The Most Beloved Romance Books of the Last Decade

I've been wanting to read some romance haha

I have read EL James and JR Ward

If you enjoy paranormal romance, you can not go wrong with JR Ward and the Black Dagger Brotherhood series!

I love JR Ward's Brotherhood series, these are my favorites and enjoyed reading EL James books.

I love the All Souls Trilogy: Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deb Harkness. The romance and the history are utterly enticing.

All books of Karrelyn Sparks (love at stake series) and spectacular new The embraced series : How to tame a beast in seven days / so I married a sorcerer / eight simple rules for dating a dragon...and more to come soon!!

Love theOutlander series by Gabaldon. Romance, history, science fiction...it has it all!

Mary wrote: "I love the All Souls Trilogy: Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deb Harkness. The romance and the history are utterly enticing."

I loved these as well!~

Have read all of Ward and the Fifty Shades books. Cannot wait to try on Hoover.

I’ve read the J.R. Ward books on the list and loved them. I read the first Gabaldon book, but haven’t kept up with the series. Looking forward to reading Hoover!

J. R. Ward

The the two best books I've read are all by Elizabeth Rose. The Caretaker of Shadowman's Hill, The Familiar, if I could give them more than five stars I would

Gee willikers! Way to spoil Gabaldon's Written in My Heart's Own Blood!!! I can't unsee that.

I love the early Outlander books. The one in the Caribbean and the American revolution were somewhat tedious. Perhaps she will have them over at the French Revolution next. Too bad the Civil War is out of the question.

Barred to You series

I've read the J.R. Ward books from this list. Highly recommend!

I have read Gabaldon and J.R.Ward love the Outlander books and the Brotherhood books.

I'm kind of surprised that with so many Hoover novels making the list "Ugly Love" didn't. It's my fave!

I am disappointed that Coming Home by Laurie Breton was not included in your list.

I love the Outlander books and enjoyed the TV series too. Enjoyed the Fifty Shades books way more than the movies.

Still can't believe that Whithout Merit was the best romance of 2017

Fifty shades romance, you have got to be joking, how unsulting to call it that and for it to win an award

I've read EL James. I don't do paranormal at all, fantasy only once in a great while so I've read Gabaldon, because Scotland. I doubt I'll ever read Hoover. Too many red flags in the reviews for me.

I've read all the J.R. Ward books plus the E.L. James series. Loved em all

Why on earth would you ever offer mummy smut like 50 Shades as a choice for any awards list other than 'The Worst Popular Books Ever'?

Read them all but J. R. Ward books are a favorite of mine and the black dagger series it's by far the best vampire romance series I've ever read. Can't wait for the nominees of this year

Without Merit was really good. I really enjoyed it... had some good twists ... I like Colleen Hoover

Sonia wrote: "Gee willikers! Way to spoil Gabaldon's Written in My Heart's Own Blood!!! I can't unsee that."

Agree. Cruel.

I love J R Ward, but also Lara Adrian and Christine Feehan. About to read the newest Laurell K Hamilton too. Yet to start Gabaldon. So may friends love her. I'm waiting for enough time for a binge read of the series. I hope the T series hasn't wrecked the reading experience. Any views on that?

I've read the fifty shades trilogy loved it...

I’ve read 5 of the 9 listed. I haven’t read too many Colleen Hoover books, so need to add them to my want to read shelf.

I have read all of JR Ward's brotherhood series and LOVE these vampires. Also, have read all of the Outlander series and Jaime is one hot Scot who has it all - loyalty, faithfulness, poet at heart, fighter, lover and friend. James Alexander Malcolm McKenzie Fraser is the whole package. I would recommend both of these series. And I do have to agree with those folks that say how did any Fifty Shades novel win as best of the year romance. Yes, I read them and they were fine to read, but certainly there were better romance novels in the year that Fifty Shades Freed was published.

Maggie wrote: "I love J R Ward, but also Lara Adrian and Christine Feehan. About to read the newest Laurell K Hamilton too. Yet to start Gabaldon. So may friends love her. I'm waiting for enough time for a binge ..."

I've read all of J.R. Ward and the Fifty Shades trilogy. Love the BDB series and the spin-offs.

The Outlander TV series is wonderful. Watching it and then reading the series is good because you can envision the TV Jaime and Claire when you start reading the books. There's a few things that are portrayed differently in the Starz production than in the books, but since Diana Galbaldon is giving her blessing to the TV series, she must not mind the few differences. I would recommend that you start on the books as soon as you can, though, so that you can get more of the background as you view the TV series. But be aware that the books are very, very detailed and not always easy to read. But you will love them, I promise!

Wow with that many wins, I think I need to try reading J R Ward....

All of them except for Diana Gabaldon because time travels aren't my favorite. I've loved all and I agree even if I think you leave out a lot of other good ones.

Just EL James... Need to read Colleen Hoover's books..

I really love it

I love JR Ward and the Black Dagger brotherhood... keep them coming. If you love JR Ward you should check out Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter trust me you will not be disappointed ....

I've read EK Blair books which are really good.

Wonder if Fifty shades freed as told by Christian Grey is coming out anytime soon

You people are really going to call one of the most maligned books of the 21st century 'Beloved'? Really?

How Fifty Shades ever won anything is beyond me.
Crappy writing.

Got more new authors to read...😁😍😏

So for all the thousands of romance books released in the past nine years, two authors have won the romance category three times, and one has won twice, and two of those three authors winning books were all in the same series? I'd love to know who votes for these.

And in light of this, kudos to Ms. James for 50 shades as whilst not the best representation of contemporary romance (by far!), at least she managed something that others could not by beating out the "same old same old", even if it was just once.

People like what they like. I agree that the writing in 50 Shades wasn't great, but GR readers apparently loved the story and overlooked the writing.

The GR awards got me to try her Black Dagger Brotherhood series, which I never would have done on my own, so sometimes the crowd knows what it's doing.

Same with Colleen Hoover. I had to see what all the fuss what about, and why her fans are so enthusiastic.

The near-winners also got me to try Nalini Singh.

kittykat (was Herekittykitty) wrote: "I'd love to know who votes for these."

Everyone on GR is invited to vote every year, but only a vocal minority do. I finally voted last year. Some authors have very enthusiastic followers, and they are probably more motivated to vote.

There are several great writers of romance. Raine Miller, Mia Sheridan, and Brittany Cherry are but three of my favorites because they define their characters and then draw you into the story. The key is to try other authors. If you like their style then borrow from the library or buy. If you dont then move on.

Sonia wrote: "Gee willikers! Way to spoil Gabaldon's Written in My Heart's Own Blood!!! I can't unsee that."


I know! OMG!