This is a new feature I developed where each month we will look at our favorite – the best – series in a genre.
The genre here, by my definition, is a contemporary romance set in a small town. There are SO many and these are the ones which came to mind which I enjoyed.
Since I haven’t read everything, it’s a subset of the possibilities. I’m sure I am forgetting some great authors. There are also plenty of authors I have yet to read. Please share your favorites with me in the comments, also.
My favorite small town romance series are (in no particular order):
Lucky Harbor The Dogfather Winston Brothers
by Jill Shalvis by Roxanne St. Claire by PennyReid
Green Mountain / Butler VT Whiskey Creek Pine Mountain
by Marie Force by Brenda Novak by KImberly Kincaid
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You’ve selected series that are all on my shelf! I’ve finished Whiskey Creek & Lucky Harbor and have collected most of the books in all of the others. The only two I’d add, both by Robyn Carr, are Virgin River & Thunder Point. I love these small town romances?
Me too. This was one which was hard to narrow down. Even Jill Shalvis has more than one small town series like also Wildstone, Cedar Key and a bunch of others. Brenda Novak has Silver Springs which is newer. So these are authors I enjoy for this genre.
Small Town romance is what finally got me reading Contemporary Romance. I just love how its focused more on people and usually one place, many times humorous.
So, I’ve got several series that I enjoy for this sub-genre: My favorite Carolyn Brown series is the Cadillac, TX one, but there are many more by her so I won’t bother to list them. Hope Ramsay’s Last Chance series was the first ‘small town’ romances I fell in love with, but I’ve since enjoyed her other two small town series as well. I adore Jaci Burton’s Hope series, Molly Harper’s Souther Eclectic, Robyn Carr’s Virgin River, Marilyn Pappano’s Tallgrass, Sharon Sala’s Blessings, GA, Kristen Ashley’s Colorado Mountain, Tucker Springs and Bluewater Bay series by variety of authors, Virginia Kantra’s Dare Iskand, Cara McKenna’s Desert Dogs, Heartache, TN by Joanne Rock, Catherine Anderson’s Mystic Creek, Laurel Kerr’s Where the Wild Hearts Are, Bette Crosby’s Magnolia Grove and many other series, Alexis Lynne’s Sylvan Hills, Dylann Crush’s Holiday, TX, Lisa Bingham’s Taggart Brothers, CJ Michael’s Bitter Root
Standalone: Complicated by Kristen Ashley
There are so many more where I read only one or two books in the series. I just love this genre. 🙂
Yes this sub-genre of romance is a winner for many reasons. Usually there aren’t a bunch of billionaires in a small town and as you point out – there is more of a character focus. I’ve enjoyed some you have mentioned as well.
I absolutely love and adore Roxanne St. Claire’s Dogfather series. Love the characters, the humor, romance, and everything about it. Being a dog lover I love the dogs in the books. This series just warms your heart !
I’m still working my way through the series but I love it.
Oh some nice books there!
There is much to love in this category of romance.
I am more of a standalone reader. Like to read a good book & move on to another plot/topic. No real series favorites but the ones you listed sound good.
Love Sharon Sala’s Blessings, Georgia series where neighbors are always available to help those in need.
That sounds interesting. I’ll have to look at it.
Small town romances are my favorite and one of the main reasons that drew me to contemporary books. Small town stories are always charming and heartwarming. When I’m done with a book I always feel content and ready for another small town adventure!
Small town and romantic suspense are my favorite romance sub-genres although I read others too.
I need to try Roxanne St. Claire and Jill Shalvis. I’m not a big reader on contemporary romance. I like to have a little romance suspense in my stories. If they are strait up CR I usually don’t fall. The few that I’ve picked up with a small town that I’ve really fallen in love with are: Original Heartbreakers by Gena Showalter, A Gold Valley by Maisey Yates & Rocky Mountain K9 Unit by Katie Ruggle.
I think you would like both of the ones you mentioned Shalvis and St. Claire. They are favorites of mine.
I really enjoy the small town romance subgenre. My go to recommendation is always the Kowalski Family series by Shannon Stacey. I also enjoyed the Hudson Valley series by Alice Clayton. I also love cozy mysteries because generally, they are small town, as well. I love when everybody knows each other, etc.
Oh I LOVE the Kowalski family!!! I should have thought of them also. Thanks for mentioning them too. I’ve read Alice Clayton but not that series. I think of her as romantic comedy but that may only be true of the series I have read.