We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

I just finished reading Unclaimed and Never Seduce a Scot and I just realize that I love stories with a damaged heroine and a strong and patient hero who helps her heal.

Other favorites on this theme are It Had to Be You and Then Came You. There seems to be a never ending supply of books with a damaged hero, but now I am desperate for recommendations of books with damaged heroines instead. Do you ladies have any great reads that you could recommend?

Since I haven't read any of the books you listed, I'd have a better chance at helping you if you could give me a description of your idea of a "damaged heroine." Also, do the recs have to be strictly HR or do romances in other genres qualify?

Any genres is fine with me (but paranormal is not my favorite but an occasional indulgence). In general I think I'm after books where the heroine might have been abused (It had to be you, Then came you), tragic past (Unclaimed) or disabled (Never seduce a scot) and a hero who is super sweet and understanding and helps the heroine heal by loving her.

Susanne, by Manda Collins has a disabled heroine. It's book 2 in her Ugly Ducklings series but can be read as a standalone.

Thanks Carol! That books sounds wonderful, just what I am after. I'll be off and order it, like right now. Lol!

Oh. I'll have to think on this one.

Difficult right? There seems to be an abundance of books with damaged heroes but few with strong heroes and damaged heroines. That's why I needed some help xD

BTW - am I the only one who is attracted to strong, happy, patient, caring heroes?

Right now I'm on the opposite kick. I read A Needful Heart and found myself drawn to the self-assured, confident heroine faced with the emotionally-crippled hero (a survivor of child abuse and aging out of foster care). Where I was tired of the disabled hero, I definitely enjoyed this take on a man who is trying to overcome this childhood without any type of family. Anyone familiar with any books about a hero or heroine overcoming the challenge of aging out of foster care with no family support system?

I almost feel... silly? suggesting this but here goes: I recently read them and Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games is both damaged and strong and contrasts with her hero, Peeta Mellark. Although it' multi protaginist there's also Emily Gibson from Cloud of Sparrow/Autumn Bridge (and refreshingly, her hero Genji has an excellent reason for staying away at first). In the romance category, pretty much any Loretta Chase book. They are choc-a-bloc with strong and damaged heroines.

Got one!

Shari wrote: "Anyone familiar with any books about a hero or heroine overcoming the challenge of aging out of foster care with no family support system?"

I think Callum & Harper fits that description. I haven't read it but people seem to like it.


Lisa Kay wrote: "Got one!"

Thanks! Off to check it out xD

Phantom Waltz, Baby Love and sweet nothings are all by Catherine Anderson. Blue eyed devil by Lisa Kleypas and Never less than a lady by Mary Jo putney.All the ones I listed are a part of a series but can be read as stand alones. And I second that recommendation for It had to be you, its in my top ten all time favorites!

is YA, but has a heroine with very serious issues and though the hero is not much better himself, he tries to help her deal with them.

, the heroine is blind and the hero's very protective of her.

, a classic so perhaps you've read it already.

, a current bestseller features a damaged heroine.

Thanks Monique and Fani for such a great set of recommendation! I have Again the Magic but I haven't gotten around to reading it, but now I will put it on top of my reading list. I haven't read anything by Catherine Anderson yet, but she's on my radar and I will definitively check those out. And the rest xD

Jasmin wrote: "I almost feel... silly? suggesting this but here goes: I recently read them and Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games is both damaged and strong and contrasts with her hero, Peeta Mellark. Althou..."

Thanks Jasmin! I added The Fallen Women series by Loretta Chase - great suggestion! I love her Dressmaker series and can't wait to check out more books by her!

Carol wrote: "Susanne, by Manda Collins has a disabled heroine. It's book 2 in her Ugly Ducklings series but can be read as a standalone."

Thanks for the recommendation! I just finished it and I really liked it xD

Susanne wrote: "Carol wrote: "Susanne, by Manda Collins has a disabled heroine. It's book 2 in her Ugly Ducklings series but can be read as a standalone."

Thanks for the..."

So glad, Susanne :)

Jo Goodman is your author for damaged heroines. Read the blurbs before trying as often we are talking about women who suffered sexual abuse as a kid or similar.

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And another one I read recently by a great new author is

Thanks so much! *Off to check out Jo Goodman*

Catherine Anderson's Heroines are (almost?) always 'damaged' Heroines :

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Thanks Valie! I have Annie's Song on my bookshelf just waiting to be read! *Bump it up in the tbr-queue*

is the only book i'ave read by this author so far and i loved it.