I'm looking for a good read

[[deleted user]]

Hi,

I am looking for a really good "clean" contemporary romance - but I'd consider one that wan't contemporary. I'd like to find one, or two, or 1,000 that made me laugh.

Any suggestions?

[Sophie]

It's not contemporary - it's regency - but Edenbrooke by Julianna Donaldson is funny and also really romantic and clean. :)

[C.]

I absolutely second the suggestion for 'Edenbrooke' by
Julianna Donaldson,and would also highly recommend~
The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drummond[she's The Pioneer Woman from The Food Network-Contemporary],Brighton Road by Susan Carroll[Regency],The Highwayman of Tanglewood[Medieval] by Marcia Lynn McClure, Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand[Regency]by Carla Kelly, Not His Type(Opposites Attract,#1,Contemporary)by Lisa Crane, and Pride's Prejudice[Contemporary] by Misty Dawn Pulsipher, all are such fun,clean,romantic reads.

[Kimterest]

If you like novellas (being busy, I love them!), here are some contemporary fiction stores that are clean, funny, and sweet:

Novellas
Love at First Date
Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories
Meet Cute: 5 Romantic Short Stories
A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection
Dreaming of the Boss

Novels
Beauty and the Beach
Kissing Cousins

[[deleted user]]

WOW!!! Thanks everyone. You guys really stocked my up! I'm looking forward to enjoying these books!

[Danielle]

Edenbrooke!

[[deleted user]]

I got a LONG list of books to consider from all my groups. I started with "Not HIs Type: Opposites Attract" by Lisa Crane and I am LOVING It so far. I read a third of it last night - way into the middle of the night because I didn't want to put it down. ; ) Thanks for the tip, Christine!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the tip! I gave Not His Type five stars and reviewed it. On to Edenbooke . . .

[Sophie]

Yes read Edenbrooke! It's so amazing!

[QNPoohBear]

How clean is clean enough for you? All the contemporary books I've read have love scenes but most are behind closed doors. I prefer historical romances but not Edenbrook. It didn't live up to potential and the heroine is dopey.

[[deleted user]]

I appreciate everyone's perspective. I have a print copy of Edenbrooke waiting for me by my reading chair. I'll be starting it tonight. As far as "how clean is clean enough for you" goes, I prefer very clean. Not Into You is about as sexually suggestive as I am comfortable with.

[Sophie]

Let us know what you think of Edenbrooke!

[C.]

Lynne wrote: "Thanks for the tip! I gave Not His Type five stars and reviewed it. On to Edenbooke . . ."

Lynne wrote: "I got a LONG list of books to consider from all my groups. I started with "Not HIs Type: Opposites Attract" by Lisa Crane and I am LOVING It so far. I read a third of it last night - way into the m..."

I am so happy that you also found "Not His Type" a 5-star read as I did. I hope you will also love Edenbrooke. I admit that the heroine acts somewhat silly,but I just decided to suspend belief and go with it,so had a really fun time reading it.She was much,much easier to like than those heroines that are either just TSTL or not likeable at all... who are so common in romances.

I also really had a blast reading "The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels" it it just so funny,and I loved that it is set in today's world and with a modern day cowboy. I have a life-long attraction for cowboys,and love cowboy romance stories. :] It's so cool that it's her memoir!

I also stick with books that close the door on bedroom scenes.

[Kitty]

I'd also recommend Edenbrooke. Also, Sarah m Eden has written many sweet clean romances though she writes historical fiction. I highly recommend all of her books

[Cindy]

I was a big fan of The Pioneer Woman memoir too. Funny and romantic.

[[deleted user]]

I absolutely LOVED Edenbrooke!!! Read the entire book over the weekend! I'm adding it to my favorites list!

BTW Lisa Crane has a delightful short story - Loved Remembered" that is a free download today. I read it on Saturday and really enjoyed it.
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Remembered...

[Kimberly]

I loved Edenbrooke as well! If you enjoy contemporary western romance, you might enjoy the Sweet Montana Bride Series. The books are clean yet passionate, and have a bit of action in them as well, as each is centered around a witness protection program. Reese's Cowboy KissJade's Cowboy CrushCassie's Cowboy Crave

[Kimberly]

I loved Edenbrooke as well! If you enjoy contemporary western romance, you might enjoy the Sweet Montana Bride Series. The books are clean yet passionate, and have a bit of action in them as well, as each is centered around a witness protection program. Reese's Cowboy KissJade's Cowboy CrushCassie's Cowboy Crave

[Sophie]

So glad you enjoyed Edenbrooke!

[[deleted user]]

Has anyone read any other books by Julianne Donaldson?

[Carol]

Blackmoore is also by Julianne Donaldson and is an excellent book. Edenbrooke is still my favorite of the two, but would highly recommend both.

[[deleted user]]

I loved Blackmoore! An author similar to Julianne Donaldson is Sarah M. Eden. I really enjoyed The Kiss of a Stranger and Seeking Persephone. Definitely this two authors are among my favorites.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks to everyone for their comments. And, Andrea, thanks for the tip about Eden's books. I added them to my list.

[Sophie]

Blackmoore was also great, a little more serious themes going on but not without it's humour!

[Kathy]

Here are some contemporary books that I really enjoyed, and they are all clean.

Masquerade
The Reluctant Bachelorette
Steal His Heart
Five Days in Skye
Almost Midnight
The Wedding Game
You Belong With Me
A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection
Fiance by Fate
Reese's Cowboy Kiss

If you're in the mood for a different genre I have tons of suggestions. Happy Reading! :)

[Donald]

A good clean read
The Minister's Mate

[Danielle]

Carol wrote: "Blackmoore is also by Julianne Donaldson and is an excellent book. Edenbrooke is still my favorite of the two, but would highly recommend both."

I loved Blackmoore, too. It threw me at first because it was so different from Edenbrook but once I got into it, it was awesome.

[Jean]

Lynne wrote: "Hi,

I am looking for a really good "clean" contemporary romance - but I'd consider one that wan't contemporary. I'd like to find one, or two, or 1,000 that made me laugh.

Any suggestions?"

My sweet/clean contemporary romance, Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights is on sale right now for $.99. Yes, there are some laughs in it,too. And a wonderful pug named Trixie
http://jeanjoachimbooks.com/moonlight...

[Debra]

My sweet romance Under Texas Blue Skies will be released on July 29th. It is sweet and clean and my first to be published and soon to be followed by another in a few months. Keep an eye out for it as I would love to have you read it! www.debraholtbooks.com

[Danielle]

5 Star Clean Contemporary Romance:

BY HEART AND COMPASS

When Lacey Whitman buys a restored Victorian home, she never dreams discovering an antique diary will lead her back to sea and into the arms of the dive bum she’d rather forget. Her habit of living in the past comes to a screeching halt as diver Max Bertrand and the diary of his ancestor take Lacey on the quest of a lifetime: To discover and raise the privateer ship, Specter, and bring the treasure and legacy of a true hero home again. But will finding it cost her heart?

http://www.amazon.com/By-Heart-and-Co...

[Amy]

I really loved Wish Me Tomorrow.

[Kathy]

The Harlequin Heartwarming line has a great selection of clean contemporary reads. The ones I've read have all been really clean.

The Entangled Bliss line is also clean (although the steam level depends on the author), any sex is behind closed doors, but some have innuendo and may push things a bit, etc. I enjoyed the books by Jennifer Shirk, but to be honest some of the authors make me nervous so I always research before reading any from this line. Their idea of clean isn't always the same as mine.

[Colleen]

I really enjoy lynn kurland .... Hers are modern and historical, with tons of humor and clean romance ...

[Lisa]

I follow Nellie's reviews. She reads and reviews a lot of romances and comments on how she liked them if they were clean.

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...

[Ljb]

has anyone read Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James? it is on this book shelf but the reviews don't make it sound like a clean read. it sounds funny though - so I hope that somebody will tell me its not too steamy or full of four letter words :o)
thanks

[Kathy]

It was my understanding that her books aren't clean. I read a review about PMP that says it was only kisses and any sex was behind closed doors though...

[Katie]

If you like YA, then Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls books are contemporary (super-spy version) and funny. I'm 38 and I really enjoyed reading them.

If you don't mind Regency, then some of Georgette Heyer's romances are funny. They're all squeeky clean. I laughed the most reading Fredericka and reading Faro's Daughter.

[D.D. Chant]

Katie wrote: "If you like YA, then Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls books are contemporary (super-spy version) and funny. I'm 38 and I really enjoyed reading them.

If you don't mind Regency, then some of Georgette..."

I love Georgette Heyer!!! Friday's Child, Cotillion and The Unknown Ajax are my favourites!

[Kimberly]

I just read a novella by Melissa McClone called The Honeymoon Prize that I really enjoyed.

[Tamara]

One New Year's Eve, shy singer, December Brown drunkenly texts her talk show host pal, Trace Randall, about her long time crush on the aloof actor, Tom Elmswood. Thinking the two celebrities would make a cute couple, he unwisely decides to play matchmaker... in front of a live studio audience.

Things start to go downhill when Tom admits he's never even heard of December before. Now what seemed like a sure fire hit quickly becomes a flop. Will these two lonely hearts ever make a love connection or has this cupid's arrow missed its mark?
Out now on Amazon for only $2.99!!

[Tamara]

The sequel is up now called The Trouble with Romance


In the sequel to The Trouble with Playing Cupid, December's best friend and agent, Clarissa Gregory, finds herself as the latest person destined for love.
Love never felt so good for pop singer December Brown and her boyfriend, Hollywood heartthrob, Tom Elmswood. A year later and they're still crazy about each other. Now it's their turn to be the well meaning but still pretty terrible matchmakers.


Except, for Clarissa, it isn't only meddling friends pushing her towards the dashing detective Peter, but fate itself.


Will December convince the cynical Clarissa to take a chance on romance? Or is she right, that love really is just too much trouble?