And a store setting does provide opportunities for lots of interaction with secondary characters in a way that a lot of siloed corporate offices dont. Lucky for you, many of these romance books are available through Kindle Unlimited . Shes also been called the Queen of Romantic Comedy within the genre at a time when most romance writers took the historical route, Phillips wasnt afraid to get a little goofy. But living with my new co-guardian? But this time, if they want a shot at a relationship, they will have to put in the work! Tristan knows he cannot play hockey forever, so he decides to go back to school to finish his business degree. Theres a little more business evident, but it diminishes as the book progresses. Plus, the love scenes were rather dull, generic, and clich for my taste. Bournes heroines are always so wonderfully in charge of themselves. 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. The final historical romancer on our list, Lauren Willig has been writing since 2005. In addition to the usual subgenres, I'm partial to YA, Sci-fi/Fantasy, and graphic novels. Roxanne is a self-made billionaire and shes just negotiated her most important business deal yet. - Les meilleurs livres du XIX sicle. Tagging this one reminded me of The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham, with the heroine encountering the hero when shes hired for her plant expertise. 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. 24 Unusual Historical Romances 1. He then moves next door to a troubled young man and decides to help him. Besides being one of the most prolific authors on this list, shes also one of the most risqu so if you like your romance on the steamier side, consider adding her to your list. This is very common with romance novels. Let me know in the comments below! Sign me up. The stigma surrounding the romance genre is something that Henry has crafted an entire novel around. Enya Young gave this one a B+ For some reason- too dry, no gentle humor, too technical I couldnt get into this one. The primary heroine, Annabelle Granger, inherits her grandmothers senior-citizens matchmaking service, but the real businesswoman to watch here is Portia Powers. Of course, Livvys not going to let him slip away that easily. Bybee is the queen of Amazons contemporary romance charts, with her bestselling Weekday Brides and Not Quite series (and their spinoffs). Make sure to also check out books like So Forward by Mina V. Esguerra, Fire On the Ice by Tamsen Parker, and Off Pitch by Brianna Kienitz. geniuses, scholars, scientists, computer geeks, professors, math whizzes, inventors, philosophers, etc.) In the One in My Heart, the heroine is a professor but also an inventor, holding several patents. I second Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren and How Not to Fall by Emily Foster that others have mentioned, along with {The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan} and anything by Rachel Grant (she writes romantic suspense and all her heroines are very smart) goodreads-bot 2 yr. ago. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()), document.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). Currently women make just under $.80 for every dollar that men make. Though Jenkins is known for (and very talented at spinning!) 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. It's this: Boy meets girl. But this incredibly prolific production has not come at the cost of quality. Brainy/Genius Romantic Heroes flag All Votes Add Books To This List Previous 1 2 3 Next Detective Eve Dallas is investigating the murder of a senator's daughter. Conflicted over Sienna in more ways than one, Walker still cant seem to avoid her, and the shimmering tension between them mounts until its practically leaping off the page. Soon Charlottes growing attraction to him makes her wonder if she even wants to complete their mission. When things start to become truly dangerous, Elle and Malcolm must decide whats most important: their country or their love. When life gets confusing, it might be useful to turn to the wisdom of poetry. Kate has given up on love after breaking off three different engagements to losers who were only after her money. That was kind of my reaction to the department-store-heiress plot. He then moves next door to a troubled young man and decides to help him. But a potential scandal and attempted mugging has her hiring Jude Ellis as her bodyguard to appease her friends. However, its a good entry point for new readers if also quite an emotional one. Even in her Lady Sherlock series, Charlotte is running her own business. I also like the juxtaposition of the female having all the coin who hires the handyman with a skillset she needs. Selena Chase has reached the pinnacle of success. One morein 1991 Susan Elizabeth Phillips wrote Hot Shot about a woman and two men who founded a Silicon Valley tech firm. Basketball ace Garnet knows she can bring a championship to her team. Oh! On the contrary, Jays misogynistic attitude gets Maria all riled up, and Marias apparent ditziness causes Jay to dismiss her. Nice Heroes and Sweet Heroines. Heres a few other books with heroines running a business: Meredith Bancroft is VP of her familys department store in Paradise by Judith McNaught. Being a billionaire heiress isnt all its cracked up to be. Meanwhile, the strong-minded heroine isnt looking for love shes too focused on her child, and/or trying to shake the memories of a good-for-nothing ex but damn if she doesnt find it under the boiling hot Texas (or Tennessee or Oklahoma) sun after all. 1. Hey! Since 1980, Roberts has written and published an astounding number of romances her website claims the number stands at over 215! She has only one goal: to take revenge on the FitzHughs who murdered her family. Are you taking advantage of this opportunity? Lauren Dane is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, known for her Brown Family and Chase Brothers series. Growing up in Minnesota, Helen Hoang suffered from crippling social anxiety and struggled to make friends. Zane has been a prominent author in the erotic romance subgenre since 1997, when she started writing steamy stories for her own entertainment. two different narrators who switch back and forth) that has come to define the genre. But as the two of them set out to uncover the true scandal-makers, Piers proves himself a surprisingly useful accomplice. ), or anything that might involve driving a forklift, getting up on a roof, or *gasp* sweating. Sienna Landry gets off to a bit of a rocky start with small-town mechanic Walker Gibson namely, she busts up the front of his truck. Stella Lane believes in math. She lives and breathes the sport. Cookie Notice Im in! I love it when the couple already has a history before the story starts, you know? A couple of years ago, I met a woman who owned a fencing business (not the illegal kind!!! August meets Iris at a bar. Wife By Wednesday introduces us to Samantha Elliot, the head of a matchmaking firm consulted by millionaire Blake Harrison whos intent on having Sam pose as his wife. This is definitely one of the best female billionaire romance books worth reading! Same with male heroes but I have seen more diversity there with some being rough looking, with scars etc So I'd welcome any recommendations (both historical and contemporary) with plain looking hero/heroine (but more leaning towards plain looking heroine). 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. I do not remember in which book the work takes a more central role, and where it is just a well drawn part of a character, and the romance takes over. Softball coach Geffri becomes a viral sensation when she enters a pitching competition that leads to an opportunity to pitch for Team USA. Love Irresistibly by Julie James has a lawyer heroine, but shes in a business role (general counsel for a restaurant group who also does business development). Make the Play is the start of the Body and Soul: Those Jones Boys series, about three brothers who play football. And while it might seem to contradict the rules of feminism for the men to be constantly rescuing the women, were actually grateful for a series that promotes men protecting their partners, when so many romances blur the line between abuse and love. and our list created December 21st, 2013 Kelly Hunter has a few in her older series. Singh is another very exciting new voice in the romance genre. Read and vote for your favorites on the discover feed. Quite a few of the heroines in Jayne Ann Krentz books run their own businesses (in Absolutely, Positively a tea and spice business, in Trust Me a catering business, etc.) New York girl Phoebe Somerville has just inherited the Chicago Stars an entire football team of sexy-but-also-sexist men, the worst of whom is head coach Dan Calebow. I think each story had a problem solved by a different skill set. The Price of Scandal (2019) Score, Lucy Bien que les femmes soient moins reprsentes que les hommes dans la plupart des arts (cinma, thtre, littrature, etc. Im not a huge fan of corporate culture in real life or fiction and much prefer reading about scrappy small business owners. Also, keep in mind that in many romance novels POVs alternate, so you may have a scene or two in the hero's POV, then shift to the heroine's. In other words, each of these key scenes could be two halvesa whole scene but one that has a POV shift midway. When he wants something (or someone), he goes for it. Logan is the callous, cursed Prince of Torsund. Crazy for Loving You (2019) Grant, Pippa. A $275 million settlement, to be exact. Finally, Mrs. Treadles in Sherry Thomas Lady Sherlock series runs the family business. 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. Until the dazzling Emily. This book offers a female billionaire romance and royalty romance in one with a marriage of convenience story! on 3) the business is a minor (well written) part of this excellent book the heroine can and does run off to do stuff and does not seem to hampered by keeping her shop open. Only When Its Us marks the start of the Bergman Brothers series, which focuses on a Swedish American family of five brothers, two sisters, and their individual journeys to their happily ever afters. yes, JAK does businesswomen well, I like her books for that. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. For a quick rebound to the erotic, Madison Fayes books are even more salacious than Lauren Danes. Ces 12 romans mettent en scne des femmes qui ont dit "non" aux codes pour prendre . Certainly heroines in the corporate world would qualify, whether they are CEOs, VPs, managers, or lower-level employees looking to move up. This award-winning novel takes place during the Civil War and follows Elle Burns, a former slave who goes undercover to spy for the Union. by Helen Hoang. I haven't actually read any books like this, so I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could . Also plus if she isn't super accomplished or successful (in short not a super human). A great read for sure. So thats exactly what we did! A songwriter and a basketball player meet in this delicious romance novel. Rachel McMillan Mar 22, 2022 It's almost ironic to talk about Closed-Door Romance on the heels of the second season drop of Netflix's widely popular Bridgerton. But Im restricting this tag to stories which explore, in detail, the business aspect of the heroines career. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. 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. Though not nearly enough as I would like, its a good change from what we had years before. Trust real people, not robots, to give you book recommendations. Riley is another big Amazon chart-topper unusual for a romance author with mostly standalone and short-series books. Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean has an heiress with a shipping company, which she runs. Stella, employed by a firm that creates algorithms to predict customer purchases, has Asperger's, and her aversion to things like kissing has left her with little experience in the sex department. 10 SFF Books Out in May 2023 You Don't Want to Miss! If theres one author on this list whos a recognized household name, its Nora Roberts. When Ilya realizes he wants more than some secret hookups, the game changes completely for both of them. In essence, the hero should ideally think the sun rose out of the heroine's butt. In book and film form, Julia Quinn's blockbuster series espouses romance for both the mental and physical senses. Its purely a practical choice, and I love it as a small-town career after reading so many women who own gourmet cupcakieries in mountain towns of 500 residents. And Courtney Milans The Duke Who Didnt has a heroine who is turning her fathers sauce into an empire (though shes just at the start). Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez definitely qualifies: it has a self-made billionaire heroine. This pitch-perfect amalgam of classic romantic setups involves both a) an enemies-to-lovers transformation, and b) a case of secret identities, as our main couple (unbeknownst to them) chats anonymously online! Wild Open Hearts (2019) Nolan, Kathryn 2) A Duke in Disguise by Cat Sebastian features a Regency engraver heroine who is a bit prickly, and the cinnamon roll hero is her apprentice. But then she finds out Charless girlfriend is cheating on him and her emotions get the best of her. and Cassie White have been friends for over a year now, ever since they met in Hawaii. Oh, good ones! Alyssa Cole is a uniquely impressive contributor to the historical romance subgenre. Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her familys legacy. And though Sam never meant to matchmake herself, how can she resist his $10 million offer? This Valentines special features a schoolteacher named Katie Lovely and a marine named Mark Gunner (did we mention that almost all Riley characters have hilariously tongue-in-cheek names?). When they meet at a ball held by her father, sparks fly and clothing flies off. Its a win-win for both of them as neither one has to give up or throw away their dreams. But after a terrible accident, Sophies eyes open to everything she does still have, and she embarks on a newly buoyant journey of life, love, and revelation. But their jobs tended to be secondary to the plot even if the businesses were plot-point fulcrums. Christina C. Jones never disappoints. Sortie : 1864 (Royaume-Uni). This secondary heroine-slash-villain and boss from hell steals every scene shes in especially a sexy, wordless rendezvous with the heros buddy. So stoked to read this when my library hold comes in. Victorias enemy may be closer than she realized. Except now, Daphne is starting to have second thoughts about Simon especially when theyre pressed together on the ballroom floor, and she can hardly keep dancing for desire. Theres no telling where this relationship of sorts will lead, but one thing is for sure: its going to be one wild hell of a ride. In My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne, the heroine is the daughter of the owner of a shipping company who basically runs it for him unacknowledged. However, the challenge still may be beyond what he bargained for. They can also own and operate their own small businesses. July 7, 2018. There are several scenes with the heroine in the boardroom battling the board of directors. I think Donnelly was inspired at least to some extent by Emma Harte of A Woman of Substance. The heroine loves the hero, but knows that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. A Thanksgiving long weekend, forced proximity, and these two together are going to make Snowflake one of your favorite books of all time. So to help you get a handle on the genre, weve compiled this guide to the 25 best romance authors, along with the love stories theyve written that are sure to make you swoon. Speaking of Devil's Night, Kill Switch is the third novel in this dark and twisted series, centered on a seemingly unredeemable villain and a fierce heroine who is not afraid to meet the hero head-on. I love it as a small-town career after reading so many women who own gourmet cupcakieries in mountain towns of 500 residents. (Am I allowed to fan-cast Ben Lerner?) Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her family's legacy. Now she has Derek Price showing up, claiming hes going to make all her problems disappear. Instead, she dreams of saving her familys department store, a business her brother is currently running into the ground. It hasnt been an easy climb, but she is proud to be one of the worlds only billionairesses.It can be lonely at the top, though. And I did. . One particularly memorable night was with Keane Ghost Bryson, a rugged, reticent Delta Force member. Kat is a great example of a woman whos worked hard to get where she is, having to overcome a youthful past that was anything but kind. Nalini Singh brings us a contemporary romance where two people, who are very much opposites, take a chance on their love. Another sports romance queen is definitely Nicole Falls. International Womens Day is also an important day for women as it focuses on accelerating gender parity. by. Challenge, another HP, features an architect. Different strokes I like those big corporate sharks, as long as they can also feature big mean strong sharkettes. Long Shot is about second chances: for August and Iris, for life, for a future. Do you have a favorite among the female billionaire romance books? But while their deal is supposed to be all appearances, Sam finds herself confusingly attracted to Blake, which spells double trouble when his ex gets involved. since 2015. In exchange, he has to give her a baby. . Carter Jones, the youngest of the brothers, needs a new place to stay. (Exactly what you want in a partner, right?) This is definitely one of the best female billionaire romance books I recommend! Since there are nearly 15,000 reviews in our DB, I cant tag everything, but I try to do anything thats B and above, so this would fit! They laugh, they connect, and they know they could easily fall in love. Jared Dawson is used to getting hit on the field. Sarah MacLean has also found her niche in historical romance, but of a more traditional sort: she tends to stick to the Regency/Victorian periods, and shes absolutely mastered the niche. And it's this that fellow romance author Meg Cabot, the author of the Princess Diaries novels, says is the cornerstone of her success. Heroine is heir to a pharmaceutical company and struggles to take over the role. 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. It started off pretty good- how could an antique shop owner dealing in erotic curios not grab my attention?- but it fell into that trap of the Regency heroine having to travel hither and yon without a chaperone because dang it, the heroine has to do something! Read my story About | Shop | Quizzes | Book Blogging | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Disclaimer. On the other hand, if you prefer flawed, vulnerable heroes to totally confident ones, Adriana Locke might be more your speed. Warren, a talented soccer player, is used to women falling in love and in lust with him. 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 . It is a Harlequin Romance in which Lady Abigail is working in a PR firm and holding her own. Her classes are looking good, she has a good chance at winning the regional soccer championships, and her rock star crush might reciprocate her feelings. Roman, Jeunesse. This female billionaire romance book is an erotic romance about a billionaire on the run. Baseball ace Sutton has returned home after many years in the majors. Its also womens fiction and not romance which is different than her other works. And it mattering, not just a background as an irrelevant info that has no impact on the story. Although a lot of us love Anne Calhoun, I just discovered that Liberating Lacey isnt in our DB! But helping him involves getting close with the boys older sister, Zoey, who has sacrificed everything to keep her family together. Lucian Langdon, aka Luke, is scorned in London as the devil earl for his atrocious reputation. Billionaire Romance Books About Heroes with Big Bank Accounts, What to Read & What to Skip: My February 2022 Reading List. Oh, the story has to be sensible too. 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. Sometimes, its because corporate offices give a lot of people a case of the hives. flag. I flew through this book which had the best characters to read! What would I like to see more of? For me, an ideal HEA for a businesswoman would be for her and her love interest to join forces. Chocolate executive Cade Corey tries with increasing desperation to persuade Parisian chocolatier Sylvain Marquis to let her use his name on mass-produced upscale chocolates, eventually going so far as to break into his laboratoire. embarrassed by my very first romance novels way back when I was . YMMV, JAK is one of the first authors to spring to mind for this, though as already mentioned, most are small businesses. Katniss is the ultimate survivor in Suzanne Collins's dystopia. But as the chemistry heats up and her cold exterior begins to thaw, Dean realizes theres much more to her than he gave her credit for. Privacy Policy. You must have a goodreads account to vote. YES! It seems to me now 10, 35, 50 years on after reading various books with that plot or a variation to be acquiescing to a gendered idea of which areas of commerce are acceptable for women. Its set in the late 19th century, and the heroine Fiona starts and runs a massively successful tea business. The only thing missing is someone to share it with. But after summer classes end, thats another story. 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. She also wrote Dont Forget to Smile, about a former beauty pageant contestant who runs a bar in very rural Oregon. livre de Lewis Carroll. Looking for books where the hero adores the heroine much more than she does him. Rebel King and Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan . list created January 16th, 2012 When I rang the bell, she came in from the back wearing a plaid shirt and jeans and said, Sorry, I just got off of the forklift. She was really nice, businesslike, and all-around awesome. The gruff, muscled, tattooed former military man who manages to check all my boxes while trying to sneak under my skin? Shots Not Taken is the first book in the Nymphs & Trojans series which is a collaboration with author Alexandra Warren.
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