You don’t need Valentine's Day or Cupid’s arrow to unleash your inner Don Juan or sexy Siren on your partner – enjoying a romantic retreat is just the ticket for rekindling that fire or sparking a new love affair at any time of year. Of course, it can be hard to fan the flames in a mega-resort swarming with guests or digs just not designed with adoring duos in mind – that’s why we’ve rounded up this luscious list of our 10 favorite small romantic inns and resorts across the U.S. From historic castles to beachside resorts to mountaintop inns, we’ve got a lodging style that’s guaranteed to feel intimate to amorous adventurers of every ilk. And with settings ranging from wine regions (on both coasts) to quaint New England towns, and from dreamy desert landscapes to the sultry South, there’s a pick to fit the whims of a wide scope of starry-eyed lovers.