Books with a romance that leaves you a bit breathless

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GrouchyKiwi · 23/11/2018 15:41

I've just finished reading a marvellous historical urban fantasy (not steampunk) series with a fantastic romance and need more. The kind that really makes you feel it.

The series is the Lady Helen series (The Dark Days Club, etc) by Alison Goodman. Books and series that have given me a similar feeling are the Blood Destiny books by Helen Harper, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, and quite a few Georgette Heyers.

Any recommendations? They don't have to be any particular genre, though I do love fantasy elements.

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GrouchyKiwi · 23/11/2018 20:16

There are 14 books, 1morerep! I had no idea Harris had written so many. Do they stay good for the whole series?

AutumnLeaves Which translation? We have a copy but there are pages missing and I want to find a good replacement.

starlight The last time I read that I was very anti first-person narrative. I'll have to reread soon now that the majority of the books I read are first person.

Xiaoxiong I'll add that to my list!

gamerwidow I tried Outlander a long time ago and couldn't cope with the brutality in parts. Is it worth trying again?

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gamerwidow · 23/11/2018 19:47

Outlander surely for an epic romance that crosses time and history?

Xiaoxiong · 23/11/2018 19:35

Little Drummer Girl by John Le Carre. It's on tv at the moment so I reread the book before watching and phwoar the electric tension between Gadi and Charlie...

starlight45 · 23/11/2018 19:24

Jane Eyre. I just love the sexual tension between Jane and Rochester. Feel breathless just thinking about it.

ILoveCrunchyAutumnLeaves · 23/11/2018 19:21

I have just got Arabian Nights the unexpurgated version and I'm hoping for some feeling of breathless romance.

1moreRep · 23/11/2018 19:16

true blood- i loved those books

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GrouchyKiwi · 23/11/2018 19:12

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