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• Ten Great Romance Novellas to Get You Started
• Quick Recommendations List: So You Want to Read a (Historical) Romance
• Full Alphabetical Reading List Sorted by Author

I have more lists over there on the right—>

My AUTOBUY List (Links Will Take You to a Summary of the Author’s Catalogue)
Tessa Dare (on probation right now, so not an autobuy, but still an autoread)
Laura Florand – She’s been on hiatus since 2017. I miss her SO MUCH!
Lisa Kleypas
Julie Anne Long – historicals
Courtney Milan – The. Very. Best.

2020 READING LISTS:

Recommended books are in bold.

The (Shamefree) Tally 2020

1. Costello, Lauren Braun & Russell Reich Notes on Cooking: A Short Guide to an Essential Craft
2. DiAngelo, Robin White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
3. Fashionary Fashionpedia: The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design
4. Feldman, Deborah Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots
5. Fisher, Carrie Wishful Drinking
6. Stone, Victoria Helen Problem Child (A Jane Doe Thriller)
7. Whedon, Joss & Georges Jenty Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home

The (Shameful) Tally 2020

1. Bowen, Sarina and Elle Kennedy Epic (Wes/Jamie)
2. Clayborn, Kate Beginner’s Luck (Ben/Ekaterina “Kit”)
3. Hall, Alexis Boyfriend Material (Lucien/Oliver)
4. Hibbert, Talia Bad for the Boss (Theo/Jennifer)
5. Hibbert, Talia Undone by the Ex-Con (Isaac/Lizzie)
6. Hibbert, Talia Sweet on the Greek (Nikolas/Aria)
7. Hibbert, Talia Work for It (Olu/Griffin)
8. Hibbert, Talia Untouchable (Evan/Ruth)
9. Hibbert, Talia A Girl Like Her (Nathaniel/Hannah)
10. Hibbert, Talia That Kind of Guy (Zach/Rae)
11. Hibbert, Talia Damaged Goods (Samir/Laura)
12. Hibbert, Talia Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Red/Chloe) 
13. Hibbert, Talia Take a Hint Dani, Brown (Zafir/Danika)
14. Holt, Leah When It Rains, He Pours (Liam/Glory)
15. Kelly, Carla Regency Royal Navy Christmas (Micah/Asenathe) (Andrew/Lorna)
16. Kleypas, Lisa Chasing Cassandra (Tom/Cassandra)
17. Knight, JJ Big Pickle (Jace/Nova)
18. Lauren, Christina Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating (Josh/Hazel)
19. McQuiston, Casey Red, White, and Royal Blue (Alex/Henry) FANTASTIC!
20. Parker, Lucy Headliners (Nick/Sabrina)
21. Quinlan, Bria The Last Single Girl (John/Sarah)
22. Reid, Rachel Tough Guy (Ryan/Fabian)
23. Roberts, Nora Vision in White (Carter/Mackenzie)
24. Rochon, Farrah The Boyfriend Project (Daniel/Samiah)
25. Snyder, Suleikha Tikka Chance on Me (Tyson/Pinky)
26. Sosa, Mia Crashing into Her (Love on Cue (Anthony/Eva)
27. Vincy, Mia A Wicked Kind of Husband (Joshua/Cassandra)
28. Vincy, Mia A Beastly Kind of Earl (Rafe/Thea)
29. Weatherspoon, Rebekah Wrapped: A FIT Adjacent Christmas Novella (Aiden/Shae)
30. Weatherspoon, Rebekah Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny (Rafe/Sloan)

2019 READING LISTS:

Recommended books are in bold.

The (Shamefree) Tally 2019

1. Shrimpton, Jayne Victorian Fashion

The (Shameful) Tally 2019

1. Balogh, Mary Someone to Trust (Colin/Elizabeth)
2. Balogh, Mary Someone to Honor (Gil/Abigail)
3. Balogh, Mary Someone to Remember (Charles/Matilda)
4. Blakeman, Aviva Stacked (Mags/Imogene)
5. Blakeman, Aviva Say My Name (John/Zelda)
6. Bowen, Sarina Brooklynaire (Nate/Rebecca) DNF
7. Bowen, Sarina novella Studly Period (Pepe/Josephine)
8. Bowen, Sarina novella Yesterday (Graham/Rikker)
9. Bowen, Sarina, Speakeasy (Alec/Mae)
10. Bowen, Sarina Fireworks (Benito/Skye)
11. Dare, Tessa The Wallflower Wager (Gabriel/Penny)
12. Dare, Tessa novella His Bride for the Taking (Sebastian/Mary)
13. Kelly, Carla The Unlikely Master Genius (Able/Meridee)
14. Kelly, Elizabeth Christmas Rescue (Elias/Ivy)
15. Kennedy, Elle The Risk (Jake/Brenna)
16. Kleypas, Lisa Devil’s Daughter (West/Phoebe)
17. Lang Ruby Acute Reactions (Ian/Petra)
18. Lang, Ruby Hard Knocks (Adam/Helen)
19. Long, Julie Anne Lady Derring Takes a Lover (Tristan/Delilah)
20. Long, Julie Anne Angel in a Devil’s Arms (Lucien/Angelique)
21. Milan, Courtney Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure (Violetta/Bertrice)
22. Morton, Lily Rule Breaker (Dylan/Gabe)
23. Parker, Lucy The Austen Playbook (Griff/Freddy) – FANTASTIC
24. Reid, Penny A Marriage of Inconvenience (Dan/Kat)
25. Reid, Rachel Game Changer (Scott/Kip)
26. Reid, Rachel Heated Rivalry (Ilya/Shane) – GREAT
27. Thorne, Sally 99 Percent Mine (Tom/Darcy)
28. Walker, N.R. novella Red Dirt Heart Imago (Charlie/Travis & Lawson/Jack)
29. Walker, N.R. Switched (Israel/Sam)
30. Walsh, Brighton Our Love Unhinged (Cade/Winter)
31. Walsh, Brighton Second Chance Charmer (Cade/Winter)

2018 READING LISTS:

Recommended books are in bold.

The (Shamefree) Tally 2018

1. I managed ONE book in this category in 2017.

The (Shameful) Tally 2018 

1. Albert, Annabeth Save the Date (Randall/Hunter)
2. Balogh, Mary Someone to Hold (Joel/Camille)
3. Balogh, Mary Someone to Wed (Alexander/Wren)
4. Balogh, Mary Someone to Care (Marcel/Viola)
5. Bourne, Phyllis Feud (Justice/Alexandra)
6. Bourne, Phyllis Between a Honeymoon and a Hot Mess (Julian/Hope)
7. Bowen, Kelly The Lady in Red (Flynn/Charlotte)
8. Bowen, Sarina Bountiful (Dave/Zara)
9. Bowen, Sarina Goodbye Paradise Joshua/Caleb)
10. Bowen, Sarina/Eby, Tanya Man Hands (Tom/Brynn)
11. Cole, Alyssa A Princess in Theory (Thabiso/Naledi)
12. Dare, Tessa The Governess Game  (Chase/Alexandra)
13. Crusie, Jennifer The Cinderella Deal (Lincoln/Daisy)
14. Guillory, Jasmine The Wedding Date (Drew/Alexa)
15. James, Eloisa Wilde in Love (Alaric/Willa)
16. Kelly, Carla Mrs. McVinnie’s London Season (William/Jeannie)
17. Kennedy, Elle The Chase (Fitz/Summer)
18. Kleypas, Lisa Hello Stranger (Ethan/Garrett)
19. Lauren, Christina Roomies (Calvin/Holland)
20. Long, Julie Anne Malcolm and Isabel (Malcolm/Isabel)
21. Long, Julie Anne Dirty Dancing at Devil’s Leap (Mac/Avalon)
22. Maclean, Sarah The Day of the Duchess (Malcom/Seraphina)
23. Malone, Nana Eye of the Beholder Logan(/Jezzie) DNF
24. Milan, Courtney After the Wedding (Adrian/Camilla)
25. Parker, Lucy Making Up (Leo/Trix)
26. Rai, Alisha Hate to Want You: Forbidden Hearts (Nicholas and Livvy) DNF
27. Reid, Penny Dr. Strangebeard (Roscoe/Simone)
28. Sivec, Tara The Stocking Was Hung (Sam/Noel)
29. Sivec, Tara Cupid Has a Heart-On (Sam/Noel)
30. Sivec, Tara The Firework Exploded (Sam/Noel)
31. Sivec, Tara The Bunny is Coming (Sam/Noel)
32. Stone, Victoria Helen Jane Doe: A Novel (It’s all about Jane)
33. Sunday, Anyta Leo Loves Aries (Theo/Jamie)
34. Walker, N.R. A Very Henry Christmas (Henry/Reed)
35. Zapata, Mariana From Lukov with Love (Ivan/Jasmine)
36. Zapata, Mariana The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (Aiden/Vanessa)

2017 READING LISTS:

Recommended books are in bold.

The (Shamefree) Tally 2017

1. Remini, Leah Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology – enjoyable read and I am fascinated by Scientology

The (Shameful) Tally 2017 – Not a Stellar Year for Romance, To Be Honest

1. Ann, Jewel E. When Life Happened (Gus/Parker) Interesting, not good.
2. Barry, Emma & Genevieve Turner Star Dust (Christopher “Kit”/Anne-Marie)
3. Barry, Emma & Genevieve Turner A Midnight Clear (Joe/Frances)
4. Barry, Emma and Genevieve Turner A Midnight Kiss (Greg/Betty)
5. Balogh, Mary A Matter of Class novella (Reggie/Annabelle)
6. Blake, Liora True North (Trevor/Kate)
7. Bowen, Sarina Hard Hitter (Patrick/Ari)
8. Bowen, Sarina and Elle Kennedy Good Boy (Blake/Jessica)
9. Bowen, Sarina and Elle Kennedy Stay (Matt/Hailey)
10. Bowen, Sarina and Sarah Mayberry Temporary (Callan/Grace)
11. Butler, Eden Thin Love (Kona/Keira) – 1st DNF of 2017, a dubious honour
12. Callihan, Kristen The Hot Shot (Finn/Chess)
13. Charles, K.J A Fashionable Indulgence (Harry/Julius)
14. Chase, Loretta A Duke in Shining Armor: Difficult Dukes (Ripton/Olympia)
15. Dare, Tessa Do You Want to Start a Scandal? (Piers/Charlotte)
16. Dare, Tessa The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke (Ash/Emma)
17. Duran, Meredith A Lady’s Code of Misconduct (Crispin/Jane)
18. Florand, Laura A Crown of Bitter Orange (Tristan/Malorie)
19. Florand, Laura A Kiss in Lavender (Lucien/Elena)
20. Florand, Laura Trust Me (Jake/Lina)
21. Frank, Ella Devils’s Kiss (Jordan/Derek)
22. Gale, Avon Power Play (Misha/Max)
23. Halle, Karina Love in English (Mateo/Vera)
24. Harlow, Melanie Man Candy (Quinn/Jamie)
25. Harlow, Melanie If You Were Mine (Theo/Claire)
26. Hawk,Jordan Widdershins (Percival/Griffin)
27. Helmer, Tiffinie Mooseltoe (Reese/Holly)
28. Higginson, Rachel The Opposite of You (Killian/Vera)
29. Hunt, Sam J.D. Taken by Two (Rex, Nate, Penelope)
30. Kent, Claire Escorted (Ander/Lori)
31. Kleypas, Lisa Devil in Spring (Gabriel/Pandora)
32. Lauren, Christina Beautiful (Jensen/Pippa)
33. Lauren, Christina Dating You/Hating You (Carter/Eve)
34. Lee, Geneva Catching Liam (Liam/Jillian)
35. Lerner, Rose Promised Land novella (Nathan/Rachel)
36. Milan, Courtney The Pursuit Of… (John/Henry)
37. Miller, Jennifer Fighting Envy (Jackson/Rowan)
38. Morgan, Rhenna Wild and Sweet (Zeke/Gabrielle)
39. Parker, Lucy Pretty Face (Luc/Lily) BEST OF THE  YEAR!
40. Preston, Maggie Sex and Insensibility (Will/Lara)
41. Reid, Penny Dating-ish (Matt/Marie)
42. Reid, Penny Beard in Mind (Beau/Shelly)
43. Reid, Penny Kissing Tolstoy (Luca/Anna) HATED IT!
44. Sage, May Scrooge McFuck (Bennet/Piper) – I read it for the title alone.
45. Sebastian, Cat The Lawrence Browne Affair (Lawrence/Georgie)
46. Satie, Erin The Secret Heart (Adam/Caro)
47. Valente, Lili Hot as Puck (Justin/Libby)
48. Walker, N.R. The Weight of It All (Henry/Reed)
49. Walker, N.R. Sixty Five Hours (Cameron/Lucas)
50. Walker, N.R. Learning to Feel (Nathan/Trent)
51. Walker, N.R. Imago (Jack/Lawson)
52. Walker, N.R. Imagines (Jack/Lawson)
53. Walker, N.R. Twelfth of Never (Mark/Will)
54. Walker, N.R. Red Dirt Heart (Charlie/Travis)
55. Zapata, Mariana Wait for It (Dallas/Diana)
56. Zapata, Mariana Dear Aaron (Aaron/Ruby)

Really Late 2016 Reviews:

• Reid, Penny Beard Science (Cletus/Jennifer)

2016 READING LISTS:

Recommended books are in bold.

The (Shamefree) Tally 2016

Last year, this list had only one book and it was an Outlander graphic novel. I am proud of that, although I do have two glorious historical costume books to read and review.

The (Shameful) Tally 2016

1. Albert, Annabeth Waiting for Clark (Bryce/Clark)
2. Alvarez, Tracey In Too Deep (West/Piper)
3. Andre, Bella The Way You Look Tonight (Rafe/Brooke)
4. Ashley, Jennifer A Mackenzie Clan Gathering (Ian/Beth)
5. Balogh, Mary Only a Kiss (Percy/Imogen)
6. Balogh, Mary Only Beloved (George/Dora)
7. Balogh, Mary Someone to Love (Avery/Anna)
8. Balogh, Mary Irresistible (Nathanial/Sophia)
9. Blake, Jennifer The Tuscan’s Revenge Wedding (Nico/Amanda)
10. Bliss, Karina Play novella (Jared/Kayla)
11. Bowen, Kelly Duke of My Heart (Max/Ivory)
12. Bowen, Sarina and Elle Kennedy Us (Wes/Jamie)
13. Bowen, Sarina Bittersweet (Griff/Audrey)
14. Bowen, Sarina Keepsake (Zach/Lark)
15. Bowen, Sarina Rookie Move (Leo/Georgia)
16. Bryce, Megan To Catch a Spinster (Nathaniel/Olivia)
17. Bryce, Megan To Tame a Dragon (Jameson/Amelia)
18. Bryce, Megan To Tempt the Saint (George/Honora)
19. Bryce, Megan  Some Like It Charming (Ethan/Mackenzie)
20. Callihan, Kristen Idol (Killian/Libby)
21. Charles, K.J. A Seditious Affair (Silas/Dominic)
22. Chase, Loretta Dukes Prefer Blondes (Oliver “Raven”/Clara)
23. Dee, Bonnie/Devon, Summer The Merchant and the Clergyman (James/Declan)
24. Dee, Cara Noah (Noah/Julian)
25. Doyle, Stephanie One Naughty Christmas Night novella (John/Kate)
26. Duran, Meredith Sweetest Regret (Lucas/Georgie)
27. Elliott, Taryn and Cari Quinn Manaconda (Hunter/Kennedy)
28. Florand, Laura Snow-Kissed novella (Kurt/Kai)
29. Florand, Laura Sun-Kissed novella (Mack/Anne, plus guest stars)
30. Florand, Laura Chase Me (Chase/Violette)
31. Frank, Ella Finley (Sunset Cove Series Book 1) (Brantley/Finn)
32. Frost, Sosie Once Upon a Half-Time (Lachlan/Elle)
33. Frost, Sosie Bad Boy’s Bridesmaid (Nate/Mandy)
34. Garvis Graves, Tracey Heart-Shaped Hack (Ian/Kate) – Worst of the Year 2016
35. Gray, Juliana The Duke of Olympia Meets His Match (Olympia/Penelope)
36. Grey, R.S. The Summer Games: Settling the Score (Freddie/Andie)
37. Harber, Cristin Sweet Girl (Cash/Nicola)
38. Heyer, Georgette Venetia (Dameral/Venetia)
39. Ivy, Alyssa Rose The Hazards of Skinny Dipping (Reed/Juliet)
40. Jackson, A.L. A Stone in the Sea (Sebastian “Baz”/Shea)
41. Jacobs, Mara In Too Deep (Lucas/Lily)
42. James, Julie Suddenly One Summer (Ford/Victoria)
43. Jordan, Lucia In Too Deep  (Crasher/Rayne)
44. Kelly, Carla Beau Crusoe (James/Susannah)
45. Kennedy, Elle The Score (Dean/Allie)
46. Kennedy, Elle The Goal (Tuck/Sabrina)
47. Kennedy, Elle and Vivian Arend All Fired Up (Parker/Lynn)
48. Kleypas, Lisa I Will (Andrew/Caroline)
49. Kleypas, Lisa Marrying Winterbourne (Rhys/Helen)
50. Lauren, Christina Wicked Sexy Liar (Luke/London)
51. Lauren, Christina A Not-Joe Not-So-Short Short (Not-Joe/Perry)
52. Lauren, Christina Beautiful Boss (Will/Hanna)
53. Leigh, Eva Forever Your Earl (Daniel/Eleanor)
54. Leigh, Eva Scandal Takes the Stage (Cam/Maggie)
55. Lin, Jeannie My Fair Concubine (Fei Long/Yan Ling)
56. Lohmann, Jennifer Twelve Kisses Until Christmas novella (Marc/Selina)
57. McCoy, Katie Play Me (Jake/Ella)
58. MacLean, Sarah The Rogue Not Taken (King/Sophie)
59. McQuiston, Jennifer Her Highland Fling (William/Penelope)
60. Milan, Courtney Her Every Wish (Crash/Daisy)
    
61. Milan, Courtney A Right Honorable Gentleman – short story (Edward/Catherine)
62. Milan, Courtney The Year of the Crocodile (Blake/Tina & Adam Fucking Reynolds)
63. Milan, Courtney Hold Me (Jay/Maria)
64. Novark, Anna Marie The Doctor Wears a Stetson (Cameron/Jessie)
65. O’Keefe, Molly Christmas Eve: A Love Story (Dean/Trina)
66. Pamfiloff, Mimi Jean fugly (Maxwell/Lily)
67. Parker, Lucy Act Like It (Richard/Lainie) READ ME!
68. Reid, Penny Ninja at First Sight (Greg/Fiona)
69. Reid, Penny Happily Ever Ninja (Greg/Fiona)
70. Reid, Penny Grin and Beard It (Jethro/Sienna)
71. Reid, Penny Beard Science (Cletus/Jennifer)
72. Richland, Anna His Road Home novella (Rey/Grace)
73. Riley, Sierra Guardian (Titus/Alex)
74. Roberts, Holly S. Play: New Adult Sports Romance (Killian/Rebecca)
75. Schurig, Rachel Ransom (Daltrey/Daisy)
76. Shay, Kathryn In Too Deep (Gabe/Rachel)
77. Singh, Nalini Rock Addiction (Fox/Molly) Worst of the Year Contender
78. Stewart, Nicole Home for Three (Selwyn/Jack/Kess)
79. Stone, Juliana Offside (Logan/Billie)
80. Thorne, Sally The Hating Game (Josh/Lucy) READ ME! Best of the Year 2016!
81. Vale, Vanessa Their Kidnapped Bride (Kane, Ian, Emma) Worst of the Year 2016?
82. Valente, Lili Magnificent Bastard (Sebastian/Penny) BEST TITLE EVER?
83. Verge, Lisa Ann Heaven in His Arms (Andre/Genevieve)
84. Ward, HM Scandalous (Jack/Abby)
85. Ward, Tracy Rookie Mistake  (Trey/Sloane)
86. Zapata, Mariana Kulti (Reiner “Rey”/Sal)

Reviews of Pre-2016 Reads (More to Come)

1. Lilley, R.K. In Flight (James/Bianca)
2. Bryce, Megan To Wed the Widow (George/Elinor)

Name Tally June 27, 2015: Simon (9); Alec/Alex (8); James (8); Michael (8); Sebastian (7); William (7); Robert (6); Daniel (5); Jack (5); Benedict, Charles, Colin, Duncan, Edward, Gareth, Harry, Ian, John (4); Andrew, Blake, Gabriel, Jackson, Julian, Lucien, Marcus, Phillip, Phin/Finn, Rhys, Richard, Stephen, Tristan (3); and only one David.

Author Commentary and Reading Lists for 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 (416 books between February 2012 and January 2, 2016)…

AUTHOR COMMENTARY: The Library/Cheap on Kindle List

Jennifer Ashley –  I love/hate her. An autobuy, if I’m being honest. – CATALOGUE LINK
Mary Balogh – Predictable, but safe, well-written, often lovely
Loretta Chase –  Reliable, sometimes great, wrote one of the all time classics
Meredith Duran – Great character studies
Suzanne Enoch – B+ list
Elizabeth Essex – Potential
Juliana Gray – B+ list, really strong, almost an autobuy
Cecilia Grant – interesting, massive potential, almost an autobuy
Lorraine Heath – B- list, so if there’s absolutely nothing else and it’s free, maybe
Eloisa James – B+ list, “I like Eloisa James, but never as much as I feel like I ought to like her.”
Carla Kelly – Sweet Regency romances, large back catalogue, newer work has Mormon themes
Caroline Linden – Great potential
Julia Quinn – An excellent place to launch your reading. Start with The Bridgertons
Penny Reid – Autobuyish, contemporary, charming and fun heroines, friendships, interesting heroes

Other Authors:
Victoria Alexander – Popular, funny, perfectly serviceable, but not quite.
Elizabeth Boyle – Clever, but I prefer a little more maturity in my protagonists.
Grace Burrows – Popular, plot moppety, into precious bodily fluids.
Gayle Callen – Too serious for my taste, nicely enough written, reasonably romantic.
Kresley Cole – Failed paranormal romance experiment, misogynistic
Gaelen Foley – She used the word “orifice” in a love scene.
Shana Galen – Perfectly pleasant, occasionally quite good, but nothing special Karen Hawkins – Too slow getting going.
Cheryl Holt – Fantastic banter but wildly, distractingly uneven tone, also sexist.
Elizabeth Hoyt – Very popular, not my taste, a little rough for my delicate sensibilities
Sophie Jordan – Consummation on the floor of a rat infested cellar and they were not locked in
Kieran Kramer – Bland. If You Give a Girl a Viscount.
Stephanie Laurens – Tried in 2012. 30 page love scenes. Don’t do it.
Kate Noble – Very good, just not my style: Regency spies, mostly chaste.

Malin has excellent reviews on her site, and a broader range of books.

My Favourite Characters

Reading Lists for 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 (416 books between February 2012 and January 2, 2016):

The (Shamefree) Tally 2015

1. Gabaldon, Diana The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel  Illustrated by Hoang Nguyen

The (Shameful) Tally 2015

1. Alexander, R.G. Ravenous novella (Declan/Trick/Jennifer)
2. Balogh, Mary The Proposal – Survivors Club (Hugo/Gwen)
3. Balogh, Mary Only Enchanting – Survivors’ Club (Flavian/Agnes)
4. Balogh, Mary Only a Promise – Survivors Club (Ralph/Chloe)
5. Banner, Darryl Dog Tags (Brandon/Jesse)
6. Bennett, Sawyer Alex: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel (Alex/Sutton)
7. Berg, J.L When You’re Ready (Logan/Clare)
8. Bettencourt, Rick Marketing Beef (Evan/Dillon) BEST TITLE EVER!
9. Bliss, Chelle Throttle Me – Men of Inked Book 1 (“City” Joey/Suzy)
10. Bowen, Sarina Coming In from the Cold (Dane/Willow)
11. Bowen, Sarina The Year We Fell Down (Hartley/Corey)
12. Bowen, Sarina The Year We Hid Away (Bridger/Scarlet)
13. Bowen, Sarina Blonde Date novella (Andy/Katie) CLASSIC
14. Bowen, Sarina The Understatement of the Year (Graham/Rikker)
15. Bowen, Sarina The Shameless Hour (Rafe/Bella)
16. Bowen, Sarina The Fifteenth Minute (DJ/Lianne)
17. Bowen, Sarina and Elle Kennedy Him (Wes/Jamie)
18. Burrows, Grace Douglas, Lord of Heartache (Douglas/Guinevere)
19. Bryce, Megan To Wed the Widow (George/Elinor)
20. Caldwell, Christi Forever Betrothed, Never the Bride (Drake/Emmaline)
21. Calhoun, Anne Liberating Lacey (Hunter/Lacey)
22. Callihan, Kristen The Hook Up (Drew/Anna)
23. Callihan, Kristen The Friend Zone (Gray/Ivy)
24. Callihan, Kristen The Game Plan (Ethan/Fiona)
25. Calmes, Mary A Piece of Cake novella (Jory/Sam)
26. Darcy, Norma The Bluestocking and the Rake (Robert/Georgiana)
27. Dare, Tessa When a Scot Ties the Knot (Logan/Madeline)
28. Dare, Tessa Lord Dashwood Missed Out novella (Dash/Elinora)
29. Dev, Sonali A Bollywood Affair (Samir/Mili)
30. Dune, Lyla Low Tide Bikini (Brock/Sam)
31. Duran, Meredith Lady Be Good (Christian/Lilah)
32. Duran, Meredith Luck Be a Lady (Nick/Catherine)
33. Falkner, Tammy Tall, Tatted, and Tempting (Logan/Kit)
34. Falkner, Tammy Smart, Sexy, and Secretive (Logan/Emily)
35. Florand, Laure A Rose in Winter novella (Raoul/Allegra)
36. Florand, Laura Once Upon a Rose (Matthieu/Layla)
37. Florand, Laura A Wish Upon Jasmine (Damien/Jasmin)
38. Florand, Laura All’s Fair in Love and Chocolate novella (Simon/Ellie)
39. Florand, Laura All for You (Joss/Celie) read The Chocolate Touch first
40. Ford, Rhys Sinner’s Gin (Kane/Miki)
41. Frank, Ella Try (Logan/Tate)
42. Frank, Ella Trust (Logan/Tate)
43. Grant, Cecilia A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong  novella (Andrew/Lucy)
44. Guhrke, Laura Lee And Then He Kissed Her (Harry/Emma)
45. Guhrke, Laura Lee Catch a Falling Heiress (Jack/Linnet)
46. Hart, Riley Collide (Cooper/Noah)
47. Hawkins, J.D. Insatiable 1 and 2 (Jax/Lizzie)
48. Heath, Lorraine Falling Into Bed with a Duke (Ashe/Minerva)
49. James, Eloisa Desperate Duchesses (Damon/Roberta)
50. James, Eloisa An Affair Before Christmas (Fletcher/Poppy)
51. James, Eloisa Duchess by Night (Jem/Harriet)
52. James, Eloisa This Duchess of Mine (Elijah/Jemma)
53. James, Eloisa A Duke of Her Own ( Leopold/Eleanor)
54. James, Eloisa The Duke Is Mine (Quin/Olivia)
55. James, Eloisa The Ugly Duchess (James/Theo)
56. James, Eloisa Three Weeks with Lady X (Thorn/India)
57. James, Margaret The Silver Locket (Alex/Rose)
58. Jaymes, River Brad’s Bachelor Party (Brad/Cole)
59. Jaymes, River The Backup Boyfriend (Alec/Dylan)
60. Jaymes, River The Boyfriend Mandate (Memphis/Tyler)
61. Johnson, Julie Not You, It’s Me (Chase/Gemma)
62. Kelly, Carla Libby’s London Merchant (Anthony/Libby)
63. Kelly, Carla One Good Turn (Nez/Liria)
64. Kennedy, Elle One Night of Sin (Gage/Skylar)
65. Kennedy, Elle One Night of Scandal (Reed/Darcy)
66. Kennedy, Elle The Deal (Garrett/Hannah)
67. Kennedy, Elle The Mistake (Logan/Grace)
68. Kelly, Carla With the Ring (Sam/Lydia)
69. Kelly, Carla Marrying the Captain (Oliver/Nana)
70. Kelly, Carla The Surgeon’s Lady (Philemon/Laura)
71. Kelly, Carla Marrying the Royal Marine (Hugh/Polly)
72. Kelly, Carla The Admiral’s Penniless Bride (Charles/Sophia)
73. Kelly, Carla The Wedding Journey (Jesse/Nell)
74. Kennedy, Sean Tigers and Devils (Simon/Declan)
75. Kleypas, Lisa Cold-Hearted Rake (Devon/Kathleen)
76. Lauren, Christina Beautiful Beloved novella (Max/Sara)
77. Lauren, Christina Beautiful Secret (Niall/Ruby)
78. Lauren, Christina Sweet Filthy Boy (Ansel/Mia)
79. Lauren, Christina Dirty Rowdy Thing (Finn/Harlow)
80. Lauren, Christina Dark Wild Night (Oliver/Lola)
81. Lerner, Rose Sweet Disorder (Nick/Phoebe)
82. Lilley, R.K. In Flight (James/Bianca)
83. Linden, Caroline When I Met My Duchess novella (Gareth/Cleo)
84. Linden, Caroline All’s Fair in Love and Scandal novella (Douglas/Madeline)
85. Long, Andie M. The Alphabet Game (Gabe/Stella)
86. Long, Julie Anne It Started with a Scandal (Phillipe/Elise)
87. Long, Julie Anne The Legend of Lyon Redmond (Lyon/Olivia)
88. Lowe, Fiona Boomerang Bride (Marc/Mathilda)
89. Lund, S.E. The Agreement (Drake/Kate)
90. Lyons, Kathy Two Week Seduction (John/Alea)
91. Mabie, M. Bait (Casey/Blake)
92. Malone, M. Tank (“Tank” Tanner/Emma)
93. March, Meghan Beneath This Mask (Simon/Charlie)
94. Merrow, J.L Muscling Through (Al/Larry)
95. Montgomery, L.M. The Blue Castle (Valancy/Barney)
96. Milan, Courtney Trade Me (Blake/Tina)
97. Milan, Courtney Once Upon a Marquess (Christian/Judith)
98. Northcote, Jay First Class Package novella (Jim/Patrick)
99. O’Reilly, Kathleen Sex, Straight Up (Daniel/Catherine)
100. O’Reilly Kathleen Hot Under Pressure (David/Ashley)
101. Quinn, Julia The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy Smythe-Smith Book 4 (Richard/Iris)
102. Phillips, Susan Elizabeth Heroes Are My Weakness (Theo/Annie)
103. Reid, Penny Friends Without Benefits (Nico/Elizabeth)
104. Reid, Penny Beauty and the Mustache (Drew/Ashley)
105. Reid, Penny Scenes from the City: A Knitting in the City Surprise
106. Reid, Penny Truth or Beard (Duane/Jessica)
107. Reid, Penny Elements of Chemistry (Martin/Kaitlyn)
108. Reid, Penny & L.H. Cosway The Hooker and the Hermit (Ronan/Annie)
109. Robert, Katee Wrong Bed, Right Guy (Gabe/Elle)
110. Simonson, Sheilia Bar Sinister (Richard/Emily)
111. Ward, JR Dark Lover (Wrath/Beth) – WORST OF THE YEAR
     
112. York, Sara Pray the Gay Away (A Southern Thing Book 1) (Jack/Andrew)
113. Young, Luke Friends with Partial Benefits (Brian/Jillian)

Reviews of Pre-2015 Reads:

1. Ashley, Jennifer Rules for a Proper Governess (Sinclair/Roberta “Bertie”)
2. Dare, Tessa How to Catch a Wild Viscount (Luke/Cecily)
3. Dare, Tessa Say Yes to the Marquess (Rafe/Clio)
4. Donati, Sara Into the Wilderness  (Nathaniel/Elizabeth)
5. Florand, Laura Shadowed Heart (Luc/Summer)
6. Kleypas, Lisa Again the Magic (McKenna/Aline)
7. Linden, Caroline What Happens in London (Edward/Francesca)
8. Linden, Caroline Blame It on Bath (Gerard/Kate)
9. Milan, Courtney Talk Sweetly to Me (Stephen/Rose)
10. Quinn, Julia Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Colin/Penelope)
11. Quinn, Julia It’s in His Kiss (Gareth/Hyacinth)

The (Shamefree) Tally 2014 Longbourn – Jo Baker Written in My Own Heart’s Blood – Diana Gabaldon – Outlander Book 8 Wonderstruck – Brian Selznick The (Shameful) Tally 2014 – Almost Exclusively Historical Romances – After the Jump

1. The Importance of Being Wicked – Victoria Alexander (Winfield/Miranda)
2. Lord Stillwell’s Excellent Engagements – Victoria Alexander novella (Winfield/Felicia and Lucy and Caroline)
3. Scandal and the Duchess – Jennifer Ashley novella (Steven/Rose)
4. Rules for a Proper Governess – Jennifer Ashley (Sinclair/Roberta “Bertie”)
5. The Arrangement – Survivors’ Club Mary Balogh (Vincent/Sophia)
6. The Escape Survivors’ Club – Mary Balogh (Benedict/Samantha)
7. Nothing to Commend Her – Jo Barrett (Magnus/Agatha)
8. Jacob’s Return – Annette Blair (Jacob/Rachel)
9. Ridiculous – DL Carter (Timothy/Millicent)
10. Vixen in Velvet – Loretta Chase (Simon, Lord Lisburne/Leonie)
11. Wallbanger – Alice Clayton (Simon/Caroline)
12. How to Catch a Wild Viscount – Tessa Dare novella (Luke/Cecily)
13. Romancing the Duke – Tessa Dare (Ransom/Izzy)
14. Say Yes to the Marquess – Tessa Dare (Rafe/Clio)
15. Into the Wilderness – Sara Donati (Nathaniel/Elizabeth)
16. Bound by Your Touch – Meredith Duran (James/Lydia)
17. Written on Your Skin – Meredith Duran (Phin/Mina)
18. Your Wicked Heart – Meredith Duran novella (Ripton/Amanda)
19. Fool Me Twice – Meredith Duran (Alaistair/Olivia)
20. The Devil Wears Kilts – Suzanne Enoch (Ranulf/Charlotte)
21. A Breath of Scandal – Elizabeth Essex (Will/Antigone)
22. The Chocolate Heart – Laura Florand (Luc/Summer)
23. The Chocolate Temptation – Laura Florand (Patrick/Sarah)
24. The Shadowed Heart – Laura Florand (Luc/Summer again, plus everyone else)
25. Sisters in Love – Melissa Foster (Blake/Danica) – WORST OF THE YEAR?
26. When a Duke Says I Do – Jane Goodger (Alexander/Elsie)
27. A Lady Never Lies – Juliana Gray (Finn/Alexandra)
28. A Gentleman Never Tells – Juliana Gray (Roland/Lilibet)
29. A Duke Never Yields – Juliana Gray (Wallingford/Abigail)
30. How to Tame Your Duke – Juliana Gray (Ashland/Emilie)
31. How to Master Your Marquis – Juliana Gray (Hatherfield/Stefanie)
32. How to School Your Scoundrel – Juliana Gray (Somerton/Luisa)
33. When the Marquess Met His Match – Laura Lee Guhrke (Nicholas/Belinda)
34. How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days – Laura Lee Guhrke (Stuart/Edie)
35. As an Earl Desires – Lorraine Heath (Archie/Camilla)
36. In Bed with the Devil – Lorraine Heath (Luke/Catherine)
37. Between the Devil and Desire – Lorraine Heath (Jack/Olivia)
38. Surrender to the Devil – Lorraine Heath (Sterling/Frannie)
39. Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel – Lorraine Heath (James/Eleanor)
40. The Last Wicked Scoundrel – Lorraine Heath novella (William and Winnie)
41. Passions of a Wicked Earl – Lorraine Heath (Westcliffe/Claire)
42. Pleasures with a Notorious Gentleman – Lorraine Heath (Stephen/Mercy)
43. Waking Up with the Duke – Lorraine Heath (Ainsley/Jayne)
44. Deck the Halls with Love – Lorraine Heath novella (Chetwyn/Meredith)
45. When the Duke was Wicked – Lorraine Heath (Lovingdon/Grace)
46. Once More, My Darling Rogue – Lorraine Heath (Drake/Ophelia “Phee”)
47. Compromising Miss Tisdale – Jessica Jefferson (Duncan/Ambrosia[!])
48. Beautiful Bastard – Christina Lauren (Bennett/Chloe)
49. Beautiful Bitch – Christina Lauren novella (Bennett/Chloe)
50. Beautiful Stranger – Christina Lauren (Max/Sara)
51. Beautiful Bombshell – Christina Lauren novella (Bennett/Chloe and Max/Sara)
52. Beautiful Player – Christina Lauren (Will/Hanna)
53. Beautiful Beginning – Christina Lauren novella (Bennett/Chloe)
54. It Takes a Scandal – Caroline Linden (Sebastian/Abigail)
55. Beauty and the Spy – Julie Anne Long (Kit/Susannah)
56. Ways to Be Wicked – Julie Anne Long (Tom/Sylvie)
57. The Secret to Seduction – Julie Anne Long (Rhys/Sabrina)
58. Between the Devil and Ian Eversea – Julie Anne Long (Ian/Tansy)
59. Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover – Sarah MacLean (Duncan/Georgiana)
60. The Suffragette Scandal – Courtney Milan (Edward/Free) IF YOU READ ONLY ONE…
61. Talk Sweetly to Me – Courtney Milan (Stephen/Rose)
62. It Had to Be You – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Dan/Phoebe)
63. Nobody’s Baby but Mine – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Cal/Jane)
64. This Heart of Mine – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Kevin/Molly) – WORST HEROINE OF THE YEAR
65. Match Me If You Can – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Heath/Annabelle)
66. Natural Born Charmer – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Dean/Blue)
67. The Sum of All Kisses – Julia Quinn (Hugh/Sarah)
68. Neanderthal Seeks Human – Penny Reid (Quinn/Janie)
69. Neanderthal Marries Human – Penny Reid (Quinn/Janie)
70. Love Hacked – Penny Reid (Alex/Sandra)
71. The Wicked Wallflower – Maya Rodale (Blake/Emma)
72. Season for Temptation – Theresa Romain (James/Julia)
73. Season for Surrender – Theresa Romain (Alex/Louisa)
74. Season for Scandal – Theresa Romain (Jane/Edmund)
75. Season for Desire – Theresa Romain (Giles/Audrina)
76. The Dressmaker’s Duke – Jess Russell (Rhys/Olivia)
77. The Secret History of the Pink Carnation – Lauren Willig (Richard/Amy)
78. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose – Lauren Willig (Vaughn/Mary)

2013

Shamefree

1. 100 Dresses from The Costume Institute The Metropolitan Museum of Art
2. Summer – Edith Wharton
3. Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper’s Bazar 1867-1898 edited by Stella Blum
4. Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from “La Mode Illustree” edited by JoAnne Ollan
5. Victorian Fashions: A Pictorial Archive selected and arranged by Carol Belanger Grafton
6. Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style DK Smithsonian
7. Savage Beauty: Alexander McQueen – edited by Andrew Bolton
8. Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels Explained – Maya Rodale

Shameful

1. Love with the Proper Husband – Victoria Alexander (Marcus/Gwen)
2. Lady Amelia’s Secret Lover – Victoria Alexander novella (Robert/Amelia)
3. The Prince’s Bride – Victoria Alexander (Rand/Jocelyn)
4. Bodyguard (Shifters Unbound) – Jennifer Ashley novella (Ronan/Elizabeth)
5. The Untamed Mackenzie – Jennifer Ashley novella (Lloyd/Louisa)
6. The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie – Jennifer Ashley (Daniel/Violet)
7. A Handful of Gold – Mary Balogh (Julian/Verity) – ROMANCE REVIEW TEMPLATE
8. Once a Duchess – Elizabeth Boyce (Marshall/Isabelle)
9. Along Came a Duke – Elizabeth Boyle (Preston/Tabitha)
10. And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake – Elizabeth Boyle (Henry/Daphne)
11. When She Said I Do – Celeste Bradley (Lawrence, called Ren/Calliope)
12. The Other Guy’s Bride – Connie Brockway (Jim/Ginesse)
13. Highland Surrender – Tracy Brogan (Myles/Fiona)
14. To Love a Thief – Darcy Burke (Daniel/Jocelyn)
15. Return of the Viscount – Gayle Callen (Michael/Cecilia)
16. Not My Wolf – Eden Cole novella (Corey/Devin)
17. The Warlord Wants Forever – Kresley Cole (Nikolai/Myst the Coveted) THUNDER SEX™!
18. A Hunger Like No Other – Kresley Cole (Lachlain/Emma)
19. No Rest for the Wicked – Kresley Cole (Sebastian/Kaderin the Coldhearted) THUNDER SEX™!
20. Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night – Kresley Cole (Bowen/Mariketa the Awaited) THUNDER SEX™!
21. Dark Deed’s at Night’s Edge – Kresley Cole (Conrad/Neomi) THUNDER SEX™!
22. Dark Desires After Dusk – Kresley Cole (Cadeon/Holly) – THUNDER SEX™!
23. Kiss of a Demon King – Kresley Cole (Rydstrom/Sabine) – 80%
24. Deep Kiss of Winter – Kresley Cole (Murdoch/Daniela the Ice Maiden) THUNDER SEX™!
25. Lothaire – Kresley Cole (Lothaire/Ellie)
26. Macrieve – Kresley Cole (Uilliam/Chloe) – 50% VILEST
27. Shadow’s Claim – Kresley Cole (Trehan/Bettina)
28. Welcome to Temptation – Jennifer Crusie (Phin/Sophie)
29. Bet Me – Jennifer Crusie (Calvin/Minerva)
30. Beauty and the Blacksmith – Tessa Dare (Aaron/Diana)
31. Any Duchess Will Do – Tessa Dare (Griffin/Pauline)
32. Undone – Lila DiPasqua (Simon/Angelica) *Worst of the Year*
33. That Scandalous Summer – Meredith Duran (Michael/Elizabeth)
34. Reforming a Rake – Suzanne Enoch (Lucien/Alexandra)
35. Meet Me at Midnight – Suzanne Enoch (Sinclair “Sin”/Victoria “Vixen”)
36. A Matter of Scandal – Suzanne Enoch (Grey/Emma)
37. The Rake – Suzanne Enoch (Tristan/Georgiana)
38. England’s Perfect Hero – Suzanne Enoch (Robert/Lucinda)
39. Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke – Suzanne Enoch (Adam/Sophia)
40. The Chocolate Thief – Laura Florand (Sylvain/Cade)
41. The Chocolate Kiss – Laura Florand (Philippe/Magalie)
42. The Chocolate Rose – Laura Florand (Gabriel/Jolie)
43. The Chocolate Touch – Laura Florand (Dominique/Jaime)
44. The Scottish Prisoner – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie, but no Claire)
45. When You Give a Duke a Diamond – Shana Galen (Will/Juliette)
46. The Lion’s Lady – Julie Garwood (Lyon/Christina)
47. A Woman Entangled – Cecilia Grant (Nick/Kate)
48. More Than Friends – Aria Grace (Ryan/Zach)
49. A Duke of Her Own – Lorraine Heath (“Hawk”, Duke of Hawkhurst/Louisa)
50. Lord of Wicked Intentions – Lorraine Heath (Rafe/Evelyn)
51. Sweet Surrender – Cheryl Holt (Jackson/Grace)
52. The Ice Princess – Elizabeth Hoyt novella (Isaac/Coral)
53. Scandalous Desires – Elizabeth Hoyt (Michael/Silence)
54. The Proposition – Judith Ivory (Mick/Winnie)
55. Winning the Wallflower – Eloisa James novella (Cyrus/Lucy)
56. With This Kiss – Eloisa James novella (Colin/Grace)
57. Something About You – Julie James (Jack/Cameron)
58. About That Night – Julie James (Kyle/Rylann)
59. Love Irresistibly – Julie James (Cade/Brooke)
60. Indigo – Beverly Jenkins (Galen/Hester)
61. Always and Forever – Beverly Jenkins (Jackson/Grace)
62. Night Hawk – Beverly Jenkins (Ian/Maggie)
63. Attracting Anthony – Amber Kell (Silver/Anthony)
64. Miss Whittier Makes a List – Carla Kelly (Daniel/Hannah)
65. Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand – Carla Kelly (Fletcher/Roxanna)
66. Reforming Lord Ragsdale – Carla Kelly (John/Emma)
67. The Lady’s Companion – Carla Kelly (David/Emma)
68. Flowers from the Storm – Laura Kinsale (Christian/Maddy)
69. Lazy Sundays – K-Lee Klein novella (Devon/Scott)
70. Sugar Daddy – Lisa Kleypas (Gage/Liberty)
71. Blue-Eyed Devil – Lisa Kleypas (Hardy/Haven)
72. Smooth Talking Stranger – Lisa Kleypas (Jack/Ella)
73. Wedded in Scandal – Jade Lee (Robert/Helaine)
74. The Truth About Love – Caroline Linden short story (Damien/Miranda)
75. Love and Other Scandals – Caroline Linden (Tristan/Joan)
76. The Revenge of Lord Eberlin – Julia London (Tobin/Lily)
77. The Runaway Duke – Julie Anne Long (Connor/Rebecca)
78. It Happened One Midnight – Julie Anne Long (Jonathon/”Tommy” Thomasina)
79. Married by Midnight – Julianne MacLean novella (Garrett/Anne)
80. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover – Sarah MacLean (Cross/Pippa)
81. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished – Sarah MacLean (Temple/Mara)
82. An Introduction to Pleasure: Mistress Matchmaker – Jess Michaels (Andrew/Lysandra!)
83. This Wicked Gift – Courtney Milan (William/Lavinia)
84. The Heiress Effect – Courtney Milan (Oliver/Jane, bonus Anjan/Emily)
85. The Countess Conspiracy – Courtney Milan (Sebastian/Violet)
86. If I Fall – Kate Noble (Jackson/Sarah)
87. Passion and Pride – Amelia Nolan (Evan/Marian)
88. A Man Above Reproach – Evelyn Pryce (Elias/Josephine)
89. How to Marry a Marquis – Julia Quinn (James/Elizabeth)
90. On the Way to the Wedding – Julia Quinn (Gregory/Lucy)
91. The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After – Julia Quinn (Everyone, even Violet)
92. Seducing Miss Dunaway – Kate Rothwell novella (Fell, Lord Fellington/Mary)
93. The Lady’s Tutor – Robin Schone (Ramiel, The Bastard Sheikh/Elizabeth)
94. The Luckiest Lady in London – Sherry Thomas (Felix/Louisa)
95. Penelope – Anya Wylde (Charles/Penelope) *Most Inept of the Year*

2012

1. In the Arms of a Marquess – Katharine Ashe (Ben)
2. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie – Jennifer Ashley (Ian, not surprisingly)
3. Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Marriage – Jennifer Ashley (Mac)
4. Many Sins of Lord Cameron – Jennifer Ashley (Cameron) – GUILTY PLEASURE
5. The Duke’s Perfect Wife – Jennifer Ashley (Hart)
6. Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift – Jennifer Ashley (Ian, Mac, Cam, Hart)
7. The Seduction of Elliott McBride – Jennifer Ashley (Elliott)
8. Simply Perfect – Mary Balogh (Joseph)
9. Simply Love – Mary Balogh (Sydnam)
10. Slightly Scandalous – Mary Balogh (Joshua)
11. Slightly Dangerous – Mary Balogh (Wulfric, no, seriously, WULFRIC)
12. The Soldier – Grace Burrowes (Devlin)
13. Lady Sophia’s Christmas Wish – Grace Burrowes (Vim/Wilhelm)
14. Miss Wonderful – Loretta Chase (Alistair)
15. Mr. Impossible – Loretta Chase (Rupert)
16. Lord Perfect – Loretta Chase (Benedict)
17. Not Quite a Lady – Loretta Chase (Darius)
18. Last Night’s Scandal – Loretta Chase (Lord Lisle)
19. Captives of the Night – Loretta Chase (Ismal)
20. Lord of Scoundrels – Loretta Chase (Sebastian, Marquess of Dain)
21. The Last Hellion – Loretta Chase (Vere)
22. Silk Is for Seduction – Loretta Chase (Lord Clevedon/Gervase)
23. Scandal Wears Satin – Loretta Chase (Lord Longmore/Harry)
24. One Dance with a Duke – Tessa Dare (Spencer)
25. Twice Tempted by a Rogue – Tessa Dare (Rhys)
26. Three Nights with a Scoundrel – Tessa Dare (Julian)
27. The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright – Tessa Dare novella (Harry)
28. A Night to Surrender – Tessa Dare (Bram)
29. Once Upon a Winter’s Eve – Tessa Dare novella (Christian)
30. A Week to Be Wicked – Tessa Dare (Colin)
31. A Lady by Midnight – Tessa Dare (Samuel)
32. The Duke’s Tattoo – Miranda Davis (Ainsworth)
33. The Duchess – Jude Deveraux (Trevelyan)
34. Almost Perfect – Denise Domning (Lucien)
35. A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal – Meredith Duran (Simon)
36. Wicked Becomes You – Meredith Duran (Alex)
37. Always a Scoundrel: The Notorious Gentlemen – Suzanne Enoch (Bramwell)
38. A Beginner’s Guide to Rakes – Suzanne Enoch (Oliver)
39. Taming an Impossible Rogue – Suzanne Enoch (Keating)
40. Rules of an Engagement – Suzanne Enoch (Shaw)
41. A Lady’s Guide to Improper Behaviour – Suzanne Enoch (Tolly/Bartholomew)
42. To Challenge the Earl of Cravenswood – Bronwen Evans novella (Henry) (God awful)
43. Outlander – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
44. Dragonfly in Amber – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
45. Voyager – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
46. Drums of Autumn – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
47. The Fiery Cross – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
48. A Breath of Snow and Ashes – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
49. An Echo in the Bone – Diana Gabaldon (Jamie/Claire)
50. Saving Grace – Julie Garwood (Gabriel)
51. The Gift – Julie Garwood (Nathan/Sara)
52. Ransom – Julie Garwood (Brodick)
53. Honour’s Splendour – Julie Garwood (Duncan)
54. Prince Charming – Julie Garwood (Lucas)
55. The Bride – Julie Garwood (Alec)
56. A Gentleman Undone – Cecilia Grant (Will)
57. Scandal of the Year – Linda Lee  Guhrke (Aidan)
58. The Wild One – Danelle Harmon (Gareth)
59. The Wicked One – Danelle Harmon (Lucien, I know)
60. She Tempts the Duke – Lorraine Heath (Sebastian)
61. Lord of Temptation – Lorraine Heath (Tristan)
62. The Raven Prince – Elizabeth Hoyt (Edward)
63. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady – Sabrina Jeffries (Giles)
64. One Starlit Night – Carolyn Jewel novella (Crispin)
65. Surrender – Lisa Kleypas novella (Jason)
66. Stranger in My Arms – Lisa Kleypas (Hunter)
67. Suddenly You – Lisa Kleypas (Jack)
68. Then Came You – Lisa Kleypas (Alex)
69. Dreaming of You – Lisa Kleypas (Derek)
70. Where’s My Hero – Lisa Kleypas Novella (Jake, but actually read for Derek)
71. Somewhere I’ll Find You – Lisa Kleypas (Damon, Lord Savage [!])
72. Because You’re Mine – Lisa Kleypas (Logan)
73. Where Dreams Begin – Lisa Kleypas (Zachary)
74. Someone to Watch Over Me – Lisa Kleypas (Grant)
75. Lady Sophia’s Lover – Lisa Kleypas (Ross)
76. Worth Any Price – Lisa Kleypas (Nick)
77. Again the Magic – Lisa Kleypas (McKenna with a bonus Gideon)
78. Secrets of a Summer Night – Lisa Kleypas (Simon)
79. It Happened One Autumn – Lisa Kleypas (Marcus)
80. The Devil in Winter – Lisa Kleypas (Sebastian)
81. Scandal in the Spring – Lisa Kleypas (Matthew)
82. A Wallflower Christmas – Lisa Kleypas (Rafe, but really Sebastian & Simon)
83. Mine till Midnight – Lisa Kleypas (Cam)
84. Seduce Me at Sunrise – Lisa Kleypas (Merripen)
85. Tempt Me at Twilight – Lisa Kleypas (Harry)
86. Married by Morning – Lisa Kleypas (Leo)
87. Love in the Afternoon – Lisa Kleypas (Christopher)
88. Temptation and Surrender – Stephanie Laurens (Jonas)
89. An Ideal Bride – Stephanie Laurens (Michael)
90. One Night in London – Caroline Linden (Edward)
91. Blame It on Bath – Caroline Linden (Gerard)
92. The Way to a Duke’s Heart – Caroline Linden (Charlie)
93. The Heir – Johanna Lindsey (Duncan)
94. To Love a Thief – Julie Anne Long (Gideon)
95. The Perils of Pleasure – Julie Anne Long (Colin/Madeline)
96. Like No Other Lover – Julie Anne Long (Miles/Cynthia)
97. Since the Surrender – Julie Anne Long (Chase/Rosamund)
98. I Kissed an Earl – Julie Anne Long (Asher)
99. What I Did for a Duke – Julie Anne Long (Alex/Genevieve) CLASSIC
100. How the Marquess Was Won – Julie Anne Long (Julian/Jules)
101. A Notorious Countess Confesses – Julie Anne Long (Adam/Evie)
102. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake – Sarah MacLean (Gabriel/Calpurnia)
103. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart – Sarah MacLean (Simon)
104. A Rogue by Any Other Name – Sarah MacLean (Michael/Penelope)
105. Proof by Seduction – Courtney Milan (Gareth/Jenny)
106. Trial By Desire – Courtney Milan (Ned)
107. The Lady Always Wins – Courtney Milan novella (Simon)
108. Unveiled – Courtney Milan (Ash/Margaret)
109. Unclaimed – Courtney Milan (Mark/Jessica)
110. Unraveled – Courtney Milan (Smite/Miranda)
111. Unlocked – Courtney Milan Novella (Evan)
112. The Governess Affair – Courtney Milan Novella (Hugo/Serena)
113. What Happened at Midnight – Courtney Milan novella (John)
114. The Duchess War – Courtney Milan (Robert/Minerva)
115. A Kiss for Midwinter – Courtney Milan novella (Jonas/Lydia)
116. Almost Heaven – Judith McNaught (Ian)
117. Something Wonderful – Judith McNaught (Jason)
118. The Rake – Mary Jo Putney (Reggie)
119. Everything and the Moon – Julia Quinn (Robert)
120. Brighter Than the Sun – Julia Quinn (Charles)
121. The Duke and I – Julia Quinn (Simon/Daphne)
122. The Viscount Who Loved Me – Julia Quinn (Anthony/Kate)
123. An Offer from a Gentleman – Julia Quinn (Benedict/Sophy)
124. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton – Julia Quinn (Colin/Penelope)
125. When He Was Wicked – Julia Quinn (Michael/Francesca)
126. It’s In His Kiss – Julia Quinn (Gareth/Hyacinth)
127. What Happens In London – Julia Quinn (Harry)
128. Ten Things I Love About You – Julia Quinn (Sebastian)
129. Just Like Heaven – Julia Quinn (Marcus)
130. A Night Like This – Julia Quinn (Daniel)
131. Whisky Dreams – Ranae Rose novella (Brom and John)
132. Vows – LaVyrle Spencer (Tom)
133. The Wallflower – Who Cares (Noah)
134. A Rose in Winter – Kathleen Woodiwiss (Christopher/Erienne)

 

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