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Dede Anderson’s The Romance Reader review site is one of the most established and respected in the romance novel genre. Here, with TRR’s  permission, is a list of TRR readers’ all-time fave romances, compiled by TRR’s Jean Mason. Over 1500 books by over 500 authors were nominated.

Top 100 Romances

1. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Dream Man by Linda Howard
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

4. McKenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard
5. Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux
6. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
7. The Bride by Julie Garwood
8. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Nobody’s Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

10. Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer
11. Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
Naked in Death by J. D. Robb

13. Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss
14. Honor’s Splendor by Julie Garwood
15. Paradise by Judith McNaught
Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss

19. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Hummingbird by LaVyrle Spencer

22. Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Rake (and the Reformer) by Mary Jo Putney

24. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Bewitching by Jill Barnett
After the Night by Linda Howard
Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy
The Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts

30. Lion’s Lady by Julie Garwood
McKenzie’s Mission by Linda Howard
Once and Always by Judith McNaught
A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith

The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss

35. The Windflower by Tom and Sharon Curtis
The Secret by Julie Garwood
Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

39. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
Venetia by Georgette Heyer
Courting Miss Hattie by Pamela Morsi
Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts

46. Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer
Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught

51. My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley
As You Desire by Connie Brockway
The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase
Frederica by Georgette Heyer
Perfect by Judith McNaught

The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne
River of Fire by Mary Jo Putney
Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
Ravished by Amanda Quick
One Summer by Karen Robards
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
Sweet, Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers
A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss

64. Annie’s Song by Catherine Anderson
Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
Sunshine and Shadow by Tom and Sharon Curtis
The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
Jackson Rule by Dinah McCall

68. Anyone but You by Jennifer Crusie
Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux
To Love and to Cherish by Patricia Gaffney
The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Alinor by Roberta Gellis
Duncan’s Bride by Linda Howard
Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory
Warrior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey
Angel Rogue by Mary Jo Putney
One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney
Mistress by Amanda Quick
Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts

81. Something Wicked by Jo Beverley
Mirror Image by Sandra Brown

The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter
Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis
The Proud Breed by Celeste DeBlasis
Sunrise Song by Kathleen Eagle
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer
A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
Family Man by Jayne Ann Krentz
This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The Wives of Bowie Stone by Maggie Osborne
Walking after Midnight by Karen Robards

95. Exposure by Susan Andersen
Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney
Bond of Blood by Roberta Gellis
The Rainbow Season by Lisa Gregory
If You Believe by Kristin Hannah
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins

Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels
Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi
Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Dearly Beloved by Mary Jo Putney
Silk and Shadows by Mary Jo Putney
Heart of a Falcon by Francis Ray
The Outsider by Penelope Williamson