Top Ten Romance Fiction
Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare). This is one of the most everlasting of all of the romances ever written. Revolving around the affair of a young couple from two opposite and warring families, this tale with its moving dialogues and tragic ending will never get old.
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte). This novel is one of the oldest of the under dog stories along with being a beautiful romance. The governess Jane and her love affair with the Master of the house create characters and a plot that is hard to forget.
Frenchman’s Creek (Daphne DuMaurier). This is a romance set in a historical backdrop. It tells of the love affair between a rich yet impulsive English lady and French Pirate.
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen). Considered by several modern critics to be a highly anti-feminist novel, the charm of this old English tale is hard to resist. The story revolves around the pride and the misunderstandings between characters, and has produced some of the most endearing characters of literature such as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.
Gone with the Wind (Margaret Mitchell). The story is another everlasting romance, set in the backdrop of the American Civil War. The novel created the characters of Rhett Butler and Scarlet O Hara.
The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks). The story revolves around a young couple, a poor boy and a rich town girl who fall in love during the early 1940’s, and what follows is a heart breaking tale of love.
Far from the Madding Crowd (Thomas Hardy). This is a tragic and touching romance and a piece of early feminist writing. The story revolves around a farm and a young vivacious girl and the men she loves and those who love her.
P S, I Love You (Cecilia Ahern). This heart wrenching romance tells the tale of a doting husband who had written letters to his wife before his death, to guide her through her life later on.
Whitney, my Love (Judith McNaught). This is one of the modern classic romances. It deals with the romance of a youthful girl, her love for one man and the man who she finally realizes she is in love with.
The Black Moth (Georgette Heyer). This is her first novel and here she is able to delightfully blend mystery with intrigue along with a sweet tale of romance. This is the kind of her novels which were the fore runners of today’s Intrigue romances.