Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Hey
I would like some recommendations for rich or the upper hand female romance books. I'm bored of the whole male being the upper hand all the time in books.

Hi Allison - I'm going to move this question onto the main page so that more members will see it :)

I can think of some strong female romances from years ago, but I don't read MF much anymore. Hopefully someone will be able to help you!

Thankyou Jane

Allison wrote: "Thankyou Jane"

Oh - I know. Check out Spider's Bite (dominant female lead for sure) and Halfway to the Grave. I loved the first book's series, and maybe the second book's series might suit?

would you consider a unique concept like a nymphomaniac and a man with mental illness? it's definitely a cute but steamy book. The Innocent Beast

Hi everyone! I’m looking for some recommendations (if this is in the wrong place I apologize!).

I really liked Linda Howard’s Running Wild and am looking for similar titles. Books where the heroine works for the hero. I’m fine with most sub-genres, except contemporary. I’d love there to be some external conflict similar to this one.

Thank you in advance for any recommendations you can think of!

Allison wrote: "Hey
I would like some recommendations for rich or the upper hand female romance books. I'm bored of the whole male being the upper hand all the time in books."

Hi Allison! I just returned a book last night on my kindle for this exact reason. I found myself rolling my eyes at his "strong, blah, blah, " We like to think OUR books are romance and WOMEN positive! They are more rom-com than erotic dominance. Would love for you to check them out. (feels like a shameless self promote but sincere!!! Promise.)

Hi Allison - I think you would like the female lead in my new book! She's a strong, smart, independent woman with a sort-of Ruth Bader Ginsburg element to her. The book also starts in the '80s so she is having to take on the male-dominated business world in addition to looking for love and family.

Hello all, Happy 2022! I'm looking for some recommendations for DDlg, MC and alien romances. Some of my favorites authors so far have been Laylah Roberts, Jessica Gadziala, Anne Malcolm and Corin Cain. I've pretty much read everything these authors have written. I've read a few new ones here and there, but so far have not come across anything good. Help!!

It's a beautiful and funny love story set in Spain with engaging characters. I couldn't put it down and I finished it in just a few hours. Not cheesy, typical or predictable at all. It was a great surprise and I felt like I was leaving my friends behind

Hey ! I'm looking for a similar book Gates of Myth and Power #1
The King's Captive by
K.M. Shea Thanks :)

Looking for a well-developed
full-length novel about a romance between a married woman and a younger man in which the married woman becomes pregnant by the other man.

I haven't been able to find much that matches this description.

Already read "The Arrangement" by Sarah Dunn, "The Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller, & "The Stolen Marriage" by Diane Chamberlain.

All of the above feature elements of what I'm looking for, but nothing has the whole package.

Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks in advance,
Rory

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