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I love reading Mills and Boon books. I know! Politically incorrect women's fiction. But better fun than reading a magazine or watching a soap opera. And so reasonably priced too (usually about £3.19 in the UK). In the USA, these books are known as Harlequin novels and they cost about $4.75 new.

Mills and Boon celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2008 - read this brief history of Mills and Boon to see how romance novels have changed over the years.

To visit the Mills and Boon website, click Mills & Boon

I'm going to review some of the Harlequin romances and give them a rating, so you can find the best romance novels. The Harlequin book reviews are arranged by author - click on the links to read the reviews. They have a lot of imprints - I mostly read the Harlequin presents and Silhouette Desire novels, but also dip into the tender romances when the mood takes me.

I update this page whenever I read a new book - as you can tell, I have favourite authors (Emma Darcy, Miranda Lee, Lynne Graham) where I've read loads of novels, and others whom I'm just trying out. If you know of an author who is particularly good, but whom I haven't reviewed, leave a note in the comments.

Abby Green

Abby Green is an Anglo-Irish author who has worked in film and TV and writes for Harlequin presents. Many of her books have Irish settings and Irish heroines.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The French Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress rated 4/5

The Spaniard's Marriage Bargain rated 4/5

Ally Blake

Ally Blake is an Australian author who lives in Melbourne and has been writing for Harlequin presents since 2003. all her novels are set in Australia.

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

The Magnate's Indecent Proposal rating 4/5

Amy J Fetzer

Amy J Fetzer is an American novelist who writes for the Silhouette Desire range of books (part of the Harlequin stable of imprints)

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Going..Going..Wed rated 4/5

Anna Cleary

Anna Cleary is a new Australian novelist who has been writing for Harlequin since 2007. All her novels are set in Australia.

Here's some reviews of her books:

My Tall Dark Greek Boss rating 5/5

At the Boss's Beck and Call rating 4/5

Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin rating 4/5

Taken by the Maverick Millionaire rating 3/5

Anne Mather

Anne Mather (real name Mildred Grieveson) is an English novelist who has been writing for Mills and Boon since the 1960's, publishing her first novel when she was just 19. She was the first author to write for the Harlequin Presents line, which was launched in the 1970's, and the launch book, Leopard in the Snow was turned into a movie in 1978. She has now written over 160 novels

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

The Greek Tycoon's Pregnant Wife rated 4/5

Anne McAllister

Anne McAllister is a Californian author who has been writing since 1985 for both the Silhouette Desire imprint and the Harlequin Presents line

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Antonides Marriage Deal rated 4/5

Annie West

Annie West is one of Mills and Boon's new Australian authors (she's only been published since 2006). She writes for both the "presents" line and "presents extra" (the more chicklit style of books)

The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife rated 4/5

Forgotten Mistress, Secret Love-Child rated 3/5

Barbara Hannay

Barbara Hannay is an Australian author who has been publishing tender romances since 1999. Her novels are all set in Australia.

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

Princess in the Outback rating 5/5

The Blind Date Surprise rating 5/5

The Cattleman's English Rose rated 4/5

Cathy Williams

Cathy Williams was originally from Trinidad, moved to Britain to study and stayed. Her novels mainly feature English and European settings.

I've reviewed so many of her books I've had to put her book reviews on a separate page. Please see Cathy Williams fan site which has interviews, book reviews and much more.

Chantelle Shaw

Chantelle Shaw is an English author who lives on the Kent coast. She's been writing for the Presents line since 2006.

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

The Greek Billionaire's Innocent Princess rated 4/5

Charlotte Lamb

Charlotte Lamb was an English author who pioneered the powerful "modern" heroine, as well as sexually charged romances. She passed away in October 2000, but old (or vintage) books are still available from Amazon, Ebay and in second hand bookshops.

To read reviews of her novels please visit Charlotte Lamb fan page

Emma Darcy

Emma Darcy was originally two people, Wendy and Frank Brennan, Australians, who collaborated on writing the novels. In 1995 Frank died, and Wendy now writes the books the books on her own. Emma Darcy has written over 100 novels and has sold over 60 million books (she's one of Harlequin's most successful authors). All her books are set in Australia.

I have reviewed so many of Emma Darcy's books, that they can't fit on this page! Therefore please click the following link to read book reviews, biographies and interviews with Emma Darcy - Emma Darcy fan site

Heather MacAllister

Heather MacAllister is a Texan author who specialises in writing romance with a light comedic or humorous touch. She also writes for Harlequin's Blaze line which specialises in steamier plots. I've reviewed too many of her books to fit them on this page. Please visit Heather MacAllister fan page to read reviews of her books.

Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice is a new English author (she's been writing since 2007) who writes for the "modern heat" line (which is the more "chick-lit" style of romance).

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

Hot Shot Tycoon, Indecent Proposal rating 4/5

Pleasure Pregnancy and a Proposition rating 3/5

Helen Bianchin

Helen Bianchin is an Australian author who is married to an Italian and pioneered the books about Latin lovers and arranged marriages.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

A Christmas Marriage Ultimatum rating 4/5

Purchased: His Perfect Wife rating 4/5

The Italian's Ruthless Marriage Command rating 4/5

Helen Brooks

Helen Brooks is an English author. She started off being a secretary, but when she turned forty decided it was time to realise her long-held dreams and write novels. She's never looked back since.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

A Whirlwind Marriage Rated 5/5

India Grey

India Grey is an English author who has been writing since 2007.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's pleasure rated 5/5

Jacqueline Baird

Jacqueline Baird is an English novelist who has been writing romances as long as she can remember. Many of her books feature Latin or Mediterranean heroes.

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

The Billionaire's Blackmailed Bride rated 4/5

The Greek Tycoon's Revenge rated 3/5

Jane Porter

Jane Porter is a Californian author who writes for the Harlequin "presents" line.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Sheikh's Disobedient Bride Rated 5/5

Jennie Lucas

Jennie Lucas is an American writer who writes for the harlequin "presents" line.

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

Caretti's Forced Bride rated 4/5

Italian Prince Wedlocked Wife rated 4/5

Bought: Tthe Greek's Baby rated 4/5

The Christmas Love-Child rated 3/5

Jessica Hart

Jessica Hart is a British writer of sweet tender romances. She has written over 45 novels for Mills and Boon

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Newlyweds of Convenience rated 5/5

Honeymoon with the Boss rated 4/5

Baby at Bushman's Creek rated 4/5

Promoted: to Wife and Mother rated 4/5

Bride for Barra Creek rated 4/5

Wedding at Waverley Creek rated 3/5

Julia James

Julia James is an English writer whose books mainly have English heroines and Southern European heroes.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Greek Tycoon Waitress Wife rated 4/5

Julie Cohen

Julie Cohen is an American author who moved to Britain. She writes for the younger Modern extra line.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Married in a Rush rated 5/5

Kate Hardy

Kate Hardy is an English novelist who has been writing for Harlequin Mills and Boon since 2005. She specialises in writing medical romances, and romances for Harlequin's "younger" line "Modern heat" (also known as "presents extra").

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

In Bed With Her Italian Boss rating 5/5

The Cinderella project rating 5/5

Kate Walker

Kate walker is an English author who has been writing for the Harlequin "presents" series since 1984. She's also written an influencial textbook on romance novel writing: 12 Point Guide to Writing Romance.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Greek Tycoon's Unwilling Wife Rated 3/5

Kathryn Ross

Kathryn Ross is an English author who was born in Africa. She started writing in 1989 and has produced over 30 novels.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Mediterranean's Wife by Contract rated 4/5

A Marriage on Paper rated 4/5

Italian Marriage: In Name Only rated 4/5

Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter is a new Australian author who specialises in modern, contemporary, hip books with a "chick-lit" feel to them. She's one of my favourite writers - I don't think I've read a single novel of hers that wasn't excellent.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Wife for a Week rated 5/5

Playboy Boss Live-in Mistress rated 5/5

Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate rated 5/5

Kim Lawrence

Kim Lawrence is an English novelist who lives in North Wales. She's been writing for the presents line since 1995.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Secret Baby Convenient Wife rated 4/5

The Brunelli Baby Bargain rated 2/5

Leanne Banks

Leanne Banks is an award-winning American writer who writes for the Harlequin imprint "Silhouette Desire".

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Billionaire's Marriage Bargain rated 4/5

Lee Wilkinson

Lee Wilkinson is a British author who started writing for Mills and Boon in 1987 and has written more than 20 novels.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Venetian's Proposal rated 4/5

Liz Fielding

Liz Fielding is an award-winning Welsh author who specialises in writing sweet tender romances which feature upper-middle class English heros and heroines.

I've reviewed so many of her novels I have had to put them on a separate page. Please see Liz Fielding fan site for book reviews, interviews and much more.

Lucy Gordon

Lucy Gordon is an English author who writes a lot about Italian heroes. There is a personal reason for this: on holiday in Venice, she met an Italian who asked her out and then proposed within 24 hours. Over twenty years later, they are still married. They live in England.

Here's a selection of reviews of Lucy Gordon's books:

The Italian's Passionate Revenge rated 4/5

Lucy Monroe

Lucy Monroe is an American author who has been writing since 2003. She mainly writes contemporary romance, but has written some paranormal romance books too.

For reiews of her books, plus interviews and moe, please visit Lucy Monroe fan site

Lynne Graham

Lynne Graham is a British writer from Northern Ireland who has been writing for Mills and Boon since 1987

She's one of my favourite authors - but I've reviewed so many of her books, they can't fit on this page. Please visit Lynne Graham fan page to read them.

Maggie Cox

Maggie Cox is a British writer who has been writing for the Presents line since 2002.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Secretary by Day, Mistress by Night rated 3/5

Margaret Way

Margaret Way is an Australian author, who specialises in writing "tender" or "sweet" romances that feature the Australian Outback. Many of her best novels are now out of print, but second hand copies are available. I've reviewed too many of her books to fit on this page, so please visit Margaret Way fan page to read reviews of her books.

Maya Banks

Maya Banks is a Texan author who writes for the Silhouette Desire imprint

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress rated 4/5

Melanie Milburne

Melanie Milburne is an Australian author who writes for the Harlequin Presents line

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

The Virgin's Price rated 5/5

The Greek's Convenient Wife rated 3/5

Michelle Reid

Michelle Reid is an English writer who writes for the "presents" line. Her novels tend to be intense and sometimes dark.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Ultimate Betrayal rating 5/5

Marchese's Forgotten Bride rating 5/5

The passion Bargain rating 5/5

The Price of a Bride rating 4/5

The Marriage Surrender rating 4/5

The Sheikh's Chosen Wife rating 4/5

A Question of Pride rating 4/5

Marriage on the Rebound rating 4/5

The Salvatore Marriage rating 4/5

The De Santis Marriage rating 4/5

Miranda Lee

Miranda Lee is an Australian author who writes for the Harlequin Mills and Boon "Presents" series (which is known as "modern" in the UK). Her trademark is including lots of hot sex in her books. So if you want romance and sex, her's are the books to go for. Her books are set in Australia.

I've reviewed too many of her books to fit them on this page. Therefore please go to the Miranda Lee fan site to read them (plus her biography and interviews).

Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson is a New Zealand author who has been writing for Harlequin Modern heat (the younger more chick-lit genre) since 2007.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

To Love Honour and Disobey rated 5/5

Penny Jordan

Penny Jordan is an English writer who has been writing for Mills and Boon since the 1970's. She has published 167 novels to date.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

Daughter of Hassan rated 2/5

Sandra Marton

Sandra Marton is an American author who has been writing for Harlequin Presents since 1985

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The One Night Wife rated 3/5

Sara Craven

Sara Craven is an English novelist who has been writing since 1975. She specialises in typically English settings and her novels can be quite intense.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Count's Blackmail Bargain rated 5/5

Marriage by Deception rated 5/5

In the Millionaire's Possession rated 4/5

One Reckless Night rated 4/5

Counterfeit Bride rated 4/5

Desperate Measures rated 3/5

The Marriage Proposition rated 3/5

His Wedding-Night Heir rated 2/5

Sara Wood

Sara Wood is an English author who lives in Sussex and has been writing for the "presents" line since 1986.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

In the Billionaire's Bed rated 5/5

Sarah Morgan

Sarah Morgan is an English novelist, who works part-time as a nurse when she is not writing romances. She writes for the "presents" line.

Here's a selections of reviews of her novels:

Bought: The Greek's Innocent Virgin rating 5/5

The Sheikh's Virgin Princess rating 5/5

Public Wife, Private Mistress rating 4/5

Sharon Kendrick

Sharon Kendrick is a British author, She currently lives and works near Winchester and writes for the Presents line.

I've reviewed so many of her books they won't fit on this page - please go to Sharon Kendrick fan site to read book reviews, interviews and much more.

Tessa Radley

Tessa Radley is an American author who writes for the Silhouette Desire line.

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

The Billion Dollar Baby Bargain rated 4/5

Trish Morey

Trish Morey is an Australian author who has been writing for the Harlequin Presents line since 2003.

Here's a selection of reviews of her books:

The Mancini Marriage Bargain rating 3/5

Yvonne Lindsay

Yvonne Lindsay is a New Zealand writer who writes for the Silhouette Desire line

Here's a selection of reviews of her novels:

Pretend Mistress Bone Fide Boss rated 5/5

Claiming his Runaway Bride rated 4/5

Harlequin Free Online Reads

eHarlequin store promotion (USA and Canada): Get 2 FREE BOOKS and a FREE GIFT from Harlequin Presents!

You can also read some romances online, for free at Mills and Boon free online reads (UK), at eHarlequin free online reads (USA) and Mills and Boon Online Reads (India)

If you've never read any of these romances before, they are worth visiting. They usually feature a complete novel for each of their many genres (and they have loads of genres, from historical to modern, to tender, to intrigues, medical romances and even a supernatural series!

In addition, because Harlequin (the American part of Harlequin Mills and Boon) is celebrating it's 60th anniversay in 2009, they have 16 free romances to download online - click here to get them.

Finally, to celebrate one year of Harlequin Mills and Boon eBooks, they are giving away ten eBooks (one from each genre) - click here to get them. You can read these in pdf form, or you could buy ipad or another ereader.

Official Harlequin Presents Blog

Yes, Mills and Boon have an official blog for their "Modern" line (in the USA, known as Harlequin Presents). The blog is called I(Heart)Presents

I would definitely recommend fans to visit and there are plenty of articles on there by Mills and Boon authors. The blog is basically a romance fest!

Offficial Harlequin Tender Romances Blog

Just as the "presents" series has an official blog, so too does the tender romance series. This blog is not as lively as the "presents" blog, but worth a read as the authors often write about their writing experiences.

To read the blog, click here.

Update: the authors of Medical Romances now also have a blog. Click here to read it. There is also a new Harlequin blog which deals with all things Harlequin.

Writing for Harlequin

If you are an aspiring romance writer, you don't need an agent, you can submit your manuscript directly to Harlequin. They are one of the few publishing houses to read unsolicited manuscripts. On their website, they very helpfully lay out their publishing guidelines, which provide detailed guidelines of exactly what they are looking for in each category of romance, how to format your manuscript, and how to submit your novel. They also have a Writing community forum where you can ask questions and talk to the editors and other authors (published and unpublished) and generally discuss the craft of writing.

From time to time, Harlequin run writing competitions to find new authors: the last one was in 2009. The contests are usually announced in their I Heart presents blog (see above)

Harlequin Romances on Amazon.com

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Patbinc Aug 17, 2011 @ 12:52 pm | delete

I have been reading mills and boon novels ever since I can remember...they are simply irresistible. Thanks for this list, I'll certainly keep this as my reference.

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Ginny the Reader Jun 16, 2011 @ 9:35 pm | delete

I love this site. Found it while browsinng. Have read Harlequins since the seventies and love them - they are relaxing and I remind my husband that I don't watch television and do read heavier genres, so give me a break. I will check in to see what others are saying. Maybe I will get help with a title that I am trying to recall.

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DinaDLG Jun 13, 2011 @ 9:31 pm | delete

Loved the lens! I've always liked the Mills and Boon books because they had Betty Neels!

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KatBar May 19, 2011 @ 12:13 pm | delete

Nice Lens- love reading.

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pam Mar 19, 2011 @ 7:42 pm | delete

nice lens, I was wondering if someone can help me find a book, its a modern I don't remember the name of the characters except the heroines mother's name is Lilliana and they own a fashion design business.
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