Well, 'Gone with the Wind' can be considered in a way. Scarlett O'Hara is a complex heroine who endures a great deal of loss and heartache in her pursuit of love. Then there's 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte. Jane has a rather sad past and her relationship with Mr. Rochester is filled with challenges and emotional turmoil. 'Wuthering Heights' also has elements of this. Catherine Earnshaw's love story is tragic and she can be seen as a sad heroine in many ways.
Some might include 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks. Allie, the heroine, has to face the challenges of memory loss and the difficulties in her relationship with Noah. 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (which was also made into a movie) has a heroine who goes through a rather sad and complex relationship. And 'The Time Traveler's Wife' has Clare, whose relationship with Henry, a time traveler, is filled with sadness due to his disappearances and the uncertainties in their lives.
Some popular ones include 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. It features Elizabeth Bennet, a strong - willed heroine. Her relationship with Mr. Darcy is full of misunderstandings and slow - burning romance. Another is 'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon. The heroine, Claire Randall, travels through time and has a passionate love story with Jamie Fraser.
One popular one is 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'. It features a strong - willed female protagonist in a world filled with magic and danger, and there's a romantic subplot intertwined with her journey as a kind of 'warrior' figure. Another is 'Red Queen' where the heroine Mare has to fight in a world of class struggle and also has a romantic relationship along the way.
There's 'Bet Me' by Jennifer Crusie. The heroine in this novel is a curvy woman. The story is about her unexpected romance. It shows how she overcomes her own insecurities while falling in love with a man who sees her for who she really is.
One popular one could be 'The Bride' where the heroine runs away from an unwanted arranged marriage and finds unexpected love on her journey.
One popular example could be 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'. The heroine, Feyre, has been through a lot of hardships which have scarred her in various ways, both physically and mentally. And of course, there's the 'Outlander' series. Claire Randall, the main character, faces many challenges that leave their mark on her, while also being in a very passionate romance.
One popular one is 'The Wallflower' series by Lisa Kleypas. It features heroines who are initially shy or overlooked but find great love.
Another example could be 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'. Feyre is a strong - willed and intelligent heroine. She has to navigate a complex faerie world and her relationship with Rhysand is filled with passion and intrigue. Her ability to adapt and outwit her opponents makes her a bit of a genius in the story.
Another example is 'The Widow's New Beginning'. In this novel, the widow heroine is trying to start anew after the loss of her husband. She gets involved in a complex relationship that slowly blossoms into a beautiful romance, showing how she can find love again in different circumstances.
Well, 'The Kidnapped Heiress' is quite well - known. In this novel, the heroine, an heiress, is kidnapped. As the story unfolds, she discovers that there is more to her kidnapper than she initially thought, and a romantic relationship develops. There's also 'Taken by the Highlanders' where the kidnapped heroine is brought into a world of adventure and love among the highlanders.
One popular 'heroine in disguise' romance novel is 'The Princess Diaries' series. Mia Thermopolis discovers she is a princess and has to navigate her new life while hiding her true self in some situations. Another is 'Twelfth Night' which is a classic. Viola disguises herself as a man and gets involved in a complex love triangle. And 'She's the Man' which is based on 'Twelfth Night' also has a great 'heroine in disguise' plot in a modern - day high - school setting.