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Best Romance Novels of 2016

ROMANCE

MARRYING WINTERBORNE

by Lisa Kleypas

Kleypas is a masterful writer, and her latest offering will be welcomed by fans old and new. Full review >

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ROMANCE

FORBIDDEN

by Beverly Jenkins

For readers who enjoy love stories with steamy interludes against historical backdrops, Jenkins’ latest is not to be missed. Full review >

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FICTION

FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT

by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

This thoroughly enjoyable novel delivers a swift kick to the heart—an essential summer read. Full review >

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FICTION

24/7

by J.A. Rock

Rock's happily-ever-after is bittersweet, beautiful, and deeply satisfying. Full review >

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FICTION

A CHANGE OF HEART

by Sonali Dev

Dev takes the characters and the reader on a death-defying ride. A novelist at the height of her powers. Full review >

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FICTION

A PROMISE OF FIRE

by Amanda Bouchet

An exciting fantasy/romance debut: action-packed, emotionally charged, and skillfully plotted. Full review >

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FICTION

HERO IN THE HIGHLANDS

by Suzanne Enoch

A thrilling and sexy story about the joy that can be found in doing one’s duty. Full review >

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ROMANCE

IDLEWILD

by Jude Sierra

A lovely, finely wrought romance that reminds us that to truly love another, we must know our own hearts. Full review >

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