HISTORICAL Romance

1. Ashley, Jennifer Scandal and the Duchess  – enjoyable
2. Dare, Tessa The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright  – fantastic
3. Dare, Tessa Beauty and the Blacksmith – fun, bring your willing suspension of disbelief
4. Duran, Meredith Your Wicked Heart  – such fun
5. Grant, Cecilia A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong – very good
6. Hoyt, Elizabeth The Ice Princess – nice version of a common trope
7. Milan, Courtney A Kiss for Midwinter  – CLASSIC as a novella and of the genre

CONTEMPORARY Romance

1. Bowen, Sarina Blonde Date  – CLASSIC new adult, a perfect novella
2. Richland, Anna His Road Home – contemporary, wounded soldier coming home

PARANORMAL Romance  – Not my cup of tea, but it could help you determine if it is yours.

1. Cole, Kresley The Warlord Wants Forever – plenty of THUNDER SEX™!
   

I also have a ruthlessly streamlined recommendations list: So You Want to Read a (Historical) Romance.

Links to my reviews can be found on my complete reading list of books sorted by author or Author Commentary & The Tallies Shameful.

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