Older Couples This list features romance heroes and heroines who are somewhat older than the norm. (List begun 12/04, updated 06/08)

Contemporary unless otherwise indicated

	Thirtysomething
	Fortysomething
	Fiftysomething
	Sixtysomething

Thirty-Something (or a mix of 30-Something and 40-Something)

• When a Man Loves a Woman (2000) by Alina Adams
• A Christmas Bride (1997) by Mary Balogh - Regency
• A Counterfeit Betrothal (1992) by Mary Balogh - Regency
• Simply Perfect (2008) by Mary Balogh - European Historical
• A Paladin of Souls (2003) by Lois McMaster Bujold - Alternate Reality
• Shards of Honor (1985) by Lois McMaster Bujold - Alternate Reality
• Armour against Love (1945) by Barbara Cartland - PYR-64
• Tatya's Story (1984) by Dinah Dean - European Historical
• Coast Road (1998) by Barbara Delinsky
• More than Friends (1993) by Barbara Delinsky
• The Summer I Dared (2004) by Barbara Delinsky
• A Woman Betrayed (1991) by Barbara Delinsky
• Whoever I Am (1982) by Eileen Dewhurst - Mystery
• Better than Before (3/1992) by Judith Duncan - SIM-421
• The Monk Downstairs (2002) by Tim Farrington
• Living Dangerously (1995) by Katie Fforde
• Wild Designs (1997) by Katie Fforde
• Siren Song (1984) by Roberta Gellis - Medieval
• Just Like Old Times (8/1992) by Jennifer Greene - SD-728
• Christmas Eve Marriage (11/2004) by Jessica Hart - HR-3820
• Her Ready Made Family (1/2007) by Jessica Hart - SR-1848
• Lady Be Bad (2007) by Candice Hern - European Historical
• Kiss Me While I Sleep (2004) by Linda Howard
• Son of the Morning (1997) by Linda Howard - Alternate Reality
• Breaking Away (8/1991) by Penny Jordan - HP-1388
• A Shared Dream (2001) by Jayne Ann Krentz
• Alicia (1992) by Laura Matthews - Regency
• Something Shady (1995) by Pamela Morsi - American Historical
• Dedication (2005) by Janet Mullany - Regency
• First Kiss (2000) by Marilyn Pappano
• The Rake (1994) by Mary Jo Putney - European Historical
• After All These Years (7/1984) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - HAP-2
• The Silver Nutmeg (1947) by Margery Sharp - European Historical
• Someone To Believe in (2005) by Kathryn Shay
• Lady Delafont's Dilemma (2000) by Donna Simpson - Regency
• Scandalous Miranda (2005) by Susan Sizemore - European Historical
• Fantail (10/1967) by Leonora Starr - HR-1147
• Fathers and Other Strangers (9/2003) by Karen Templeton - SIM-1244
• Never Been Kissed (1/2001) by Linda Turner - SIM-1051

Forty-Something

• For Auld Lang Syne (12/1991) by Pamela Browning - HAR-420
• Eve's Wedding Knight (10/1999) by Kathleen Creighton - SIM-963
• The Basque Swallow (7/1991) by Leigh Daniels - HI-166
• Late and Soon (1943) by E.M. Delderfield - European Historical
• Full Bloom (1994) by Stacey Dennis
• There Is a Season (12/1999) by Margot Early - HSR-878
• Comfort and Joy in Santa's Little Helpers (1995) by Patricia Gardner Evans
• Luring Lucy in Hot and Bothered (2001) by Lori Foster
• A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005) by Diana Gabaldon - Alternate Reality
• The Drums of Autumn (1997) by Diana Gabaldon - Alternate Reality
• The Fiery Cross (2002) by Diana Gabaldon - Alternate Reality
• Voyager (1994) by Diana Gabaldon - Alternate Reality
• The Star King (2000) by Susan Grant - Alternate Reality
• Contracted: Corporate Wife (9/2005) by Jessica Hart - HR-3861
• Marriage Reunited (4/2006) by Jessica Hart - HR-3889
• The Affair (2003) by Sandy Hingston - European Historical
• Love for the Matron (6/1962) by Elizabeth Houghton - HR-664
• Just in Time (2003) by Judith Lansdowne - European Historical
• Only Yesterday (1989) by Syrell Rogovin Leahy
• Cold Tea on a Hot Day (2001) by Curtiss Ann Matlock
• Love in a Small Town (1997) by Curtiss Ann Matlock
• Stitch in Snow (1984) by Anne McCafferty
• Suburban Renewal (2004) by Pamela Morsi
• The Fourth Wall (1979) by Barbara Paul - Mystery
• Down in New Orleans (1996) by Heather Graham Pozzessere
• Black Rose (2005) by Nora Roberts
• A Piece of Heaven (2003) by Barbara Samuel
• Scandalous Lovers (2007) by Robin Schone - European Historical
• Count on Me (3/2001) by Kathryn Shay - HSR-976
• A Matchmaker's Christmas (2002) by Donna Simpson - Regency
• Sweet Hush (2003) by Deborah Smith
• Bygones (1992) by LaVyrle Spencer
• Home Song (1995) by LaVyrle Spencer
• Nerd in Shining Armor (2003) by Vicki Lewis Thompson (secondary romance)
• One Fine Day (1994) by Theresa Weir

Fifty-Something

• A New Lu (2005) by Laura Castoro
• Bachelor's Puzzle (10/1992) by Ginger Chambers - H-WTT-8
• French Twist (6/1998) by Margot Dalton - HDJ-10
• Remember Love (1992) by Stacey Dennis
• Return to Love (1993) by Martha Gross
• Hot Blood (12/1996) by Charlotte Lamb - HP-1852
• Heaven, Texas (1995) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (secondary romance)
• This Heart of Mine (2001) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (secondary romance)
• Step-Ball-Change (2002) by Jeanne Ray
• Familiar Stranger (6/2001) by Sharon Sala - SIM-1082
• The Best Medicine (1993) by Janet Lane Walters
• Tomorrow's Promise (1992) by Clara Wimberly

Sixty-Something

• Julie and Romeo (2000) by Jeanne Ray

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