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Clean Christian Romance Books

Christian romance has been doing clean fiction long before "clean" was a category readers searched for.

I read this corner of the genre more than any other. Part of it is the trust factor. You know exactly what you're picking up. No language, no spice, and usually some inspirational faith content that genuinely encourages you. It's nice to read something where you don't have to brace yourself for what's coming.

Everything here is no spice. The faith isn't background dressing. It's woven into how the characters make decisions and pray about the harder moments. Most of these don't even include closed door content. There's contemporary Christian romance set in small town communities, faith forward second chance stories, and inspirational reads you can hand to your mom or your teenage niece without a second thought. The picks here are vetted especially carefully. If a book's faith content felt performative, it didn't make the list.

Cover of Love, Scribbles, and Other Things by Joan Embola

Love, Scribbles, and Other Things

Joan Embola

#1 in Love and Other Things

Cover of Two to Tango by Kathleen Fuller

Two to Tango

Kathleen Fuller

#4 in A Maple Falls Romance

Cover of Love's Direction by IyanuOluwa Olorode

Love's Direction

IyanuOluwa Olorode

#1 in The Way Home

Cover of Harvest Moon by Denise Hunter

Harvest Moon

Denise Hunter

#3 in A Riverbend Romance

Cover of The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

The Wedding Dress

Rachel Hauck

#1 in The Wedding Collection

Cover of Honeysuckle Dreams by Denise Hunter

Honeysuckle Dreams

Denise Hunter

#2 in Blue Ridge Romance

Cover of Yellows Hibiscus by Tope Omotosho

Yellows Hibiscus

Tope Omotosho

#2 in Flower Series

Cover of Long Way Gone by Charles Martin

Long Way Gone

Charles Martin

Cover of How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

How to Catch a Prince

Rachel Hauck

#3 in Royal Wedding

Cover of It's a Rendez-Vous by Poppy Leanne

It's a Rendez-Vous

Poppy Leanne

Cover of No One But You, Oreva by Enewerome

No One But You, Oreva

Enewerome

#1 in Soul Sisters

Cover of Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese

Before I Called You Mine

Nicole Deese

Cover of The Summer of You and Me by Denise Hunter

The Summer of You and Me

Denise Hunter

Cover of The Second Story Bookshop by Denise Hunter

The Second Story Bookshop

Denise Hunter

Cover of Her Part to Play by Jenny Erlingsson

Her Part to Play

Jenny Erlingsson

Cover of The One You're With by Lauren K. Denton

The One You're With

Lauren K. Denton

Cover of Blue Ridge Sunrise by Denise Hunter

Blue Ridge Sunrise

Denise Hunter

#1 in Blue Ridge Romance

Cover of Falling Back to You by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht
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Falling Back to You

Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

#3 in The Reluctant Romantics

Cover of Rose Colored Glasses by Estrella Betker

Rose Colored Glasses

Estrella Betker

Cover of Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter

Wildflower Falls

Denise Hunter

#4 in A Riverbend Romance

Cover of The One Who Holds Me by Joan Embola

The One Who Holds Me

Joan Embola

#4 in Sovereign Love

Cover of Glory Road by Lauren K. Denton

Glory Road

Lauren K. Denton

Cover of Raine, Raine, Run Away by India Tungate

Raine, Raine, Run Away

India Tungate

#1 in The Covewood Series

Cover of The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury

The Bridge

Karen Kingsbury

Cover of You Make It Feel like Christmas by Toni Shiloh

You Make It Feel like Christmas

Toni Shiloh

Cover of Kate Landry Has a Plan (Beignets for Two) by Rebekah Millet

Kate Landry Has a Plan (Beignets for Two)

Rebekah Millet

#2 in Beignets for Two

Cover of Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham

Some Like It Scot

Pepper Basham

Cover of The Christmas Ring by Karen Kingsbury

The Christmas Ring

Karen Kingsbury

Cover of The Camellia Made of Stone by Nathan 'Rifle' Hamilton

The Camellia Made of Stone

Nathan 'Rifle' Hamilton

Cover of Much Ado About a Latte by Kathleen Fuller

Much Ado About a Latte

Kathleen Fuller

#2 in A Maple Falls Romance

Cover of The One Who Loves Me by Joan Embola

The One Who Loves Me

Joan Embola

#2 in Sovereign Love

Cover of A Very Merry Matchup by Becca Kinzer

A Very Merry Matchup

Becca Kinzer

Cover of Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer

Love in Tandem

Becca Kinzer

Cover of Love's Beacon by IyanuOluwa Olorode

Love's Beacon

IyanuOluwa Olorode

#2 in The Way Home

Cover of Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham

Positively, Penelope

Pepper Basham

#2 in The Edgewood Series

Cover of The Water Keeper by Charles Martin

The Water Keeper

Charles Martin

#1 in Murphy Shepherd

Cover of Julia Monroe Begins Again (Beignets for Two) by Rebekah Millet

Julia Monroe Begins Again (Beignets for Two)

Rebekah Millet

#1 in Beignets for Two

Cover of The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck

The Wedding Chapel

Rachel Hauck

#2 in The Wedding Collection

Cover of Autumn Skies by Denise Hunter

Autumn Skies

Denise Hunter

#3 in A Bluebell Inn Romance

Cover of Mulberry Hollow by Denise Hunter

Mulberry Hollow

Denise Hunter

#2 in A Riverbend Romance

Cover of The Wedding Shop by Rachel Hauck

The Wedding Shop

Rachel Hauck

#3 in The Wedding Collection

Cover of Strawberry Sunflowers by Tope Omotosho

Strawberry Sunflowers

Tope Omotosho

#3 in Flower Series

Cover of The Voice We Find (A Fog Harbor Romance) by Nicole Deese

The Voice We Find (A Fog Harbor Romance)

Nicole Deese

#3 in A Fog Harbor Romance

Cover of All That Really Matters (A McKenzie Family Romance) by Nicole Deese

All That Really Matters (A McKenzie Family Romance)

Nicole Deese

Cover of The One Who Sees Me by Joan Embola

The One Who Sees Me

Joan Embola

#3 in Sovereign Love

Cover of The Roads We Follow by Nicole Deese

The Roads We Follow

Nicole Deese

#2 in A Fog Harbor Romance

Cover of The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh

The Christmas Catch

Toni Shiloh

Cover of She Brought Me to You by Cheyenne Pajardo

She Brought Me to You

Cheyenne Pajardo

#1 in No Love Lost

Cover of With These Shoes I Thee Wed by Tope Omotosho

With These Shoes I Thee Wed

Tope Omotosho

#1 in Marriage Romance

Cover of Lake Season by Denise Hunter

Lake Season

Denise Hunter

#1 in A Bluebell Inn Romance

Cover of Her Mountain Ranger by Celia Dodge

Her Mountain Ranger

Celia Dodge

Cover of Misgivings by Anne Gibson

Misgivings

Anne Gibson

Cover of Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham

Sense and Suitability

Pepper Basham

Cover of Green Water Lilies by Tope Omotosho

Green Water Lilies

Tope Omotosho

#5 in Flower Series

Cover of The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck

The Fifth Avenue Story Society

Rachel Hauck

Cover of More than Friends by Denise Hunter

More than Friends

Denise Hunter

Cover of Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller

Hooked on You

Kathleen Fuller

#1 in A Maple Falls Romance

Cover of The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton

The Summer House

Lauren K. Denton

Cover of The One Who Knows Me by Joan Embola

The One Who Knows Me

Joan Embola

#1 in Sovereign Love

Cover of Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter

Bookshop by the Sea

Denise Hunter

Cover of Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham

Authentically, Izzy

Pepper Basham

#1 in The Edgewood Series

Cover of The Wedding Dress Christmas by Rachel Hauck

The Wedding Dress Christmas

Rachel Hauck

Cover of Let's Pretend by Lindsay Rochester

Let's Pretend

Lindsay Rochester

Cover of Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer

Dear Henry, Love Edith

Becca Kinzer

Cover of Blue Roses by Tope Omotosho

Blue Roses

Tope Omotosho

#4 in Flower Series

Cover of I'll Always Find You by Honeliz Perales

I'll Always Find You

Honeliz Perales

#1 in Orange Blossom

Cover of The Chalet Next Door by Cassandra Joelle

The Chalet Next Door

Cassandra Joelle

Cover of Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham

Loyally, Luke

Pepper Basham

#3 in The Edgewood Series

Cover of Now You Know Where It Pinches! by Tope Omotosho

Now You Know Where It Pinches!

Tope Omotosho

#2 in Marriage Romance

Cover of Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton

Hurricane Season

Lauren K. Denton

Cover of Ready to Be Loved By You by Enewerome

Ready to Be Loved By You

Enewerome

Cover of Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter

Love, Unscripted

Denise Hunter

Cover of So Into You by Kathleen Fuller

So Into You

Kathleen Fuller

Cover of Princess Ever After by Rachel Hauck

Princess Ever After

Rachel Hauck

#2 in Royal Wedding

Cover of Nothing Fake About Us, Onome by Enewerome

Nothing Fake About Us, Onome

Enewerome

#2 in Soul Sisters

Cover of The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin

The Letter Keeper

Charles Martin

#2 in Murphy Shepherd

Cover of Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter

Before We Were Us

Denise Hunter

Cover of Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter

Carolina Breeze

Denise Hunter

#2 in A Bluebell Inn Romance

Cover of A Place to Land by Lauren K. Denton

A Place to Land

Lauren K. Denton

Cover of Sold on Love by Kathleen Fuller

Sold on Love

Kathleen Fuller

#3 in A Maple Falls Romance

Cover of The Best Summer of Our Lives by Rachel Hauck

The Best Summer of Our Lives

Rachel Hauck

Cover of Riverbend Gap by Denise Hunter

Riverbend Gap

Denise Hunter

#1 in A Riverbend Romance

Cover of Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck

Once Upon a Prince

Rachel Hauck

#1 in Royal Wedding

Cover of Love By Design by Cheyenne Pajardo

Love By Design

Cheyenne Pajardo

#2 in No Love Lost

Cover of The Record Keeper by Charles Martin

The Record Keeper

Charles Martin

#3 in Murphy Shepherd

Cover of In Every Chapter by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

In Every Chapter

Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

#2 in The Reluctant Romantics

Cover of The Sands of Sea Blue Beach by Rachel Hauck

The Sands of Sea Blue Beach

Rachel Hauck

Cover of The Shift Between Us by India Tungate

The Shift Between Us

India Tungate

#2 in The Covewood Series

Cover of It Could Have Been Great by Shelbey Kendall

It Could Have Been Great

Shelbey Kendall

Cover of The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton

The Hideaway

Lauren K. Denton

Cover of On Magnolia Lane by Denise Hunter

On Magnolia Lane

Denise Hunter

#3 in Blue Ridge Romance

Cover of All That It Takes (A McKenzie Family Romance) by Nicole Deese

All That It Takes (A McKenzie Family Romance)

Nicole Deese

Cover of A Royal Christmas Wedding by Rachel Hauck

A Royal Christmas Wedding

Rachel Hauck

#4 in Royal Wedding

Cover of Emerald City Hearts by Laura Lynn Smith

Emerald City Hearts

Laura Lynn Smith

#1 in Cliffside City Romance

Cover of Sweetbriar Cottage by Denise Hunter

Sweetbriar Cottage

Denise Hunter

Cover of A Brewed Awakening by Pepper Basham

A Brewed Awakening

Pepper Basham

Cover of Behind Enemy Bylines by Kathleen Fuller

Behind Enemy Bylines

Kathleen Fuller

Cover of Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck

Meet Me at the Starlight

Rachel Hauck

Cover of The Keeper by Charles Martin

The Keeper

Charles Martin

#4 in Murphy Shepherd

Cover of Brown Roses by Tope Omotosho

Brown Roses

Tope Omotosho

#1 in Flower Series

Cover of A Novel Proposal by Denise Hunter

A Novel Proposal

Denise Hunter

Cover of Almost By Design by Jenny Erlingsson

Almost By Design

Jenny Erlingsson

Cover of The Words We Lost (A Fog Harbor Romance) by Nicole Deese

The Words We Lost (A Fog Harbor Romance)

Nicole Deese

#1 in A Fog Harbor Romance

Cover of In These Haunted Halls by Estrella Betker

In These Haunted Halls

Estrella Betker

Cover of First Love, Second Draft by Becca Kinzer

First Love, Second Draft

Becca Kinzer

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