauren Blakely

Release Date: October 7, 2025

Genre: Holiday Romance

More info: New York Times Bestselling Author

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

This book was self-published last holiday season and was republished this year with a major publisher. However, the description on Amazon is INCORRECT

Fable catches her boyfriend cheating on her at a Thanksgiving dinner at her boss, Wilder Blaine’s, house. At the same dinner, her sister gets engaged to her billionaire boss’s best friend.

With the wedding coming up in just a few weeks, on Christmas, she and her boss decide to fake-date for the season. She can get back at her horrible ex, and he can escape his aunt’s attempts to set him up on dates.

With the help of his daughter, Mac, the two vow to become the best-fake daters anyone has ever seen. And to do that, they will have to practice, a lot.

Why Jackie loves it

When I was reading this book, I could not help but think of Christian Grey, but with all green flags instead of the blaring red flags. This book is 5 kisses of spicy, but it is also a healthier, kinder version of a love story. I loved every minute

Find this book in: New Christmas Books 2025 / Christmas Romance Books / Billionaire Romance Books

Magnolia Parks

Author: Jessa Hastings

Year: 2023

Genre: Romance

More info: Book 1 of 5

Spice Rating:💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

This book is basically Gossip Girl set in London High Society featuring a bunch of 20-somethings as they party, date, and globe-trot. Magnolia Parks and BJ Balletine’s relationship is at the heart of this toxic romance book, but there are tons of secondary characters with equally dramatic lives. It’s the first in what will be a 7-book series – they are the perfect summer reads!

Trigger Warnings

toxic relationships

Why Kirsten loves it

This #booktok sensation is full of toxic relationships, high fashion, and DRAMA. Is it the best-written book? No. Did I read all 430+ pages in one day? Hell yeah.

Find this book in: Books With Flowers in the Title / Ultimate Beach Reads 2023 / Billionaire Romance Books

The Paradise Problem

Author: Christina Lauren

Year: 2024

Genre: Romance

More info: New York Times Bestseller

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

It’s a fake dating romance from the queens of romance themselves, Christina Lauren! Anna thought that she had divorced West after they graduated from UCLA. Now, three years later, West needs to contact his not-so-ex-wife and convince her to pretend they are still happily married. Why? To receive a huge inheritance of course!

Anna, desperate for the money to pay for her dad’s medical bills, agrees to jet off to a tropical paradise to spend a week with West’s toxic family at his sister’s week-long wedding celebration. The over-the-top shenanigans reminded me of Crazy Rich Asians in the best way!

Trigger Warnings

Emotional Abuse

Why Kirsten loves it

I was cheering Anna on as she took on West’s snooty family with her pink hair and bohemian spirit. The chemistry between them was crackling, but it was how they looked after each other that made my heart swoon.

Find this book in: Fake Dating Books / Wedding Novels / Beach Reads 2024 / Romance Seaside Books / Billionaire Romance Books / Family Inheritance Novels

Twisted Love

Author: Ana Huang

Year: 2021

Genre: Contemporary Romance

More info: Twisted #1, New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

Alex is singularly driven in his pursuit of vengeance for the death of his family. When his best friend goes abroad and asks him to look after his sister while he is gone, Alex begins to feel something he swore he would never feel again.

Why Jackie loves it

This steamy romance is the grumpy sunshine trope at its finest. It was a fun and quick read.

Find this book in: Books Like Fifty Shades of Grey / Grumpy Sunshine Trope Books / Billionaire Romance Books

Erotica Billionaire Romance Novels

Fifty Shades of Grey

Author: E. L. James

Year: 2012

Genre: Romance

More info: Fifty Shades of Grey #1 of 6

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

Originally written as Twilight fan fiction, Fifty Shades of Grey tells the story of Anastasia Steele, an innocent young woman who quite literally falls at the feet of young billionaire Christian Grey.

Their up-and-down relationship had the world atwitter. He wanted a submissive, but Ana challenged him at every turn. And their red room of pain is the stuff of legend. This is the series that ignited the popularity of billionaire romance books.

Trigger Warnings

Graphic Sexual Content

Why Kirsten loves it

This is the book that made explicit content more mainstream rather than a dark secret. I love when a book can do that for the reading community.

Why Jackie loves it

I loved the billionaire romance even if I thought Christian was a little much sometimes. By the end of the three-book series, I was invested in the characters and the story.

Find this book in: Books with Colors in the Title / Books with Stalkers / Fifty Shades of Grey Books in Order / Billionaire Romance Books / Books With Numbers in the Title

Bared to You

Author: Sylvia Day

Year: 2012

Genre: Erotica

More info: New York Times Bestseller

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

Gideon Cross is a more dominant Christian Grey, IMO. He’s more man than boy and Ava is as experienced and ballsy as he is making their dynamic absolutely sizzle. He owns a business empire and she is at the top of her game in her new job. Each has their own issues and they need to put in the work to make their relationship a success.

Why Kirsten loves it

I was instantly pulled into Gideon and Ava’s romance and I devoured 2 of the books on vacation. The series sort of reminds me of Fifty Shades without the whips and chains. It’s a steamy romance full of chemistry and characters with dark secrets.

Find this book in: Books Like Fifty Shades of Grey / Billionaire Romances

This Man

Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas

Year: 2013

Genre: Erotica

More info: This Man #1

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

Looking for your next 50 Shades-style book boyfriend? Let me introduce you to Jesse Ward. He’s rich, handsome, controlling, and an ace in the sack. His love story with Ava is all cliches and “central Jesse Cloud 9s” and I was totally into it.

Ava is an interior designer eager to design The Manor, owned by handsome bachelor Jesse Ward. Their instant attraction is not what Ava wanted but Jesse is relentless in his pursuit of her!

Why Kirsten loves it

Look, sometimes we need a little fluffy palate cleanser and This Man is the perfect book series for that. Seriously, it’s 50 Shades 2.0 minus the kinky parts (well until the rest of the books in the series.)

Find this book in: Stalker Books / Books Like Fifty Shades of Grey / Billionaire Romances

Dirty Billionaire

Author: Meghan March

Year: 2015

Genre: Erotica

More info: Dirty Billionaire #1

Spice Rating:💋💋💋💋💋

Age Range: 18+

Plot

Crey and Holly’s love story starts as a one-night stand but turns into a marriage so she can get out of a contract with her record company and he can take control of her. He’s a billionaire businessman from NYC, she’s an up-and-coming country singer from Nashville.

Why Kirsten loves it

They are worlds apart and that push-and-pull goes a long way in creating the tension of the series….but be warned. This celebrity romance book about music has very little story and a whole lot of sex.

Find this book in: Billionaire Romances / Celebrity Romances / Books about Musicians / Books Like Fifty Shades of Grey