Chelsea Fagan's Five Favorite Destination Romances
We asked author Chelsea Fagan, author of A Perfect Vintage, for the best Valentine's reads set in far-flung, exotic or romantic locations. Here's what she shared: "While these are not all 'romance novels,' technically, these are five gorgeous – and sometimes complicated – love stories where the gorgeous surroundings are practically a character unto themselves." Take 20% off the list during Valentine's month (through 2/29) with code WANDERLUST at check-out.
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Chelsea's own debut novel, set in the South of France, was a best beach read of 2023 according to Travel & Leisure. This one really puts the "lust" into wanderlust...
Erin "Undead Skeleton" Ryan & Josh Gondelman
A Perfect Vintage
Chelsea Fagan"A Perfect Vintage sumptuously shows off everything that was sorely missed during the isolation of the early pandemic: travel to France, delicious food, lust, and even disco."
— Bookriot
Erin "Undead Skeleton" Ryan & Josh GondelmanPaperback, 2023
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The Idea of You
Robinne LeeOne of my favorite books of all time, this sumptuous and transportive novel takes us through several glamorous locations (New York, LA, the south of France) as it follows the white-hot love story between single mother Solène and worldwide pop star Hayes, roughly 20 years her junior.
Paperback, 2017
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Fault Lines
Emily ItamiHaving never been to Japan myself, this novel made me feel as though I intimately know the streets and nightlife of Tokyo through the eyes of its complicated female protagonist. We follow her as a forbidden affair breathes new life into her everyday after years of becoming increasingly invisible to an indifferent husband and stifling social group.
Paperback, 2022
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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris: A Historical Romance
Adriana HerreraAn absolutely perfect historical romance, this novel is as much about the protagonist's struggle to protect her family's business and her own agency in a hostile environment as it is about the (gorgeous) love story at its center. This book is feminist, impeccably researched, and totally immersive in its sense of time and place.
Smart Bitches & sarah macleanOut of stock
Call Me by Your Name
André AcimanOne of the classic love stories of the past few decades, this book continues to be a favorite of mine for its note-perfect portrayal of teenage obsession, and for its lush rendering of the northern Italian countryside in the laziest days of summer.
All Of It With Alison Stewart & VANITY FAIRPaperback, 2017
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You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
Akwaeke EmeziThis novel grabbed me from the first page and continues to linger with me nearly two years later. In some ways, it almost feels like two books: the one before and after our protagonist travels to a Caribbean island. Once there, everything seems to slow down, and you're drawn into a vibrant, sensual story that challenges as much as it transports.
Bolu Babalola is technically on leave 🍯&🌶 & R.O. Kwon 권오경Paperback, 2023
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