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Sickbed scenes in romance novels that'll make you weak in the knees

1/7/2022

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One time, my husband and I both had a really terrible flu. He was every bit as sick as I was, but he still made sure I had the good blankets, and he even got up a few times to get me Gatorade unsolicited. To me, that was the height of true romance. (Almost as good as when he cleans the house unsolicited...but I digress...) So, when I saw this tweet from Sarah MacLean, I  couldn't smash the like button fast enough. One character taking care of another in romance novels NEVER fails to give me warm, squishy, swoon-y feelings. That made me scroll through my Kindle history and the interwebs (including this tweet and Fated Mates) to compile a list of some world-class sickbed/caretaker scenes in romance novels. This list also includes books with scenes where the heroine takes care of the sick hero (*chef's kiss*). Hope you enjoy these amazing reads on this fabulous #FridayReads: 
Note: As I said on the previous page, credit where credit is due to Sarah Maclean, every reader who posted recommendations on this thread, and Fated Mates. 

Historical recommendations:

Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean

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Indigo by Beverly Jenkins

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A Momentary Marriage by Candace Camp

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The Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

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The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath

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Nobody's Darling by Teresa Medeiros

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​Contemporary & Rom com recommendations:

The Gamble by Kristen Ashley

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You Complicate Me by Isabel Jordan

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The Worst Guy by Kate Caterbary

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The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie

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House Rules by Ruby Lang

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Fall by Kristen Callihan

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Fain by Cee Bowerman

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Love at First by Kate Clayborn

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Act Like It by Lucy Parker

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Sweethand by N.G. Peltier

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When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting

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The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

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Pretty Face by Lucy Parker

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​Paranormal recommendations
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Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall

Note: To be fair, just about every book in this series has the caretaking trope. HIGHLY recommend! 
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Semi-Charmed by Isabel Jordan

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But that's just what I found in MY search. What about you? Did your favorites make the list? Let's discuss!

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