But she’s unprepared for Iain Maitland, the man tasked with shepherding her on her journey.Īiden Bedwyn is an honorable man, so he’s more than eager to honor a dying comrade’s wish to protect his younger sister. Judith is a young Englishwoman traveling to the Highlands in order to be by her best friend’s side when she gives birth, and with the ulterior motive of meeting her long-lost father. When Regina Ashton is kidnapped by a rogue, she’s determined to make him pay–by seducing him and then making him marry her! Georgette Heyer is the original Regency romance writer, and you can’t go wrong with anything she writes! Arabella is a clergyman’s daughter who dreams of romance, but when a moment of pride sets her up on an unpredictable adventure as an heiress, Arabella will have to be careful not to lose her heart. Here you’ll find some classics of the historical romance genre alongside breakout books of the past twenty years that are bound to become classics! Whether you’re familiar with historical romance or new to the genre, we’ve rounded up some of the best historical romance novels both past and present! Note: Traditionally this genre has been very white and very heterosexual, so while we made an effort to include as many books featuring queer romance and by authors of color, this is one area that romance publishing needs to improve on! The Best Classic and Must-Read Historical Romance Novels Historical romance dominates the romance genre to be sure, but there’s so much more to historical romance than a drawing room setting and passionate embraces.

When someone says romance novels, all too often we envision book covers of a hero and heroine embracing in period clothing that is in various state of undress.

Wicked intentions by elizabeth hoyt