Fairy Tale Romances

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Fairy Tale romances resemble the plots of well-known fairy tales enough for the original tale to be recognizable.

(List begun 12/02, updated 08/14)

Contemporary unless otherwise indicated

  • Through the Looking Glass (7/1990) by Kay Hooper – LS-408
  • Exposure (1999) by Susan Andersen (A at AAR)
  • The Quantum Rose (2000) by Catherine Asaro – Romantic Science Fiction (A+ at AAR)
  • Winter Garden (2000) by Adele Ashworth – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • The Bride Finder (1998) by Susan Carroll – Paranormal Historical (C at AAR)
  • Lord of Scoundrels (1995) by Loretta Chase – European Historical (A/B- at AAR)
  • The Beauty (2001) by Claire Delacroix – Medieval (B+ at AAR)
  • Enchanted (1997) by Claire Delacroix – Medieval – HH-366
  • The Brain and the Beauty (7/2002) by Betsy Eliot – SR-1605
  • Taming the Beast (4/2001) by Amy J. Fetzer – SD-1361 (B+ at AAR)
  • Completely Smitten (2002) by Kristine Grayson – Paranormal Romance (C+ at AAR)
  • Beauty and the Baron (2003) by Deborah Hale – European Historical
  • Texas Destiny (1997) by Loraine Heath – Frontier/Western (A at AAR)
  • The Vampire Viscount (1995) by Karen Harbaugh – Regency (B+ at AAR)
  • The Lady and the Lion (10/1990) by Kay Hooper – LS-426
  • To Beguile a Beast (2009) by Elizabeth Hoyt – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • Beast (1997) by Judith Ivory – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • When Beauty Tamed the Beast (2011) by Eloisa James – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • Entwined (1997) by Emma Jensen – European Historical
  • DeButy and the Beast (2002) by Linda Jones – American Historical (B+ at AAR)
  • Wilde at Heart (2/1993) by Janice Kaiser- HT-429
  • Hearts in Darkness (2011) by Laura Kaye
  • The Fire Rose (1995) by Mercedes Lackey – American Historical/Fantasy (B- at AAR)
  • Miss Emmaline and the Archangel (1993) by Rachel Lee (B+ at AAR)
  • With This Kiss (1999) by Victoria Lynne – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • Beauty (1978) by Robin McKinley – Young Adult/Fantasy
  • The Bride and the Beast (2000) by Teresa Medeiros – European Historical (B+ at AAR)
  • Yours Until Dawn (2004) by Teresa Medeiros – European Historical (B at AAR)
  • Whispers in the Woods (1/1994) by Helen R. Myers – SS-23 (A at AAR)
  • Roses Have Thorns (9/1991) by Betty Neels – HR-3149
  • Too Perfect (2005) by Julie Ortolon
  • The Black Beast of Belleterre in Christmas Revels (2002) by Mary Jo Putney – European Historical
  • Ravished (1992) by Amanda Quick – European Historical (A- at AAR)
  • Midnight Angel (2005) by Lisa Marie Rice – (B at AAR)
  • Craving Beauty (2009) by Nalini Singh (B at AAR)
  • Lover Awakened (2006) by J.R. Ward – Paranormal Romance (A/B+ at AAR)
  • The Beauty’s Beast (2014) by E.D. Walker – Paranormal Historical
  • Undone by His Touch (2012) by Annie West
  • A Rose in Winter (1982) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss – European Historical
  • Hajar’s Hidden Legacy (2012) by Maisey Yates
  • Pretender to the Throne (2014) by Maisey Yates

 

  • Seige of Hearts (1999) by June Calvin – Regency
  • The Damsel (1999) by Claire Delacroix – Medieval (B at AAR)
  • Crazy for Cornelia (2000) by Chris Gilson – Fiction (B/C+ at AAR)
  • Tallie’s Knight (2000) by Anne Gracie – Regency (A at AAR)
  • The Beloved One (1998) by Danelle Harmon – American Historical (A/B at AAR)
  • Invitation to the Boss’s Ball (9/2009) by Fiona Harper – HR-4122 (B+ at AAR)
  • Cinderella’s Wedding Wish (3/2009) by Jessica Hart – HR-4084 (B- at AAR)
  • The Glass Slipper (11/1989) by Kay Hooper – LS-360
  • A Countess Below Stairs (1992) by Eva Ibbotson – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • A Kiss at Midnight (2010) by Eloisa James – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind (1998) by Carla Kelly – Regency (A+ at AAR)
  • Reforming Lord Ragsdale (1995) by Carla Kelly – Regency (A at AAR)
  • With this Ring (1997) by Carla Kelly – Regency (A at AAR)
  • Once upon a Dream (1997) by Katherine Kingsley – European Historical
  • Cinderella at the Firecracker Ball (11/1993) by Julie Kistler – HAR-511
  • The Fairy Godmother (2004) by Mercedes Lackey – Paranormal Romance (B+ at AAR)
  • Phoenix and Ashes (2005) by Mercedes Lackey – YA Fantasy
  • The Cad (1998) by Edith Layton – European Historical (B+/C- at AAR)
  • Charming the Prince (1999) by Teresa Medeiros – Medieval (B/D+ at AAR)
  • An Offer from a Gentleman (2001) by Julia Quinn – European Historical (B+ at AAR)
  • The Winning Hand (1998) by Nora Roberts – SSE-1202 (A+/A- at AAR)
  • The Prince and the Showgirl (8/1993) by JoAnn Ross- HT-453
  • Look of Love (1999) by Linda Sandoval (B at AAR)
  • Ember (2007) by Bettie Sharpe – Alternate Reality/Fantasy
  • A Glimpse of Heaven (1995) by Barbara Dawson Smith – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • Nine Coaches Waiting (1958) by Mary Stewart (A at AAR)

 

  • Shimmering Splendor (1995) by Roberta Gellis – Fantasy (B at AAR)
  • Between the Mountain and the Moon in Over the Moon (2007) by Virginia Kantra

 

  • Dr. Hunk (4/1993) by Glenda Sanders – HT-437

 

  • In Papa Bear’s Bed (11/1997) by Judy Christenberry – HAR-701
  • Someone’s Been Sleeping in My Bed (1996) by Linda Jones – American Historical

 

  • The Hollow Kingdom (2004) by Clare B. Dunkle – Young Adult/Fantasy
  • Dazzling Brightness (1994) by Roberta Gellis – Fantasy

 

Into the Woods (2001) by Linda Jones – American Historical (B+ at AAR)

  • Jackie and the Giant (1999) by Linda Jones – American Historical (B at AAR)

 

  • The Duke is Mine (2012) by Eloisa James – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • When It’s Right (6/1993) by Gina Wilkins – HT-445

 

  • One Night for Love (1999) by Mary Balogh – European Historical
  • Prospero’s Daughter (1991) by Nancy Butler – Regency (B+ at AAR)
  • My Fair Gentleman (10/1996) by Jan Freed – HSR-713 (A- at AAR)
  • The Wedding Wager (2001) by Deborah Hale – European Historical
  • Magic Mountain (10/1999) by Susan Hardy – ZB-11
  • Female Intelligence (2001) by Jane Heller – Fiction (C+ at AAR)
  • These Old Shades (1926) by Georgette Heyer – Classic Fiction (A at AAR)
  • The Proposition (1999) by Judith Ivory – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • Voices of the Night (2007) by Lydia Joyce – European Historical (B at AAR)
  • Nobody Does It Better (2/2000) by Julie Kenner – HT-772 (B at AAR)
  • Where Dreams Begin (2000) by Lisa Kleypas – European Historical (A- at AAR)
  • The Wedding Night Affair (8/1999) by Miranda Lee – HP-2044
  • A Stranger’s Wife (1999) by Maggie Osborne – American Historical (B+ at AAR)
  • Lady of the Knight (1999) by Tori Phillips – Medieval
  • Loving Julia (1986) by Karen Robards – European Historical
  • The Do-Over (2013) by M.K. Schiller
  • Body Electric (2002) by Susan Squires – Science Fiction Romance (B at AAR)
  • Halfway to Heaven (2001) by Susan Wiggs – American Historical (B at AAR)

 

  • Once Upon a Time…Golden Threads (9/1989) by Kay Hooper – LS-348
  • Once Upon a Tower (2013) by Eloisa James – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • The Millionaire Next Door (10/2003) by Kara Lennox – HAR-990
  • Night Watch (10/1993) by Carla Neggers – HT-461

 

  • Hoodwinked (6/1993) by Caroline Burnes – HI-229
  • In the Shadow of Midnight (1994) by Marsha Canham – Medieval
  • The Last Arrow (1997) by Marsha Canham – Medieval
  • Queen of the May (1997) by Denee Cody – Medieval
  • Outlaw (1995) by Susan Lynn Crose – Medieval
  • The Baron (1999) by Juliana Garnett – Medieval (B+ at AAR)
  • The Irish Rogue (1999) by Emma Jensen – Regency (B+/B at AAR)
  • What a Scoundrel Wants (2008) by Carrie Lofty – Medieval (B+ at AAR)
  • Lady of the Forest (1992) by Jennifer Roberson – Medieval
  • Lady of Sherwood (1999) by Jennifer Roberson – Medieval
  • Passion and Pleasure in London (2008) by Melody Thomas – European Historical (B- at AAR)

 

  • The Missing Heir (3/1993) by Leandra Logan – HT-433

 

  • Enchantment (1999) by Orson Scott Card
  • Once upon a Kiss (1998) by Claire Cross – Paranormal Romance
  • Wake Me with a Kiss (7/1997) by Emily Dalton – HAR-685
  • Beauty Sleep (2002) by Cameron Dokey – Young Adult/Fantasy
  • Thoroughly Kissed (2001) by Kristine Grayson – Paranormal Romance (B/D+ at AAR)
  • Utterly Charming (2000) by Kristine Grayson – Paranormal Romance (B at AAR)
  • Prince Charming’s Child (7/1999) by Jennifer Greene – SD-1225
  • Cupid’s Kiss (1999) by Karen Harbaugh – Regency (B+/B+ at AAR)
  • What Dreams May Come (3/1990) by Kay Hooper – LS-390
  • Sleeping Beauty (1998) by Judith Ivory – European Historical (A/B- at AAR)
  • The Sleeping Beauty (2010) by Mercedes Lackey- Fantasy Romance (B at AAR)
  • Spindle’s End (2000) by Robin McKinley- Alternate Reality/Fantasy
  • A Kiss to Remember (2001) by Teresa Medeiros – European Historical (B+ at AAR)

 

  • Tam Lin (1991) by Pamela Dean
  • Midsummer’s Night’s Magic in Man of My Dreams (2004) by Virginia Kantra
  • The Perilous Gard (1974) by Elizabeth Marie Pope – Young Adult/Fantasy

 

  • The Skeleton in the Closet (2001) by M.C. Beaton – Mystery (B at AAR)
  • A Thing of Beauty (2000) by Casey Claybourne – European Historical (B at AAR)
  • The Aristocrat (9/1986) by Catherine Coulter – SSE-331
  • One Christmas Knight (12/1997) by Kathleen Creighton – SIM-825 (A+/A at AAR)
  • Under the Kissing Bough (2001) by Shannon Donnelly – Regency (C+ at AAR)
  • The Perfect Wife (2000) by Jane Goodger – American Historical (B at AAR)
  • Jemima J (1999) by Jane Green – Fiction (B- at AAR)
  • Kiss Your Prince Charming (10/1999) by Jennifer Greene – SD-1245 (B+ at AAR)
  • Plain Jane Marries the Boss (1/2000) by Elizabeth Harbison – SR-1416
  • Open Season (2001) by Linda Howard (B+ at AAR)
  • The Ugly Duchess (2012) by Eloisa James – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • One-Hit Wonder (2002) by Lisa Jewell – Fiction
  • The Rake and the Wallflower (2001) by Allison Lane – Regency (B- at AAR)
  • The Chance (12/1997) by Edith Layton- European Historical (B at AAR)
  • Emma and the Earl (1996) by Paula Marshall
  • Second Sight (7/1993) by Lynn Michaels – HT-449
  • Temporary Daddy (8/1998) by Jennifer Mikels – SSE-1192
  • Silver Lining (2000) by Maggie Osborne – Frontier/Western (B at AAR)
  • Heaven, Texas (1995) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A at AAR(
  • Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (2002) by Julia Quinn – European Historical (B+ at AAR)
  • The deBurgh Bride (1998) by Deborah Simmons – European Historical (B- at AAR)
  • The Last Rogue (1998) by Deborah Simmons – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • Alice at Heart (2002) by Deborah Smith – Paranormal Romance (B+ at AAR)
  • One Hot Texan (2001) by Jane Sullivan (B- at AAR)
  • Never Been Kissed (1/2001) by Linda Turner – SIM-1051
  • In Her Shoes (2002) by Jennifer Weiner – Fiction (B- at AAR)
  • The Charm School (1999) by Susan Wiggs – American Historical (B at AAR)
  • Summer at Willow Lake (2006) by Susan Wiggs (A- at AAR)
  • The Cinderella Solution (2000) by Cathy Yardley – HD-23 (B at AAR)

 

This list is currently closed for submissions.