Historical Romance Books
Once upon a time, or so begin the fairy tales, there was a bluestocking spinster and a gin-sodden cowpoke. Sourly, suspiciously, the two sat eyeing one ...
They were a proud, aristocratic family - the flower of France. Until a powerful nobleman sought to destroy them, and they were forced to flee for their lives ...
UNLIKE ANY CHRISTMAS STORY YOU HAVE READ ~ New Sweden, American colonies (when Christmas was outlawed) Five years before, in 1649, the heads of Lady ...
Morgan Pierce is man entranced-by a mysterious woman in a Bath Chair. Bound to her fate by a crippling carriage accident, Miranda wants only solitude during ...
He could never love again. Of that, Matthias Barrington was certain, despite the well intentioned meddling of his neighbors. But now they'd sent him a ...
THREE RUGGED WESTERN MEN THREE COURAGEOUS LADIES THREE FESTIVE TALES TO WARM THE HEART THIS CHRISTMAS! Rocky Mountain Christmas by Jillian Hart Summoned ...
Their Grand Passion Had Burned Too Brightly To Survive But faced with wedding another, Alanna Patterson was determined to reignite any smoldering embers of ...
When Danger Took Root, Her Courage Grew Strong. And Rachel Emmons fled her violent marriage, seeking a safe haven. Her brave escape led her to the saving ...
Colorado Wife by Cheryl St.John Finding two orphans on her doorstep, Rosalyne Emery is determined to make local tycoon Sam Calhoun responsible for them. But ...
On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the most handsome man she has ever seen... and instantly feels the icy chill of recognition. ...
Discover a new heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author and beloved 'queen of Regency romance' Mary Balogh. A soldier and a pacifist make ...
When some mysterious letters are delivered to Jack Fairchild's law office, he sets out to find the young lady who wrote them-and rescue her from a frightful ...
THE SIXTH AND FINAL BOOK IN THE CAPTIVATING SERIES WHICH FOLLOWS THE LIVES OF BETH AND ALEX MACGREGOR, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Alex, now believing Beth to ...
THE FOURTH BOOK IN THE ENTHRALLING SERIES FOLLOWING THE FASCINATING LIVES OF BETH AND ALEX MACGREGOR, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS It is 1745 and the rebellion ...
THE FIFTH BOOK IN THE CAPTIVATING SERIES WHICH FOLLOWS THE LIVES OF BETH AND ALEX MACGREGOR, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. The rebellion is over. Prince Charles ...
#1 Best 1700s Historical Fiction (Listopia)The second in the fascinating series about the lives of the beautiful Beth Cunningham, her family and ...
Description
Historical romance (also historical novel) is a broad category of fiction in which the plot is set in a historical period. Walter Scott helped popularize this genre in the early 19th century with works such as Rob Roy and Ivanhoe. Literary fiction historical romances continue to be published, with a notable recent example being Wolf Hall (2009), a multi-award-winning novel by English historical novelist Hilary Mantel. It is also a genre of mass-market fiction, related to the broader romantic love genre.
The terms "romance novel" and "historical romance" are ambiguous, as the word "romance" and the related term "romantic" carry multiple meanings. On one hand, there is the mass-market genre of "fiction dealing with love," such as Harlequin romance, and on the other hand, "a romance" can also be defined as "a fictitious narrative in prose or verse, the interest of which turns upon marvelous and uncommon incidents." However, many romances, including the historical romances of Walter Scott, are also frequently called novels, and Scott describes romance as a "kindred term." Adding to the confusion, literary fiction romances, such as Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, often feature a strong love story element. Other European languages do not distinguish between romance and novel: "a novel is le roman, der Roman, il romanzo."