Friends in Romance While we read romances for the love stories, we often encounter wonderful friendships, between the hero and heroine, between the heroine and other men or women, and/or between the hero and other men or women. (List begun 12/96, updated 06/08)

Some authors attempt to show friendship between the hero and heroine which grows into love. Some of these authors are successful; some are not. Other authors show friendship growing out of the lust that is the basis for a loving relationship. Either way, we don't care - we enjoy reading about people who enjoy each other's company.

The books that fall into this sub-category are those where the conflict to be resolved is outside of the hero and heroine's relationship. It is what brings them together. These books are not of the "I hate you, now let's go to bed" variety.

We also enjoy reading about friendships of our heroes and heroines with others. Whether it is the commaraderie that grew out of war-time experiences or which exemplify true brotherly-love, we enjoy the good times friends have with one another. We also enjoy how friends can help each other through the bad times, and how a man who has found what true love can bring to his life can help another man realize what he is missing.

One of our favorite types of friendships, however, is that between women. So often in a romance there will be the heroine as one of two female focuses; the other will be the bitch or villainess. Which furthers the stereotype of women as cat-fighters. So when a book shows a strong female friendship, as well as a great love story, We think it's time to celebrate.

One last type of friendship here - that platonic sort between men and women. We think it really does exist, and so do a some talented authors. We hope you do too.

	Love & Friendship between Hero & Heroine
	Same Sex Friendships
	Platonic Friendships

Love & Friendship between Hero and Heroine

• When a Man Loves a Woman (2000) by Alina Adams - Contemporary
  Dr. James Elliot and Dr. Deborah Brody

• The Marriage Wager (1996) by Jane Ashford - European Historical
  Lord Colin Wareham and Lady Emma Tarrant

• Friendly Persuasion (7/2003) by Dawn Atkins - HBZ-93
  Kara Collier and Ross Gabriel

• Lord Carew's Bride (1995) by Mary Balogh - Regency
  Hartley Wade, Marquess of Carew and Samantha Newman

• The Accidental Duchess (2004) by Jessica Benson - European Historical
  Gwen and Harry, Earl of Cambourne

• Indecent Suggestion (7/2005) by Elizabeth Bevarly - HBZ-189
  Becca Mercer and Turner McCloud

• Playing by the Rules (3/2003) by Beverly Bird - SSE-1529
  Mandy Hillman and Sam Case

• Body Language (6/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann - LS-889
  Clint McCade and Sandy Kirk

• Forever Blue (10/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-742
  Lucy Tait and Blue McCoy

• As You Desire (1997) by Connie Brockway - Historical
  Desdemona "Dizzy" Carlisle and Harry Braxton

• A Whole New Light (12/1989) by Sandra Brown - LS-366
  Worth Lansing and Cyn McCall

• My Lord Stranger (1999) by Eve Byron - European Historical
  Drew Sinclair and Lady Harriet, Countess Saxon

• Pants on Fire (2007) by Meg Cabot - Contemporary
  Katie Ellison and Tommy Sullivan

• Bride (1995) by Stella Cameron - European Historical
  Struan Rossmara, Viscount Hunsingore, and Lady Justine Girvin

• Impulse (1997) by Candace Camp - European Historical
  Angela Stanhope and Cam Monroe

• An Independent Woman (2006) by Candace Camp - European Historical
  Juliana Holcott and Nicholas Barre

• Lord Sebastian's Wife (2002) by Katy Cooper - Medieval
  Sebastian and Beatrice

• Anyone But You (9/1996) by Jennifer Crusie - HLL-4
  Alex Moore and Nina Askew

• Charlie All Night (1/1996) by Jennifer Crusie - HT-570
  Charlie Tenniel and Allie McGuffey

• Crazy for You (1999) by Jennifer Crusie - Contemporary
  Nick Ziegler and Quinn McKenzie

• Tatya's Story (1984) by Dinah Dean - European Historical
  Tatya Kalinskaya and Vassily Karachev

• The Seduction of Sydney (9/1999) by Jamie Denton - HT-748
  Sydney Travers and Derek Buchanan

• England's Perfect Hero (2004) by Suzanne Enoch - European Historical
  Lucinda Barrett and Robert Carroway

• Sin and Sensibility (2005) by Suzanne Enoch - European Historical
  Lady Eleanor and Valentine Corbett, Marquis of Deverill

• Falling for Chloe (2000) by Diane Farr - Regency
  Chloe Littlefield and Sylvester "Gil" Gilliland

• Outlander (1991-) series by Diana Gabaldon - Time Travel/Historical Fiction
  Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall Fraser

• Now and Forever in Secrets of a Perfect Night (2000) by Rachel Gibson - Contemporary
  Brina McConnell and Thomas Mack

• Bad Boy (2001) by Olivia Goldsmith - Fiction
  Tracie Higgins and Jonathan Delano

• Kiss Your Prince Charming (10/1999) by Jennifer Greene - SD-1245
  Rachel Martin and Greg Stoner

• What Are Friends For? (8/1994) by Naomi Horton - SD-873
  Andie Spencer and Connor Devlin

• Coup de Grace (1996) by Emma Jensen - Regency
  Lady Grace Granville and Rafael Marlowe

• The Golden Barbarian (1992) by Iris Johansen - Historical
  Galen Ben Rashid and Tess Rubinoff

• Four Men & a Lady (1999) by Alison Kent - HT-750
  Heidi Malone and Ben Tannen

• Again the Magic (2004) by Lisa Kleypas - European Historical
  Aline and McKenna

• The Last Man in Town (1999) by Susan Kay Law - American Historical
  Lucas Garrett and Priscilla Wentworth

• Barely Decent (11/2002) by Jennifer LeBrecque - HT-904
  Phoebe Matthews and Ryan Palmer

• The Boy Next Door (2002) by Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees - Contemporary
  Mickey Maloney and Fred Roper

• Secret Games (2/2002) by Jeanie London - HBZ-28
  Maggie James and Sam Masters

• The Runaway Duke (2004) by Julie Anne Long - European Historical
  Roarke "Connor" Blackburn and Rebecca Tremaine

• Anything for You (9/2006) by Sarah Mayberry - HBZ-278
  Delaney Michaels and Sam Kirk

• Going All the Way (1/2005) by Tanya Michaels - HT-1008
  Serena Donavan and David Grant

• Basic Training (3/2006) by Julie Miller - HBZ-238
  Tess Bartlett and Travis McCormick

• The Kiss (1996) by Sophia Nash - European Historical
  Quinn Fortesque and Georgiana Wilde

• Heavens to Betsy (2005) by Beth Patillo - Contemporary
  David Swenson and Betsy Blessing

• Minx (1996) by Julia Quinn - European Historical
  Henrietta (Henry) Barrett and William Dunford

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (2002) by Julia Quinn - European Historical
  Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington

• When He Was Wicked (2004) by Julia Quinn - European Historical
  Michael Stirling and Francesca Bridgerton

• A Crime of the Heart (11/1988) by Cheryl Reavis - SSE-487
  Adam Sauder and Quinn Tyler

• Remember the Time (1997) by Annette Reynolds - Contemporary
  Kate Moran Armstrong and Mike Fitzgerald

• No Regrets (1996) by Mildred Riley - American Historical
  Roy Yates and Maddie Young

• Rising Tides (1998) by Nora Roberts - Contemporary
  Grace Monroe and Ethan Quinn

• Tears of the Moon (2000) by Nora Roberts - Contemporary
  Brenna O'Toole and Shawn Gallagher

• Wild and Wicked (5/2003) by Joanne Rock - HBZ-87
  Kyra Stafford and Jesse Chandler

• After All These Years (7/1984) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - HAR-2
  Tom Winchester, Huck James, and Curry Trent

• Bed of Roses (1995) by Suzanne Simmons - European Historical
  Miles St. Aldford, Marquess of Cork, and Lady Alyssa Gray

• A Place to Call Home (1997) by Deborah Smith - Contemporary
  Roan Sullivan and Claire Maloney

• A Rose at Midnight (1993) by Anne Stuart - European Historical
  Sir Anthony and Lady Ellen

• Whisper (7/2002) by Nancy Warren - HBZ-47
  Nick Cavallo and Genna Monroe

• Summer at Willow Lake (2006) by Susan Wiggs - Contemporary
  Olivia Bellamy and Connor Davis

• The Cinderella Solution (3/2000) by Cathy Yardley - HD-23
  Charlotte Taylor and Gabe Donofrio

Same Sex Friendships

• Velvet Bond (8/1995) by Catherine Archer - HH-282 - Medieval Romance
  Raynor and Bronic

• Bewitching (1993) by Jill Barnett - European Historical/Paranormal
  Alec Castlemaine, Duke of Belmore, Neil Herndon, Viscount Seymour and Richard Lennox, Earl of Downe

• An Arranged Marriage (1991) , An Unwilling Bride (1992), Christmas Angel (1992), Forbidden (1994) and Dangerous Joy (1995) by Jo Beverley - European Historical
  Company of Rogues: Nicholas, Lucien, Leander, Francis, and Miles

• Calico Palace (1972) by Gwen Bristow - American Historical
  Kendra Logan and Marny Randolph

• Jubilee Trail (1950) by Gwen Bristow - American Historical
  Garnet Hale and Florinda Grove

• The Sherbrooke Bride (1992) by Catherine Coulter - European Historical
  Douglas, Earl of Northcliff, and Tony, Lord Rathmore

• Fast Women (2001) by Jennifer Crusie - Contemporary
  Nell, Suze, and Margie

• The Hostage Bride (1998), The Accidental Bride (1998) and The Least Likely Bride (2000) by Jane Feather - European Historical
  Portia, Phoebe, and Olivia

• Jude's Law (2006) by Lori Foster - Contemporary
  May Price and Ashley Miles

• Murphy's Law (2006) by Lori Foster - Contemporary
  May Price and Ashley Miles

• The Lion's Lady (1988), Guardian Angel (1990), The Gift (1991) and Castles (1993) by Julie Garwood - European Historical
  Lion, Colin, and Caine

• The Secret (1992) by Julie Garwood - Medieval
  Lady Judith and Frances Catherine

• Sex, Lies, and Online Dating (2006) by Rachel Gibson - Contemporary
  Lucy, Claire, Maddie, and Adele

• Hiding in the Shadows (2000) by Kay Hooper - Contemporary
  Faith Parker and Dinah Leighton

• Secrets of a Summer Night (2004) , It Happened One Autumn (2005), The Devil in Winter (2006), and Scandal in Spring (2006) by Lisa Kleypas - European Historical
  Annabelle, Lillian, Evie, and Daisy

• Behind Closed Doors (1991) by Betina Krahn - European Historical
  Corrie Huntington and Anne Bosworth

• Highland Barbarian - HH-41 - (3/1990), Highland Heather - HH-65 - (2/1991), and Highland Fire - HH-91 - (9/1991) by Ruth Ryan Langan - European Historical
  Brenna, Morgan, and Meredith

• Savage Thunder (1989) and Angel (1992) by Johanna Lindsey - American Historical
  Colt Thunder and Angel

• A Kingdom of Dreams (1989) by Judith McNaught - Medieval
  Stefan and Royce

• Paradise (1991) by Judith McNaught - Contemporary
  Meredith Bancroft and Lisa Pontinil

• Paradise (1991) and Perfect (1993) by Judith McNaught - Contemporary
  Matt Farrell and Zachary Benedict

• A Basket of Wishes (1995) by Rebecca Paisley - European Historical
  Lord Emil and Jourdain Amberville, Duke of Heathcourte

• Heaven on Earth (2002) by Marilyn Pappano - Contemporary
  Lynda Barone and Melina Dimitris

• Thunder and Roses (1993), Petals in the Storm (1993), Dancing on the Wind (1994), Angel Rogue (1995), Shattered Rainbows (1996), River of Fire (1996), One Perfect Rose (1997) and The Rake (1998) by Mary Jo Putney - European Historical
  The Fallen Angels: Rafe, Michael, Lucien, Robin, Kenneth, Stephen, Reggie and Nicholas

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (2002) by Julia Quinn - European Historical
  Eloise Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington

• Splendid (1995), Dancing at Midnight, (1995), and Minx (1996) by Julia Quinn - European Historical
  Alec, the Duke of Ashbourne, Lord John, and Lord Dunford

• Remember the Time (1997) by Annette Reynolds - Contemporary
  Paul Armstrong and Mike Fitzgerald

• Daring to Dream (1996), Holding the Dream (1997), and Finding the Dream (1997) by Nora Roberts - Contemporary
  Laura, Kate and Margo

• In Death series (1995 - current) by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Romantic Suspense
  Eve Dallas and Peabody

• Till the Stars Fall (1994) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - Contemporary
  Danny French and Quinn Hunter

• A Rose at Midnight (1993) by Anne Stuart - European Historical
  Ghislaine and Lady Ellen

Platonic Friendships

• Charlie All Night (1/1996) by Jennifer Crusie - HT-570
  Allie and Joe

• Lady Barbara's Dilemma (1993) by Marjorie Farrell - Regency
  Barbara Stanhope and David Trevas

• Then Came You (1993) and Dreaming of You (1994) by Lisa Kleypas - European Historical
  Lily Lawson and Derek Craven

• Until You (1994) by Judith McNaught - European Historical
  Sheridan Bromleigh and Nicholas DuVille

• Whitney My Love (1995) by Judith McNaught - European Historical
  Whitney Westmoreland and Nicholas DuVille

• Petals in the Storm (1993) by Mary Jo Putney - European Historical
  Margot "Maggie" Ashton and Lord Robert "Robin" Andreville

• Splendid (1995), Dancing at Midnight, (1995) and Minx (1996) by Julia Quinn - European Historical
  Dunford, Emma, and Belle

• No Place Like Home (2002) by Barbara Samuel - Contemporary
  Jewel Sabatino and Michael Shaunnessy

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