Recs if you like The Bodyguard...

Because we‘d all kneel for a cute nerd (or bespectacled hottie in general) 🥵📚 Collection of romance books where the MMC wears glasses and looks fabulously hot in them 😍 Bonus points if there is a scene where he takes them off to kiss his partner harder 🔥🌶️ Recommendations are always very much welcome (also I haven‘t read every single book on here, so please feel free to correct me if one doesn‘t fit)

This handpicked list brings back the heart-fluttering nostalgia of early-2000s rom-coms-think flirty banter, iconic soundtracks, and heroines with way too much emotional labor but perfect hair. Whether you're nursing a breakup, dodging one, or just craving a little lighthearted love, these movies will deliver serotonin, drama, and maybe even hope. You want that "why don't guys do grand gestures anymore?" energy? This list's got you.

| 2026 | verity: october 2 sense & sensibility: october 16 sunrise on the reaping: november 20 dune messiah: december 18

| 2027 | children of blood & bone: january 15 the nightingale: february 12 beach read: may 7

| 2028 | cinder: november 3

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift 😉

You know what this is

Clean and closed door romance

Tv and movie adaptations that are gonna get released 2026 (maybe 2027?) Feel free to comment so i can add more.

bodyguards, knights & royal guards

From sweet & swoony to undeniable heat, these books will have you kicking your feet and blushing at all the right moments. Banter, longing, tension, and MMCs who mean it — prepare for maximum squealing.

Romance novels with little to no spice. Give me recs to add, I think I may like romance and prefer no spice!

The book girlies are seeing their favourite characters on screen this year so if you didn’t know or want to be ahead of the game and prep, this list is here. This list includes tv adaptations and movies so if you’re curious make sure to see if it’s streaming or theatre release.

P.s. I’m including books whose adaptations already came out this year so far

no spice doesn’t mean no heat. pls recommend other swoon-worthy books/series so i can give them a read!!

Womanhood! Contemporary Romance featuring women over the age of 30 & 40! Adults falling in love!

Closed-door/no spice romance books with ALL.THE.FEELS.

books about actors, artists, dancers, musicians, writers, and other creatives

Perfect summer reads

List of books that @thebookbaron talks about and recommends on her YouTube channel.

there are wayyyy too many to keep track of so i’ll leave them here until they go into production/release