mafia romance, quite over the top but fun. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); } Fire in You (Wait for You, #6) by. There is some vaguely-BDSM threesome action, plus magic sex. Please try again later. 184 books published 2003, avg rating 4.03 Often, power is thought of in a way that prioritises violencelike, if a character can wipe out cities in the blink of an eye, shes automatically a badass. } catch (err) { 21,597 ratings I love the way she writes her characters in a way that makes them real and some idealistic romance character. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; published 2007, avg rating 4.01 published 1984, avg rating 3.90 return true; published 2005, avg rating 3.64 And if youre interested in more from Jayne Ann Krentz, she also has some fantastically named heroines in her Rainshadow Series (like Sedona Snow in The Hot Zone), written under the pen name Jayne Castle. Who doesnt love stories about the West? googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; published 2011, avg rating 3.87 window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { 1,959 ratings I love romance novels with older heroines and I just loved everything about Marley's story and where she was in life. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance! Lucy is a young astronomer quite alone in the world, and she convinces Catherine to give her the job. Menu Created Oct 1 . q("i", arguments) a[a9] = { Perfect Pairings: Author Vanessa Riley Crafts Savory Soups For Her Favorite Fall Romances, Twelve of the Hottest Vampires to Ever Bless Our Screens, 5 Amazing Fantasy Romance Series on Webtoons. q("f", arguments) g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) 2,098 ratings session: { id: "038-4651514-8900753" }, {Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks} has exactly this, with bonus situational angst surrounding the almost-dying. Amazing names abound in all historical romances, but some of the most fun and bizarre ones are found in regency. Both are less common choices, and both are things I adore. Please recommend romance novels in which the hero hurts the heroine so much that she withdraws into herself (in some cases) so much that she almost dies or loses the will to live. }); stylesheet.href = url; 2,142 ratings published 2011, avg rating 4.34 Not a major plot point, but the heroine has a near-death experience and the H is uncharacteristically soft and gentle to her afterwards. var cookie = cookies[i]; if (isRetina) { "Events.Namespace": "csa", Thanks! I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. An example that I can think of off the top of my head is Lisa Kleypas's Devil in Spring. // var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); This can happen/be at the start of the book or as the result of events in the storyThe Hero is -usually- a big protector-type, and will -again, usually- help the heroine but without magically making all her problems disappear.And sometimes:- the heroine is a Mom or is pregnant or becomes pregnant; or- the heroine was/is a victim of violence; or- the hero/heroine grew up in foster care; or- the heroine is heart-on-her-sleeve sweetness; or- the heroine is kick-ass tough chick; or- the hero is an alpha but is not an a$$hole about it; or- the hero is a brooding grumpy loner; or- the hero is a family and community man (I could go on for a while)PLEASE NO young adult books (si ideally hero+heroine older that 25), Poor Struggling Abandoned Heroine Romance. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); In this futuristic series, humans have evolved into two different types (Harmonics and Wolves). googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); And, in addition to sexy cowboys riding around town on horseback, westerns are filled with some fantastically named heroines that just scream wild, wild West. Shes a much-abused sex worker who hastrulybeen through itbut womens pain is so ubiquitous in our society that I dont like painting it as an inherent source of power. Thank you! if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) Its just that sometimes, Im in the mood for something new. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. 3,413 ratings The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 39,410 ratings "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; The Hero is -usually- a big protector-type, and will -again, usually- help the heroine but without magically making all her problems disappear. She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur" init: function() { function isShowingBuyableFeatures() { 760 ratings published 2007, avg rating 3.99 Then she shares pie with the highwayman. Add to library. For more information, please see our While there are plenty of Annes and Annies, names like Lark Morgan (A Wanted Man, by Linda Lael Miller) and Evelyn Starr Johnson (Only You, by Elizabeth Lowell) also feel right at home in the western setting. Happy Endings guaranteed. ! Heroine who survived a a serial killer as a young woman returns home to find a copycat at play.and the childhood sweetheart (now FBI agent) who will do anything to keep her safe. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); This time, Im serving you badass heroine realness, AKA four romance novels available in Kindle Unlimited that have powerful heroines. 3,421 ratings Theres frequent social commentary via the essays we see the heroine marking. ! And yeah, maybe she is but maybe shes not. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Ransom is *so* torn up. 3,364 ratings googletag.pubads().setTargeting("tags", ["582","72538","139","267","345"]); var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; gads.type = "text/javascript"; Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. When you read a lot of romance (like I do), you inevitably start to come across the same name over and over again. 82,542 ratings She has only one goal: to take revenge on the FitzHughs who murdered her family. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; } var sourcesToHideBuyFeatures = ["ebfg_gr", "ebfg_fb", "ebfg_fbm", "ebfg_tw", A.src = t; I always felt Julie Garwood was decent at this at least once per book. But what if the hero and heroine cheat together? //]]> stylesheet.href = url; !function(){function n(n,t){var r=i(n);return t&&(r=r("instance",t)),r}var r=[],c=0,i=function(t){return function(){var n=c++;return r.push([t,[].slice.call(arguments,0),n,{time:Date.now()}]),i(n)}};n._s=r,this.csa=n}(); var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); The two later books in the series bring us Kalena (Crystal Flame) and Sarianna (Sheilds Lady), respectively. He, of course, falls desperately in love with her. (function() { googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", []); The first in the series,Sweet Starfire, follows Cidra Rainforest, who was raised amongst the Harmonics, but lacks their telepathic ability. Shes cursed! apstag.init({ published 2017, avg rating 4.36 There have been 2 different occasions so far (i'm 50% in) where the heroine has almost died. Error rating book. Theres also Eloisa James Xenobia India (Three Weeks With Lady X), who you know must be a strong and capable heroine to successfully carry that name into polite society in Regency England, and Mary Baloghs Lady Freyja Bedwyn (Slightly Scandalous), who easily lives up to her Norse goddess name. 289 ratings Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bront. ( her getting kidnapped or whatever is fine but she shouldnt be stupid). Books shelved as 1-heroine-almost-dies: Pure Passion by M.T. //]]>, Hi, this may sound bizarre, but one of my guilty pleasures is when the heroine is living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to eat and pay rent and she works really hard at keeping her head above water. published 2012, avg rating 4.30 published 2009, avg rating 4.19 Please recommend romance novels in which the hero hurts the heroine so much that she withdraws into herself (in some cases) so much that she almost dies or loses the will to live.I want her to distance herself from him and I want the hero doing everything in his power to reach her.ONLY Romance novel LIST! 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Honestly all of Kristen Ashley FMCs end up in these kind of situations. Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. try { published 2002, avg rating 3.92 published 1998, The Accidental Wedding (Devil Riders, #4), Shadows at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback), The Heart of the Rose (Mass Market Paperback), Revenge at Bella Terra (Scarlet Deception #2), Never Marry a Cowboy (Rogues in Texas, #3), Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman (London's Greatest Lovers, #2), The Outlaw and the Lady (Daughters of Fortune, #1), Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1), The Warrior's Touch (MacEgan Brothers #4), Love According to Lily (American Heiresses, #4), The Ground She Walks Upon (Mass Market Paperback), The Bartered Bride (The Bride Trilogy, #3), To Marry an Heiress (Daughters of Fortune, #2), Dream of Me/Believe in Me (Viking & Saxon, #1 & #2). } ago. and our 24 Unusual Historical Romances 1. There's also a "Fiction Finder" section where you can search for a book by a character or place in addition to a keyword. The powerful kind!!!!!!! It's historical romance and not fantasy, unfortunately, but it's very much enemies to lovers. Theres magic inside her thats designed to stop her getting laid, but she really wants to, so she does it anyway. 1,475 ratings Anne Gracie (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-heroine-almost-dies) avg rating 3.91 2,186 ratings published 2010. and our Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks FRIENDS TO LOVERS. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. function getCookieWithoutJQuery(name) { You should check it out! } Or evil people. Just read this and it was so good! Which one of you is going to impregnate me with your socially-conscious babies? As one of romance's most prolific writers, SEP has unsurprisingly hit on some truly great names. //. }; Who doesnt love magic sex? Theres basically nothing sexier than a cowboy with a duster jacket, which is such a widely held belief that Im pretty sure its not even an opinion at this point. Most readers avoid any mention of it like the plague, and very few authors can - or even try to- pull off a believable HEA when one of the protagonists cheats on the other. setDisplayBids: function() {}, 580 ratings For example, for friends to lovers, it will look like: site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks FRIENDS TO LOVERS. page: {requestId: "C2N0TK5Y6CVHQNTDWZPT", meaningful: "interactive"} Happy Endings guaranteed. Love that book so much , When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2), 38872 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. Practical examples work best, so lets get into it! googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gtargeting", "1"); 372 ratings setDisplayBids: function() {}, 80.1k. } On their site, you can search for books by time period, genre, theme, and character type and more. Cards, Copyright & Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. published 2002, avg rating 3.76 Then theres my personal favorite: Sugar Beth Carey fromAint She Sweet, which sounds exactly like the name youd expect from the most popular girl in her small town high school. [CDATA[ Or urban fantasy. published 1994, avg rating 3.77 } You just want to watch the world burn, and you know it. Reese is never afraid to stare her demons in the face, and she heals from her trauma through unflinching self-examination. 38895 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. Rate this book. published 1989, avg rating 3.83 Though Jane Eyre might be 'poor, obscure, plain and little', her love story is anything but. Recently read in her defense by julianna keyes. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 4,263 ratings Both scenes made me cry, but that might have been because these were the second and third romance novels I'd ever read. 650 ratings "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", [CDATA[ 1997-2023 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, B&N Reads, Book Of The Year, Fiction, Romance, Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. Maybe you were one of those twisted souls who desperately hoped Hagrid was indeed carrying Harry "The Boy Who Lived" Potter's corpse at Voldemort's behest. "CacheDetection.RequestID": "K2ZQSFSD1Y5QS9MNXTF0", }); if (a[a9]) return; published 2010, avg rating 3.77 published 2011, The Sea King (Weathermages of Mystral, #2), Edge of Darkness (Romantic Suspense, #20; Cincinnati, #4), Highland Treasure (Sisters by Choice 0.5), Till There Was You (MacLeod, #8; De Piaget #10; de Piaget/MacLeod, #15), The Forbidden Game (The Forbidden Game, #1-3), The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1), The Wolf Within (Alpine Woods Shifters, #3). Jennifer Ashley (Goodreads Author) (shelved 5 times as heroine-almost-dies) avg rating 4.05 36,342 ratings published 2009. Definitely recommend this one, 38855 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. Did I mention the hero is a handsome fairy prince in leather? 18 17 17 comments Add a Comment Batcow14 2 yr. ago Shes also brilliant, loyal, funny, and kind of a snob, which is key to this romances enemies-to-lovers vibe. Or to not murder at all! I'd also appreciate if the heroine isnt dumb and results in her getting kidnapped or something because of her actions. Cookie Notice This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members. 9. Have you tried searching for your book request? Ruby Red series by Kerstin Gier. or was. gads.async = true; // Every list will have a theme, and I am definitely open to requests! a[a9] = { Mother Theresa who?! {savage hearts} by jt geiessinger has almost exactly what you are looking for. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. By Jennifer L. Armentrout Romantic suspense. Or maybe you were one of the few who merrily accepted the end of a certain phenomenally popular YA heroine (don't click if you fear spoilers). A = p.createElement(s); gads.type = "text/javascript"; But the magic part isnt what makes this heroine, Simone, such a badass, so my point still stands! (bonus point if the heroine sacrifices herself for the hero: like takes a bullet for him etc). The gist of the story is, A women has to marry a man, but the women doesn't think much of her would be husband as he is an aristocrat and very laid back type of person, whereas the women is a warrior women. window.csa("Config", { Rate this book. One of my favorite heroines is found in Sarah MacLeans Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) } I was indeed born this selfless. She's on the brink of death and the MMC is pretty distraught about it. return cookiePair[1]; }; var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; Theres magic, is what Im saying. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); A.async = !0; }); var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; published, avg rating 3.97 Classic western romances. 2,746 ratings }); For more information, please see our 1 Heroine Almost Dies Books Books shelved as 1-heroine-almost-dies: Pure Passion by M.T. Flowers in the Attic by V.C Andrews. Lol. And while her hero is the mountain man survivor, Gia is the other kind. 25,998 ratings Your email address will not be published. published 2011, avg rating 4.13 Creator Rachel Smythe Dream Casts Lore Olympus! I read everything, so it doesn't have to be strictly historical recs. 5,663 ratings but the synopsis also hints that the Man may not be what he seems and probably is s secret agent or a spy for the queen or the government. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. for(var i=0; i Chevy Colorado Frame Repair Parts,
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