Here are some of my favorites. Please read and tell me what you think. Oh and most are the first book in a series, so lots to read here and all worth reading.
"Alanna: The First Adventure" by Tamora Pierce
"Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
"The Golden Compass" by Pullman
"The Host" by Meyer
"The Hunger Games" by Collins
"Goddess of the Night" by Lynne Ewing
"The Amulet of Samarkand" by Stroud
All have romance but you may have to be in book two or three of the series before it shows. If you want pure romance check out Sarah Dessen books.