Do you like reading romantic books? Today the experts from a popular Asian dating website suggest a list of top romantic books for women. These touching and emotional stories will let you dive into the world of feelings, passion, and love between men and women.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Do you like Pretty Woman? Then this story can be exactly what you are looking for. The plot reminds a bit of the well-known movie with one very important detail – the roles are reversed this time. So, Stella is a real achiever at work, smart and intelligent, rich, and successful. She applies math and logic to solve any problem she has… but she definitely lacks experience in dating. Stella hires escort Michael Phan and he agrees to help to teach her all the nuances of romance from foreplay to sex. The interesting part about the book is that the main hero, Stella, has autism spectrum disorder but this is shown in a very subtle way. The book can not only show you nice romantic scenes but give an understanding of how other people live.
The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan
This story is about a man who acts like a knight and saves a woman from disgrace. Serena Barton was a governess in the house of a selfish duke. After she got pregnant, he sends her away and orders his merciless man of business, Wolf of Clermont, to deal with this situation. Serena is ready to do everything possible to save her future and demands compensation from the duke. Hugo Marshall, the Wolf of Clermont, starts to fall in love with this woman and understands that now he has to choose between his love and reputation. He can’t handle the task of the duke. This is a story about a true man who saves the woman’s reputation, marries her, and takes care of the child. This is probably the book for women who need to regain trust in men.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho, Illustrated by Dung Ho
This is a not typical love story. Actually, this little picture book can suit even kids, because the idea it transfers is about self-love and self-acceptance, which are the main prerequisites for building a healthy family life in the future. A young Asian girl finds out that her eyes look different, not like the eyes of her peers. Her eyes kiss on the corners and glow like warm tea. She understands that her mom and her grandmother have the same eyes and learn to love herself, her past, and her future. The story is not just about overcoming discrimination, it is about the power that every woman can get when she accepts herself, loves herself, and learns to enjoy her every breath.
American Panda by Gloria Chao
This is a very special story with very strong characters. Mei is a 17-year-old girl who comes from a Taiwanese family with very strict parents. Her life is scheduled years ahead, though she is still so young. She will graduate from a prestigious university, marry a Taiwanese man and become a good mom and an honored family member. However, this is not what Mei wants. She really likes to dance, hates the planned life, and, what’s more, falls in love with a Japanese Darren Takahashi. The book tells about the strict social rules in some Asian countries and how young people struggle to find their own happiness in life. Reading the lines, you will feel how personal this story is and it is unlikely that you won’t like it.
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
As experts in online dating, we can’t miss recommending a book about dating apps. So, the Right Swipe tells a story of a second-chance relationship. Rhiannon Hunter is a skeptical and smart creator of a dating app. She can’t allocate time in her own schedule for love and romance and now she is about to acquire her rival company, so this is definitely not the time to be sensitive. Samson Lima is a former professional football player with whom she spend a wonderful night before he disappeared. And now he is the one to be the spokesman for her business rival. Rhiannon has to choose between giving him a second chance or staying on guard of her own business and future.
This book will be a nice reading for everyone who likes dating apps and lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers stories.
Boss I Love to Hate by Mia Kayla
This is a nice enemy-to-lover story. Sonia has to go to the wedding where her ex-boyfriend will come with his new blonde lover. She really wants to show her ex-boyfriend that she is perfectly fine without him and well it looks like her boss is the best candidate to help her. Mr. Brisken is a mean and cruel boss, who likes to chase skirts using his sexy millionaire face and looks. In the end, it appears that the boss is not as awful as he seems. Reading the book, you will laugh and smile a lot. Witty and sometimes embarrassing situations will make you enjoy this a bit classic office romance book.
Continue reading our list of the best Asian romantic books in the upcoming Part 2.