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Historical Romance

Historical romance novels combine passionate love stories with richly detailed historical settings, often featuring strong, relatable characters navigating the social and cultural norms of their time. These stories transport readers to different eras—whether Regency England, Victorian society, or the 20th century. Offering a captivating mix of romance, adventure, and historical intrigue. Perfect for readers who enjoy deep emotional connections, sweeping landscapes, and a touch of history with their love stories.

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  • The latest novel from the much-loved Rosie Goodwin. Set in 1904, Violet's life suddenly changes after her beloved father dies. Thrown out of her home she turns to Edie, the family's housekeeper, as they attempt to create a new life for themselves. A…
    Book, 2025London : Zaffre, 2025. — SAGA
  • It's the 1920s in Brooklyn, and young Augusta Stern's loyalty is divided between maintaining her father's business through attending pharmacy college and learning her great aunt's less conventional remedies. All the while, she's fallen in love with…
    Book, 2024New York : St. Martin's Press, 2024. — FICTION
  • A fun, adventure packed romance set in Victorian England. Two rival ornithologists, the alluring Professor Beth Pickering and rakeish Professor Devon Lockley compete in a competition to find a rare magical bird and become the illustrious Birder of…
    Book, 2024New York : Berkley Romance, 2024. — ROMANCE
  • Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. This is 1818 after all, and only men have the privilege of seeking their own riches. With just twelve weeks until Kitty and her sisters are made homeless, she launches…
    Book, 2022London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. — ROMANCE
  • In Husbands & Lovers, Beatriz Williams weaves a powerful tale of love, loss, and second chances across two time periods. In 2022 New England, Mallory Dunne’s quest to save her son’s life uncovers secrets tied to her mother’s past and her own…
    Book, 2024New York : Ballantine Books, [2024] — FICTION
  • In The Days I Loved You Most, Evelyn and Joseph, deeply in love since 1941, face an unimaginable decision: end their lives together due to a terminal diagnosis. With one year left, they reflect on their shared past and reconcile with their children.…
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario : Park Row Books, [2024] — FICTION
  • Georgiana Ellers abandoned by her parents, has moved to live with her dreary aunt and uncle. She falls for the roguish Frances Campbell at an incredibly boring party, and is introduced to a group of filthy rich and totally friends who lead into a…
    Book, 2022New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2022. — HISTORICAL
  • This new historical romance saga from Anna Jacobs is a story of love, careers, and the choices we sometimes have to make between the two. Set in 1935 we follow Frankie Redfern, the only female cabinet minister as she navigates the viper's nest of…
    Book, 2020London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2020. — SAGA
  • South Australia, 1919. Ross Grant has always felt like the black sheep of his wealthy Scottish family. An explorer at heart, he dreams of life on Waybell, their remote cattle station in Australia's last remaining wilderness, the Northern Territory.…
    Book, 2019Sydney : Bantam, 2019. — SAGA
  • Explore the intriguing life of Joan of Kent, the acerbic and ambitious wife of the Black Prince and mother to King Richard II. At age 12, she married in secret a knight below her social standing then at 13, she was forced to wed the future Earl of…
    Book, 2017London : HQ, 2017. — HISTORICAL
  • Queen Elizabeth's desire for Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester heats up in this historical romance set during the early years of her reign. In the face of a looming French invasion, Elizabeth needs a suitable husband to consolidate her power, but she…
    Book, 2004New York : Simon & Schuster, c2004. — HISTORICAL