Romance Recommendations

Bilbo1967 · 09-11-2012, 10:46 AM

After many years as a virtual non-reader, my wife has suddenly started reading again and is ploughing through books at a rate of knots.

This re-awakened interest has coincided, more or less, with me replacing my Sony 650 with a new Sony T2, so I intend to give the 650 to Mrs Bilbo and load it up with a few books that she might like. We're not sure she'll like the e-reading experience, so I am looking for free (legally) or very cheap books in ePub format.

She read and enjoyed the Fifty Shades trilogy (I know, I still love her though

) and also enjoys Cecilia Ahern and Katie Fforde. Hopefully that gives those that know the genre an idea of her tastes.

All and any recommendations/suggestions gratefully received please!

FizzyWater · 09-12-2012, 03:22 AM

It's so hard to know what to recommend...because what someone likes ABOUT an author's books might be different from what another one does.

Was Fifty Shades her first exposure to erotic romance? If so, it could be that any kind of erotic romance would work for her: Maya Banks, Jaci Burton, Lora Leigh, Cheyenne McCray, Anya Bast. I could probably list another 3 dozen. Keep in mind, the works these women publish with the smaller independents (like Ellora's Cave) will be more explit/push more boundaries than the stuff published by the mainstream authors, in general.

On the other hand, if what she liked about Fifty Shades was the specific time of erotic romance (dominance/submission, BDSM), those would be a different list of authors or a specific subset of the above authors' books. I remember that Cheyenne McCray definitely had a series or two of BDSM with Ellora's Cave. It's not a subgenre I can stomach, however, so while I could probably find some names, I couldn't give an opinion on how readable/good the books were.

I think the appeal of Katie Fforde is that she writes what I consider "chick-lit" romance (as opposed to true chick-lit). It tends to be sillier and lighter? So she might like Katie MacAllister, Janet Evanovich, Jane Graves, Vicki Lewis Thompson...

I haven't read Ahern. I didn't think she fit under the genre title of "romance", although her stories may have romances. I just don't know enough about her writing to make a guess.

I wasn't thinking about costs when I listed these names, by the way. So they may all be currently in Agency prices and probably be more than you want to spend.

melmac · 09-12-2012, 03:47 AM

I would recommend having a read through the Romance Deals thread because there are a lot of cheap or free books listed in their and also the posters tend to share their recommendations and favourites https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=189628

Billi · 09-12-2012, 06:05 AM

If Mrs. Bilbo doesn't mind reading "older books" you can browse our MobileRead library here and search for books with the prefix "Romance". At least they are free.

Bilbo1967 · 09-12-2012, 11:27 AM

Thank you, all. I'm sure Mrs B will be happy now!

Catlady · 09-12-2012, 01:31 PM

You could try finding authors similar to the ones she likes by entering the names at Literature Map.

I've read only one book by Cecelia Ahern (Book of Tomorrow) and wouldn't call it a romance. Frankly, I'm not sure exactly what it was, but it was interesting.

Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell might be possibilities.

julid · 10-10-2012, 01:01 PM

I'd suggest she check out the books Ellora's Cave puts out. They publish mainly erotic romance novels, and many BDSM themed books too, if that's what she's looking for. The Wild Rose Press also has a line of erotic romance novels called The Wilder Rose Press. Those are the first that come to mind. I hope this helps.

Xanthe · 10-10-2012, 05:03 PM

Just some romance writers that I've read that should give you a range of options, though I don't think that any of them are available in free versions, though there might be discounts around:

Laura Willig (chick-lit/Regency)
Georgette Heyer (Regency romance)
Mary Balogh (Regency romance)
Susan Elizabeth Phillips (contemporary)
Suzanne Brockmann (contemporary/suspense)
Sandra Hill (humorous - contemporary/time travel)
Jennifer Crusie (humorous - contemporary)
Janet Evanovich (humorous - contemporary)
Nora Roberts (contemporary/suspense)
Karen Robards (contemporary/suspense)
Sandra Brown (contemporary/suspense)
Elizabeth Lowell (contemporary/suspense)
Anne Stuart (contemporary)
Emma Holly (romantica)
Robin Schone (romantica)
Nikita Black (romantica)

Would your wife be interested in the paranormal, horror and scifi sub-genres of romance?

09-11-2012, 10:46 AM	#1
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Romance Recommendations After many years as a virtual non-reader, my wife has suddenly started reading again and is ploughing through books at a rate of knots. This re-awakened interest has coincided, more or less, with me replacing my Sony 650 with a new Sony T2, so I intend to give the 650 to Mrs Bilbo and load it up with a few books that she might like. We're not sure she'll like the e-reading experience, so I am looking for free (legally) or very cheap books in ePub format. She read and enjoyed the Fifty Shades trilogy (I know, I still love her though ) and also enjoys Cecilia Ahern and Katie Fforde. Hopefully that gives those that know the genre an idea of her tastes. All and any recommendations/suggestions gratefully received please!

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09-12-2012, 03:22 AM	#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	It's so hard to know what to recommend...because what someone likes ABOUT an author's books might be different from what another one does. Was Fifty Shades her first exposure to erotic romance? If so, it could be that any kind of erotic romance would work for her: Maya Banks, Jaci Burton, Lora Leigh, Cheyenne McCray, Anya Bast. I could probably list another 3 dozen. Keep in mind, the works these women publish with the smaller independents (like Ellora's Cave) will be more explit/push more boundaries than the stuff published by the mainstream authors, in general. On the other hand, if what she liked about Fifty Shades was the specific time of erotic romance (dominance/submission, BDSM), those would be a different list of authors or a specific subset of the above authors' books. I remember that Cheyenne McCray definitely had a series or two of BDSM with Ellora's Cave. It's not a subgenre I can stomach, however, so while I could probably find some names, I couldn't give an opinion on how readable/good the books were. I think the appeal of Katie Fforde is that she writes what I consider "chick-lit" romance (as opposed to true chick-lit). It tends to be sillier and lighter? So she might like Katie MacAllister, Janet Evanovich, Jane Graves, Vicki Lewis Thompson... I haven't read Ahern. I didn't think she fit under the genre title of "romance", although her stories may have romances. I just don't know enough about her writing to make a guess. I wasn't thinking about costs when I listed these names, by the way. So they may all be currently in Agency prices and probably be more than you want to spend.

09-12-2012, 03:47 AM	#3
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	I would recommend having a read through the Romance Deals thread because there are a lot of cheap or free books listed in their and also the posters tend to share their recommendations and favourites https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=189628

09-12-2012, 06:05 AM	#4
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	If Mrs. Bilbo doesn't mind reading "older books" you can browse our MobileRead library here and search for books with the prefix "Romance". At least they are free.

09-12-2012, 11:27 AM	#5
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Thank you, all. I'm sure Mrs B will be happy now!

09-12-2012, 01:31 PM	#6
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	You could try finding authors similar to the ones she likes by entering the names at Literature Map. I've read only one book by Cecelia Ahern (Book of Tomorrow) and wouldn't call it a romance. Frankly, I'm not sure exactly what it was, but it was interesting. Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell might be possibilities.

10-10-2012, 01:01 PM	#7
julid Member Posts: 19 Karma: 497132 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Device: Kindle	I'd suggest she check out the books Ellora's Cave puts out. They publish mainly erotic romance novels, and many BDSM themed books too, if that's what she's looking for. The Wild Rose Press also has a line of erotic romance novels called The Wilder Rose Press. Those are the first that come to mind. I hope this helps.

10-10-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Just some romance writers that I've read that should give you a range of options, though I don't think that any of them are available in free versions, though there might be discounts around: Laura Willig (chick-lit/Regency) Georgette Heyer (Regency romance) Mary Balogh (Regency romance) Susan Elizabeth Phillips (contemporary) Suzanne Brockmann (contemporary/suspense) Sandra Hill (humorous - contemporary/time travel) Jennifer Crusie (humorous - contemporary) Janet Evanovich (humorous - contemporary) Nora Roberts (contemporary/suspense) Karen Robards (contemporary/suspense) Sandra Brown (contemporary/suspense) Elizabeth Lowell (contemporary/suspense) Anne Stuart (contemporary) Emma Holly (romantica) Robin Schone (romantica) Nikita Black (romantica) Would your wife be interested in the paranormal, horror and scifi sub-genres of romance?

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