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Top Historical Romance Novels: Immersive Stories of Love and Adventure

If you're a fan of captivating historical settings, passionate romance, and thrilling adventures, then historical romance novels are just what you need. These novels transport you to different eras and regions, combining the allure of the past with the intensity of love stories. Whether you're a seasoned reader or new to the genre, here are some must-read historical romance novels that will leave you spellbound:

1. "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon: This epic series follows the time-traveling adventures of Claire Randall, a former WWII nurse who finds herself transported to 18th-century Scotland. There, she encounters Jamie Fraser, a rugged and passionate Highlander, and their tempestuous love story unfolds against the backdrop of Scotland's tumultuous history.

2. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell: Set during the American Civil War, this classic novel introduces us to the headstrong Scarlett O'Hara and her tumultuous relationship with the dashing Rhett Butler. Mitchell's sweeping narrative explores the complexities of love, survival, and the effects of war on personal lives.

3. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen: No list of historical romance novels is complete without this beloved classic. In Regency-era England, the spirited Elizabeth Bennet clashes with the proud and enigmatic Mr. Darcy, creating one of literature's most enduring love stories.

4. "The Bronze Horseman" by Paullina Simons: Against the backdrop of World War II in Russia, this poignant novel follows the intense relationship between Tatiana, a young Russian woman, and Alexander, a soldier with a dangerous past. Their love is tested by the horrors of war, making for a gripping and emotionally-charged read.

5. "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger: Blending elements of science fiction and romance, this novel tells the bittersweet love story of Henry, a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel, and Clare, the woman who patiently waits for him throughout their lives. Spanning different time periods, their unique and heart-wrenching relationship will leave you captivated.

For fans of historical romance novels, there are many websites dedicated to the genre where you can find recommendations, author interviews, and discussions. Popular websites like Goodreads, Historical Romance Review, and Romantic Historical Reviews offer a wealth of information and can help you discover new authors and titles to delve into.

In conclusion, historical romance novels offer a delightful escape into the past while exploring the complexities of love. Whether you're drawn to a passionate Highland warrior in Scotland or an independent heroine in Regency England, these novels will transport you to different worlds and leave you yearning for more. Happy reading!
Hundred charms and thousand coquettishness. Fiction
Hundred charms and thousand coquettishness.

God gave me a chance to no longer engage in killing, to live a peaceful life, marry, have children, and live quietly. But unexpectedly, even if I am gentle, dignified, and virtuous, in the end, it is still an illusory dream. It doesn't matter who fights for power and engages in conspiracies, but they shouldn't have made me a pawn! With the fierceness from my previous life combined with the charm of this life, those ignorant bastards should prepare for misfortune!

84.42 Million words | 2021-03-08 11:02Update

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Concubine beauty. Fiction
Concubine beauty.

New book "Entangled in the Bed: Abandoned Concubine of the King" is being updated diligently. Please show your support~ She was the most beautiful woman in the world, but on her wedding day, her chastity was not preserved, earning her the title of a concubine and being trampled upon by her own sister. She chose to live with this disgrace. However, she met with a car accident and was reborn in the flames, possessing a stunning appearance but having to endure endless pain. Is it fate or a curse? Why does he torment himself like this? Ultimately, she cannot escape the role she has to play, even if she strongly opposes it - she is a concubine. Who orchestrated all of

98.43 Million words | 2020-08-29 21:56Update

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Prominent and Prestigious Family Fiction
Prominent and Prestigious Family

Transmigrated into the most despised noblewoman in the capital, with a husband who doesn't love, a mother-in-law who doesn't care, a deceased father, an absent mother, and a concubine lurking beside. What's even more unreasonable is that due to being married to the Emperor, divorce is not an option! However, it doesn't matter; I have my own ways to live a good life! Don't worry, there are finished novels like "Rebirth of the Mansion Wife" and upcoming ones like "Ah Xing" with guaranteed quality!

81.32 Million words | 2020-12-13 20:59Update

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The Arrival of the Young Lady: Cannon Fodder Everywhere Fiction
The Arrival of the Young Lady: Cannon Fodder Everywhere

【This novel was originally titled 'Evil Prince Dotes on His Wife: The Concubine Becomes the Phoenix', renamed as 'The Arrival of the Young Lady: Cannon Fodder Everywhere'】 She was a military warlord's daughter, decisive and ruthless on the battlefield. But one day, she transmigrated into a common girl in the Wang Fu of Southern Liang. They thought she was a useless fool? A waste? Her cold gaze and sharp edge proved them wrong, making everyone who provoked her regret their blindness. No matter if you are a stepmother, sister, empress, or crown prince, those who dare to provoke her will meet a miserable end! But there were still people who sought her out, relentlessly entangling with her, refusing to let go. The world believed that the honorable Crown Prince of Southern Liang had lost his throne and fallen into destitution. However, she knew that he was a ruthlessly powerful demon and also the wicked one who dotes on her endlessly! A certain man sneered, 'You call me a wicked demon? Then I'll show you how evil I can be! Tonight, our son will sleep by himself!' A certain child scratched the door, 'Mother is mine! Father, I will duel with you!' 【Strong female lead, strong male lead, united in strength, romance】

131.74 Million words | 2023-04-25 23:44Update

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The Favorite Consort Rules Fiction
The Favorite Consort Rules

Empress Dowager arranges a marriage, and that future husband, isn't he the cheap consort she grabbed randomly? Since then, Xia Qinghuan goes about like a crab, always walking sideways — whether he was a prince or an emperor! But she can't understand why, in front of this man, she can only be a gentle lamb. One day, Xia Qinghuan complains loudly, 'Emperor, didn't you say you will love and cherish me in this lifetime? Why do I only feel your oppression?' The emperor's hoarse voice slowly resounds, 'Good girl' — in this lifetime, you are my unbreakable longing...

208.61 Million words | 2022-02-09 10:42Update

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The Peerless Medical Consort Fiction
The Peerless Medical Consort

The case of dismembered bodies in the bamboo forest, the case of the headless woman, the case of the abandoned child's body... Whether in modern or ancient times, Shen Qianmo could not escape the fate of dealing with corpses. However, as an elite in the forensic field, she was used to it, using her professional knowledge to unravel the truth and speak for the dead. But could she be any more unlucky? She transmigrated into the body of an idiotic and disfigured daughter of a duke, her fiancé was stolen by her own sister, and she was forced to marry a dissolute and ruthless prince. The heartless princess plotted against her... A cult organization hunted her down... An evil prince plotted against her... An enemy general humiliated her... It turned out that all of this was related to the useless prince she was forced to marry, who had carried family hatred and national grudges, scheming for years despite his weak constitution. A modern female forensic expert transmigrated to ancient times, conducting autopsies, solving cases, seeking revenge for her husband, resisting foreign enemies, and protecting her home and country, ultimately gaining a fulfilling and happy ending.

75.61 Million words | 2021-09-02 14:32Update

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A Letter to My Wife Fiction
A Letter to My Wife

She, from the Mu family, had a lineage of loyalty and nobility, but met a tragic end of being executed along with her entire family. And the one who carried out the execution was her husband, the third prince of the mighty Jingguo Empire, known for his remarkable talent. At that moment, she realized that she was in love with the most heartless person in the world, a member of the royal family...

5.08 Million words | 2020-07-14 21:12Update

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I am virtuous and righteous. Fiction
I am virtuous and righteous.

The kind and wise parents-in-law, the virtuous and obedient concubine, the good-hearted sister-in-law, the gentle and scholarly husband - such a wonderful family, yet she is the third party intruder, a wicked woman indeed; Well, the path of separation may be long, but she will still strive for a happy and bright future, right? Before the separation, should she continue to be a wicked woman and "bully" the virtuous, or go to the small cottage and become a pitiful and resentful woman? This is truly a question. PS: The female protagonist is the legal wife, so why is she so conflicted? Please read the main text, hehe.

180.73 Million words | 2020-09-09 17:51Update

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Old Stories of Farming Fiction
Old Stories of Farming

Grandfather said, 'Why aren't you a boy!' Grandmother said, 'It would be better if you were a boy!' Fifth Uncle said, 'You're just not a boy!' Mother, give me back my grandson... Sun Xinglong got drunk and cried, 'Cheng Linghui, you are my 'sworn brother', what a 'sworn brother'. Su Tong: Cheng Mozhi, why aren't you a man? Only he said, 'Fortunately, you are a woman!!'

56.04 Million words | 2022-03-23 23:26Update

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Master Da Xiang Fiction
Master Da Xiang

She was just a lowly servant, but someone saw her worth and wanted to elevate her. Two individuals with different backgrounds, but the same face. Who is the one with true intentions? He raised his hand without regrets, never hesitating. But she refused to be placed in the battle he prepared for her. On this path, she was willing to give everything, only asking if he dared to accompany her till the end. ----*----*---- There are already six completed books. You can find them in the author's space. ^^

107.26 Million words | 2021-08-22 01:15Update

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Palm Bead Fiction
Palm Bead

The entire city knows that the eldest daughter of the Lian family suffers from severe prosopagnosia. If she sees you with a fallen horse bun today, she will recognize you; but if you change your hairstyle tomorrow, she won't remember you. However, there is one person whom she can always recognize, even when he is wrapped up like a bear. It is because they met for the first time during the most wretched moment, but reunited during the prime of their lives...

90.19 Million words | 2021-03-10 15:00Update

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Enchanting Poisonous Concubine Fiction
Enchanting Poisonous Concubine

For three days and three nights, she was forced to give in under him, her alluring charm natural, making him deeply addicted. She was Rong Xi, the most outstanding toxicologist of the 21st century. With just one time travel, she was tormented by a man like this. She swore she would never let him off! Amidst their stunning beauty and intertwined love and hate, the misunderstandings never ceased. Will they fall in love despite their mysterious backgrounds? Amidst the smoke and chaos of the battlefield, the ever-changing political scene, and the turbulent times of blood and violence, after experiencing all kinds of hardships, will the two be able to stay together for a lifetime?

186.16 Million words | 2021-06-27 04:49Update

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Rong Huan Fiction
Rong Huan

In the previous life, he became ugly and unsightly due to saving him, thus falling out of favor and inviting disaster. Starting over, although filled with variables, it is not exactly the same as before. If that's the case, everything must be different...

45.31 Million words | 2021-02-21 08:16Update

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Double Happiness Fiction
Double Happiness

Your future husband is a once-in-a-century prodigy! Why don't you mention his extraordinary mother-in-law? Your future husband is destined to become a top scholar and high-ranking official! Why don't you mention his illness that might prevent him from reaching that point? As long as you two are married, his illness will be cured immediately! All you're trying to do is make me rush into marriage! Both your family and his family are full of exceptional individuals, hoping to live a good life with her. Isn't this unfair? She is Zhang Qingting, not the god of wealth Zhang! Please support the sisterly novel "A Fresh Wife in the Family"! Gui Ren's new book "The Top of the World" is now available, so feel free to check it out! Click the link for the first direct access.

180.98 Million words | 2022-06-10 05:08Update

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The prosperous era belongs to Chang'an. Fiction
The prosperous era belongs to Chang'an.

He was domineering and arrogant, with a calm and steady mind, willing to give up everything for her, only to seek her hand in marriage from afar. He was gentle and devoted, never speaking of his love for her. When all the prosperity fades away and the music stops, who will she choose to stand by her side, enjoying the picturesque landscape and admiring the bustling city that stretches for thousands of miles? And who will accompany her warmly on the journey after all the prosperity?

65.16 Million words | 2021-12-08 19:43Update

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The Beloved Abandoned Empress. Fiction
The Beloved Abandoned Empress.

When she went blind, people in the palace spread rumors that he had personally poisoned her. In the darkness, she fumbled and couldn't distinguish between day and night, couldn't tell morning from evening, and slept without seeing the light of day. In the endless darkness, she could feel someone peeping at her through the window, that person would stand outside for a long time, but never enter. Even when he saw her being stabbed by the sharp corner of a table and curled up in pain, he only watched her faintly from outside the window. "Sister Tanxi, the emperor is so heartless," someone muttered, but she heard it clearly. In the darkness, she let go of the light pink baby's bellyband she was holding in her hand and slowly sat up from the bed. "Indeed, this empress is so pitiful," said Tanxi with a tone full of pity. This beautiful woman, her child died, and not only did the

83.09 Million words | 2022-11-16 06:47Update

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Rebirth of the Unparalleled Common Daughter Fiction
Rebirth of the Unparalleled Common Daughter

In her previous life, she was a kind-hearted and virtuous common daughter of the official's family, as delicate as a daisy. In this life, she became a cunning and ruthless heiress, as powerful as a tyrant flower! Ruthless elder sister? Ruin her appearance! Troublesome Empress? Turn her into a prisoner! "Husband, once I eliminate all obstacles, let's live a peaceful life."

116.30 Million words | 2023-03-01 09:08Update

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Peace and happiness for all. Fiction
Peace and happiness for all.

She passed away at the age of sixteen, but was reborn at the age of ten. Ji Xiaotang had only one simple wish, to live a long and peaceful life. However, she gradually discovered that there were earth-shattering secrets hidden behind everything. A simple wish turned out to be an extravagant hope. "Perhaps, you can consider marrying me." "You can only marry me."

179.51 Million words | 2022-06-02 12:45Update

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Splendid Countenance Fiction
Splendid Countenance

She died on the same day as her young son. When she opened her eyes, she found herself reborn as the granddaughter of her former subordinate, fifty years in the future. Should she seek vengeance for her own death or simply live on as things unfold naturally?

62.71 Million words | 2023-04-30 20:43Update

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Happy Family Fiction
Happy Family

The clueless preschool teacher has a rare moment of bravery in his lifetime, only to meet a heroic end! Just as he becomes the apprentice of the great deity, he clenches his fists and swears, 'I won't let this auntie ruin my first mission.' Welcome to the Qing Dynasty! A new comedy of errors unfolds!

112.40 Million words | 2020-08-24 13:48Update

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The Golden Concubine Fiction
The Golden Concubine

This is the extraordinary life of an extraordinary woman. In her past life, she lived for others, but in this life, she will be willful. What? Become a soldier if not an official? Who wants to be an official! A group of idle people who have nothing better to do all day than engage in political intrigue and bickering. It's annoying, let alone starting from the grassroots level. If you like it, you can do it. To become an official in times of peace, become a general in times of chaos! Of course, the fastest way to get promoted is to capture the king! But after capturing one, there's another. And this one is personal. In a chaotic world, I stand out, wearing a green dress and a hairpin, accompanying my beloved. Don't ask about love and hatred, just go with your instincts. As a loyal supporter of the king, there is no more time for love and beauty. Nobles and ministers are burdened by fame, while phoenixes sing in the secluded mountains.

65.80 Million words | 2021-02-16 10:46Update

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