K-Drama romance is made of stuff that can make your heart swell. The powerful storylines often have us getting drowned in the fictional world. If you still crave more such romantic tales, here are books you should read.

The Catch

This book by Amy Lea follows the story of a fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen from Boston, stuck in Canada, in a rural fishing village. Here she meets a burly bed-and-breakfast owner. He however meets with an accident and his family mistakes Melanie for his fiance.

Love On The Second Read

Sparks fly when romance novel editor, cat lady Emma Morales meets sci-fi book editor Kip Alegre. But things get complicated when an ex-boyfriend and an ex-fiancee enter the picture.

You Have Reached Sam

This book by Dustin Thao follows the story of Julie, who has her life planned out-- move out with her boyfriend Sam, attend a college in the city and visit Japan over the summer. But, things change when Sam dies.

Throwback

In this funny adventure tale written by Maurene Goo, a Korean American Gen Z girl gets stuck in the 90s, where her mother is a teenager.

The Red Palace

Set in 1758 Korea, this book follows the tale of an eighteen-year-old who works as a palace nurse. She, however, gets tangled in the world of dark court politics.

Frankly in Love

This story is that of a teenage boy, whose first true love is a white girl, whom he knows, his Korean family would never approve of. The book is written by David Yoon.