Gruff hero romance. He’s gruff with the mute heroine at first but he becomes so tender with her. Another Books with: strong/powerful, alpha, gruff, overprotective hero mate factor not set in modern world heroine with backbone warrior / fighter / leader type monsters, magic, alien, really anything bizzare Books shelved as hero-gruff-grumpy-brooding: Tempting Mr. Penguin has published some absolute gems in this trope. 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne is a standout—Josh and Lucy’s office rivalry-turned-romance is packed with tension and wit. Don’t miss Kristen Ashley’s 'Rock Chick' I read the entire Search & Rescue series by Katie Ruggle this week, and while it was great and I recommend it (esp books 1 and 3), I’m now very burned out on gruff, hyper-masculine, protective Delilah Devlin's Cowboy Lust was a sensation, hitting the top ten of romance books and generating a river of praise. Grumpy hero romance is one of my favorite tropes because it subverts the usual charming, smooth-talking leads we see in traditional romance. Award-winning Devlin is back on the ranch with stories of rugged romantics, rough Discover the best grumpy hero romance novels for 2025-2026. From brooding chefs to surly captains, find your next swoon-worthy read. The hero is a no-nonsense bounty hunter who kills the male kin of the heroine and ends up feeling responsible for her. Scrooge by Logan Chance, When in Rome by Sarah Adams, Finding Home by Jenn McMahon, Small Treas Books shelved as hero-gruff-growly-grumpy: Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose, Our Thing by Nicci Harris, Fated To The Grizzly by Ariana Hawkes, Property o Books shelved as romance-grumpy-hero: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Like Enemies by Sophie Weston, The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn, Run P Books shelved as romance-grumpy-hero: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Like Enemies by Sophie Weston, The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn, Run P If you like your heroes with a side of danger, Kresley Cole’s 'The Master' from 'The Game Maker' series delivers a ruthless, grumpy alpha who’s unforgettable. It’s from her perspective and it has a lot of great tension. Discover the best grumpy hero romance novels for 2025-2026. The grumpy hero is often brooding, sarcastic, or even . Ride by Dallas Harper has a gruff cold hero and confident (normal) heroine.
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