This is such a wo, Welcome to another segment of #TropeTuesday and I, #stepbacksaturdayreveal So majorly like pride and prejudice. Ill kill them with my very hands! he bawled. 2,659 ratings A Dangerous Deceit (The Thief-Takers, #3), 26795 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. published 2008, avg rating 3.99 All her FMCs are a bit klutzy and cute. (Historical and contemporary both ok), Only thing is I want the hero to fell in love with heroine personality (Like pride and prejudice) None of the they had sex first time, it was perfect and now all he can think is how sexy the heroine is.. ( I love The Duchess War by Courtney Milan for this ). by. Jika dia ingin bercerai, maka itu hanya akan menjadi mimpinya saja. Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh is also goodthe heroine here is more confident and forceful rather than a shy plain Jane. Her Vawdry Brothers series and Brides of Karadok are historical also focused on people around the royal court. 512 ratings r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ellie has loved Ned since forever, but he married her friend, and even now 4 years a widower, he has yet to notice Ellie. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. After finally thinking her life was going back to normal and making something of herself, she felt she could finally be free of everyone suppressing her; only then she discovers the Blood Alpha is her mate. 94 ratings Must be plain Must have some sort of disability Must be in a medieval or fantasy or even Sci fi setting, Shattered Dreams by Laura Landon disfigured leg historical kindle-unlimited , Without Words by Ellen O'Connell mute historical western kindle-unlimited , Without Words is a really good one! Popular Recommendation Rates Updated. Oleh karena itu, dia mengambil keuntungan pada paman mantan pacarnya. All three books are historicals and the heroines have limps. Reporter: Ms. Minerva Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Books with neglected plain jane heroines, who marry rich. Location. While she fosters a huge crush on the devastatingly handsome duke, he sees her only as an employee - or worse, as someone who can never be a great beauty. Some people love books. published 2016, avg rating 3.88 You must have a goodreads account to vote. Please no contemporaries. I'm new and I'm obsesed with this trope! In between her suffering and pain, she had to witness her man fall in love with another womanFive years later, she has returned with renewed strength, no longer the same woman he belittled years ago!With this newfound strength, she will tear apart those who pretend to be pure and step on the scums of this earth. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Meanwhile, Lucas has to fight to prove that he is serious about her, once he realizes how much he cares for her. {Rock Chick Revenge} by Kristen Ashley. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. Plain Jane Heroines of Paranormal Romance. Thanks for the recommendation, I have no clue how I did not think of that. Plain Jane and the Hitman . Plain Jane and Hot Stud Romance Novels (389 books) Discover new books on Goodreads Meet your next favorite book Join Goodreads Listopia Plain Jane and Hot Stud Romance Novels romance novels (contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense, chicklit) in which an average-looking heroine meets Prince Charming. Product Information. This is an historical western. Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks, read this one only if you are out of options bc he is attracted to her since the beginning and she is pretty BUT since she is deaf and to be safe of something she lets everyone believe she is mad/daft so he doesn't want to consumate the marriage so it isn't exactly instalove also their families are enemies. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate (Five Packs, #1), 26780 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source, {The Courtship of Izzy McCree by Ruth Ryan Langan}, 27328 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. Thats when she decides to commit to a makeover and show him once and for all what he could have had. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The FMC believes she isnt as pretty as her sisters and theres definitely some good P&P like banter between the h&H. | Source. Feeling more invisible and plain than ever, Ellie puts on a brave face to make it through a Valentines Day house party with Ned. I'm looking for some different suggestions though. {Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson} A deaf and dumb heroine who spent the majority of her life being treated as a mentally retarded person, even by her family. Glenna Maynard (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as plain-jane-romance) avg rating 4.23 807 ratings published 2019. Happy Endings guaranteed. Plain Jane and the Billionaire . After saving enough money as a paid companion, Jenny is determined to travel to India in search of her lost relative. I was interested for a while also in people outside of ton in HR so this is perfect. | Source, some contemporary ones - In Your Dreams (Kristin Higgins), Breaking Even (C.M. Favorite Romance Books With Non-Beauty/Wallflower/Plain-Jane Heroine Tropes Please list down you favorite Romance Novel(s) where the heroine is not a great beauty or a wallflower or just plain-jane and why. avg rating 4.22 Jacquie D'Alessandro. I ab, Welcome to Romanceopoly of 2023! 145 ratings No, thats fake news. 1,519 ratings Yes, I read that book. Many of Amanda Quick's heroines are bookish and scholarly, but I would never call them shy. Euphemia is a beauty and Jane is always regarded as plain but it is Jane who has the nicer character and who endears herself to the servants at 67 Clarges Street in Mayfair which the family rents for the season. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Life is "I only read light and fluffy things" rough. | Popular Shelves: romance, historical-romance, historical, regency, historical-fiction | Search "The captains wallflower by Audrey Harrison", 19321 books suggested | Bug? Jenny thinks it is from a weird paternalistic protective instinct, since she believes herself to be unattractive, but of course, no man follows a woman around the world unless he finds her desperately beautiful and interesting. Also loved Devil in Winter by Kleypas. 553 ratings Sevenwaters series by Juliet Marillier (FR) - in the 1st and 6th book, the FMCs have permanently injured hands (the 1st FMC's injuries gradually happen over the course of the book, the other FMC was accidentally burned as a child). I was just reading a marriage-of-convenience fantasy romance where the hero and heroine are sworn enemies, but the hero sees the heroine and of course she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen and he changes his mind straightaway. Plain Jane and Mr. Wrong (Winter 2020) Plain Jane and the Hitman's Wedding (Winter 2020) STANDALONE NOVELS. Women in particular spend so much of our time being told how we are supposed to look that we all have hang-ups, believing we arent enough to meet societal expectations. All Ongoing Completed. She is an indentured servant who has been abused and malnourished her whole life. The Arrangement (The Survivors' Club, #2), By: Mary Balogh | 366 pages | Published: 2013 | Popular Shelves: romance, historical-romance, historical, historical-fiction, regency | Search "The arrangement by Mary Balogh", First Comes Marriage (Huxtable Quintet #1), By: Mary Balogh | 416 pages | Published: 2009 | Popular Shelves: romance, historical-romance, historical, mary-balogh, regency | Search "First comes marriage by Mary Balogh", By: Mary Balogh | 361 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: romance, historical-romance, historical, historical-fiction, regency | Search "Someone to wed by Mary Balogh", Eye of the Beholder (Nebraska Historicals, #4), By: Ruth Ann Nordin | 278 pages | Published: 2009 | Popular Shelves: historical-romance, romance, historical, western, mail-order-bride | Search "Eye of the beholder by Ruth Ann Nordin", By: Suzanne Brockmann | 256 pages | Published: 2000 | Popular Shelves: romance, romantic-suspense, military, contemporary, suzanne-brockmann | Search "Get lucky By Suzanne Brockmann", The Perfect Rake (The Merridew Sisters, #1), By: Anne Gracie | 360 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: historical-romance, romance, historical, regency, historical-fiction | Search "The perfect rake by Anne Gracie", By: Audrey Harrison | ? He agrees to help her with her research, but Jane gets distracted with uncovering exactly who Raven is and whether he actually has a secret claim on an ancient title. Plain Jane in historical romance (213 books) Discover new books on Goodreads Meet your next favorite book Join Goodreads Listopia Plain Jane in historical romance They may not be the most beautiful woman of the season, but the hero sees her inner beauty. Some people love books. published 2009, avg rating 3.56 The FMC is described as ugly not plain. Her prize fighter series are historical romances and the focus is on regular people outside the ton. Click the Magic Search Button in our sidebar which will take you to a google webpage. ~ Song for Sophia by Moriah Densley ***** (Hero is a Savant) ~ Beauty Tempts the Beast by Leslie Dicken (FTR) (Hero has a severely scarred face and PTSD) ~ The Beast of Edenmaine by Leighann Dobbs (FTR) (Hero has PTSD) Amazon.com - Plain Jane Heroines in Romance Novels Danielle H. Plain Jane Heroines in Romance Novels 4 Here is a list of romance heroines who have plain features (or are thought plain by others). 10 Historical Romances Featuring Plain Heroines, 6 Shy Heroines in Historical Romance Novels, 12 Opposites Attract Historical Romance Novels. The MCs are not traditionally good looking I know many can't stand her writing style but I love her ! Thanks for recommendation though, I will check other books by that author. . Would prefer it if they weren't immediately attracted. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, My other husband is an 18th Century Highlander. Already recommended this the past week but I think it will work for you. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. Happy Endings guaranteed. 1,493 ratings She is able to pay her way out of her servitude and agrees to become a mail order bride. Plain Jane Kindle Edition by Fern Michaels (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,816 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles $5.99 to buy Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Lisbeth has been left at the altar once already, so she insists on marriage at first sight this time around. Broken hearted, she flees from her pack for an entire year. Rate this book. Home / Keywords / plain jane heroines romance novels. The Charismatic Charlie Wade Lord Leaf Marriage Love Romance Billionaire Rich Family urban Charlie Wade amazing son in law. ), hero is a cop who is trying to find out about some crime that might be happening and wants details from her possibly-connected-to-the-mafia brothers. Also I left a comment to somebody on this thread with my recommendations since I love this trope too and I tried to think of the ones that are from less famous authors and might be something not everybody has read so check it out, By: Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz | Published: 1992, Mackenzie's Mountain (Mackenzie Family, #1), Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3), By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Published: 1997, 95566 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source, The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Cassandra and Jeremy married years ago but havent lived even one day together. Not just like, hot in a not-like-other-girls way or pending her makeover into a beautiful fae creature. Unfortunately, that is when the rest of the world decides to work together to prevent the marriage, leaving both Valentine and Tristan questioning whether the other really wants it. Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas is a beautiful marriage of convenience story where the hero is in love with someone else. When he discovers Valentine, he immediately sees beneath her plain facade and is attracted to the vibrant human within. Sometimes, there is evidence that she is not considered beautiful, in which case the love interests view of her is usually unique (and makes us fall in love with them so much more quickly). Everly is the Alphas daughter and next in line to become Alpha. Hannah's Heart is part of the Plain Jane Romance Series. Tristan, meanwhile, is a rogue through and through. Great rec. She's actually told by her best friend that she's not pretty. When Cassandra arrives in London for the Season and finds Jeremy there, too, their fake marriage is tested with reality, as is Cassandras hypothesis that Jeremy has avoided her because she isnt beautiful enough to capture his attention. DM me! (with fellow authors Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows).. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, who loves typewriters as much as she does, two cats, two kids, one crazy . Press J to jump to the feed. Valentine is doing her best since her adoptive father died. If you're craving a historical romance novel featuring a plain heroine, here are ten recommendations for you: A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy Average Goodreads Rating: 4.60 Average Goodreads Rating: 4.15 The blurb: Cassandra and Jeremy married years ago but haven't lived even one day together. published 1997, avg rating 3.78 Mathewson, Yes I love this too. published 2011, avg rating 3.95 She is a lady's companion and is determined to save enough money to become a missionary. Ho, Welcome to #stepbacksaturday I have really been n, Book Review-Parting Gifts by Lorraine Heath After their marriage, Melisande is disappointed that he is actually bad in bed. I've read all of Grace Draven's books but if anyone hasn't, Radiance is probably my favourite twist on this trope! Alice Coldbreath - almost every one of her heroines is plain or unattractive, and nothing special. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Aku ingin bercerai! Shaun suaminya kehilangan kata-kata. I definitely recommend reading some of the other bridgerton books first, but you could read it by itself and it would still be good. To Alva's great society-loving heart, Bay and Annabelle are finally celebrating the opening of their magnificent estate by holding a costume ball for New York's best, brightest, and finest. She decides to shoot her shot the morning his bride jilts him at the altar, and Lord Vale is pretty excited to have neatly solved the problem. Tw/spoiler : Domestic abuse and miscarriage. So thats fine) TW: Rape and violence on secondary characters), {The perfect rake by Anne Gracie} everyone ,except the hero thinks she is plain . Other times, it is all in her head. She has no interest in the man that helped cause her suffering, but can she resist the bond and protect herself and her son, or will she give in and become his Luna? You must have a goodreads account to vote. I am a 34 year old woman, on the prowl for her mate, searching out the best of books, exploring the wilds of the imagination and delving into the heart of a beautiful love story. Ms. Stanton, why dont you inherit my family fortune?. Ive read every one from this list except from Magnoliaadding it to my TBR. This time around, Lola may actually have a shot at happiness. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. For example, for friends to lovers, it will look like: site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks FRIENDS TO LOVERS. I had to read it again. Of course, after some strategic Cupid-themed games assisted by Tessa Dare-esque animal encounters, Ned finally sees what has been in front of his face for so many years. 36 books 19 voters. I was just reading a marriage-of-convenience fantasy romance where the hero and heroine are sworn enemies, but the hero sees the heroine and of course she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen and he changes his mind straightaway. 5,112 ratings From then on, she became a romantic wife to her ex-boyfriends uncle and always flirted with him.Although the man would give her the cold shoulder, she did not mind as long as she was able to retain her identity as her ex-boyfriends aunt.One day, Catherine suddenly realized that she was flirting with the wrong person!The man who she had been going all out to flirt with was not even the scumbags uncle!Catherine went mad. 95620 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. Fantasy romance with a plain Jane heroine/FMC? Thanks in advance and happy new year to all of you. Either way, there is something in this story that every reader can connect to. No fated mates. For example, for friends to lovers, it will look like: site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks FRIENDS TO LOVERS. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. On Bended Knee by Tanya Crosby was good (she had a limp). This website uses cookies to improve your experience. list created May 23rd, 2012 Its the first romance I read with a MMC who didnt have a perfect body and I am ALL FOR the inclusivity and body positivity found within this book!! As she pointed at Elliots face on a TV screen, she reminded her babies, Stay far away from this man, hes sworn to kill you both. That night, Elliots computer was hacked and he was challengedby one of the twinsto kill them. DM me! Lucas, meanwhile, has spent most of his life ignoring the obligation. DM me! Type your search request after where it says site:reddit.com/r/romancebooks. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. A little tired of going out on blind dates with men who drive vans with sofas in the back, Jane Alcott is living the Single Girl existence in the big city. 59584 books suggested | Bug? Here are some tips on how to search. So I know you said no fated mates but speaking as someone with a bad leg, {The Tyrant Alphas Rejected Mate by Cate C Wells} does the best damn job Ive ever seen. Every month our team sorts through Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4), Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3), Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers, #1), Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2), The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2), Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2), Mackenzie's Mountain (Mackenzie Family, #1), The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1), See Jane Score (Chinooks Hockey Team, #2), The Perfect Rake (The Merridew Sisters, #1), A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1), Playing for Keeps (Neighbor from Hell, #1), A Wallflower Christmas (Wallflowers, #4.5), Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1), Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1), To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2), Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5), And Then He Kissed Her (Girl Bachelors, #1), Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, #4), At the Bride Hunt Ball (Devine & Friends, #1), Any Man of Mine (Chinooks Hockey Team, #6), Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1), What a Dragon Should Know (Dragon Kin, #3), The Luckiest Lady in London (The London Trilogy, #1), To Desire a Devil (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #4), Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1), First Comes Marriage (Huxtable Quintet #1), Not Another Bad Date (Writer Friends, #4), Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #5; Were-Hunter, #1), More Than a Mistress (Mistress Trilogy, #1), To Wed a Wicked Earl (Devine & Friends, #2), Eye of the Beholder (Nebraska Historicals, #4), An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3), The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister, #3), Fool Me Twice (Rules for the Reckless, #2), Four Nights With the Duke (Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers #2; Desperate Duchesses #8), How the Marquess Was Won (Pennyroyal Green, #6), The Shadow and the Star (Victorian Hearts, #2), An Unwilling Bride (Company of Rogues, #2), Tall Tales and Wedding Veils (Playboys, #2), When He Was Bad (Magnus Pack, #3.5; Pride, #0.75; Smith's Shifter World, #3.5), Seduced by His Touch (The Byrons of Braebourne, #2), BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023), Top New Reader-Recommended Romances for March. Fuming at his marriage situation, he lashed out on Avery and threatened to kill their babies if they had any. From now on, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you. To which Madeline replies, Ill only forgive you if you.die., Nicole Stanton, the richest young woman in the world, showed up low profile at the airport but she was immediately swarmed by reporters. Owens), Perfection (R.L. {A wicked kind of husband by Mia Vincy}, A Wicked Kind of Husband (Longhope Abbey, #3), By: Mia Vincy | 386 pages | Published: 2018 | Popular Shelves: historical-romance, romance, historical, historical-fiction, marriage-of-convenience | Search "A wicked kind of husband by Mia Vincy", 59569 books suggested | Bug? To Love a Dark Lord by Anne Stuart - Woman is saved from murder charges by emo-boy, self-loathing, incredibly charming Irish Earl and agrees to help him exact revenge on some dude. plain jane book Editorial Reviews About the Author Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. She isn't shown as a conventional beauty. Since she is masculine in interests and appearance, Sophia has never considered herself pretty, but Tristan is instantly attracted to her. DM me! Im excited! Oh man, I just finished Never Seduce a Scot last week and it was great. This book does a great job with the tropethe heroine is plain, rather than just unconventional, and uses her plainness to her advantage. Penelope has been preparing her whole life for her marriage to Lucas, who was betrothed to her as a child. DM me! Fashionable rake, Lord Tregarthan, much prefers Jane to her sister and he finds . I love that book!!! Sign up below to receive weekly tips, tricks, updates and special offers. Matheson), See Jane Score (Rachel Gibson), just added Elizabeth Kingston's The King's Man to my TBR list and the heroine is described as very unattractivea warrior/healer..someone compared her to Brienne of Tarth (GoT), edited to add: and its on sale right now in the US. In her adult debut, "Plain Bad Heroines," Emily M. Danforth presents a layered, farcical take on the sins of woman though after 623 pages, it remains unclear what, exactly, her take is. {{Ravished by Amanda quick}} and {{the fabulous beast by Jayne Ann krentz }} are my favorite But I like all her books, Few of my favorite scarred hero books are {Lover awakened by J.R ward } {Yours until dawn by Teresa medeiros} {Texas destiny by Lorraine heath} {Beast by pepper pace} {Beast of Berwick by Amalie howard}, Few of the plain Jane/hot stud books I adore are, {{Tomorrow comes softly by Debbie Macomber}} {{MacKenzie's Mountain by Linda howard}} {{Nobody's baby but mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips}}, Thank you so muchlots of good recs here I read the most but not few. If you haven't tried searching, please delete your request and search the sub first. 7,706 ratings Cal knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. Its not my favorite HR but it was a fairly decent read :), The Lady's Champion (Hearts of Blackmere, #1), 95635 books suggested | I don't feel so good.. | Source. It is so clever and all of the characters are vibrant and entertaining.