It's Romance Week on Goodreads

Posted by Cybil on February 6, 2017

Romance Week brought to you by the latest book in Helen Hardt's Steel Brothers Saga, Burn.

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.

Check back for more Romance Week!
Visit your favorite author's Goodreads page for their Romance Week updates and follow along on social media using #RomanceWeek.



14-Word Love Stories From Goodreads Top Romance Authors

"'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!

Burn

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message 101: by Abby (new)

Abby Decker The Fault In Our Stars is VERY romantic, and a great book!


message 103: by Laura (new)

Laura I've just finished Of Poseidon by Anna Banks and I absolutely love it! A really good book for those who don't have a Valentine and dont need one! All you need in life is a good book!


message 105: by David (new)

David Yes please. Do let us keep Romance confined to a single week in the dismal month of February. I do not believe the world would bear a Romance Fortnight. Bring out the iron fetters. Open the oubliette. Whip in hand left. Chair in hand right. We will unleash Romance for seven days, no more! Begin!


message 106: by هدى (new)

هدى خورشيد i'm currently reading manga ren-ai shijiou shugi <3


†Reviews of a FearStreetZombie† Currently reading Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

Because Beauty and the Beast is the perfect Valentine read.


message 108: by Arislita (new)

Arislita Cázame si puedes (Chicago Stars, #6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Super recomendado


message 109: by Doris (new)

Doris Emefoh-okoye I just read the one plus one, Jojo Moyes, its good.


message 110: by Elyse (new)

Elyse Peachy wrote: "I'm reading The Time Traveler's Wife :)"

Love that book!!


message 111: by Elyse (new)

Elyse Holly wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Not big into straight romance novels. I'm reading Throne of Glass!"
Love ToG!"


I'm enjoying it so far! About halfway through!


message 112: by Doris (new)

Doris Emefoh-okoye Lacey wrote: "It Ends with Us I loveeeed this one"

I plan to read it soon as well


Alexis | Booklover101 ♡ Harry Potter if that even counts :D Love Ron and Hermione to pieces!!! <3


message 114: by Becky (new)

Becky Ballenger Starting Maybe books by Colleen Hoover!!!! Just finished the Slammed series!!!!!


message 116: by Sophie (new)

Sophie Antonella wrote: "Sophie wrote: "Bree wrote: "Sophie wrote: "I´m actually needing a good romance novel... one that stick to you forever"
You should read a book by Brittainy C. Cherry, she is a great author."
Thanks ..."

Thaks a lot!! I must certanly look into them!


message 117: by Marilyn (new)

Marilyn The Gamble


message 118: by Selene (last edited Feb 06, 2017 04:47PM) (new)

Selene I just finished reading Blood to Dust but I don't think I'm going to start another one just yet. The Last Boss' Daughter is coming out this week and I want to be ready to read it as soon as it goes live :-)


message 119: by Holli (new)

Holli Cold Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

All those quotes made me swoon.


message 120: by Gabriela (new)

Gabriela Rodríguez Booklover101 ♡ wrote: "Harry Potter if that even counts :D Love Ron and Hermione to pieces!!! <3"

i feel the same


message 121: by Samantha (new)

Samantha Holly I've just finished reading Blue


message 122: by Zozo (new)

Zozo 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 understand what you mean. I do like some of these quotes but you make an excellent point


message 123: by BookLuva28 (new)

BookLuva28 Lara wrote: "I'm reading The Flame and the Flower. The novel that started it all!"
Nice! I found a hardcover copy of that while cleaning out a friend's office. So it is definitely in my to be read pile.


message 124: by Norma (new)

Norma I am reading: Wicked Brides Games. If you need a good romance story to read. Here is a fabulous romance. Book one # Asking For It. Book # 2 Begging For It. By: Lilah Pace. Here is one more for lovers of romance. Off The Clock, By: Roni Loren


message 125: by Talia (new)

Talia "Room for You" by Ehemann


message 126: by Nathalie (new)

Nathalie The Will by Kristen Ashley


message 127: by Pauline (new)

Pauline Sophie wrote: "I´m actually needing a good romance novel... one that stick to you forever"
Never could go wrong with Jane Austen.


message 128: by Norma (new)

Norma This series is funny sexy: The Dead In The City: By: Sara Humphreys. One more for lovers of vampire romance. Pigalle Palace: and Thunderstorm. By: Niyah Moore.


message 129: by Faith (new)

Faith Sarfaty I've all of the Kusiel's book series, and found them excellent. I've been waiting for another in the series. Wonderful prose.


message 130: by Funmbi (new)

Funmbi Long Way Home :)


message 131: by Caroline (last edited Feb 06, 2017 06:21PM) (new)

Caroline I just finished Good Boy. Amazing, fun and delicious romance!


message 132: by Emma (new)

Emma Frankie wrote: "Sophie wrote: "I´m actually needing a good romance novel... one that stick to you forever"

Battered Hearts series by Kele Moon. All three!"


Oh I love those books.


message 133: by Sam (new)

Sam I've gone classic with Anna Karenina


message 134: by Yedhu (new)

Yedhu Consider Melissa Brayden's books. They are good!


Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛ Librariasaurus wrote: "I've gone classic with Anna Karenina"

Yay!! That's my favorite classic!


message 138: by Linda (new)

Linda K I'm enjoying Rock Chick....again.


message 139: by Mona (new)

Mona  Kamel I am reading The Gamble by Kristen Ashley. I like her novels.


message 140: by Jessica (new)

Jessica DO you guys recommend a good romance young adult book that isn't crazy clique but still swoon worthy??


message 141: by Angie (new)

Angie Wade I've recently finished Widower's Aura by AJ Renee, and that was truly worth every page turn!


message 142: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Re-reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood books by JR Ward - awesome as ever


message 143: by Becca T. (new)

Becca T. &#x1f970;dreamingandromanticreading Reading Infini by Krista and Becca Ritchie and LOVING IT!!!


message 144: by NerdyJediGymnast (new)

NerdyJediGymnast Read 'Everything Everything' and The Sun is Also A Star' by Nicola Yoon for Romance Week!!


message 145: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Kate Forsyth 'Bitter Greens' and 'The Wild Girl'. Thoughtful stories of love and more.


message 146: by Camryn (new)

Camryn My suggestions are : P.S. I love you-by https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Any books of ,Colleen Hoover,Renee Carlino And Or Layla Hagen.
- The `Bennetts serie from Layla Hagen! :D


message 147: by Paloma (new)

Paloma Elyse wrote: "Not big into straight romance novels. I'm reading Throne of Glass!"

How are you liking it so far? I LOVE Sarah J Maas. Her books are amazing! Both the Throne of Glass series and A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy is fantastic!!


Colleen's Conclusions Jackie wrote: "I am reading "You And Me, Always"
by Jill Mansell""


Let me know how it is! Her books are always on my TBR shelves. I have a lot; her covers are so fun.


message 149: by Sabrina (new)

Sabrina Kocerginsky Just finished Hold On By Kristen Ashley. Love her books!!!


message 150: by Goresan (new)

Goresan Luka newbie


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