Romance Sub-Genre Recs – Historical Romance
Hey, and welcome to my new post series – where I recommend various romance sub-genres to you. The idea came to me the first weekend in February, while I was chatting with Evelina @ Avalinah’s Books. She asked me to recommend romance books to her.
This week, I am recommending Historical Romance books. I love those that are a bit unconventional – where the heroine doesn’t follow society’s restrictions. Where she dares to think differently, and she is also smart!
The Rogues to Riches series by Erica Ridley is really good! It has the feel I love in a historical romance – with the ton, beautiful ballgowns, whispering behind backs, and some kind of scandal going on.
There is also a little bit of humor in this series, and that just makes things even better in my opinion 🙂
The Curse of True Love series by Donna Cummings is a very nice mix of genres. It’s definitely historical romance, but there are some interfering deities there as well. Plus Cummings’ trademark humor that never fails to reel me all the way in.
The Duke’s Daughters series by Megan Frampton is delightful. Because the duke’s daughters are definitely reckless. And headstrong, and everything a ‘good’ lady of the ton is not supposed to be.
Ashlyn Macnamara has a series about Duke Defying Daughters as well, and it’s really well done. It’s quite sexy, and both the daughters and their beaus have made me laugh, feel happy, a bit sad at times, and just been very enjoyable. Their journeys are also different from the usual, which is partly why I enjoy them so much.
The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz is very different. There’s time travel. There’s a lot of soul-searching. There is also a feel of both hopelessness and infinite hope. And it’s so very well written. This is a stand-alone novel, and if you haven’t read it yet but enjoy historical romances, you should pick it up!
The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is one of my all time favorite series! It’s so, so good. I guess I don’t need to say all that much about it, because if you haven’t been living under a rock, you have heard of it already. Time travel, as strong female protagonist, a love so strong it’s incredible… Plus, Jamie *sighs*.
Sinful Suitors by Sabrina Jeffries is another spectacular series. I mean, who doesn’t want sinful lords doing their best to get respectable ladies to come to them willingly? And then, be surprises that the ladies just might be a little bit sinful as well 😉
There are many more books and series I could recommend here. If you need more, you should just check out my historical romance shelf on Goodreads 😉 The ones mentioned here are among my favorites, though.
Do you think there’s any more that need to be on the list? Let me know 😉
Thanks for stopping by today! Have a spectacular Sunday and happy reading.
About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Sabrina and Megan two of my favorites. I would add Sophie Jordan, Sarah MacLean, Jennifer Ashley, Pamela Clare, Lorraine Heath, and Tessa Dare to the list. Also a brand new author that I loved the first book Jennifer Tretheway
I’ve only read Ashley MacNamara and Diana Gabaldon from your list. I really want to read Frampton and Jeffries and oh, cool I had no idea Reisz wrote one. 🙂 I also like Mary Balogh, Grace Burrowes, Anne Gracie, Jo Beverley Victoria Vane, Rowan Keats, Lynn Kurland, and oh so many more. 🙂 Love Historical Romance!
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i am actually watching outlander 😀 first series not sure if the book is better than the dvd…
One day Outlander is something I will get to. The size scares me!!! The Night Mark is also on my TBR. Thanks for sharing these!
Ooooh Historical Romance, a favorite genre and I enjoy ones with a sassy heroine too. Thanks for the recommendations, these sound good. I’d add Tessa Dare to the list 🙂
Great suggestions… you are terrible for my TBR.
I’m curious about The Night Mark. Normally I’m not one to really go for historical romance, but there can always be exceptions. Thanks for sharing!
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Historical romance is my favorite kind! I love Sabrina Jeffries. 🙂
I’m not surprised you like unconventional reads 😛 Outlander is one of my personal fave TV series ever (Jamie!! *sigh*), but I confess I haven’t read the books yet . . . Oh yes, it’s something I REALLY want to do! In fact, I’d like to have all the paperbacks and then dig in <3
LOL Silvia, a little word play can go a long way.
Jamie *sighs* he’s the best. And the books are truly amazing! What I’ve seen of the first season of the TV show is very close to the books, too, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading about him just as much as you enjoy reading about him 😉
Something I could recommend is The Merchant’s Pearl by Amie O’Brien. One of the best historical romances I’ve read that not many people know about. It’s also pretty unconventional. 😀
I haven’t read any of the books you have listed and I do enjoy historical romance. I will definitely check them out. Thank you for the recommendations Lexxie.
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I loved The Night Mark so much. It was a five star read for me. I recently listened/read a few historicals and really liked them for a change. Used to read a lot of them when I was a lot younger. Great post.
Nice list! I used to gobble up this genre like candy. Funny how we can get drawn away from a genre. I need to get back to it.
Hmm, I’ll have to give Frampton and McNamara a go. *hangs head* Yes, I’ve still not read McNamara. But I will! Great recs this week, wifey! <3 {{{big hugs}}}
You sure do! I can’t believe you still haven’t read any MacNamara books… :p
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i shared this w my friend who loves these books + vaginalfantasy book club discord 😀
Thank you!!