SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK LIST

South Carolina knows how to serve up sweet tea, soul-deep love, and just the right amount of Southern sass. If you’re knocking this beautiful state off your U.S. States Reading Challenge, buckle up for romance that’s rich in emotion, soaked in history, and kissed by the sea.

Romance in South Carolina isn’t just about the setting—though those moss-draped oaks, pastel houses, and sun-soaked beaches certainly help. It’s about characters who feel real, flawed, and totally swoon-worthy. You’ll meet runaway brides finding refuge in coastal towns, rivals turned lovers planning hometown festivals, and couples reigniting old flames under the flicker of porch lights.

These love stories lean into everything we adore about Southern romance—stubborn hearts, family ties, generational secrets, and deep, undeniable chemistry. Tropes come alive here: second chances wrapped in slow-burn tension, forced proximity in stormy beach houses, and fake engagements that turn far too real at the family barbecue.

Whether you crave the drama of big love in small towns or the quieter ache of healing hearts, South Carolina stories serve it all with charm and a dash of drama.