After purchasing Henry Adams on the Internet, Bernadine must work together with its stubborn mayor Trent July to bring the town back to its former glory and perhaps find some glory in each other as well. The Mogul and the Muscle (2019) Kingsley, Claire Enya Young gave this one a B+ For some reason- too dry, no gentle humor, too technical I couldnt get into this one. (It hasnt been released yet, but look out for her upcoming novel The Right Swipe, about two rival dating app creators who fall in love!). 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. 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. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Make the Play is the start of the Body and Soul: Those Jones Boys series, about three brothers who play football. Detective Eve Dallas is investigating the murder of a senator's daughter. Are you taking advantage of this opportunity? Hows that for an HEA? Shes also a first rate lock cracker and second story man or woman. 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! He claims he needs a fake girlfriend to protect him from misunderstandings. He finds Aria to be the perfect person to help him, but he wants her for more than just a fake relationship; he wants her for a real one. She found refuge in romance novels, frothy stories that allowed her to . A songwriter and a basketball player meet in this delicious romance novel. However, despite their quantity, her works never sacrifice quality Heath has been especially praised for the genuine emotional depth and strong characterization in her writing. 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. The kind of fences you put around a house or barn.). Susan Stokers series are famous for adapting the classic damsel-in-distress scenario to the modern day. 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. 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. A couple of years ago, I met a woman who owned a fencing business (not the illegal kind!!! Rugby player and single father Jacob only wants stability for his 6-year-old daughter. Cameron also has her own tribe of fellow female billionaires who support her which is awesome. Lacey is a commercial mortgage broker, shes very good at her job and makes more money than her ex-husband (a social climbing lawyer) and her new boyfriend (a very hot cop). If you are a big hockey fan, I recommend reading the Hat Trick series. Jay na Thalang and Maria Lopez have been running in the same Bay Area circles for ages, but that doesnt mean they actually like each other. Locke has been in the romance business for just a few years, but shes already turned out numerous series full of bad-boys-with-serious-damage (though of course, none of that stops them from eventually finding love). since 2015. What would I like to see more of? Grace Burrowes introduces a female bank auditor in the Rogues to Riches (Wentworth) books. The plot of Again forces her to confront some ways in which she is mismanaging the business. The primary heroine, Annabelle Granger, inherits her grandmothers senior-citizens matchmaking service, but the real businesswoman to watch here is Portia Powers. I think there was a Tessa Bailey book where this was the case. I hate when authors right books where a woman in a high-stress position hates her job and then gives it all up to run her husbands small company. When shes not changing the cosmetics industry, shes dazzling her online fans until Wild Heart iscaught in a scandal, destroying her reputation as a cheerful do-gooder.Beck Mason is the prodigal son of Miamis most notorious biker gang. Will she be just a fling for him or will this become a happily ever after for both of them? The poses are more important than the individuals. I forget those books. If youre looking for more sports romances, look no further! In order to represent a genuinely wide range of black history, most of her books take place between the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil Rights Movement. 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. Awesome example! Sherry Thomas has a lot of heroines who are also businesswomen. Collegiate track star and Olympic prospect Kal is bound for greatness. Though not nearly enough as I would like, its a good change from what we had years before. In Bring on the Blessings, 52-year-old Bernadine Brown takes her wealthy, adulterous husband to court and wins. 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. Of course, as Callie and Gabe grow closer, she realizes that she might not be such a nontraditional girl after all. At the end, she is still a Fortune 500 CEO. They still run their respective family businesses, but have doubled their network, so to speak. It comes as a surprise to him when she turns him down. My Favorite Female Billionaire Romance Books Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid Being a billionaire heiress isn't all it's cracked up to be. He needs to go. The Kiss Quotient. Three Weeks with Lady X is one of my favorite James! Tags to Find Books You Love..it was under Sports Romance Granted, it was on p.15 but I was darn determined. We dont get a lot of those either, sadly.). Netflix series starring Alexandra Breckenridge, they turn over a new leaf and become much better humans. One morein 1991 Susan Elizabeth Phillips wrote Hot Shot about a woman and two men who founded a Silicon Valley tech firm. This book not only gives you a soccer player heroine, it also gives you frenemies, prank wars, and a slow burn romance that you wont stop thinking about even after reading it. Good friends score in this college romance. I love how this heroine reevaluates her life goals once she reached the top. But actually having to watch him work proves a challenge in the self-control department especially when she starts fantasizing about him working on something else. Shes offering a marriage of convenience and three nights a month to bail out Mateos impoverished kingdom. Yet she proposes to spend these three weeks together to see what could have been. I cant believe I forgot Ravishing the Heiress I always love the sequence where they take the Board of Directors for a ride! 1. Off the Ice introduces Tristan and Sebastian to us, and to each other. These women are a great example of how wonderful it is to have the support of other women who have your back. Theyve been secretly hooking up for ten years, and each looks forward to that night of mind-blowing passion until Nicholas gets too busy running his own familys empire. *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. by deleted user. A Thanksgiving long weekend, forced proximity, and these two together are going to make Snowflake one of your favorite books of all time. This is definitely one of the best female billionaire romance books worth reading! 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. (e.g. Ive always loved them and enjoyed them, but at one point in my reading life, I realized that sports romances were being whitewashed immensely. Basketball ace Garnet knows she can bring a championship to her team. When you work hard and have the bank account to prove it, youre entitled to play hard. Cookie Notice Back in the early 2000s Carly Phillips wrote a series- Hot Zone- about a sports PR firm run by a fellow and his three nieces. sports romances that arent steeped in white supremacy culture, 70 percent of the NFL are players of color, May 2023 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations, Expand Your Bookshelf With These 8 Interstellar Books Like The Expanse, The Best Sci-Fi Spaceships from Across the Galaxies. 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. Read my story About | Shop | Quizzes | Book Blogging | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Disclaimer. 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. I haven't actually read any books like this, so I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could . Sortie : 1864 (Royaume-Uni). When it comes to rivals to lovers, everything heats up. I will note that Krentz, a former librarian, has several books featuring librarians (OT including a male librarian in Ghost Hunter). And though Sam never meant to matchmake herself, how can she resist his $10 million offer? What businesswoman heroines do you love? Scan this QR code to download the app now. - Les meilleurs livres avec des mondes imaginaires. Certainly heroines in the corporate world would qualify, whether they are CEOs, VPs, managers, or lower-level employees looking to move up. Kennedy Ryan knows how to write a good romance story. However, Jenkins makes a point of not writing exclusively about slavery. Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) (shelved 3 times as cute-heroine) avg rating 4.04 40,467 ratings published 1997. Once you read this one, pick up the rest of the books in the Billionaires in the City series. Instead, she dreams of saving her familys department store, a business her brother is currently running into the ground. And when a book type is hard to find, it inspires me to make a tag for it. With the threat against Cameron heating up, its best to keep things strictly professional between her and the hottie, right?! Theres some corporate intrigue thrown into the mix too. Like you said, its a practical choice often driven by necessity. Plus, marriage of convenience stories are my catnip, especially when both parties already have feelings for one another that they keep hidden. Although a lot of us love Anne Calhoun, I just discovered that Liberating Lacey isnt in our DB! Unfortunately, their first encounter doesnt quite go as Zeus planned. Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her family's legacy. They can also own and operate their own small businesses. There are few cases where I actually believe that she will be happy farming, or sailing around the world forever, and / or growing babies, or doing macram. Eleanor & Park. And I did. They may not bring a whirlwind of romance or passion inside the story, but they gave the comfort and secure . Lucian Langdon, aka Luke, is scorned in London as the devil earl for his atrocious reputation. Logan is the callous, cursed Prince of Torsund. Since 2001, shes turned out over a dozen different series in every subgenre from historical to paranormal. Willig is most definitely one of a kind, and the rich history and complex characters in her books make for top-notch romance. Supposedly the United States has the most billionaires in the world with women accounting for just 12% of them. In Season of the Wolf, by the fabulous Maria Vale, the heroine is the Alpha and leader of her pack and the company they have. 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). "The reason that romance novels have been so denigrated is because it . In Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas, Millie helps run her familys canning factory along with her husband. But when Cruz goes undercover to Mias ramshackle house, he starts to realize theres far more to this poor-little-rich-girl than he thoughtand he starts to fall for her. This perfect summer romance starts off when Tess loses her bikini top after a rogue wave hits and the only one who can help her is a former top-level tennis player. 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. Privacy Policy. I know I have read books in which the heroines ran garages or built buildings or kept the farm or estate going. I was disappointed because it was SEP and that left an impression. Read and vote for your favorites on the discover feed. Not only did she bless us with a basketball romance, but she also has a baseball player heroine for us. But when the skates come off, they cannot deny their attraction for each other. Once her senior year ends, the big leagues await. The only question now is: can she tell him? I'm a history geek and educator, and I've lived in five different countries in North America, Asia, and Europe. Zane has been a prominent author in the erotic romance subgenre since 1997, when she started writing steamy stories for her own entertainment. Selena Chase has reached the pinnacle of success. The first book that popped into my head was Sarah Darlingtons BUT FIRST COFFEE, which neatly inverts the CEO-employee trope. Though shes also got quite a few classic historical romances in her repertoire, her most interesting and dynamic works to date include the Cyclone series, with an upcoming work entitled Show Me that will be an LGBT romance between two women of color. Ces 12 romans mettent en scne des femmes qui ont dit "non" aux codes pour prendre . Im amazed by this man, but also by his ability to continue to be at the top of his game after so many years on tour. One HR with an entrepreneurial heroine I thought Id like but didnt was A Shopkeeper for the Earl of Westram. 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. Except theirs is limited to just one night of guilty pleasure a year guilty because of the animosity between their families. When it comes to historical romance, no one quite compares to Kleypas: she started writing in 1985, when she was only 21 years old, and hasnt looked back since. . Billionaire romance books are such a popular romance trope, but these books give it a new spin and they are oh so good! It is a Harlequin Romance in which Lady Abigail is working in a PR firm and holding her own. Give me a female billionaire and a bearded biker? After being left almost destitute by her perfidious husband, Delilah, Lady Derring, decides to gamble on opening her own business: a boutique boarding house. Boy gets girl. Of course, Rayne doesnt know that, since Ghost kept his true identity hidden from her. This is definitely one of the best female billionaire romance books I recommend! The hero and heroine frequently had to put their heads together to figure out new strategies for their company. A great read for sure. Ten months ago, Jess Pryde wrote a piece on sports romances that arent steeped in white supremacy culture, and if you havent read it, you should. Its a wonderful romantic ride that you wont be able to stop reading. Weston, like Jayne Ann Krentz, enjoys writing about successful women. Sure, she might have a little crush on Dan the Security Man, but with clear rules, expectations, and a legally binding contract, Kat is certain she can make it through this debacle with her sanityand heartall in one piece. But soon, she finds herself falling for her number one suspect, an influential billionaire named Roarke. She is a powerful, fiery, incredibly wealthy woman. (Thats basically the plot, and its a lot of fun.). But how can she deny the way he makes her feel? But as the two of them set out to uncover the true scandal-makers, Piers proves himself a surprisingly useful accomplice. So she dropped out to become one of the most eminent historical romance writers of her generation and is still writing today! When questions like this pop up, I immediately go blank- even though I have read about half of them. 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. Returning Goodwins to its former glory means surpassing the success of Wes Daltons wildly profitable store, which is located just across the street. Everyone, say hello to the businesswoman romance heroine tag! Adamant to pay forward her good fortune, Bernadine decides that her next project of choice wont just be one man, but an entire town: Henry Adams, Kansas, which was founded by freed slaves after the Civil War. I actually hunted this down through your tag list!! Of course, Livvys not going to let him slip away that easily. There are several scenes with the heroine in the boardroom battling the board of directors. Thats exactly what I meant by my last paragraph. 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. So when Cassie needs help renovating her childhood home, its only natural that she turn to Caleb. In essence, the hero should ideally think the sun rose out of the heroine's butt. We all love second chance romances, and Love Rekindled brings it to the table when Malcolm and Charmaine reunite after years apart. Changing diapers? I wonder what will happen when that little secret gets revealed! Ava knows shes the best girls basketball player in the country and that going pro is just around the corner for her. (Exactly what you want in a partner, right?) Baseball ace Sutton has returned home after many years in the majors. Trust book recommendations from real people, not robots , Romance is one of the most popular genres in literature today, both for readers and writers of romance novels. 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. Although shes worked for him for two years, hes never noticed her sexually, and hes gobsmacked when he suddenly does. These next must-read sports romances feature players who have worked so hard to be the best at their sport while also giving us a beautiful love story at their center. and Cassie White have been friends for over a year now, ever since they met in Hawaii. Over two decades later, shes now the publisher of Strebor Books with Simon & Schuster, and her works have been turned into a TV series and even a feature film. But with great success comes the trolls and Noah Fence is that opinionated sports blogger who cannot stop bantering with Geffri. Kelly Hunter has a few in her older series. Long Shot is about second chances: for August and Iris, for life, for a future. But when their paths cross again under the most dire of circumstances, Ghost must put everything on the line to protect Rayne: not just his secrets, but his life. A series by four authors features billionaire heroines, though I cant recall how many of them are active in businesses: This is where the usually second lead men gets their attention as the main. The business is glass manufacturing, but the romance plot pretty much takes over. He then moves next door to a troubled young man and decides to help him. Whats going to happen next? Shes figuring out her place in aristocratic society (which shes just joined after a surprise inheritance), taming her wild younger siblings, and most recently dealing with her feelings for upper-class bad boy Cam Rohan. Thank you for mentioning Sophie Weston I like her heroines yes, she does executive ladies fairly well. This couple will make it easy for you to fall in love with them because their relationship is so natural. of creating a successful game and establishing a successful business for herself. 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. Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3) by. If it's a romance with the couple in a clench, they need . However, its a good entry point for new readers if also quite an emotional one. I think Donnelly was inspired at least to some extent by Emma Harte of A Woman of Substance. However, dont worry about her work being derivative. If youre a fan of billionaire romance books, why not read one of the best female billionaire romance books where the woman is the one holding the big bank account? Lol! 3) I am totally cheating here because I havent read it yet, but the heroine in A Marriage of Equals owns a coffee shop in Regency England. Not until he meets his next-door neighbor, Asha. I enjoy equals, and role reversals in that setting. On the other hand, if you prefer flawed, vulnerable heroes to totally confident ones, Adriana Locke might be more your speed. Shes more than ready to break the rules of ladyhood but she cant do it alone. This sweet sports romance story will bring two people together who in other circumstances wouldnt be able to meet. Whats unexpected is that she takes her husbands former mistress as her business partner. 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. by Helen Hoang. 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. Luckily, there are tons more books coming out all the time! Despite this she still wants a husband a successful, brainy, hardworking man whom she can build an empire with. For a guy like Walker, theres nothing worse except maybe the attraction he feels to this girl whos just destroyed his most prized possession. ), If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of great romance authors out there, you can also take our 30-second quiz below to narrow it down quickly and get a personalized romance book recommendation. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A perfect opposites attract story for this female billionaire romance book worth checking out. 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. But their jobs tended to be secondary to the plot even if the businesses were plot-point fulcrums. 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. 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.) Maria and Phillip are divine together. She doesnt have time for this spiritual woo-woo stuff! Shes a great example of a self-starter who went after her success. Sign me up!. 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. list created December 21st, 2013 Ladies, I think we can change this statistic, dont you agree? Romance novels often end with the heroine . I love that she not only runs the company, but created the accounting system they use. Hes a heartbreak waiting to happen! Nice Heroes and Sweet Heroines. When I was reading Bianca Mori's 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.And Cora Ciacho's CEO position isn't 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 . It referenced the contemporary debate between creationism and evolution, as well as supernatural themes, overlaid with elements of science fiction. The gruff, muscled, tattooed former military man who manages to check all my boxes while trying to sneak under my skin? Really the role reversal from the CEO, or just a bit lower. Thank you for the reminders. (Yes, you read that correctly!) Plus, the love scenes were rather dull, generic, and clich for my taste. Meeting his childhood classmate and bad girl Juliet again is not in his plans, but opposites attract as they say. Discover even more popular female billionaire romance books to read! 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. However, Rileys edge over other authors might come from the fact that she is actually two writers, a duo of anonymous friends who have put out over 100 titles (!) This remarkable hybrid of paranormal romance and science fiction establishes the world of the Psy: a ruling race that prohibits emotions (sort of like in The Giver, but much worse). Lucky for you, many of these romance books are available through Kindle Unlimited . But a potential scandal and attempted mugging has her hiring Jude Ellis as her bodyguard to appease her friends. Discover the perfect romance book for you. Two masters of their craft, pairing up to write a sports romance series? Thirty-six-year-old Beatrice Goodwin returns home to Manhattan in a cloud of scandal, having recently divorced an English duke. - Les meilleurs ouvrages de littrature fantastique. From the gruff marine who gets in touch with his softer side to the burned-out sous chef who has to contend with a pretty steamy dish (if you know what we mean), Virgin River supplies a stream of near-endless romantic possibilities. https://allaboutromance.com/participant/crussomanno/, After All These Years by Kathleen Gilles Seidel. Learn how your comment data is processed. August meets Iris at a bar. This Regency twist on the fake relationship trope will definitely make classic romance fans swoon. Boy loses girl. 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. 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?). Lady Calpurnia Hartwell is sick and tired of her title, especially since shes never been able to live up to it. 1. But this time, if they want a shot at a relationship, they will have to put in the work! Now determined to prove to Joey that hes more than one-night-stand material, Zeus will try anything to show her what hes made of (besides muscle, that is). The heroine of After All These Years by Kathleen Gilles Seidel owns the paint store. As mentioned in this post, Lady Derring Takes a Lover is a great historical romance with an entrepreneurial heroine. New books are added every day. 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. Get ready to have a big smile on your face the whole time reading this novel! This female billionaire romance book adds a bit of suspense with its spice! Naturally, Loretta is dead-set against the idea. Wheres that womans romance story? Bybee began to write during her recovery, remembering the solace that romance books and love stories brought her when she was young and eventually turned out some of best titles on the market today. Sophie Westons Harlequin Presents title Executive Lady sounds like it would be a good fit here. THE HEROINE: Anna: They need to look very sensual, very beautiful, with a great build. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. However, Browns real niche is cowboy romance: stories that are typically set in the southern United States and feature a tall, dark, troubled rancher. A sort-of businesswoman is the writer of a soap opera who originated the concept for the show. The stigma surrounding the romance genre is something that Henry has crafted an entire novel around. Though Jenkins is known for (and very talented at spinning!) and our
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