Literal Summer Reads

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Denise (27 Lists)



The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
The 52 Book Club 2026: #12 - A Genre-Defining Read
187 books — 168 voters
After Sundown by Linda Howard
The 52 Book Club 2026: #9 - Featuring A Natural Disaster
214 books — 336 voters

The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey
The 52 Book Club 2026: #8 - A Three-Syllable Word In The Title
700 books — 531 voters
The Mad Wager by Hera Leick
Recommended reads for Four Brits Book Fest Birmingham 2016
57 books — 9 voters

Fair Game by Patricia BriggsDead Heat by Patricia BriggsCry Wolf by Patricia BriggsAlpha & Omega by Patricia BriggsOn the Prowl by Patricia Briggs
Native American Paranormal
54 books — 16 voters
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëDreaming of You by Lisa KleypasThe Raven Prince by Elizabeth HoytDream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Best Romances We Read Over and Over
924 books — 568 voters

Song For Sophia by Moriah Densley
Surprising Good Books
196 books — 172 voters
Song For Sophia by Moriah DensleyTake This Regret by Amy LichtenhanThe Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
Romantic ebook must reads
637 books — 714 voters

Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta ChaseThief of Shadows by Elizabeth HoytA Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina JeffriesNot Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel
2012 Historical Romance Novels
260 books — 669 voters
Texas Destiny by Lorraine HeathDuncan's Bride by Linda HowardHigh Country Bride by Linda Lael MillerA Taste Of Heaven by Alexis HarringtonHeartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner
Mail Order Brides and Arranged Marriages
358 books — 497 voters

Texas Destiny by Lorraine HeathIf You Deceive by Kresley ColeTapestry by Karen RanneyEngland's Perfect Hero by Suzanne EnochHis Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. John
Best Fiction With Disfigured/Disabled Leads
1,174 books — 1,063 voters
Untraceable by Laura GriffinWhisper of Warning by Laura GriffinShotgun Bride by Linda Lael Miller
Best Small Town Cop/Sheriff Romance Novels
287 books — 500 voters

Texas Destiny by Lorraine HeathThe Texan's Wager by Jodi ThomasTexas Glory by Lorraine HeathEyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'ConnellSing My Name by Ellen O'Connell
Favorite Western/Cowboy Romance Novels
775 books — 874 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
ONE DAY Best Summer Reads
1,666 books — 5,985 voters

Outlander by Diana GabaldonThe Duke of Shadows by Meredith DuranAs You Desire by Connie Brockway
I Fell In Love With The Man Or Men Of These Books!
1,702 books — 1,147 voters
Texas Destiny by Lorraine HeathTapestry by Karen RanneyLover Awakened by J.R. WardIf You Deceive by Kresley Cole
Beauty and the Beast
775 books — 1,991 voters

Texas Destiny by Lorraine HeathOutlander by Diana GabaldonMine Till Midnight by Lisa KleypasJacob by Jacquelyn FrankThe Rake by Suzanne Enoch
Best Romance Series
987 books — 1,519 voters
Texas Destiny by Lorraine HeathHis Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. JohnEyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'ConnellSing My Name by Ellen O'ConnellThe Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
Favorite Historical Western Romance Novels
702 books — 1,313 voters

Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëOutlander by Diana GabaldonDark Lover by J.R. Ward’Salem’s Lot by Stephen KingSeduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
Books that scored a five by me
9,429 books — 2,518 voters
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer AshleyEleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLeanWhen Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa JamesDreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
Can't Wait Books For 2011
1,227 books — 6,619 voters

Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseIf You Deceive by Kresley ColeSeduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa KleypasThe Rake by Mary Jo PutneyThe Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle
So you love a Bad Boy or Tortured Hero
3,689 books — 5,830 voters
The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve
Not So Happily-Ever-After
785 books — 1,076 voters

Outlander by Diana GabaldonJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëAshes in the Wind by Kathleen E. WoodiwissThe Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. WoodiwissThe Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
100 Historical Romances To Read Before You Die
1,341 books — 1,587 voters
Outlander by Diana GabaldonA Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaughtDreaming of You by Lisa KleypasAshes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Favorite Historical Romance Novels
3,492 books — 6,191 voters

Outlander by Diana GabaldonCry No More by Linda HowardParadise by Judith McNaughtThe Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine AllredLover Awakened by J.R. Ward
Books that Made You Cry!
3,367 books — 8,002 voters