Humor romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a humor romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of humor romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn humor romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. Accomplice to the VillainAuthor: Hannah Nicole MaehrerYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, romantasy, slow burn
2. Adult Assembly RequiredAuthor: Abbi WaxmanYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com
3. Against a WallAuthor: Cate C. WellsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, humor, new adult, slow burn, small town
4. An (Un)Romantic ComedyAuthor: Phoebe MacLeodYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com, womens fiction
5. Apprentice to the VillainAuthor: Hannah Nicole MaehrerYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, romantasy, slow burn
6. Assistant to the VillainAuthor: Hannah Nicole MaehrerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, mystery, romantasy
7. Behind Every Good ManAuthor: Sara Goodman ConfinoYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, historical, humor, politics
8. Cluelessly YoursAuthor: Max MonroeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, doctors, friends to lovers, he falls first, humor, rom com, slow burn
9. Community BoardAuthor: Tara ConklinYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, literary fiction
10. Crazy To Leave YouAuthor: Marilyn Simon RothsteinYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com, womens fiction
11. Dial A for AuntiesAuthor: Jesse Q. SutantoYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, mystery, thriller
12. Don’t Forget to WriteAuthor: Sara Goodman ConfinoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, historical, humor
13. Early Morning RiserAuthor: Katherine HeinyYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, literary fiction
14. Far and AwayAuthor: Amy PoeppelYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, summer, travel
15. Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own GraveAuthor: Elle CosimanoYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, cozy mystery, humor, mystery, thriller
16. Four Aunties and a WeddingAuthor: Jesse Q. SutantoYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, cozy mystery, humor, mystery, thriller
17. Good MaterialAuthor: Dolly AldertonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, humor, literary fiction
18. How the Penguins Saved VeronicaAuthor: Hazel PriorYear published: 2020Genre and themes: Scotland, adult, animals, book club, contemporary, humor
19. Hurricane GirlAuthor: Marcy DermanskyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, horror, humor, literary fiction
20. I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-ComAuthor: Kimberly LemmingYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, aliens, fantasy, humor, paranormal, romantasy, science fiction
21. I Hope This Finds You WellAuthor: Natalie SueYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, comedy, contemporary, humor
22. I'm Afraid You've Got DragonsAuthor: Peter S. BeagleYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, adventure, cozy, cozy fantasy, dragons, fantasy, humor
23. IrresistibleAuthor: R.L. MathewsonYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, doctors, humor, new adult, surprise pregnancy
24. Jackpot SummerAuthor: Elyssa FriedlandYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, family, humor, summer, summer reads
25. Jane and Dan at the End of the WorldAuthor: Colleen OakleyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, humor, mystery, thriller
26. Just Got RealAuthor: Jane FallonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: British literature, adult, book club, chick lit, comedy, contemporary, humor
27. Kiss My CupcakeAuthor: Helena HuntingYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, humor, rom com
28. Last Tang StandingAuthor: Lauren HoYear published: 2020Genre and themes: Asian literature, adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor
29. Less Is LostAuthor: Andrew Sean GreerYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, contemporary, gay, humor, literary fiction, queer
30. Lies and WeddingsAuthor: Kevin KwanYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor
31. Love Your LifeAuthor: Sophie KinsellaYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com
32. Magical Midlife DatingAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
33. Magical Midlife LoveAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
34. Margo's Got Money TroublesAuthor: Rufi ThorpeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, literary fiction
35. Marsh MadnessAuthor: Jana DeleonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, comedy, contemporary, cozy, cozy mystery, crime, humor, mystery
36. My Calamity JaneAuthor: Cynthia HandYear published: 2020Genre and themes: fantasy, historical, humor, paranormal, retellings, young adult
37. My Favourite MistakeAuthor: Marian KeyesYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Ireland, Irish literature, adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, womens fiction
38. Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are MadAuthor: Damilare KukuYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Africa, adult, contemporary, humor, literary fiction, short stories
39. Now or NeverAuthor: Janet EvanovichYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, cozy mystery, crime, humor, mystery, thriller
40. Out of the Clear Blue SkyAuthor: Kristan HigginsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, womens fiction
41. Penelope in RetrogradeAuthor: Brooke AbramsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, family, holiday, humor
42. Romantic ComedyAuthor: Curtis SittenfeldYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com
43. Santa CruiseAuthor: Fern MichaelsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, humor
44. Save What's LeftAuthor: Elizabeth CastellanoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, beach reads, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, summer
45. SeatmateAuthor: Cara BastoneYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, novella, rom com
46. Sex and VanityAuthor: Kevin KwanYear published: 2020Genre and themes: Asian literature, Italy, adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor
47. Sky DaddyAuthor: Kate FolkYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, humor, literary fiction, science fiction
48. Someone Else's Bucket ListAuthor: Amy T. MatthewsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, drama, humor
49. Someone Else's ShoesAuthor: Jojo MoyesYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, friendship, humor
50. Something UnexpectedAuthor: Vi KeelandYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, emotional, enemies to lovers, humor, rom com, slow burn
51. Sorry I Missed YouAuthor: Suzy KrauseYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, mystery, womens fiction
52. Statistically SpeakingAuthor: Debbie JohnsonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, womens fiction
53. Sylvia's Second ActAuthor: Hillary YablonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: New York, adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor
54. The Apology ProjectAuthor: Jeanette EscuderoYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, womens fiction
55. The Better HalfAuthor: Alli FrankYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, race
56. The Blast from the PastAuthor: Lucy ScoreYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, cozy mystery, humor, mystery, paranormal, rom com, thriller
57. The Body in the BackyardAuthor: Lucy ScoreYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, cozy mystery, humor, mystery, paranormal, rom com, thriller
58. The BurnoutAuthor: Sophie KinsellaYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com
59. The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating – and Other War CrimesAuthor: Tiffany HuntYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, forced proximity, humor, magic, romantasy
60. The Dead Guy Next DoorAuthor: Lucy ScoreYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fantasy, humor, mystery, paranormal, rom com, thriller
61. The King's RansomAuthor: Janet EvanovichYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, adventure, crime, humor, mystery, suspense, thriller
62. The Party CrasherAuthor: Sophie KinsellaYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, family, humor, rom com
63. The Road to Tender HeartsAuthor: Annie HartnettYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, family, humor, literary fiction, road trip
64. The Secret BridesmaidAuthor: Katy BirchallYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, humor, rom com
65. The Vibrant YearsAuthor: Sonali DevYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, family, humor, womens fiction
66. The Wedding PeopleAuthor: Alison EspachYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, contemporary, humor, literary fiction
67. Well, That Was UnexpectedAuthor: Jesse Q. SutantoYear published: 2022Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, humor, rom com, young adult

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a humor romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”