Time to break out the Kleenex: these are romance books that will make you cry.
I stand by the belief that in the bounds of romance, with a Happily Ever After (HEA) guaranteed, sadness is cathartic. Readers know that no matter what characters go through during the novel, by the end, they will be loved and protected by their partner. Romance challenges the idea that narratives centering the joy of partnership are inherently easy. The genre can and should explore the difficulties life has to offer: a roller-coaster of emotion that includes sadness and tragedy.
Romance books that will make you cry are a vital part of the fabric of the genre. The sadness or darkness characters experience only heightens the joy of a well-deserved HEA. In fact, experiencing heightened conflict adds plot and momentum to the novel. If you are looking for romances to sink your teeth into, you will surely devour romance books that will make you cry.
As an important caveat, these romances made me cry, but your teary mileage may vary. I have a particular we...
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