The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.
Here is the Indie Romance Bestseller List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 31, 2026.
1. The Night We Met (Indie Exclusive Edition)
Abby Jimenez, Forever, $30.00, 9781538780688
2. Heated Rivalry
Rachel Reid, Carina Press, $18.99, 9781335534637
3. Our Perfect Storm
Carley Fortune, Berkley, $30.00, 9780593953242
4. Game On
Navessa Allen, Slowburn, $19.00, 9781638932277
5. Rites of the Starling
Devney Perry, Entangled: Red Tower Books, $32.99, 9781682816752
6. Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Alex Aster, Avon, $34.00, 9780063462434
7. The Long Game
Rachel Reid, Carina Press, $18.99, 9781335534644
8. Game Changer
Rachel Reid, Carina Press, $18.99, 9781335534620
9. The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
Laurie Gilmore, HarperCollins, $18.99, 9780008761479
10. The Ballad of Falling Dragons (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Sarah A. Parker, Avon, $34.00, 9780063415898
11. The Deal
Elle Kennedy, Bloom Books, $18.99, 9781775293934
12. And Now, Back to You
B.K. Borison, Berkley, $19.00, 9780593953143
13. Funny Story
Emily Henry, Berkley, $19.00, 9780593441213
14. People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry, Berkley, $16.00, 9781984806758
15. Great Big Beautiful Life
Emily Henry, Berkley, $20.00, 9780593441237
16. Lights Out
Navessa Allen, Slowburn, $19.00, 9781638932239
17. Beach Read
Emily Henry, Berkley, $16.00, 9781984806734
18. Rules for the Summer (Deluxe Edition)
Meghan Quinn, Bloom Books, $19.99, 9781464243677
19. Role Model
Rachel Reid, Carina Press, $18.99, 9781335534613
20. The Elsewhere Express
Samantha Sotto Yambao, Del Rey, $32.99, 9780593725023
21. The Paris Match
Kate Clayborn, Berkley, $19.00, 9780593819371
22. Say You'll Remember Me
Abby Jimenez, Forever, $18.99, 9781538759189
23. Just Friends
Haley Pham, Atria Books, $19.00, 9781668095188
24. Mistakes Were Made (Deluxe Edition)
Lucy Score, Bloom Books, $19.99, 9781728297064
25. Tough Guy
Rachel Reid, Carina Press, $18.99, 9781335534590