Some of the most beloved romance TV shows right now have been adapted from romance books, from Bridgerton, to Heated Rivalry, to Off Campus. Great romance books, especially when they’re part of an ongoing series, are the perfect foundation for television shows. They have complex and nuanced characters, unique settings that readers can get lost in, and well-developed main romances that fans can easily root for. As such, when these books become TV shows, their worlds feel more live-in, and their characters feel especially real.
Romance fans have already proven that they’ll show up for adaptations of their favorite books, and there are a number of upcoming TV adaptations for fans to look forward to. From books being adapted for the first time into TV shows, to existing series getting the next book adapted, to previously adapted series getting a new TV adaptation, these are romance books to read before their upcoming adaptations.
‘Pride and Prejudice’ (1813)
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Jane Austen‘s timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice, has already been adapted a number of times, both in direct adaptations for television and film, as well as in modern movies inspired by the novel. It was previously adapted as a limited series in 1995 starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, and now, it will be adapted once again as a series coming to Netflix this fall. The iconic novel tells the story of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, a young woman living in England in the late 18th century. Lizzie never wants to marry unless it’s for love, even as she’s being pressured for financial reasons.
Then, of course, Lizzie meets Fitzwilliam Darcy, a wealthy man who makes a terrible first impression on her. The two initially can’t stand each other, but they keep crossing paths, and they start to change their minds about each other along the way. Pride and Prejudice is one of the greatest love stories of all time, and it will be exciting to see how the latest adaptation brings a new spin to the centuries-old story. The upcoming 2026 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice stars Emma Corrin as Lizzie and Jack Lowden as Darcy. It has yet to set an official release date, but Netflix released an official teaser for the series back in February.
‘Mile High’ (2023)
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Mile High by Liz Tomforde is the first book in Tomforde’s massively popular Windy City series, and hockey romance fans should read the book before its upcoming television adaptation. Mile High follows the romance between notorious and widely-hated NHL player Evan Zanders and Stevie Shay, the new flight attendant for his team’s private plane. Stevie is wary of Zanders, based on both his reputation and his attitude, and he is no fonder of her.
Still, Zanders and Stevie start to get to know each other through frequent shared flights, and they slowly start to change their minds about each other. As announced by Deadline back in May, Amazon MGM Studios is developing the Windy City series, with Tomforde set to executive produce the show. Prime Video has previously had a great deal of success with romance series, including The Summer I Turned Pretty, Off Campus, and Every Year After. As such, Windy City is set to be the streamer’s next big hit, and romance fans should catch up on the books before the series’ eventual release.
‘Cleat Cute’ (2023)
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Deadline also announced this past spring that Amazon MGM studios is developing Meryl Wilsner‘s sapphic soccer romance, Cleat Cute, into a TV series called Playing the Field. Cleat Cute tells the love story of two teammates who play for the U.S. Women’s National team: veteran Grace Henderson, and the up-and-coming Phoebe Matthews. Grace has been the team’s star player for a decade, but when she’s injured, Phoebe takes over her spot in her place.
Ahead of the World Cup, Grace and Phoebe start to develop feelings for each other, knowing that only one of them will ultimately be able to play in their position. Playing the Field would still focus primarily on Grace and Phoebe’s romance, but some changes have already been made ahead of the upcoming series.The show is going to be an ensemble comedy centered on four teammates – including Grace and Phoebe – who all play for New Orleans’ women’s soccer team, the fictional Crescent City.
‘Shatter Me’ (2011)
Shatter Me is the first book in Tahereh Mafi ‘s dystopian young adult series of the same name ,and Variety announced back in June that Warner Bros .will be adaptingthe seriesas a television show . Shatter Me follows Juliette Ferrars ,a teenage girl who ‘s been imprisoned in isolationfor almost a year . Juliette never meantto hurt anyone ,but herskin is lethalto anyone she touches . The outside worldis ruled by aharsh regime called The Reestablishment ,the ones responsiblefor punishing Juliette.
Everythingchangesfor Juliette when she getsacellmate :a former childhood classmate ,Adam ,who was alwayskindto her . Soon ,Julietteand Adamare broughtoutof their cell . The Reestablishment ,as ledbythe crueland ambitious Aaron Warner ,is interestedin usingher as a weapon . Despite allthat is beingofferedto her ,though ,Julietteis againsteverythingthatThe Reestablishmentstandsfor. Shatter Me is afast-pacedand gripping dystopianserieswith afantastic central love triangle that spansmultiplebooks . Romancefans will enjoythe high stakesof thesetting,and howit playsa rolein Juliette’s very complicated romanticfeelingsfor her two respective love interests. For thosewho enjoy agreat love triangle, Shatter Me is the perfectnext read . Bothlove interestsare well-writtenand complex,and there are validreasonsto rootfor eachof these romances.
‘The Long Game’ (2022)
Heated Rivalry explodedafter its premiere last fall ,and fansare champingat the bitfor the hit hockeyromance show ‘s next season .The seriesfollows theyears-long secretromancebetween rival NHL players Shane Hollander ( Hudson Williams)and Ilya Rozanov ( Connor Storrie). The firstseasonof theshow followedthe events of Heated Rivalry ,the firstbookabout Shaneand Ilya ,and thesecondnovelin Rachel Reid ‘s Game Changers series.
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