vulnerable heroes and heroines with a past

A Listmania! list by Plastic Mars
 
The Princess (Masquerade historical romance)
1.  The Princess (Masquerade historical romance) by Jasmine Cresswell
The list author says:
  "Set in a 19th European state in the throes of revolution. The royal heroine survives the massacre of her family only to be disbelieved by the hero, who thinks her a treacherous courtesan."
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My Enemy, My Love (Legacy of Love)
2.  My Enemy, My Love (Legacy of Love) by Julia Byrne
The list author says:
  "Medieval England/France. The heroine is a pawn in the power play of King Stephen and Empress Matilda, kept prisoner until forced to spy on the hero, a cold-hearted and suspicious knight."
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Saving Grace
3.  Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
The list author says:
  "Medieval. The heroine, a victim of abuse in her first marriage,  learns to trust and to love."
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

This Is All I Ask
4.  This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
The list author says:
  "Another Medieval where the heroine overcomes a legacy of abuse, but here the hero also has some emotional healing to do."
£4.71   Used & New from: £1.85
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

The De Burgh Bride (Harlequin Historical Romance)
5.  The De Burgh Bride (Harlequin Historical Romance) by Deborah Simmons
The list author says:
  "A Medieval with a scholarly, bookish hero whose gentle wooing calms a fearful (and fearsome!) heroine."
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The Bride Finder
6.  The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll
The list author says:
  "A magnificant gothic hero who slowly recovers from a tragic past. Despite the supernatural plot elements, a very believable emotional partnership, and a plausible learning curve to the sex, for once!"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Born in Sin (Avon Romantic Treasure)
7.  Born in Sin (Avon Romantic Treasure) by Kinley MacGregor
The list author says:
  "Medieval. Not so well written, but I do so love a brooding, tortured hero..."
£6.93   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

So Speaks the Heart
8.  So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey
The list author says:
  "Medieval France. An arrogant hero who at first thinks the down-on-her-luck heroine is a peasant, and holds no compunction in exercising his droit de seigneur."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Danger's Promise (Seduction Romance)
9.  Danger's Promise (Seduction Romance) by Marliss Moon
The list author says:
  "Medieval. Another hero with a tragic past and a heroine with something to hide."
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Night Fire (Wheeler Large Print Books)
10.  Night Fire (Wheeler Large Print Books) by Catherine Coulter
The list author says:
  "The heroine recovers from a hellish previous marriage under the (none-too subtle) coaxing of the hero."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Forbidden (Zebra Historical Romance)
11.  Forbidden (Zebra Historical Romance) by Jo Beverley
The list author says:
  "A much better take on the same theme of redemption from marital bondage, with a far more sympathetic hero."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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My Beloved
12.  My Beloved by Karen Ranney
The list author says:
  "An unusual plot device produces a uniquely burdened hero and a bewildered heroine."
£5.21   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Lover
13.  The Lover by Robin Schone
The list author says:
  "The ultimate author for exploring feminine fears and masculine vulnerability - this is my favourite Robin Schone novel."
£9.19   Used & New from: £0.75
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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