Cat's Books: Romance

Historical Romance Novels taking place at a University or College. Professor (not just scholar) or student leads.

This was difficult list to put together. Thank so much for everyone who pitched in to help!

Here is what we found!

1. Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career by Carla Kelly

2. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 

3. Outrageously Yours by Allison Chase

4. The Mermaid by Betina Krahn 

5. The Songbird's Seduction by Connie Brockway 

6. The Awakening byJude Deveraux 

7. The Lawyer's Luck  by Piper Huguley

8. The Jewel by Beth Williamson 

9. Prudence and the Professor by Sibelle Stone

10. The Professor and the Bootlegger by Margaret Lake

I would love your additions. 

When a theme in a particular sub genre of romance is not robust, it really just mean one thing to me--Romance Writers get Writing! The combination of historical romance the the University setting overused. There are rich stories hiding in here. 

Here are some historic Universities and their founding dates. What great settings! There are many more. I am getting deja vu. I swear I wrote this post but I don't care. LOL. 

1. University of Bologna 1088 

2. University of Oxford 1096

3. University of Cambridge 1209 

4. University of Salamanca 1218 

5. University of St. Andrews 1413

6. Cairo University 1908

7. University of King's College 1789 

8.  Harvard University 1636 

9.  Howard University 1867

10. Mount Holyoke College 1837