I think of myself as more of a science fiction fan than a fantasy reader, but lots of good fantasy stories keep finding me. So, welcome to my list of favorite fantasy romance novels, novellas, and short stories! I hope you find something new to read and enjoy! (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted this list in… Read more »

I got kicked out of art school myself (long story!), but I love a good romance about creative people falling in love. So here’s a list of my fave romance novels, novellas, and short stories about various kinds of creators: visual artists, dancers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, and more. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted this list in… Read more »

Here’s a roundup of my favorite historical romance novels, novellas, and short stories. Hope you find something to enjoy in the following list. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted this list in 2017, but it’s been refreshed and expanded in 2023 after I re-read many of the books here to make sure I was still enthusiastic about… Read more »

Do you like your romance with a twist of monsters or magic? This is the list for you. Witches, ghosts, vampires, fae, and even a cat that controls minds (really!) If any of this is your jam, read on, because I enjoyed all of these novels, novellas, and short stories. I hope you find something new to read and adore… Read more »

Romance is an amazing genre. You can find everything from the fluffiest, cutest, most adorable stories with zero angst to the opposite. The novels, novellas, and short stories here are some of my favorite that deal with dark places, tough topics, and bad situations – all with an HEA (happily ever after) or HFN (happy for now). I hope you… Read more »

I adore a good cranky character in a romance, especially if they stay on the cranky side even after falling in love. These books have some of my favorite misanthropes, anti-social pessimists, and suspicious cynics who would NEVER have let this annoying person into their lives if they knew what would happen! Hope you find something that looks good for… Read more »

I grew up on reruns of Star Trek, and my resulting love for the genre has never let go. So crossing sci-fi with romance? Perfect. Here’s a list of my fave science fiction romances. Superheroes, robots, machine-human hybrids, alien linguistics, immersive virtual reality, secret agents planning an interstellar heist, post-collapse environments… you can find all this and more in the… Read more »

I have a list of fantasy romances that take place in magical worlds, and contemporary paranormal romances where it’s our world but with secret magic… but I also have a sweet spot for fantasy romances where everyone has cell phones but the rules are very different. Or the entire world is. So here’s my list of faves so far! (Disclosure:… Read more »