Villain as Romantic Love Interests (734 books)

Genre novels where at the end the self-acknowledged villain/villainess gets the affections of the non-oblivious heroine/hero.

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1	Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 98,635 ratings score: 33,636, and 342 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #11) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 49,267 ratings score: 28,503, and 292 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 3,166,270 ratings score: 17,497, and 180 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi 4.10 avg rating — 756,453 ratings score: 16,864, and 172 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3) by Loretta Chase 4.07 avg rating — 40,778 ratings score: 16,798, and 173 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,102,116 ratings score: 15,620, and 160 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 47,398 ratings score: 14,855, and 154 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3) by Tahereh Mafi 4.45 avg rating — 668,943 ratings score: 12,957, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 50,312 ratings score: 11,624, and 121 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark, #9) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 49,249 ratings score: 11,570, and 121 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 189,954 ratings score: 11,288, and 119 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Scandalous Desires (Maiden Lane, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 17,141 ratings score: 11,069, and 117 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 4.16 avg rating — 2,316,795 ratings score: 10,851, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 4,166,476 ratings score: 10,562, and 112 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Rhapsodic (The Bargainer, #1) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 192,957 ratings score: 10,516, and 110 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2) by Judith McNaught 4.11 avg rating — 38,927 ratings score: 10,349, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 3.90 avg rating — 2,037,693 ratings score: 9,872, and 105 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark, #10) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 41,308 ratings score: 9,200, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 93,511 ratings score: 9,180, and 95 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark, #6) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 46,145 ratings score: 8,910, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 175,783 ratings score: 8,627, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys 3.66 avg rating — 3,624 ratings score: 8,540, and 88 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 71,299 ratings score: 8,307, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi 3.84 avg rating — 1,216,399 ratings score: 8,031, and 84 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 120,342 ratings score: 7,843, and 85 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1) by Grace Draven (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 20,839 ratings score: 7,444, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story by Mya Robarts 3.96 avg rating — 16,837 ratings score: 7,435, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Pestilence (The Four Horsemen, #1) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 126,944 ratings score: 7,283, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Duke of Sin (Maiden Lane, #10) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 9,968 ratings score: 6,508, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	After the Night by Linda Howard 4.05 avg rating — 27,180 ratings score: 6,323, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Monster in His Eyes (Monster in His Eyes, #1) by J.M. Darhower (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 36,853 ratings score: 6,176, and 68 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 40,349 ratings score: 6,129, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1) by C.J. Roberts (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 74,987 ratings score: 6,009, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling, #12) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 28,023 ratings score: 5,838, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Bully (Fall Away, #1) by Penelope Douglas (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 228,841 ratings score: 5,794, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 7,349 ratings score: 5,586, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	On Every Street (The Artists Trilogy, #0.5) by Karina Halle (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 11,257 ratings score: 5,523, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Again the Magic (Wallflowers, #0) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 47,231 ratings score: 5,495, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 4.31 avg rating — 1,255,620 ratings score: 5,426, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,720,192 ratings score: 5,414, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 112,746 ratings score: 5,364, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 23,505 ratings score: 5,271, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Breathless (The House of Rohan, #3) by Anne Stuart (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 3,737 ratings score: 5,244, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Crimson Kiss (Crimson, #1) by Trisha Baker 3.81 avg rating — 1,117 ratings score: 5,156, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,166,235 ratings score: 5,126, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #1) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 92,610 ratings score: 5,100, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Queen of All that Dies (The Fallen World, #1) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 21,780 ratings score: 4,981, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 384,509 ratings score: 4,719, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Bloodfever (Fever, #2) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 113,827 ratings score: 4,705, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 106,191 ratings score: 4,287, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 107,643 ratings score: 4,276, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1) by Kristen Ashley (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 56,681 ratings score: 4,177, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Seduced in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #2) by C.J. Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 56,439 ratings score: 4,103, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	These Old Shades (Alastair-Audley, #1) by Georgette Heyer 4.10 avg rating — 21,747 ratings score: 4,101, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, #3) by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 48,415 ratings score: 4,083, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1) by L.J. Shen (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 164,940 ratings score: 3,927, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Equal Parts by Emma Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 3,488 ratings score: 3,921, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) by Jennifer Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 40,342 ratings score: 3,810, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Midnight Hunter by Brianna Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,768 ratings score: 3,796, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	War (The Four Horsemen, #2) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 68,965 ratings score: 3,751, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Ruthless (The House of Rohan, #1) by Anne Stuart (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 7,324 ratings score: 3,627, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Villain (Boston Belles, #2) by L.J. Shen (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 55,404 ratings score: 3,611, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Death (The Four Horsemen, #4) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 47,631 ratings score: 3,610, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.13 avg rating — 20,342 ratings score: 3,574, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,065,098 ratings score: 3,559, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Stolen (Stolen, #1) by Lucy Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 86,899 ratings score: 3,442, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 9,833 ratings score: 3,299, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Immortal Highlander (Highlander, #6) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 37,425 ratings score: 3,247, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Lovely Vicious (Lovely Vicious, #1) by Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,786 ratings score: 3,216, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Consequences (Consequences, #1) by Aleatha Romig (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 43,293 ratings score: 3,030, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 73,309 ratings score: 2,999, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 46,419 ratings score: 2,909, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Black Ice (Ice, #1) by Anne Stuart (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 10,145 ratings score: 2,853, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Into the Dark Lands (The Sundered, #1) by Michelle Sagara West 3.60 avg rating — 1,798 ratings score: 2,824, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, #1) by Kinley MacGregor 4.03 avg rating — 9,699 ratings score: 2,794, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey 4.05 avg rating — 19,678 ratings score: 2,755, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 4.25 avg rating — 717,724 ratings score: 2,742, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Born in Sin (Brotherhood of the Sword, #3; MacAllister, #2) by Kinley MacGregor 4.20 avg rating — 10,195 ratings score: 2,731, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars Novelizations, #9) by Rae Carson 3.87 avg rating — 5,624 ratings score: 2,720, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren by Charles Soule (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 3,471 ratings score: 2,712, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Death Angel by Linda Howard 3.82 avg rating — 10,858 ratings score: 2,675, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The Rake (Davenport, #2) by Mary Jo Putney 4.04 avg rating — 8,235 ratings score: 2,521, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Shadow's Claim (Immortals After Dark, #12; The Dacians, #1) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 29,596 ratings score: 2,517, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham, #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.04 avg rating — 20,547 ratings score: 2,385, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Hollow Kingdom (The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy, #1) by Clare B. Dunkle 4.09 avg rating — 10,815 ratings score: 2,369, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Redeeming Zorus (Cyborg Seduction, #6) by Laurann Dohner 4.22 avg rating — 7,348 ratings score: 2,367, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Crimson Night (Crimson #2) by Trisha Baker 4.01 avg rating — 582 ratings score: 2,354, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Famine (The Four Horsemen, #3) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 53,333 ratings score: 2,315, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Dangerous Passion (Dangerous, #3) by Lisa Marie Rice (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,845 ratings score: 2,275, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Lemonade by Nina Pennacchi 3.61 avg rating — 3,379 ratings score: 2,176, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green, #5) by Julie Anne Long (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 16,885 ratings score: 2,159, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Queen of Traitors (The Fallen World, #2) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 13,633 ratings score: 2,142, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Prince of Dreams (Stokehurst, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 7,844 ratings score: 1,992, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	If You Deceive (MacCarrick Brothers, #3) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 13,763 ratings score: 1,902, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	The Queen of All that Lives (The Fallen World, #3) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 11,751 ratings score: 1,897, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Forbidden Game (The Forbidden Game, #1-3) by L.J. Smith 4.19 avg rating — 22,621 ratings score: 1,893, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Crimson Shadows (Crimson, #3) by Trisha Baker 3.76 avg rating — 523 ratings score: 1,878, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Motorcycle Man (Dream Man, #4) by Kristen Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 58,583 ratings score: 1,867, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Only With Your Love (Vallerands, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 6,940 ratings score: 1,843, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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734 books · 1,547 voters · list created September 29th, 2011 by Hirondelle (not getting notifications) (votes) .

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message 1: by ☆Eiko (new)

Jan 24, 2012 08:44PM

Uncertain Magic fits this list :D Faelan is more of an anti-hero and is looked upon as the very devil. Another work by the same author (Laura Kinsale) is Shadowheartwho is considered to be the villain and a skilled assassin in the first book of the two in the series 'Medieval Hearts'. Not to forget, there's also Meagan McKinney's When Angels Fall. Thank you for making this list!!! :D I finally have new books to add to my collection!!!

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message 2: by Kagama-the Literaturevixen (last edited Apr 29, 2012 10:42AM) (new)

Apr 29, 2012 10:36AM

I think the correct term is gamma hero ;) Anne Stuart writes a lot of those,and Lisa Kleypas too. They arent as popular as Alphas though...but fun to read about :)

http://www.cynthiaeden.com/romance/he...

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message 3: by ☆Eiko (new)

Apr 30, 2012 05:14PM

Kagama-the Literaturevixen wrote: "I think the correct term is gamma hero ;) Anne Stuart writes a lot of those,and Lisa Kleypas too. They arent as popular as Alphas though...but fun to read about :)

http://www.cynthiaeden.com/roman..."

Oh wow... hahaha apparently not many know that gamma heroes exist... Thank you very much for the clarification!!! :D i hope i find more titles with this type of heroe XD I suppose Alpha's are getting over rated and over used don't you agree?

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message 4: by Kagama-the Literaturevixen (last edited May 07, 2012 05:18AM) (new)

May 07, 2012 05:18AM

Eiko wrote: "Kagama-the Literaturevixen wrote: "I think the correct term is gamma hero ;) Anne Stuart writes a lot of those,and Lisa Kleypas too. They arent as popular as Alphas though...but fun to read about :..."

Yes,gamma heroes are a bit more fun to read about.
Not that I dont enjoy reading about an alpha hero now and then but its more fun with gammas ;)

Always on the lookout ;)

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message 5: by Hirondelle (not getting notifications) (new)

May 07, 2012 09:49AM

Interesting, thanks for mentioning it. But personally I don´t really like that term, seems to be used just by a few strictly genre romance authors.

I mean villains as romantic love interests as a wider, and clearer title for the list. I meant the list to apply as well to things which are not exactly romance novels.

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message 6: by Kagama-the Literaturevixen (last edited May 08, 2012 04:07AM) (new)

May 07, 2012 03:41PM

Hirondelle wrote: "Interesting, thanks for mentioning it. But personally I don´t really like that term, seems to be used just by a few strictly genre romance authors.

I mean villains as romantic love interests as a ..."
Ok I racked my brain and added some like that (I think)

Then...I suppose I will have to nominate Thomas Harris "Hannibal"(view spoiler)

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message 7: by Hirondelle (not getting notifications) (new)

May 08, 2012 03:36AM

The problem with that spoiler is that even saying what work it is for is a spoiler, but without knowing the work the viewer can not know if they read it or not ;) But if you think adding a book to the list is spoilers to the book, well, dunno, maybe it´s still right to add it. As you think best.

I do not mean this to be a just-romance-genre list. I was discussing the trope with a friend and thought it fun to start a list. I included things like the Vicky Bliss mysteries by Elizabeth Peters or this Kage Baker fantasy novel. Romance is welcome, duh, if it includes a romantic relationship then likely romance is the genre which will fit better, but it´s about the trope, not genre. And I do not really like the term gamma hero - first, I think it seems to be pretty technically in-genre and not helpful to readers in general (would not have been to me), second it just sounds silly to my ears, third it´s clearer as it is.

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message 8: by Hirondelle (not getting notifications) (new)

May 08, 2012 03:40AM

LOL, just asked a friend who reads romance if she knew what a gamma hero was. Her reply - no idea, is that a new description for Hulk? there you have it.( and now my mind can not be cleaned of that connotation. what eyes have seen, they can not unseen. Hulk, LOL. OTOH, Mark Ruffalo... could be worse)

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message 9: by Sandra (new)

May 08, 2012 04:03AM

i admit i was one of the reasons this list exists, hehe

I'm not entirely comfortable with the Gamma Hero description when it comes to this list.

The point of the list is that the hero must not only consider himself a villain, in most romance novels the hero thinks "boohoo i lied when i was five and my momma was run over by horses because of it, oh i'm so evil" or "well i went to war with millions of other soldiers and like all the other soldiers i killed people, hence i must be evil"

This isn't for the cases where you did some bad things, hence you must be bad, no this is for the guy that does the bad things knows that that's bad, and does not give a damn about it, the point of the list is to avoid the whole "oh i'm so misunderstood" part.

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message 10: by Emily (new)

May 29, 2012 07:05PM

This list is abominable. A vast and unforgiving desert of shallow heroines and sweaty nipples.

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message 11: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish (new)

Jun 18, 2012 04:12PM

Emily wrote: "This list is abominable. A vast and unforgiving desert of shallow heroines and sweaty nipples."

Fortunately it's not required that you read any of them! Though, I have to admit, I'm kind of interested in the sweaty nipples... wait... whose are sweaty, the hero's or the heroine's?

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message 12: by Danielle The Book Huntress (new)

Jun 18, 2012 04:20PM

Nothing like a villainous hero to make the heart beat faster!

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message 13: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish (new)

Jun 18, 2012 04:23PM

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Nothing like a villainous hero to make the heart beat faster!"

A to the Men, sistah! Yummy!

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message 14: by Danielle The Book Huntress (new)

Jun 18, 2012 04:26PM

Hi Five!

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message 15: by Pamela(AllHoney) (new)

Jun 18, 2012 04:49PM

So does Roarke qualify?

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message 16: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish (new)

Jun 18, 2012 05:02PM

Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "So does Roarke qualify?"

Depends, does he have sweaty nipples?

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message 17: by Pang (new)

Jun 24, 2015 09:51AM

I LOVE this list so much!! Going to read a lot of these and will come back to vote. :D

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message 18: by Rozus (new)

Oct 06, 2015 01:11AM

people misunderstand this list

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message 19: by MBR (new)

Jan 01, 2016 08:24PM

I keep wondering how some of these heroes qualify. Like Lisa Kleypas heroes. Only hero who was remotely villainous in her historical romances was Derek Craven from Dreaming of You. I guess its a matter of perspective. LOL!

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message 20: by V. A Court of Wings and Ruin is NEW ADULT/EROTICA but Goodreads editors won't tell you to include it in the choice awards (new)

Mar 25, 2017 06:23PM

MBR wrote: "I keep wondering how some of these heroes qualify. Like Lisa Kleypas heroes. Only hero who was remotely villainous in her historical romances was Derek Craven from Dreaming of You. I guess its a ma..."

I agree

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Sep 23, 2018 01:35PM