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Chick Lit Unleashed

If you ever need a good laugh try one of these hilariously funny, entertaining chick literature.

Love romance novels? Want extra amounts of angst and drama thrown in? Well, this is your dream list! I am not one for super happy go lucky romance novels, and I figured there are others out there who feel the same way. These stories will make you angry, antsy, cry, and swoon all in one go. Enjoy your emotional roller coaster ride!

A Little Bit of Love

Sometimes we all need a little love. Not the bodice-ripping kind of love, just enough to warm us during a soul-searching voyage or as a way to rediscover our true selves. Don’t worry, readers, I got you! Below are some of my favorite fiction reads. They will offer you some love and lots of self-discovery as the main characters redefine their career goals in publishing or cooking, learn to love themselves and not their bodies, or examine their lives as their past and future collide.

book cover for "Rubyfruit Jungle" by Rita Mae Brown.

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“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” – Audre Lorde

Regency (and Regency-Inspired) Romances

Historical Romance

The Regency era in British history is probably best known now by the works of Jane Austen. Austen's novels have captivated minds for generations afterwards with their vibrant female characters and humor. As a result, many writers have been influenced by Austen's strong women, marriage plots, and distinct setting, to write romances set in her time. Here are some of my favorites!

Take a Peek: Romance Novels

It’s safe to say romance novels have always been around: from trashy bodice rippers to popular romance books with a supernatural twist, this genre presents material that is easily readable and highly appealing. True, with their steamy covers these titles may be hard to whip out in public (smartphones and eReaders come in handy for these situations) but you may be surprised by what you find the next time you pick up a book like these.

book cover for "the blind date" by delaney diamond.

Real Love

"You see I'm searching for a real love and I don't know where to go. Been around the world and high and low and still I'll never know. How it feels to have a real love 'cause it seems it's not around. Gotta end it in this way because it seems he can't be found." - Mary J. Blige

Maybe You Are Better Off

Anti-Valentine's Day Books

I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. -Tennyson

Books So Thick You Could Build a House with Them

But really you should read them instead

What better to prepare for those longer, colder nights than with an epically long read. These books will keep you going if you happen to be snowed in; you might find you even them so much, you’ll find yourself forgetting how long they are.

Romantic Suspense Recommendations

Romance for the mystery reader

If you are just starting to dip your toe into the romance reading waters but you’ve been reading mysteries for years, romantic suspense will be right up your alley. For new romance readers, I would recommend starting with some of the biggest names in romance. The Liar by Nora Roberts