book recs
As romance writers, we like to recommend books each episode that correspond to our topic. We hope you find something new to read among this list!
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Writing Craft:
Be a Sex Writing Strumpet by Stacia Kane
7 Figure Fiction: How to Use Universal Fantasy to Sell Your Books to Anyone by Theodora Taylor
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New to Romance:
Beach Read by Emily Henry
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Bad Neighbor by Molly O'Keefe
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Forbidden Love/Fated Mate Romance:
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A Seditious Affair by KJ Charles
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Badass B*itch Queen Romance:
Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley
If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegmund-Broka
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
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Out of the Box Romance:
Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M Nascosta
Omega from the Ocean by Amy Bellows
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#ownvoices Romance:
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
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Five-star Romance:
Work For It by Talia Hibbert
Glitterland by Alexis Hall
The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
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Wounded Hero Romance:
Garrick by Theresa Beachman
Losing it by Cora Carmack
Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale
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Paranormal Romance (c/o Goblin):
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Dark Lover by JR Ward
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
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Bromance Romance:
Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare
Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
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Horror With Romantic Elements:
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
Safe in Your Fire by Darien Cox
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Romance With Great Kissing:
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
The Story Guy by Mary Ann Rivers
Last Hit by Jen Frederick and Jessica Clare
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Zombie/Forced Proximity Romance (c/o Train to Busan):
On the Island, Tracy Garvis Grey
Hero Who Goes All In On His Love Interest:
The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
Sleepless Over You By Sydney Smyth
Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey
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New Adult Romance:
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
The Bronze Horseman Paullina Simons
The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski
Historical Romance:
Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee
The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne
The Dark Lord by Kathryn Le Veque
Romance Books That Make Us Fangirl:
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale
Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley
The SML Stole Our Heart:
The Spindle Cove Series by Tessa Dare
Grishaverse trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
Her Forbidden Hero by Laura Kaye
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Quiet Romance:
Today, Tonight, Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Liberating Lacey by Anne Calhoun
Favorite Villains:
Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
A Song of Fire and Ice series by George R. R. Martin (Jaime Lannister)
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Time Traveling Romance:
The Viking Wants Forever by Koko Brown
The Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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Cyborg/Alien Romance:
The Drixonian Warrior series by Ella Maven (Megan's alter-ego)
Aliens Among Us series by Tiffany Roberts
Dash (The Cyborg Chronicles) by Kelsey Nicole Price
Second Chance at First Love:
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Starter Romance
Poor Little Rich Boy Romance:
The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
Filthy Rich Americans Series by Nikki Sloane
Male Author Who Writes Women Right:
Passion by Jude Morgan
Romantic Suspense:
Stacy Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery
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Favorite Heroine:
Psychopathic Hero (c/o Flower of Evil):
Run Posy Run by Cate C. Wells
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Cat Books (c/o Imaginary Cat):
Changing His Game by Megan Erickson
My One and Only Cowboy by A.J. Pine
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Non-binary MC:
Every Day by David Levithan
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MMA Hero:
Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille
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Hero We Would Marry:
Joe Callahan from At Peace by Kristen Ashley
Amnesia:
The River Leith by Leta Blake
Ugly Cry:
One Day by David Nicholls
Hooked Us from Page One:
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Heroine Complex by Sara Kuhn
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Romance Fandom:
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
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Quirky Romance:
Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score
Doctor/Medical Romance: