Slow Burn Romance Novels
It’s July, and summer is ripe and inviting. A cool breeze dances around you as the sun's rays crisp the tips of your shoulders. The smell of salt and sand tickles your nose as you turn the next page of your book, until you realize…you forgot to put sunscreen on. Ouch! Instead of getting burned by the sun this summer, get swept away into the captivating flame of a “slow burn” romance novel!
When it comes to romance novels, a lot of the spicy, romantic play happens quickly. The intrigue of a fast-paced romance allows the rush of passion to hit all at once and can be very exciting to read. However, it is also very fulfilling to be engulfed in the world of slow-burn romance. The tension between two characters gently grows, creating a push-and-pull dynamic that allows you to bond to the anticipated relationship in a way that would not be possible with a fast-paced romance. Each turn of the page creates a gripping excitement, making reading about the characters' relationship even more satisfying!
Does this slow-burning journey of romance sound intriguing to you? Luckily, the Mercer County Library System has a wide selection of romance novels to choose from, including these recommendations below!
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes an intimate and contemporary study of time, space, and the nature of love. Alone with You in the Ether explores what it means to be unwell, and how to face the fractures of yourself and still love as if you're not broken.
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go-Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's the rock and roll she loves most. Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes the key to supercharged success is to put the two together… What happens next will become the stuff of legend. The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies.
Losing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn't going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn't supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. Checking out her landlord across the driveway just might cure it, too.
ALong Time Coming - Meghan Quinn
Agreeing to help his best friend Lia Fairweather-Fern with her hurried wedding plans, Breaker Cane discovers he might have feelings for the bride-to-be.
Naomi is a runaway bride, summoned by her twin sister to bail her out of trouble. On her arrival to the little town of Knockemout, Virginia, she meets the handsome Knox Morgan who, though grumpy, swings into action to help her and her niece Waylay who her twin had abandoned.
“Declan: 'I'm destined to become the next CEO of my family's media empire. The only problem? My grandfather's inheritance clause. Fulfilling his dying wish of getting married and having an heir seemed impossible until my assistant volunteers for the job. Our marriage was supposed to be the perfect solution to my biggest problem. But the more we act in love for the public, the more unsure I feel about our contract. Caring about Iris was never part of the deal. Especially not when breaking her heart is inevitable.' Iris: 'My plan to marry Declan was simple in theory. Move in together. Throw a wedding. Have a baby. We set rules to prevent any kind of issues. Ones that were never meant to be broken, no matter how much Declan tempts me. But what happens when our fake relationship bleeds into our real one? Falling in love was never an option. At least not for me'"
These are just a few of many slow-burn romance novels. Which do you prefer? Does the slow, gripping tension intrigue you, or would you rather engage with fast-acting passion? Let us know!
Chloe, Ewing Branch
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