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1972
The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
First modern romance
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1974
Loving Her by Ann Allen Shockley
First biracial lesbian romance
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1974
Forth into the Light by Gordon Merrick
Early gay romance series
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1974
The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren
First gay romance to receive breakout mainstream success
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1975
Forever by Judy Blume
Seminal YA
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1977
Eleanor & the Marquis by Jane Wilby
Harlequin Masquerade #1
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1979
Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
First modern inspirational romance
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1980
Entwined Destinies by Rosalind Welles
First own voices category romance; edited by Vivian Stephens
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1980
Gaywyck by Vincent Virga
Early gay historical romance
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1980
The Tawny Gold Man by Amii Lorin
Candlelight Ecstasy #1
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1980
Gates of Steel by Anne Hampson
Harlequin Presents #1
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1980
End of Innocence by Abra Taylor
Harlequin Superromance #1
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1981
Flamenco Nights by Susanna Collins
Berkley/Jove Second Chance at Love #1
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1981
Golden Fire, Silver Ice by Marisa de Zavala
First own voices Latinx romance; edited by Vivian Stephens
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1981
New Boy in Town by Dorothy Francis
Silhouette First Love #1
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1982
Say Jesus and Come to Me by Ann Shockley
First black lesbian romance
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1982
The Tender Mending by Lia Sanders
Own voices romance by Angela Jackson & Sandra Jackson-Opoku; edited by Vivian Stephens
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1982
Lesson in Love by Tracy West
First own voices Silhouette Young Adult
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1982
Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden
Early young adult lesbian romance
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1982
Corporate Affair by Stephanie James
Silhouette Desire #1
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1983
Dreams of Evening by Kristin James
Silhouette Intimate Moments #1
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1983
Untamed Heart by Elda Minger
First contemporary romance with a condom on page
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1983
Tomorrow's Promise by Sandra Brown
Harlequin American #1
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1983
Heaven's Price by Sandra Brown
Loveswept #1
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1984
Rites of Spring by Sandra Kitt
First book by a black author to be published by Harlequin; edited by Vivian Stephens
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1984
The Key by Rebecca Flanders
Harlequin Intrigue #1
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1984
Spring Fancy by LaVyrle Spencer
Harlequin Temptation #1
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1985
Adam & Eva by Sandra Kitt
First own voices Harlequin Romance; edited by Vivian Stephens
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1986
Sweet Starfire by Jayne Ann Krentz
Early space romance
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1986
Rose Royale by Inga Dunbar
Harlequin Historical #1
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1987
The Ivory Key by Rita Clay Estrada
First paranormal romance
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1988
Satan's Angel by Kristin James
Harlequin Historical (Line 2) #1
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1988
Careless Whispers by Rochelle Alers
Referenced in LaQuette's speech
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1989
Matched Pair by Eva Rutland
Harlequin Regency #1
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