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Grumpy to Happy Ratio: Recommendations for New Romance Readers

Grumpy to Happy Ratio: Recommendations for New Romance Readers

Update: 2025-09-29
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Jess and Trisha talk about your recommendations for first time romance readers before digging into theirs - from historical to contemporary, dramatic to comedic, and low heat to...The Dragon’s Bride.


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Books Discussed:


Pucking Strong by Emily Rath


Ride With Me by Simone Soltani


Ready or Not and Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone


The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes


His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras


Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu


We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian


Indigo by Beverly Jenkins


The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren


Role Playing by Cathy Yardley


The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan


The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna


The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert


Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert


Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).


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Grumpy to Happy Ratio: Recommendations for New Romance Readers

Grumpy to Happy Ratio: Recommendations for New Romance Readers

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