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)

 

Regency Romances
European Historical Romances
American Historical/Frontier Romances
Contemporary Romances
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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