A Kiss for Midwinter is one of my all-time favourite romances. It’s in my top five. I read romance novels for the banter, and, indeed, the romance, but writing emotion genuinely and sincerely is very difficult. A Kiss for Midwinter contains one heart-stoppingly romantic moment and such moments are rare. Julie Anne Long almostalmost managed …
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The Turner Series: Unveiled, Unclaimed, Unraveled by Courtney Milan
It is a truth universally acknowledged that romance novels are not necessarily very well-written; however, if you are curious about them and want to know who is the best writer out there (of the more than two dozen I’ve tried) Courtney Milan is where you should start. Lisa Kleypas is actually my favourite writer, but I’ve …
Brooklyn Bruisers: Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
Sarina Bowen burst into my romance reading life in 2015 with her Ivy Years series and my discovery happily coincided with her career taking off. This has provided me with lots of reading material. Though none of her more recent books have captured the magic of those first ones I read (Blonde Date is a …
So You Want to Read a (Historical, Contemporary, New Adult, Paranormal) Romance …
Alternatively: The Worst Romance Novels I Have Ever Read This recommendations list is gleaned from at least 80 authors and over 500 books. Ten Great Romance Novellas to Get You Started Looking for something specific? Here’s a list of authors I’ve read enough to see thematic consistencies and it’s hard to go wrong with these …
New Adult Romances
I’m not sure I had heard of the New Adult subsection of the romance genre this time last year, but I have embraced it wholeheartedly. Based on what constitutes a grown up in different historical periods, this list by default includes only contemporary settings and is somewhat subjective. The novels often feature folks who are …
Romance Authors and Their Themes
The link in the author’s name will take you to either a summary of their catalogue or a relevant review. Carla Kelly – People are inherently good and their kindness will surprise you. Caroline Linden – Fortune favours the bold. Cecilia Grant – Live life on your own terms and be willing to accept the consequences. Christina Lauren – …
My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin
Every so often, I think I am over my romance obsession. I’ll find myself reading a new, well-recommended novel and it doesn’t grab me and my brain says, “Maybe, I’m free? I’M FREE!” and can soon start reading other things as well. However, whenever it happens, as soon as I go back to something I have liked …
Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner
As a romance reader, I rely on recommendations since it’s a genre full of authors of wildly varying quality. Like any other group, there are a few greats that land on one’s autobuy list, then the excellent, very good, reliable, guilty pleasures, desperate measures, and so on. Finding good new-to-me authors always feels like a …
The Bridgertons Series: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Because starting with the eight book Bridgerton series is what I suggest, other than Courtney Milan, to anyone who wants to try out a historical romance, it seemed like a good idea to provide reviews of her best novels. Herewith are my go-to Julia Quinn review adjectives: light, deft, witty, clever, convivial, bright, romantic. I …
Mrs. Julien Presents 