Most Popular Romance Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Romance books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Books in this list
Kindred Spirits
Fantasy · Romance
1984
Robert Renwick #3
Cloak of Darkness
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
January 1, 1982
Robert Renwick #2
The Hidden Target
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance
January 1, 1980
Seacage
Fantasy · Romance
1979
Burning
Fantasy · Romance
1978
This Ravaged Heart
Horror · Mainstream · Romance
1977
The Fog Maiden
Horror · Romance
1976
Outer Dark
Horror · Romance · Western
January 1, 1968
The Venetian Affair
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
January 1, 1963
North from Rome
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
January 1, 1958
Sky High
Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · Mystery · Romance
January 1, 1955
I and My True Love
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
February 16, 1953
The Price of Salt
LGBTQ+ · Historical Fiction · Romance
January 1, 1952
Neither Five nor Three
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
March 1, 1951
The End of the Affair
Historical Fiction · Romance
January 1, 1951
Rest and Be Thankful
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1949
Friends and Lovers
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
January 1, 1947
Leonie of the Jungle
Fantasy · Romance
1921