Experienced Heroines and Femmes Fatales Whatever the circumstances, these women definitely know what they're doing, and there's not a shrinking violet or blushing virgin among them. They are, in short, comfortable with their sexuality. The list has been divided into two categories, widows and non-widows. The only contemporary heroines included are those who, even by modern standards, have an enormous amount of experience. (List begun 04/03, differentiated from Courtesans, Mistresses, and Prostitutes list 10/09, updated 10/09)

	Widows			Non-Widows
	Medieval Romances			Medieval Romances
	Regency Romances			Regency Romances
	European Historical Romances			European Historical Romances
	American Historical/Frontier Romances			American Historical/Frontier Romances
	Contemporary Romances			Contemporary Romances
	Alternate Reality			Alternate Reality

Widows

Medieval/Renaissance Romances

• A Widow's Kiss (2001) by Jane Feather - Lady Guinevere Mallory
• Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons (2003) by Roberta Gellis - Lucrezia Borgia

Regency Romances

• Dedication (2005) by Janet Mullany - Fabienne Craigmont
• Four in Hand (1993) by Margaret Westhaven - Lady Jane Aversham
• The Arrangement (1997) by Joan Wolf - Gail Saunders

European Historical Romances

• The Dangerous Mr. Ryder (2008) by Louise Allen - Eva, Grand Duchess of Maubourg
• A Lady's Pleasure (2006) by Renee Bernard - Merriam Everett
• Brazen Angel (1997) by Elizabeth Boyle - Sophia d'Artiers
• The Imposter (2003) by Celeste Bradley - Clara Simpson
• No True Gentleman (2002) by Liz Carlyle - Lady Catherine Wodeway
• A Woman Scorned (2000) by Liz Carlyle - Lady Jonet Mercer
• Lord Sin (2007) by Kalen Hughes - Georgianna Exley
• Brazen (1995) by Susan Johnson - Countess Angela de Grae
• The Seduction (2000) by Nicole Jordan - Vanessa Wyndham
• What a Woman Needs (2005) by Caroline Linden - Charlotte Griffolino
• Someone to Love (2001) by Kasey Michaels - Abigail Backworth Maldon
• The Wicked Lover (2004) by Julia Ross - Sylvia Georgiana, Countess of Montevrain
• Princess Charming (2001) by Elizabeth Thornton - Gwyn Barrie

American Historical/Frontier Romances

• Tiger Lil (1997) by Ellen Archer - Lilian Teague
• Desert Hearts (1999) by Anna Gerard - Jessamine Satterly
• Pure Sin (1994) by Susan Johnson - Lady Flora Bonham
• A Stranger's Wife (1999) by Maggie Osborne - Lily Dale
• That Camden Summer (1996) by LaVyrle Spencer - Roberta Jewett

Alternate Reality

• Outlander (1991) by Diana Gabaldon - Claire Randall

Non-Widows

Medieval Romances

• Fire Song (1984) by Roberta Gellis - Fenice d'Aix
• His Lady's Ransom (1993) by Merline Lovelace - HH-275 - Madeline de Courcey
• Secret Thunder (1997) by Patricia Ryan - Faithe of Hauekleah

Regency Romances

• Teller of Tales (1993) by Laurel Ames - HH-163 - Jenner Page
• Heart of Deception (1999) by Taylor Chase - Vivian Swift

European Historical Romances

• Winter Garden (2000) by Adele Ashworth - Madeline Dumais
• Rosalba (1982) by Sheila Bishop - Rosalba Carlow York
• Across a Moonlit Sea (1993) by Marsha Canham - Beau Spence
• The Iron Rose (2003) by Marsha Canham - Juliet Dante
• Never Lie to a Lady (2007) by Liz Carlyle - Xanthia Neville
• Bliss (1995) by Judy Cuevas (Judith Ivory) - Hannah Van Evan
• Dance (1996) by Judy Cuevas (Judith Ivory) - Marie Du Gard
• A Kiss of Spice (2004) by Andrea DaRif - Lady Olivia Marquand
• Written on Your Skin (2009) by Meredith Duran – Mina Masters
• Almost a Lady (2006) by Jane Feather - Meg Barrett
• The Bachelor List (2004) by Jane Feather - Constance Duncan
• The Bride Hunt (2004) by Jane Feather - Prudence Duncan
• Velvet (1994) by Jane Feather - Gabrielle de Beaucaire
• Violet (2005) by Jane Feather - Tamsyn
• The Wedding Game (2004) by Jane Feather - Chastity Duncan
• Lessons of Desire (2007) by Madeline Hunter - Phaedra Blair
• The Wicked One (2001) by Danelle Harmon - Eva de la Mouriere
• Lady Sophia's Lover (2002) by Lisa Kleypas - Lady Sophia Sydney
• Then Came You (1993) by Lisa Kleypas - Lily Lawson
• Perfidia (2007) by Elspeth McKendrick - Sophie de Havilland
• Petals in the Storm (1993) by Mary Jo Putney - Countess Magda Janos
• The Black Angel (1999) by Barbara Samuel - Lady Adrianna St. Ives
• Almost a Princess (2003) by Elizabeth Thornton - Jane Mayberry

American Historical/Frontier Romances

• The Tiger's Woman (1981) by Celeste De Blasis – Mary
• Forbidden (1991) by Susan Johnson - Daisy Black
• Susannah Morrow (2002) by Megan Chance - Susannah Morrow
• Never Love a Cowboy (2000) by Lorraine Heath - Jessye Kane
• Still Life with Murder (2003) by P.B. Ryan - Nell Sweeney

Contemporary

• First Kiss (2000) by Marilyn Pappano - Holly McBride

Alternate Reality

• Demon Moon (2006) by Meljean Brook –Savitri
• The Skypirate (1995) by Justine Davis - Califa Claxton
• Ritual of Proof (2001) by Dara Joy - Green Tamryn

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