Comments on: What are some good contemporary romance series/books?

By: marqueen71

marqueen71 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:30:59 +0000

Stephenie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich. (One for the Money is the first. After that in order by the numbers.)

You can find specific titles for each of these authors at the site below.

Nora Roberts, Barbara Delinsky, Debbie Macomber, Catherine Coulter, LaVyrle Spencer, Linda Howard, Joan Johnston, Jayne Ann Krentz, Sandra Brown, Diana Palmer, Dallas Schulze, Anne Rivers Siddons, Danielle Steel

Some of them write both historical and contemporary.
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http://booksandmore4kids.googlepages.com/romance

By: dee7484

dee7484 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:07:59 +0000

I second the previous recommendations for
Linda Howard (ALL of her books are excellent)
Nora Roberts (" " " " )
Janet Ebanovich (Stephanie Plum series)

Also, some of my fave contemporary romance authors:
Robyn Carr (Trilogy – Virgin River, Shelter Mountain, Whispering Rock)
Carly Phillips (Cross My Heart & Sealed With A Kiss)
Linda Lael Miller (Trilogy – Dont Look Now, Never Look Back, One Last Look)
Jennifer Crusie
Iris Johansen
Jayne Ann Krentz
Karen Robards
Suzanne Brockmann (has a really great romantic suspense series about Navy SEALS)
Sandra Brown
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By: ck1

ck1 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:25:59 +0000

Nora Roberts is a prolific writer of romance novels and romantic suspense. I really enjoyed some like Montana Sky, Hidden Riches, Born in Fire, Born in Ice, Born in Shame, the MacGregor series starting with Playing the Odds, the D.C. Detectives: Sacred Sins, Brazen Virtue and many others.

Catherine Coulter has written a really good FBI mystery series that has an element of romance in it. The first book is called The Cove and is excellent.

You may also enjoy some of Linda Howard’s novels set in modern times. The ones that I enjoy most are her romantic suspense/mystery novels like Dream Man, Now You See Her, Mr. Perfect and Open Season.

I keep mentioning romantic suspense, because they are romance novels with mysteries in them. Among the best at this genre are Phyllis A. Whitney (she just died on February 8th at 104 years of age, some of her great books include Skye Cameron, Seven Tears for Apollo, Black Amber, Sea Jade and Amethyst Dreams), Mary Stewart (Madam, Will You Talk?, Wildfire at Midnight, Touch Not the Cat, Nine Coaches Waiting, Thornyhold and Stormy Petrel) and Victoria Holt (Shadow of the Lynx – but her stories are usually historical romantic suspense).

You may also enjoy some books by Richard Paul Evans like Finding Noel, The Gift, The Christmas Box, Timepiece, The Locket and others.

I hope this helps. I also hope you enjoy whatever you decide to read.
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By: Puff

Puff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:43:59 +0000

A Walk to Remember
The Locket by Evans
The Carousel by Evans
The Shop on Blossom Street by Macomber
Bookends by Higgs
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By: Blondie0409

Blondie0409 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:16:59 +0000

Well I like the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich. You could also try the High Heels series by Gemma Halliday. First one in that series is Spying in High Heels. It’s soon to be a T.V series! Happy reading!
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http://www.evanovich.com
http://www.gemmahalliday.com

By: Lisa T

Lisa T — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:52:59 +0000

If you haven't already you should read the Twilight series. They are so good. The author is stephanie Meyer. Idk about the spelling. Hope it helps!
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By: aznkittie

aznkittie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:45:59 +0000

Sophie Kinsella is amazing. I have all of her books. The Shopaholic series is hilarious. Meg Cabot’s Boy series is good — Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, Every Boy’s Got One. Jennifer Crusie’s books are good, too.
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By: Harlea M

Harlea M — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:09:59 +0000

Are you dissing the Twilight series..
Some OTHER good romances are:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bestsellers/bestsellers.asp?cat=924480&sort=S
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PS: I am very much offended that you dont like the twilight series! Those are my top 3 favorite books!

By: bassinghorsegirl

bassinghorsegirl — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:44:59 +0000

I know you don’t want vampires. But Twilight is seriously the most awesome series ever! I expected it to be childish, but its actually a deep romance and addicting! Great for ages 13+
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Bookworm!

By: Alice S

Alice S — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:13:59 +0000

………um, how could you not want one with vampires?!?!
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