Widow/widower Romance

Characters who've lost their spouse discover love again, gently balancing cherished memories with the courage to embrace a hopeful new chapter.

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At Peace (The 'Burg, #2)

Kristen Ashley

romantic suspenseThe 'Burg #2
(31k)

A scarred security specialist breaks a widow's heart โ€” then must risk everything to win her back and keep her alive.

second chancesmall townstrangers to lovers
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The Takeover (The Miles High Club #2)

T.L. Swan

contemporary romanceThe Miles High Club #2
(149k)

A ruthless billionaire wants to take over her late husband's company โ€” and her heart.

enemies to loverswidow/widower romanceworkplace romance
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Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10)

J.R. Ward

paranormal romanceBlack Dagger Brotherhood #10
(87k)

A broken vampire warrior must learn to love again โ€” but letting go of his dead wife may be the hardest battle yet.

vampire romancewidow/widower romancesecond chance
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Mail Order Bride: Westward winds: A Clean Historical Mail Order Bride Romance

Linda Bridey

historical romanceMontana Mail Order Brides #4
(1k)

A bored socialite becomes a mail order bride to a widowed Montana rancher โ€” opposites in every way.

single parent romancewidow/widower romancesmall town
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Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier

gothic romance
(733k)

A shy new bride discovers her husband's first wife may never truly be gone โ€” and Manderley holds dark secrets.

widow/widower romancestrangers to loversmarriage of convenience
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Forbidden Falls (Virgin River, #8)

Robyn Carr

contemporary romanceVirgin River #8
(24k)

A widowed small-town reverend hires the most unlikely assistant โ€” and finds an unexpected reason to heal.

opposites attractworkplace romancesmall town
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Safe Haven

Nicholas Sparks

contemporary romance
(403k)

A woman fleeing her dark past finds love with a gentle widower in a quiet coastal town โ€” but danger followed her.

strangers to loverssmall townsingle parent romance
Cover of Cowgirls Don't Cry (Rough Riders, #10)

Cowgirls Don't Cry (Rough Riders, #10)

Lorelei James

western romanceRough Riders #10
(9k)

A widow agrees to let her late husband's brother into her bed โ€” but not her heart.

forbidden romancesmall townsecret baby
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Sweet Reward (Last Chance Rescue, #9)

Christy Reece

romantic suspenseLast Chance Rescue #9
(2k)

He accidentally killed her husband โ€” now he must save her life and resist falling for her.

widow/widower romanceforbidden romancesingle parent romance
Cover of Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga, #6)

Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga, #6)

Mary Balogh

regency romanceBedwyn Saga #6
(25k)

A cold, aloof duke pursues the cheerful, accident-prone widow who is everything he's not.

enemies to loverssmall townopposites attract
Cover of Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, #5)

Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, #5)

Debbie Macomber

contemporary romanceBlossom Street #5
(19k)

A widow's Valentine's Day list of twenty wishes leads her to unexpected love โ€” and an eight-year-old girl who changes ev

widow/widower romancereturn to hometownsmall town
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Sweet Justice (Last Chance Rescue, #7)

Christy Reece

romantic suspenseLast Chance Rescue #7
(3k)

He's responsible for her husband's death โ€” now he must save her children and resist falling for her.

widow/widower romanceforced proximityforbidden romance
Cover of Can't Help Falling in Love (San Francisco Sullivans, #3; The Sullivans, #3)

Can't Help Falling in Love (San Francisco Sullivans, #3; The Sullivans, #3)

Bella Andre

contemporary romanceThe Sullivans #3
(16k)

A firefighter and the widow he rescued vow to guard their hearts โ€” but desire has other plans.

single parent romancewidow/widower romancestrangers to lovers
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The Guardian

Nicholas Sparks

romantic suspense
(194k)

A widow choosing between two men discovers one of them will do anything to have her โ€” even kill.

love trianglesmall townwidow/widower romance
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Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4)

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

contemporary romanceChicago Stars #4
(37k)

A disgraced widow with nothing left returns to a town that hates her โ€” and invades the heart of a broken man.

return to hometownsmall townsingle parent romance
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Devil's Daughter (The Ravenels, #5)

Lisa Kleypas

historical romanceThe Ravenels #5
(33k)

A widow who despises West Ravenel is blindsided when the charming stranger she's drawn to turns out to be him.

widow/widower romanceweddingsmall town
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Run to Me (Last Chance Rescue, #3)

Christy Reece

romantic suspenseLast Chance Rescue #3
(3k)

He's responsible for her husband's death โ€” now he must save her life and fight his feelings for her.

widow/widower romanceforced proximitysingle parent romance
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Triplet Trouble For My Billionaire Boss: A Single Dad Age Gap Romance

Claire Kirby

contemporary romance
(391)

A billionaire widower hires an escort to pose as his girlfriend โ€” but the job becomes very real, very fast.

fake datingsingle parent romancewidow/widower romance
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The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, #1)

Nora Roberts

contemporary romanceInn BoonsBoro Trilogy #1
(92k)

He's been waiting to kiss her since they were fifteen โ€” now she's back in town and rebuilding her life.

return to hometownsmall townwidow/widower romance
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Beyond Any Experience

Anne E. Terpstra

contemporary romance
(405)

A grieving widow and single mom risks her guarded heart on a fearless woman who makes love feel possible again.

strangers to loverssingle parent romancewidow/widower romance
Cover of Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, #5)

Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, #5)

Robyn Carr

contemporary romanceVirgin River #5
(29k)

A marine secretly in love with his best friend's widow finally gets his chance โ€” if he can escape another woman's claim.

second chancesmall townsingle parent romance
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An Inconvenient Vow

Alice Coldbreath

historical romanceBrides of Karadok #5
(4k)

A loathed widow and the arrogant knight she humiliates are forced to wed โ€” and he vowed chastity.

enemies to loversmarriage of conveniencearranged marriage
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How Sweet It Is

Melissa Brayden

contemporary romance
(3k)

A small-town baker falls for the younger sister of the woman she lost โ€” and must navigate love, loyalty, and grief.

small townreturn to hometownwidow/widower romance
Cover of No Chance (Last Chance Rescue, #4)

No Chance (Last Chance Rescue, #4)

Christy Reece

romantic suspenseLast Chance Rescue #4
(2k)

He accidentally killed her husband โ€” now he must save her children and resist falling for her.

single parent romancewidow/widower romanceforced proximity