Romance collection
Secondhand Romance Books
Browse hundreds of secondhand romance books across every mood and era, from Regency romance and wartime sagas to contemporary romance, young adult romance and the rising world of romantasy. Every copy is personally photographed and checked over by hand before it goes up, with new titles added every week.
UK postage from £2.90. Free UK delivery on all orders £15 and over.
Every Kind of Love Story
Ballrooms and battlefields, first loves and second chances. Wherever your favourite kind of romance lives, there's a good chance it's sitting on this shelf, secondhand and waiting for you.
Featured Romance
Recently Added
Contemporary Romance
Fun, feel-good romance for the modern reader, our latest arrivals
Young Adult Romance
Coming-of-age love stories for teen and YA readers
Wartime Romance
Love stories set against the backdrop of the World Wars
Regency Romance
Ballrooms, dukes, and drama, our latest regency romance arrivals
What Our Customers Say
16 Oct 2026
So glad I found this little gem
Can't remember how I stumbled on this gem of a shop but am so glad I did! Best prices anywhere! Very well packaged and quick delivery. Definitely going to be a return customer and am already keeping eyes out for more books 😁🤣
12 Oct 2026
All books received
This is an excellent site. Every book I have ordered is in superb condition. So very reasonable I am able to afford to buy 5 books at a time. Always love to receive my order. Books are as if brand new! Wouldn’t use any other site. Thank you.
25 Sep 2026
What a find!
I happened upon 'Strange Books' whilst searching for one item. I am so pleased I did. I found the item I was after and ordered 4 other books too. All arrived swiftly, well packaged and we're all as good as new, for a fraction of their original cost. As a lover of 'real books', I am overjoyed Strange Books exists. I may need to part with a few books before my next order but thank you, I'm so glad you followed your passion and enable us readers to do the same :-)
NEWS & BLOG
From the bookshelf
News from the shop, reading guides and curious finds.
Book Donations
Got books to clear? StrangeBooks takes donations in any condition, damaged ones included. Free collection within about 10 miles of Basingstoke.
Read morePostage Increases
My postage charges go up on Monday 5 October, in line with Royal Mail. Small parcels £3.75, large letters £2.90. Free UK delivery over £15 is unchanged.
Read moreNever Miss Your Favourite Author Again
Tell me who you love to read and I'll email you the moment a book of theirs turns up in the shop.
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