British romance. It’s pretty specific, but it is a corner of the universe of books that I love. I actually look for it specifically. So, I have decided to give you my top five British Romance Authors with 2 books I recommend for each.
- Jill Mansell
I have read every single book that Jill Mansell has written. That’s no small feat. Since 1991, Mansell has written around 30 books with another one being released this year. She is one of the first authors, after completing my writing my writing and literature degree, who was able to give me a plot that I just could not predict.
Two books I recommend: An Offer you Can’t Refuse, This Could Change Everything - Paige Toon
Paige Toon is very similar to Jill Mansell. They are both queens of the warm and fuzzy, though Paige Toon has evoked significantly more tears from me. Again, I have read every one of Paige Toon’s 16 lovely novels … and I can’t wait until I read the one that has just been released. Her books aren’t strictly all set in Britain, but she is British, and her books are usually at least partially set in the UK.
Two books I recommend: The One We Fell in Love With, If You Could Go Anywhere
- Giovanna Fletcher
I have to admit, I first found out about Giovanna Fletcher through her husband (a member of the British band, McFly). She very quickly gained popularity in my eyes—especially when she began releasing cracking British romance novels. The quickest way to my heart is a British romance that is basically a love letter to Pride and Prejudice.
Two books I recommend: Billy and Me, You’re the One that I Want
- Mhairi McFarlane
Mhairi McFarlane is a relatively knew discovery of mine. I impulsively bought her book, Don’t You Forget About Me, when I went berserk on a shopping trip and bought half a bookstore (okay, maybe that is a slight exaggeration). I was delighted to find out that buying this book meant that I had found a new author whose word I would hand on to with all my might.
Two books I recommend: Don’t You Forget About Me, Here’s Looking at You
- Lindsey Kelk
Lindsey Kelk, technically, is living in the US now, but she writes a damn good Brit romance. Always funny and easy to read, Kelk tops off my five authors to recommend quite nicely. She is the second of the five (the other being Paige Toon) whose content spans across continents a lot more frequently (The I Heart… series is set all over the globe).
Two books I recommend: What a Girl Wants, Always the Bridesmaid
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