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!

Embers
Laura Bickle
Pocket, 2010
Paranormal romance

Truth burns. Unemployment, despair, anger—visible and invisible unrest feed the undercurrent of Detroit’s unease. A city increasingly invaded by phantoms now faces a malevolent force that further stokes fear and chaos throughout the city. Anya Kalinczyk spends her days as an arson investigator with the Detroit Fire Department, and her nights pursuing malicious spirits with a team of eccentric ghost hunters. Anya—who is the rarest type of psychic medium, a Lantern—suspects a supernatural arsonist is setting blazes to summon a fiery ancient entity that will leave the city in cinders. More...

Recommended Read
“Right from the beginning I knew that this book was going to be a winner.” – Cheryl, Fallen Angel Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon


A Highlander's Homecoming
(Daughters of the Glen, Book 6)
Melissa Mayhue
Pocket, 2010
Historical/Time Travel romance

SCOTLAND, PRESENT DAY. When Faerie Magic swept Robert MacQuarrie forward in time, modern medicine saved him from a fatal wound. But he also left behind an unfulfilled vow -- to protect his friend's young daughter, Isabella. Haunted by guilt for more than a decade, he leaps at the chance to go back and keep that vow. The magic of the Fae works in its own mysterious ways, however. More...

“Action, romance, good strong characters, and many twists and turns that will keep you glued to your seat…” – Bonnie, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon


A Mother's Wish
Karen Templeton
Silhouette, 2008
Contemporary/series romance

Winnie Porter just couldn't forget the child she'd given up for adoption all those years ago…or the wonderful family that had taken him in. Now it was finally time to see her son one last time.

Still reeling from his wife's untimely death, the last thing Aidan Black needed to deal with was the unwed mother who brought his beloved Robbie into the world. Especially when she was all grown up into a beautiful, vivacious young woman who'd immediately drawn his boy into her spell—not to mention Aidan himself. More...

2009 RITA Winner for Best Contemporary Series Romance

Available at Amazon

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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!

Bossman's Baby Scandal
Catherine Mann
Silhouette, 2010
Category/Series romance

Nothing had stopped Jason Reagert from making his own millions. And now that he was securely ensconced at Maddox Communications, he was determined to become an even bigger success. Then startling news broke and Jason--along with everyone else--discovered he had gotten heiress Lauren Presley pregnant. He couldn't afford even a whiff of scandal… More...

“I’m awarding BOSSMAN’S BABY SCANDAL one of RRT’s Perfect 10s because it is a book I hated to see end.” – Patti Fischer, Romance Reviews Today …full book review

Available at Amazon


Live to Tell
Wendi Corsi Staub
Avon, 2010
Romantic suspense/thriller

Secrets can scandalize . . .

In a lovely suburban town just north of New York City, the gossip mill runs more efficiently than the commuter-train line. And in every impeccably decorated house, they're talking about Lauren Walsh. They say that nothing could be worse than being abandoned by your husband for another woman. They're wrong . . . More...

Starred Review from Publishers Weekly
“…once Staub’s brilliant characterizations and top-notch narrative skills grab hold, they don’t let go.” – Publishers Weekly …full book review

Available at Amazon


A Piece of My Heart
Kemberlee Shortland
Highland Press, 2010
Contemporary romance

Kate hadn't been just the girl next door. She'd been Mick's life, and he hers. When an unforeseen force drives them apart they're left with wounds that refuse to heal. Now, ten years on, Mick's father's will should have been straightforward, except his addendum was like ice water in Mick's face. It's essential Mick and Kate work together to save his family's farm. He doesn't count on his new manager being accused of murder… More...

“Kemberlee Shortland creates a stunning read that touches upon the heartstrings.” – Cherokee, Coffe Time Romance & More …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!

Defeat the Darkness
(Paladins of Darkness)
Alexis Morgan
Pocket Star, 2010
Paranormal romance

Hard-eyed and hard-bodied, Hunter Fitzsimon isn't what Tate Justice expected in a tenant for the apartment above her garage. Terse and intensely private, Hunter's mission is to protect a narrow stretch of the barrier between Earth and Kalithia against the Paladins' ruthless enemies -- a job that would be much easier without his sexy landlady nosing around. So when she follows Hunter into the woods late one night, he decides to teach Tate a lesson with a passionate kiss that brings her to her knees... More...

“Alexis Morgan continues her smoldering Paladins of Darkness series with the sixth installment, Defeat the Darkness.” – Bonnie, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon


Her Secret Fling
Sarah Mayberry
Harlequin, 2010
Contemporary romance

Jake Stevens--star reporter and celebrated literary genius--is a snake. How else to explain the way he turns Poppy Birmingham's hero worship into loathing with a single conversation? So what if she's got a lot to learn about journalism? Aren't they coworkers now? On the same team? Jake can take his attitude and... More...

“Sarah Mayberry is an absolute master at creating characters whose secrets and pains make them real and nuanced.” – Heather Nordahl Files, Affaire de Coeur …full book review

Available at Amazon


Someone to Trust
Lesa Henderson
White Rose Publishing, 2009
Inspirational romance

Megan McCormick certainly hadn't left Atlanta for the small mountain town of Laurel Crest looking for love. Far from it. She was running from her past and a broken heart when she was knocked over by the incredibly handsome veterinarian, Lee Grainger. More...

“While the plot and story line are familiar, Henderson creates a masterpiece with her action and dialogue, making Someone To Trust a story that you just can't put down.” – Dana Rongione, Between the Lines …full book review

Available at Amazon