Problematic books in the Romance Genre. (65 books)

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Problematic books in the Romance Genre.

All genres in the romance genre can be added.

Books/plots and characters, but also tropes or topics and secondary characters etc. that are problematic in the Romance Genre.

Books that you would NOT like to read and would NOT recommend to others.

They are problematic because they contain or include problematic and offensive/bad/negative/awful things and subjects etc.

Or very serious issues that are either written in a insensitive way or in a undiscerning way, or are normalizing these serious issues.
And do not tackle these issues in a good/responsible or knowledgeable way.

Examples of serious issues: Domestic abuse/violence, Rape, Miscarriage, Infertility, Bullying, Gaslighting, infidelity.

Examples of problematic issues:

Sexism, misogyny, misandry,purity culture, double standards, racism, ableism, abusive/toxic relationships,infidelity, abuse, homophobia, ageism, toxic masculinity, fat-phobia, body shaming, fat-shaming, anti-fatness, anti-fat bias, fatmisia, victim blaming, elitism etc.

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1	The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 842,420 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
2	Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,891,925 ratings score: 294, 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	Destiny with a Duke (Dukes Done Wrong #5) by Alexa Aston (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 2,085 ratings score: 268, 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
4	Twilight (Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.68 avg rating — 7,395,022 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
5	Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays, #1) by Emily Rath (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 227,478 ratings score: 198, 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	Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 981,472 ratings score: 196, 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
7	Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 918,860 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
8	Grey (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 204,450 ratings score: 192, 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
9	Darker (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian, #2) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 67,930 ratings score: 182, 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
10	Say Yes to the Marquess (Castles Ever After, #2) by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 27,696 ratings score: 179, 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
11	Four Nights with the Duke (Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers #2; Desperate Duchesses #8) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 9,857 ratings score: 177, 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
12	Size Matters (A Perfect Fit #1) by Alison Bliss (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 2,164 ratings score: 173, 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
12	The Words by Ashley Jade (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 76,813 ratings score: 173, 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
14	Nothing Special (Nothing Special, #1) by A.E. Via (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 8,108 ratings score: 170, 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
15	Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) by H.D. Carlton (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 920,710 ratings score: 168, 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
16	The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown 4.09 avg rating — 15,797 ratings score: 157, 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
17	The Scot Who Made June Hot (The Rake Review #6) by Fenna Edgewood (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 617 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
17	Masculinity Repair Kit in 4 Weeks, Testosterone and more by N. Sakr (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 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
19	The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 731,771 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
19	Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,352,024 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
21	Wait With Me (Wait With Me, #1) by Amy Daws (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 36,372 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
21	Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney (Goodreads Author) 3.18 avg rating — 2,028 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
21	Roughing the Princess by Ivy Smoak (Goodreads Author) 2.66 avg rating — 1,292 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
24	Blindsided (Harris Brothers World, #2) by Amy Daws (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 50,997 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
24	Meet You in the Middle by Devon Daniels (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 10,636 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
24	Melt for You (Slow Burn, #2) by J.T. Geissinger (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 31,674 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
27	The State of Us by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 3,862 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
27	Neighbors With Benefits (Love in the Burbs #1) by Isabel Jordan (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 220 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
27	It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 4,710,326 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
30	Freed (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian, #3) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 32,099 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
30	The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) by Rae Carson 3.78 avg rating — 83,801 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
32	Reluctant Lumberjack by Lynn Burke (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 223 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
32	Octopussy (James Bond, #14) by Ian Fleming 3.45 avg rating — 463 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
34	The Dare (Briar U, #4) by Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 151,364 ratings score: 93, 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
34	Octopussy and the Living Daylights (James Bond, #14) by Ian Fleming 3.58 avg rating — 10,215 ratings score: 93, 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
36	His Curvy Rejected Mate (Five Packs, #4) by Cate C. Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 8,841 ratings score: 92, 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
36	The Man With the Golden Gun (James Bond, #13) by Ian Fleming 3.60 avg rating — 14,659 ratings score: 92, 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
38	The Stone Wolf's Rejected Mate (Five Packs, #4.5) by Cate C. Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 3,346 ratings score: 91, 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
38	The Spy Who Loved Me (James Bond, #10) by Ian Fleming 3.40 avg rating — 15,352 ratings score: 91, 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
40	Against a Wall (Stonecut County, #2) by Cate C. Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 10,220 ratings score: 90, 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
40	For Your Eyes Only (James Bond, #8) by Ian Fleming 3.67 avg rating — 16,643 ratings score: 90, 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
42	Halfway There (Midlife Mulligan #1) by Eve Langlais (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,861 ratings score: 89, 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
42	You Only Live Twice (James Bond, #12) by Ian Fleming 3.74 avg rating — 16,642 ratings score: 89, 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
44	The Big, Not-So-Small, Curvy Girls Dating Agency (Plush Daisies, #1) by Ava Catori (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 2,308 ratings score: 88, 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
44	Thunderball (James Bond, #9) by Ian Fleming 3.84 avg rating — 18,829 ratings score: 88, 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
46	His Secret Obsession by Nichole Rose (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 718 ratings score: 87, 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
46	Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) by Ian Fleming 3.63 avg rating — 25,325 ratings score: 87, 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
48	Barbarian's Heart (Ice Planet Barbarians, #9) by Ruby Dixon (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 33,451 ratings score: 86, 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
49	I Like You Like That by Kayla Grosse (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 8,104 ratings score: 83, 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
50	Credence by Penelope Douglas (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 613,647 ratings score: 82, 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
51	Two Dances and a Duke (The Seduction, #1) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,132 ratings score: 80, 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
52	A Glasgow Kiss by Sophie Gravia (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 10,116 ratings score: 79, 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
53	Losing the Field (The Field Party, #4) by Abbi Glines (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 11,639 ratings score: 78, 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
54	The Duke Takes A Bride (Monsters & Gentlemen #1) by Jeanette Lynn (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 92 ratings score: 77, 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
55	Cruel Alpha Bully (Silver Meadows Wolves #1) by Ruby Knoxx 3.95 avg rating — 522 ratings score: 76, 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
56	The Duke Is Mine (Fairy Tales, #3) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 11,413 ratings score: 75, 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
57	Nevermore Bookstore (Townsend Harbor, #1) by Kerrigan Byrne (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 9,238 ratings score: 70, 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
58	Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 3,583 ratings score: 69, 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
59	Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild, #1) by Ruby Dixon (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 18,006 ratings score: 68, 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
60	Josh and Gemma Make a Baby by Sarah Ready (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 5,603 ratings score: 67, 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
61	Bas and Teshi by GroveltoHEA 3.53 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 65, 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
62	Heard It in a Love Song by Tracey Garvis Graves (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 7,831 ratings score: 64, 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
63	The Moments We Made Ours (Swift Rivers #2) by L.J. Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 374 ratings score: 63, 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
64	The Sicilian Billionaire’s Neglected Wife by Marian Tee (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 264 ratings score: 62, 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
65	Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 90,031 ratings score: 61, 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