Womens Fiction

Women's fiction is an umbrella term for books that are marketed to female readers, and includes many mainstream novels, romantic fiction, "chick lit," and other sub genres. It is distinct from Women's writing, which refers to literature written by (rather than promoted to) women. There exists no comparable label in English for works of fiction that are marketed to males.
The Romance Writers of America organization defines women's fiction as, "a commercial novel about a woman on the brink of life change and personal growth. Her journey details emotional reflection and action that transforms her
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Once and Again
Lake Effect
Daughter of Egypt
The Bookstore Diaries
It Girl
Life: A Love Story
The Beheading Game
Missing Sister
The House of Hidden Letters
The Sisters of Book Row
The A to Z of Everything
All Booked Up
Family Ties for the Village Midwife (The Village Midwife #3)
This Book Made Me Think of You
Where the Wildflowers Grow
This Book Made Me Think of You
More Than Enough
Lake Effect
First Witches Club
Life: A Love Story
The Violin Maker's Secret
Someone Else's Shoes
The Last Father-Daughter Dance
Finding Grace
Call of the Camino
The Bookstore Diaries
The Water Women: A Novel
Three Mothers
The Best Worst Thing
Our Beautiful Mess
Angels at the Gate by T.K. ThorneRescue You by Elysia WhislerThe Friend by Sigrid NunezNoah's Wife by T.K. ThorneSoul Scars by Tasman Gibb
Dog as Woman's Best Friend
37 books — 31 voters
Waiting for the Night Song by Julie Carrick DaltonThe Witch's Heart by Genevieve GornichecThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Kindest Lie by Nancy    JohnsonHall of Smoke by H.M. Long
2021 Debuts - Adult
288 books — 492 voters

Little Earthquakes by Jennifer WeinerShopaholic and Baby by Sophie KinsellaThe Baby Planner by Josie BrownMommy Tracked by Whitney GaskellMini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Chick Lit Motherhood
89 books — 43 voters
The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle LoriBirthday Girl by Penelope DouglasSweet Temptation by Cora ReillyHighest Bidder by Sara CateTorn by Carian Cole
Older Grown-up Guys Are Hot (Age Gap)
190 books — 57 voters

The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Best Women's Fiction Novels
2,141 books — 1,670 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëSummer Skin by Kirsty EagarThe V Girl by Mya RobartsMore Than Water by Renee Ericson
Feminist romance novels
85 books — 55 voters

Big Little Lies (Big Little Lies, #1)
Lessons in Chemistry
The Husband's Secret
Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1)
Beach Read
The Help
It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
What Alice Forgot

Debra Borchert
Her widowed mother owns the shop on rue de Grenelle. Should her mother die, despite her expertise, Pauline Léon will not inherit the shop. She can only do so through a husband. As she has not yet met a suitable spouse, we can only imagine the kind of chocolat he would make if he were a wig maker.
Debra Borchert, Her Own Legacy

Priya Ardis
Vane grabbed me. “DuLac, let’s chat.” Chat. British-speak for “Stand still while I yell at you.
Priya Ardis, My Merlin Awakening

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