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!

Forgiven
(Sisters of the Heart, Book 3)
Shelley Shepard Gray
Avon Inspire, 2009
Inspirational/Christian romance

Tragedy strikes—a brother and sister find themselves facing a situation that will shape the rest of their lives.

When a fire destroys the Lundys' barn, Winnie is injured trying to get the animals to safety. Confined to a hospital for weeks, out of touch with her loved ones who live too far away to visit by buggy, she must depend on Englisher Samuel Miller to keep her company. Though his family is part of Winnie's tight-knit Amish community, Samuel left years earlier to pursue a university education. More...

“I think this story is the best in the collection.” – Laura, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon


Mounting Desire
Nina Killham
Bloomsbury USA, 2006
Contemporary romance/Chick-lit

Jack Carter, born-again virgin and bestselling romance author, has a problem, and her name is Molly. Foisted upon him by his sister, Molly has just been fired from her high-paying management position for sexually harassing her male assistant. She’s also been evicted from her apartment, and has landed—for just a few weeks, she promises—in Jack’s Georgetown town house. Worse yet, she decides to take advantage of her new environment and try her hand at writing romances herself, using the pseudonym Molly Desire. More...

“…Mounting Desire is more than an unexpectedly heartwarming and very funny love story - it is also a playful peek into the world of romance writing.” – Mrs. Giggles Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon


The Phoenix Charm
Helen Scott Taylor
Love Spell, 2009
Paranormal romance

SHE'S TRYING TO RESIST.
Respectable wise woman Cordelia restrains her secret water nymph sensuality with the Celtic symbols painted on her skin. But Michael's powerful fairy glamour leaves her breathless, off balance, struggling for control. When Gwyn ap Nudd, the Welsh King of the Underworld, steals away Michael's infant nephew, Cordelia must work with him to save the child. More...

“In The Phoenix Charm, Ms. Taylor shows off her eloquent storytelling abilities by inviting her readers along on this magical trip.” – Larkspur, Long and Short Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon

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!

Hunter's Need
Shiloh Walker
Berkley, 2009
Paranormal romance, R Hot

Duke is bitter. A shapeshifter betrayed by the psychic powers of Analise Morell, he cannot forgive her for putting him in the clutches of a feral vampire, but he also can't shake his desire for her. More...

Recommended Read
“Hunter's Need is another unique, powerful story in author Shiloh Walker's Hunter series.” – Tammy, Fallen Angel Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon


Waking the Dead
Kylie Brant
Berkley, 2009
Romantic suspense

A former forensic anthropologist and an outdoor guide search for clues to seven deaths in the Oregon wilderness. But as desire burns between them, a cold-hearted killer closes in.

“Once again Kylie Brant kept me awake until three in the morning to finish her book.” – Theresa, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon

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!

Piece de Resistance
Sandra Byrd
WaterBrook Press, 2009
Inspirational/Christian romance

Having earned her chef’s hat, Lexi Stuart bids au revoir to her glamorous and deliciously satisfying pastry mentorship outside of Paris and returns to her hometown of Seattle, Washington. There, she finds life unexpectedly complicated. She’s put in charge of a high-end catering bakery called Bijoux, which should be her dream job, but there’s a catch: She has to make this lavish bakery into a successful business in just a few, short months… Stir in a complicated relationship with her French beau Philippe and his daughter, Celine, then add a dash of romance with down-to-earth lawyer Dan, and life suddenly contains more ooh la la than Lexi can handle. More...

“Don’t miss Piece De Resistance or any of Ms. Byrd’s other books.” – Laura, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon


Scandal Sheet
Gemma Halliday
Making It, 2009
Contemporary romance

Gossip columnist Tina is stopped in her tracks when she learns one of the celebrities she's reported on wants her dead. Teamed with an oversized bodyguard, a bubbly blonde, and an alcoholic obituary writer, Tina sets off to find out which juicy piece of Hollywood gossip is worth killing over.

“Gemma Halliday has written a laugh out loud book filled with gossip, scandals, and dirt...” – Theresa, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon


Simon Says Mommy
Kay Stockham
Harlequin, 2009
Category/Contemporary romance

Dr. Ethan Tulane is juggling more than even his type A personality can handle. Between his new job as chief of surgery and learning to be a dad to Simon, his adopted son, Ethan is desperate. Enter Megan Rose, the temporary nanny. Simon bonds instantly with her, which makes Ethan heave a sigh of relief--even as he notices she's very good-looking. More...

“I ended up staying up until after one in the morning on a work night to finish it.” – Theresa, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon