Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Corduroy (24 Lists)



Dune by Frank Herbert
Excellent Space Opera
1,013 books — 3,615 voters
Hard Time by Cara McKenna
Ex-Convict Romances
93 books — 127 voters

A Woman of the Iron People by Eleanor Arnason
The Feminist Science Fiction Library
126 books — 69 voters
A Civil Contract by Georgette HeyerProvocative in Pearls by Madeline HunterDevil in Winter by Lisa KleypasRavishing the Heiress by Sherry ThomasGolden Girl by Joan Wolf
Money for titles - impoverished noblemen and wealthy heiresses
46 books — 28 voters

Flowers from the Storm by Laura KinsaleThe Duke of Shadows by Meredith DuranNot Quite a Husband by Sherry ThomasThe Shadow and the Star by Laura KinsaleFor My Lady's Heart by Laura Kinsale
Intelligent Romance
229 books — 132 voters
The Duke's Wager by Edith Layton
Villain Gets the Girl
561 books — 1,188 voters

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Historical Romance: Marriage of Convenience/Arranged Marriage
492 books — 667 voters
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
Best Grumpy Hot Men of Romance
441 books — 419 voters

Flowers from the Storm by Laura KinsaleAnd Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
Plain Jane and Hot Stud Romance Novels
411 books — 606 voters
Lord Perfect by Loretta ChaseSylvester or The Wicked Uncle by Georgette HeyerThe Grand Sophy by Georgette HeyerDuke of Midnight by Elizabeth HoytRestraint by Charlotte Stein
Starchy Hero Gets Un-Starched
428 books — 453 voters

Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
Best Alpha/Gamma Hero
771 books — 691 voters
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Odd Couples: Opposites Attract in Romance Novels
542 books — 384 voters

Midsummer Moon by Laura KinsaleSecrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
Historical Romance: He chases after her
129 books — 72 voters
Hard Time by Cara McKenna
Prison Romance
158 books — 200 voters

Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Brainy/Genius Romantic Heroes
548 books — 603 voters
Moonlight & Mechanicals by Cindy Spencer PapeNobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsMidsummer Moon by Laura KinsaleMr. Impossible by Loretta ChaseA Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
Brilliant romance heroines and the men who love them
124 books — 61 voters

A Lady Awakened by Cecilia GrantMr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
Feminist Romance
259 books — 210 voters
Mr. Impossible by Loretta ChaseThe Proposition by Judith Ivory
Best Sunny Heroes of Romance
197 books — 39 voters

Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale
Keen Minds: Best Genius Heroines Of Historical Romance
36 books — 32 voters
Curve Ball by Charlotte SteinSeize the Fire by Laura KinsaleDevil in Winter by Lisa KleypasTake Me by Bella AndreWishes by Jude Deveraux
SBTB Recs: Your Body Is My Wonderland
43 books — 10 voters

Devil in Winter by Lisa KleypasNot Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Fresh Scent of Pining Hero
406 books — 359 voters
The Famous Heroine by Mary Balogh
My Cup Runneth Over: The Buxom Heroine
69 books — 50 voters

Breeder by Cara BristolHold by Claire KentPlanet X by Evangeline AndersonThe Last Hour of Gann by R. Lee Smith
SF Romance for Picky Readers
498 books — 335 voters
A Gentleman Undone by Cecilia GrantA Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant
Unique Regency Romance
117 books — 89 voters