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When I was a teenager I read romance novels like my life depended on it. I read them all the time. Then one day, out of the blue, my tastes changed and I just did not find them overly entertaining anymore. I do read the occasional romance novel though and I have several romance books to suggest to you today:
I am the first to admit that I am not a huge Nora Roberts fan (*gasp*). I know, I know. Everyone loves her books. I used to. Then I figured out they all have the same basic plot and I started being able to figure out what was going to happen to the characters....then I got bored and stopped reading her books. They're still good, fun reads. I just don't like being able to figure things out so easily. Carolina Moon is by far my favorite Nora Roberts book. If you haven't read it (even if you aren't a fan), you should give it a try.
The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning is amazing. It keeps you guessing. It keeps you interested. Each book is a page turner. I kept all of these books and I intend to re-read them later. You should read the entire series. It's fricken fantastic.
Some people may disagree with my categorization of Shakespeare's
Taming of the Shrew as a romance, but I consider this play a romantic comedy. It's wonderful and I love it.
And finally, my all time favorite, a 12th Century tale of love, honor, and betrayal:
Tristan and Isolde is an amazing medieval romance. The earliest editions date to the 12th Century and were written by the French Beroul and Thomas of Britain. Sadly, both extant manuscripts are filled with holes (both literally and figuratively). Gottfried von Strassburg's version is widely accepted as the most complete text and it is believed that Strassburg drew from both Beroul and Thomas of Britain to write his version. This love story is timeless. You should read it. It's way better than the movie.
