Ahhh. Romance is in the air! Since we love reading so much, we couldn’t resist gushing about the best literary love stories from our favorite books. From the classic paramours we’ve read about since we were kids to the contemporary couples that make us believe in true love, we’ve put together a list for every romantic.

Classics Couples Near & Dear:

Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe

(Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery) This is one of our favorite love stories of all time! Anne and Gilbert’s story was one of the first ones we melted over, cried for, and celebrated—especially when Gilbert professes his love in Anne of Avonlea and Anne replies: “I don’t want diamond sunbursts or marble halls. I just want you.” Our Special Edition of Anne of Green Gables and cute items (Book vase? Yes, please!) will make you fall in love again and again.

Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy

(Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen)

Can we all just swoon for just a minute at this handsome couple? The BBC’s miniseries of this love story is one of our favorite adaptions of this enemies to friends story. We love them so much, we even have trinket dishes next to our copy of this classic. If you are a Darcy and Elizabeth fan, you’ll fall for these lovely Pride and Prejudice bookish items !

Emma and Mr. Knightley

(Emma by Jane Austen)

If you haven’t read this sweet love story, you are in for a delightful treat. The book and movie adaptions of this love story are the best. The hunky Mr. Knightley is so patient with Emma as her character grows. The funny lines , unexpected turns, and final coming together are what all good love stories need.

Jane and Mr. Rochester

(Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)

Yeah, their story was wracked with difficulties (what relationship isn’t?), but getting through those and sharing a deep love keeps us coming back. That’s why we had to add a special edition of Jane Eyre to our Classics Collection!

Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth

(Persuasion by Jane Austen)

The love story between Anne and Wentworth is so different from many others of its time because we come into the story years after they first fell in love. But it is such a sweet tale as their love rekindles.

Contemporary Literary Love Stories That Make Us Swoon:

Now that we’ve delved into the couples that started it all in literature, what about the ones today? There are so many beautiful love stories crafted by contemporary authors. These literary love stories have heat, passion, and friendships that we hope will stand the test of time.

Jace and Clary

(The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare)

Oh, Jace and Clary, your epic love story carried us through The Mortal Instruments series and beyond. When you thought you were siblings, I think every reader cried in agony (and then kept praying there had been a mistake). We love Jace’s humor and how Clary keeps him grounded. . . but the fire between them makes this couple one of our favorites! Keep their fire burning with our Jace Saint Candle .

Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood

(The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare)

You can’t talk about TMI without mentioning the two men that make for one of the most satisfying love stories of all time. Despite coming from two totally different backgrounds, this couple brings out the best in each other. We’ve shipped “Malec” since City of Bones and absolutely adore how their story progresses throughout the series (which you can get here !).

Jude and Cardan

(The Cruel Prince by Holly Black)

If you’d read the book, you know that this love story is not a love-at-first-sight or heart-fluttering romance at first. These two characters despise each other. But, as some of the best love stories go, this hatred turns to a deep love, where the characters sacrifice for one another.

Jamie and Claire

(Outlander by Diane Gabaldon)

The Scottish highlands never looked so good . . . especially with a handsome highlander in a kilt and a Sassenach beside him. The love story between Claire and Jamie starts very differently than most because they are married before they fall in love. Despite that, this duo’s love story is one that goes beyond time and place. One of our favorite quotes from their story is, “To bed or to sleep?” so we had to put it on a cozy blanket ! Or check out the rest of the items in our Sassenach Collection .

Rhysand and Feyre

(A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas)

It’s not love at first sight for these soulmates, but these enemies then allies then friends eventually fall in love. Their epic love is one of trust, passion, and then kicking their enemies' trash on the battlefield. Our ACOTAR Collection shows just how much we love this couple!

Other favorite love stories we can’t ignore:

• Henry and Clare in The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
• Clementine and Phelan in Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross
• Alex and Henry in Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
• Kai and Cinder in Cinder (The Lunar Chronicle) by Marissa Meyer - If you like Sci-fi Love stories, check out this Galaxy Guardians Crate!
• Melody and Odile in The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin Talley
• Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley in Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
• Rose and Shen AND Wren and Tor in Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber - Check out the amazing Magic Awakens Crate this signed book comes in!
• Laslo and Sarai in Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - Our Strange the Dreamer Key is just as heart-fluttering as their love story.
• Aristotle and Dante in Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universeby Benjamin Alire Sáenz
• Hazel and Augustus in The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
• Rachel and Nick in Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

We hope you love these literary love stories as much as we do, and maybe you even discovered some new ones to add to your TBR pile. Enjoy!