Best Tortured Heroines in Romance Novels

1.
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3)
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3)
by: J.R. Ward
4.43 avg rating — 187,175 ratings
2.
Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1)
Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 107,953 ratings
3.
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8)
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8)
by: J.R. Ward
4.39 avg rating — 116,406 ratings
4.
Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3)
Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 41,808 ratings
5.
Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2)
Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2)
by: J.R. Ward
4.32 avg rating — 200,227 ratings
6.
Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, #4)
Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, #4) 4.10 avg rating — 8,800 ratings
7.
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 39,832 ratings
8.
Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10)
Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) 4.43 avg rating — 33,368 ratings
9.
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3)
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 23,180 ratings
10.
Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4)
Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4)
by: J.R. Ward
4.28 avg rating — 142,675 ratings
11.
Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega, #2)
Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 72,944 ratings
12.
Saving Grace
Saving Grace 4.26 avg rating — 29,850 ratings
13.
The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark, #0.5)
The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark, #0.5) 4.03 avg rating — 63,613 ratings
14.
Naked in Death (In Death, #1)
Naked in Death (In Death, #1)
by: J.D. Robb
4.13 avg rating — 201,520 ratings
15.
Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick, #7)
Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick, #7) 4.52 avg rating — 32,660 ratings
16.
Dreamfever (Fever, #4)
Dreamfever (Fever, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 105,477 ratings
17.
Alpha & Omega (Alpha & Omega, #0.5)
Alpha & Omega (Alpha & Omega, #0.5) 4.27 avg rating — 28,261 ratings
18.
Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4)
Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 36,104 ratings
19.
Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)
Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)
by: J. Lynn
4.13 avg rating — 168,539 ratings
20.
Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8)
Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) 4.05 avg rating — 24,577 ratings
21.
Sin Undone (Demonica, #5)
Sin Undone (Demonica, #5) 4.31 avg rating — 28,783 ratings
22.
Cry No More
Cry No More 4.14 avg rating — 15,958 ratings
23.
Morning Glory
Morning Glory 4.27 avg rating — 16,331 ratings
24.
Annie's Song
Annie's Song 4.14 avg rating — 17,632 ratings
25.
The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1)
The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 28,500 ratings
26.
Rock Chick Reckoning (Rock Chick, #6)
Rock Chick Reckoning (Rock Chick, #6) 4.41 avg rating — 31,910 ratings
27.
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1)
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 77,822 ratings
28.
Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1)
Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 56,444 ratings
29.
More Than a Mistress (Mistress Trilogy, #1)
More Than a Mistress (Mistress Trilogy, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 9,596 ratings
30.
Heaven and Hell (Heaven and Hell, #1)
Heaven and Hell (Heaven and Hell, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 21,431 ratings
31.
Night in Eden
Night in Eden 3.92 avg rating — 2,236 ratings
32.
Dragon Actually (Dragon Kin, #1)
Dragon Actually (Dragon Kin, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 31,416 ratings
33.
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3)
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3) 4.39 avg rating — 14,167 ratings
34.
His at Night
His at Night 3.81 avg rating — 8,663 ratings
34.
The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister, #3)
The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 12,986 ratings
36.
Motorcycle Man (Dream Man, #4)
Motorcycle Man (Dream Man, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 58,337 ratings
37.
Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1)
Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 73,557 ratings
38.
Creed (Unfinished Hero, #2)
Creed (Unfinished Hero, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 34,871 ratings
39.
Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1)
Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 67,617 ratings
40.
Defying the Odds (Battered Hearts, #1)
Defying the Odds (Battered Hearts, #1)
by: Kele Moon
3.65 avg rating — 20,184 ratings
41.
Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4)
Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 33,064 ratings
42.
Consolations
Consolations 4.20 avg rating — 25 ratings
43.
The Bride Wore Spurs
The Bride Wore Spurs 3.79 avg rating — 1,386 ratings
44.
Demon Slave (Shadow Quest, #2)
Demon Slave (Shadow Quest, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 1,835 ratings
45.
Enemy Within (Enemy, #1)
Enemy Within (Enemy, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 1,262 ratings
46.
For My Lady's Heart (Medieval Hearts, #1)
For My Lady's Heart (Medieval Hearts, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 3,085 ratings
46.
Ghost (Boston Underworld, #3)
Ghost (Boston Underworld, #3) 4.17 avg rating — 17,411 ratings
48.
Breaking The Rules
Breaking The Rules
by: Ruth Wind
3.70 avg rating — 1,281 ratings
48.
Not Quite a Husband (The Marsdens, #2)
Not Quite a Husband (The Marsdens, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 10,142 ratings
50.
Breaking Him (Love is War, #1)
Breaking Him (Love is War, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 12,055 ratings
51.
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling 4.10 avg rating — 13,341 ratings
52.
Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #2)
Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 17,688 ratings
53.
Hearts and Swords (Celta's Heartmates # 0.05, 6.5, 7.3, 9.5)
Hearts and Swords (Celta's Heartmates # 0.05, 6.5, 7.3, 9.5) 4.13 avg rating — 1,005 ratings
54.
Dreams Made Flesh (The Black Jewels, #5)
Dreams Made Flesh (The Black Jewels, #5) 4.34 avg rating — 17,774 ratings
55.
A Summer to Remember (Bedwyn Prequels, #2)
A Summer to Remember (Bedwyn Prequels, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 11,978 ratings
56.
The Search
The Search 4.18 avg rating — 64,745 ratings
57.
Then Came You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #1)
Then Came You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 33,101 ratings
57.
Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3)
Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3)
by: J. Lynn
4.13 avg rating — 37,805 ratings
59.
Covet (Fallen Angels, #1)
Covet (Fallen Angels, #1)
by: J.R. Ward
3.92 avg rating — 50,758 ratings
60.
Ruthless (The House of Rohan, #1)
Ruthless (The House of Rohan, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 7,264 ratings
61.
Keegan's Lady (Coulter Historicals, #1)
Keegan's Lady (Coulter Historicals, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 4,719 ratings
62.
Reforming Lord Ragsdale
Reforming Lord Ragsdale really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,815 ratings
63.
Archangel's Storm (Guild Hunter, #5)
Archangel's Storm (Guild Hunter, #5) 4.26 avg rating — 28,808 ratings
64.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,734 ratings
65.
Scandal
Scandal 3.77 avg rating — 3,298 ratings
66.
Born of Ice (The League: Nemesis Rising, #3; The League: Nemesis Legacy, #2)
Born of Ice (The League: Nemesis Rising, #3; The League: Nemesis Legacy, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 16,544 ratings
67.
Deerskin
Deerskin 3.94 avg rating — 24,047 ratings
68.
The Surgeon's Lady (Lord Ratliffe's Daughter's #2)
The Surgeon's Lady (Lord Ratliffe's Daughter's #2) 3.95 avg rating — 1,188 ratings
68.
Demon Possession (Shadow Quest, #1)
Demon Possession (Shadow Quest, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 4,697 ratings
70.
Shalador's Lady (The Black Jewels, #8)
Shalador's Lady (The Black Jewels, #8) 4.38 avg rating — 12,109 ratings
71.
Heart of an Outlaw (Love, Heart & Soul, #1)
Heart of an Outlaw (Love, Heart & Soul, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 154 ratings
72.
Twilight's Dawn (The Black Jewels, #9)
Twilight's Dawn (The Black Jewels, #9) 4.30 avg rating — 10,302 ratings
73.
Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4)
Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4) 4.25 avg rating — 34,900 ratings
74.
The Wives of Bowie Stone
The Wives of Bowie Stone 3.86 avg rating — 2,047 ratings
75.
Kiss of Heat (Breeds, #4)
Kiss of Heat (Breeds, #4) 4.11 avg rating — 11,609 ratings
76.
Baby Love (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #1)
Baby Love (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 7,817 ratings
76.
Exposure
Exposure 3.85 avg rating — 1,841 ratings
78.
Winter Fire (Maxwells, #2; Only, #6)
Winter Fire (Maxwells, #2; Only, #6) 3.98 avg rating — 2,972 ratings
79.
Sinful in Satin (The Rarest Blooms #3)
Sinful in Satin (The Rarest Blooms #3) 3.88 avg rating — 3,295 ratings
80.
A Rogue in Texas (Rogues in Texas, #1)
A Rogue in Texas (Rogues in Texas, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,974 ratings
81.
Rebellion Book I: Book of Quay
Rebellion Book I: Book of Quay 4.29 avg rating — 35 ratings
82.
Curvaceous Condemnation (The Endurers, #2)
Curvaceous Condemnation (The Endurers, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 66 ratings
83.
Rebellion Book II: Book of Soung
Rebellion Book II: Book of Soung 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings
84.
No One to Trust
No One to Trust 4.09 avg rating — 11,975 ratings
85.
Sinful (Addicted, #2)
Sinful (Addicted, #2) 3.70 avg rating — 2,812 ratings
85.
Rebellion Book III: Book of Choi
Rebellion Book III: Book of Choi 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
87.
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty 3.78 avg rating — 876 ratings
87.
Without Words
Without Words 4.22 avg rating — 5,099 ratings
89.
Danegeld
Danegeld 3.61 avg rating — 203 ratings
90.
The Wind Dancer (Wind Dancer, #1)
The Wind Dancer (Wind Dancer, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 4,488 ratings
90.
Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2)
Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 39,838 ratings
90.
Claimed by the Horde King (Horde Kings of Dakkar, #2)
Claimed by the Horde King (Horde Kings of Dakkar, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 16,819 ratings
93.
Public Secrets
Public Secrets 4.16 avg rating — 22,654 ratings
94.
Sweet Treason
Sweet Treason liked it 3.00 avg rating — 17 ratings
94.
Burning Dawn (Angels of the Dark, #3)
Burning Dawn (Angels of the Dark, #3) 4.31 avg rating — 10,808 ratings
96.
A Precious Jewel (Stapleton-Downes, #2)
A Precious Jewel (Stapleton-Downes, #2) 3.75 avg rating — 2,950 ratings
97.
A Rose at Midnight
A Rose at Midnight 3.77 avg rating — 1,493 ratings
98.
To Love a Thief
To Love a Thief 3.97 avg rating — 2,712 ratings
99.
The Last Twilight
The Last Twilight really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,671 ratings
100.
One Forbidden Evening (Grantham, #2)
One Forbidden Evening (Grantham, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 644 ratings
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