Decent and Strong Spec Romance

A list for romance books containing decent heroes and heroines, no alpha-holes, no TSTL heroines. They might be on the wrong side of the law but not on the wrong side of humanity! Couple are equals! Scifirom, Fantasy Rom, and Pararom subgenres. All heat levels welcome.

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1	Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, #2) by Patricia Briggs 4.30 avg rating — 134,702 ratings score: 653, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.15 avg rating — 216,458 ratings score: 651, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs 4.34 avg rating — 130,180 ratings score: 635, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 61,920 ratings score: 580, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 41,546 ratings score: 574, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 20,194 ratings score: 562, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	One Fell Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #3) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 35,159 ratings score: 484, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 88,847 ratings score: 467, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 78,146 ratings score: 353, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 3,019,003 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Sumage Solution (San Andreas Shifters, #1) by G.L. Carriger (Writing As) 3.99 avg rating — 3,981 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling, #12) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 27,864 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 24,652 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Play of Passion (Psy-Changeling, #9) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 30,074 ratings score: 264, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 42,564 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 33,186 ratings score: 241, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 33,678 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 41,946 ratings score: 229, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 54,905 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 34,186 ratings score: 221, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Blood Oath (Darkest Drae, #1) by Raye Wagner (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 18,253 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Night Shift (World of Kate Daniels, #8.5; SPI Files, #0.5; Psy-Changeling, #12.5; Barbarian, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 10,136 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 52,772 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #1; Psy-Changeling, #16) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 19,405 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Heart Quest (Celta's Heartmates, #5) by Robin D. Owens (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 1,857 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Heart Mate (Celta's Heartmates, #1) by Robin D. Owens (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 4,876 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Mane Event (Pride, #1) by Shelly Laurenston 3.96 avg rating — 26,771 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Guardian Mine (Kataran #1) by T.M. Slay 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1) by T. Kingfisher 4.07 avg rating — 44,682 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Demon Prince (Ars Numina, #2) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 1,114 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Legend Mine (Kataran #3) by T.M. Slay 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy, #2) by Marie Rutkoski (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 68,857 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Swordheart (Swordheart, #1) by T. Kingfisher 4.09 avg rating — 35,344 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Rational Arrangement (Arranging Paradise, #1) by L. Rowyn (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 370 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Pirate Nemesis (Telepathic Space Pirates #1) by Carysa Locke (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,398 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Avenger Mine (Kataran #2) by T.M. Slay 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Paladin's Strength (The Saint of Steel, #2) by T. Kingfisher 4.19 avg rating — 24,122 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Pirate Bound (Telepathic Space Pirates #0.5) by Carysa Locke (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 499 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Mating the Huntress (Monsters and Mates, #1) by Talia Hibbert (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 5,685 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Moonshadow (Moonshadow, #1) by Thea Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 6,418 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Demon Lover by Heather Guerre (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 2,315 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Revenant (Lords of Deliverance, #6; Demonica, #12) by Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 7,805 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Kiss of Steel (London Steampunk, #1) by Bec McMaster (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 13,441 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #4; Demonica, #9) by Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 13,460 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Big Bad Beast (Pride, #6) by Shelly Laurenston 4.36 avg rating — 13,717 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, #5) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 64,546 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	When He Was Bad (Magnus Pack, #3.5; Pride, #0.75; Smith's Shifter World, #3.5) by Shelly Laurenston 4.28 avg rating — 8,486 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Beast Behaving Badly (Pride, #5) by Shelly Laurenston 4.40 avg rating — 16,065 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark, #9) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 49,001 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Once upon a Pirate (Harper Monogram) by Nancy Block 4.10 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Soul of a Witch (Love, Heart & Soul, #8) by Angela Verdenius (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Love's Sweet Assassin (Love, Heart & Soul, #4) by Angela Verdenius (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Heart of an Outlaw (Love, Heart & Soul, #1) by Angela Verdenius (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 154 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Go Fetch! (Magnus Pack, #2) by Shelly Laurenston 4.21 avg rating — 17,894 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Pack Challenge (Magnus Pack, #1) by Shelly Laurenston 3.94 avg rating — 24,140 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Beast in Him (Pride, #2) by Shelly Laurenston 4.23 avg rating — 16,077 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Challenge (Rystani #1) by Susan Kearney 3.69 avg rating — 1,706 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Mane Squeeze (Pride, #4) by Shelly Laurenston 4.35 avg rating — 14,802 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	What a Dragon Should Know (Dragon Kin, #3) by G.A. Aiken 4.32 avg rating — 16,182 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	I Thirst for You (Primes, #2) by Susan Sizemore 3.99 avg rating — 2,062 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress, #1) by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 12,419 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Desire Unchained (Demonica, #2) by Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 35,145 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars