for(var i=0; i Very adult, and has an extreme romantic plot in it. Best of both worlds! }); But what if the hero and heroine cheat together? Happy Endings guaranteed. For more information, please see our Welcome back. Not Sell My Personal Information. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Program, Publisher "https://":"http://";i+=f?g:k;i+=j;i+=h;c(i)}if(!e.ue_inline){if(a.loadUEFull){a.loadUEFull()}else{b()}}a.uels=c;e.ue=a})(window,document); published 2011, avg rating 3.87 init: function() { Its like an urban fantasy SOAP OPERA except the HEA is sacred and assured. function q(c, r) { In the middle of every disaster, even while massively freaking out, she somehow forces herself to think sensibly. A = p.createElement(s); var url; MFC nearly dies in the last book of the series. Shes badass for a wide range of reasons, possibly too many to list. Dont think this is necessarily a paranormal list, though; heroines dont need superpowers to qualify as powerful, at least not to me. .__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.featuredContentModule{margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:8px}.featuredContentModule--inline{border:1px solid #D8D8D8;padding:16px !important}.featuredContentModule--mobile{max-width:495px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.featuredContentModule__header{display:block;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;height:24px;border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8}.featuredContentModule__header--inline{border-bottom:none}.featuredContentModule__sponsoredLabel{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#767676;padding-left:18px}.featuredContentModule__sponsoredName{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#767676}.featuredContentModule__sponsoredFooter{padding-top:4px}.featuredContentModule__sponsoredBadgeIcon{background:url("/assets/react_components/icn_sponsored_badge.svg") center no-repeat;border:0;width:16px;height:16px;position:absolute;padding-top:5px}.featuredContentBorder__underline{border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8}.featuredContentBorder__overline{border-top:1px solid #D8D8D8}.featuredContentBlog__title{margin:12px 0 8px}.featuredContentBlog__likesAndComments{margin:8px 0 32px}.featuredContentGiveaway__description{padding-top:8px}.featuredContentGiveaway__expiration{padding:8px 0}.featuredContentList--inline{height:90px}.featuredContentList__title--inline{padding-left:12px}.featuredContentList__listDetailsContainer--inline{float:left}.featuredContentList__listDetails--inline{padding-left:12px}.featuredContentList__bookCoverContainer{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:20%}.featuredContentList__bookCovers--inline{float:left}.featuredContentList__bookCoverImage--allowOverlap{height:140px}.featuredContentList__bookCoverImage--noOverlap{height:80px;width:55px}.featuredContentBook__imageLinkMobile{display:block;margin:0 auto;width:75px}.featuredContentBook__imageMobile{width:100%}.featuredContentBook__button{display:block;width:80%;margin:12px auto;text-align:center}.featuredContentBook__button--inline{width:auto}.featuredContentBook__button--mobile{width:100%}.featuredContentImageBody--inline{height:168px}.featuredContentImageBody__title{display:block;font-family:"Merriweather", "Georgia", serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;margin:16px 0}.featuredContentImageBody__title--mobile{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;margin:12px 0;font-size:18px}.featuredContentImageBody__title--inline{margin:0}.featuredContentImageBody__image{width:300px}.featuredContentImageBody__imageLink--inline{float:left;padding-right:16px}.featuredContentImageBody__imageMobile{width:100%}.featuredContentImageBody__likesAndComments{margin:8px 0}.featuredContentImageBody__button{display:block;margin:12px auto;text-align:center;width:80%}.featuredContentImageBody__button--inline{width:auto}.featuredContentImageBody__button--mobile{width:100%}.googleFeaturedContentModule{display:none}.adContainer{margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px} published 2012, avg rating 4.22 published 2012, avg rating 3.91 published 2012, avg rating 4.30 The so-called hero is billionaire CEO resort developer who (though he behaves like he's 17) is '8 years older' than his adult college-graduate younger brother who 'he raised' and whose mother is in her 60s. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); published 2010, avg rating 3.70 107 ratings url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; Shes a much-abused sex worker who hastrulybeen through itbut womens pain is so ubiquitous in our society that I dont like painting it as an inherent source of power. for(var i=0; i Because being naturally great at mass-murder isnt power in and of itself; the important part is the inner strength (whether thats courage, tenacity,loveeeeee, or whatever) that allows her to murderresponsibly. But it doesnt matter if theyre Harmonic or Wolf, they all seem to have creative names. I read everything, so it doesn't have to be strictly historical recs. "Events.Namespace": "csa", published 2011, avg rating 3.35 The non-romantic relationships are so beautiful and deep and give me so many feelings. Books shelved as 1-heroine-almost-dies: Pure Passion by M.T. published 2012, avg rating 4.26 Something went wrong with your request. You should check it out! She doesnt just run away from her husband; she runs away. } Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("surface", "mw"); Recalls, Gift Maybe you were one of those twisted souls who desperately hoped Hagrid was indeed carrying Harry "The Boy Who Lived" Potter's corpse at Voldemort's behest. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); 1,580 ratings Exclusive: Q&A with Tessa Bailey, Author of Secretly Yours, Exclusive: Coming Home by Kennedy Ryan Cover Reveal, Exclusive: The First Date Prophecy by Kate & Danny Tamberelli Cover Reveal, Our Favorite Books with Sibling Rivalries, Our Favorite Feel-Good Christmas Novels and Novellas, Exclusive: The Little Venice Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin Cover Reveal, Spooky Sweet Halloween Candy and Book Pairings, Our Favorite Holiday Movies (and a holiday book we simply cant put down). url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; Want to Read. I prefer strong main characters. var googletag = googletag || {}; memorial park funeral home braselton ga; virgo man cancer woman love at first sight. })(); // There have been 2 different occasions so far (i'm 50% in) where the heroine has almost died. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.0de8263953ad118c6e71e4f01532a3ee"); } Did I mention the hero is a handsome fairy prince in leather? This book is so serious about the whole 'survival' thing, it . published 1994, avg rating 3.77 }, The heroine is strong and independent. })(); return cookiePair[1]; 1,773 ratings or was. I know I said this list wouldnt be all paranormal, butthisbook is paranormal. 1,713 ratings 10,528 ratings // page settings "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", I adore mountain man stories, possibly because I live in England where neither our mountains or our men are particularly impressive. Drama, blood, tears, give me all of it. // page settings 12 ratings published 2008, avg rating 3.87 published 1992, avg rating 3.97 gads.type = "text/javascript"; googletag.cmd.push(function() { published 2007, avg rating 4.01 The Hero is -usually- a big protector-type, and will -again, usually- help the heroine but without magically making all her problems disappear. A.async = !0; 31,101 ratings q("i", arguments) To protect her best friend from said curse, she isolates herself from her loved ones for six year. return null; 2,746 ratings fetchBids: function() { ( if she doesn't almost die, she gets hurt really badly and it goes on for many chapters) I especially love it when the hero is very protective and just goes feral and just basically stops functioning. I think you guys like reading these lists, and I certainly enjoy writing them (if you couldnt tell), so look out for more in the future! Thats wonderful thing about a high concept science-fiction setting: the sky is the limit when it comes to picking names. if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) Big Book Search: If you can only remember what the cover looks like, try this cover-search tool. "Events.Namespace": "csa", It happens in all of the four horsemen series by Laura Thalassa. Press J to jump to the feed. 2,216 ratings Practical examples work best, so lets get into it! var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display Flowers in the Attic by V.C Andrews. The fact that she grows and improves while remaining a sarcastic ballbuster is one of the many things that makes her amazing. A.src = t; Five Poems to Share with Your Significant Other this, The Know-How: Building Your Instagram Brand, The Know-How: Creative Writing with Christina Lauren. published 2007, avg rating 3.82 published 2010, avg rating 4.14 755 ratings Often, power is thought of in a way that prioritises violencelike, if a character can wipe out cities in the blink of an eye, shes automatically a badass. Shes also brilliant, loyal, funny, and kind of a snob, which is key to this romances enemies-to-lovers vibe. published 2005, avg rating 3.82 "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. published 2015, avg rating 4.24 219 ratings (function() { published 2011, avg rating 4.34 }, I think that than ending is definitely not what the OP is looking for. {The Rogue Not Taken} by Sarah MacLean is a delightful, hilarious road trip romance that lives rent free in my heart, and fits the bill :), The Rogue Not Taken (Scandal & Scoundrel, #1), 38836 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. 992 ratings gads.src = (useSSL ? Every other book by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); While there are plenty of Annes and Annies, names like Lark Morgan (A Wanted Man, by Linda Lael Miller) and Evelyn Starr Johnson (Only You, by Elizabeth Lowell) also feel right at home in the western setting. published, avg rating 3.97 This can happen/be at the start of the book or as the result of events in the storyThe Hero is -usually- a big protector-type, and will -again, usually- help the heroine but without magically making all her problems disappear.And sometimes:- the heroine is a Mom or is pregnant or becomes pregnant; or- the heroine was/is a victim of violence; or- the hero/heroine grew up in foster care; or- the heroine is heart-on-her-sleeve sweetness; or- the heroine is kick-ass tough chick; or- the hero is an alpha but is not an a$$hole about it; or- the hero is a brooding grumpy loner; or- the hero is a family and community man (I could go on for a while)PLEASE NO young adult books (si ideally hero+heroine older that 25), Poor Struggling Abandoned Heroine Romance. published 2008, avg rating 3.85 She has only one goal: to take revenge on the FitzHughs who murdered her family. Or cool, evil people. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); But, as with every book on this list, my absolute favourite part is the heroine. & Author Guidelines, B&N Even the ladies on this list whodohave superpowers arent here purely because of those skills. When kissed by a handsome fairy prince in leather, she complains that he smells like motorcycle exhaust. //]]> var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); published 1987, avg rating 4.00 I'd also appreciate if the heroine isnt dumb and results in her getting kidnapped or something because of her actions. Okay, it isnt romance its technically sci-fi but the Divergent series has a strong heroine lead and I loved the ending that was not expected at all. The Classics. the eighth day of creation audiobook; By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 7,288 ratings I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. } var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; Well, then, I give you the contemporary works of Susan Elizabeth Phillips. It's at the very very very end, but {The Master by Kresley Cole} is 100% this. published 1998, avg rating 3.61 21,422 ratings The best recommendation I have is (mouth to mouth by tessa bailey), this fits perfectly! Lydia Joyce. published 2009, avg rating 3.62 var ue_id = "C2N0TK5Y6CVHQNTDWZPT"; 7,046 ratings 2,956 ratings Honestly all of Kristen Ashley FMCs end up in these kind of situations. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { _Q: [] Anne Gracie (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-heroine-almost-dies) avg rating 3.91 2,186 ratings published 2010. This contemporary story could be classed as new adult because it takes place at a university, but the hero is a (relatively) mature student and the heroine, Reese, is a grad assistant. 3,340 ratings Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks FRIENDS TO LOVERS. When all is said and done, and her HEA is assured lets just say, she doesnt forget where she came from! 1,781 ratings The worlds magic system somehow includes gods and goddesses from multiple pantheons, fairies, werewolves, and Vikings. page: {requestId: "C2N0TK5Y6CVHQNTDWZPT", meaningful: "interactive"} stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; published 1998, avg rating 3.75 q("f", arguments) q("i", arguments) published 2010, avg rating 3.94 6,849 ratings Learn how your comment data is processed. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", []); }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); Did I mention its a mountain man romance? In New York's underworld, Elena's sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. 21,863 ratings Morganna by Jackie Ivie Ever since the massacre of her clan when she was a child, Morganna KilCreggar has wandered disguised as a boy. When you read a lot of romance (like I do), you inevitably start to come across the same name over and over again. Especially if the hero is protective, but not in th alpha hole ,,you're mine" way, but rather the "you're the most precious thing in the world to me/ you have a bruise on your body and I'm gonna lose my mind" protective with a hero that's utterly obsessed with the heroine and gets upset if she even is hurt in the slightest way. Only thing I'm not comfortable with is sexual assault. 1,372 ratings Almost any regency historical. apstag.init({ try { googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); for(var i=0; i=0){return}if("ue_https" in e){f=e.ue_https}else{f=e.location&&e.location.protocol=="https:"?1:0}i=f?