Fantasy Romance Reads with a Healthy Relationship Progression (15 books)

Tired of strong broody men pushing an MC around and getting away with it because "they were into it all along"? That's what this list is for! Any fantasy book featuring a relationship built on mutual respect and healthy boundaries is welcome. (If they're in the same series and don't feature new characters please don't repeat them.)

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1	Paladin's Strength (The Saint of Steel, #2) by T. Kingfisher 4.18 avg rating — 28,126 ratings score: 298, and 3 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	Master of One: A YA Dark Fantasy Heist with Queer Romance, Reluctant Heroes, and Sinister Magic by Jaida Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 4,534 ratings score: 296, and 3 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	Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1) by T. Kingfisher 4.05 avg rating — 52,806 ratings score: 199, and 2 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	Swordheart (Swordheart, #1) by T. Kingfisher 4.07 avg rating — 43,065 ratings score: 197, and 2 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	Paladin's Hope (The Saint of Steel, #3) by T. Kingfisher 4.18 avg rating — 22,081 ratings score: 194, and 2 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	Radiance (Wraith Kings, #1) by Grace Draven (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 68,506 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Transcendence (Transcendence, #1) by Shay Savage (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 24,688 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 59,419 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Rescued by an Alien (Stolen by an Alien, #2) by Amanda Milo (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 4,297 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Three Mages and a Margarita (The Guild Codex: Spellbound, #1) by Annette Marie (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 24,908 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 305,426 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	Witchmark (The Kingston Cycle, #1) by C.L. Polk (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 16,456 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Widdershins (Whyborne & Griffin, #1) by Jordan L. Hawk (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 9,924 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 135,369 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	The Abyss Surrounds Us (The Abyss Surrounds Us, #1) by Emily Skrutskie (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 7,547 ratings score: 94, and 1 person 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