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Best Romance Novels of 2018

FICTION

THE BRIDE TAKES A GROOM

by Lisa Berne

An elegant, poignant, and joyful romance and a must-read for Regency fans. Full review >

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FICTION

HEART ON FIRE

by Amanda Bouchet

Bouchet’s stunning Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy ends the way it began, with creativity, brilliance, and a breathtaking... Full review >

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FICTION

A PRINCESS IN THEORY

by Alyssa Cole

A delightful and sexy take on love between a suave African prince and a nerdy epidemiology student. Full review >

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FICTION

NO EARLS ALLOWED

by Shana Galen

Bright, funny, poignant, and entertaining—everything historical romance fans could ask for. Full review >

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ROMANCE

THE FIRST TIME AT FIRELIGHT FALLS

by Julie Anne Long

The fourth novel in the Hellcat Canyon series highlights Long’s deftness at staging small-town romance. Full review >

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FICTION

A SCANDALOUS DEAL

by Joanna Shupe

More charmingly scandalous Gilded Age romance that will thrill any historical romance reader. Full review >

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