The 7 Steamiest Apocalypse Romance Books
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If you're looking for a little bit of love and a whole lot of action, apocalyptic romance books are the perfect read. In these novels, the world is ending and the stakes are high - but that doesn't stop the characters from finding love in the most unlikely places.
In this list article, we will countdown seven of the steamiest apocalyptic romance books to ever hit the shelves. So whether you're looking for a new read or just want to get lost in a good romance story, these books are sure to please.
1. Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
It doesn't get more post-apocalyptic than the literal four horsemen—Warm, Famine, Death, and Pestilence—turning up on your doorstep with plans for wanton death and destruction. But when one of the horsemen arrives at Sara Burn's town, she finds herself briefly distracted from impending doom by the horseman's... well, angelic looks. When she shoots the horsemen from his steed, Pestilence decides to take Sara prisoner and make her pay for the audacity of attacking one of the literal harbingers of the end times.
But in his captivity, Sara begins to develop an extreme case of Stockholm syndrome... and she can't help but shake the feeling that maybe Pestilence feels the same way. Pestilence is a fun, fast read that wraps classic end-of-the-world themes in a sexy, ever-so-slightly adult wrapper.
2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
Set in the English countryside during the plague-ridden 1700s, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a young woman with a fiercely independent spirit and a love of learning. When she finds herself thrust into an apocalyptic world where the dead have risen to wreak havoc on humankind, Elizabeth must put her wit and resourcefulness to use in order to survive.
Along the way, she meets Fitzwilliam Darcy, an enigmatic nobleman whose brooding good looks draw her in but whose cold demeanor frustrates and repels her at every turn. As they journey through this violent new reality together, facing both zombies and human foes alike, Elizabeth gradually begins to see beneath Darcy's rugged exterior to the deep vulnerability that hides within. Together, they uncover a secret that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear - but their growing attraction may prove even stronger than their combined fears . . . if it doesn't prove their ultimate undoing first.
With its heart-stopping action and unforgettable romance, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies takes Jane Austen's classic tale of social class difference to terrifying (and sexy) new heights.
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3. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
Warm Bodies is a story of love and revolution in the midst of a gruesome post-apocalyptic world. Against a backdrop of devastation and decay, the main character, R, is a zombie struggling to find meaning in his existence as one of the undead. But when he meets Julie, a human survivor capable of challenging his perceptions and seeing him as more than just a mindless zombie, R starts to feel something... unfamiliar, and unlike anything he has experienced before: emotions.
As their relationship grows stronger and they begin to challenge the oppressive regime that rules over them, readers watch R blossom into a passionate rebel willing to fight for what he believes in. At once haunting and uplifting, Warm Bodies is an embodiment of the enduring power of human connection and acceptance in the face of great adversity.
4. Last Light by Claire Kent
While many of the books in the post-apocalyptic romance genre have a fantastic, angelic tint to them, Last Light is a more grounded, rugged kind of book. After natural disasters have eradicated half the world's population and wrought havoc with the world's power and energy supplies, Layne Patterson sets out for the relative safety of Fort Knox—rumoured to be one of humanity's last refuges.
But on the way, she encounters a familiar face: Travis Farrell, the former mechanic of her old hometown. As they journey through this violent new reality together, Layne gradually begins to see beneath Travis's gruff persona to the deep vulnerabilities—and affection—that hide within. In a world that has become bleak and violent, with women reduced to worse than second-class citizens, Layne finds an open heart and caring soul in the form of the gruff mechanic.
5. Angelfall by Susan Ee
Angelfall is an action-packed, post-apocalyptic romance novel that follows the harrowing journey of Penryn, a resilient young woman fighting to save her younger sister in the wake of a devastating war between angels and humans.
When her sister is stolen by a horde of winged angels, Penryn takes the opportunity to confront an injured angel—Raffe—laying bent, broken and wingless in the road. With her world turned upside down, Penryn must team up with Raffe to navigate treacherous terrain, push her physical and mental limits to their breaking point, and forge unlikely alliances to survive this dark new reality.
But as she tries to stay one step ahead of vicious angels and scale crumbling skyscrapers in search of her missing sibling, dangerous secrets about the sinister origins of the war are revealed – secrets that could hold the key to mankind's salvation… or its ultimate destruction. And as with any heated situation, Penryn and Raffe find themselves growing closer than they had bargained for.
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6. Flesh by Kylie Scott
Flesh begins life as a classic zombie story, with a lone survivor, Ali, forced to cower alone in her attic while the world falls apart around her. But things take a romantic twist when Ali, starving and thirsty, is forced to leave her refuge and step out into her dark new world.
There, she meets Daniel, a pragmatic survivor who manages to convince Ali to team up against the dangers of a world overrun by the undead. Soon, they're joined by another survivor, Finn—and the relationship becomes complicated, growing from a happy couple to a complicated tryst.
Flesh combines The Walking Dead-style classic zombie tropes with a budding threeway romance that feels all the more enjoyable for its juxtaposition with certain and impending death.
7. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Set in a grim, dystopian future, The Hunger Games tells the story of a world ravaged by war and environmental disasters. Amidst this bleak landscape, one girl rises up to become a hero. Born and raised in District 12, Katniss Everdeen has always struggled to survive amidst the chaos and cruelty of her surroundings. But when she is chosen to compete in the titular Hunger Games—a televised battle royale where children must kill each other for the amusement of the elite—she decides to fight back.
With her wits, her skills, and her fierce determination, Katniss sets out to take on an oppressive regime and free her people from tyranny. In the process, she finds herself entangled in a web of conflicting emotions and passions with two other contestants of the games—Gale and Peeta. Engrossing, heart-wrenching, and utterly captivating, The Hunger Games is an apocalyptic tale with a romantic twist that will stay with you long after the final page.
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If you're looking for a heart-pounding, romantic apocalyptic read, look no further than the books on this list. From post-apocalyptic worlds where women are reduced to second-class citizens, to tales of love and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds, these books will keep you entertained until the very end. So curl up with a good apocalyptic romance book and prepare to be swept away into another world.
