Disability in Romance Recommendations

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Hello and welcome to the first official edition of The Unapologetic Romance Reader! I’m so excited to have you all here! I don’t want to spoil anything in Bridgerton season 3 if you haven’t seen it yet, but it made me think a lot about how we see disability represented in romance novels. I’m sharing a few of my favorite romances featuring physical disabilities below, but I know there’s a lot more out there! You can leave a comment directly on this post (just open in your web browser) to share your recommendations with the rest of us.

 💃 Disability in Romance Recommendations

The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Una, a female werewolf with a bad leg who has never shifted, lives a quiet life at the bottom of a pack where she spends most of her time building an secret farmer’s market business. But when biology kicks in and she claims alpha werewolf Killian as her mate, Killian immediately rejects her in front of the whole pack. Determined to move on, Una focuses on her business, but Killian, a hard and merciless leader, finds himself increasingly drawn to her. Despite his initial rejection, he struggles with his growing infatuation, realizing he may have let go of the best thing that ever happened to him.

A Heart of Blood and Ashes

Brutal and bloodthirsty! Barbarian warrior Maddek vows vengeance against the king’s daughter who played a role in his parent’s death. But when he captures small and weak Yvenne, the last in a line of legendary warrior-queens is not who he expected. If you like barbarians and bloody hand jobs, you’ll love this one.

Devil in Spring

Lady Pandora Ravenel, an ambitious and eccentric wallflower, prefers plotting her board game business over participating in the London Season. Her plans are upended when she’s caught in a situation with Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent. As Pandora's entrepreneurial pursuits lead her into danger, Gabriel must try to keep her safe.

The Witch Collector

Raina Bloodgood's sole mission is to kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector, Alexus Thibault, who took her sister. However, when a greater threat emerges, she must set aside her vengeance and join forces with Alexus to save her sister and their empire. Raina's perception of good and evil blurs, and she finds herself falling for the man she once vowed to destroy.

My Darling Duke

This was the first Stacey Reid book I read and the one that convinced me I needed to read them all. Lifelong wallflower Katherine Danvers faces her family's financial ruin and devises a bold plan to save them. She pretends to be engaged to the elusive Duke of Thornton, Alexander Masters, who hasn’t been seen for seven years, hoping to secure advantageous marriages for her sisters. She’s confident the duke will remain unaware…right up until he appears at a ball in his wheelchair and mask.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

Goody-two-shoes Chloe Brown realizes that life is short and creates a list of all the things she wants to accomplish, ranging from having a one night stand to going camping. Tattooed handyman Red Morgan is more than happy to teach Chloe how to rebel!

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