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Curated by Steamy Shelf · 20 books

Best Historical Romance Books

Drawing-room glances, ballroom whispers, and a perfectly sealed letter that says too much. Historical romance lives on language and convention, which the best in the genre use to wring desire from the rules.

  1. The Incomparable Miss Compton
    The Incomparable Miss Compton
    Regina Scott
    № 01

    The Incomparable Miss Compton

    Regina Scott

  2. Guardian of the Heart
    Guardian of the Heart
    Caroline Courtney
    № 02

    Guardian of the Heart

    Caroline Courtney

  3. Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander
    Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander
    Ann Herendeen
    № 03

    Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander

    Ann Herendeen

  4. The Devilish Marquis
    The Devilish Marquis
    Karla Hocker
    № 04

    The Devilish Marquis

    Karla Hocker

  5. The Frost Fair
    The Frost Fair
    Elizabeth Mansfield, Elizabeth Mansfield
    № 05

    The Frost Fair

    Elizabeth Mansfield, Elizabeth Mansfield

  6. Under the wishing star
    Under the wishing star
    Diane Farr
    № 06

    Under the wishing star

    Diane Farr

  7. The Rebellious Ward
    The Rebellious Ward
    Joan Wolf
    № 07

    The Rebellious Ward

    Joan Wolf

  8. Arabella
    Arabella
    Georgette Heyer
    № 08

    Arabella

    Georgette Heyer

  9. Friday's Child
    Friday's Child
    Georgette Heyer
    № 09

    Friday's Child

    Georgette Heyer

  10. Miss Dalrymple's Virtue
    Miss Dalrymple's Virtue
    Margaret Westhaven
    № 10

    Miss Dalrymple's Virtue

    Margaret Westhaven

  11. Lady Whistledown Strikes Back
    Lady Whistledown Strikes Back
    Julia Quinn, Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan, Suzanne Enoch
    № 11

    Lady Whistledown Strikes Back

    Julia Quinn, Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan, Suzanne Enoch

  12. Indiscreet
    Indiscreet
    Mary Balogh
    № 12

    Indiscreet

    Mary Balogh

  13. The Lilac Garland
    The Lilac Garland
    Nancy Richards-Akers
    № 13

    The Lilac Garland

    Nancy Richards-Akers

  14. The Country Mouse
    The Country Mouse
    Jessie Watson
    № 14

    The Country Mouse

    Jessie Watson

  15. A Wager for Love
    A Wager for Love
    Caroline Courtney
    № 15

    A Wager for Love

    Caroline Courtney

  16. Temptation of a Proper Governess
    Temptation of a Proper Governess
    Cathy Maxwell
    № 16

    Temptation of a Proper Governess

    Cathy Maxwell

  17. Sprig Muslin
    Sprig Muslin
    Georgette Heyer
    № 17

    Sprig Muslin

    Georgette Heyer

  18. A Practical Mistress
    A Practical Mistress
    Mary Brendan
    № 18

    A Practical Mistress

    Mary Brendan

  19. Two Corinthians
    Two Corinthians
    Carola Dunn
    № 19

    Two Corinthians

    Carola Dunn

  20. A Matter of Class
    A Matter of Class
    Mary Balogh, Anne Flosnik
    № 20

    A Matter of Class

    Mary Balogh, Anne Flosnik