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Golden Retriever romance books

Loyal, loving, and impossibly easy to adore — the human embodiment of a happy dog.

The golden-retriever hero is pure, uncomplicated devotion. Affectionate, enthusiastic, endlessly loyal, and a little goofy, he loves the heroine openly and without a shred of game-playing — the romance world's nickname says it all. He's a close cousin of the sunshine and cinnamon-roll heroes, beloved especially as the warm, doting partner to a more guarded or high-strung heroine.

He thrives in romantic comedy and cozy contemporary romance, where his sweetness sets a feel-good tone. He overlaps with the sunshine, cinnamon-roll, and beta types, and the romance runs on the joy of being adored without doubt or drama — the conflict, when it comes, rarely originates with him. The heat tends to stay sweet to moderate.

For readers who want a hero who's simply, wonderfully easy to love, the golden retriever is a heartwarming delight.

What to expect
  • A loyal, affectionate hero who loves openly and without games
  • Thrives in romantic comedy and cozy contemporary romance
  • The joy of being adored without doubt or drama
  • Overlaps with the sunshine, cinnamon-roll, and beta types
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