Romance.

PametnaGlavca · 12-19-2016, 12:59 PM

Hey guys!

I'll just be short and sweet. Can you please recommend me a few ( at least fifty ) romantic novels with beautiful, wonderful, and timeless love stories that have captured your hearts and made you believe in the power of true love ?

FizzyWater · 12-19-2016, 08:54 PM

Do you have preferences as to sub-genre?

*Historical? Contemporary?
*Sweet? Spicy? Muy caliente?
*Paranormal? Fantasy?
*how much romance? a little (romantic suspense, romantic fantasy) or a lot?

AlexBell · 12-19-2016, 11:16 PM

In historical fiction try Hope Leslie by Catharine Maria Sedgwood, first published in 1847.

Dr. Drib · 12-20-2016, 04:46 AM

This is a wonderful love story:

"Lassie Come Home," by Eric Knight.

PametnaGlavca · 12-20-2016, 05:22 AM

Thanks for answering my question with a question. : ) Yes, I do have preferences. I'd really love to have a huge list of historical romance books ( not from Goodreads ), and could care less about paranormal, classical, and too spicy romance.
As I mentioned, I'm searching for books with very beautiful true love stories, and not a book with a love story like Twilight or Fifty Shades of Grey. : )

Terisa de morgan · 12-20-2016, 05:29 AM

Have you read Georgette Heyer or Loretta Chase? Georgette Heyer's are historical/(her) contemporary and have good histories / humor. And Loretta Chase's books are good one too.

PametnaGlavca · 12-20-2016, 06:09 AM

I haven't. Thanks for the suggestions, Terisa. I'll check them out. I'm currently absorbing Julia Quinn's "The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever", and I'm loving every banter between Miranda and Turner, and cannot wait for them to truly fall in love. If you have any other suggestions with truly beautiful love stories, I would really appreciate them, since I don't find a list with a love story from Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey not even a little bit credible.

AnemicOak · 12-20-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PametnaGlavca

I'd really love to have a huge list of historical romance books ( not from Goodreads )

You should pop in to the Romance bargain & discussion thread in the bargains forum here, you'll likely get lots of suggestions there.

If you like series...
Richard and Rose series - Lynne Connolly
Romney Marsh series - Kasey Michaels
Daughtry Family series - Kasey Michaels
Scoundrels of St. James series - Lorraine Heath
Wallflowers series - Kisa Kleypas
Pennyroyal Green series - Julie Anne Long
Bridgertons series - Julia Quinn

FizzyWater · 12-20-2016, 08:00 PM

Grace Burrowes is my current favorite historical romance author. And she has quite a few books in her backlist. (She does have one contemporary series, but I haven't read it).

Some of her books are published by Sourcebooks and some are self-published - I haven't noticed any particular difference in quality, but there is a difference in price. Her new book released last week is priced $7-8, but her self-pubbed tend to be $4.

Her website lists 65 books (!!) in release date order, but they actually overlap quite a bit. If you prefer chronological order when possible, you can look at her FAQ which will give you a suggested order as of the time she created it. (I'm not sure whether it includes her most recent releases).

No, I don't know her personally or work for her. I have written her an email or two about how much I enjoy her heroes. I'd call her heroes "beta heroes" rather than "alpha heroes". They're not the domineering type you find in some romances.

There can a lot of angst in the stories, so you might not want to read them one after the other without anything in between.

crich70 · 12-22-2016, 09:35 AM

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R.A Dick is a good read with a romance part of the story.

Luffy · 12-26-2016, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Grace Burrowes is my current favorite historical romance author. And she has quite a few books in her backlist. (She does have one contemporary series, but I haven't read it).

Some of her books are published by Sourcebooks and some are self-published - I haven't noticed any particular difference in quality, but there is a difference in price. Her new book released last week is priced $7-8, but her self-pubbed tend to be $4.

Her website lists 65 books (!!) in release date order, but they actually overlap quite a bit. If you prefer chronological order when possible, you can look at her FAQ which will give you a suggested order as of the time she created it. (I'm not sure whether it includes her most recent releases).

No, I don't know her personally or work for her. I have written her an email or two about how much I enjoy her heroes. I'd call her heroes "beta heroes" rather than "alpha heroes". They're not the domineering type you find in some romances.

There can a lot of angst in the stories, so you might not want to read them one after the other without anything in between.

I have read my first Grace Burrowes book. Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish. She writes really well, and does not bang on with the hero's girth. You've described her books very well. I intend to read more of her stuff.

crossi · 12-27-2016, 10:54 AM

One Perfect Rose by Putney

jackie_w · 12-27-2016, 01:16 PM

I'm not normally a romance reader but the historical The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye captivated me from start to finish. Epic story telling.

hildea · 12-30-2016, 04:45 PM

I second Georgette Heyer. She's a bit uneven, I'd suggest trying "Venetia", "Frederica", or "Cotillion".
Note: "The Grand Sophy" is marred by blatant anti-semitism -- there's a minor villain who fits just about every racist stereotype about jews you can imagine.

You've read Jane Austen, I assume?

Of modern authors, my favourite is Courtney Milan. "The Governess Affair" is free right now.

If you're willing to try science fiction: "Local Custom" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. They've written a lot of books from the same universe. Not all of them are romances, but this one is. (They're all good -- at least all I've read.)

FizzyWater · 01-02-2017, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luffy

I have read my first Grace Burrowes book. Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish. She writes really well, and does not bang on with the hero's girth. You've described her books very well. I intend to read more of her stuff.

Glad you enjoyed it! You have lots of backlist to choose from.

It's hard for me to say which are my favorites...I did like Lady Sophie's story. I think it remains a toss-up between The Virtuoso (the first Grace Burrowes book I read) and David. I know there's another particular favorite that I read after David, because at the time I read it, I remember trying to decide if I liked the story better that David...but it's 5AM and it's just not coming to mind at the moment. I guess I'd better go to bed!

12-19-2016, 12:59 PM	#1
PametnaGlavca Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: pocketbook 650 ultra	Romance. Hey guys! I'll just be short and sweet. Can you please recommend me a few ( at least fifty ) romantic novels with beautiful, wonderful, and timeless love stories that have captured your hearts and made you believe in the power of true love ?

12-20-2016, 04:46 AM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	This is a wonderful love story: "Lassie Come Home," by Eric Knight. Attached Thumbnails

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12-19-2016, 08:54 PM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Do you have preferences as to sub-genre? Historical? Contemporary? Sweet? Spicy? Muy caliente? Paranormal? Fantasy? how much romance? a little (romantic suspense, romantic fantasy) or a lot?

12-19-2016, 11:16 PM	#3
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	In historical fiction try Hope Leslie by Catharine Maria Sedgwood, first published in 1847.

12-20-2016, 05:22 AM	#5
PametnaGlavca Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: pocketbook 650 ultra	Thanks for answering my question with a question. : ) Yes, I do have preferences. I'd really love to have a huge list of historical romance books ( not from Goodreads ), and could care less about paranormal, classical, and too spicy romance. As I mentioned, I'm searching for books with very beautiful true love stories, and not a book with a love story like Twilight or Fifty Shades of Grey. : )

12-20-2016, 05:29 AM	#6
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,227 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Have you read Georgette Heyer or Loretta Chase? Georgette Heyer's are historical/(her) contemporary and have good histories / humor. And Loretta Chase's books are good one too.

12-20-2016, 06:09 AM	#7
PametnaGlavca Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: pocketbook 650 ultra	I haven't. Thanks for the suggestions, Terisa. I'll check them out. I'm currently absorbing Julia Quinn's "The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever", and I'm loving every banter between Miranda and Turner, and cannot wait for them to truly fall in love. If you have any other suggestions with truly beautiful love stories, I would really appreciate them, since I don't find a list with a love story from Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey not even a little bit credible.

12-20-2016, 08:00 PM	#9
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Grace Burrowes is my current favorite historical romance author. And she has quite a few books in her backlist. (She does have one contemporary series, but I haven't read it). Some of her books are published by Sourcebooks and some are self-published - I haven't noticed any particular difference in quality, but there is a difference in price. Her new book released last week is priced $7-8, but her self-pubbed tend to be $4. Her website lists 65 books (!!) in release date order, but they actually overlap quite a bit. If you prefer chronological order when possible, you can look at her FAQ which will give you a suggested order as of the time she created it. (I'm not sure whether it includes her most recent releases). No, I don't know her personally or work for her. I have written her an email or two about how much I enjoy her heroes. I'd call her heroes "beta heroes" rather than "alpha heroes". They're not the domineering type you find in some romances. There can a lot of angst in the stories, so you might not want to read them one after the other without anything in between.

12-22-2016, 09:35 AM	#10
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R.A Dick is a good read with a romance part of the story.

12-27-2016, 10:54 AM	#12
crossi Guru Posts: 992 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	One Perfect Rose by Putney

12-27-2016, 01:16 PM	#13
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,206 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	I'm not normally a romance reader but the historical The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye captivated me from start to finish. Epic story telling.

12-30-2016, 04:45 PM	#14
hildea Wizard Posts: 1,218 Karma: 63835638 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Norway Device: PocketBook Touch Lux (had Onyx Boox Poke 3 and BeBook Neo earlier)	I second Georgette Heyer. She's a bit uneven, I'd suggest trying "Venetia", "Frederica", or "Cotillion". Note: "The Grand Sophy" is marred by blatant anti-semitism -- there's a minor villain who fits just about every racist stereotype about jews you can imagine. You've read Jane Austen, I assume? Of modern authors, my favourite is Courtney Milan. "The Governess Affair" is free right now. If you're willing to try science fiction: "Local Custom" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. They've written a lot of books from the same universe. Not all of them are romances, but this one is. (They're all good -- at least all I've read.)

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