The essential older heroines reading list

Or let's just call it romance!

If you’ve been following along here, you will recall that we answered the questions Are heroines too old for happy ever after? (No) and Can we blame it on the patriarchy? (sort of). It’s only inevitable that after reading about how fiercely fabulous older heroines are that one will be clamoring for a reading list. Behold, these recommendations offered by Dr. Sanda Antonelli, Eva Leigh and Karen Booth and me!

HEA at any age!

The Essential Older Heroines Reading List:

• Gray Hair Don’t Care by Karen Booth

• At Your Service by Sandra Antonelli

• Julie & Romeo by Jeanne Ray

• The July Guy by Natasha Moore

• Devil’s Daughter by Lisa Kleypas

• Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas

• Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas

• Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy

• The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite 

• The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

• Love Game by Maggie Wells

• Teach Me by Olivia Dade

• House Rules by Ruby Lang

• Second Chance on Cypress Lane by Reese Ryan

• Bring Me Back by Karen Booth

• Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh

• An Heiress to Remember by Maya Rodale

• Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan

• His Study in Scandal by Megan Frampton. Further reading: Megan wrote an excellent substack post on older heroines in romance, with a close look at a few titles you won’t want to miss! 

Any other romance novels featuring older heroine that you would add to the list? Yes, add your own! Yes, add links!