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"The Romance Reader's Top 109"

Hundreds of readers sent in their lists of the 20 books they thought should be included in the Top 100. These submissions demonstrate both the richness of the romance genre and the varied tastes of our readers. All told, over 1500 books by over 500 authors were nominated. The Romance Reader’s Jean Mason compiled the final list of 109 top romance novels.

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1. Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
  
2. Dream Man
by Linda Howard
  
3. It Had to Be You
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  
4. Mackenzie's Mountain
by Linda Howard
  
5.
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 A Knight In Shining Armor
by Jude Deveraux
  
6. Flowers from the Storm
by Laura Kinsale
  
7. The Bride
by Julie Garwood
  
8. Lord of Scoundrels (Avon Romantic Treasure)
by Loretta Chase
  
9. Nobody's Baby But Mine and This Heart of Mine
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  
10. Morning Glory
by LaVyrle Spencer
  
11. Whitney, My Love
by Judith McNaught
  
12. Naked in Death (In Death)
by J.D. Robb
  
13. Shanna
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
  
14. Honor's Splendour
by Julie Garwood
  
15. Paradise
by Judith McNaught
  
16. Almost Heaven
by Judith McNaught
  
17. Heaven, Texas
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  
18. The Flame and the Flower
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
  
19. Dragonfly in Amber
by Diana Gabaldon
  
20. Born in Fire: The Born In Trilogy #1
by Nora Roberts
  
21. Hummingbird
by LaVyrle Spencer
  
22. Dream a Little Dream
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  
23.
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 The Rake and the Reformer (Super Regency, Signet)
by Mary Jo Putney
  
24. Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics)
by Jane Austen
  
25. Bewitching
by Jill Barnett
  
26. After The Night
by Linda Howard
  
27. Knight of a Trillion Stars (Futuristic Romance)
by Dara Joy
  
28. Devil's Bride (Cynster Novels)
by Stephanie Laurens
  
29. Born in Ice: The Born In Trilogy #2
by Nora Roberts
  
30. The Lion's Lady
by Julie Garwood
  
31. Mackenzie's Mission
by Linda Howard
  
32. Once and Always
by Judith McNaught
  
33. A Place to Call Home
by Deborah Smith
  
34. The Wolf and the Dove
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
  
35.
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 The Windflower
by Sharon And Tom Curtis
  
36. The Secret
by Julie Garwood
  
37. A Kingdom of Dreams
by Judith McNaught
  
38. Kiss an Angel
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  
39. Voyager
by Diana Gabaldon
  
40. Saving Grace
by Julie Garwood
  
41.
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 The Grand Sophy
by Georgette Heyer
  
42. Venetia
by Georgette Heyer
  
43. Courting Miss Hattie
by Pamela Morsi
  
44. Honest Illusions
by Nora Roberts
  
45. Born in Shame: The Born In Trilogy #3
by Nora Roberts
  
46.
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 Devil's Cub
by Georgette Heyer
  
47. These Old Shades
by Georgette Heyer
  
48. Son of the Morning
by Linda Howard
  
49. Dreaming of You
by Lisa Kleypas
  
50. Something Wonderful
by Judith McNaught
  
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Created by Keri W. on Jul 21, 2006.