Yearn for an epic love story? Hanker for a four-hanky romance? Find your heart's desire on BookSpace Romance from Contemporary to ChickLit to Suspense.

Booklist named their best books of 2012 and USA Today listed the top sellers of the year.

It's the perfect time of year to curl up with a holiday romance:

The Little Amish Matchmaker by Linda Byler
Christmas Roses by Amanda Cabot
All the Pleasures of the Season by Lecia Cornwall
Yours, Mine, and Ours by MaryJanice Davidson
Holiday Kisses by Gwynne Forster
His Mistletoe Bridge by Vanessa Kelly
Silver Bells by Diana Palmer
Together for Christmas by Lisa Plumley
Last Chance Christmas by Hope Ramsay
The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands & Jeaniene Frost
Picture Perfect Christmas by Melanie Schuster
The Three Kings by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

Check out our Romantic Suspense list for books that combine adventure and thrills with a love story.

Werewolves and vampires and shapeshifters, oh my! Check out new releases at ParaNormal Romance and Paranormal Romance Writers.

Fall into a love story with more than education on the curriculum!

Great-Aunt Sophia's Lessons for Bombshells by Lisa Cach

The Duchess Diaries by Jillian Hunter

Slicker by Lucy Jackson

Three Brides, No Groom by Debbie Macomber

Seasons of Second Chances by Diane Meier

Two Weeks to Remember by Betty Neels

Amy Inspired by Bethany Pierce

Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith

Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan

Romance Writers of America states:

On average, a published romance author writes one-and-a-half romance manuscripts per year. On average, one to two romance novels per author is released per year.

In general, romance fiction is bought from an author by a publisher (sometimes through an agent) by way of a contract. The contract almost always involves a cash advance and then a royalty pay-out.

Authors can make anywhere from $3,000 to several million dollars for their first book. Like the authors, contracts and royalty rates vary greatly.

Romance continues to be the fastest growing segment of the eBook marketplace. Read the New York Times and Wall Street Journal articles.

The highly anticipated sequel to Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single, entitled Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Married, will be released in October. Reserve your copy on Hennepin Library's catalog today!

Booklist has named the year's top 10 Romance Fiction featuring "smart, strong, and witty women rescuing animals, creating elegant dresses, studying medicine, and falling in love with men who truly cherish their wonderful, authentic selves."