AAR'S READERS TOP 100 ROMANCES POLL
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Top 100 Romances
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| 1. | Lord of Scoundrels | Loretta Chase | Eur Hist Romance |
| 2. | Flowers From the Storm | Laura Kinsale | Eur Hist Romance |
| 3. | Welcome to Temptation | Jennifer Crusie | Contemp Romance |
| 4. | As You Desire | Connie Brockway | Hist Romance |
| 5. | Bet Me | Jennifer Crusie | Contemp Romance |
| 6. | Dreaming of You | Lisa Kleypas | Eur Hist Romance |
| 7. | Outlander | Diana Gabaldon | Time Travel Romance |
| 8. | Over the Edge | Suzanne Brockmann | Contemp Romance |
| 9. | All Through the Night | Connie Brockway | Eur Hist Romance |
| 10. | Sea Swept | Nora Roberts | Contemp Romance |
| 11. | It Had to be You | Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Contemp Romance |
| 12. | A Summer to Remember | Mary Balogh | Eur Hist Romance |
| 13. | Morning Glory | LaVyrle Spencer | Americana Romance |
| 14. | The Proposition | Judith Ivory | Eur Hist Romance |
| 15. | A Kingdom of Dreams | Judith McNaught | Medieval Romance |
| 16. | Ravished | Amanda Quick | Eur Hist Romance |
| 17. | Frederica | Georgette Heyer | Regency Romance |
| 18. | Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand | Carla Kelly | Regency Romance |
| 19. | MacKenzie's Mountain | Linda Howard | Series Romance |
| 20. | Mr. Perfect | Linda Howard | Contemp Romance |
| 21. | The Grand Sophy | Georgette Heyer | Regency Romance |
| 22. | Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen | Classic Fiction |
| 23. | The Bride | Julie Garwood | Eur Hist Romance |
| 24. | Devil's Bride | Stephanie Laurens | Eur Hist Romance |
| 25. | To Have and to Hold | Patricia Gaffney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 26. | Born in Fire | Nora Roberts | Contemp Romance |
| 27. | Winter Garden | Adele Ashworth | Eur Hist Romance |
| 28. | Gone Too Far | Suzanne Brockmann | Romantic Suspense |
| 29. | The Viscount Who Loved Me | Julia Quinn | Eur Hist Romance |
| 30. | Saving Grace | Julie Garwood | Medieval Romance |
| 31. | My Dearest Enemy | Connie Brockway | Eur Hist Romance |
| 32. | In the Midnight Rain | Ruth Wind | Women's Fiction |
| 33. | The Windflower | Laura London | Hist. Romance |
| 34. | Naked in Death | J.D. Robb | Fut Romantic Suspense |
| 35. | Whitney, My Love | Judith McNaught | Eur Hist Romance |
| 36. | Nobody's Baby but Mine | Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Contemp Romance |
| 37. | A Knight in Shining Armor | Jude Deveraux | Time Travel Romance |
| 38. | Paradise | Judith McNaught | Contemp Romance |
| 39. | The Shadow and the Star | Laura Kinsale | Eur Hist Romance |
| 40. | Dream Man | Linda Howard | Romantic Suspense |
| 41. | Out of Control | Suzanne Brockmann | Contemp Romance |
| 42. | Silk and Shadows | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 43. | See Jane Score | Rachel Gibson | Contemp Romance |
| 44. | Shattered Rainbows | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 45. | Thunder and Roses | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 46. | The Duke and I | Julia Quinn | Eur Hist Romance |
| 47. | Heart Throb | Suzanne Brockmann | Contemp Romance |
| 48. | For My Lady's Heart | Laura Kinsale | Medieval Romance |
| 49. | Honor's Splendor | Julie Garwood | Medieval Romance |
| 50. | Lord Carew's Bride | Mary Balogh | Regency Romance |
| 51. | Untie my Heart | Judith Ivory | Eur Hist Romance |
| 52. | Dream a Little Dream | Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Contemp Romance |
| 53. | The Secret | Julie Garwood | Medieval Romance |
| 54. | This is All I Ask | Lynn Kurland | Medieval Romance |
| 55. | Slightly Dangerous | Mary Balogh | Eur Hist Romance |
| 56. | One Perfect Rose | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 57. | To Love and to Cherish | Patricia Gaffney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 58. | Kiss an Angel | Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Contemp Romance |
| 59. | Heaven, Texas | Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Contemp Romance |
| 60. | Venetia | Georgette Heyer | Regency Romance |
| 61. | Daughter of the Game | Tracy Grant | Historical Mystery |
| 62. | The Prize | Julie Garwood | Medieval Romance |
| 63. | Reforming Lord Ragsdale | Carla Kelly | Regency Romance |
| 64. | Prince Joe | Suzanne Brockmann | Series Romance |
| 65. | The Notorious Rake | Mary Balogh | Regency Romance |
| 66. | Heartless | Mary Balogh | Eur Hist Romance |
| 67. | Son of the Morning | Linda Howard | Paranormal Romance |
| 68. | Sleeping Beauty | Judith Ivory | Eur Hist Romance |
| 69. | Where Dreams Begin | Lisa Kleypas | Eur Hist Romance |
| 70. | The Devil's Cub | Georgette Heyer | Regency Romance |
| 71. | The Bronze Horseman | Paullina Simons | Historical Fiction |
| 72. | The Time Traveler's Wife | Audrey Niffenegger | Fiction |
| 73. | With This Ring | Carla Kelly | Regency Romance |
| 74. | The Lion's Lady | Julie Garwood | Eur Hist Romance |
| 75. | The Rake | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 76. | Fallen from Grace | Laura Leone | Contemp Romance |
| 77. | Always to Remember | Lorraine Heath | Amer/West Hist Romance |
| 78. | Castles | Julie Garwood | Eur Hist Romance |
| 79. | One Good Turn | Carla Kelly | Regency Romance |
| 80. | Chesapeake Blue | Nora Roberts | Contemp Romance |
| 81. | By Arrangement | Madeline Hunter | Medieval Romance |
| 82. | Perfect | Judith McNaught | Contemp Romance |
| 83. | My Darling Caroline | Adele Ashworth | Eur Hist Romance |
| 84. | The Defiant Hero | Suzanne Brockmann | Contemp Romance |
| 85. | The Unsung Hero | Suzanne Brockmann | Contemp Romance |
| 86. | Guilty Pleasures | Laura Lee Guhrke | Eur Hist Romance |
| 87. | Jane Eyre | Charlotte Brontė | Classic Fiction |
| 88. | Kill and Tell | Linda Howard | Romantic Suspense |
| 89. | After the Night | Linda Howard | Contemp Romance |
| 90. | More than a Mistress | Mary Balogh | Eur Hist Romance |
| 91. | Born in Ice | Nora Roberts | Contemp Romance |
| 92. | Miss Wonderful | Loretta Chase | Eur Hist Romance |
| 93. | The Charm School | Susan Wiggs | Amer Hist Romance |
| 94. | Scoundrel | Elizabeth Elliott | Eur Hist Romance |
| 95. | How to Marry a Marquis | Julia Quinn | Eur Hist Romance |
| 96. | Angel Rogue | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 97. | Trust Me | Jayne Ann Krentz | Contemp Romance |
| 98. | Dancing on the Wind | Mary Jo Putney | Eur Hist Romance |
| 99. | Once and Always | Judith McNaught | Eur Hist Romance |
| 100. | This Heart of Mine | Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Contemp Romance |
| Top 100 Romances from 2000 Poll | |
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Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase - Historical |
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard - Series/Contemporary |
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4.
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Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale - Historical |
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5.
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Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens - Historical |
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6.
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Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - Historical |
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7.
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It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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8.
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Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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9.
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Shattered Rainbows by Mary Jo Putney - Historical |
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10.
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The Shadow & the Star by Laura Kinsale - Historical |
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11.
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The Bride by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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12.
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Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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13.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Classic |
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14.
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One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney - Histiorical |
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15.
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The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - Historical |
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16.
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A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux - Time Travel |
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17.
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The Proposition by Judith Ivory - Historical |
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18.
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Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney - History |
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19.
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Dream Man by Linda Howard - Romantic Suspense |
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20.
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The Secret by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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21.
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Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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22.
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Paradise by Judith McNaught - Contemporary |
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23.
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A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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24.
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Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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25.
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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - Historical |
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26.
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Lady be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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27.
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To Love and to Cherish by Patricia Gaffney - Historical |
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28.
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Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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29.
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How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn - Historical |
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30.
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Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann - Series/Contemporary |
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31.
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After the Night by Linda Howard - Contemporary |
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32.
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Naked In Death by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Romantic Suspense |
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33.
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Ravished by Amanda Quick - Historical |
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34.
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Saving Grace by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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35.
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Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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36.
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My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley - Historical |
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37.
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As You Desire by Connie Brockway - Historical |
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38.
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To Have and to Hold by Patricia Gaffney - Historical |
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39.
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Castles by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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40.
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A Precious Jewel by Mary Balogh - Regency |
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41.
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My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth - Historical |
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42.
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Born In Ice by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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43.
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Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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44.
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Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy - Futuristic |
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45.
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Once and Always by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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46.
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Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh - Regency |
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47.
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Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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48.
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Mackenzie's Pleasure by Linda Howard - Series/Contemporary |
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49.
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Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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50.
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Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - Classic |
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51.
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Splendid by Julia Quinn - Historical |
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52.
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Sweet Liar by Jude Deveraux - Contemporary |
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53.
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The Windflower by Laura London - Historical |
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54.
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Beast by Judith Ivory - Historical |
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55.
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Sea Swept by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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56.
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The Prize by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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57.
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The Gift by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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58.
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Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - Romantic Suspense |
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59.
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Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas - Historical |
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60.
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The Famous Heroine by Mary Balogh - Regency |
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61.
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Bewitching by Jill Barnett - Paranormal/Historical |
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62.
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Perfect by Judith McNaught - Contemporary |
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63.
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These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer - Classic |
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64.
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Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann - Contemporary |
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65.
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Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann - Series/Contemporary |
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66.
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Truly, Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson - Contemporary |
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67.
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My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway - Historical |
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68.
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Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer - Classic |
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69.
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Crazy for You by Jennifer Crusie - Contemporary |
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70.
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The Vicar's Daughter by Deborah Simmons - Historical |
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71.
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The Wolf & the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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72.
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Born In Fire by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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73.
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Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney - Historical |
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74.
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Honor's Splendor by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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75.
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This is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland - Historical |
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76.
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The Flame & the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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77.
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Rendezvous by Amanda Quick - Historical |
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78.
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The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase - Historical |
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79.
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Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard - Contemporary |
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80.
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Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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81.
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Mrs. Drew Plays her Hand by Carla Kelly - Regency |
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82.
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Mine to Take by Dara Joy - Paranormal |
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83.
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The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann - Contemporary |
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84.
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Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney - Historical |
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85.
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Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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86.
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Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas - Historical |
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87.
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Son of the Morning by Linda Howard - Time Travel |
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88.
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Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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89.
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The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer - Classic |
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90.
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Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard - Series/Contemporary |
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91.
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Angel Rogue by Mary Jo Putney - Historical |
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92.
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The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh - Regency |
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93.
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Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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94.
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Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory - Historical |
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95.
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Scandal by Amanda Quick - Historical |
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96.
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Venetia by Georgette Heyer - Classic |
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97.
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My Sweet Folly by Laura Kinsale - Historical |
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98.
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Devilish by Jo Beverley - Historical |
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99.
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The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann - Series/Contemporary |
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100.
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Jackson Rule by Dinah McCall - Contemporary |
| Top 100 Romances Poll for 1998 | |
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A Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux - Time Travel |
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2.
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The Secret by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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5.
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Dream Man by Linda Howard - Romantic Suspense |
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Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase - Historical |
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The Gift by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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The Bride by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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12.
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Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Classic |
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Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale - Historical |
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Paradise by Judith McNaught - Contemporary |
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Perfect by Judith McNaught - Contemporary |
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Saving Grace by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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The Prize by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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Bewitching by Jill Barnett - Paranormal Historical |
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Born In Fire by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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After the Night by Linda Howard - Contemporary |
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Born In Shame by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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Ravished by Amanda Quick - Historical |
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The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - Historical |
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Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney - History |
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Velvet Angel by Jude Deveraux - Historical |
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28.
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Castles by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard - SIM#261 |
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Naked In Death by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Romantic Suspense |
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Scandal by Amanda Quick - Historical |
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Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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Sweet Liar by Jude Deveraux - Contemporary |
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The Wolf & the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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Born In Ice by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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Forbidden by Elizabeth Lowell - Historical |
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Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Historical |
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Minx by Julia Quinn - Historical |
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Rising Tides by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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Sea Swept by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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Shades of Twilight by Linda Howard - Contemporary |
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Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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The Flame & the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - Historical |
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Velvet Song by Jude Deveraux - Historical |
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Glory In Death by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Romantic Suspense |
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Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux - Historical |
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Kill & Tell by Linda Howard - Romantic Suspense |
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My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley - Historical |
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Once and Always by Judith McNaught - Historical |
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Only Mine by Elizabeth Lowell - Historical |
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Perfect Partners by Jayne Ann Krentz - Contemporary |
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Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi - Historical |
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Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - Historical |
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Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz - Contemporary |
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A Rose For Maggie by Kathleen Korbel - SIM #602 |
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A Rose In Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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Always To Remember by Lorraine Heath - Historical |
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Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson - Historical |
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Ashes In the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Historical |
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Daring To Dream by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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Double Standards by Judith McNaught - Contemporary |
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Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell - Historical |
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Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - Classic |
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Grand Passion by Jayne Ann Krentz - Contemporary |
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Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts - Contemporary |
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Honor's Splendor by Julie Garwood - Historical |
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Immortal In Death by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Romantic Suspense |
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Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Contemporary |
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Mirror Image by Sandra Brown - Contemporary |
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Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer - Contemporary |
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One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney - Historical |
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Only Love by Elizabeth Lowell - Historical |
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Sarah's Child by Linda Howard - SSE#230 |
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Surrender by Amanda Quick - Historical |
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The Shadow & the Star by Laura Kinsale - Historical |
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The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter - Historical |
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Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel |
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Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz |
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Ceremony In Death by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Romantic Suspense |
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Dancing At Midnight by Julia Quinn - Historical |
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Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - Historical |
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Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey - Historical |
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Holiday In Death by J.D |