Valentines Day is coming up and with it all of the flowers, chocolates, and sappy cards you can imagine. We here at The Silver Petticoat Review hope you have some special loved one to spend that day with. However, if you don’t, never fear (we don’t either). We have some alternative plans that may interest you if you love reading clean romances. And if you do have plans, well you might enjoy our suggestions for another day.
As always, I cannot say enough how much I love reading a good book. I know, I’m always going on about it. But there’s something to be said for being able to escape one’s world for a little while and inhabit someone else’s. In keeping with the Valentine’s Day spirit, I am straying towards the romance genre for this article. If you don’t have a valentine, well why not just read yourself into having one? My suggestion for this Valentine’s Day, or for any other day for that matter, is that you try one of these guaranteed clean (we like to keep it PG-13 around here) and magical romance novels out for size.
I always enjoy reading myself into a good romantic world with dashing handsome men and strong witty heroines. It doesn’t matter what your loved one is like in the real world. In the world of books, he is always exactly perfect for you because you can imagine him that way. Then you get to imagine yourself in the shoes of the clever and stunningly beautiful heroine. And, to top it all off, you’re guaranteed a happy ending in these clean romances! What more could you ask for?
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Now, I have included in my list of top 30 clean romance novels different genres as well as the strictly romantic genre. I have based my list on whether the main focus of the story is a romance, whether that story takes place in Regency England or at a special school just for vampires. So, you can expect a bit of YA as well as fantasy amidst my selections. I have also not put this list in any particular order, as I think all the titles are wonderful in their own unique way (aka I couldn’t possibly pick). I hope you enjoy these fabulous clean romances, whether you decide to try one out this Valentine’s Day or some other time.
Top 30 Cleverly Clean Romances
(In No Particular Order)
#1: Austenland by Shannon Hale
#2: Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson
#3: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
#4: Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn
#5: Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
#6: The Secret of Dragonhome by John Peel
#7: Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
#8: Elusive Hope by Mary Lu Tyndall
#9: Frederica by Georgette Heyer
#10: From This Moment On by Lynn Kurland
#11: The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd
#12: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
#13: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
#14: If I Had You by Lynn Kurland
#15: The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander
#16: A Lot Like a Lady by Kay Springsteen and Kim Bowman
#17: The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
#18: Matched by Ally Condie
#19: Upon a Midnight Dream by Rachel Van Dyken
#20: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
#21: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
#22: The Seduction of Sebastian St. James by Rachel Van Dyken
#23: Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden
#24: Shackles of Honor by Marcia Lynn McClure
#25: The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
#26: The Stranger She Married by Donna Hatch
#27: This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
#28: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
#29: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
#30: A World of Romance (anthology) edited by Christopher Shields
Do you have any clean romances you would like to suggest? Sound off below…
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What a great list! Austenland, Blood and Chocolate, Silver Kiss, Matched, Unearthly, …so many good ones and several I need to try. 🙂
Thank you! I hope you enjoy those new ones!
Great list. Fun article to read and loved the title.
i liked the info
Thanks!
Mrs. Mike. Best unheard of romance ever! (And clean)
I am the author of Nightwatch ( Nellie K Neves) and it is listed with amazon. (Digital and softcover) It is romantic, suspenseful, and thrilling, but without crossing the axial boundaries. I think you’ll love it! I think there’s a desire within most good women to read a classic love story, without all the gratuitous sex scenes and bad language. I think you should be able to walk away from a book feeling uplifted, without feeling like you need a shower.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1514338351/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437234148&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=nellie+k+neves
Thank you for this fantastic review! “Blackmoore” is a definite favourite of mine. Here is my list of top 15 historical romance novels of all time: http://catehogan.com/top-15-historical-romance-novels/ Some classic and more current titles. I’d love your feedback!
Where’s the list? All I see is Austenland book.
Hi Susan! It’s in the form of a gallery. So you have to click on the arrows on the photo to see the next photo. 🙂