Romance novels are a perfect, light read at any time in the year, but nothing hits like reading romance during February, the month of love. Here are seven swoon-worthy romance novel recommendations for you to pick up this Valentine's Day.

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1. ASAP by Axie Oh

ASAP is a quick, breezy read that is equally entertaining as it is heart warming. Set in the same setting as XOXO, the first book of the series, this book follows the narrative of Sori and Nathaniel, the friends of the protagonists in the previous book. After getting swept up in a scandal, Sori, who is the daughter of the CEO of a trainee company, offers to help hide Nathaniel from the public before situations escalate.

Though Nathaniel and Sori once had a relationship that they had to end due to their jobs, they are both willing to put this aside: until they cannot deny it anymore. Be ready to get swept away by their humorous banter and the lovely trope of second-chance lovers in ASAP!

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2. Love & Trilogy by Jenna Evans Welch

Jenna Evans Welch wrote some of the most classic, pure romance novels that all fall under the Love & trilogy. Each book can be read on its own, and follows the story of three different characters: Lina in Love & Gelato, where she relives her late mother's past life with Ren; Addie in Love & Luck, where she discovers Ireland through a guide for the "heartbroken" with her brother Ian and his friend, Rowan, and Liv in Love & Olives, where she reunites with her father and discovers his life secrets, meeting the charismatic Theo along the way.

These books are sweet, heartwarming stories that will keep you reading till the last page.

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3. Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Nora Stephens and Charlie Lastra are not your typical romance novel main characters. Both escaping to small town in North Carolina from the busy city, neither Nora nor Charlie expected to keep running into each other in the last place they would meet. Shedding their rivalries as book editors back in the city, Nora and Charlie are thrown together again and again until they can't help but fall in love with each other. Follow this wrenching story crafted by Emily Henry by reading Book Lovers.

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4. Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Life has thrown enough pot holes in Dr. Brianna Ortiz's life, from finalizing a divorce to frantically finding a kidney donor for her brother: what's better than throwing in another doctor who may or may not have a terrible work personality? But Dr.

Jacob Maddox completely turns the tables, by sending Brianna a letter. And it's a really good, detailed letter that proves he's not so bad after all. Letter follows letter and they start falling for each other fast. Catch this dynamic romance novel written by Abby Jimenez in Yours Truly.

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5. Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

Childhood best frenemies to lovers done by Lynn Painter is nothing short of exciting and engaging. Originally planning on snatching the attention of her long time crush, Michael, who has moved back in town, Liz Buxbaum is willing to do anything to get what she wants. Even if that means befriending her next door neighbor, Wes Bennet, who may or may not be a tad bit of a menace.

But after spending time with him, Liz starts to enjoy it and begins rethinking her aspects of love again. Lynn Painter has also released several accompanying books to Liz's story, so be sure to check those out after reading Better Than The Movies!

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6. I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang

Perfect on paper student Sadie Wen keeps up her model-student guise only by throwing all her anger into her email drafts she thought no one would read. Until one day, those emails were sent out, and Sadie's life turns upside down. Sadie questions all of her relationships and what her friends think of the "real" her now, until Julian Gong, the boy she has sworn to hate, starts to appreciate her inner self. Academic rivals done by Ann Liang will definitely keep you on your toes in I Hope This Doesn't Find You!

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7. The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poshton

After losing her beloved aunt, Clementine moves back into her aunt's apartment back in New York. One day, she returns home to find a strange man in her late aunt's apartment. The kind of man that Clementine would not hesitate and fall fast for.

Except this man exists seven years in the past, and she exists seven years in his future. How would this love work out? Read The Seven Year Slip to find out!

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There are hundreds of other lovely romance novels out there in the world, but these are seven starters for you this February. Happy reading, and good luck on your next adventure!