Archive - Romancing the Data

Best of the Best Romance Books of 2025

I analyzed 32 'Best of 2025' romance book lists, so you don't have to! Here are the 33 books that appeared on the most lists, the best of the best.

Jan 16 • Lady Jane

Romance Bookstore Update: December 2025

There was a 137% increase in physical romance bookstores worldwide in 2025, growing from 92 to 218 stores.

Jan 14 • Lady Jane

Top 100 Romance Best Sellers of 2025: Amazon Kindle Store

My exclusive annual ranking of the U.S. Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid).

Jan 12

New Insider Version of Romance Bookstore Directory

Learn about the new benefit for my annual paid subscribers.

Jan 6 • Lady Jane

Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: Dec 2025

Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.

Jan 5 • Lady Jane

December 2025

NYT Best Seller Analysis: Nov 2025

Monthly breakdown of the NYT Combined Fiction Best Sellers list with a focus on romance and romantasy books.

Dec 29, 2025 • Lady Jane

Data on the Rise of Queer Romance

A review of available sales data, plus my own research from Google Trends, Amazon Kindle Store, and romance.io.

Dec 15, 2025 • Lady Jane

Revisiting the Best Holiday Romance Books

I revisit my Best Holiday Romance Book list from last year, plus highlight some recent holiday romance best sellers to consider adding to your TBR this…

Dec 11, 2025 • Lady Jane

Romance Reader Insights: Book Acquisition

Results of my latest Instagram poll about the reading habits and preferences of romance readers.

Dec 10, 2025 • Lady Jane

Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: Nov 2025

Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.

Dec 5, 2025 • Lady Jane

Romance Bookstore Update: November 2025

There are now 205 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 22 new physical stores opened in November.

Dec 2, 2025 • Lady Jane

November 2025

Authors: Looking to Promote Your Holiday Romance?

Sponsor a trope in my upcoming Best Holiday Trope Voting Bracket in December!

Nov 21, 2025 • Lady Jane

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