Opposites Attract

Found here are couples that no one would think would be good together - yet they are. Their diverse personalities, ideas, and tastes converge to make their love life even more interesting.

(List begun 05/04, updated 10/07)

Medieval Romances
Regency Romances
European Historical Romances
American Historical/Frontier Romances
Contemporary Romances
Alternate Reality

 

Medieval Romances

  • The Prize (1991) by Julie Garwood

Regency Romances

  • A Christmas Promise (1992) by Mary Balogh
  • The Famous Heroine (1996) by Mary Balogh
  • The Gilded Web (1989) by Mary Balogh
  • The Notorious Rake (1992) by Mary Balogh
  • The Plumed Bonnet (1996) by Mary Balogh
  • The Temporary Wife (1997) by Mary Balogh
  • The Grand Sophy (1950) by Georgette Heyer
  • Marian's Christmas Wish (1989) by Carla Kelly
  • Regency Sting (1980) by Elizabeth Mansfield
  • An Unsuitable Match (1997) by Patricia Oliver
  • The Incomparable Cassandra (2004) by Laura Paquet
  • Infamous Isabelle (1980) by Margaret Summerville
  • The American Duchess (1982) by Joan Wolf

European Historical Romances

  • The Bargain (1997) by Jane Ashford
  • Winter Garden (2000) by Adele Ashworth
  • Longing (1994) by Mary Balogh
  • Slightly Dangerous (2004) by Mary Balogh
  • A Summer to Remember (2002) by Mary Balogh
  • A Most Unsuitable Man (2005) by Jo Beverley
  • The Iron Rose (2003) by Marsha Canham
  • Through a Dark Mist (1991) by Marsha Canham
  • The Silver Rose (2006) by Susan Carroll
  • Lord of Scoundrels (1995) by Loretta Chase
  • Mr. Impossible (2005) by Loretta Chase (set in Egypt)
  • Dance (1996) by Judy Cuevas
  • The Widow's Kiss (2001) by Jane Feather
  • To Love and To Cherish (1995) by Patricia Gaffney
  • North and South (1855) by Elizabeth Gaskell
  • Not So Innocent (2002) by Laura Lee Guhrke
  • She's No Princess (2006) by Laura Lee Guhrke
  • The Raven Prince (2006) by Elizabeth Hoyt
  • The Husband Hunt (2002) by Jillian Hunter
  • The Proposition (1999) by Judith Ivory
  • Sleeping Beauty (1998) by Judith Ivory
  • The Forbidden Lord (1999) by Sabrina Jeffries
  • Flowers from the Storm (1992) by Laura Kinsale
  • Midsummer Moon (1987) by Laura Kinsale
  • The Shadow and the Star (1991) by Laura Kinsale
  • Dreaming of You (1994) by Lisa Kleypas
  • Then Came You (1993) by Lisa Kleypas
  • The Book of the Seven Delights (2005) by Betina Krahn
  • Noble Intentions (2002) by Katie MacAlister
  • Something Wonderful (1988) by Judith McNaught
  • Sweet Rewards (1996) by Melinda McRae
  • The Wedding Night (1999) by Linda Needham
  • Scandal (1991) by Amanda Quick
  • Tiger's Eye (1989) by Karen Robards
  • The Last Rogue (1998) by Deborah Simmons - HH-427
  • The Vicar's Daughter (1995) by Deborah Simmons - HH-258
  • Shadows of the Heart (1995) by Alexa Smart
  • Never a Lady (1996) by Barbara Dawson Smith

American/Frontier Historical Romances

  • Rachel's Choice (1998) by Judith E. French
  • For the Roses (1995) by Julie Garwood
  • Conor's Way (1996) by Laura Lee Guhrke
  • Sweeter than Wine (1999) by Stephanie Mittman
  • Garters (1992) by Pamela Morsi
  • Heaven Sent (1991) by Pamela Morsi
  • The Love Charm (1996) by Pamela Morsi
  • Marrying Stone (1994) by Pamela Morsi
  • The Gamble (1984) by LaVyrle Spencer
  • Hummingbird (1982) by LaVyrle Spencer

Contemporary Romances

  • Woman Most Wanted (1/2001) by Harper Allen - HI-599
  • Exposure (1996) by Susan Andersen
  • Head over Hells (2002) by Susan Andersen
  • Just for Kicks (2006) by Susan Andersen
  • Obsessed (1993) by Susan Andersen
  • Present Danger (1993) by Susan Andersen
  • Gone Too Far (2003) by Suzanne Brockmann
  • Prince Joe (6/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-720
  • Adam's Fall (5/1988) by Sandra Brown - LS-252
  • Tempest in Eden (12/1983) by Sandra Brown - SCAL-164
  • A Thousand Roses (12/1986) by Bethany Campbell - HR-2803
  • One Christmas Knight (12/1997) by Kathleen Creighton - SIM-825
  • The Cinderella Deal (10/1996) by Jennifer Crusie - LS-807
  • Manhunting (10/1993) by Jennifer Crusie - HT-463
  • Strange Bedpersons (12/1994) by Jennifer Crusie - HT-520
  • Lightning that Lingers (12/1983) by Sharon and Tom Curtis - LS-25
  • Sunshine and Shadow (1986) by Sharon and Tom Curtis
  • The Kept Woman (2006) by Susan Donovan
  • Black Tree Moon (10/1992) by Kathleen Eagle - SIM-451
  • Candles in the Night (2/1988) by Kathleen Eagle - SSE-437
  • A Class Act (11/1985) by Kathleen Eagle - SSE-274
  • Nick's Kind of Woman (1/1997) by Margot Early - HAR-724
  • Flirting with Danger (2005) by Suzanne Enoch
  • It Must Be Love (2000) by Rachel Gibson
  • See Jane Score (2003) by Rachel Gibson
  • Simply Irresistible (1998) by Rachel Gibson
  • MacKenzie's Mountain (4/1989) by Linda Howard - SIM-281
  • Open Season (2001) by Linda Howard
  • Her Bodyguard (2001) by Michelle Jerott
  • High Energy (1996) by Dara Joy
  • Her Beautiful Assassin (10/2003) by Virginia Kantra - SFS-5
  • Jackson Rule (1996) by Dinah McCall
  • Fancy Pants (1989) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Heaven, Texas (1995) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Lady Be Good (1999) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • This Heart of Mine (2001) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • One Summer (1993) by Karen Robards
  • Mr. and Mrs. Wrong (9/2001) by Fay Robinson - HSR-1012
  • When Love Isn't Enough (1/2001) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - HAR-80
  • High Stakes (11/1989) by Dana Warren Smith (Lisa G. Brown) - SSE-563
  • Family Blessings (1996) by LaVyrle Spencer
  • Black Ice (2005) by Anne Stuart
  • Ritual Sins (1997) by Anne Stuart
  • American Dreamer (1997) by Theresa Weir
  • License to Thrill (2003) by Lori Wilde
  • Love Me like a Rock (6/1989) by Leigh Anne Williams - HAR-300
  • Beloved Stranger (3/1984) by Joan Wolf - RR-58
  • Portrait of a Love (11/1984) by Joan Wolf - RR-89

Alternate Reality

  • Bewitching (1993) by Jill Barnett
  • Outlander series (1991-) by Diana Gabaldon
  • Rejar (1997) by Dara Joy
  • In Death series (1995-) by J.D. Robb

This list is now closed for submissions
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