I have read all of Tamora Pierce's books and love them all... I am in my 20's now and am wondering if there is anything out there that is similar to those books but for older women. I love how there is a strong female character (thinking of Alanna and her first series) and she grows over the 4 books, with a little romance. I would like to read more like that but I am a sucker for romance, and books for younger teens don't have that as much. Any ideas?