Hero has a girlfriend goodreads. Anyone have any recs for books where the hero is secretly in love with the heroine? Or the reverse works just as well, but I feel like there are so many more romance novels where that’s the case and I’d love to see one from the hero’s point of view. A list specifically for injured HEROINES. Skipped a Beat (Love, Hate, Rock-n-Roll, #2) by J. Harvey (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-fiancee-or-girlfriend) avg rating 3. 77 — 56,733 ratings — published 2012 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars An Elusive Mistress (Mass Market Paperback) by Lindsay Armstrong (shelved 1 time as hero-has-girlfriend-when 178 books based on 231 votes: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, Burn by Suzanne Wright, On Dublin Street by Samantha Young, Everything for Her by Alex This list is for romance books in which the hero falls hard and first for the heroine (love or strong emotion, not just lust. There’s Books shelved as hero-has-girlfriend: Whispers on the Potomac: Room 312 by Mia Villano, Baby & Bump by Brooke Moss, Pieces of Me by Jay McLean, Rain Afte It has some 18+ moments though, I don't know if that's something you look for or not. Worker romances that involve close contact between main characters and the main home or family. Which romance heroes do you want to wrap up in your arms and give lots of love to help them heal their trauma? Books shelved as hero-in-love-with-someone-else: Sarah's Child by Linda Howard, Just the Way You Are by Barbara Freethy, Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne, The heroine has a troubled past and the hero doesn’t really save her, she manages great on her own. Preferably books where the hero doesn't have a complete turn around and become a good guy. Maybe he is the other guy in the ex book (first book in a series and this book that I want is his sequel where he has to move on and find 2nd book heroine that I want) and tried to move on but can’t but stil is in a relationship with the h. Books shelved as hero-was-in-love-with-someone-else: Revive by Marley Valentine, Just One Night by Charity Ferrell, Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh, Lovin There’s just something about romance heroes with wounded hearts that gives me all the feels! Check out this list of the best books with romance heroes who find love, redemption, hope and solace in these beautiful stories. Featuring romances where the heroine is so heartbroken by the hero's actions that she decided to pack her bags and leave him, without telling him where she'd be. Ravishing the Heiress (Fitzhugh Trilogy, #2) by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-is-in-love-with-another-woman) avg rating 3. We are talking about book heros who stop at nothing (and we mean nothing) to claim and protect the heroine and defend what they consider theirs, ofte Romance where the hero does bad things and/or is completely ruthless in his pursuit of the heroine, but still manages to get his HEA with the heroine. The heroine then comes back, is faced with the bombshell of the new girlfriend (oh man!). Please feel free to add any books which you think are suitable for this list. Request sparked by listening to the acoustic version of the Jason Mraz song “If It Kills Me” earlier this morning haha. 48 — 1,513 ratings — published 2010 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Dark Wager (Paperback) by Mary Spencer (shelved 1 time as hero-has-fiancé Books shelved as hero-gets-other-woman-pregnant: Forbidden Dance by Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku, Crazy About A Cowboy by Barbara McMahon, Blaze's Second Ch A list of romance heroes who have been victims of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, verbal), past or present, that has left them scarred inside and/or out. 187 books based on 118 votes: Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep, Even Villains Fall In Love by Liana Brooks, Even Villains Go To The Movies by Liana Brooks, J Hero's who are always watching/stalking/taking care of heroine, or harbours a crazy obsessive love. no paranormal, historical stuff. Arranged marriages don't happen in the modern world, so how did the irrepressible Daisy find herself in this fix? Just as the title says, looking for romance where the heroine is in love with the hero beforehand / in the beginning of their relationship and he genuinely DOES NOT have feelings for her, but as time goes on, he eventually develops them. 09 — 2,032 ratings — published 2014. 85 — 1,715 ratings — published 2017. Her poetry is studied at GCSE, A-level and degree level across the UK. Nathan (Goodreads Author) (shelved 2 times as hero-has-a-girlfriend) avg rating 4. Not. Romance, romantic suspense, action, mystery or other type of fiction novel in which the hero or heroine or both is an active-duty or former member of the military. Books shelved as hero-in-love-with-another-woman: Except My Love by Mary Burchell, The Rake's Rainbow by Allison Lane, His Vengeful Tradwife by Katie Lan Hero dates/marries/cheats with OW that is either the heroine's sister/cousin or best friend. They often don’t feel they’d be a good or healthy partner for anyone, and… Romance novels in which the hero or heroine has amnesia. K. All I remember is a hero who marries the heroine but is still in love with the OW. Books shelved as romance-hero-rescues-saves-heroine: Whiteout by Adriana Anders, Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer, Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi, Anathe This list is about books with an imperfect heroine (an UNDERDOG you just want to cheer on) and the hot guy who fall in love with them. 26 — 622 ratings — published 2017. Arranged (Paperback) R. Romances where hero or heroine works as butler, housekeeper, cook, maid, chauffeur, personal secretary, estate manager, gameskeeper, companion, nanny or governess. Heroine is wrongly accused or judged of cheating /being a gold digger/ murderer /spy etc by hero Historical romances where the heroine or hero loses their memory. Stories where the heroine spurns the hero. PIPER HAS A SECRET. Maybe the hero is lost or kidnappedwho knows?! Lots possibilities so leave me some recommendationsthanks in advance Passionate Bid (Blue-Eyed Four, #1) by Tierney O'Malley(Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-fiancé-girlfriend) avg rating 3. Books shelved as hero-obsessed-with-heroine: The Bad Guy by Celia Aaron, Even If It Hurts by Sam Mariano, Fairydale by Veronica Lancet, Lust by Drethi An Hero chooses to mate/marry other woman for reasons or the reverse where he loves other woman but has to mate/marry the heroine. Also includes books where neither hero or heroine is in the military but which are set on military bases or vessels. 06 — 5,952 ratings — published 2020 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Sophie has also published five collections of poetry. Alls fair in love and war and all that. Celeste (Goodreads Author) (shelved 2 times as hero-has-gf) avg rating 3. Praise for Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend and Love (and other uses for duct tape) : "Provocative . J. . At some point either before the book begins, or during, the Hero chooses someone else over the heroine, and marries her. Books shelved as hero-gets-ow-pregnant: Only You by Melanie Harlow, Unfinished Ex by Samantha Christy, Bang by Abbi Cook, Amidst Brokenness, Memories, an book where the hero takes revenge on the heroine. 50 — 281 ratings — published 2005 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars I want the hero to be genuinely dangerous Like he's a criminal and maybe has killed people? But when he meets the heroine he develops a soft spot/ for her and is extremely protective over her? Maybe even willing to kill people over her lol? I know it sounds ridiculous. And sometimes: - the heroine is a Mom or is pregnant or becomes pregnant; or - the heroine was/is a victim of violence; or - the hero/heroine grew up in foster care; or Natasha Anders(Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-girlfriend-when-they-meet) avg rating 3. What did Jason do to end up here? And where is here, exactly? Jason doesn't know anything—except that everything seems very wrong. We were tasked to compile a list of the best romance books featuring crazy possessive and jealous protagonists who are madly in love with the heroine. 01 — 4,537 ratings — published 2023. From the Shattered SEALs series - HERO Force office in New York City, made up of former Navy SEALs with wounds both visible and invisible. (shelved 2 times as hero-has-gf) avg rating 4. Years later she is dead and hero is forced to shack up with the heroine who was his bestfriend before he moved on to her friend whom he married and now has kids with. Interested. Her fifth, Pessimism for Beginners, was shortlisted for the 2007 T S Eliot Award. 11 — 2,909 ratings — published 2017 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Masquerade: one wild night (Kindle Edition) Georgia Le Carre (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-fiancee-or-girlfriend) avg rating 4. No, she doesn't have the excuse of being in love with someone else. Books where the hero and OW know about heroine's feelings are welcome but not where the heroine's feelings are not known to at least either the OW or the hero (this applies to novels where hero and heroine are not together yet but feelings are either mutual are known). 84 — 6,621 ratings — published 2019. Could also apply to romances where the memory loss is pretended. The Hero is -usually- a big protector-type, and will -again, usually- help the heroine but without magically making all her problems disappear. One Shot (Chances, #1) B. No, she doesn't secretly like the hero. But he does help get in touch with a more emotional side and grow as a person. I’m looking for book recommendations that roughly follow this storyline: the male lead, who has experienced something traumatic and has given up on love (and possibly life), is ultimately able to move forward and heal because of the love he finds with the female lead. Emergency Contact (Hardcover) by Lauren Layne. She's Just. There Is a definite HEA for H and h. This may also include stories where the couple is already in a relationship but because of a misunderstanding, the hero rejects the heroine. 22 votes, 30 comments. Maybe Mafia romances would fit this? I haven't read many of those. So, I am looking for books where hero is in relationship with heroine, happy-ish, and ex shows up again hero still feels attraction towards ex, maybe? Maybe it's only when he sees ex again that he realizes he is totally over her. Any book recs where the heroine and hero are good friends and the heroine is in love with the hero but he has a girlfriend or is a huge player? I've been fiending for a book like this. B. hurts her and later regrets it, I need a lot of grovelling! A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Flaws the heroine could have : -being curvy/fat -being too shy or insecure -being nerdy -being a tomboy -being ugly -having scars or horse teeth -being too plain looking -having a disability/impairment -being poor -being a spinster Now, Lily just needs to figure out how to be a hero herself. Hetero relationship, maybe some psychological thrillers, kidnapping all that unhealthy relationship jazz. No historical and no paranormal. The two share a flat and the agreement is this: The girl gets the flat during nights, when the guy is working; the guy gets the flat in the mornings when the girl is working. Reply reply EveryEye1492 • This one is one of my favourite books Reply reply More replies FrigidLizard •• Edited Girl, I got you: 12 votes, 13 comments. Lilley (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-fiancee-or-girlfriend) avg rating 3. He's obsessed. Books shelved as hero-has-a-secret-crush-on-heroine: Small Town Enemies by Deanna Grey, The Penthouse by Raven DeNoir, The Billionaire's Marriage Merger Devil May Care (Boys of Preston Prep, #1) by Angel Lawson (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-had-a-girlfriend) avg rating 4. The Hero doesn't give up and by hook or crook makes her come around and love him as much as he loves her. The Truth about Heartbreak (ebook) by B. 22 — 3,244 ratings — published 2016 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Ok, I am obsessed with reading books of this trope, Unbreak my heart by Nicole Jacquelyn - cheating in the flashback and the guy ends up marrying the girl. Faked amnesia works too. They’re all students at the Wilderness School, a boarding school for “bad kids," as Leo puts it. Meanwhile, the OW is married to his father and he is trying to make her jealous (which is why he married the h in the first place). Ok ppl, I'm looking for a book on the lines of like "hero is still attached to his ex/deceased gf/wife but have a kid and…. This is a list where the hero doesn't want the heroine at first, rejects her or is angry at her (they may or may not have been forced into a marriage) but later realizes he's in love with her. All genres fine This is the place to list those books which are HEA and which have the best dramatic injured or ill heroine scenes where the hero is distrought, thinking he is about to lose her. The Duchess's Next Husband (Mass Market Paperback) by Terri Brisbin (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-a-mistress-while-married) avg rating 3. Heroine's departure leaves a void in the hero's life and he decides to win her back, marking a major turning point in the story. For Finlay (For You, #1) by J. The MMC has a girfriend, the FMC deals with a traumatic past because of her ex. The hero thinks his friend has always made him feel guilty and so he has not tried to let the heroine know he’s in love with her. All genres of romance. Discover new books on Goodreads Meet your next favorite book Join Goodreads Listopia In the first half of the book, it's definitely the hero who is suffering, but the heroine suffers deep anguish in the second half and the whole thing is an emotional fricassee. 72 — 8,308 ratings — published 2019. At one point in the book the dad ends up dying and the h is expecting the H to get back with the ex. Hero Has A Girlfriend genre: new releases and popular books, including Balance by Lucia Franco, Clayton by Rachelle Mills, Every Heartache by Nia Arthurs If I Didn't Care (Wishing for a Hero, #1) by Kait Nolan (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-current-girlfriend) avg rating 4. But he decides that he will not stand by any I don’t love the term “broken” or “damaged” hero, but many of the guys on this list would consider themselves exactly that. They deal with the obvious aftermath and jealousy but find their way back to each other in the end. As a result the hero (who was previously in a relationship with the heroine) eventually moves on and gets into a relationship with another woman. Books shelved as hero-still-in-love-with-ex: What Price Paradise by Katherine Allred, When I Come Back by Alise Monroe, The Wrong Wife by Maya Alden, Pre Discover new books on Goodreads Meet your next favorite book Join Goodreads Listopia Apparently he has a girlfriend named Piper, and his best friend is a guy named Leo. Secret Love (4ever, #2) Isabella White (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-fiancee-or-girlfriend) avg rating 4. #6 Kiss an Angel - Susan Elizabeth Phillips contemporary strong heroine tortured hero enemies to lovers abuse Pretty, flighty Daisy Devreaux can either go to jail or marry the mystery man her father has chosen for her. Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Pairing Off (Red Hot Russians, #1) by Elizabeth Harmon(Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-has-other-girlfriend) avg rating 3. 63 — 662 ratings — published 2015 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 The hero is thinking this guy manipulates everyone because he grew up poor and so it seemed like the hero felt he manipulated him and the heroihe and the guy is no good. 84 — 9,668 ratings — published 2012 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars For adult M/F romance novels with a widow, abandoned heroine or single woman who is pregnant when she meets the hero. 22 — 926 ratings — published 2019. Rising from the Ashes (Cloverleaf #2) by Jessica Prince (Goodreads Author) (shelved 2 times as hero-has-gf) avg rating 4. Series tropes include second chance at first love, secret identity, on the run, accidental pregnancy, and reunion romance. ) Please no menage. Then the big grovel came and has to win back heroine. 07 — 1,336 ratings — published 2014. Salsbury (Goodreads Author) (shelved 2 times as hero-has-gf) avg rating 4. mqmk, utcmu, utyhh, 33zk, 2dthmy, gvdp, bwe18, t77l8, cc1w4, crsba,