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Unrequited Love
Heroes or Heroines in these books are in love but their love hasn't been returned.
(List begun 11/01, updated 08/08) |
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Regency Romances |
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European Historical Romances |
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American Historical/Frontier Romances |
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Contemporary Romances |
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Alternate Reality Romances |
Regency
Romances
- Come Be My Love (1983) by Diana Brown
Alexandra loved Darius Wentworth from childhood.
- Lady Lochinvar (1987) by Barbara
Hazard
Lady Catherine Cahill fell in love with Lionel
Eden, Viscount Benning when she was 12.
- Sprig Muslin (1956) by Georgette Heyer
Lady Hester Theale loved Sir Gareth Ludlow.
- Libby's London Merchant (1991) by
Carla Kelly
Dr. Anthony Cook pined for Libby Ames.
- Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind (1998) by
Carla Kelly
Scipio Africanus Butterworth loved Jane Milton.
- The Wedding Journey (2002) by Carla
Kelly
Captain Jesse Randall loved Elinore Mason.
- Passing Fancies (1983) by Elizabeth
Mansfield
Simon Sturtevant loved Pippa Wyckfield.
European
Historical Romances
- Winter Garden (2000) by
Adele Ashworth
Thomas Blackwood loved Madeline DuMais.
- Dreaming (1994) by Jill Barnett
Letitia Olive Hornsby loved Richard Lennox, the
Earl of Downe from childhood.
- Something Wicked (1997) by Jo Beverley
Lady Elfled Malloren was secretly in love with
Fortitude Harleigh Ware.
- As You Desire (1997) by Connie
Brockway
Harry Braxton loved Desdemona Carlisle
- The Ravishing One (2000) by Connie
Brockway
Fia Merrick secretly loved Thomas McClairen for
years.
- Robert's Lady (2000) by Nicole
Byrd
Katryn was in love with Robert Holt, Viscount
Manning all of her life.
- A Woman of Virtue (2001) by Liz
Carlyle
David, Lord Delacourt, loved Cecilia
Markham-Sands.
- Midnight Bride (2001) by Susan
Carroll
Kate Fitzleger was in love with Val St. Leger all
of her life.
- The Sherbrooke Bride (1992) by
Catherine Coulter
Alexandra Chambers loved Douglas Sherbrooke, Earl
of Northcliffe since she was 15.
- The Valentine Legacy (1995) by
Catherine Coulter
Jessie Warfield was in love with James Wyndham
since she was 14.
- That Scandalous Evening (1998) by
Christina Dodd
Jane Higgenbothem secretly loved Ransom Quincy,
Marquess of Blackburn forever.
- Scoundrel (1996) by Elizabeth Elliott
Lady Lily Walters loved the Duke of Remmington.
- Sweet Awakening (1995) by Marjorie
Farrell
Lord Giles Whitton loved Lady Clare Dysart.
- Rightfully His (1998) by Tracy Grant
Frank Storbridge secretly loved his employer's
daughter, Charlotte de Ribard.
- Guilty Pleasures (2004) by Laura Lee
Guhrke
Daphne Wade is in love with Anthony, Duke of
Tremore.
- The Seduction (1997) by Laura Lee
Guhrke
Margaret Van Alden marries Trevor St. James
thinking it's love on both sides only to find out he
married for money.
- The Abduction of Julia (2000) by Karen
Hawkins
Julia Frant was secretly in love with Alec
MacLean.
- Beast (1997) by Judith Ivory
Charles d'Harcourt was obsessed with Louise
Vandermeer.
- His Wicked Promise (2000) by Samantha
James
Egan secretly loved Glenda MacKay.
- Tonight or Never (1997) by Dara Joy
Chloe Heart was secretly in love with John,
Viscount Sexton.
- A Secret Love (2000) by Stephanie
Laurens
Lady Alathea Morwellan was attracted to Gabriel
Cynster since childhood.
- Rose in Bloom in Scottish Brides
(1999) by Stephanie Laurens
Rose Millicent Mackenzie-Craddock loved Duncan
Macintyre since childhood.
- Bound by Love (1996) by Edith Layton
Della Kensington loved Jared Bellington, Earl of
Alveston since she was a small girl.
- The Devil's Love (1998) by Julia
London
Abigail Carrington loved Michael Ingram, Marquis
of Darfield since they were betrothed many years
before.
- The Ruthless Charmer (2000) by Julia
London
Lady Claudia Whitney loved Julian Dane since
childhood.
- The Kiss (2008) by Sophia Nash
Georgiana Wilde loved Quinn Fortesque since girlhood.
- Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (2002) by
Julia Quinn
Penelope Featherington was in love with Colin
Bridgerton.
- The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007) by Julia Quinn
Miranda Cheever loved Nigel, Viscount Turner, since girlhood.
- When He Was Wicked (2004) by Julia
Quinn
Michael Stirling loved Francesca Bridgerton.
- Tapestry (1995) by Karen Ranney
Laura Ascott Blake was in love with Lord Dixon
Alexander Weston, Earl of Cardiff since childhood.
- Lady of the Glen (1996) by Jennifer
Roberson
Catriona Campbell was in love with Alasdair "Dair"
Og since childhood.
- Lady Gallant (1991) by Suzanne
Robinson
Nora Becket loved Christian de Rivers.
- The Squire's Daughter (1994) by
Deborah Simmons
Clare Cummings was in love with Justin St. John
since childhood.
- Dark Wager (1997) by Mary Spencer
Lady Clara Harkhams loved Lucien Bryland since
they were betrothed.
- The Vow (1994) by Mary Spencer
Lady Margot was in love with Sir Eric Stavelot.
- Once in a Blue Moon (1993) by Penelope
Williamson
Jessalyn Letty loved McCady Trelawny
American
Historical Romances
- Another Dawn (1985) by Sandra Brown
Jake Langston loved Banner Coleman.
- For All the Right Reasons (1991) by
Elaine Coffman
Katherine Simon loved Alex MacKinnon all her life.
- Always to Remember (1996) by Lorraine
Heath
Meg Warner loved Clayton Holland.
- Sweet Lullaby (1987) by Lorraine Heath
Jake Burnett loved Rebecca Anderson.
- Gone With the Wind (1936) by Margaret Mitchell
Scarlett O'Hara loved Ashley Wilkes
- Courting Miss Hattie (1991) by Pamela
Morsi
Reed Tyler loved Hattie Colfax.
- The Love Charm (1996) by Pamela Morsi
Armand Sonnier loved Aida Gaudet.
Contemporary
Romances
- When a Man Loves a Woman (2000) by
Alina Adams
Dr. James Elliot loved his friend Dr. Deborah
Brody for twenty years.
- Best Friends (3/1987) by Judith Arnold
- HAR-189
Samantha loved Lonny Reed.
- Beauty and the Brain (3/1998)
Elizabeth Bevarly - SD-1130
Rosemary March had a crush on Willis Random.
- The Boyfriend School (1989) by Sarah
Bird
Gus Kubiak completely made himself over for
Gretchen Griner.
- Body Language (6/1998) by Suzanne
Brockmann - LS-889
Clint McCade loved Sandy Kirk.
- The Defiant Hero (2001) by Suzanne
Brockmann
Lt. John "Nils" Nilsson pined for Meg Moore.
- Forever Blue (10/1996) by Suzanne
Brockmann - SIM-742
Lucy Tait had a long-time crush on Lt. Blue McCoy.
- Kiss and Tell (5/1996) by Suzanne
Brockmann - LS-787
Dr. Marshall Devlin loved Leila Hunt.
- Out of Control (2002) by Suzanne
Brockmann
Savannah Van Hopf adored Ken Karmody since
college.
- Over the Edge (2001) by Suzanne
Brockmann
Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok had a thing for Teri
Howe.
- Taylor's Temptation (7/2001) by
Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-1087
Bobby Taylor loved his best friend's sister,
Colleen Skelly, against his better judgment.
- Pants on Fire (2007) by Meg Cabot
Tommy Sullivan loved Katie Ellison since elementary school.
- Size 12 Is Not Fat (2006) by Meg Cabot
Heather Wells was in love with Cooper Cartwright for ages.
- Size 14 Is Not Fat Either (2006) by Meg Cabot
Heather Wells was in love with Cooper Cartwright for ages.
- The Wedding Party (2001) by Robyn Carr
Jake had it bad for his ex-wife, Charlene Dugan.
- Truly, Madly Yours (1999) by Rachel
Gibson
Nick Allegrezza was obsessed with Delaney Shaw
since childhood.
- Bad Boy (2001) by Olivia Goldsmith
Jonathan Delano loved Tracie Higgins.
- After the Night (1995) by Linda Howard
Faith Devlin loved Gray Rouillard since she was a
girl.
- And the Desert Blooms (1/1986) by Iris
Johansen
Pandora loved Philip El Kabbar since childhood.
- The Man From Half Moon Bay (5/1988) by
Iris Johansen
Jordan Bandor was obsessed with Sara O'Rourke.
- Return to Santa Flores (4/1984) by
Iris Johansen
Jenny Cashman loved Steve Jason for years.
- Season of Storms (2001) by Susanna
Kearsley
Galeazzo D'Ascanio loved Celia Sands.
- Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married
(1999) by Marian Keyes
Daniel Watson had it bad for Lucy Sullivan.
- Hot and Bothered (11/1999) by Jo Leigh
- HT-756
Lee Phillips wanted more than friendship from
Trevor Templeton.
- Then She Found Me (1990) by Elinor
Lipman
Dwight Willamee loved April Epner.
- Fair Play (2004) by Deirdre Martin
Michael Dante wanted Theresa Falconetti.
- Someone to Watch over Me (2003) by
Judith McNaught
Michael Valente loved Leigh Kendall.
- Knights (1996) by Linda Lael Miller
Megan Saunders (Gloriana) was in love with Dane
St. Gregory since
she was a child.
- If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend (2005)
by Alison Pace
Ian Rhys-Fitzsimmons loved Jane Laine.
- Remember the Time (1997) by Annette
Reynolds
Mike Fitzgerald loved Kate Moran Armstrong.
- Inter-Office Male (2002) by John
Richards
Walter loved Luna Wolfe from afar.
- The Atonement Child (1997) by Francine
Rivers
Joe Guilierno loved Dynah Carey.
- Rising Tides (1998) by Nora Roberts
Ethan Quinn loved Grace Monroe for years.
- Tears of the Moon (2000) by Nora
Roberts
Brenna O'Toole had a yen for Shawn Gallagher since
she was 14.
- Led Astray (11/1985) by Erin St.
Claire (Sandra Brown)
Cage Hendren loved his brother's fianceé, Jenny
Fletcher.
- Ice Storm (2007) by Anne Stuart
Isobel Lambert loved Killian a long time ago.
- Whisper (7/2002) by Nancy Warren -
HBZ-47
Nick Cavallo loved Genna Monroe.
- Miranda Blue Calling (2004) by
Michelle Curry Wright
William "Billy" Wordsworth Steadman loved Miranda
Blue.
Alternate
Reality
- Bitten (2001) by Kelley Armstrong
Clay was completely obsessed with Elena.
- Dark Magic (2000) by Christine Feehan
Gregori has wanted Savannah Dubrinsky since before
she was born!
- Promised Land (1996) by Cynthia Felice
and Connie Willis
Tarleton "Sonny" Tanner loved Delanna Milleflores
since childhood.
- Summers at Castle Auburn (2001) by
Sharon Shinn
Kent loved Coriel Halsing.
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