The 10 Best Colleen Hoover Books for Moms Who Want More Romance in Their Lives

Hoover worked as a teacher and social worker before becoming an author. She did not intend to pursue writing as a career. She wrote and self-published her first book in 2012 as a present for her mom who just got a Kindle. An Avett Brothers lyric inspired Slammed. It tells the story of 18-year-old Layken and her handsome neighbor Will. The attraction is immediate, but he turns out to be a student teacher at her high school. They turn to poetry to express their love for each other when they cannot be together. This is the first book in a trilogy.

Colleen shows her darker side with this 2018 novel. This one is more thriller than romance. It tells the story of ghostwriter Lowen Ashleigh. She is hired by the husband of Verity Crawford to complete a series of best-selling books his wife is too ill to write. She discovers a unpublished memoir with Verity's dark secrets and doesn't know what to do. She is also developing feelings for Jeremy, her good-looking employer. Read this book for all of the plot's twists and turns.

For readers new to her work, Colleen recommends they start with this 2022 novel. She believes it is both deep and romantic. The plot centers on Kenna Rowan, who returns home after serving five years in prison. She hopes to reconnect with her daughter. Along the way she develops a friendship with bartender Ledger Ward. Sparks fly and Kenna tries to redeem herself with her daughter and hometown.

Colleen considers this to be her most romantic novel. It is the fourth in the Hopeless series but it also stands alone if you want to skip ahead. Quinn and Graham have a perfect love, but years of marriage have taken a toll. Can two imperfect people fix past mistakes and secrets? Read this book to find out.

This is the book for romance purists and music lovers. It's the first in the Maybe series. Sydney is loving college, living with her best friend Tori and in a relationship with a great guy named Hunter. Everything is going well until she makes the heartbreaking discovery that Hunter is cheating on her. A cute neighbor named Ridge helps ease the pain with his guitar.

Colleen has stated in interviews that it is "bitersweet" that this book is so popular. This is because of the personal connection to the heavy subject matter. This book deals with domestic violence and was loosely based on her parents' marriage.

Lily Bloom appears to have it all, a successful business she is passionate about and a great marriage with a handsome neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid. Things at home aren't all that great. Ryle has a violent dark side that Lily tries to deal with and hide. A former boyfriend comes to the rescue. A movie adaptation was released in 2024.

This books examines the complicated mother/daughter relationship. Morgan Grant became a mother when she was just a teenager. She is determined to make sure her 16-year-old daughter Clara doesn't follow her example, which puts a strain on their relationship. When Clara's father dies, the women must learn to better understand each other.

This book is set at the beach, so it's a great one to read with some sand between your toes. Beyah Grim can't wait to start college at Penn State. She got a full-ride scholarship and is leaving her life of poverty behind. When her mom dies, she is forced to live with her dad for the summer. She finds solace in the handsome boy next door, and the two start a fling with no strings. What could go wrong?

Tate Collins and Miles Archer cannot deny their physical attraction to each other, but neither is looking for a committed relationship at this time. They decide to give friends with benefits a chance. All Miles asks is that Tate doesn't ask about the past or expect anything in the future. This ask keeps getting harder for Tate. Read this book to find out more about the mysterious Miles.

This book is especially good for bibliophiles. The two central characters, Fallon and Ben, meet at the worst time for lovers. Fallon is about to move across the country, but the attraction between the two is undeniable. Ben has found his artistic muse in Fallon and is inspired to write his novel. They continue to meet on November 9 each year despite their lives being separate. Fallon begins to suspect something is up. Could Ben's writing destroy their bond? Read this book to find out.