Best Romance/Paranormal Romance Books with Strong Women Characters

The book must feature/star a STRONG main female character. If she is in a relationship/partnership with a guy, she must not need (regular) rescuing, be able to take care of herself, and intelligent. This means no silly women who think they don’t need help as well.

Also, no Ana Steeles or Bella Swans. No emotionally dysfunctional relationships (this means YOU Beautiful Disaster).

Please do not add any other genre than Romance to this list. Urban Fantasy is not acceptable.

NO SELF PROMOTION.

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1	Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 943,983 ratings score: 599, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Voyager (Outlander, #3) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 284,441 ratings score: 494, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 230,718 ratings score: 485, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 194,719 ratings score: 480, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	An Echo in the Bone (Outlander, #7) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 137,713 ratings score: 474, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander, #6) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 161,854 ratings score: 471, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 323,403 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.07 avg rating — 430,026 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 83,161 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Tale of Two Djinns by Mina Khan (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) by Kristin Cashore 4.10 avg rating — 176,495 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Tangled Web (Deizian Empire, #1) by Crista McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 698 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Trouble with Playing Cupid (Cupid, #1) by Tamara Philip (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Until Hell Freezes Over by K.S. Morgan (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 350,496 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	More than a Bargain (Leashed, #2) by Jet Mykles (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars