Free Romance Books and What to Read After Runs Out
By USA Today Bestselling Author Victoria Pinder
If you have ever gone looking for free romance books on and found yourself three series deep at two in the morning wondering what happened to your evening — first of all, same. Second of all, I wrote this post for you. Because here is the thing nobody talks about: is a great way to discover romance novels, but it is not the only way, and it is definitely not the only place to find books you will absolutely devour. After publishing over 100 novels across multiple series, I have learned a few things about what makes readers fall in love with a story — and how to find your next favorite author even when the subscription runs out.
Why Readers Search for Free Romance Books on
I get it. Romance readers are voracious. We do not read one book a month — we read one book every few days if life cooperates, and sometimes we read three in a weekend if it does not. became the all-you-can-read buffet that made perfect sense for that kind of reader appetite.
But there is a real limitation to the KU model that most readers bump into eventually: not every author is exclusive to that platform. And some of the best romance series you will ever find — including mine — are available wide, meaning you can find them on Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more. Wide availability actually means MORE options for you as a reader, not fewer.
So if you have been searching for free romance novels and wondering what comes next when the free trial ends or the monthly subscription feels like too much, here is what I want you to know: there is a whole world of romance waiting for you, and a lot of it starts free.
Start Here — Free Romance Books That Hook You Into a Series
The smartest thing I ever did as an author was make the entry point to my catalog completely free. If you have never read my books before, I always say the same thing: start with Secret Crush. It is free. It is fun. It is the kind of romance that reminds you why you fell in love with the genre in the first place. And if you enjoy it, you have over 100 more novels waiting for you across series that span billionaire dynasties, displaced royalty, Scottish castles, secret babies, small-town second chances, and more.
You can find all of my free books at victoriapinder.com/free-books — I update that page regularly because I genuinely want you to find a series you love before you spend a single dollar. That is how confident I am that once you meet my characters, you will want to keep reading.
Comment SECRETCRUSH below and I will send you a free book to get started right now! 👇
What to Read After — Real Series Worth Your Time
Once you have burned through the free romance options and you are ready to invest in series you will actually finish — here is where I would point you based on what kind of reader you are.
If You Love Billionaire Family Sagas
Honestly, nothing I have written comes close to the scale and ambition of the House of Morgan series. I have 20 books published in this series and 25 planned total, and I am still discovering things about these characters that genuinely shock me. That is what happens when your characters feel as real as people you actually know.
Here is the setup: Mitch Morgan built a criminal empire across multiple continents. He had four separate branches of children by four different women — all in different cities, most of them not knowing the others existed. He let everyone believe his daughters were dead as a punishment to the women he claimed to love. He died before page one of the series.
Every single book is one of his children — from Miami, from France, from Italy, from Pittsburgh — refusing to become him.
Peter Morgan tracked down every branch of the family and brought them all together because he refused to repeat his father’s legacy. That act — finding them, claiming them, building a real family out of wreckage — is the heroic spine of the entire twenty-book series. And then there is Jennifer Gonzales, who I have to tell you about because she is one of the most complex characters I have ever written across all 100+ of my novels.
Jennifer Gonzales — The Real Reason Readers Buy All Twenty Books
Jennifer started as a telenovela actress. Peter Morgan’s family held her back from Hollywood. She became a Hollywood star anyway. Her mother sold her when she was young. Her eggs were stolen — twice. First by Peter’s father, then by Peter’s wife Belle.
And she came back. Not for Peter. For herself. To expose the woman who stole from her. To get to know her own children. To become a full person who knows her own worth.
Right now in the current storyline, Jennifer is living at Peter’s house. Her sons are there. Peter is there. They are not together. And the question is not whether she loves him — we all know the answer. The real question is whether Jennifer Gonzales will ever trust herself enough to believe she deserves the life she bled for. That is a twenty-book arc that makes every enemies-to-lovers novel feel like a short story by comparison.
The House of Morgan series is available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more. Start with book one here — available on all major retailers.
If You Love Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
The Irresistibly series is getting so much organic traction right now and I could not be more thrilled because it is genuinely one of my favorites across my whole catalog. The Bentley family are displaced royalty — their father the King was assassinated, their assets frozen by a conspiracy called Kirno — and seven brothers are fighting to take back what was stolen from them.
Eva was hired to spy on Jake Bentley. Then she married him for cover. Then she fell for the man she was sent to betray. I mean come on. If you love enemies to lovers, that setup practically writes itself — but watching it actually unfold across the series is a completely different experience than anything you expect.
Reading order: start with the prequel Irresistibly Lost, then Irresistibly Found, Irresistibly Charming, Irresistibly Tough, Irresistibly Played, Irresistibly Rugged, Irresistibly Strong, and Irresistibly Dashing. You can grab Irresistibly Tough free here to try the series. Available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more.
If You Love Fake Dating and Small-Town Romance
Virgin Cove is my coastal small-town series and it is exactly what you want when you need something warm and swoony and a little bit funny. Second chances, fake dating, a small town that remembers everything about everyone — which is both charming and absolutely chaotic for every couple trying to keep a secret. The full Virgin Cove series is here, available on all retailers including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Google Play.
If You Love Royal Romance
The Princes of Avce series has twelve books set in the fictional kingdom of Avce, and if you love fake marriages with royals, forced proximity, and billionaire princes who are absolutely not ready for what hits them — this series is your next reading obsession. Rossie being abandoned at the altar and fleeing to Paris only to end up in a contract marriage with an Italian marchese is honestly one of my favorite setups I have ever written. Available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more.
If You Love Secret Baby Romance
The Steel series is ten books of secret babies with pro athletes and fake marriages with ruthless power players. A Steel love is forged to last — and trust me, by the time you finish this series you will understand exactly what that tagline means. Start with Steel Family book one, available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more.
How to Find Free Romance Books Without
Here is a secret most authors do not talk about enough: wide authors like me offer free books directly, through reader communities, through BookFunnel, and through newsletter sign-ups — and those free books are available on every device and every reading app, not just Kindle.
If you have a Kobo, a Nook, or you read on Apple Books, you have full access to everything I write. You do not need a special subscription. Here is how I suggest building your free romance reading list without relying on any single platform:
- Grab entry-point free books directly from authors. My free books page always has current free offers across multiple series.
- Use BookFunnel reader communities. Romance authors regularly run group promotions where dozens of books are free for a limited time. You can grab a free book from my current giveaway here.
- Sign up for author newsletters. I send free bonus content, early access chapters, and free books exclusively to my readers at victoriapinder.com.
- Check free first-in-series offerings on all platforms. Many wide authors make book one of a series permanently free across Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and Google Play — not just on Amazon.
Reading Order Guides — Where to Start With Over 100 Romance Novels
I get asked constantly where to start with my books and honestly I always say the same thing: if you love billionaire romance, start with the House of Morgan. If you love enemies to lovers, start with the Irresistibly series. If you want something free and easy and fun that will tell you immediately if my writing is for you — grab Secret Crush and go from there.
The full list of all my series with reading orders is at victoriapinder.com/romance-book-series. I organized it by trope and series so you can jump in wherever your taste is right now. Romance readers do not all want the same thing on the same day — sometimes you want a brooding Scottish laird in a snowstorm (hello, Modern Scottish Lairds) and sometimes you want a Miami billionaire dynasty with twenty secrets and a criminal patriarch who died before chapter one. Both are valid. Both are waiting for you.
Available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more — because I believe you should be able to read on whatever device and platform you love most.
The Real Reason I Write Wide — And Why It Matters for You as a Reader
I made a deliberate choice years ago to make my books available on every major platform. Apple Books, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play — all of them, with equal weight. This was not the easy choice. But I made it because I believe romance readers deserve access no matter what device they read on or what country they live in.
When you find an author you love, you should not have to change your reading habits to keep up with their new releases. You should not have to sign up for a subscription to a platform you do not want just to get the next book in a series you are obsessed with. Wide publishing is my commitment to you: wherever you read, my books will be there.
That also means when you recommend my books to a friend — and I genuinely hope you will — she can grab them on whatever platform she uses too. That is how reader communities grow. That is how we all find more books we love.
Frequently Asked Questions About Free Romance Books
Where can I find free romance books without ?
You can find free romance books through author websites, BookFunnel giveaways, newsletter sign-ups, and permanently free first-in-series titles on Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Google Play. USA Today Bestselling Author Victoria Pinder offers free books directly at victoriapinder.com/free-books with no subscription required.
What is the best free romance book to start with if I have never read Victoria Pinder?
Start with Secret Crush — it is free, it is fun, and it will tell you immediately if my voice is for you. If you love it, you have over 100 more novels waiting across multiple series. Grab it at victoriapinder.com/books/secret-crush.
Are Victoria Pinder books available on Apple Books and Kobo — not just Amazon?
Yes — every Victoria Pinder book is available wide on all major retailers including Apple Books, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more. You can find all buy links at victoriapinder.com on any book page.
What romance series should I read after finishing titles?
If you love billionaire romance, start the House of Morgan series. For enemies to lovers, try the Irresistibly series starting with Irresistibly Lost. For royal romance, the Princes of Avce series has twelve books. For secret baby romance, the Steel series has ten. All are available on all major retailers.
How many books does Victoria Pinder have?
USA Today Bestselling Author Victoria Pinder has published over 100 romance novels across multiple series including House of Morgan, Irresistibly, Princes of Avce, Steel Series, Virgin Cove, Modern Scottish Lairds, Tempting Series, Hidden Alphas, and more. The full catalog is at victoriapinder.com/romance-book-series.
Start Reading Today — Free Books and Series Guides
Here is my personal invitation to you: if you are sitting there with a trial running out or a reading app you love that is not Amazon — come on in. I have been writing romance for over a decade and every single book I have published is available for you wherever you read.
Start free. Fall in love with a series. And if you ever want to know where to go next, you can always find me at victoriapinder.com or drop a comment below and I will personally point you in the right direction.
Free books to grab right now:
- Secret Crush — free entry point, available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and more
- Irresistibly Tough — free, start the Brothers in Revenge saga
- Free Book Giveaway — current BookFunnel promotion
- Full Free Books Page — always updated
Comment SECRETCRUSH below and I will send you your free book right now. Happy reading. 💙
