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Task 13: A Romance



Kenny wrote: "I'm relieved. Couldn't imagine myself reading one of those romance novels you can find in grocery stores."
We're leaving this open to interpretation, so any book you find romantic works.
We're leaving this open to interpretation, so any book you find romantic works.

I'm planning on The Lies of Locke Lamora, Heroes Are My Weakness, and/or The Rogue Not Taken.

Shannon Stacey is pretty good too, if you're looking for more modern stories (MacLean's stories are set in 19th century England).


Very true... but also a tearjerker.

A Rogue By Any Other Name is a great one to start with!



A classic like Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice or a moden humorous version like Bridget Jones or Shopaholic have some wit so they aren't just sappy.



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Thank you!


A Rogue By Any Other Name is a great one to start with!"
Oh yes! Now this was one book that made me love the genre!

Try reading one of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton Series books. She writes historical romance but doesn't follow the cliche of a wimpy heroine. Also, the dialogues are beyond hilarious. I'm certain you'll be laughing your way through the book!

This list sounds lovely. I'm still going to read a traditional romance novel for the challenge but most of the books on this list sound incredibly exciting!


I think it counts. And I might use it for my 'published before 1850' task.




That's funny, I have Evelina by the same author on my pile! I'm using it for "published before 1850" though.


I think it will have just the right dose of romance for me!

I'm glad you said this! I tend to stay away from romance novels, but this one is on my to-read list already! Yep, probably going to go with this one! :)

I started this book this morning and it looks like it's going to be the perfect choice for me! Jane Austen is a character and the book is told in alternating chapters. The other lead character is Sophie and she has just finished getting her degree at Oxford in the present day. In her opening chapter, she meets an interesting young man, hence it has potential romance already. They are both Jane Austen readers, and this will tie the two plots together.

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A few ideas can be found at the Romance tag at Book Riot: