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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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Must read Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby
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My recommendation is the sexy Bernie Taylor: The London Days & Nights
unconventional valentines day read. the delirium series by Lauren Oliver. A love story in a future where love is illegal. just gonna let that speak for itself
it a BEAUTIFUL story of imagery, PLUS a sweet love story all in one.My favorite.
Liza in the library wrote: "I'm currently reading Fifty shades darker"i love all the fifty shades books...read it with open mind u'll love it
I'm currently in the middle of the Old Men's War series by John Scalzi, so I don't want to cut in with another book, but good to know that my new anime obsession - Yuri On Ice - falls right in the middle of Romance Week. >we call everything on the ice "love"<
my suggestion would be "Perfect timing" by Jill Mansel
I'm reading Brenna Aubrey's Gaming the Systems series.
All those lines, deepening my
love
for literature...
Sam wrote: "My suggestion for a Valentine's Day read: The Necrophiliac"Thanks for the recommendation. I just downloaded it!
I am currently reading Fifty Shades Darker, but love all of Helen Hardt books. Have some but not all of hers.
Elyse wrote: "Not big into straight romance novels. I'm reading Throne of Glass!"Yes! Re-reading the series and still love it and feel the same excitement as i felt reading it for the first time :)
my suggestion is ''to all boys i've loved before"
currently reading "This Is What Happy Looks Like" by Jennifer E. Smith
Dawn wrote: "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! Fan..."I agree wholeheartedly..... i'll definitly reread something of hers... with her books there is Valentine's day all year long.. plus I hope Valentine(the charecter)gets her own book...
Try Penelope by Anya Wylde for a cute Regency romp. Of if you like contemporary, The Magister Series by July Hall, a total of 4 main books and a novella - great story and steamy sex!
Kalilah wrote: "All of the above quotes about love are, in my humble opinion, pretentious and predictable. Often times, when writing about love, I have found that authors try too hard to be memorable, profound and..."I totally agree. Where are the really unique professions of love and concepts that actually pull you in to read more?
Kimberly wrote: "Kalilah wrote: "All of the above quotes about love are, in my humble opinion, pretentious and predictable. Often times, when writing about love, I have found that authors try too hard to be memorab..."So I'm curious. What would the two of you have written instead -- in only 14 words? Please give us an example of how it should have been done to avoid being "pretentious and predictable."
Bigbooknut wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Kalilah wrote: "All of the above quotes about love are, in my humble opinion, pretentious and predictable. Often times, when writing about love, I have found that authors try too h..."If I knew that, I'd be the best-selling author myself. I only commented on how the words spoke to me or, in this case, didn't.
Reading The Pawn (Endgame #1) by Skye Warren right now.
Ehh, some romance in a book is fine, but a romance book, ehh. xD
Janice wrote: "I don't pay too much attention to St. Valentine's Day, but I love family, and I love those non-scary, non-gruesome paranormal romances ...especially those with "good guy" shifters and vampires...no..."Hi you should try nalini singh. The psy/changling series books. I can't put them down, read and re read them so much im glad there on kindle cos I'd have worn a paperback book out
I'm reading Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard. One who is perfect, one who is not.
Chumik wrote: "I suggest "Queen Margo"I'm currently reading "Fangirl" :)"
Night Prince is my favorite or the Wallflower series.
Sumeet wrote: "Sophie wrote: "I´m actually needing a good romance novel... one that stick to you forever"Hey Liza, If you get one then please share the name of book with me.
Take care :-):-)"
Me before You, and the next part After You are surely to leave their mark. Enjoy reading :)
I really loved "Wait for you"
, "What I Saw And How I Lied"
, "Wallbanger"
and "Mystery Man"
. They are amazingly awsome.... Must Reads....
I"m currently the beginning of Ben and River's love story in book 17 of Bella Forrest's A Shade of Vampire Series
Just finished Infini by Krista & Becca Ritchie yesterday and I'd say it totally counts as a romance book, among other things.
I'm reading Moby Dick but I encourage everyone to pick up some Henry Miller's Sexus if they want a love story. Or if you never get laid you could check out Bukowski's poetry collection, Love is a Dog from Hell.
I recently read High School Debut, Vol. 01 - High School Debut, Vol. 07. It's a wonderful manga series about the girl that wants to find love and the boy that seems to have given up on love - and how they find love with one another.I also recently read Fresh Romance, Vol. 1, which showcases romance in all its' stories. 2 high school girls are very in love, and finally "come out" together. A shunned girl marries a nobleman, and they learn to love one another. A girl sent as a matchmaker finds love for herself, when trying to fix some friends up. 3 sister princesses all fall for a beast, but only the youngest truly loves him.
After Black Butler, Volume 23, I will be reading Say I Love You Vol. 15. After that, I will - most likely - be reading either Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3 - Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 6 or Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 4 - Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 9. Both of those are romance-themed manga series. *Fruits Basket* has the twist that anytime one of the Sohma family members hugs someone of the opposite sex - other than family members - they turn into an animal of the Chinese Zodiac. *Rose Princess* has 4 handsome knights that help her in her battle/journey.
"Lucas", a humble hunk in this steamy, dramatic, and warming YA. Might have to re-read this week Lucas
I will be reading Her One and Only by Becky Wade and The Highly Sensitive Person in Love by Dr. Elaine Aron.
Edensbrooke & Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson, Me Before You by JoJo Moyes, The Selection Series by Kierra Cass, anything by Sarah M. Eden, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (currently reading & SO GOOD), are some of my favorites. Let me know if you want anymore suggestions!
The Earl takes all - Lorraine Heath
Sharon wrote: "Haha, Jacqueline Carey! Cracking up at that one!"Definitely!
Liza in the library wrote: "I'm currently reading Fifty shades darker"read online?
Lara wrote: "I'm reading The Flame and the Flower. The novel that started it all!"That is a good book!
I just finished reading Twisted Palace by Erin Watt
Breaking the Rules: the second and final book in the Sinner and Saint novels, by Lucy Score.
Reading Hey, Good-Looking by Fern Michaels. Loving it!
I'm bingeing on Tessa Dare...Kindled 4 Castle books for the big snow tomorrow. All set for being snowed-in !
