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Lately, it seems almost impossible to follow our hearts and indulge in things that make us happy.

But five romance novels from spring 2025 provide an excellent blueprint for how to chase one's bliss (be it designing costumes for a musical, a werewolf TV show, a plus-size vaudeville performer, reality show stars, or an off-limits younger man).

Most crucially, they also delve into how happiness and social responsibility are not mutually exclusive, exploring the juxtaposition between the things we love and the things we know to be right.

Here's our top five romance novels of spring 2025.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan

A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy

Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander

Something Cheeky by Thien-Kim Lam

Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham