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10 New Books That Are Perfect Beach Reads For Summer 2025

The arrival of summer means reading by the pool or relaxing on at the beach with a good book — and these 10 should be added to your TBR.

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One Of The Most Beloved Romance Movies Of The 21st Century Just Had An Incredible Box Office Run 20 Years After It Released

Theatrical re-releases have become a popular trend recently, and one classic romance film has found great success upon returning to the big screen.

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Ben Barnes as the Darkling in Netflix's Shadow & Bone on a background of Quicksilver & The Songbird & the Heart of Stone covers
"Make Me Your Villain": Ranking Romantasy Books' 10 Greatest Shadow Daddies

While not necessarily a new archetype, the shadow daddy trope is ubiquitous in romantasy, but some brooding baddies stand out far more than others.

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How Spicy Is Emily Henry's New Romance Book, Great Big Beautiful Life?

Emily Henry's latest book, Great Big Beautiful Life, is another stunning addition to her romance lineup — but how spicy does the 2025 release get?

If You Need A Good Cry, These 8 Romance Movies Will Break Your Heart Into A Million Pieces
If You Need A Good Cry, These 8 Romance Movies Will Break Your Heart Into A Million Pieces

Though plenty of romance movies are tearjerkers, these films are the saddest additions to the genre, leaving the audience devastated by the end.

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Most Romance Movies Are Cheesy & Unrealistic, But These 10 Are Extremely Relatable

Defying all genre expectations, these romance movies are rooted in reality and full of universal emotional experience, making them instantly iconic.

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There's So Much Disappointing Romantasy Out There, But These 7 Books Are All 10/10

While there are trademark tropes of the genre, some romantasy books & series have excelled at showcasing them more than others, standing a cut above.

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If You Love Plot Twists, These 10 Romance Drama TV Shows Are Perfect For You

The best plot twists are the ones that aren't added for cheap shock value and have huge repercussions for the characters, relationships, and the plot.

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Right In The Feels: These 10 Romance TV Shows Get Us Every Single Time

These romance TV shows tell layered stories between complex individuals, which allows them to hit viewers in the feels with various endings.

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If You Love Books About Witches, This Incredible Romantasy Duology Has One Of The Coolest Takes On Magic I've Read In A While

Witches are a staple of fantasy and romantasy books, but this incredible duology stands out when it comes to depicting their magic in a unique way.

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10 Movie Romances Ruined By A Big Age Gap

Recently, movies have been tackling the subject of age-gap relationships, but these films don't address the age difference, making them hard to watch.

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Ryan Reynolds & Amy Smart in Just Friends and Kristen Stewart & Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season
10 Rom-Com Movie Couples Who Had Very Little Chemistry

When casting a rom-com, it's vital that the main actors have chemistry that can be felt through the screen, but these couples don't deliver this.

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10 Great Romantasy Books Where The Protagonist Falls For The Villain
10 Great Romantasy Books Where The Protagonist Falls For The Villain

The best romantasy authors understand that sometimes the protagonist has to fall for someone bad for them, even if it's the story's villain.

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Mai Corland’s Three Shattered Souls Drops Cover & Excerpt For The Broken Blades Trilogy Capper

Exclusive: ScreenRant presents an excerpt and a first look at the cover for Three Shattered Souls, the end of Mai Corland’s The Broken Blades trilogy.

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10 Intense Romance Movies That Will Absolutely Devastate You

These romantic movies are heartwarming at times with their professions of love, but also so intense in their emotions that they are devastating.

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10 Underrated Romantasy Books That Deserve More Love

There's no shortage of amazing romantasy books being published all the time, & many of these are underrated additions outside the most popular works.

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The Princess Bride & 9 Other Beautiful Romance Movies With Incredible Writing

The romance genre is one of the most popular and far-reaching parts of filmmaking. Within the niche of romance, there are beautifully written films.

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15 Best Romance & Romantasy Books To Read Ahead Of Valentine's Day

Ahead of Valentine's Day, the romance and romantasy genre can offer the perfect selection of books to help readers get in the romantic mood.

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10 Biggest Romance Books Coming Out In February 2025

February 2025 will see several exciting romance books hitting shelves, spanning the gamut of tropes, conflicts, circumstances, and dynamics.

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10 Highest-Grossing Romance Dramas At The Box Office, Ranked

Romance dramas make for some of the most popular movies out there, so of course some are also on the list of the highest-grossing movies of all time.

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