Friday, October 23, 2009

Best Romance Novels

Welcome!

Are you looking for a great romance novel to read? This blog, in association with Best Romance Novels Today, is dedicated to posting the best romance novels we can find.

We scour the web, searching independent review sites for the best romance novels. We consider books from large publishers, and also gems from the small presses. Each book posted has earned at least one 5 star review from a respected reviewer. In addition, we check that novel's average star ranking on Amazon. If a book earns 5 stars from both sources, we post it here.

We're sure you'll find some wonderful books to read. Enjoy!

Love, Lilies, and the Unbroken Straw, best paranormal romance novelLove, Lilies & The Unbroken Straw
Teri Wilson
The Wild Rose Press, 2009
Paranormal romance

Christabel Wilde's life has just turned upside-down. With little more than the clothes on her back and her newly rescued Chihuahua tucked under her arm, she makes a pledge to start over and applies for a job as a groom at a horse rescue farm. Nevermind that she's never been up close to a horse before, she has a bigger secret to hide. A mysterious gift her new neighbor, Dr. Declan Armstrong, is determined to uncover. More...

“I loved the sweet, tender way that the characters treated both each other and the animals under their care…” – Crystal, CK2S Kwips & Kritiques …full review

Available at Amazon


Man With a Past, best category/series romanceMan With A Past
Kay Stockham
Harlequin SuperRomance, 2009
Contemporary romance

Will the truth set him free?

Joe Brody: Out of prison but still serving time---all because no one in his hometown believes he's innocent. He'd leave the place in his dust, but his father---the only family he has left---needs him.

Ashley Cade: Widowed with a toddler to take care of. She's moved here to make a fresh start---but being accepted into the inner circles of a close-knit town isn't easy. Especially after she hires the town pariah as a handyman.

Best Book
Long and Short Reviews

“Every once in a while, that one book comes along that stays with you….A Man with a Past is one of those books.” – Tiger Lily, Long and Short Reviews …full review

Available at AmazonMan With a Past, best category/series romance


McAlistair’s Fortune, best historical, regency romanceMcalistair's Fortune
Alissa Johnson
Leisure Books, 2009
Historical/Regency romance

To Miss Evie Cole, ignorance was never bliss. That principle had driven her to become quite adept at a most unladylike pursuit—eavesdropping. And it was while honing this skill that she heard her guardians’ elaborate scheme to find her a husband. Too bad she’d vowed never to marry. At least she knew the peril they were planning to help entrap her was only pretend.

“Alissa Johnson writes a great story full of charm, wit and humor.” – Kristal Gorman, Romance Reader at Heart …full review
NOTE: This book was listed as a 5 star review on the RRAH’s overview page, but 4 stars on the review. Not sure which one is the typo, but the book seems like a good one, so we’ve listed it here.

Available at AmazonMcAlistair’s Fortune, best historical, regency romance

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