I haven’t read a romance novel in ages. What’s a good one to start back with?
I haven’t read a romance novel in ages. What’s a good one to start back with?
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I haven’t read a romance novel in ages. What’s a good one to start back with?
Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon 🙂
Anything Mariana Zapata. Love her
Don’t think of Outlander as romance. I suggest Mary Balogh’s survivor series, Julie Anne Long’s Pennyroyal series, Elizabeth Hoyt ‘s Maiden Lane series to start with
@Sharyn Outlander to me is a lot of things: a little sci fi, a little history and for sure romance between Claire and Jamie.
Claire and Jamie ? my most favorite romance ever!
Marina Adair (vineyard series) , Jill shalvis (anything) and Susan mallery (anything)
Me Before You, author’s name escapes me.
@Kathleen Jojo Moyes!
@Kathleen Jojo Moyes
Jo Jo Moyes.
@Dyanne yes, how could I forget?
@Kathleen I didn’t see how many others had responded. ?
Jojo Moyes
Susan Elizabeth Philips
The author Kristan Higgins has a bunch of books out and still writing about a book a year. Catch of the Day” is my favorite.
Outlander
Crocodile on the Sandbank! :3
The Bronze Horseman! By Paulina Simons
I really liked Alyssa Cole’s Duke by Default!
Hate Notes
Try reading anything from @Lynda or Scarlett Black. That is if you like your romance books a little steamy. Okay, more than a little steamy.
Penny Reid’s Neanderthal Meets Human
Joanna Bourne’s Spymaster books
Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson books and Alpha and Omega series
Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels books, Hidden Legacy books and her Edge books
Kristen Ashley’s Lady Luck, At Peace, The Gamble
@Mary I’ve always wanted to read Patricia Brigg’s books. Thanks.
@Mary They are really good. I have re-read all of them 3-4 times.
This was an unexpected and cute one I recently read ? How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B271QT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_IrH.BbYFJKJYF
@Melissa Looks good. I’ll have to add it to my list.
Mariana Zapata ❤
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I love this group.
Pride & Prejudice! ?
Kiss Quotient!
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Yes that is the first book in that series and is great fun! This is followed by Duke by Default which is about her best friend Portia-which is on my to read list!
I would recommend anything by Jill Mansell -I once had a friend who bought me Rumour has it by Jill Mansell as a birthday present-I don’t usually read much chick-flit but I actually really loved it and ended up reading all her other books ( I usually read a lot of fantasy novels). Jill Mansell’s books are all individual standalone books so you can read them in any order you like.
@Becky yeah I read the second book and I’ve actually preordered the third even though it doesn’t come out until next June lol
And I haven’t heard of her but I’ll have to look it up!
The novella comes out sooner, I believe.
@Chris yeah it does. Don’t know if I’ll read it. Not a fan of novellas. we’ll see.
Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë.
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell
These Is My Words by Nancy Turner
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
What kind of romance novels do you like?
@Kristen I like romance novels that show realistic relationships.
@Mary Have you read Cruel and Beautiful by A.M Hargrove? It’s a tear-jerker! And a big naughty, I’ll admit. But it’s amazing.
@Kristen I’ll try that one. Thanks.
I second Susan Elizabeth Phillips or Jennifer Crusie’s early books. If you want something a little more contemporary, try Christina Lauren’s Beautiful Bastard. Hysterically funny, especially in audio format. My absolute favorite historical romance, aside from Georgette Heyer’s books which are in a class by themselves, is The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
@Laura I love all Christina Lauren’s books!
I regularly read all of these authors.
Pamela Clare, Tessa Dare, Sarah Maclean, Alisha Rai, Alyssa Cole, Rebekah Weatherspoon
Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland (they write collaboratively, too).
Jennifer Ashley, Kristen Ashley, Sawyer Bennett, Katie Ruggle, Avery Flynn, Rebecca Zanetti, Emma Chase, Kaylea Cross, Talia Hibbert, Sarina Bowen, Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz, Jessica Scott
Definitely Me before you by Jojo Moyes!
Jasmine Guillory’s two books The Wedding Date and The Proposal are both great. They aren’t overly cheesy but still romantic.
I just finished Big, Sexy, Love by Kirsten Greenwood. It was funny but not steamy. Sort of reminded me of Bridget Jones Diary as the author is English. I would recommend!
And…Bridget Jones’ Diary too!
Get any Nora Roberts book. They are such good romance novels
@Teressa I love her books.
Also, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne is great!!! Hypo!
Emily March Eternity Springs Series.?❤️
Outlander