If you’re looking for YA romance books without spice (as in, no “spicy scenes”), then you’re in the right place! Check out my list of 21 no-spice teen romance books.
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My Favorite Color is Your Something Blue by Eva Austin
A fun, light-hearted, and funny enemies-to-lovers romance, about a bad first impression, an unwanted setup, and a surprisingly perfect, terrible weekend. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis
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My Favorite Color is The Golden Hour by Eva Austin
A 2026 Teen Readers’ Choice Award Finalist!
A super cute, childhood friends reunited YA romance book without spice. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
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Near Misses and Cowboy Kisses by Katrina Emmel
A teen romance set on a Nebraska prairie trail ride. Contents: Some mild language, no sex, some kissing. Read a synopsis…
Love Unmasked by Becky Dean
A mystery-filled high school teen travel romance. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Rival Darling by Alexandra Moody
A no-spice YA hockey romance. Contents: More language than I prefer, but no sex, some kissing. Read a synopsis…
Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
This is a contemporary YA travel adventure romance. Contents: Some language (in Italian), no sex, but some more mature themes, some kissing. Read a synopsis…
Picture Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean
Hawaiian fake-relationship no-spice teen romance books. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
A YA romance about new experiences. Contents: Some language, no sex, some kissing. Read a synopsis…
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
A cute contemporary romance for dog lovers. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
*Kasie West now writes steamy books for adults under the same name. This one is clean, but choose her titles with care.
My Favorite Color is Mistletoe by Eva Austin
A super-cute, fake-relationship, no-spice teen romance set at Christmastime. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Teaching the Teacher’s Pet by Sarah Sutton
A sweet high school romance between a mathlete and a jock. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
The Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone
No-spice teen romance books about finding your place in the world. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Hearts Overboard by Becky Dean
A super cute Alaskan travel adventure romance for teens. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Where we Went Wrong by Anastasia Layne
A no-spice romance for teens full of miscommunication. Contents: No language, no sex, lots of kissing and angst. Read a synopsis…
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
A cute YA high school romance. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
*Kasie West now writes steamy books for adults under the same name. This one is clean, but choose her titles with care.
The Bookworm by Kylie Key
The bookworm and the jock high school romance. Contents: Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Better than Revenge by Kasie West
A YA high school rivalries romance. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
*Kasie West now writes steamy books for adults under the same name. This one is clean, but choose her titles with care.
If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little
Heavier than most I read. Romance through grief. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Love and Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean
Another great YA high school travel romance. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
Rebel with a Donut by Chrissy Q Martin
A multi-generational young adult book. Teen romance and meddling grandmas! Contents: Minor language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
What are Friends For? by Sarah Sutton
A young adult high school best friends romance. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
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Dating and Dragons is also a good one by the same author as Dungeons and Drama.
Thank you! This is great to know. I haven’t read that one yet. 💕