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- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/22/23 Edition
to Lucinda Williams's memoir, Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You; I'm reading a light-fiction romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/26/23 Edition
her enemies in order to search for the ultimate treasure map; and I'm reading Ava Wilder's upcoming romantic
- Six More Time-Travel Stories to Dive Into
See You Yesterday by Rebecca Lynn Solomon Rachel Lynn Solomon crafts another sweet, quirky, funny, romantic book, please see The Space Between Worlds. 03 In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren In a Holidaze is a romantic
- Review of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
much of the page time in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo on the fascinating dynamics of Evelyn's romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/25/22 Edition
JungHo grows older and becomes involved in the fight for independence, while Jade finds an unlikely romantic
- One More List of My Favorite Historical Fiction Reads of the Year
historical fiction story about the building of the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, had a romantic The romance aspect of the story became more of a focus than I was anticipating, and I enjoyed Callaway's who served there, suffered, and were largely forgotten or denied; this storyline is conflated with romance-novel The excellent historical fiction here is conflated with romance-novel-worthy storylines and dialogue
- Review of Sarahland: Stories by Sam Cohen
reimagined trans biblical character; to a Buffy-obsessed Sarah writing fan fiction to understand her romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/31/22 Edition
light fiction Nora Goes Off Script, Nora Hamilton is a scriptwriter--an expert in crafting the perfect romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/1/22 Edition
How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) is a romantic story about coming into your own and being
- Review of Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
branded a witch like her great grandmother, also named Isobel--she encounters Nathaniel Hathorne, a romantic
- My Twelve Very Favorite 2021 Reads
strong young women split by time (and, secondarily, complex male characters the women love as family or romantic But then her daring best friend (who writes sexy romance novels!) data-driven dating program that makes sense to her--and she receives an unheard-of 98 percent compatible romantic The story is steamy and romantic at times without being dramatic. the others, and through an omniscient viewpoint, Beautiful World Where Are You tracks the characters' romantic
- 2025 Bossy Fiction Ideas for Your Holiday Gift List
This is the type of romantic fantasy I adore. A Romantasy Without Excessive Swooning 06 Silver Elite by Dani Francis While I probably should stop reading "romantasy" because I prefer my fantasy and romance to remain separate, I was taken with the double-edged Other great 2025 fantasy novels with some romance that are not swooning romantasy: Shield of Sparrows
- Review of Honor by Thrity Umrigar
She considers the ease with which she could enter a casual romantic entanglement--while she desperately
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/10/20 Edition
Fable is the first in a two-book series, and the blurb promises "romance, intrigue, and adventure." what it might mean for her career, for promoting body positivity, and maybe even for her lackluster romantic She's in--for a fantastic wardrobe, incredibly awkward moments, scripted romance, and a beautiful Malibu It's a wonderful opportunity for a romantic story involving unapologetic body positivity, and I hope
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/8/22 Edition
Roberts In The Awakening, the first book in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series, she set up a romantic
- Review of Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis
But letting go of expectations about realistic cause and effect in order to buy into a romantic setup difficult for me than suspending my disbelief to buy into the outlandish or supernatural aspects of a romantic
- Review of Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
the others, and through an omniscient viewpoint, Beautiful World Where Are You tracks the characters' romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/3/22 Edition
She encounters Nathaniel Hawthorne, a romantic, aspiring author who is struggling to cope with his family's
- Review of Jack by Marilynne Robinson
gentle yet affecting book in her Gilead series, this time about faith, grace, human connection, and a romance Jack focuses on the meandering, excruciating, grace-filled romance of a star-crossed couple just after simply go on--makes him seem like an unlikely candidate for practical, goal-focused Della to set her romantic Della's evolving thoughts about faith and meaning in life; and the heart-wrenching, tender, ill-fated romance
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
month, Christina Lauren's heartwarming, funny story featuring strong friendships, plus it's steamy and romantic But then her daring best friend (who writes sexy romance novels!) data-driven dating program that makes sense to her--and she receives an unheard-of 98 percent compatible romantic The story is steamy and romantic at times without being dramatic. health scare, sibling tensions, some teenaged foolishness that leads to trouble, glimpses of satisfying romance
- Review of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers
Interspecies relations are prickly, comfortable, romantic, puzzling, or all of the above.
- May Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Thirty-two-year-old Fern Brookbanks has pinned most of her romantic dreams on Will Baxter--despite the connection and a pact to meet up one year later at her family resort...but while Fern showed up to their romantic
- Review of How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
fiction or rom-com books I've loved, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six More of my Favorite Romantic
- Review of Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
young women split by time (and, secondarily, the complex male characters they each love as family or romantic
- Review of The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman
for exploration--and for passion itself--became a foundation for his life in all areas: professional, romantic
- Review of The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati
Donati has also written a series of four books in her Wilderness series, which sounds like an epic romantic
- 2025 Bossy Book Ideas for Your Holiday Gift List
realizations that a septuagenarian achieves around her health, children, past secrets, friendship, romantic
- July Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
next in a great historical fiction mystery series with a feminist heroine; a great lakeside summertime romance story is lovely, and Veronica's matter-of-fact approach to this relationship as well as cross-class romance off-putting to me in his arrogance at first, but Carley Fortune is the best at developing a lakeside romance I loved the romantic connection between Joan and Sander, Joan's scientific pursuits--particularly the
- Six Books Set in Australia that Are Fair Dinkum Fascinating
Harper allows for Falk to develop more fully as a character--as a friend, a romantic interest, a father
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/4/22 Edition
I recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Robin and Edwin's love is romantic and sweet and heartbreaking and sexy; the mystery at the heart of 03 See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Rachel Lynn Solomon crafts another sweet, quirky, funny, romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/27/22 Edition
I recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light
- Review of The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
She hadn't discussed their romantic relationship until this book, and she seems to still be considering
- August Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
The romantic aspect is less essential than the fantasy elements, which I appreciated. I don't love an overly swoony, melodramatic "romantasy" story in which characters' energy is spent on a spare yet satisfying fantasy world with a limited number of characters and an essential engaging romance
- Review of Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Jean's story is lighthearted, romantic, and sometimes poignant with frequently silly, teenaged comments
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/1/21 Edition
chance to write material for his sets--and, against her friends' advice, she sets her sights on him romantically
- Review of The Searcher by Tana French
head down, work on his dilapidated house, get an occasional beer at the pub, not get forced into a romantic
- Three Wackily Different Books I'm Reading Right Now
But somehow, letting go of expectations about realistic cause and effect in order to buy into a romantic difficult for me than suspending my disbelief to buy into the outlandish or supernatural aspects of a romantic
- March Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
I was all in for her passionate whirlwind of a romance and relationship with Caesar (and the partnership's political implications in the world), but by the time Mark Anthony came around, I felt like the romantic
- Six Bossy Favorite Historical Fiction Reads from the Past Year
I loved the romantic connection between Joan and Sander, Joan's scientific pursuits--particularly the story is lovely, and Veronica's matter-of-fact approach to this relationship as well as cross-class romance
- Review of Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
heartwarming, earnest, light, and sweet, with a vision of an in-between afterlife that is surprisingly romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/22/21 Edition
king rebuilding the kingdom of Ravka following a long civil war--and with twists and turns, intrigue, romance Here he offers a literary fiction story in which Krishan examines his young life, analyzes his romantic
- Review of Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Back, we see Carrie fleshed out as a gloriously unapologetic competitor, an emotionally closed off romantic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/8/21 Edition
Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney's book about a young poet hyper-focused on her interactions and romantic
- Six Great Books about Brave Female Spies
I would have been in favor of having the romantic element being tied up without the Eve aspect, or having
- December Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
boarding school and beyond; a Norse-inspired fantasy saga; a fun young adult, queer, medieval adventure romance Familiar . 02 A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang I love Liang's books, and this departure from her romantic Gods . 05 Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher Croucher's young adult queer medieval adventure romance things get complicated for both Mariel and Clem in this sassy, fun, queer historical fiction young adult romance
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/21/22 Edition
She considers the ease with which she could enter a casual romantic entanglement--while she desperately
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Hazelwood Ali Hazelwood brings her wonderful banter and an intriguing mystery to this steamy interspecies romance Emma Wheeler writes romantic comedies, and she longs to be a screenwriter.
- Six of My Favorite Literary Fiction Reads of the Year
Each of their romantic relationships is unconventional, and various players involved struggle to let resources, our main protagonist is swept up into a relationship she never anticipated--the cooking and romance
- Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series
Mortal Heart offers a melding of tidier-than-likely resolutions and dramatic romantic situations that














































