Jordan Collins is a total bookworm and the founder of a floundering romance-book club. He's also desperate to save his passion project. Rex Bailey, a smart-mouthed bookstore employee, offers to join the Meet Cute Club and help Jordan revitalize the local lit community he loves so dear.
Though reluctant at first, Jordan eventually agrees to let him join the club and in doing so, gets to know Rex on a deeper level — even if he's the last guy on Earth that he'd expect to fall for. This romantic read is just as sexy as it is sweet. Khai and Esme live on opposite ends of the globe, and seemingly in two different realities — Esme in the world of starry-eyed romance, and Khai in a matter-of-fact, socially isolated viewpoint.
The two are paired together through an arranged courtship and must navigate through their differences to reach common ground together.
Reversing the gender roles of the classic romance book, Dr. Trisha Raje and chef DJ Caine initially clash over their different worldviews, and both are incredibly loyal to their families. Eventually, the two reconcile to save DJ's sister. The super popular Sana Khan asked out aspiring filmmaker Rachel Recht, and let's just say that it didn't go well. Both walked away from the encounter feeling like they'd been pranked.
They've managed to keep their distance — until Rachel reluctantly casts Sana as the lead in her senior film project. Perhaps take two of their romance is more successful. This romance book follows Abby, an engaged woman who is so busy with work that her fiancee has to hire a professional bridesmaid, Jordan, to help her keep things in order as the wedding fast approaches. There's no question that when the two women meet, sparks fly, and Abby wonders if her life priorities have been completely out of whack all along.
It turns out, these two star-crossed lovers can only express their true feelings when they're role-playing at the Renaissance Faire! Bubbly, lighthearted Emily agrees to volunteer at the Faire for the summer and is under the supervision of the disgruntled Simon. It's only when they're in costume that the flirtation gets hot and heavy. This is another romance book that takes place in Regency-era England, and it follows Catherine, the widow of a scientist, and Lucy, the young woman who appears at her doorstep to translate the late husband's documents.
Although there is so much societally that keeps the women from publicly declaring their love for each other, that doesn't stop their passionate story from unfolding. Alex Claremont-Diaz's mother is President of the United States, meaning that he has to keep up a wholesome public image, so as not to rock the boat with any foreign relations.
Unfortunately, he's in a bit of a quarrel with British royal Prince Henry, and the tabloids have the receipts of their altercation. At first, Katie's not sure how to read Cassidy, until a chance meeting finds them both at a local lesbian bar. It opens Katie's heart and mind to new possibilities, ones in which Cassidy might just play a starring role. More nerdy storylines for the win! In this novel from Helen Hoang, Stella Lane is the genius mathematician who puts herself in remedial romance — by hiring escort Michael Phan to teach her the ins and outs of sex.
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Diana Gabaldon amazon. It certainly is not meant to be analyzed that deeply. I love the Summer Reading Guide- thank you! I devour romance and always need recommendations! Great list. I read paperback romance novels as a teenager think old school Harlequin romances.
Moved away from the genre by the time I was 17 or So, romantic suspense e. Definitely open to reading more romances! I love your categories of closed-door, open-door, and chaste—those are such helpful guides, but I wish you had specified which romance fits which category. Where do we find such descriptors or indicators when considering what to read? Amazon has a clean and wholesome category that you can type into the search box which might help!
Yes, I totally agree! Or where to look? Thank you! For contemporary I really like Rachel Hauck, but they are religious. If you can specify religious or non, I can recommend more. I have relied on old books by D. Stevenson when I need a clean romance fix. I so enjoy D. Stevenson — my comfort food of choice. Kilpack, Sarah E. Ladd, and Julie Klassen. I also recommend Francine Rivers although these are far more intense.
The religious aspects might be just references to God, or might include verses of Scripture. As mentioned elsewhere, Georgette Heyer is very clean. I highly recommend Susan May Warren as a chaste romance author. Read what you enjoy! Try reading The Runaway Bride. I totally agree with you about Susan Elizabeth Phillips, full of humour, such great characters and so well written. Hanging out for her next one! Love Kristan Higgins as well. Like, why do I need to know this?
How does it serve the story? Meaning, in a literary or even contemporary fiction book, you might find a sex scene that is described even in vivid detail, but the focus I usually on what the characters are feeling about it or on how the interaction is advancing the story.
No judgment if it yours. I do worry about books on the far other end of the romance spectrum — the swoony kind, where men are seeping women off their feet. I think they can set women up for unreasonable expectations in relationships.
I can also get pretty fired up about the men rescuing women narrative or the a woman is lost without a man message, too. Clearly, I need to chill. Janean I so agree with you and your very timely words on this matter. I generally pick up my books because tv has become way too gratuitous. They are a stimulating intellectual escape for me. And just wait until you have your grand children learning to read the title of your book. And I recall any sex involved the development of the bigger story.
Any thoughts, readers? I just saw that Jenny Colgan has a new novel coming out next month. This was a much, much better book than that. Yes, the sex is somewhat graphic, but the characters are wonderfully drawn and likeable. She has 2 other books in this series that were OK, but not as good as this one.
But I am willing to try at least one of these. My biggest problem: getting past the book covers. As for my favorite romance writers… Kristan Higgins- I love her work and she has a new one this summer! Thank you for this. Bodice ripping is fine if everyone is having fun. I love going through the ups and downs of relationships and drawn out character development. I think I actually saw it on Goodreads.
But what surprised me was that I really liked this book. I liked the ridiculous story and the characters and the steamy scenes! Will I read her next one? You betcha. I just finished The Unexpected Beauty Queen and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I was on the fence at first, but once the makeover began, I was hooked. She made me laugh out loud several times and the happy ending was thoroughly charming. So thank you for talking about the romance genre. I always recommend Penny Reid books — especially her Winston Brothers series. As a last-ditch effort, he agrees to write one more fluff piece for his boss: how to lose a girl. They might be using each other, but what happens when they both want their fake relationship to turn into the real thing?
Just like in the classic Hanks-Ryan flick, author Courtney Milan uses the device of anonymity, especially over the internet, to spark some surprising revelations when the people on either end of the virtual conversation realize their relationship IRL is very different. The week she decides to put in her notice, her bosses whisk her overseas on a secret mission, and through the course of a high-stakes assignment, both the danger and the sexual tension skyrocket to epic proportions.
The real beauty of the Netflix rom-com starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae is that even through the shenanigans of their wild night running from the law, the core of the story is about a relationship where both people choose to give things a second chance. House Rules by Ruby Lang is full of that same dynamic, but kicks the angst factor up a notch in that the main couple has actually gotten divorced prior to the story. Will their stroll down memory lane be a temporary one, or will they reunite for good?
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