Forbidden Romance Books
Why is the best fruit always forbidden? Why is the best kind of love always forbidden? That’s the beauty of forbidden romance books. Sneaking around, difficult choices, and wild rides all lead to an uncertain conclusion. Forbidden love romance is delightfully enjoyed by all readers.
Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a newbie, nobody can resist a good story filled with angst, uncertainty, and love. Here’s our top forbidden romance books to read this fall while gazing at the melancholic sky.
Forbidden Romance Books List
Books On The List
- The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
- Gabriel’s Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
- Unteachable by Leah Raeder
- The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
- Fallen by Lauren Kate
- Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
- The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseley
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Forbidden Romance Books
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
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| Pages | 810 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Set during World War II, Rescue Romance, Survival, German Invasion |
| Tropes | Love Triangle, Age Gap |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Starvation, Death, Abuse, Sexual Content, Infidelity |
The story is set in the Soviet Union during the Second World War. Tatiana Metanova is a beautiful young Russian girl. She is surviving with her family during harsh times. She meets Alexander Belov, a Red Army officer.
The war intensifies as Germany invades Russia, but Alexander is Tatiana’s hope in dark times. Things are complicated as Alexander is involved with Tatiana’s older sister. He also has a secret past, which complicates things. They keep their affair a secret. Their love will destroy the family bonds, but it’s far too late.
Gabriel’s Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
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| Pages | 576 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Slow Burn, Age Gap, Italian Literature References, Secret Affair, Redemption |
| Tropes | Student & Teacher Relationship |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Professor Gabriel Emerson is a well-respected intellectual on the streets but a freak in the sheets. During the day he teaches and later indulges himself in bodily pleasure.
His good looks and charm help him conquer his targets, but he also has a dark past and beliefs. Julia Mitchell becomes his graduate student, and he is attracted to her from day one. She is beautiful and innocent, but this affair can destroy his career and bring back things he ran away from.
Unteachable by Leah Raeder
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| Pages | 320 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Hook Up, Instant Attraction, Film School, College Drama, Rumors, Clandestine Affair |
| Tropes | Student &Teacher Relationship, Age Gap |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Maise O’Malley is an eighteen-year-old girl who plans on going to a great film school. Just before college, she meets Evan at a carnival. Their chemistry is instantaneous and fiery. Their relationship is short-lived with no strings attached, just like Maise wanted, but she can’t get Evan out of her head.
Imagine her surprise when she encounters Evan again as her new film class teacher. They decide to keep their distance, but rules are made to be broken. If things get out, Evan’s career and Maise’s student life will be jeopardized.
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
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| Pages | 692 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Family Saga, Religious Themes, Church, Societal Dogma, Australian Outback, Ranchers |
| Tropes | Commoner & Priest Relationship, Coming Of Age |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Religious Conflict, Violence, Grief |
The story is set in the Australian Outback from 1915 to 1969. The Clearys are a respectable family of ranchers. The only daughter of the Clearly, Meggie Cleary, meets Father Ralph de Bricassart after her family moves to Drogheda. She forms a great bond with Father Ralph, which soon turns to love.
But Father Ralph has pledged his life to the church, and Meggie’s family would never allow this union. The story follows their tumultuous forbidden romance, which will force Meggie and Father Ralph to make tough choices.
Fallen by Lauren Kate
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| Pages | 480 |
| Age Rating | 12+ |
| Themes | Eternal Love, Reincarnation, Destiny, Reform School Setting, Mysterious Loner, Secrets, |
| Tropes | Supernatural Romance, Reincarnated Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Violence, Death, Mental Healthy |
Lucinda “Luce” Price, a teenage girl, meets Daniel Grigori at the Sword & Cross, a reform school in Georgia. Luce is inexplicably drawn to him like a moth to flame. He is mysterious and aloof. Daniel tries to stay away from Luce, but she won’t back down.
She discovers that Daniel is a fallen angel and that they have a shared past. They have been cursed to lose and find each other repeatedly. Each time they die, they are reincarnated in different forms to find each other again. It’s their destiny to love each other but never be something more.
Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
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| Pages | 432 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Hook Up, Workaholic, Instant Connection, Playboy Reputation, Childhood Crush |
| Tropes | Brother’s Best Friend |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Hanna Bergstrom is a workaholic with no social life. After getting a thorough lecture by her brother about her dead life, she decides to have some fun. That includes making friends and dating. What better place to start than your brother’s best friend?
Will Sumner is a successful man with beauty and a tainted reputation. But Hanna’s brother is protective, and Will’s reputation doesn’t guarantee much.
The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseley
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| Pages | 274 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Dysfunctional Household, Childhood Friends, Decade Long Affair, Opposites Attract, Past Trauma |
| Tropes | Brother’s Best Friend |
| Readability | Easu |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Trauma, Abuse |
Amber Walker and her brother Jake grew up in an abusive household. At those adverse times, her brother’s best friend Liam climbed up her window to comfort her, which led to a long on-and-off relationship. Liam is now a charismatic ladiesman but has never had a girlfriend, and Amber still isn’t over her abusive father.
Their relationship was never stable; it has its own ups and downs. But Amber starts to view Liam as more than friends, and her overprotective brother isn’t happy about the development.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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| Pages | 416 |
| Age Rating | 14+ |
| Themes | Bully Romance, Politics, Fantasy Romance, Immortal & Mortal Relationship, Civil War, Survival, Discrimination |
| Tropes | Enemies To Lovers, Slow Burn |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Violence, Grief |
Jude’s parents were murdered when she was seven. Then she, along with her two sisters, were taken to live in the magical world of the Fae. In the world of immortal faeries, she was always discriminated against for being a mortal.
But as she got older, she got determined to get a respectable place in the High Court. The obstacle in her way was Prince Cardan, who has made it his mission to bully and torment her at every step.
As she survives the cruel world, she is able to see beyond Prince Cardan’s animosity. But she should stay away because nothing can happen between a mortal and an immortal.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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| Pages | 448 |
| Age Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Beauty & The Beast Inspired, Fantasy Romance, Faerie World, Curse |
| Tropes | Enemies To Lovers |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Violence, Sexual Content |
Feyre was hunting in the forest when she accidentally killed a wolf. The wolf was actually a faerie in disguise. Her actions lead to serious consequences as she is dragged to the magical world as punishment. Her captor is a beast named Tamlin, who is also a High Lord, one of the most powerful beings in the Fae world.
Despite the initial animosity, she starts to see Tamlin’s kindness. She is a mortal, and Tamlin is a beast. Surely nothing could ever bloom between them, but a curse is affecting the magical world, and she needs to play a crucial role to save Tamlin and the magical world.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
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| Pages | 850 |
| Age Rating | 18+ |
| Themes | War, Scottish Highlands, Time Travel, Sci-Fi, Historical Romance |
| Tropes | Love Triangle |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Infidelity, Violene, Torture, Sexual Assault, Abuse, Death, Grief |
The story is set in the Scottish Highlands. The year is 1945, and Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back and is on a second honeymoon with her husband. During their vacation, she is exploring the ancient stone circle at Craigh na Dun, and she is transported back to 1743 in a war-ridden Scotland.
As she tries to navigate her new life, she meets Jamie Fraser, a Scottish fighter, and develops an unlikely relationship. Torn between the love of two men, she is stuck in time and doesn’t know where her heart belongs.
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Conclusion
These were our top recommendations for forbidden romance books. From time travel to historical romance to fantasy romance, these stories have everything. The steamy tension, difficult choice, and undeniable attraction add a cherry on top.
Make sure to add these forbidden romance books to your reading list. Mark your calendars this fall season to gaze at falling leaves and fall in forbidden love romance books.
