Romance novels where hero and heroine split due to infidelity. Lilley (Goodreads Author) (shelved 3 times as hero The hero and heroine's marriage crashes and burns on their wedding night. I thought about all of your suggestions yesterday and did further research into why cheating is so frowned upon in romance novels even when not done against MCs and learned romance novels are supposed to depict a level of fantasy and hope and cheating is selfish and self serving and The heroine (Karissa) is cheating/groveling in this one. The book starts with the hero coming back to the USA with his little daughter after his wife's death. hero/heroine types, settings, content warnings and more - mix and match content tropes (shelved 1 time as regency-cheating-hero) avg rating 3. A list of the greatest cheating, pregnancy romance novels - filtered by steam level, subgenres, eras, tropes, hero/heroine types, settings, content warnings and more - mix and match content tropes to get book recommendations tailored to your preferences. He needed a skillet to the head for how he treated her and the kids due to grief over his lost children—that poor boy sleeping on the couch when there DESPERATE: Please recommend me books where heroine is the bad girl who tries to split up the hero and his gf. Discuss topics that pique your interest and find new recommendations. I want book recommendations where the hero emotionally cheats on the heroine and they go to therapy to work it out. Sherry Thomas has written two of my favorite second chance romances, both failed marriages. The story starts Far more than there are novels in which the hero cheats on the heroine (or vice I wanted the ladies (who were misled by the mother but still) who trapped hero into marriage to SPOILER. When she comes to a private security firm the hero is affiliated with and asks for help because she thinks her life is in danger, the hero makes sure she gets turned away and she ends up getting badly hurt by the people she was afraid of. Also, it is a mafia story with an age-gap romance. Or he thinks she did but it is a misunderstanding. I’ve read a few books like this where the hero is missing/presumed dead and then returns to find the heroine in a relationship with another man but I’d really like to read the opposite! and I had been avoiding this book due to the premise, but I was so surprised how a. Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas — Lord and Lady Tremaine have the perfect marriage in the public’s eyes, but they’ve been living separately for a decade after a misunderstanding the morning after their wedding. Also dudes in distress/injured hero recommendations are welcomed. She then went missing and the hero only found someone who looks like her after 2 years but with a different name. Ordinary World: The H/H (hero and heroine) are in their normal world before story begins. 236 books based on 157 votes: The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders, Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught, Aft Seducing the Duchess by Ashley March (quite similar to the plot of Day of the Duchess), The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux (there is another woman but not years of indifference), Lady Gallant by Suzanne Robinson (hero isn't in love with another, but cheats/mistreats heroine and gives the best grovel ever), Highland Vow by Hannah Howell (hero in love with other woman, r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. He’s very jealous of someone ( trying not to spoil) around the heroine, even though the heroine is not considered a looker. The book ends with a prank that goes too far on the hero’s part, humiliating the heroine. Breaking Him (Love is War, #1) by R. • younger hero/older heroine Want: • the old man should be piece of shit. This is my catnip love when the hero is freaking out and losing his shit. And is desperately in love with her half in the book, as I recall. r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. The hero (and really everyone who meets her) thinks the heroine is cold and stuck up and overly dramatic. • Eye on Romance is romance novel and author directory you can use to search for books by theme, hero or heroine's name, or character type. There’s a little bit of a captor captive, and there are some things that the hero (Naz) has done that the heroine can’t imagine. Bonus. 41 — 661 ratings — published 1996 Cheating and/or many other “morally incorrect” things happens in some of our most beloved movies and books, but the moment anything “out of the blue” happens in an otherwise perfect romance novel, the book gets trashed by reviews and immediately drops down a couple of stars. Call to Adventure: The H/H learn of the problem, receive a challenge or the call to adventure that can lead to their romance. Totally my catnip ’cause of all of the emotional angst potential. It does a bit friends Ross and Rachel letter business around the end, but there is no cheating, you get forced proximity, and a Christmas romance. SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE WITH DIVORCED OR SEPARATED COUPLES RECOMMENDATIONS!! Ooooh one of my favorite tropes. cheating-hero, {Dive by Kylie Scott} is hilarious and literally begins with the heroine ending up in the hero's Also, there are SO MANY books where the hero cheats on his wife with the heroine because Books Where Hero Believes Heroine Betrayed Him (cheating, secrets, etc) • November 08, 2024, 02:14 AM • Welcome, Guest. MacRieve by Kresley Cole: I feel like Kresley Cole does this very well and a couple of her other books have been recommended. This also agrees with a couple of books on the list which had no cheating in the current relationship. However, I hate that he deceived the heroine for so long and that she blamed herself for their childlessness. s: if the hero has trauma about physical touch, even better. This doesn't have to be included but if it is then I will be over the moon: • if the hero is protective, jealous and an alpha male. b. Started by Gwennie Bookstore Cafe. {The Golden Boys by Rachel Jonas} is a high school bully romance where the two leads pull pranks on each other that escalate in intensity and meanness. I would like a HEA, no cheating, and no HR Betrayal: Hero Betrays His Heroine Romantic heroes who betray their heroines by participating in bets, cruelly bullying her, using her for alternative means, or rejecting her feelings, just to name a few. Looking for books where the hero resents the heroine then regrets it when she pulls We were tasked to compile a list of the best romance books featuring crazy Cheating in romance books puts characters in moral and ethical dilemmas, allowing readers to 22 books based on 10 votes: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas, The I am looking for second chance romances where Hero still loves the heroine and was not There are clearly quite a few romance book readers who love their heroes to be Reader recommended love stories and romance books that involve infidelity: Books shelved as hero-remorseful-or-grovels: Come to Me Recklessly by A. I don’t LibraryThing catalogs yours books online, easily, quickly and for free. I’ve read a few books like this where the hero is missing/presumed dead and then returns to find the heroine in a relationship with another man but I’d really like to read the opposite! and I had been avoiding this book due to the premise, but I was so surprised how Hey! English isn't my first or my second language so please ignore mistakes So generally for me, the angst tends to hit only when the heroine loves the hero but he is indifferent to her/dating someone else, and the book is about the hero noticing and falling in love with the heroine who's been in love with him for a long time (yes, the hero and the heroine need to be together at the I would suggest changing the list title. Book 2 is an extended grovel where he tries to win her back. Mmc screwed up but did not cheat. I prefer historical, steamy ans angsty books. I want them to actually talk in therapy. L. Best friend dates him. . Love and Other Words: heroine just disappeared and never contacted the hero nor answered his calls/emails/any form of contact from him after the conflict. A controversial plot device to be sure. Young adult/adult romance book about girl who's best friend is popular and selfish. Please login or Romance books where hero/heroine was a child prodigy. Unfortunately, the heroine goes through a dizzy spell then because of her pregnancy and she crashes the car. I've just finished Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and am hungry for more of the 'hero breaks the heroine down and then has to desperately grovel' trope. Something where the Hero falls in love with another woman and the Heroine has to witness this. Love em or hate em, books where either the hero or heroine steps over the line (however briefly) and "cheats". 5 Hero Caught Cheating Romance Novels A place to discuss all things historical romance! Find new authors and talk about your favorite books (and tv show/movie adaptations of said books). Her Lovestruck Lord by Scarlett Scott-The hero and the heroine are in a loveless marriage of convenience. Missing Grace: heroine fought with the hero before leaving their apartment. The hero has never loved anyone before the heroine and was never loved by anyone either. Luckily, the first book I read featuring a second chance romance hit most of these targets. Hero and heroine are divorced due to heroine’s wealthy family’s hatred of poorer hero. Huge plus if there is a longer redemption ark, or path to recovery: basically that the issue isn't solved in two minutes so H can save h. Shen, Books shelved as adopted-hero-heroine: The Outlaw's Heart by Amy Sandas, On the Dotted Line by Kim Carmichael, A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker, Forbidd Someone mentioned The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders and I second that recommendation, I adored that book The Love Act by Zara Bell MMC is a celebrity and thinks the FMC purposefully got him into a scandal so that they can fake date. J. Her Errant Earl by Scarlett Scott - Hero and the heroine are in a Seducing the Duchess by Ashley March (quite similar to the plot of Day of the Duchess), The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux (there is another woman but not years of indifference), Lady Gallant by Suzanne Robinson (hero isn't in love with another, but cheats/mistreats heroine and gives the best grovel ever), Highland Vow by Hannah Howell (hero in love with other woman, I mean I don't want the hero cheating on heroine or vice versa. {The Marriage Act by Alyssa Everett} The hero and heroine's marriage crashes and burns on their wedding night. However, due to previous man whore Rep, fmc thinks he did. It could really simplify you narrow down your book search. Yes, to being obsessed with her. There’s another misunderstanding near the end and the hero doesn’t grovel enough but he does feel bad for what he did (I had initially posted this in r/romanceBooks, but I might have better luck here. LibraryThing catalogs yours books online, easily, quickly and for free. the FMC has been in love with the MMC forever, finds out his wife is cheating, and kisses him. 8 Replies 9727 Views March 10, 2014, 11:35 AM Okay I'm basically looking to cry so bear with me. I'm really looking for painful angsty book rec. It suggests that the cheating is in current relationship; however, your description says in PREVIOUS relationship. Girl and best friend like the same guy. In any case, when he learns of it he hates her really much and wants revenge on her to hurt her or just abandons her on a faraway estate. Or any book where the couple has to go to therapy and work things out. 09 — 17,905 ratings — published 2019 Edited: Thank you everyone for your thoughtful responses regarding cheating in romance. Olivia was too innocent for someone who grew up on a farm. Edit - thought of another one: {Bitter Heat by Mia Knight} Contemporary romance. Jackson, Katie: Tessa Bailey just released Love Her or Lose Her: A Novel where the The hero doesn’t mean to hurt the heroine but is still caught up with stuff from his past. I want a real tear jerker and I don't want the hero easily forgiven. The hero then arrives and blames the heroine for his daughter's death (heroine step daughter). c. cheating-hero, historical romance (21) cheating hero, historical romance (16) adultery, historical romance (11) cheating, infidelity, romance (10) cheating-hero, erotic (10) cheating, romance (8) cheating-hero, heroine strong (8) adultery, pregnancy (5) bad-boys, new Your favorite stories where the hero and the heroine have a connection, but somehow it all went seriously wrong and hearts were broken. Books shelved as cheating-hero: Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly, Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan, A Perfect Marriage by Laurey Bright, Sparrow by L. We have weekly free chats and HR related game posts as well as biweekly opportunities to promote your related work. When Lady Tremaine asks for a divorce so she can remarry, Lord Hey guys! I've been looking for books where the hero has a tragic past and the heroine acts as the caregiver, it can be both physical or psychological trauma. A list of the greatest contemporary, cheating, gay, men loving men, mlm romance novels - filtered by steam level, subgenres, eras, tropes, hero/heroine types, settings, content warnings and more - mix and match content tropes to get book recommendations tailored to your preferences. It would be great if there isn't pregnancy/children plots in the book :D r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. Can be historical, contemporary, whatever. )I know, I know, it sounds crazy that I'd want to read a historical romance with a cheating hero but lemme explain: So just read unforgivable by Joanna Chambers, and I like the plot of the hero of not appreciating his wife initially and having mistresses and thinking it's no big deal. He doesn’t know how she could ever forgive. The hero is this is a huge asshole to the heroine in this book (due to trauma he experienced) and the heroine almost dies at the end. The wife walks in on it and things explode leading to the wife's death and the MMC being blamed for it (but no proof and no jail). YOUR CHEATING HEART. Either way she hurt him badly. I want a romance book where the heroine either used ,betrayed, lied to the hero. d. These stories run the gamut of all sorts of romance drama (from unrequited love, to more common marital strife issues, growing apart due to resentments, {never desire a duke by lily dalton} - HR where the couple has been separated a year due to fmc losing baby. Meet again as adults where the hero is more powerful and is vengeful towards the forces that split them apart. My tastes are similar to yours. The story starts with them still a. • Google Book's Advance Book Search allows you to search one of the largest book databases online by using keywords, phrases, words, subject, and more. Fantasy books are my favorite, but I'll read anything with a good traumatized love interest! p. I'm looking for F/M books, and open to pretty much all the genres. Similarly I don't mind a breakup where the heroine is just numb. In all fairness, Spencer is an ass for a good portion of the book. The girl hero cheated on the heroine with got pregnant and they married. flag. Time passed and now they get a second chance at love. Refusal of the Call: The hero or heroine (or both) refuses the call (due to their respective internal conflicts). No cheating, not ever. This is due to his mother whispering evil stuff about the heroine into his ear. It could be emotionally cheating, or if they're not together he just meets someone new. • the heroine is a bit traumatised but (shelved 1 time as hero-cruelly-rejected-heroine) avg rating 4. Her step daughter dies and the heroine also miscarries. K. • steamy goodness. Hi fellow readers, I was just reading someone else’s request for a very specific type of book with cheating and it got me thinking The books I’ve read that have had the MOST angst, or where I wanted to metaphorically die a little for the female lead, has always been the ones where she somehow SAW his infidelity or implied infidelity or what she “assumed” was infidelity.