21 January 2022
|
Are you a sucker for a good romance novel? Here's some book inspiration to get you feeling the love this Valentines.
- My One True North - Millie Johnson
Heart-warming and humorous story of love and second chances from the doyenne of down-to-earth romcoms.
- Me Before You – JoJo Moyes
This total tearjerker tells the story of the developing relationship between ditzy Lou Clark and quadriplegic Will Traynor with charm and compassion.
- Katherine – Anya Seton
This classic historical romance from 1954 is an epic tale of the real-life love affair between a medieval royal duke and his mistress that changed the course of history.
- The Time Traveller’s Wife – Audrey Niffenegger
Love transcends the the limitations of time and space in this gloriously imaginative spec-fic romance from 2005.
- Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
The original, most-copied and most would say, the best set-up for a rom-com of all times
- Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte
Determined proto-feminist heroine Jane gives this stand-out slice of gothic Victorian romance the edge over the tortured relationship in Emily Bronté’s Wuthering Heights
- Vikram Seth – A Suitable Boy
Meera’s quest to find the perfect partner and reconcile love, romance, her own identity and the expectations of her family is set against a tumultuous backdrop of history.
- Normal People – Sally Rooney
The star-crossed relationship between Marianne and Connell makes for an emotionally poignant 21st century romance
- One Day - David Nichols
Funny and heartbreaking, this modern classic is an emotional rollercoaster that plays out as we meet Emma and Dexter every 15 July for 20 years
- The Thorn Birds – Colleen McCullough
This epic romantic saga set in the Australian outback has captivated more than 33 million readers with its story of forbidden love since its original publication in 1977.
- The Pursuit of Love – Nancy Mitford
Linda’s quest for romance veers from witty romp to tugging at the heartstrings in this witty social comedy-romance with a cast of aristocratic eccentrics.
As an Amazon Associate Writers Online earn from qualifying purchases.