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It's Romance Week on Goodreads
It's time for love stories, sweet 'meet cute' tales, steamy guilty-pleasure reads, and favorite heartfelt novels. Yes, it's time for the Goodreads Romance Week.
All week we will be bringing you the best in romance leading up to Valentine's Day, including top romance authors (we're talking J.R. Ward, Nalini Singh, Kristen Ashley, and many more) writing 14-word love stories! Check out their very short (and very clever) stories below.
Visit your favorite author's Goodreads page for their Romance Week updates and follow along on social media using #RomanceWeek.
"'How can I not love you?' I said to Channing Tatum as he blushed."
—J.R. Ward
"Mistaken text. Not mistake, but fate. It was you. When we met I knew."
—Katy Evans
"Courtesan spy and celibate warrior priest save realm, fall in love. Oops, goodbye celibacy!"
—Jacqueline Carey
"She was a woman he couldn't claim. He was a man she couldn't tame."
—Brenda Jackson
"An altar-dumped groom tricks his best man and worst enemy into honeymooning together."
—Damon Suede
"Blind date to forever: Glances, smiles, holy-forearms, killer-legs, laughter, lips, hands, beds, walls…love."
—Emma Chase
"She rescued a wounded wolf…and woke to a man. He smiled. She fell."
—Nalini Singh
"See him. Laughter. Conversation. Butterflies. Kisses. Floating. Merging. Terror. Falling. Held. Courage. Forever lifemate."
—Christine Feehan
"They met at 17, fell in love. Married at 21, lived happily ever after."
—Karen Rose
"The heart drawn on the paper coffee cup that I held until it cooled."
—C.S. Pacat
"Black eye. He moved to her, cautious. She looked to him. He was lost."
—Kristen Ashley
"Violet shed her rights, Viggo shed his—for what use was freedom without love?"
—Bella Forrest
"Every day
Same train
Empty seat
He sits
We talk
We miss our stop."
—Kylie Scott
Tell us what you're reading in observance of Romance Week!
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P.S. I Love You later this week. Love to all. <3
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Love is for suckers - I'm reading
. Give me the strange comedy of Carl Hiaasen any day.
Loving this idea!Currently reading Winter by Marissa Meyer and I must say I'm loving the relationships she created!
For Valentine's day I'll surely read How we fall by Kate Brauning and Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare. My favorite books! great romance.
I have a love story.Bolded Hearts will be a free Kindle book on Valentines Day
Here are some of my favorite romance authors!Amanda Kaitlyn
SH Richardson
Tess Summers
Hettie Ivers
Alora Kate
M. Dauphin
H.Q. Frost
Brooklyn Taylor
Nikki Belaire
Esther Schmidt
Karen RainesKaren Raines
I'm currently reading The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd.
Adina wrote: "They should have a LGBTQ+ Romance category!!"I agree! :)
Adelaide wrote: "I'm surprised Penny Reid isn't on any of these lists. She's a great romance writer!"Yes, I love her writing!
"Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. It's an amazing book and I hope everyone reads it.
November 9, The unbecoming of Mara Dyer, and the anatomical shape of a Heart!!!!
Historical Romance
1. "Rebellion", Nora Roberts 4/5
2. "The Madonna of the Almonds", Marina Fioratto 4/5
3. "The Violinist of Venice", Alyssa Palombo 3,5/5
4. "Belgravia", Julian Fellowes 3,5/5
5. "Amy Snow", Tracy Rees 2,5/5
6. "The Other Boleyn Girl", Philippa Gregory 2,5/5
7. "The Venetian Contract", Marina Fiorato 2/5
8. "Secret of the Sands", Sara Sheridan 2/5
9. "Otherwise Engaged", Amanda Quick 1/5
Contemporary Romance
1. "Next", Guillaume Musso 3/5
2. "The Bridges of Madison County", Robert James Waller 2/5
3. "That Part Was True", Deborah McKinly 1/5
Romantic Classics
1. "Jane Eyre", Charlotte Bronte 5/5
2. "Pride and Prejudice", Jane Austen 4/5
3. "Northanger Abbey", Jane Austen 2/5
1. "Rebellion", Nora Roberts 4/5
2. "The Madonna of the Almonds", Marina Fioratto 4/5
3. "The Violinist of Venice", Alyssa Palombo 3,5/5
4. "Belgravia", Julian Fellowes 3,5/5
5. "Amy Snow", Tracy Rees 2,5/5
6. "The Other Boleyn Girl", Philippa Gregory 2,5/5
7. "The Venetian Contract", Marina Fiorato 2/5
8. "Secret of the Sands", Sara Sheridan 2/5
9. "Otherwise Engaged", Amanda Quick 1/5
Contemporary Romance
1. "Next", Guillaume Musso 3/5
2. "The Bridges of Madison County", Robert James Waller 2/5
3. "That Part Was True", Deborah McKinly 1/5
Romantic Classics
1. "Jane Eyre", Charlotte Bronte 5/5
2. "Pride and Prejudice", Jane Austen 4/5
3. "Northanger Abbey", Jane Austen 2/5
Hey, Valentine's Day snuck up on me! I loved Jackson's, Foster's, Forrest's, and Singh's. I'm not reading anything particularly romantic, so boo me. I know this challenge is only for authors, but I want to try my hand at it:
"The handsome stranger smiled across the hall. Thirty years later his smile still mattered".
I've almost have ignored Valentine's Day, since I had to break off my engagement back in 2003 --he just wasn't my soulmate-- but I still enjoy part of it, because my family's so important to me.
I'm re-reading Burn for Me by @Ilona_Andrews in anticipation of her/their visit to North Carolina.
I am not into Valentine. Right now I am completing Ilona Andrews complete series . All series.
We are reading the Romance of our choice for my book club this month. Was going to read The Beast by JRWard., But I decided to read The Darkest Torment by Gena Showalter instead.
I'm currently reading Because I'm Watching by Christina Dodd. Very good I love her books!
Would it be too crass to recommend my own? Harlequin Heartwarming Cameron's Pride series, if you crave the real West.
Elyse wrote: "Not big into straight romance novels. I'm reading Throne of Glass!"I LOVED Throne of Glass and read all of the other books!
Elyse wrote: "Not big into straight romance novels. I'm reading Throne of Glass!"
yesssssssss ToG my faveeeee
yesssssssss ToG my faveeeee
Loving the Dark-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon!
Anything by Kristen Ashley is worth reading for Valentine's Day. However, the Fantasyland series actually has a character named "Valentine"... read it. You will thank me later! Fangirl squee!https://www.goodreads.com/series/6939...
Christine wrote: "Why are you posting something here in the romance section if you don't like genre? We who love these stories are reading to escape from the nasty world that always seems to fined us no matter wher..."
There's nothing wrong with the genre, it's just that they are mentioning some innapropriate stuff.
I just finished Vixen and the Vet and I loved it!!
I'm Reading A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones)... Sometimes there's love... But then it just dies :/
Wendy Holden, Jill Mansel, Tilly Bagshawe and Sophie Kinsella <3 #myfavoriteromanceauthors
Elyse wrote: "Not big into straight romance novels. I'm reading Throne of Glass!"OMG I LOVE THAT SERIES!!!
Right now re-reading Ruby Dixon's Barbarian Alien. I love this series.
I am currently reading Gemini by Penelope Ward. But my alltime favourite romance books are
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
2. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
3. Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland
Im currently reading "The Mistletoe Secret" by Richard Paul Evans
I'm currently reading about women but not romantic at all♥
Steph wrote: "I'm re-reading Burn for Me by @Ilona_Andrews in anticipation of her/their visit to North Carolina."Great book! I can't wait for the other two books in the series to come out later this year. Given the series' awesome start, it's been hell having to wait so long between books.
Sophie wrote: "I´m actually needing a good romance novel... one that stick to you forever"Did you try any of Anne Stuart's books? They are the kind that stick with you wherever you go.
