4.26 avg rating — 1,148,444 ratings

"Jamie Fraser . . . need I say more?
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4.29 avg rating — 4,763,654 ratings

"Mr. Darcy is one of the best leading men ever, as evidenced by the every growing number of spin-off novels about him that I can't stop reading!
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4.14 avg rating — 9,809 ratings

"William Marshal is one of the best leading men I've ever read. Sexy, honest, loving, and a great warrior - someone please make this into a movie!"

4.15 avg rating — 772,125 ratings

"Captain Wentworth and his true love for Anne Elliot through the passage of time is one of best romantic heroes I've ever read. Plus who doesn't like a man in uniform?"

4.31 avg rating — 1,254,291 ratings

"Rhett Butler - scoundrel, yet a softy at heart when it comes to his love for Scarlett."

4.16 avg rating — 2,309,491 ratings

"Mad wives in the attic aside, Rochester's love for Jane is very passionate in a world where passion had to be under wraps."

3.81 avg rating — 1,020,716 ratings

"I love Mr. Darcy in P&P and Mark Darcy is a modern day version of him."

4.15 avg rating — 182,637 ratings

"I love John Thornton especially as personified by Richard Armitage in the mini-series."

4.49 avg rating — 4,715 ratings

"I love Gilbert Blythe. The boy who annoyed you while you were kids turns out to be your one true love."

4.09 avg rating — 1,289,904 ratings

"Willoughby is the quinessential bad boy you can't help but love."

3.67 avg rating — 7,264,797 ratings

"I love love triangles and Edward, Jacob, and Bella area fantastic one."

4.35 avg rating — 9,827,978 ratings

"See above - but Peeta, Gale, and Katniss."