Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros · Book 3 of 5 in The Empyrean
Spice 3/5 · SteamyAn island-hopping quest for allies while the world burns. Yes, it ends on another cliffhanger.
- Touch her and die
- Road trip / vacation
- Morally grey MMC
Tropes
Road trip / vacation romance books
New place, no rules, one shared rental car. What happens on vacation... 10 books so far, including People We Meet on Vacation, Quicksilver and Happy Place.
Spice
People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
Spice 3/5 · SteamyBest friends, ten summer trips and the one that went wrong. Peak friends-to-lovers yearning.
- Friends to lovers
- Road trip / vacation
- Opposites attract
Quicksilver
Callie Hart · Book 1 in Fae & Alchemy
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA thief, a fae warrior with a death wish and a portal into a frozen kingdom. Kingfisher is a menace and we are obsessed.
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Road trip / vacation
Happy Place
Emily Henry
Spice 3/5 · SteamyExes pretending they are still engaged for one last friends' trip. Sweet, sad, very swoony.
- Second chance
- Fake dating
- Found family
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · Book 1 of 2 in The Spanish Love Deception
Spice 3/5 · SteamyShe needs a date to her sister's wedding in Spain. Her irritating coworker volunteers.
- Fake dating
- Enemies to lovers
- Workplace romance
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
Spice 2/5 · SimmerThe whole wedding gets food poisoning except the bride's sister and the groom's grumpy brother. Free honeymoon, one bed.
- Enemies to lovers
- Fake dating
- Road trip / vacation
A Week to Be Wicked
Tessa Dare · Book 2 of 5 in Spindle Cove
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA geologist and a rakish lord fake an elopement to Scotland. Fossils and banter.
- Road trip / vacation
- Opposites attract
- Smart / nerdy heroine
An Enchantment of Ravens
Margaret Rogerson
Spice 1/5 · SweetA human portrait painter accidentally insults a fae prince with one brushstroke. A pretty, short standalone.
- Forbidden love
- Road trip / vacation
- Royalty
Funny Feelings
Tarah DeWitt
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA comedian and her best friend go on tour together. Years of pining in a car.
- Friends to lovers
- Road trip / vacation
Pestilence
Laura Thalassa · Book 1 of 4 in The Four Horsemen
Spice 4/5 · SpicyThe literal Horseman of Pestilence takes a firefighter on a road trip to end the world. Wildly romantic, somehow.
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Road trip / vacation
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Road trip / vacation books: FAQ
What are the best road trip / vacation books?
Reader favourites include People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry; Quicksilver by Callie Hart; Happy Place by Emily Henry; The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas; The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest road trip / vacation books?
For explicit road trip / vacation romance, try Quicksilver by Callie Hart; Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt; Pestilence by Laura Thalassa. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there low-spice or clean road trip / vacation books?
Yes: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren; An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.
Are there standalone road trip / vacation books?
If you do not want to commit to a series, try People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry; Happy Place by Emily Henry; The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren; An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson.