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YA romance books adults love

Teen protagonists, closed (or very cracked) doors. Big romance energy for when you want the feelings without the spice. 9 books so far, including The Cruel Prince, Throne of Glass and Twilight.

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The Cruel Prince
Holly Black · Book 1 of 3 in The Folk of the Air
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
A mortal girl schemes her way up a vicious fae court. Cardan is the original morally grey bully prince. Zero spice, maximum tension.
- Enemies to lovers
- Bully romance
- Morally grey MMC
Throne of Glass
Sarah J. Maas · Book 1 of 8 in Throne of Glass
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
An assassin fights for her freedom in a royal competition. Low spice to start; the series gets steamier as it goes.
- Deadly trials
- Love triangle
- Royalty
Twilight
Stephenie Meyer · Book 1 of 4 in The Twilight Saga
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
The vampire romance that started it all. Still the blueprint, still a little unhinged, still undefeated.
- Forbidden love
- Possessive MMC
- Vampires
Divine Rivals
Rebecca Ross · Book 1 of 2 in Letters of Enchantment
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
Rival journalists who are, unknowingly, falling for each other through magic letters. Swoony, sad, closed door.
- Rivals to lovers
- Secret identity
- Cinnamon roll hero
Powerless
Lauren Roberts · Book 1 of 3 in The Powerless Trilogy
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
An Ordinary thief hides among the Elites in a deadly royal competition, opposite the prince trained to hunt her kind.
- Enemies to lovers
- Deadly trials
- Secret identity
The Selection
Kiera Cass · Book 1 of 5 in The Selection
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
The Bachelor, but for a prince in a dystopian future. Light, addictive, zero spice.
- Love triangle
- Deadly trials
- Royalty
An Enchantment of Ravens
Margaret Rogerson
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
A human portrait painter accidentally insults a fae prince with one brushstroke. A pretty, short standalone.
- Forbidden love
- Road trip / vacation
- Royalty
Sorcery of Thorns
Margaret Rogerson
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
A library apprentice, a sorcerer with a sarcastic demon butler and a world of evil books. Closed door, open heart.
- Found family
- Grumpy hero
- Demons / devils
The Shadows Between Us
Tricia Levenseller
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
A ruthless girl plans to seduce and kill the Shadow King. He is just as ruthless. Slytherin romance.
- Villain gets the girl
- Morally grey MMC
- Royalty

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YA crossover: FAQ

What are the best ya crossover books?

Reader favourites include The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas; Twilight by Stephenie Meyer; Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross; Powerless by Lauren Roberts. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

Are there low-spice or clean ya crossover books?

Yes: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas; Twilight by Stephenie Meyer; Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross; Powerless by Lauren Roberts are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.

Are there standalone ya crossover books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson; Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson; The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller.