Best Romance Novels

Welcome!

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

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 a five 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 (or averages 4 1/2 stars with at least 15+ reviews on Amazon), we post it here. Enjoy!

The Past Between Us
Kimberly Van Meter
Harlequin, 2011
Best Category Romance

FBI Agent Thomas Bristol has wanted Cassi Nolan since he was a kid. Now Cassi is wanted by the law and he's tracking the little thief down. The former prom queen was always wild, even when she was befriending poor foster child Tommy. But he never thought she could turn this bad: swindling destitute old ladies out of thousands, jilting men after stealing their cash.... More...

Top Pick

“...a great read...” – Alexandra Kay, RT Book Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon


Savage Nature
(Leopard)
Christine Feehan
Jove, 2011
Best Paranormal romance

Danger lurks in the shadows and desire shimmers in the sultry heat as leopard shifter Drake Donovan is sent to a Louisiana bayou to investigate a murder. He's ready for anything except the insatiable hunger that rocks him when he meets Saria Boudreaux, a woman with a compelling motive-and ability-to distract him from the task at hand... More...

Recommended Read

“... tantalizing, unforgettable tale...” – Tammy, Fallen Angel 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!


An older book, but a great one...

The Duke's Wager
Edith Layton
Signet, 2000
Historical romance

Beautiful Regina Berryman-pursued by the most notorious bachelors in London in a competition where her innocence was the ultimate prize-turns the tables on her pursuers-and changes the rules of the game of love.... More...

“This book, in a word, is exquisite.” – Sarah, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books …full book review

Available at Amazon


Hard to Hold
Stephanie Tyler
Dell, 2009
Romantic suspense

THE SPECIAL OPS HERO FEARED NOTHING—
UNTIL HE MET A WOMAN TOO HOT TO HOLD.…

Lieutenant Jake Hansen has survived some of the riskiest missions known to man. But now the wounded Navy SEAL faces his toughest job yet: smuggling Dr. Isabelle Markham out of Africa without triggering an international incident. More...

“Tyler (Beyond His Control) bundles thriller and romance in a very appealing package…” – Publishers Weekly …full book review

Available at Amazon


Immortal Wolf
Bonnie Vanak
Silhouette, 2009
Category Paranormal romance

Exiled to a life of extreme loneliness because everyone she touches dies, Emily Burke has every reason to distrust Raphael Robichaux. The immortal werewolf possesses immense power and has been summoned by her pack to end her life. And yet, from the moment she lays eyes on the powerful rebel, he awakens all the longings she's kept bottled inside...and gives her hope. More...

“As always, Bonnie Vanak delivers a dangerously dark, deeply romantic story…” – Kelley A. Hartsell, CK2S Kwips and Kritiques …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!

The Clergy Affair
Jennifer Johnson
The Wild Rose Press, 2009
Contemporary romance

Reverend Deborah Reynolds wasn't expecting to fall for--or over--Sam Perry, one of the groomsmen at the wedding she was officiating. But when Sam answered her door early the next morning and greeted the biggest gossip in town, Deborah found herself in hot water with her congregation. She never imagined soon after she would be flying cross country with Sam and broadening her horizons by visiting a nudist beach, learning the paths of ants, and falling in love. More...

Top Read
WRDF Reviews
“… I was laughing my head off.” – E. Horizon, WRDF Reviews …full review

Available at Amazon


Feels Like the First Time
Tawny Weber
Harlequin Blaze, 2009
Category/Contemporary Romance

Zoe Gaston needs to unmask a mystery man for work. She also must survive her dreaded high school reunion—and the costume party that opens it. So Zoe, once voted Girl Most Likely to Die a Virgin, comes dressed as a leather-clad dominatrix…whip and all! Her scandalous costume catches a secret lover. He seems so deliciously familiar under his disguise…. He's gotta be her long-ago crush. But Zoe is shocked to discover the sexy body she's been so thoroughly enjoying belongs to Dexter Drake—her oldest friend! More...

“Feels Like the First Time is scandalous fun for the voracious reader.” – Rho, A Romance Review …full review

Available at Amazon


The Vampire's Quest
Vivi Anna
Silhouette Nocturne, 2009
Paranormal romance

After escaping from the Otherworld Crime Unit, Kellen Falcon came to Nouveau Monde to crack a rare blood disease. But the European hotbed of temptation yielded sport no vampire could resist—criminologist Sophie St. Clair. And with only days to live, Kellen sought sweet release from her to escape a savage past. More...

“The turmoil and anguish coursing through Kellen’s character drives this book like a force of nature.” – Lototy, Coffee Time Romance & More …full review

Available at Amazon