This HaBO is from Jennifer, who wants to find this Harlequin Romance: Looking for a 1980s Harlequin Romance (not Presents). Brown-toned cover. Contemporary setting. Hero played piano and sang Rod Stewart’s “You’re in My Heart” (“you’ll be my breath should I grow old”). Heroine cared for his niece and nephew while their mother received medical treatment and mother’s name was Marigold. The heroine met the mother and two children on a ship and helped because … Continue reading HaBO: “You’re in My Heart” by Rod Stewart→
This HaBO comes from Cory, who is looking for this romance: Looking for an older Medieval Fantasy Romance read between 2009–2013 (likely published in the 1990s or early 2000s). The Cover: Features a beautifully handsome, long-haired blond man. The Setting: Pure medieval / fantasy fey realm. No time travel, no modern day elements, and definitely no Vikings. The Opening: The book starts directly from the female main character’s point of view. The Plot: The heroine … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine is in a Magical Stasis→
This HaBO is from Cynthia, who is looking for this historical romance: I’m looking for a book I read as a teenager. Traditional Regency romance read around 2008–2011, but likely older. Heroine attends a party/house party and gets trapped overnight in a wine cellar with the hero (who has a long possibly European name). During the night, a murder occurs. Because they were trapped together overnight, they’re forced to marry. Heroine had been engaged or … Continue reading HaBO: Trapped in a Wine Cellar, Forced to Marry→
This HaBO comes from Christin, who is looking for this romance. Warning for the description below (abuse, SA, pregnancy loss, etc.): The story takes place in the UK. He kidnaps her, assaults her, then sends the bloody evidence to her father. Over the course of her captivity with him they fall in love-ish (she’s in love, he’s still unable to connect to his big-boy feelings like so many brooding heroes of the 80s) but something … Continue reading HaBO: He is Partially Gelded→
This HaBO comes from Peace, who wants to find this romance: Vintage Harlequin/Mills & Boon Style Romance set in England – Heroine is a blonde baker/caterer, wrong-bed-leading-to-pregnancy trope. I’ve been looking for this romance novel for years and really need help finding it! I might have muddled up a few details. Bear with me! – Setting: England. – Timeline: Likely late 90s, 2000s, or early 2010s (classic Harlequin Presents / Mills & Boon style). – … Continue reading HaBO: She’s Delivering Pastries to a House Party→
This HaBO was sent in by Nuria, who is looking for this alien romance: I’m trying to find a human-alien romance I read a few years ago. It starts from the alien’s POV but eventually alternates with the female protagonist. He’s a skilled hunter; she’s the only survivor of a crashed colony ship. Stuff I liked: where a lot of sci-fi romance tends to hand-wave the ‘sci,’ the world building and technology had a lot … Continue reading HaBO: He’s a Spider Alien…Or Alien Spider→
This HaBO was sent in by Barney, who is looking for this romance. Major triggers for the description below for graphic abuse: I can’t remember the name of a book I read like 12 years ago… This is what I remember- The heroine marries a man who initially seems sweet, shy, timid, and intelligent — possibly a psychologist or psychiatrist. After marriage he becomes controlling and abusive. He uses a medical injection/drug that temporarily paralyzes … Continue reading HaBO: She Married a Controlling Psychiatrist→
This HaBO was sent in by Meg, who wants to find this romance: It’s a recent book. Contemporary, possibly set in NYC or Boston. He’s a tech genius or businessman with a speech impediment that he feels makes him unlovable. She’s the charming barista/waitress he’s pining for. She’s injured in a hit and run (possibly?) or ill and he takes her to the hospital and says they’re either engaged or married. Help a bitch out, … Continue reading HaBO: Tech Genius with a Speech Impediment→
This HaBO is from Gillian, who wants to find this romance: There is a book that I read a while ago and cannot remember the name of but really want to reread it. Here’s everything I remember: There is a set of female twins in college. One of the twins goes on a date or two with this guy (think he’s an athlete) but doesn’t want to keep dating him so she has her twin … Continue reading HaBO: Twins in College→
This HaBO is from Mary, who wants to find this historical romance: I cannot remember the title/author of one of my favorite historical romance novels. Lead female was supposed to marry an older man and then he was murdered. She was accused and they were about to hang her, walking her through a courtyard, people throwing rotting food at her etc. Highland warrior and his clan save her, take her to his castle. She is … Continue reading HaBO: He Saves Her from the Hangman’s Noose→
This HaBO comes from Andrea. Trigger warnings for the description below: Okay, this has been driving me crazy for a decade! Pretty sure it came out in the 90s. Main character is an American woman living in England with her husband, Griffon. He had an affair with Claire. She thought it was over, but no, she runs into a very pregnant Claire at (Barnaby’s?) Claire loses the baby. Griffon comes home super drunk and rapes … Continue reading HaBO: She Sells Her Jewelry to Repair the Roof→
