Subscription boxes for books have become more popular in recent years, and the book community has grown increasingly since the pandemic hit in 2020. Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok have greatly influenced people’s buying and reading of books. Book of the Month is one of the most sponsored book subscription boxes on social media, with popular book influencers subscribing to and pushing the famous brand.
Book of the Month Led the Charge
Book of the Month selects five to seven new books every month for subscribers to pick from in different genres. The books range from popular authors to indie authors but for as low as $10. The best part is that if subscribers do not like the books chosen for the month, they can skip the month, and their account will not be charged.
There are even more subscription boxes within your reach that are not as promoted as Book of the Month but contain the best deals to offer. If you are constantly looking for your next romance read, try finding a romance book subscription box to help. Here is a list of romance book subscription boxes to get your heart racing.
Romance Reveal Box by Reveal Book Box
There are four plans people can choose from: 1 Single Book for $13.95 per month, The Original Box for $26.95 per month, The Big Box for $43.95 per month, and The Bigger Box for $65.95 per month. With this subscription box, Romance Reveal Box chooses signed books for you based on the preferences you set on your profile. They customize your box and ship it to the address you provide within 10 business days, and your account will be renewed on the same day every month.
Subscribers can always skip a month free of charge before their auto-renewal. Each reveal box features signed paperbacks, bookish swag, and other fun accessories their team adds to make the boxes even more special for their subscribers. In the past, subscribers have received stickers, candles, pens, pillow covers, and more. Subscribing is the perfect way to discover new books and authors for your favorite genre AND trope.
Romance Book and Chill Box by Romance Book and Chill
For $44.99 plus a flat rate of $7.99 for shipping every second of the month, subscribers can get a romance book signed by the author along with treats, self-care items, and bookish accessories. The paperback selected will be by a best-selling author and signed in any format that features a swoony romance story and a promised happily ever after. You can skip or cancel your subscription anytime.
Romance Book and Chill also offer separate boxes like a mystery box selection, which features a Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend (currently sold out), a small and large Book Bliss Mystery Box, which includes larger book swag and more surprise romance books signed by the author.
Dark Romance Crates by Gothika Books
For $37 per month, subscribers will receive one dark romance book with high-quality book accessories and a bonus surprise gift every three months. At checkout, you can select your top two favorite tropes or allow yourself to be surprised every month by Gothika Books. Merchandise included in this box can feature book accessories, drinkware, art, stationary, candles, or erotic toys.
Shipped in a discreet black box, fans of dark romances will love this subscription box because of how much growth the dark romance genre has garnered. They feature tropes within the dark romance genre, such as contemporary mafia romance, dark paranormal, fantasy, historical, and erotic horror. Get ready to discover even more dark romance books and authors with this subscription box.
The Steam Box by Steamy Lit
For $54 every three months, subscribers will receive three books per quarter, and Steamy Lit will ship one book per month of that quarter. There are multiple options for subscribers to choose from, depending on how much swag they want included in their boxes. The Box without Vibes subscription is $89 per quarter and contains one book every month of the quarter, along with two to three special items to celebrate self-love and embracing your sexuality. The Vibes Box is $107.99 per quarter, with an addition of a vibe that is chosen every quarter.
Afterlight Romance Subscription by Illumicrate
Each monthly box includes a newly released adult romance book in its special edition hardcover format with character artwork and a letter from the author. Boxes are shipped on the 25th of every month, and they post updates on their Instagram account and their shipping update page. Subscribers can skip a month whenever they want without fear of charge.
The subscription box is in very high demand so if you want to try this subscription box, make sure to join their waitlist for the best outcome! You can even browse through their old boxes to see what they have to offer before committing or make a single purchase of one of their previous boxes before joining the waitlist.
If you are constantly itching to find new authors and books within the romance genre, now is the time to try one of these or other subscription boxes to help you get out of a reading slump. Have a cute, bookish moment when you receive your first romance subscription box filled with books and swag.
If you are looking for more book subscription box options for multiple genres, check out another Bookstr article highlighting mystery book subscription boxes, 5 Excellent Mystery Book Subscription Book Sleuths Need to Check Out.
For more romance book recommendations, check out our booklist on Bookshop.org.
