Top 100 Romance Novels

Compiled by Jean Mason

Little did I realize a couple of months ago what I was getting into when I blithely suggested to Dede that -- given the furor about the Top 100 Novels of the 20th century -- we ought to compile a list of the Top 100 Romances. And who better to determine the top romances than the readers of The Romance Reader Of course, having suggested this undertaking, it fell to me to carry it out. I think that I have finally finished the task. (You have no idea how I came to dread those forwarded messages with still another readers list!) Hundreds of readers sent in their lists of the 20 books they thought should be included in the Top 100. These submissions demonstrate both the richness of the romance genre and the varied tastes of our readers. All told, over 1500 books by over 500 authors were nominated. Below are the books which received the most votes. There are actually 109 books on the list, since a number of books received an equal number of votes. The final roster of novels is most impressive. It contains classics like Pride and Prejudice and Gone with the Wind, books by pioneers of romance such as Georgette Heyer and Roberta Gellis, innovative novels like The Flame and the Flower, Sweet, Savage Love, Knight in Shining Armor and Outlander. The stars of the genre are well represented; you will find Roberts, Garwood, Howard, McNaught, etc. But so too are some of the newer authors such as Crusie, Joy and Laurens. Ive read 93 of the books on the list. How many have you read? Top 100 Romances 1. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Dream Man by Linda Howard It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 4. McKenzies Mountain by Linda Howard 5. Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux 6. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale 7. The Bride by Julie Garwood 8. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Nobodys Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10. Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer 11. Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught Naked in Death by J. D. Robb
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13. Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss 14. Honors Splendor by Julie Garwood 15. Paradise by Judith McNaught Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss 19. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon Born in Fire by Nora Roberts Hummingbird by LaVyrle Spencer 22. Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Rake (and the Reformer) by Mary Jo Putney 24. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Bewitching by Jill Barnett After the Night by Linda Howard Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy The Devils Bride by Stephanie Laurens Born in Ice by Nora Roberts 30. Lions Lady by Julie Garwood McKenzies Mission by Linda Howard Once and Always by Judith McNaught A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss 35. The Windflower by Tom and Sharon Curtis The Secret by Julie Garwood Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 39. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon Saving Grace by Julie Garwood The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer Venetia by Georgette Heyer Courting Miss Hattie by Pamela Morsi Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts Born in Shame by Nora Roberts 46. Devils Cub by Georgette Heyer These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer Son of the Morning by Linda Howard Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught 51. My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley As You Desire by Connie Brockway The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase Frederica by Georgette Heyer Perfect by Judith McNaught The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne River of Fire by Mary Jo Putney Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney Ravished by Amanda Quick One Summer by Karen Robards Montana Sky by Nora Roberts Sweet, Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss
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64. Annies Song by Catherine Anderson Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown Sunshine and Shadow by Tom and Sharon Curtis The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale Jackson Rule by Dinah McCall 68. Anyone but You by Jennifer Crusie Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux To Love and to Cherish by Patricia Gaffney The Wedding by Julie Garwood Alinor by Roberta Gellis Duncans Bride by Linda Howard Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory Warriors Woman by Johanna Lindsey Angel Rogue by Mary Jo Putney One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney Mistress by Amanda Quick Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts 81. Something Wicked by Jo Beverley Mirror Image by Sandra Brown The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis The Proud Breed by Celeste DeBlasis Sunrise Song by Kathleen Eagle Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel Family Man by Jayne Ann Krentz This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Wives of Bowie Stone by Maggie Osborne Walking after Midnight by Karen Robards 95. Exposure by Susan Andersen Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney Bond of Blood by Roberta Gellis The Rainbow Season by Lisa Gregory If You Believe by Kristin Hannah Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson Indigo by Beverly Jenkins Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Dearly Beloved by Mary Jo Putney Silk and Shadows by Mary Jo Putney Heart of a Falcon by Francis Ray The Outsider by Penelope Williamson

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