Please suggest a fantasy book with adventure, comedy (and possibly romance)

I'm looking for something like the Xanth series, but more recent and for adults. Group of people (friends) on a small-scale quest, like Lord of the Rings but not epic Sword and sorcery, but not D&D style, more casual, no litrpg or gamelit with stats and skills (optional) Love story subplot, but not stereotypical male [...]