Her speciality is the Napoleonic era, and her works take particular inspiration from The Scarlet Pimpernel another historical novel written by a woman almost exactly a century before Willig herself started writing. 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. Calinda and Ramirez met each other ten years ago when she was the rising star of womens skating and he was the superstar forward of mens hockey. So stoked to read this when my library hold comes in. Christina C. Jones never disappoints. Everyone keeps telling him that his future is looking good, but he doesnt really believe them. I cant wait to check this one out. She has a trust fund brother looking for a handout, a father who is more board member than dad, and a mother who thinks she should give up on this whole billionaire CEO thing and meet a man with a pre-nup and a yacht.Oh, and then theres that misunderstanding with law enforcement thats put her billion-dollar deal on the line. I actually hunted this down through your tag list!! Also plus if she isn't super accomplished or successful (in short not a super human). Just your plain Jane and average Joe. So when Cassie needs help renovating her childhood home, its only natural that she turn to Caleb. Sweet, sexy, and savage all at once, this just-under-100-page novella is the perfect remedy to spice up a regular night in. In any case, Katies class is doing a pen pal project with overseas Marines, and she accidentally signs herself up, too only to find her correspondence with Mark is, well, different than she anticipated. This one right here is going to mess you up (in a good way!). Bybee is the queen of Amazons contemporary romance charts, with her bestselling Weekday Brides and Not Quite series (and their spinoffs). *Disclosure: I participate in the Amazon Affiliates program so if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. I love it as a small-town career after reading so many women who own gourmet cupcakieries in mountain towns of 500 residents. Katniss is the ultimate survivor in Suzanne Collins's dystopia. Lucian Langdon, aka Luke, is scorned in London as the devil earl for his atrocious reputation. 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. She found refuge in romance novels, frothy stories that allowed her to . Since then, shes produced a great deal of both contemporary and historical romance. Sascha is one of the few Psy who still feels pain and desire but she cant reveal this to anyone, lest she be forced into rehabilitation. Meanwhile Lucas Hunter is a part-human, part-animal changeling who needs Saschas help. Theres a scene where she and Hunter go through her business stuff and it is awesome. New books are added every day. I loved reading her various experimentations with new recipes and enjoyed the way that she ran circles around the stuffy hero. I wonder what will happen when that little secret gets revealed! But this incredibly prolific production has not come at the cost of quality. She soon meets Malcolm McCall, a Pinkerton detective who shares her motives to bring down the Confederacy but their political inclinations aren't the only mutual feeling between them. This is the case with Kiss and Cry. Looking for books where the hero adores the heroine much more than she does him. At the end, she is still a Fortune 500 CEO. because hes strong?) If she works at a large corporation, but as a programmer, an engineer, or in R&D, she might be a better fit for our STEM Heroine list. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. I enjoy equals, and role reversals in that setting. So dont worry just because they dont see each other in person (at least not at first) those letters get hot and heavy pretty quickly. What businesswoman heroines do you love? Baseball ace Sutton has returned home after many years in the majors. I love that we see Willas undying love for soccer. Or if youre a fan of Outlander, check out her excellent Highlander trilogy: a slow, sexy burn that includes Captured by the Highlander, Claimed by the Highlander, and Seduced by the Highlander. Rainbow Rowell's story of two misfit kids who fall in love over mixtapes and comic books in 1980s Omaha, Neb., was one of our favorite books of 2013 and a favorite with our . I would have loved the story a lot more if it was a slice of life narrative centering around the challenges of being an engraver having to navigate censorship issues or something. Landish specializes in sexy-as-hell book boyfriends, as she says on her Goodreads page one look at her rippling-muscle covers and you know youre in for a good time. Get ready to have a big smile on your face the whole time reading this novel! He then moves next door to a troubled young man and decides to help him. It can easily be read as a standalone but the build up to Kat and Dans relationship throughout Reids Knitting in the City series made this an incredible book to read. But as with just about every romance, things are not as they seem as secrets are unveiled and revelations occur, Maria and Jay get thrown into a completely unexpected romantic odyssey. The heroines here should know their own worth, they can be vulnerable, but they can stand up for themselves. They still run their respective family businesses, but have doubled their network, so to speak. Kline Brooks is a thirty-four year old billionaire who is suddenly and inexplicably bowled over by his sassy Director of Marketing, Georgia Cummings. This sweet sports romance story will bring two people together who in other circumstances wouldnt be able to meet. If you like this mix too, this is the female billionaire romance book for you. This read got me thinking: in Romancelandia, heroine attorneys, heroine LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers), and heroine physicians abound, but heroines in the corporate and business world are harder to find. 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. Of course, Rayne doesnt know that, since Ghost kept his true identity hidden from her. ), certaines histoires ont malgr tout fait la part belle la gent fminine. Dan isnt exactly happy with Phoebes takeover, nor does Phoebe appreciate Dans constant snide remarks yet neither of them can stay away from each other long enough to stop bickering. I'm a history geek and educator, and I've lived in five different countries in North America, Asia, and Europe. That was seventeen years ago and now Loretta and Jacksons daughter wants to drop out of college to marry a rancher. When she meets a freshman who has no idea how college life is, Avas world turns a bit sideways and her plan changes. Ces 12 romans mettent en scne des femmes qui ont dit "non" aux codes pour prendre . Nothing, or no one, expect Camila. Collegiate track star and Olympic prospect Kal is bound for greatness. In other words, this book is pretty much the written equivalent of that Fifth Harmony song if you liked that video, youll love Mr. Fixit. Like Jenkins Bring on the Blessings, MacLeans Color of Heaven series doesnt exactly represent her larger body of work. I swear that each and every one of her books is a must-read. In book and film form, Julia Quinn's blockbuster series espouses romance for both the mental and physical senses. It is molded into the stuff of unexpected, delicious romance. Title: Brown-Eyed Girl Author: Lisa Kleypas Series: Travis Family #4 Genre: Contemporary Romance Challenge, another HP, features an architect. All three seemed to have well defined active managerial roles within the firm. I wonder if Laura Lee Guhrke, Secret Desires of a Gentleman qualifies. Showing 1-50 of 792. With warmth, humor, and irresistible chemistry, It Had to Be You is a veritable Super Bowl of a novel. Even in her Lady Sherlock series, Charlotte is running her own business. I love the hero, Dan, in this one. The Derby Girl by Tamara Morgan Gretchen "Honey Badger" Badgerton is a barista, lifeguard, and roller derby jammer. She also dabbles in historical and paranormal romance, and is especially skilled at synthesizing her own traumatic experiences into her work: not only is she a survivor of child abuse, she also endured a terrible accident when she was working as an ER nurse. Oh, the story has to be sensible too. Books with a extremely intelligent/genius heroine? A great read for sure. Maybe her taste is questionable! Happy Endings guaranteed. I adore Jess, in My Lord and Spymaster. I forget those books. 4) Jumping over to SF romance, the heroine of Happy Snak owns a restaurant in an alien food court and because of being in the wrong place at the wrong time gets wrangled into being the guardian of a deceased aliens spirit. her historical romances, this contemporary work is a great intro for first-time readers. two different narrators who switch back and forth) that has come to define the genre. Takes 30 seconds! And Cora Ciachos CEO position isnt wallpaper: she spends the book actively making business decisions and fighting with her board to remain the executive, while trying to negotiate being a higher-earner and from a different class background to her boyfriend, Stephen Cruz. Amelia Wentworth has quite a few things on her bucket list, but as the CEO and face of a multi-billion-dollar cosmetic empire, shes never quite found the time to do them.Until, after a series of accidents, Amelia discovers that someone wants her gone. Another sports romance queen is definitely Nicole Falls. 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. Doesnt everyone re-evaluate at some point in their lives? B-. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They laugh, they connect, and they know they could easily fall in love. The romance of her heroine's 'rebellious' red hair is much more of a feature in the Duchess of York's historical novel than sex Alison Flood Mon 2 Aug 2021 19.01 EDT Last modified on Mon 2 . She lives and breathes the sport. Yesterdays Mirror, also HP, features a woman running the U.K. branch of her fathers company and dealing with a lot of very personal corporate infighting and personal boundary setting. Its a sweet (pun intended) historical romance, in which the heroine opens her own bakery. Boy gets girl. Tags to Find Books You Love..it was under Sports Romance Granted, it was on p.15 but I was darn determined. At the Parkhurst ball, young Charlotte Highwood is implicated in a scandal that makes it look as though shes involved with Piers Brandon, Lord Granville and now shell have to marry him if she cant prove her innocence. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. 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. It comes as a surprise to him when she turns him down. Since 1980, Carr has made quite a name for herself in romance particularly with her Virgin River series, which follows various love affairs unfolding at a forest outpost in California. This story is flipped when it comes to female billionaire romance books where the heroine is the one commanding the board room, holding the title of CEO or just leveraging the big bank account! And though Sam never meant to matchmake herself, how can she resist his $10 million offer? There she finds much more than academic motivation in the form of the Secret History of the Pink Carnation a book about Englands most cunning spy during the Napoleonic Wars, and the thrilling romance that involved them. I love to cook. I know I have read books in which the heroines ran garages or built buildings or kept the farm or estate going. Roman, Jeunesse. The issue is that while Beatrice once loved Wes more than she thought possible, since she turned her back on him in favor of a duke, Wes has been plotting revenge, Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long. successful heroine | Book Gannet Reviews | Page 2 Millie is not the only businesswoman in the Fitzhugh trilogy Helena in Tempting the Bride runs a publishing house. The Changing Face of Romance Novels - The New York Times One more thing to comment is that there is also a lack of queer sports romance books, though weve seen some growth in these past few years. Susan Elizabeth Phillips has been hot on the romance scene since the early eighties, and is credited with creating sports romance, in which the characters and plot revolve around some sort of athletics. She was then admitted to Yale Medical School, but realized she had already found her true calling. The heroine of After All These Years by Kathleen Gilles Seidel owns the paint store. This book offers a female billionaire romance and royalty romance in one with a marriage of convenience story! A Romance of Two Worlds was Marie Corelli 's first novel, published in 1886. or both being at a senior level. Cameron Whitburybillionaire aerospace mogulcan engineer her way out of any problem. I love dirty talkers and happily-ever-afters, and I help romance book lovers like me find the best books worth reading. This secondary heroine-slash-villain and boss from hell steals every scene shes in especially a sexy, wordless rendezvous with the heros buddy. If you were sad and hurt when Pitch was canceled, The Changeup is going to be the perfect recipe to relive all those epic emotions. The business is glass manufacturing, but the romance plot pretty much takes over. One HR with an entrepreneurial heroine I thought Id like but didnt was A Shopkeeper for the Earl of Westram. To protect herself, she changes her name to Mia, buys a secluded fixer-upper near the Louisiana bayou where no one will recognize her, and starts checking things off her bucket list like theres no tomorrowwhich there might not be.Meanwhile, Cruz Barcelona is a hit man whos promised himself this will be his last job. What would I like to see more of? The stigma surrounding the romance genre is something that Henry has crafted an entire novel around. Thank you for signing up! Looking back I think, Wow! Parenting? You must have a goodreads account to vote. :-). Theres some corporate intrigue thrown into the mix too. In exchange, he has to give her a baby. 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. Beginning with a few quick duologies, Kleypas eventually escalated to elaborate multi-book series, her most famous being The Wallflowers and The Hathaways. 24 Unusual Historical Romances You Absolutely Need to Read - BOOK RIOT Weston, like Jayne Ann Krentz, enjoys writing about successful women. Basketball ace Garnet knows she can bring a championship to her team. A sort-of businesswoman is the writer of a soap opera who originated the concept for the show. 28 Steamy Billionaire Romance Books - BOOK RIOT I also like the juxtaposition of the female having all the coin who hires the handyman with a skillset she needs.