Despite the Netflix series premiering recently and stealing the hearts of millions of viewers, the book series on which the show is based had long worked its way into readers’ hearts, years before. The 22-book-series Virgin River, by Robyn Carr, is like a warm hug, reminiscent of Hallmark movies; it introduces readers to a cast … Read more
When you were growing up, you might have heard Pauline Réage’s Story of O, Anaïs Nin’s Delta of Venus, or even D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover upheld as the end-all, be-all “dirty” book. All of that changed in 2011, when E. L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey took the reading world by the throat. Even … Read more
Since its publication, Me Before You has been adored by romance readers all over the world. And it’s no wonder. There is something about the young, directionless Louisa and the bitter, injured Will – and the idea that they can somehow save each other–that we as readers can’t get enough of. This is, after all, … Read more
Edenbrooke is the charming debut novel of Julianne Donaldson, an American author. Since the book’s release, countless readers have fallen in love with this regency romance that takes place in the quaint English countryside. It tells the story of young Marianne Daventry, a seventeen-year-old who visits her twin sister Cecily at a magnificent estate named … Read more
Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1949. He wrote his first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, which won the Gunzou Literature Prize, in 1979. Norwegian Wood, published in 1987 and dubbed “a masterly novel” by The New York Times Book Review, follows Toru, a Japanese man who looks back on his college days … Read more
About After by Anna Todd The steamy five-book series kicks off with After, the first romance novel by Anna Todd about a young college girl and the boy she falls in love with despite warnings from those around her. Tessa Young is a freshman in college when she meets Hardin Scott, an oftentimes mean but … Read more
With the use of her phone, Anna Todd became one of the bestselling authors and landed herself on the New York Times bestseller list. Her journey began by typing out her stories on her phone and now she has three different series that are incredibly popular. Anna Todd is the author of the After series … Read more
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series has a fan base of its own, and it’s easy to see why. It has drama, time travel, smut, and incredible storylines that will keep you glued to its pages. While these books are pretty much unmatched in their genre, here are 20 best books like Outlander that can woo any … Read more
A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne The first in a trilogy of character-driven paranormal romances, A Soul to Keep is a seductive, slow-burn read that you won’t want to put down. Protagonist Reia has been shunned by the people of her village, and she is now faced with an impossible choice — be thrown … Read more
With time travel, an irresistible setting, and sweeping romance, Outlander has become a worldwide phenomenon known for its strong characters and breathtaking romance between main character Claire Beauchamp–also endearingly known as Sassenach–and Highlander Jaime Fraser. About Outlander by Diana Gabaldon The basic premise of the first novel is this: Claire Beauchamp, a recently married nurse … Read more