Good Romantic summer read ??

[TwingleMum]

Going on my 1st Disney Cruise and I need some good reading material. Love romances and historical romance novels. Read all the Harry Potter & Twilight books. Not into crime novels. Any suggestions??? TIA

 

[DSNY4ever]

The Other Boleyn Girl or the Time Traveler's Wife. Hopefully you didn't already see the movies because the books are better.

 

[oybolshoi]

Throwing out some random suggestions that don't entirely fit your criteria but which are still excellent reads:

Girl with a Pearl Earring
Memoirs of a Geisha
Water for Elephants
Duchess
Rebecca's Tale (helps to have read Rebecca first ... haha!)

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

Right now I'm reading Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella and I'm loving it. It's not entirely a romance novel, but it's fun. I'd also recommend another book by her called Undomestic Goddess. She's the one author I read consistently.

 

[clarabelle]

I like Julia Quinn for trashy summer reading
these are historical regency romances

 

[cmariew]

Almost Heaven or A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught or Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. Nine Rules To Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean is also quite good.

 

[suejai]

The Pink Carnation Series by Lauren Willig

I second anything by Sophie Kinsella, I liked Twenties Girl as well

Me and Mr. Darcy, and Who's That Girl by Alexandra Potter

Mooshine by Victoria Clayton - if you can find it

 

[WDWBarb]

"Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Anything by Debbie Macomber, or Nora Roberts. (Nora Roberts writes mysteries too so read the back before buying).

 

[Christine]

, or Nora Roberts. (Nora Roberts writes mysteries too so read the back before buying).

But they are always extremely romantic mysteries!

 

[Sparx]

I second The Time Traveler's Wife.

 

[Pamlur]

Another vote for Outlander, but I also love Nora Roberts.

 

[Tinijocaro]

The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.

 

[GingerJay]

"Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon.

Second this. Wonderful book and series

 

[ahutton]

Kathleen Woodiwiss write great romance novels, most are set in some historical period. I enjoyed everything she wrote. I also like Janet Evanovich, some "light" crime, but more romance and comedy.

 

[scdak]

Debbie McComber
Robin Carr
Susan Mallory
Susan Wiggs
Nicholas Sparks
Nora Roberts
Carly Phillips
Fern Michaels

Just a few authors off the top of my head that I love! Maybe I read too much, no wait, I hardly read at all compared to how much time I spend on the DIS boards!

 

[wdw4life]

Love Robyn Carr's Virgin River series.

 

[chrismiss56]

Another vote for Outlander, but I also love Nora Roberts.

Outlander and the ongoing series is GREAT HISTORICAL FICTION

Anything by Nora Roberts OR J. D. Robb (same person) Reading the latest "In Death" (Eve and hot hot hot Roarke) right now.

BUT the newest lust is the Navy Seals series Tall, Dark and Dangerous and Troubleshooters by Suzanne Brockman SHE ROCKS!!!

Anyone else?

 

[Imzadi]

The Time Traveler's Wife is NOT a happy ending. I wouldn't bring it on a cruise.

 

[HannaBelle]

Huge vote here for "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon...she has a whole series that is just a great read. It combines history and romance.

I also loved "Time Travelers Wife" and "Memoirs of a Geisha".

Have a great time!!!