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Every romance reader knows that a good love story needs adversity before a happily-ever-after.

While there are many types of adversity in romance novels, a fan favorite is the secret identity trope. One character is not only keeping a secret from their prospective partner, but they are hiding their true …

The marriage-of-convenience trope is beloved by historical romance readers. Circumstances draw two people together, usually as a way to fit into society’s norms, and encourage the reluctant couple to spend more time together, get to know one another, and ultimately fall in love.

This list has different kinds of marriage-of-convenience …

When you think of spies, do you think of glamorous outfits, fancy gadgets, and intriguing parties?

While that may be what we’ve seen in movies or on TV, these three historical spy novels take a much more realistic approach to spies and it’s not always as glamorous as it appears. …

Many readers love listening to audiobooks because it helps them imagine the story in a different way than reading print or digital editions. Hearing a narrator’s voice can ground a listener in the story or provide extra context, like inflections in dialogue. Audiobook listeners enjoy being able to immerse themselves …

If you’ve ever wondered what living in ancient history might have been like, look no further than the novels on this list.

Some of these stories imagine what it might have been like to live in the Roman Empire, with its bustling cities and greedy emperors. Others focus on cultures …

“Your curiosity seems to know no bounds.” —The Lost Story of Via Belle, by Melanie Dobson

Curiosity is the beginning of important journeys of discovery. It can lead us to startling facts or uncover long-held secrets. And for the heroines of these sixteen novels, that’s exactly what it …

The plains, prairies, and lakes of the Midwest have inspired many authors to write novels set in states like Ohio or Nebraska or everywhere in between.

Pick up one of these novels to visit the frontier of Lake Michigan in the late 1800s or stop by a small town in …

From the coastal highway of California to the mountains of Washington, the West Coast is an inspiration to many authors.

Imagine yourself as a resident of the Alaskan wilderness. Or visit the islands of Hawaii with a police detective. Or follow along with a young woman searching for the truth …

In thrillers, there’s often conflict between law enforcement agencies, whether federal, state, or local.

But in romantic suspense novels, love often develops between agents when working closely on a case. Whether it’s local police working with federal agencies, FBI working with CIA, or branches of the military working with civilian …

Damsel-in-distress is a popular female character trope in novels. Often, these women wait for someone else to take care of their problems for them.

But the women in these nine novels don’t wait to be taken out of their circumstances or for their situation to change on its own. They …