Marrying Winterborne by Lisa KleypasBecause of Miss Bridgerton by Julia QuinnThe Earl Takes All by Lorraine HeathDuke of Sin by Elizabeth HoytMy American Duchess by Eloisa James
2016 Historical Romance
12th out of 305 books — 583 voters
How the Duke Was Won by Lenora BellThis Thing Called Love by Miranda LiassonThe Harlot Countess by Joanna ShupeMind Sweeper by A.E.  JonesBetween Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson
Golden Heart Winners Publish Romance!
1st out of 69 books — 9 voters

A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaughtLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseSuddenly You by Lisa KleypasThe Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyNever Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Sarah MacLean's 100 Romance Recommendations
22nd out of 100 books — 36 voters
Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa DareDuke of Midnight by Elizabeth HoytNo Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLeanThe Duchess Deal by Tessa DareOne Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare
Best Dukes
24th out of 134 books — 47 voters

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia QuinnLove in the Afternoon by Lisa KleypasUntil You by Judith McNaughtThe Switch by Lynsay SandsThe Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Mistaken/Hidden Identity Romance !
74th out of 328 books — 224 voters
Knight Defender by Rue AllynThe Forgotten Debutante by Becky LowerThe Earl Takes All by Lorraine HeathSecrets of a Soprano by Miranda NevilleLittle Red Writing by Lila DiPasqua
April 2016: Historical Romance Releases
13th out of 46 books — 52 voters

The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth HoytSeduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa KleypasThe Wallflower Wager by Tessa DareMine Till Midnight by Lisa KleypasWicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean
Romance Between Different Classes
41st out of 143 books — 16 voters
Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa KleypasNine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLeanThe Switch by Lynsay SandsThe Husband Trap by Tracy Anne WarrenTen Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
Twins or Lookalikes (Historical Romance)
94th out of 193 books — 103 voters

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia QuinnDreaming of You by Lisa KleypasIt's in His Kiss by Julia QuinnThe Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyMine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
Illegitimate heroes & heroines (Historical romance)
136th out of 231 books — 109 voters

It Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasSecrets of a Summer Night by Lisa KleypasScandal in Spring by Lisa KleypasAgain the Magic by Lisa KleypasThe Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Romance with House Parties
84th out of 178 books — 61 voters
Midnight Pearls by Debbie ViguiéJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlThe Ugly Duchess by Eloisa JamesFrom Russia with Love by Ian FlemingOutlander by Diana Gabaldon
"James"
111th out of 126 books — 9 voters

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineGoddess of Spring by P.C. CastThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerBeauty by Robin McKinleyRadiant Darkness by Emily Whitman
Best Retellings of fairytales, legends and history
239th out of 414 books — 258 voters
The Luxe by Anna GodbersenParanormalcy by Kiersten WhiteEverlasting by Alyson NoelFriend Or Fae by Hannah BlatchfordStarcrossed by Josephine Angelini
Dressed in Pink
215th out of 224 books — 20 voters

Rival Forces by D.D. AyresOnly Beloved by Mary BaloghHow the Duke Was Won by Lenora BellFlash of Fire by M.L. BuchmanFly with Me by Chanel Cleeton
B&N Bookseller Picks: May 2016
3rd out of 10 books — 1 voter
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasSir Gawain and the Green Knight by Burton RaffelLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Lords, Dukes, Earls and Sirs in the Title
498th out of 873 books — 54 voters

Rescued by the Buccaneer by Normandie AllemanDefy Not the Heart by Johanna LindseyThe Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. WoodiwissDevil's Embrace by Catherine CoulterLords of Passion by Virginia Henley
The Puffy Shirt
63rd out of 102 books — 33 voters
Romancing the Duke by Tessa DareSeduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa KleypasThe Duchess War by Courtney MilanA Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLeanDreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
Red Dresses
123rd out of 239 books — 28 voters

Sunday's on the Phone to Monday by Christine  ReillyMothering Sunday by Graham SwiftThe Translation of Love by Lynne KutsukakeTuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly PrentissHow the Duke Was Won by Lenora Bell
Kirkus Starred Fiction -- April 2016 Releases
5th out of 34 books — 10 voters