Hey friends! I love to read romance novels from other authors, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite contemporary teen romance book suggestions here. These are all similar to my books in that they are 1) contemporary teen romance, 2) contain no sex or sexual situations, and 3) contain little to no language (I’ll make note below whether a title contains any language.) I read all the time, and I would love to let you know when I find new books to add to my recommendation list. Sign up below to receive my updates.
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My teen romance book suggestions:
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- The My Favorite Color series by Eva Austin
(You know I had to put them on this list!) Fun, light-hearted, and sweet YA contemporary romance novels. A teen lake-side romance series. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing.
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- Love Unmasked by Becky Dean
A fun and sweet YA travel romance book. I recommend all of Becky Dean’s books. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis
- Teaching the Teacher’s Pet by Sarah Sutton
A cute mathlete + athlete high school romance. Contents: no language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
- P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
A cute and clean YA high school romance. Like all the books on this list, this is a great romance novel for ages twelve and up. Good family values. 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 Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone
A heartfelt story about a girl who aged out of the foster system and is searching for her place in the world. Contents: no language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
- Hearts Overboard by Becky Dean
A super cute travel romance set on an Alaskan cruise. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis… - Just One Wish by Janette Rallison
A cute celebrity romance. Expect a few tears, but it’s so good! Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing. Read a synopsis…
- Love and Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean
A fun and sweet European travel romance adventure. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing.
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- The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West
Another contemporary young adult romance from Kasie West. 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.
- 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, heavy kissing.
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- Near Misses and Cowboy Kisses by Katrina Emmel
A teen romance set on a Nebraska prairie trail ride. 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.
- Revenge of the Nerd Goddess by Janette Rallison
I loved this sweet YA contemporary romance. Great messages about physical health, doing the right thing, and recognizing what’s out of your control. Contents: No language, no sex, some kissing.
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- What are Friends for? by Sarah Sutton
A really cute best friends romance by Sarah Sutton. Contents: Some language, no sex, brief kissing.
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- So not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
I started out not liking the main character (what a diva!), but her transformation was awesome. I ended up really enjoying this one. Contents: I don’t remember any language, no sex, brief kissing.
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- When we Began by Judy Corry
This book is a novella (a short novel), and you can get the ebook free on the author’s website. It’s part of a long series called Ridgewater High. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing.
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- There You’ll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones
I loved this book, and there’s a clean movie to watch after you read it. The movie is called Finding You. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing.
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- The Bookworm by Kylie Key
A swoony sports romance. The popular jock falls for the cute bookworm. Contents: No language, no sex, brief kissing, some teen drinking. Read a synopsis…
- It Started with Goodbye by Christina June
A contemporary twist on the Cinderella tale. No language, no sex.
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I appreciate how you’ve highlighted titles that not only entertain but also explore deeper emotional and developmental themes relevant to young readers. It’s encouraging to see stories that reflect real-life challenges while still preserving the charm and wonder of first love. A valuable resource for both teens and those guiding their literary journeys—thank you for the insight!
Hi!! i am in love with your books!! i just wanted to tell you that i dont think their youll find me is on netflix anymore. As i have read the book I looked on netflix and coud find, also google said it is not on netflix anymore. Love, Life, and the list by kasie west is really good and is completly clean! thank you so much for choosing to write clean engaging romacne books as i am christian and choose to stear clear of spice and profantity! I would love if you gave me clean fantasy romance books recommendation, but i dont know if you read that genre! thanks again!
Try this list:
https://evaaustin.com/best-clean-romance-books-for-12-16-year-old-girls/
It has a few fantasy titles!