published 2018, avg rating 3.97 — Even if he lets her. If you’ve been searching for the best Christian romance novels, I wanted to share a few of my picks with you. But as they risk their lives for each other on the journey home, will the biggest danger be the treacherous war around them—or their rekindling passion? Alex seems perfect – he’s a sexy, seemingly sane, surprisingly single E.R. published 2020, avg rating 4.34 — Charlotte is facing a desolate, passionless future, none of which matters to Adrian, who imagines her a toy until better prey arrives. 24 Unusual Historical Romances. It’s been a long time since she had a true honest-to-goodness make out session, but Cohen’s showing her just how much fun not having sex can be. Cameron McGregor is a cocky, tattooed Scottish rugby captain who just moved in next door. Romance novels saved my life when I was a teenager. Broken and depressed, Claire is in need of something new — new city, new job, new friends. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. Soon, Grace Hawthorne is living a double life. . When he’s not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he’s outraging proper society with his scientific theories. Their platonic relationship means having to watch her date other men — something that would make him crazy. The key to nailing down the organization may rest with an elusive one-eyed man. But unexpected things occur with the surprisingly tender duke — especially once Lady Jayne discovers the rogue can make her dream again . Not in romance novels. He’s still as in love with his ex-wife as he’d always been. My name is Melody Greene, and I have a confession to make. I slept with my student, a senior in high school. published 2020, avg rating 4.14 — But when one night leads to another and then another, he finds himself getting too attached to a woman he can’t have. Her boss. 222,535 ratings — But unlike him she is practical and wise, and befriends a fellow Asian girl Razia, who helps her understand the strange ways of her adopted new British home. But Brian is the only one she wants to get her hands on…, Then the two lovers’ wildly shocking behaviour sparks the whole band to new heights of glory… and sin…. Yshrem is in turmoil and his advisors have a suggestion – kill the last remaining member of the royal line, and there will be no rivals for the throne. He’s finally given the opportunity to train. Audiobook Details… When the line between pretence and desire blurs, Zach’s forced to face an unexpected truth: there’s nothing phoney about his need for Rae. 10 Contemporary Romance Novels with Relatable Heroines by Iva-Marie Palmer. Elisa is the chosen one. Yet when she’s asked to tutor the Home’s dour manager in the ways of society-flirtation, double-entendres, and scandalous liaisons-Isabel can’t help wondering why his eyes seem so familiar – and his lips so tempting. 747 ratings — A very sexy man. She was raised in drama — an alcoholic father who drove them into the workhouse, a frail mother she had to nurse until her death, a fussy old lady she became constant companion to. The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Now that she’s moved away from her controlling mother, she’s tracking down rogue vampires and enjoying some overdue freedom. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her gift to herself, hired for one night of passion. He’s loved Halla for sixteen long years, and it’s time he claimed her as his wife. As Ísa starts to fall for a man who makes her want to throttle and pounce on him at the same time, she knows she has to choose – play it safe and steady, or risk all her dreams and hope Sailor doesn’t destroy her heart. During the day Isabel and Winter engage in a battle of wills. Soon, their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. But a barbarian’s wedding customs are unlike any other…. published, avg rating 3.92 — 353 ratings — It has. published 2018, avg rating 3.92 — Only problem is, Thea doesn’t date clients – or musicians. Nazneen keeps in touch with her sister Hasina back in the village. 2,561 ratings — Hunter Anderson knows the score — though classy, successful women like Lacey might play with guys like him, at the end of the evening, they walk. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it…. But how’s the NFL sports agent supposed to keep things strictly professional when Cedric pursues her with a passion no sane woman can resist? It doesn’t help that Stella has Asperger’s and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. The store owners must have known. Now, 10 years later, he’s out on parole and Rachel has taken him under her wing, even finding a job for him. The youngest brother, Ian, known as the Mad Mackenzie, spent most of his young life in an asylum, and everyone agrees he is decidedly odd. And the chemistry that transforms every touch into an explosion of desire. 751 ratings — A lady couldn’t be seen with them without ruin. This multicultural romance begins when a young man is brutalized and raped. How could any woman resist ogling Dr. Mason Barrett, especially when he makes it so easy by parading around in his skin and skivvies? published, avg rating 3.88 — Socially awkward Joellen Bixby has a date every Saturday — with her cat, a pint of ice cream, and fantasies of the way-too-handsome Michael Maddox. Could this sexy bad boy be good for her after all? published, avg rating 4.33 — Witty Heroines, Steamy Romance Novels Today’s leading authors of historical romance know that readers crave witty repartee as much as they once craved rakes and scoundrels. published 2020, avg rating 4.13 — The sexual tension was running high, so the hero stomped off to go bathe in the river. Racing into peril, Milla suddenly finds herself the hunted — in the crosshairs of an invisible, lethal assassin who aims to silence her permanently. Taking on the challenge, Noah stumbles into one of the closest friendships he’s ever known, and before he knows it, he’s in love. Yet when Nikolai realizes he wants far more than vengeance from Myst and frees her, will she come back to him? All descriptions are taken from publishers’ blurbs. Denying him, she flees, struggling to forget his searing, possessive kiss. Veronica Cruz has been through hell and back. Yet to Elspeth’s surprise, her landlady’s hot grandson checks both boxes. But he sure does get her heart racing. He finds an ally in Sophie Baxter, a reclusive writer of interracial fiction. When a heroine starts her own business or succeeds in achieving her goals, that’s her piece de resistance. Instead she gets… Fred. Dire circumstances have forced Verity Ashton to barter her innocence and change her name for the sake of her family. Verity spends night after night with him in his bed… and though she still dreams of escape and independence, she knows she can never flee the unexpected, unwelcome love for the proud, powerful lover who claims her both body and soul. And how sometimes you just have to get really, really lost before you can even have a hope of being found. Then he comes face-to-face and lips-to-lips with a woman who blushes like an innocent… and kisses like pure sin. Yet, despite everything, the vast wilderness has a way of making Helen’s own little life seem bigger, too. The catch? Problem: she still thinks of me as a teen she used to babysit. Fated Alpha Romance Series. But he does manage to put Nina in the path of Alex Moore, her gorgeous, younger-by-a-decade neighbor. The net week i would bring them all back, unpack them and take others. Add to that, he’s incredibly sexy. 4,306 ratings — published 2019, avg rating 4.26 — Until now. As passion engulfs her, a murderer strikes, and Grace learns that Sean has a deeply hidden agenda. 1,282 ratings — published 2020, avg rating 4.13 — It’s because he’s over a decade younger than her and could rival any Greek god in the looks department. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. I have read that book, but thanks for the suggestion. My favorite books with a strong heroine and a great romance 0 I love books told from the perspective of a strong female protagonist. Famed throughout the world as the most beautiful Valkyrie, Myst has devoted her life to protecting a magical jewel and to fighting the vampires. Running into Conor Brennan after eleven years produced a disturbing uneasiness Olivia couldn’t quite understand. Romance novels often toe that line, making sure her identity and goals aren’t subsumed by the hero. He wants it all. Nikolai Wroth, a ruthless vampire general, will stop at nothing to find his Bride, the one woman who can “blood” him, making his heart beat and filling him with strength. After years of performance, Zach’s desperate to be himself. Rumours surround them — of tragic violence, of their mistresses, of their dark appetites, of scandals that set England and Scotland abuzz. Lacey knows Hunter — gorgeous, hard-edged and eight years younger — won’t want anything permanent. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases — a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. What she least expected was for him to fall for her, but he has. published 2019, avg rating 4.17 — Olivia had grown up, too. Winter Makepeace lives a double life. published 2019, avg rating 4.15 — 2,633 ratings — 7,147 ratings — He’s everything my husband was not: tall, built, and willing to have a tea party with my girls. But when another murder occurs and Johnny is the prime suspect, can Rachel prove his innocence before it’s too late? But Veronica’s not having it — the age difference is too much. Down for a few months with an injury, his maintenance-boy pay at 5th Street Gym won’t cut it. Thus begins the strangest adventure of Helen’s well-behaved life: three weeks in the remotest wilderness of a mountain range in Wyoming where she will survive mosquito infestations, a surprise summer blizzard, and a group of sorority girls. published 2019, avg rating 3.90 — 382 ratings — Working closely with a certain hot gardener. For readers who prefer their paranormal romances on the lighter side with a healthy dose of humor, The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires is a perfect fit. Now, she is a forgotten spinster in a quiet temple, living her days out in solitude. Funny, borderline neurotic Grace is perfect in her imperfections, and the sexual chemistry between her and charming yet blissfully unaware Jack is off the charts. published 2019, avg rating 4.18 — She’s the executive assistant for an employment agency Sean suspects is a front for illegal activities. 566 ratings — Romance books where hero/heroine was a child prodigy. The Invasion of the Tearling, volume two in the bestselling Queen of the Tearling trilogy, is now in paperback.Magic, adventure, mystery, and romance combine in this epic trilogy in which a young princess must reclaim her dead mother’s throne, learn to be a ruler—and defeat the Red Queen, a powerful and malevolent sorceress determined to destroy her. And when the Japanese Brazilian footballer discovers her secret and turns the tables on her, Yvonne loses sight of her goal and risks sacrificing more than just her heart. 1,023 ratings — Annie needs a place to stay. 217 ratings — He’s used to getting whatever he wants — whenever he wants, and he isn’t about to take no for an answer. She’s booked a sailing holiday of a lifetime in Greece with a man she’s fallen for hook, line and sinker. There’s just one glaring problem: Noah is eight years younger. But when Stella takes a spur-of-the-moment vacation to Jamaica, her world gets rocked to the core – not just by the relaxing effects of the sun and sea and an island full of attractive men, but by one man in particular. But can either of them go back to life without the other? She can handle that, whatever hellhounds he owns. She’s a business lecturer, he runs his own successful business. She does it all well, too, if her chic house, personal trainer, BMW, and her loving son are any indication. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. Does she dare explore the places inside herself that Gray demands to possess? That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things. Beth Ackerley, widow, has recently come into a fortune. A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying, ten years younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. Until Max, the most sought-after bachelor in the county, comes back ahead of schedule and suddenly she’s roommates with a 27-year old sex God who turns out to be so much more than what she expected. As Milla’s search for him intensifies, the mission becomes more treacherous. 2,516 ratings — High school teacher Rachel Grant believed in her student Johnny Harris’s innocence even after he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend. Mathior has a different idea. It’s supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother’s even-more-annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, she can’t imagine how it will be anything other than a disaster. published 2019, avg rating 3.83 — When her best friend coaxes her into joining the local gym to ditch her depression and rejuvenate her life, she meets Noah. The heir to a notorious, criminal MC. He’s desired, reviled, acclaimed, and despised — and he laughs through it all. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all. 2,225 ratings — He’s also hard and handsome and has a penchant for Ming pottery and beautiful women. Wyatt fell instantly in love with Elspeth four years ago. But the jaded divorcée’s been hurt by playboy men before. published 2019, avg rating 4.11 — For the ring is part of something far larger and more dangerous, reaching the highest echelons of power. Though a lot of women have rumpled Cam’s kilt, Jo is special. And then Ian Mackenzie decides he wants her. 21,052 ratings — But Kylemore destroys her plans for a respectable life when he discovers her safe haven. published 2020, avg rating 3.01 — She can’t fathom breaching that trust…not with her history. 8,701 ratings — Refresh and try again. It isn’t long before their relationship changes and Rachel and Johnny become much more intimate. For Nina Askew, turning forty means freedom – from the ex-husband, freedom from their stuffy suburban home, freedom to focus on what she wants for a change. A loner, Traci feels for the first time she belongs. Nazneen knows not a word of English, and is forced to depend on her husband. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire — and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives. Reader Recommendations – Our Favorite Steamy Dark Romance with Strong Heroines… August 19, 2020 By Maryse 8 Comments Tanishka has a specific DARKER ROMANCE request… and it’s specifically about the heroine. Never in a billion years would Creigh have thought she’d become pregnant from a one-night stand, nor could she have ever guessed the unforeseen pregnancy would warrant unexpected help… from her ex-husband, Dean. 5,635 ratings — In his position as tracker for the SnowDancer pack, it’s up to Drew Kincaid to rein in rogue changelings who have lost control of their animal halves – even if it means killing those who have gone too far. But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. On a background of racial conflict and tension, they embark on a love affair that forces Nazneen finally to take control of her fate. So why does he agree to play Rae’s fake boyfriend? Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. Far from the ugly duckling she thinks she is, in Cam’s eyes she’s sharp, funny, and effortlessly sexy. Mathior, now twenty-four, is the fierce warrior king of the Cyclopae. He’s not Jo’s type — at all — but the notorious playboy is offering to teach the wallflower everything he knows about inspiring desire. . Meet the Mackenzie family — rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. published 2016, avg rating 3.73 — published 2014, avg rating 4.28 — The answer may be closer than she thinks. What’s more, his sex appeal and lust for her is off the scale. For someone who’s been around for over a hundred and forty years, immortal Elspeth Argeneau hasn’t done a whole lot of living. Ever since … Started by Gwennie Bookstore Cafe. Unmatched Love is the sixth novel in KaLyn Cooper’s Black Swan series filled with strong heroines and the alpha heroes who dare to capture the heart of a woman warrior. The year is 1881. A media-hounded celebrity like Cedric is just what the ambitious up-and-comer Payton needs to jump-start her career. When their romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her new status has impacted not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her. . avg rating 4.07 — What she doesn’t know is that David is a one-woman man… and he’s madly in love with her.