A Dream in the Night: 5 Traditional Romance Novels
E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey increased the popularity of erotic novels but what if you prefer your romances without graphic sex? Toronto Public Library has options for you, too.
These books have a lot of romance but little explicit sex:
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All Broke Down by Cora Carmack
• eAudiobook
• eBook
Dylan is an activist and when she is arrested at a protest she doesn't expect that her time in jail will lead to love. Silas Moore plays football at Rusk University whose bad temper has landed him in jail, too. He has a bad reputation and seems to be a lost cause but Dylan specializes in lost causes. This book has been on a number of best of 2014 lists.
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
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• Large Print
If you like romance novels with a touch of magic realism, try this one. Claire Waverley, a caterer who uses enchanted flowers and herbs in her dishes, has her life turned upside down when her sister returns home after fleeing an abusive relationship. The sisters struggle to find common ground as they revisit their past.
Mambo in Chinatown by Jean Kwok
• Audiobook
• eAudiobook
• eBook
• Large Print
• Talking Book: CD Format (restricted to Print Disabled patrons)
Twenty-two year-old Charlie Wong is a dishwasher at her father's Chinatown restaurant and, since the death of her mother, caregiver for her younger sister. Tired of her grim life, Charlie impulsively applies for a job at a dance studio where she blossoms; a handsome man takes notice and a romance begins.
Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh
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• Large Print
A Napoleonic war veteran struggling to cope with the memory loss and erratic behaviour caused by a head injury meets a young widow and is captivated. Sensible Agnes Keeping never expected to remarry but is unable to resist the charming, damaged man. Library Journal selected this book as one of its best romance books of 2014.
A Single Kiss by Grace Burrowes
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Young lawyer and single mother Hannah Stark is relieved to get a job with long term security at the Hartman and Whitney law firm. Her new boss Trent Knightly is immediately attracted but she is not interested. The divorced single father sets out to win her heart.
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Could you consider another, similar list for the LGBTQ community?