Published January 26, 2009
I've read that " A good writer is a good reader, and a good reader is a good writer"
And as a Romance writer, I'm looking for good Romance books to study, I can't really recommend anything but Twilight because that's the only Romance book that I read) Oh! And I read all of them already!
So... What do you guys recommend?
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Shiver by Maggie Steifvater. Its a really beautiful story. :]
http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/shiver.php
Definitely: The Princess Bride! It's one of the best books for romance, in my mind, plus it'a a classic that you can't go without. There's also The Secret Circle, if you're looking for witches in love, which is an overall good book, but kind of makes you say "Meh, I've read better." Okay, let's see... there's the Uglies series that has more to do with our ruined future than love, but love exists there, and there is a lesson involving love, so if you want to try out different types of love then there's always that... I actually can't seem to think of any other works right now. I hope this helped!
Ofir
The Heights- Brain James
This is a remake of the classic "the wuthering heights" and while isn't as much a romance book, but more an exploration of love and hate and revenge, and the extremes people will go to get love, and the hate it can inspire in others.
While the beginning was a bit melodramcatic, don't put it down. The author has a good reason to make the beginning so sappy- it makes the ending all the more tragic.
Don't expect a Twilight in a different setting- this is a great book on the way people act.
If you're feeling in the mood for a romance style, but can't stand a Twilight in a different setting, this is a book. While romance plays a part, it has a true resounding message, theme, and it doesn't make you feel like you committed literary sin for reading it.
I definitely agree with some posters here. Sarah Dessen is a very good romance novelists. I adore all her stories.
Have a good read!
I also suggest:
The Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac By: Gabrielle Zevin
*Not the mostly nicely written but a very sweet romance with a twist*
A Northern Light By: Jennifer Donnelly
*This will become a classic I promise you. Very well written, murder and romance. Very very good book but a harder read*
The Nature of Jade By: Deb Caletti
* I personally loved loved loved this book.*
I, Coriander By Sally Gardner
*An easier read but I still love this book. With a mix you fantasy, historical fiction and romance its a healthy mix*
Before I Die By: Jenny Downham
*Very sad, but a very tender romance. This book made me cry*
Greener Grass By: Caroline Pignat
*More Historical Fiction than anything but their is some romance in this. If you're looking for something specifically romance, than this one isn't worth reading*
The City of Bones, The City of Ashes, The City of Glass By: Cassandra Clare
*This is a very original twisted romance. Okay, very very twisted romance. it's worth it to read all the way through the series*
The Blue Bloods, Masquerade, Revelations *The Blue Bloods Series* By Melissa De La Cruz
A different vampire series. Another twisted romance novel crossed with a vampire action book. *
Hope you like my suggestion
Kamas
http://www.mrsgiggles.com/
No, its not a book. But it's a wonderful old woman whos read about a thousand romance novels. And they're all reviewed and rated up on her site.
If it has a high score from her; it's probably a fantastic work. Because she is really,really picky. And hilarious. If you like romance, check her out NOW.
I love romantic books, but I haven't find the perfect one for me.
I can recommend you 'Waves' by Sharon Dogar... I don't know if you'll like it... I love it, it has some romance, but it isn't completely romantic... Check it out!
Beastly by Alex Flinn.
It's a kind of modern Beauty and the Beast.
I enjoy reading Romance novels by Nora Roberts, Judith McNaught, Catherine Anderson and Nicholas Sparks ...
They're generally really good, although Anderson tends to be a little sappy, I think.
Dark Series by Christine Feehan
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draaken (One of the cutest love stories I've ever read)
Shug by Jenny Han (that'll actually be in the children's section, but nevertheless, it's still enjoyable)
Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison (This one's funny)
When It Happens by Susan Colasanti (Very, very good. Reminiscent of Say Anything, the movie)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Not actually a favorite of mine, but it's good enough)
For completely typical but enjoyable romance books, try authors like Jill Mansell and Cecelia Ahern.
I recommend Cecelia Ahern's "If you could see me now".
Such a good book!
The Girlfriend Project by Robin Friedman
It's written from a guy's point of view and it's one of the better romance novels I've read.
Not too sappy and not too... not-sappy.
It's very good.
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Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers!
This is my favorite Romance novel, and it's also my favorite book of all time!
READ IT!
Read Love Is Hell. It's a group of short stories that feature a bunch of authors. This way you will get to read five great stories and discover five new authors. Hahaha it's like a coupon. Buy five get five free! lol.
Hope it helped!
I recommend JANE AUSTEN. In my opinion, her best books are Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion.
I also recommend Jane Eyre. If you like Tragedy, I recommend Tess of D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.
However if you're not a classics person, I recommend Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella and Nora Roberts.
Oh and this one's pretty good: Sam's Letters for Jennifer by James Patterson.
Nicholas Sparks has good story plots as well though the way he writes isn't that great. The plots are lovely though, I guess that's why they make such good movies. He wrote A Walk to Remember.
-Anythign by sarah dessen mostly.
-Romeo and Juliet (although it's not a novel it's still really good)
-Twilight
umm can't really think of anyhtign else fof the top of my head...
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
It's hilarious and it definitely has quirky romance. With a fast pace and scenes that can make you cry because you'll laugh so hard, you can't go wrong with this one! You should check it out. 
...in fact, you really can't go wrong with her, as far as romance novels go! That's just my favorite. I am slightly in love with Mr. Darcy, who is the leading man in that book. In fact! Most YWSers rate Mr. Darcy more romantic than Edward Cullen! So definitely check that out.
Gone With the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell
Oh my... yeah. There are some great romances in here, but you may want to strangle a couple of characters because they're SO STUPID. Gah. Set in the Civil War down south.
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Daisy... hmmm... yeah, it doesn't focus entirely on romance, but it's main focus is on a romance, so yay? It's really good. Set in the 1920s. Beautiful description, lovely scenes, but there are a lot of lost souls. Still, worth reading, if only for Nick and Gatsby.
No More Dead Dogs, by Gordon Korman
Well... it's not a real romance, I suppose, since it also deals with high school drama and all that, but! There is some coupling going on.
Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw
Oh my... I love this book. It's a play, so it took me a while to get into it, but the characters are definitely screwy. You have the Chocolate Cream soldier and Raina. After getting beaten by the opposing army, a soldier sneaks into a house and finds himself in the bedchambers of the leading general's daughter. Hilarity ensues.
I'll give you more when I get back to my bookshelves back home... and I like quirky literature that doesn't necessarily focus on romance, but definitely has romantic elements. So it's not "I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU TOO!" romance, but that doesn't make it bad.
I would say
Stray- by: Rachel Vincent (book 1)
Rouge- By: Rachel Vincent (book 2)
Pride- By: Rachel Vincent (book 3)
Susan Elizabeth Phillips! ((she's a great author))
The Darkest Series by: Gena Showalter
Christine Feehan! ((she's REALLY good))
Finally! Thanks for the replies! I'll find some free e-books on the net now!
Romance? All I ever read is romance! Let's see . . .
A Company of Swans[i] by Eva Ibbotson (my favorite book of all time)
[i]The Host by Stephenie Meyer (in my opinion better than Twilight)
Wait For Me by An Na
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
. . . the list goes on and on. PM me if you want more.
~Sunny
Ransom My Heart was pretty good.
Lots of things by Sarah Dessen (especially The Truth About Forever, which is probably my favorite), Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt (Which is from both the male and femal perspective), Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin, Peeps by Scott Westerfeld, Hard Love by Wittlinger, and Looking for Alaska by John Green. That last one isn't really that much a romance, but there are love interests and stuff. It's really good, I would suggest it anyway. If you can't tell, I love romance books. Haha.
um..There is the Gemma Doyle triogly by Libba Bray.
A great and terrible Beauty
Rebel Angels
Sweet Far Thing
Anything by Amanda Quick, Nora Roberts, PC Cast, and Meg Cabot is good research.
I hope this help. if you need anymore, feel free to pm me.
"Jane Eyre" by Charlote Bronte - A soft romance mixed with childhood living of the MC.
Hm, I'd recommend the Drake Sisters novels. They're very good. I especially like Oceans of Fire.