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“Best of” Recommendations Lists

Sexy bad-boy heroes
  • Ex-cons 
  • ​Anti-heroes
  • Top 11 dirty-talking heroes in romance
  • ​Top 11 super sexy male escorts in romance who are well worth the price​
  • 10 Criminally hot heroes
  • Top 10 tattoo-artist romance heroes you’d let ink you any day
  • The sexiest grumpy heroes in romance
  • The top 10 sexiest bikers in romance today​

ULTIMATE lists​
  • The ULTIMATE list of super-hot hockey romance heroes
  • The ULTIMATE list of hot single dads in romance novels
  • The ULTIMATE list of hot, sexy, recluse heroes in romance novels
  • The ULTIMATE mafia romance hero reading list
  • ​The ULTIMATE list of romance novel heroes who kick ass and take names
  • The ULTIMATE military romance reading list
  • The ULTIMATE younger man-older woman romance novel list
  • ​The ULTIMATE quirky, adorable romance heroines list
  • The ULTIMATE cinnamon roll romance reading list
  • The ULTIMATE rock star romance list (for now, at least)
  • The ULTIMATE biker romance reading list (for today, at least)
  • The ULTIMATE second chance romance reading list​​
  • The ULTIMATE forced proximity romance reads
  • The ULTIMATE friends-to-lovers romance reading list (for now)
  • The ULTIMATE Christmas romance reading list to lift your holiday spirits
  • The ULTIMATE badass romance heroines list (for now, at least)
  • The ULTIMATE enemies-to-lovers romance reading list

These are a few of our favorite tropes...
  • Our favorite bookish, nerdy romance heroes (who also happen to be hot and jacked)
  • Best romance novels written from a male point-of-view
  • ​The BEST “there’s only one bed” romance novels you’ll ever find​
  • The 10 Sexiest “fake” boyfriends you’ll ever read about
  • The top 7 romances you won’t mind being stranded with
  • Romance novel book boyfriends with sexy accents
  • ​The BEST workplace romance reads you’ll ever find
  • ​​Top 11 sexy recluse heroes you wouldn’t mind hiding away with
  • 11 Completely awesome road trip romances
  • 10 All-time great accidental marriage romance reads
  • 11 Hollywood romances you’ll LOVE
  • 11 Romances that prove there's life after divorce
  • Top 10 roommates-to-lovers romances
  • 11 Sinfully hot romance heroes who give a whole new meaning to “love thy neighbor”
  • The top 11 sexiest single dads in romance
  • 10 Toe-curling, slow burn romances that will melt your heart
  • Top 12 swoon-worthy romance novels that’ll make you want to move to a small town​
  • The top 12 opposites attract romances you’ll EVER find
  • Top 10 sexy nerds in romance novels​​

​Heroes who AREN'T Alphaholes
  • Sexy book boyfriends who would make the BEST real life partners
  • Top 11 romance heroes who are virgins
  • “Nice guy” heroes in romance novels: They don’t always finish last​

​Lighten up! Low angst reading
  • ​Light, fun romance beach reads that’ll brighten your summer days​​
  • 12 Awesome rom coms guaranteed to deliver fun, low-angst reading
  • Top 10 romance novel meet-cutes we can’t get enough of​
  • Top 14 laugh-out-loud contemporary romances
  • Best witty banter you'll EVER find in romance novels
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College/new adult romance
  • 11 New adult romances even the grumpiest of old readers can get excited about
  • 10 Romance heroes you’ll wish you’d met in college
  • Top 11 angsty contemporary and new adult romances

Sports
  • The 16 sexiest fighters in romance today
  • Sexy new adult athletes who will get your heart racing
  • The best hockey heroes in romance
  • The best female athletes in sports romance today
  • The Top 10 sports romances to get you in the mood (to watch some football)

Wealthy and white-collar professional characters
  • The sexiest lawyers in romance today
  • Top 12 sexiest romance doctors to get your blood pumping
  • 12 Romances to help you celebrate the royal engagement
  • 13 Crazy sexy billionaires we’d choose over Christian Grey any day
  • The 10 hottest bosses in romance today

Holiday-themed lists
  • ​Holiday romance reads to make the season merry and bright
  • Thanksgiving romances!! Who knew?
  • Irish romance heroes to help heat up your St. Patrick’s Day
  • 5-Star romance recommendations for a very merry Christmas (and to fill your new Kindle!)
  • 11 Sweet and sexy romance novels to binge on this Halloween
  • Valentine’s Day-themed romance reads worth staying in for​​​

Heroic, um, heroes
  • ​Top 9 fire-fighting heroes that’ll steam up your Kindle
  • Romance heroes you’d let guard your body ANY time
  • Top 11 romance cops you wouldn’t mind surrendering to
  • 13 Sexiest men in uniform you’ll ever read about
  • Top 11 sexiest military heroes in romance today​

Movie and TV-themed lists
  • Romance reads for Reylos to console themselves with
  • Must-read romance novels for fans of 10 Things I Hate About You
  • Romance novels based on your favorite Stranger Things characters
  • Romance novels recs based on your favorite Game of Thrones characters
  • Romance novel recs based on your favorite Marvel Avengers characters
  • ​No, Outlander is NOT the only time travel romance out there
  • 11 Romance novels that will help fuel your HGTV addiction
  • Best romance reads for foodies and Top Chef-obsessed book lovers
  • 10 Romance novels we NEED to see Passionflix turn into movies
  • 11 Romance novel characters we NEED on our zombie apocalypse team
  • Top 9 sexy hitman romances for fans of Good Behavior
  • Top 12 fairy tale retellings fans of Once Upon a Time should check out. Like, NOW.
  • 10 Romance novels Outlander fans will LOVE​
Binge-able series
  • Romantic suspense series you should binge read immediately
  • Paranormal romance series you should binge read immediately
  • Romantic comedy series you should binge read immediately
  • Contemporary romance series you should binge read immediately

Girl power!
  • ​Ooh Baby: Must-read pregnancy romance reads we’re expecting you’ll love
  • Romance novels that pass the Bechdel test
  • Strong, fearless romance heroines who kick ass and take names
  • ​Great romances that also feature healthy, awesome female friendships
  • Top 12 STEM romance heroines who prove that smart is sexy
  • Top 11 single moms in romance who more than deserve their HEAs
  • ​Top 11 romance heroines with inspiring inner strength
  • 10 Younger man/older woman romance reads that’ll melt your heart (and panties)

​Zodiac picks
  • Romance novel recommendations for your zodiac sign: Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
  • Romance novel recommendations for your zodiac sign: Taurus (April 21-May 22)
  • Romance novel recommendations for your zodiac sign: Aries (March 21-April 20)

Paranormal romance
  • Paranormal romance series that are totally binge-worthy
  • Ghostly paranormal romance reads for Halloween tricks and treats
  • ​Top 25 most drool-worthy romance novel vampires EVER
  • Romance novel psychics we predict you’ll love
  • Low-angst, hilarious paranormal romance that’ll have you laughing out loud
  • 11 quirky paranormal romance heroines who are far from normal (in a good way)
  • Top 11 romances with a just a hint of a paranormal twist
  • ​So you’re new to...Paranormal romance
  • The snarkiest, sassiest heroines you’ll ever find in paranormal romance
  • 10 Best paranormal romance protagonists who AREN’T vampires or werewolves
  • Paranormal picks: Our 11 all-time favorite wolf shifters
  • 9 Crazy-talented paranormal romance indie authors you should be reading
  • Top 10 laugh-out-loud paranormal romance reads

Romances that don’t feature physically perfect, 20-year-old white people
  • AWESOME binge-worthy Latino romance heroes and heroines
  • 10 plain-Jane-gets-her-sexy-stud romances that give normal women hope
  • 10 Romance reads that prove life doesn’t end at 25
  • 11 Romance novels that DON’T feature two white people
  • 13 romance reads that prove scars are sexy
  • 11 Deliciously imperfect heroes and heroines​​

Something a little forbidden...
  • "Best friend's sister" forbidden romance reads you'll fall in love with
  • Top 10 fan-freaking-tastic love triangles in romance today
  • 11 taboo romance reads for when you’re feeling extra naughty

All-time favorites
  • Top self-published romance novels you should be reading​
  • The BEST romances of 2019 (so far)​​
  • The best contemporary romance re-reads guaranteed to cure your book slump
  • The romance rehab readers' choice romance novel reading list
  • 5-star romance recommendations to stock up your Kindle
  • Top 13 go-to authors for your binge-reading pleasure

LGBTQ+ reads
  • LGBTQ+ romance reads to support Pride Month
  • Crazy-sexy M/M romance reads to heat up your nights

Something totally different...
  • So you're new to...reverse harem
  • 8 Reads for lovers of romance AND the zombie apocalypse
  • Top 9 out-of-this-world super sexy sci-fi romances

Gritty, angsty, emotional
  • ​10 Gritty romances that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat
  • Cry me a river! 10 Tear jerker romances that will break your heart, then put it back together
  • Angsty, tortured, scarred romance heroes guaranteed to melt your heart (and panties)​

Kindle Unlimited
  • Sensational, sexy contemporary romance reads in Kindle Unlimited (for now)
  • Romance gems you can find in Kindle Unlimited (for now)
  • The best paranormal romance reads in Kindle Unlimited (for now)
  • Hilarious romantic comedy reads available in Kindle Unlimited (for now)

Heroes who AREN'T white collar billionaires
  • Top 10 Cowboys we ride hard for
  • ​Sexy romance novel heroes who fix stuff
  • Top 10 hot romance heroes who rescue dogs​​
  • Top 10 romance heroes who are GREAT with their hands (in more ways than one)

If you like THIS author, you might like THAT author
  • The BEST romance recommendations for readers who love Penny Reid
  • Delicious romance reads for Melanie Harlow superfans
  • The BEST romances for readers who love Jill Shalvis
  • Romance reads Melissa Foster is recommending

Historical
  • Western historical romances you’ll adore
  • The BEST historical romance re-reads guaranteed to cure your book slump
  • The Top 14 trend-busting historical romances
  • So you're new to...historical romance



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