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Best Historical Fiction Romance Novels That Will Steal Your Heart

Historical fiction romance books have a long-standing allure, transporting readers to different eras while weaving intriguing love stories. If you're looking for captivating tales of passion set against the backdrop of historical events, you're in for a treat. We've compiled a list of the best historical fiction romance novels that will steal your heart and leave you yearning for more.

1. "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon:
Transport yourself to 18th-century Scotland with this epic time-travel romance. Follow the journey of Claire Randall, a World War II nurse who mysteriously travels back in time, where she encounters the dashing Jamie Fraser. Their love story unfolds amidst the Jacobite rebellion and is sure to captivate you.

2. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen:
No list of historical romance novels would be complete without mentioning this beloved classic. Set in early 19th-century England, Jane Austen's masterpiece introduces us to the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the enigmatic Mr. Darcy. Their initial animosity gradually transforms into a deep and passionate love, making this book a timeless favorite.

3. "The Bronze Horseman" by Paullina Simons:
This gripping novel is set against the backdrop of World War II-era Russia. It tells the story of Tatiana Metanova and Alexander Barrington, whose love is tested by the hardships of war. Simons weaves a tale of sacrifice, determination, and enduring love that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.

4. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell:
Immerse yourself in the tumultuous times of the American Civil War with this classic novel. Margaret Mitchell's epic saga follows the headstrong Scarlett O'Hara and the charming but elusive Rhett Butler. Packed with drama, passion, and rich historical details, this book is an unforgettable read.

5. "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah:
Set in France during World War II, "The Nightingale" explores the lives of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, who find themselves embroiled in the resistance movement against the Nazi occupation. Amidst the chaos and danger, both sisters experience love and heartbreak, making this novel a compelling mix of romance and historical fiction.

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In conclusion, historical fiction romance novels offer a captivating blend of love, drama, and history, appealing to readers of all ages. The recommended books above promise to transport you to different time periods, allowing you to immerse yourself in heartwarming and unforgettable love stories. Happy reading!
Teahouse of the Three Realms Fiction
Teahouse of the Three Realms

Dong Yong became an immortal, Xu Xian slept with a demon, and Ning Caichen didn't let go of any ghosts. As a result, these three guys became the envy of men in the entire world. Cloud Nine could only shrug and say that the legend was too unreliable. Dong Yong was originally an immortal; Xu Xian was a reincarnated demon; and Ning Caichen had nothing to do with Nie Xiaoqian, who was actually busy making tea for herself. The tea house, where monsters guard the door and ghosts do odd jobs, features fairies playing the zither and demonesses dancing, with a female ghost on the side boiling water and making tea. The earthly beauties have no place to stand, while the customers are immortal and supernatural beings who spend their days researching how to have fun. Of course, there are also big demons studying how to devour other monsters and the loud ghost kings who are constantly bickering... Penguin Group, welcome everyone to indulge and discuss the plot, and you can choose to be a ghost or a demon...

20.39 Million words | 2022-12-14 22:53Update

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The marriage contract has expired, please sign. Fiction
The marriage contract has expired, please sign.

An accident led to a falling out between former best friends. She was forced to marry her friend's man, the most powerful man in Tanshi City, He Yankai. For the next three years, she shouldered the responsibility of bearing a child, but her husband never spared her a glance. Betrayed by her friend, tortured by her husband, even her mother-in-law never let her off. She was an ant, a worm crushed under He Yankai's feet, struggling in vain as she descended into the abyss. In order to divorce, she suffered countless taunts and humiliations from He Yankai: "Divorce? Then get pregnant for me." After many years, he finally realized, but she had already been gone for years—how can love be expressed?

343.11 Million words | 2021-10-08 18:40Update

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Legend of the Heavenly Sword Fiction
Legend of the Heavenly Sword

First life, a young and inexperienced warrior, witnessing the bloodshed in the mortal world. Second life, the prelude to cultivating immortality on the Xuan Sword Continent. Third life, merging both demon and Dao, rebirth and rejuvenation. Fourth life, slaying demons to worship the heavens, eradicating evil and restoring righteousness. Fifth life, the Chaos Kingdom, opening a dark kingdom crafted by the demonic Pang Gu. ..........

532.62 Million words | 2022-04-04 06:17Update

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The Astonishingly Ugly Concubine of the Cold King Fiction
The Astonishingly Ugly Concubine of the Cold King

The Astonishingly Ugly Concubine of the Cold King, Author: Xia Zixin.

318.30 Million words | 2020-07-19 10:36Update

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The Transparent Idol and the A-List Fan Fiction
The Transparent Idol and the A-List Fan

Follow the journey of inexperienced newcomer Qi Qingqing with no acting skills, connections, or exceptional looks as she strives to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Witness how she achieves success in both love and career.

475.14 Million words | 2020-08-09 23:37Update

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Single Woman Fiction
Single Woman

Life is a journey, and since you have already joined this tour, it is a pity not to see it through. The price has been paid early, so it's always good to explore one more city.

515.16 Million words | 2022-12-08 08:50Update

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Immortal Traveler's Legend Fiction
Immortal Traveler's Legend

In ancient times, powerful beings like Gonggong and Zhurong wreaked havoc, causing chaos in the heavens and earth. After Gonggong angrily struck Zhou Mountain, it collapsed and shattered the sky, ushering in the era of mending the heavens. The gods united to find the celestial artifacts but required a highly effective weapon. Thus, the gods summoned the people to engage in a divine alchemy, opening a new chapter in the myth. A thousand years later, cursed aristocratic families collided with forgiven tribes, whether it is fate or destiny, the story of immortal sword travelers begins. However, it seems that everything is part of a conspiracy. Will this group of individuals follow the clash between gods and humans or the remnants of mending the heavens?

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Cannon Fodder Female Lead Does Not Counterattack Fiction
Cannon Fodder Female Lead Does Not Counterattack

Female lead: (excitedly looking at her biological mother) You said I'm the female lead? Biological mother: (calmly sipping tea) Yes. Female lead: (finally finished reading the script) But my appearance is too minimal, right? Biological mother: (slowly putting down the cup) I've arranged a handsome guy for you. Female lead: (joyfully expressing) Then I must be the female lead. Biological mother: (smiling while seeing the female lead off) It's really not challenging at all. Do you only see the female lead and not the words 'cannon fodder' in front? Sigh, if only those two boys were as easily dealt with. One pretends to be weak but is actually strong; the other can kill with just a cold aura. Luckily, they've known each other since high school, understand each other. Otherwise, it would really be hopeless. Female lead: (after a while, crying and running back) Didn't you promise me a handsome guy? Then why aren't I getting the most outstanding ones? Biological mother: (sighs) My dear, you're a mortal, you have generation gap with them. Otherwise, how could I write them together?

392.95 Million words | 2020-08-24 03:08Update

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The Unyielding Little Flower Fiction
The Unyielding Little Flower

A pair of marriage swindlers, fleeing for their lives, fall off a cliff and travel through time. She becomes a beggar girl in this world, while he becomes a handsome and wealthy heir in a powerful family. Fate brings them together once again thirteen years later. They meet, yet do not recognize each other. She keeps her secrets hidden as they spend time together. He struggles with regret and a growing attraction, feeling a strange sense of familiarity. When Flower Unyielding's true identity is revealed, what kind of storms will it stir up? Who among her past and present companions - the sworn brother, the young master of Feiyun Castle, or the enigmatic Lotus-Clad Traveler - will be the one to stand by her side no matter what?

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The Capricious Husband is Too Willful Fiction
The Capricious Husband is Too Willful

The brain of the wastrel Shen Yibo must have been kicked by a donkey! Only saw her photo when he was a child, and when they met again, shamelessly pestering her. They say true brothers would do anything for each other, but when he found out she was the love of his brother's life, he stabbed his brother in the back for the beauty. Fortune favors the wicked! Finally, he won the beauty's heart and entered into wedded bliss. But in his arrogance, he let her disappear into the insane revenge of his rival... Five years later, his son resembled him in his silent and cunning ways; his son's mother appeared on talk shows wearing a mask to hide her rumored ugliness. Shen Yibo was at a loss, should he continue reveling in his wild nights or let the donkey kick him once again?

85.21 Million words | 2023-01-01 06:04Update

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Invincible Battle Immortal Fiction
Invincible Battle Immortal

The story of 'Invincible Battle Immortal' is full of ups and downs, gripping the readers with its excellent plot and writing style. It is a novel written by the author Xiao Kuang, and you can read the latest refreshing and clean chapters for free on Biquge.

29.30 Million words | 2022-06-12 03:01Update

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It's You Again Fiction
It's You Again

Love is like an hourglass, leaving no room, asking too many questions, and receiving mismatched rewards. We are all connected by the same illness, always wanting more but fearing to be the one who gives the most. We don't want to take the initiative but we fear becoming passive. Little do we know, in this world, there is only the active and the passive, the more or the less, but no equality. Zhen Ru Jia rides her bicycle back to school alone, with no one along the way. When passing through that alley, she always feels a chill down her spine, her hands and feet go numb. Being naturally timid, even a shadow startles her, and it takes her a while to regain her composure... That night, the road, just after the rain, was slippery. Zhen Ru Jia rides her bicycle cautiously, walking on thin ice. Suddenly, a figure dashes out from the darkness. The sudden terror makes her tremble, every muscle in her body convulses, and her teeth on teeth make the sound of collision. She desperately pedals forward on her bicycle...

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A Good Woman Stays at Home Fiction
A Good Woman Stays at Home

"A Good Woman Stays at Home" is a compelling and well-written novel by author Chen Yunshen. The story captivates the readers with its unpredictable twists and turns. Penana provides free online chapters of Chen Yunshen's latest novel, which is refreshing and engaging.

12.73 Million words | 2023-02-05 01:29Update

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Tomb Raider Fiction
Tomb Raider

The journey of a god's niece, the daughter of a demon, as she gradually emerges as a ruler!

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Who Holds the Crown Fiction
Who Holds the Crown

Yin Zhichen, a man with a mysterious background. He is a legendary agent of NIS, known as the man of gods by his superiors; he is a successful businessman who, as a foreigner, created one of the top 100 companies in North America. And yet, he claims, 'I am just an ordinary man who has sacrificed too much for survival, including the girl I loved.' Now, he has returned. Witness how he dominates his own life upon his return to Seoul. The story has just begun...

432.61 Million words | 2021-08-24 14:36Update

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Fate Like You Fiction
Fate Like You

As a member of the time travel army, Wang Jin is fortunate to live in a warm and harmonious family, enjoying the love of her parents and the warmth of her siblings. However, her father's sudden death leads her on a treacherous path to seek revenge. But, all she did was save a fat sheep and have a good meal. How did it become so complicated? Well, now that we've settled the money, I'll just farm and seek revenge, and you can do whatever, just don't hold me back! What? If you don't hold me back, I'll break my leg? Hey, don't go, come back quickly!

77.84 Million words | 2023-04-24 03:20Update

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Super Cop Fiction
Super Cop

Liu Li, by a stroke of luck, gains the extraordinary ability of 'Shadow Possession'. He can attach himself to the shadow of others based on the biological tissue remnants left behind, thereby gaining knowledge of their whereabouts. In crucial moments, he can also control their bodies through their shadows. Now, no matter where the suspect flees or where the killer hides, as long as there are traces of their bodily tissues at the crime scene – be it a strand of hair, a drop of saliva, or even a speck of blood – Liu Li can use his ability to track them down. Even if the killer escapes to the moon, with a spaceship, Liu Li can still find them. Regardless of whether the criminal holds a hostage at knifepoint, threatens the victim with a gun, or is strapped with a bomb, as long as Liu Li gains control of their body through his extraordinary ability, they won't even be able to blink, let alone wield a knife, fire a gun, or detonate explosives. Bizarre cases, unimaginable crime scenes. Unpredictable culprits, unheard-of methods. Strange clues, unexpected truths. Jaw-dropping feats, speechless police. 'Super Cop' takes you to witness every crime scene and narrates these extraordinary cases.

209.54 Million words | 2020-07-26 19:04Update

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A Farmer Girl with a Little Field Fiction
A Farmer Girl with a Little Field

In her previous life, Qingke suffered unhappiness when her daughter committed suicide in the Lihua Lake. Reincarnated, with the help of her daughter and the spirit stone of Nüwa, she acquired a one-acre field of gourds. Her daughter's wish was for her to find happiness in this new life. Thus, Qingke not only pursued her own happiness, but also strived to ensure the happiness and survival of her childless parents and sisters...

115.23 Million words | 2020-07-11 05:25Update

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Step by Step to Phoenix Fiction
Step by Step to Phoenix

In a previous life, she and he went through hardships, only to be betrayed by close friends and loved ones. Disheartened, she turned into a butterfly that flutters into the fire. Awakening from the dream, she finds herself in a strange world. In this life, she has no desire to become an empress but only wants to spend her days drinking and singing with her lover. However, fate plays its tricks, and the phoenix will eventually fly away...

586.02 Million words | 2021-08-13 02:11Update

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Rebirth of a Noble Daughter Fiction
Rebirth of a Noble Daughter

Gu Ming was betrayed and killed by her ungrateful husband but she is reborn to the age of nine. There's a handsome young man with a gentle demeanor, a cunning sorcerer with mesmerizing beauty, and even a scumbag phoenix-like man who constantly revolves around her. But all she wants is revenge, to watch everyone's schemes unravel...

51.25 Million words | 2023-06-12 05:51Update

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