Choc Lit: 171 books

A desperate jewelry designer falls for a mysterious musician in “a real gem of a story that completely caught me by surprise” (Romance Junkies).   After a rough patch that she doesn’t like to talk about, Jemima Hutton is determined to build a successful new life. Unfortunately, her handmade...

In a savage land of magic and majesty, the only thing deadlier than an enemy’s blade is trusting someone with your heart . . . Ishtaer is a beautiful mystery. A blind slave, beaten and broken by her sadistic mistress, she has no memory of a time before her enslavement. Kael Vapensigsson...

A career-driven single mom meets a billionaire—and is tempted to mix business with pleasure . . .   When the collapse of her marriage leaves Sadie Turner a single mother, she vows to make it on her own. After all, why would a smart businesswoman with a PhD and the prospect of a life-changing...

Two strangers touring seven European countries in ten days make for one perfectly unexpected love story in this charming vacation romance.   When Sarah Agnoli, a schoolteacher from Cornwall, wins an all-expense paid European coach tour, it’s the perfect chance to show her cheating ex-husband that...

After starting over in an English coastal village, a woman encounters a startling vision of love from her past in this “delightful contemporary romance” (Long and Short Reviews).   Ellie Golden has come to the seaside village of Borteen to pursue her artistic ambitions and leave her troubled...

In this British romantic comedy, an aspiring party planner’s first charity ball is an occasion for love . . .   Leaving her dead-end job to pursue a career in event management, Stevie Winfield is determined to prove that she can make it on her own. Life is going to be a ball—and Stevie’s...

A woman hides from the spotlight—and her own broken heart—in a smart, sassy novel that’s a "heady mix of love, loss, law and celebs” (Allie Spencer).   For Jane Porter, being a pop star’s girlfriend was a dream come true—until her big-time boyfriend started playing around and the...

When two frazzled parents join forces—and families—they don’t just fall in love . . . they get along like a house on fire. In a small English village like Hibberton, neighbors help each other in time of need. But when Andrea Kelly’s house burns down—taking all her worldly possessions...

A nineteenth-century French woman is caught in a web of spies, intrigue, and dangerous passion in this “fast-paced [and] enchanting” historical romance (Historical Novel Society).   After her loving fiancé, Jack, dies in the Napoleonic Wars, desolate and pregnant Emily Micklen has few options...

In this fast and funny contemporary romance, one woman must decide between two men who both want her for keeps . . .   When Willow Cayton runs into her old crush from school, Luke, she’s a grown woman with a new look—not to mention a good amount of cash from a rather substantial inheritance....

In a remote English village, a romantic lark leads to love for a woman of high education and a man of low reputation.   Lanyon Tremayne doesn’t have the greatest reputation in the small Cornish village of St. Agnes. Harboring a shadowy past and known for his fierce temper, he could be described...

“An absolutely heartwarming and thoroughly absorbing Christmas read” that brings together sweet romance and holiday cheer (Books and Me). For Melissa, Christmas has never been a very happy time. From her cold, distant parents to her manipulative ex-husband, Lawrence, she’s never experienced...

An “ingenious” contemporary twist on the classic romance Emma, with characters “Jane Austen herself would have loved” (Joanna Trollope). True, Emma Woodhouse crushed on her ridiculously sexy brother-in-law, Mark Knightley, when she was a clueless schoolgirl. But with an MBA from Harvard...

This contemporary tale is “an enjoyable retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion . . . Cleverly and thoughtfully done” (The Bookbag).   Ten years ago, Anna Elliot let the love of her life go because her overbearing family disapproved of him. And ever since, she’s regretted her decision, wondering...