5 best romance novels


We pick five classic love stories that we know you will adore

Looking for a romantic read? Look no further...

Persuasion by Jane Austen (One World Classics £6.99)
When Anne Elliot meets the handsome Frederick Wentworth eight years after breaking off their engagement, it ignites forgotten feelings. Austen's last completed novel is a moving story of real love and missed opportunities.

A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans (Harper £6.99)
From the bestselling author of Going Home comes this entertaining tale of Laura Foster, a die-hard romantic who swears off men after being left
broken hearted. But when the attractive Nick comes on the scene, how long will
it be before he changes her mind?

The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice (Headline £6.99)
A delicious coming of age novel that follows the friendships and love interests
of Penelope, a young girl being raised by her mother in 1950s, after her father
was killed at war.

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (Pan Books, £8.99)
An unforgettable classic set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. It
has it all - love, loss, drama - and of course the tumultuous relationship of
Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler.

Forever Amber by Kathleen Windsor (Penguin £9.99)
Set during the reign of Charles II, this historical fiction follows the
penniless and homeless Amber as she sleeps through the ranks to become the
favourite mistress of the monarch himself.

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