Favorite Historical Romance Novels (3387 books)

Historical romance novels that are well loved by those who read the genre

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1	Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,147,701 ratings score: 138,601, and 1,401 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 98,319 ratings score: 107,516, and 1,107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 4.31 avg rating — 1,253,925 ratings score: 79,004, and 809 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 679,579 ratings score: 60,915, and 636 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1) by Judith McNaught 4.20 avg rating — 56,212 ratings score: 51,430, and 534 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 478,556 ratings score: 48,118, and 517 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	It Happened One Autumn (Wallflowers, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 72,632 ratings score: 48,041, and 514 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2) by Judith McNaught 4.11 avg rating — 38,874 ratings score: 45,837, and 479 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 3.90 avg rating — 2,023,572 ratings score: 45,094, and 475 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3) by Loretta Chase 4.07 avg rating — 40,529 ratings score: 44,674, and 470 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1) by Julie Garwood 4.22 avg rating — 70,351 ratings score: 44,147, and 468 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 47,319 ratings score: 44,047, and 473 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 80,660 ratings score: 43,315, and 471 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Voyager (Outlander, #3) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 329,644 ratings score: 42,714, and 443 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 422,895 ratings score: 38,982, and 427 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 86,878 ratings score: 38,596, and 424 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 383,661 ratings score: 37,435, and 394 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Something Wonderful (Sequels, #2) by Judith McNaught 4.30 avg rating — 31,459 ratings score: 34,695, and 376 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Seduce Me at Sunrise (The Hathaways, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 47,770 ratings score: 33,371, and 372 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) by Jennifer Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 40,295 ratings score: 31,899, and 350 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 53,524 ratings score: 31,509, and 360 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 50,212 ratings score: 30,557, and 346 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 4.15 avg rating — 182,516 ratings score: 28,978, and 312 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 4.25 avg rating — 363,954 ratings score: 28,941, and 310 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 60,889 ratings score: 28,620, and 328 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers, #1) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 60,043 ratings score: 28,547, and 322 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 4.16 avg rating — 2,102,985 ratings score: 28,127, and 302 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Ransom (Highlands' Lairds, #2) by Julie Garwood 4.33 avg rating — 38,352 ratings score: 27,471, and 300 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	A Knight in Shining Armor (Montgomery/Taggert Family, #13) by Jude Deveraux 4.20 avg rating — 38,416 ratings score: 27,104, and 292 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 398,662 ratings score: 26,936, and 306 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Secret (Highlands' Lairds, #1) by Julie Garwood 4.25 avg rating — 56,394 ratings score: 26,585, and 298 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Wedding (Lairds' Fiancées, #2) by Julie Garwood 4.16 avg rating — 37,835 ratings score: 26,361, and 289 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Once and Always (Sequels, #1) by Judith McNaught 4.17 avg rating — 28,760 ratings score: 24,783, and 275 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Almost Heaven (Sequels, #3) by Judith McNaught 4.33 avg rating — 29,668 ratings score: 24,658, and 282 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Married by Morning (The Hathaways, #4) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 47,686 ratings score: 23,335, and 282 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Again the Magic (Wallflowers, #0) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 47,130 ratings score: 23,161, and 265 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1) by Paullina Simons 4.29 avg rating — 94,118 ratings score: 22,889, and 242 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 257,361 ratings score: 22,848, and 264 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 4.23 avg rating — 34,765 ratings score: 21,846, and 256 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #9) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 512,161 ratings score: 21,244, and 227 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Saving Grace by Julie Garwood 4.26 avg rating — 30,145 ratings score: 20,949, and 237 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 268,170 ratings score: 20,457, and 221 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Prize by Julie Garwood 4.22 avg rating — 32,281 ratings score: 20,237, and 231 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Then Came You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 33,539 ratings score: 19,911, and 238 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 17,537 ratings score: 19,823, and 219 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga, #6) by Mary Balogh 4.21 avg rating — 24,154 ratings score: 18,121, and 207 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 226,049 ratings score: 18,080, and 197 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.13 avg rating — 20,309 ratings score: 18,012, and 202 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Until You (Westmoreland, #3) by Judith McNaught 4.13 avg rating — 23,459 ratings score: 17,851, and 205 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 4.25 avg rating — 714,390 ratings score: 17,174, and 191 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons, #5) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 296,283 ratings score: 16,613, and 202 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 368,783 ratings score: 16,516, and 186 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 50,895 ratings score: 16,318, and 189 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 24,857 ratings score: 15,911, and 183 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 4.17 avg rating — 36,170 ratings score: 15,582, and 175 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 31,662 ratings score: 15,536, and 188 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 3.85 avg rating — 450,705 ratings score: 15,280, and 169 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Comanche Moon (Comanche, #1) by Catherine Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9,939 ratings score: 15,271, and 174 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 23,464 ratings score: 14,902, and 176 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.19 avg rating — 13,116 ratings score: 14,730, and 169 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander, #6) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 190,970 ratings score: 14,558, and 161 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham, #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.04 avg rating — 20,500 ratings score: 13,959, and 157 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Lady Sophia's Lover (Bow Street Runners, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 22,905 ratings score: 13,911, and 169 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 17,835 ratings score: 13,740, and 164 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.16 avg rating — 13,181 ratings score: 13,441, and 150 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 30,769 ratings score: 12,932, and 157 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Gentle Rogue (Malory-Anderson Family, #3) by Johanna Lindsey 4.17 avg rating — 23,900 ratings score: 12,526, and 149 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Someone to Watch Over Me (Bow Street Runners, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 25,765 ratings score: 11,407, and 143 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Gift (Crown's Spies, #3) by Julie Garwood 4.17 avg rating — 21,085 ratings score: 11,243, and 135 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4.19 avg rating — 10,894 ratings score: 10,939, and 128 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1) by Stephanie Laurens (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 23,727 ratings score: 10,888, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Scandalous Desires (Maiden Lane, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 17,119 ratings score: 9,860, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Lion's Lady (Crown's Spies, #1) by Julie Garwood 4.18 avg rating — 25,621 ratings score: 9,778, and 122 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	These Old Shades (Alastair-Audley, #1) by Georgette Heyer 4.10 avg rating — 21,705 ratings score: 9,756, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 16,561 ratings score: 9,661, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	It's in His Kiss (Bridgertons, #7) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 210,849 ratings score: 9,403, and 119 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green, #5) by Julie Anne Long (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 16,840 ratings score: 9,089, and 110 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	A Loving Scoundrel (Malory-Anderson Family, #7) by Johanna Lindsey 4.18 avg rating — 14,848 ratings score: 9,070, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Katherine by Anya Seton 4.21 avg rating — 35,668 ratings score: 8,829, and 101 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 12,519 ratings score: 8,403, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Fires of Winter (Haardrad Viking Family, #1) by Johanna Lindsey 3.96 avg rating — 16,498 ratings score: 8,371, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Ride the Fire (Blakewell/Kenleigh Family Trilogy, #3) by Pamela Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 3,739 ratings score: 8,310, and 95 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 8,380 ratings score: 8,280, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Duke (Knight Miscellany, #1) by Gaelen Foley (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,599 ratings score: 8,248, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, #2) by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 39,311 ratings score: 8,217, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 10,126 ratings score: 7,979, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Frederica by Georgette Heyer 4.20 avg rating — 24,810 ratings score: 7,820, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Devil's Cub (Alastair-Audley, #2) by Georgette Heyer 4.23 avg rating — 17,429 ratings score: 7,757, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Ravished by Amanda Quick (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 22,162 ratings score: 7,514, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Hearts Aflame (Haardrad Viking Family, #2) by Johanna Lindsey 4.12 avg rating — 12,998 ratings score: 7,408, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 9,821 ratings score: 7,094, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Minx (The Splendid Trilogy, #3) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 21,693 ratings score: 7,066, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Highland Velvet (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #2) by Jude Deveraux 4.07 avg rating — 14,107 ratings score: 7,062, and 88 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1) by Jude Deveraux 3.97 avg rating — 16,272 ratings score: 6,879, and 84 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (Love By Numbers, #3) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 31,498 ratings score: 6,750, and 88 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey 4.05 avg rating — 19,644 ratings score: 6,664, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Surrender (MacKinnon’s Rangers, #1) by Pamela Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 6,757 ratings score: 6,629, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	The Leopard Prince (Princes Trilogy, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 11,430 ratings score: 6,477, and 83 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 46,362 ratings score: 6,477, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Chief (Highland Guard, #1) by Monica McCarty (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 17,031 ratings score: 6,458, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Sara (new)

May 30, 2009 01:30PM

Under the Desert Moon

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message 2: by Danna (new)

Jul 12, 2011 06:50AM

What a great list! Thank you for creating it! I assume this is EXACTLY the kind of book I truly love, because so much of the book I know, and many are one of my favs shelf!

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message 3: by Helle (new)

Nov 25, 2011 09:52AM

Wtf? Jane Austen didn't write historical novels - they're set in her own time! Same with Jane Eyre.

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message 4: by Pamela(AllHoney) (new)

Nov 25, 2011 10:40AM

lol, but they are historical to us ☺

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message 5: by Helle (new)

Nov 28, 2011 06:00AM

But that doesn't make them historical novels, it's a separate genre.

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message 6: by Beate (new)

Mar 01, 2012 11:32AM

Why are people putting Black Dagger Brotherhood books on this list? O.o

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message 7: by Pamela(AllHoney) (new)

Mar 01, 2012 02:46PM

hmmm. good question. I guess they don't understand what historical romance is :)

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message 8: by Brittany B. (last edited Aug 20, 2012 04:05AM) (new)

Aug 20, 2012 04:01AM

Helle wrote: "But that doesn't make them historical novels, it's a separate genre."

I don't know what the "Rules of Genre" are... But I think the plain language speaks for itself. Whether written yesterday or a century ago, the subject matter is Historical for thevreader. And the writing style of these classic romance novels form the basis upon which our great modern day historicals are based.

While you might call them classics, publishers and distributors call books like Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre both classics and historical romance novels.

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message 9: by Pham (new)

Dec 02, 2012 06:47AM

Amazing!!

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message 10: by Helle (last edited Dec 04, 2012 01:18PM) (new)

Dec 04, 2012 01:18PM

Brittany B. wrote: "Helle wrote: "But that doesn't make them historical novels, it's a separate genre."

I don't know what the "Rules of Genre" are... But I think the plain language speaks for itself. Whether written ..."

It's quite simple: It's called a historical novel because it's set in historical times - meaning the past. Like Ivanhoe by sir Walter Scott (set in the Middle Ages but written in the 1810s); or, The Scarlet Letter (set in Puritan times, but written in the 1850s). If we accept the premise that all fictions set in our past is historical - then it follows that all books written before, and set before, the year 2012 is historical fiction. Which would just bring chaos. Don't believe what publisher's tell you - they're only goal is to sell books - even if it means labelling books as somethig they are not.

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message 11: by J.H. (new)

Jan 31, 2013 05:29AM

Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "lol, but they are historical to us ☺"

No, they are classics to us. A historical novel is set in a time before the author's own era. Austen and the Brontes wrote contemporary novels that dealt with issues relevant to their time. These books should be removed from this list.

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message 12: by Lady Wesley (new)

Feb 20, 2013 04:48PM

J.H. wrote: "Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "lol, but they are historical to us ☺"

No, they are classics to us. A historical novel is set in a time before the author's own era. Austen and the Brontes wrote contemporary novels that dealt with issues relevant to their time. These books should be removed from this list."

Totally agree. Two hundred years from now, should 50 Shades of Gray be considered an historical novel? Of course not.

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message 13: by Caz (new)

Feb 21, 2013 06:21AM

Lady Wesley wrote: "J.H. wrote: "Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "lol, but they are historical to us ☺"

No, they are classics to us. A historical novel is set in a time before the author's own era. Austen and the Brontes wr..."

J.H. wrote: "Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "lol, but they are historical to us ☺"

No, they are classics to us. A historical novel is set in a time before the author's own era. Austen and the Brontes wrote contempora..."

Absolutely. And with any luck, 50 Shades will be long forgotten well before 200 years have passed!

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message 14: by Lady Wesley (new)

Feb 21, 2013 03:49PM

Caz wrote: Absolutely. And with any luck, 50 Shades will be long forgotten well before 200 years have passed! "

Yes, Caz, I wish it already was forgotten. But even it it is remembered, it never will be an historical novel. An historical oddity, perhaps . . . .

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message 15: by Mary (new)

Apr 24, 2013 10:32PM

What about The windflower?! It should be at the top of the list I absolutely love love love that book a favorite!

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message 16: by Robin (new)

Jul 23, 2013 02:38AM

I don't think 'The Book Thief ' or 'Ann Frank diary of a girl' are Historical ROMANCE novel's.

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message 17: by Erin (new)

Dec 17, 2013 09:17AM

Helle wrote: "Wtf? Jane Austen didn't write historical novels - they're set in her own time! Same with Jane Eyre."

Totally agree with you! This list needs some serious revision.

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message 18: by Sharon (new)

Jun 19, 2014 01:06PM

I loved 3 of the first books that jean m. auel wrote so much, it was like I was living them!

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message 19: by Sherry (new)

Jun 29, 2014 08:01PM

There needs to be a smut rating on these books. I like to read about romance, not sex. Leave me outside the bedroom door, please. I don't think any current authors write my kind of stories. I so miss Victoria Holt, Jane Aiken Hodge, and the other ladies who wrote wonderfully exciting and romantic stories without having to resort to degrading graphic descriptions of heaving bosoms and burning loins.

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message 20: by Caz (new)

Jun 30, 2014 04:01AM

Sherry wrote: "There needs to be a smut rating on these books. I like to read about romance, not sex. Leave me outside the bedroom door, please. I don't think any current authors write my kind of stories. I s..."

I don't disagree with the fact that there are any number of historical romances in which the sex scenes appear to be tacked on just for the sake of it. But there are also a good number in which those scenes actually add to the reader's understanding of the characters and serve to propel the story forward.

I can understand it's frustrating if the spicier scenes aren't to your taste, but there are still plenty of "clean" romances being written, or stories in which the sex scenes are not graphically described and focus more on the emotional side of things.

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message 21: by Emily (new)

Jul 26, 2014 02:41PM

Amazing list!!!

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message 22: by Elaine (new)

Sep 05, 2014 10:29AM

I too never thot Jane Austin was Historical May be we haven't read enough of her to reazise

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message 23: by Rose (new)

Jan 26, 2015 09:52PM

There's a few strange choices in here, but it's still full of great ideas for new reading material.

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message 24: by Liz (new)

Mar 26, 2016 01:01PM

Great list - includes so many of my old favourites.

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message 25: by Misty (new)

Jun 11, 2016 11:02AM

Does anyone remember an older romance story about a heroine who has a pet hedgehog named Prick. She carries it in her pocket and he shows up in precarious places throughout the story??

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message 26: by Ladybug (new)

Aug 08, 2016 02:19PM

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

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message 27: by Margotte (new)

Nov 11, 2016 02:52PM

A mi también me gustan muchas de estas novelas, yo me dedico a escribir este genero y tengo cuatro novelas publicadas que están funcionando muy bien, me encantaría saber vuestra opinión. Esclava del Odio: Solo el amor la salvará

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message 28: by Kirsten (new)

May 24, 2017 02:32PM

I feel like maybe we are being loose with the definition of historical fiction since the list is discussing "historical romance"? I would certainly think that Jane Austen and the Brontes don't belong on this list, but since the list description doesn't specify the definition of "historical romance" I am hesitant to remove them.

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message 29: by Kirsten (new)

May 24, 2017 02:34PM

Robin wrote: "I don't think 'The Book Thief ' or 'Ann Frank diary of a girl' are Historical ROMANCE novel's."

Heh, Diary of a Young Girl is neither romance nor a novel. I don't see it on the list so maybe someone already removed it? Or maybe I missed it...

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message 30: by Pamela(AllHoney) (new)

May 24, 2017 04:36PM

Kirsten wrote: "Robin wrote: "I don't think 'The Book Thief ' or 'Ann Frank diary of a girl' are Historical ROMANCE novel's."

Heh, Diary of a Young Girl is neither romance nor a novel. I don't see it on the list ..."

Thanks. It's been a little while since I looked but I will try to go through the list again soon to check. :D

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message 31: by [deleted user] (new)

Sep 09, 2017 04:11AM

I am looking for a book i read about ten years ago. It was a historical romance novel about a plain, unattractive woman who re invented herself years into her marriage. I think she couldn't have kids for a long time. Her husband falls for her later. Help me find it.

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message 32: by Sammy (new)

Jul 14, 2019 08:03PM

Love this List!!!

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message 33: by Jean (last edited Aug 17, 2019 06:11AM) (new)

Aug 17, 2019 06:09AM

Hi, I hope someone in GoodReads had also read this romance paperback I stumbled before and still haunts me to this day...it frustrates me a lot, I can't remember the name of the author and the title, if I can only see the cover one more time, it will surely hit me...what I remember is there was a scene where they are making love in the middle of a hurricane or storm...the male protagonist is this rich gentleman from Cuba, who has a scar or a burn mark, half of his face, and this woman is like a lady from Cuba as well, but they are like in Florida, in the Key West, it's a period piece. Gad!!! If only someone has read it too...so beautiful, I remember the cover, color violet...O.M.G, I think I'm going senile, so frustrating, I should have not returned it...it haunts me to this very day.

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message 34: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Oct 29, 2020 06:13AM) (new)

Oct 16, 2019 05:31AM

What's the Name of That Book???
For all of you who are looking for a particular book and can't remember the title and author, try GR What's the Name of That Book???. No guarantees they'd be able to help you, of course, but they helped me twice already when I couldn't remember a title and author.

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message 35: by Vicki (new)

Jul 25, 2020 05:48PM

#404 First Lady by SEP = contemporary, not historical.

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message 36: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (new)

Jul 25, 2020 11:11PM

Vicki wrote: "#404 First Lady by SEP = contemporary, not historical."

Removed.

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message 37: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Sep 21, 2020 05:42AM) (new)

Sep 21, 2020 05:41AM

I only voted for true historical romances, in other words, books that are set at least 50 years before they were first published...

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message 38: by Fatima (new)

Oct 28, 2020 12:01AM

Misty wrote: "Does anyone remember an older romance story about a heroine who has a pet hedgehog named Prick. She carries it in her pocket and he shows up in precarious places throughout the story??"

This might be the book you’re talking about, I can’t remember the name of her pet but she does carry him in her pocket: Romancing the Duke

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message 39: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Oct 28, 2020 02:28AM) (new)

Oct 28, 2020 01:08AM

Fatima wrote: "Misty wrote: "Does anyone remember an older romance story about a heroine who has a pet hedgehog named Prick. She carries it in her pocket and he shows up in precarious places throughout the story?..."

I don't think it is Romancing the Duke, although it is a book by Tessa Dare, I believe. The Wallflower Wager maybe?

Although it might be The Spring Duchess by Jillian Eaton?

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message 40: by Holly (new)

Sep 20, 2021 01:49PM

Holly wrote: "Jean wrote: "Hi, I hope someone in GoodReads had also read this romance paperback I stumbled before and still haunts me to this day...it frustrates me a lot, I can't remember the name of the author..."

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message 41: by Holly (new)

Sep 20, 2021 01:54PM

Try "The Last Train To Key West" by Chanel Cleeton

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message 42: by Holly (new)

Sep 20, 2021 02:40PM

Jean wrote: "Hi, I hope someone in GoodReads had also read this romance paperback I stumbled before and still haunts me to this day...it frustrates me a lot, I can't remember the name of the author and the title."

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message 43: by Charlotte Igelkott (new)

Aug 01, 2022 11:34AM

Removed for not being historical romance novels:
All the Light We Cannot See
Steps to the Altar
Nobodys Angel
Finding Billie Romano
Almost Perfect
Home Front
Sarah's Key
The Family Journal
The Glass Palace
The Last Queen
Running the Rift
Beneath the Lion's Gaze
Sunshine and Shadow
The Stone Bull
The Moon and Sixpence
Duncan's Bride
Olive the Lionheart: Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey to the Heart of Africa

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message 44: by Charlotte Igelkott (new)

Aug 02, 2022 12:05PM

Removed for not being historical romance novels:
The Thirteenth Tale
The Oldest Soul - Animus
Tears of the Moon
Lord of the Fading Lands
Moon Tiger
Disconnected
Despite the Devil
The Princess Bride
The Invention of Wings
Shanghai Girls
Dreams of Joy
The Red Tent
Alpha Instinct
Lucretia
The Aquatic Labyrinth: A Venetian Mystery
Where They Bury You

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message 45: by ❀⊱RoryReads⊰❀ (last edited Oct 07, 2024 09:51PM) (new)

Oct 07, 2024 09:50PM

I took a shot at cleaning up this list, but I fear it's hopelessly ruined, containing many books that are not historical fiction. Rather than remove them, I did leave the time travel and historical fantasy novels here, even though there are plenty of other lists for those genres.

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message 46: by Saudah (new)

May 07, 2025 12:16AM