Recs if you like The Duke Who Didn't...

Unsullied. Undefiled. Uninitiated. Untouched. Chaste. Pure. While the tired trope of virginal and inexperienced women abounds, particularly in historical romance but even in contemporary works, virginal men are much less common. With stories that can be refreshing and joyful, or not (lol), this list brings together heroes who’ve done little more than kiss. (Some of them haven’t even done that.) All romance sub-genres are included, except YA.

For people who love watching Bridgerton for its diversity and want to read more historical romances that are genuinely diverse

I'm on a quest to find adult romance books that feature Asian protagonists. Placing all my findings here :)

I've been reading genre romance for going-on-30 years now and I wanted to highlight some of the books that I've enjoyedbut that have either faded into obscurity or never made it big to begin with. Be Aware! Some of these books are going to be pretty dated! Please check the original publishing dates so you know what you're getting into. I'm also happy to provide any CWs/TWs/heat levels for any book listed if you ask in the comments! (Note: I've also included some romantic fantasy/scifi in this list.)

I am an avid reader of the historical romance, but these? These are that goooooood shit.

Melanated historical romances that need to be centered in the genre immediately

Historical romance books that showcase people of marginalized and diverse communities by people of marginalized and diverse communities.

A list of the Top 100 Romances of the past 50 years as voted on by the Magnificent Firebird community.

64 Fated Mates recommendations that you can get DRM-Free from Bookshop.org. This means you actually own the book forever and you can read it on any device. Huzzah!

MF romance novels where the FMC is at least 5 years older than the MMC.

romances set in a small town, mainly written by/about marginalized folks