Publication year 2014
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Coming of Age
Tags Romance, Fantasy
Romance
"The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream—and he knew what he was talking about. A text from this study guide collection might be just the thing to remind you of the bliss and pain of love.
The Kiss of Deception
The Kiss Quotient
The Ladies' Paradise
The Lady With The Dog
The Lais of Marie de France
The Lake House
The Language of Flowers
The Last Anniversary
The Last Bookshop in London
The Last Garden in England
The Last Graduate
The Last Letter
The Last Letter From Your Lover
The Last List of Mabel Beaumont
The Last Love Note
The Last Rose of Shanghai
The Last Song
The Last Tycoon
The Leaving
The Legacy
Publication year 2014
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Coming of Age
Tags Romance, Fantasy
Publication year 2018
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Mental Health, Love, Self Discovery
Tags Romance, Disability, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 1883
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Economics, Social Class, Gender Identity
Tags Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, French Literature, World History, Classical Period
Publication year 1899
Genre Short Story, Fiction
Themes Marriage, Loyalty & Betrayal, Love, Guilt
Tags Classic Fiction, Russian Literature, Education, Education, World History, Romance
First published in 1899, “The Lady with the Dog” is one of Anton Chekhov’s most well-known stories. The short story examines the conflict between conformity to marital and gender conventions and faithfulness to one’s inner principles. Focusing on an adulterous relationship, the story challenges the patriarchal mindset, criticizes the arbitrariness of prescribed gender roles and marriage conventions, and explores the meaning of genuine relationships. Chekhov’s protagonists expose the crippling effect of societal gender roles on... Read The Lady With The Dog Summary
Publication year 1100
Genre Novel/Book in Verse, Fiction
Themes Love, Marriage, Siblings
Tags Classic Fiction, Romance, Medieval, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Religion & Spirituality, European History, French Literature, Education, Education, Mythology, Fantasy
The Lais of Marie de France is a collection of 12 romantic narratives—known as Breton Lais—composed in the late 12th century and credited to the French-English poet Marie de France. The lay or lai is a short tale of octosyllabic rhyming couplets which is generally 600–1000 lines long. It can be accompanied by music and is typical of Brittany, a Northern French region with strong Celtic influences. Themes of love, chivalry and the supernatural are... Read The Lais of Marie de France Summary
Publication year 2015
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Daughters & Sons
Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, British Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance
The Lake House, a 2015 mystery novel by Australian author Kate Morton, centers on the mysterious disappearance of Theo Edevane, an 11-month-old baby who goes missing from his crib during a party in 1933. The devastated family members each have their own theories about who is responsible, but no one is more affected than his teenage sister, Alice. Seventy years later, Sadie Sparrow, an ambitious young detective, discovers the cold case while visiting her grandfather... Read The Lake House Summary
Publication year 2011
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Family, Forgiveness, Community, Childhood & Youth, Guilt
Tags Parenting, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance
The Language of Flowers (2011) is the debut novel of Vanessa Diffenbaugh. This fictional story follows Victoria Jones, a foster care child who is legally emancipated at the age of 18 and communicates primarily through the language of flowers. Diffenbaugh was inspired by the informational text Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway, which outlined the use of secret messages delivered via bouquet during the Victorian Era. Diffenbaugh studied creative writing and education at Stanford University... Read The Language of Flowers Summary
Publication year 2005
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Femininity, Self Discovery
Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Romance, Relationships, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Literature, War, Community
Tags Historical Fiction, Military & War, World War II, British Literature, World History, Romance
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Memory, Gender Identity, War
Tags Military & War, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, World War II, British Literature
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Coming of Age, Death, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Social Class, Politics & Government, Good & Evil, Safety & Danger
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2019
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Grief, Family, Marriage
Tags Romance, Military & War, New Adult, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2008
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Friendship, Sexual Identity, Truth & Lies
Tags Romance, Relationships, Love & Sexuality, Grief & Death, British Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Historical Fiction
The Last Letter from Your Lover is a 2010 romance novel by British journalist and writer Jojo Moyes. It centers on the interconnected lives and romances of two women living in London at different times. The first, Ellie Haworth, is a journalist in 2003 who comes across a set of love letters while researching the 1960s. The letters tell the story of Jennifer Stirling, the wife of a wealthy industrialist, and her intense affair with... Read The Last Letter From Your Lover Summary
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fear, Loneliness, Memory, Regret, Shame & Pride, Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, Aging, Death, The Past, Family, Friendship, Self Discovery, Community, Love
Tags Romance
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Love, Grief, Hope, Mothers
Tags Modern Classic Fiction, Romance
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, World War II, Asian Literature, Military & War, Asian Literature, World History, Chinese Literature
Publication year 2009
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Forgiveness, Grief, Guilt, Hope, Regret, Coming of Age, Death, Appearance & Reality, Family, Fathers, Self Discovery, Social Class, Music, Truth & Lies
Tags Romance, Dramatic Literature, Coming of Age
The Last Song (2009) is a contemporary coming-of-age romance novel by American author Nicholas Sparks, a celebrated writer of best-selling works such as The Notebook and A Walk to Remember that are often set in coastal North Carolina. Sparks developed the novel’s story alongside the screenplay for its 2010 film adaptation. The plot centers on a rebellious teenage girl forced to spend the summer with her estranged father, leading her to reconnect with her passion... Read The Last Song Summary
Publication year 1941
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Power & Greed, Love, Fate
Tags Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, American Literature, World History
The Last Tycoon is an unfinished novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald that charts the rise of Monroe Stahr, a film producer in 1930s Hollywood. Its fragments were collected and edited by Fitzgerald’s friend Edmund Wilson and published posthumously in 1941, the year after Fitzgerald’s death. The book’s protagonist is widely considered to be modelled after the real-life film producer Irving Thalberg, whom Fitzgerald greatly admired. The story focuses on the inner workings of the film... Read The Last Tycoon Summary
Publication year 2016
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Memory, Coming of Age, Trust & Doubt
Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Romance, Science Fiction
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Family, Marriage
Tags Romance, Sports, Relationships, New Adult, Scandinavian Literature
Published in 2021, The Legacy is a contemporary new-adult romance novel by best-selling author Elle Kennedy. The book serves as the fifth installment and an extended epilogue to her popular Off-Campus series, which begins with The Deal and also includes The Mistake, The Score, and The Goal. Kennedy is a prominent voice in the romance genre, known for works that have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists... Read The Legacy Summary