Julianne MacLean (not to be confused with the next entry on our list) writes primarily historical romance, though shes also branched out into contemporary on occasion. We all love second chance romances, and Love Rekindled brings it to the table when Malcolm and Charmaine reunite after years apart. Now she has Derek Price showing up, claiming hes going to make all her problems disappear. He needs to go. Make Me Stay by Rebecca Brooks has a CEO heroine. This is the list where the rakes will be the second hero or the antagonist, and the sweet heroes have the heart of the heroine. Until the dazzling Emily. Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez definitely qualifies: it has a self-made billionaire heroine. Junho and Yoona will be back on the small screen in June for the jTBC Fri-Sat romance King the Land, which I hope gets a better English title lol.He's the successful chaebol heir to a hotel empire and she's the hardworking optimistic employee at the hotel and of course they are just meant for . But after a terrible accident, Sophies eyes open to everything she does still have, and she embarks on a newly buoyant journey of life, love, and revelation. One morein 1991 Susan Elizabeth Phillips wrote Hot Shot about a woman and two men who founded a Silicon Valley tech firm. Besides being one of the most prolific authors on this list, shes also one of the most risqu so if you like your romance on the steamier side, consider adding her to your list. When I was reading Bianca Moris One Night at the Penthouse Suite, one of the things that I loved was how unusual it is to read a billionaire romance where the billionaire is the heroine. Carter Jones, the youngest of the brothers, needs a new place to stay. Perhaps its the Cinderella story about a rich man finding a lowly girl, but why does the man have to be the rich character? (It hasnt been released yet, but look out for her upcoming novel The Right Swipe, about two rival dating app creators who fall in love!). Tags to Find Books You Love..it was under Sports Romance Granted, it was on p.15 but I was darn determined. Only When Its Us marks the start of the Bergman Brothers series, which focuses on a Swedish American family of five brothers, two sisters, and their individual journeys to their happily ever afters. Being a billionaire heiress isnt all its cracked up to be. However, Browns real niche is cowboy romance: stories that are typically set in the southern United States and feature a tall, dark, troubled rancher. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Weston, like Jayne Ann Krentz, enjoys writing about successful women. I love how this heroine reevaluates her life goals once she reached the top. It is just not my favorite type of business, small one person businesses are fine, I just do not love them. 40 of the Most Anticipated Beach Reads of 2023. The two butt heads as their working relationship progresses, but cant deny their attraction which grows even hotter than blown glass over the course of this story. And though Sam never meant to matchmake herself, how can she resist his $10 million offer? Thank you for the reminders. Indeed, Dares titles clearly indicate her propensity for Regency romance from Romancing the Duke to Say Yes to the Marquess, her books are the perfect form of escapism into another time and place. Take note, romance writers! I cant wait to check this one out. She is a powerful, fiery, incredibly wealthy woman. The baby comes with a by-the-books, no-nonsense retired, regimented Marine. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Thank you for signing up! YES! Emily Stantons perfect life just became a disaster. It centers on Maggie Concannon, a fierce-minded, free-spirited woman living in Ireland. her historical romances, this contemporary work is a great intro for first-time readers. But then a new classmate arrives at her universityan arrogant math nerd she cannot standwhich was not in her plans for her perfect school year! And it mattering, not just a background as an irrelevant info that has no impact on the story. Supposedly the United States has the most billionaires in the world with women accounting for just 12% of them. Collegiate track star and Olympic prospect Kal is bound for greatness. And just because you run a billion dollar company and hold a billionaire status doesnt mean you cant also rock it in the parenting department. Anybody recognize this? In Miranda Nevilles The Wild Marquess the heroine has a bookshop with expertise in antique books. When she meets a freshman who has no idea how college life is, Avas world turns a bit sideways and her plan changes. And Charlotte in the Lady Sherlock series is running her detective business! Lucian Langdon, aka Luke, is scorned in London as the devil earl for his atrocious reputation. If youre a fan of billionaire romance books, why not read one of the best female billionaire romance books where the woman is the one holding the big bank account? Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her familys legacy. A great read for sure. Though gender parity is a statistical measure that compares at many indicators between men and women, average income is a big one. There are not too many I like mostly, the romance happens and the heroine drops everything for that, which I hate, so I may even stop reading, or skimming the rest, and cannot offer many examples. How about some heroines who own unusual or nontraditional businesses? Challenge, another HP, features an architect. Heroine is heir to a pharmaceutical company and struggles to take over the role. Are you thinking of Justine in The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne? It is her second career after being a spy. Except theirs is limited to just one night of guilty pleasure a year guilty because of the animosity between their families. Will she be just a fling for him or will this become a happily ever after for both of them? Of course, Rayne doesnt know that, since Ghost kept his true identity hidden from her. They may not bring a whirlwind of romance or passion inside the story, but they gave the comfort and secure . When 70 percent of the NFL are players of color, reading sports romance book series where the majority of the players are white is very unrealistic. One of the authoritative classics of the genre, Jane Eyre' s enduring popularity is testament to the power of its central romance. This is the case with Kiss and Cry. Changing diapers? There is SOME historical novel where the heroine owns an outfitter a company which sets you up with equipment for expeditions. Its a wonderful romantic ride that you wont be able to stop reading. THE HEROINE: Anna: They need to look very sensual, very beautiful, with a great build. These two face many detours before arriving at their happily ever after. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. All Votes Add Books To This List. Finally, Mrs. Treadles in Sherry Thomas Lady Sherlock series runs the family business. Christina C. Jones never disappoints. embarrassed by my very first romance novels way back when I was . New York girl Phoebe Somerville has just inherited the Chicago Stars an entire football team of sexy-but-also-sexist men, the worst of whom is head coach Dan Calebow. Discover the perfect romance book for you. In book and film form, Julia Quinn's blockbuster series espouses romance for both the mental and physical senses. Patrice thinks this year is going to be an epic one. ), or anything that might involve driving a forklift, getting up on a roof, or *gasp* sweating. This book not only gives you a soccer player heroine, it also gives you frenemies, prank wars, and a slow burn romance that you wont stop thinking about even after reading it. Lol! And when a book type is hard to find, it inspires me to make a tag for it. Katniss is the ultimate survivor in Suzanne Collins's dystopia. "Her heroes and heroines are so strong yet so flawed. I truly love how Tara Frejas made me so invested in this story very quickly. Discover even more popular female billionaire romance books to read! Give me a female billionaire and a bearded biker? I'm super excited for this K-drama and ready for all the old school feels with two leads I like. Kate Svensen has a successful career at a management consulting firm and makes oodles of money, but shes often bored working at her fathers firm and shes terribly lonely. In desperation she allows her best friend to talk her into creating a plan to snare a man and finds herself at a singles golf resort where she meets a new string of losers and Jake. Well round off this list with some good old-fashioned erotica! Back in the early 2000s Carly Phillips wrote a series- Hot Zone- about a sports PR firm run by a fellow and his three nieces. The only thing missing is someone to share it with. Soon Charlottes growing attraction to him makes her wonder if she even wants to complete their mission. Good news, romance readers: Weve gathered below the hottest and most popular new book titles of May. Although shes worked for him for two years, hes never noticed her sexually, and hes gobsmacked when he suddenly does. Every month our team sorts through Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1), Attraction (Elements of Chemistry, #1; Hypothesis, #1.1), Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3), Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5), Capture (Elements of Chemistry, #3; Hypothesis, #1.3), Heat (Elements of Chemistry, #2; Hypothesis, #1.2), The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1), When He Was Bad (Magnus Pack, #3.5; Pride, #0.75; Smith's Shifter World, #3.5), What a Dragon Should Know (Dragon Kin, #3), One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #2), To the Stars and Back (First Comes Love, #4), The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister, #3), Getting Lucky Number Seven (Taking Shots, #1), Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7), Talk Sweetly to Me (Brothers Sinister, #4.5), Remedial Rocket Science (Chemistry Lessons, #1), Mackenzie's Mission (Mackenzie Family, #2), The Chocolate Temptation (Amour et Chocolat, #6), Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #13; Dream-Hunter, #3), Under One Roof (The STEMinist Novellas, #1), The Australian (Jet-setters & Jeopardy, #2), Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1), The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10; Dream-Hunter, #1), Intermediate Thermodynamics (Chemistry Lessons, #2), Space (Laws of Physics, #2; Hypothesis, #2.2), The Perfect Rake (The Merridew Sisters, #1), Friends Without Benefits (Knitting in the City, #2), Hearts in Darkness (Hearts in Darkness, #1), Time (Laws of Physics, #3; Hypothesis, #2.3), Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2), Motion (Laws of Physics, #1; Hypothesis, #2.1), Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5), Dukes Prefer Blondes (The Dressmakers, #4), Three For The Bank Job (By The Numbers, #3), The Nerd and the Marine (The Morrison Family, #1), The Greek Demands His Heir (Notorious Greeks, #1), The Golden Spider (Elemental Steampunk Chronicles, #1), Stuck with You (The STEMinist Novellas, #2), 10 Highly Anticipated New Romances to Heat Up May. Im a huge fan of the rivals-to-lovers trope, and if you include it in a sports romance, it definitely makes me more excited to read it. Repairman Dean Carey can fix anything, even the rich ice princess, Victoria Green. Two different MCs but women who found and run their own image management firm. Her works can get pretty explicit, but shes also got plenty of fun romantic devices to keep readers happy: meet-cutes, fake relationships, and reunited high school sweethearts abound, especially in the stunningly sexy Irresistible Bachelors series. Brainy/Genius Romantic Heroes flag All Votes Add Books To This List Previous 1 2 3 Next A perfect opposites attract story for this female billionaire romance book worth checking out. For me, a HEA for such a woman includes a realistic way for her to continue using her skills in the complex arena she has mastered, and this is rarely done without some major deus ex Machina plotting (a sudden inheritance, she gets to rule a new queendom that allows them to be together, hero and she join forces though the whole conflict up to now would block that) which irritates me no end. Dane began writing in 2005 and has since turned out over 60 books. We dont get a lot of tennis romance, so when Olivia Dade announced she was going to publish this novel, I was ready to eat it up. From the gruff marine who gets in touch with his softer side to the burned-out sous chef who has to contend with a pretty steamy dish (if you know what we mean), Virgin River supplies a stream of near-endless romantic possibilities. Beatrice has no intention of finding another husband. Thus begins their relationship as co-conspirators which of course, soon turns into something more. Kate has given up on love after breaking off three different engagements to losers who were only after her money. I loved reading her various experimentations with new recipes and enjoyed the way that she ran circles around the stuffy hero. Theres some corporate intrigue thrown into the mix too. Tristan knows he cannot play hockey forever, so he decides to go back to school to finish his business degree. If you had asked for my thoughts when I was in my 20s, I would probably have said that it stands to reason women understand shopping and fashion. Except now, Daphne is starting to have second thoughts about Simon especially when theyre pressed together on the ballroom floor, and she can hardly keep dancing for desire. Oh, I forgot Westons More Than a Millionaire. Could two people be more different? . Brown has been writing romance for twenty years now her debut novel Love Is came out in 1999. You must have a goodreads account to vote. Which would be inconvenient indeed, since she doesnt even like the guy. Maria and Phillip are divine together. Privacy Policy. The primary heroine, Annabelle Granger, inherits her grandmothers senior-citizens matchmaking service, but the real businesswoman to watch here is Portia Powers. I also like the juxtaposition of the female having all the coin who hires the handyman with a skillset she needs. Chocolate executive Cade Corey tries with increasing desperation to persuade Parisian chocolatier Sylvain Marquis to let her use his name on mass-produced upscale chocolates, eventually going so far as to break into his laboratoire. (Exactly what you want in a partner, right?) A couple of years ago, I met a woman who owned a fencing business (not the illegal kind!!! No matter how shes tried, shes never been able to shake her fatal attraction. Now, as Zoe confesses to her therapist, she delves into her sizzling sexual history and dark childhood. This sweet sports romance story will bring two people together who in other circumstances wouldn't be able to meet. If the heroine, say, owns an art gallery, but the entire book is about her joining up with the hero to investigate a forgery, this isnt the right tag. I know I have read books in which the heroines ran garages or built buildings or kept the farm or estate going. Beginning with a few quick duologies, Kleypas eventually escalated to elaborate multi-book series, her most famous being The Wallflowers and The Hathaways. The latest book in the series deals with how the male employees wont accept a female boss and how Mrs. Treadles deals with the employees disrespect and takes control of the company. Jared Dawson is used to getting hit on the field. Plus, marriage of convenience stories are my catnip, especially when both parties already have feelings for one another that they keep hidden. Ive always loved them and enjoyed them, but at one point in my reading life, I realized that sports romances were being whitewashed immensely.

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