Best Romance Novel Reviews

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Are you looking for a great romance novel to read? This blog, in association with Best Romance Novels Today (bestromancenovelstoday.com)  is dedicated to posting the best romance novels we can find.

We scour the web, searching independent review sites for the best romance novels. We consider books from large publishers, and also gems from the small presses. Each book posted has earned at least one 5 star review from a respected reviewer. In addition, we check that novel's average star ranking on Amazon. If a book earns 5 stars from both sources, we post it here.

We're sure you'll find some wonderful books to read. Enjoy!

Forgiven
(Sisters of the Heart, Book 3)
Shelley Shepard Gray
Avon Inspire, 2009
Inspirational/Christian romance

Tragedy strikes—a brother and sister find themselves facing a situation that will shape the rest of their lives.

When a fire destroys the Lundys' barn, Winnie is injured trying to get the animals to safety. Confined to a hospital for weeks, out of touch with her loved ones who live too far away to visit by buggy, she must depend on Englisher Samuel Miller to keep her company. Though his family is part of Winnie's tight-knit Amish community, Samuel left years earlier to pursue a university education. More...

“I think this story is the best in the collection.” – Laura, A Romance Review …full book review

Available at Amazon


Mounting Desire
Nina Killham
Bloomsbury USA, 2006
Contemporary romance/Chick-lit

Jack Carter, born-again virgin and bestselling romance author, has a problem, and her name is Molly. Foisted upon him by his sister, Molly has just been fired from her high-paying management position for sexually harassing her male assistant. She’s also been evicted from her apartment, and has landed—for just a few weeks, she promises—in Jack’s Georgetown town house. Worse yet, she decides to take advantage of her new environment and try her hand at writing romances herself, using the pseudonym Molly Desire. More...

“…Mounting Desire is more than an unexpectedly heartwarming and very funny love story - it is also a playful peek into the world of romance writing.” – Mrs. Giggles Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon


The Phoenix Charm
Helen Scott Taylor
Love Spell, 2009
Paranormal romance

SHE'S TRYING TO RESIST.
Respectable wise woman Cordelia restrains her secret water nymph sensuality with the Celtic symbols painted on her skin. But Michael's powerful fairy glamour leaves her breathless, off balance, struggling for control. When Gwyn ap Nudd, the Welsh King of the Underworld, steals away Michael's infant nephew, Cordelia must work with him to save the child. More...

“In The Phoenix Charm, Ms. Taylor shows off her eloquent storytelling abilities by inviting her readers along on this magical trip.” – Larkspur, Long and Short Reviews …full book review

Available at Amazon