Top 10 Historical Fiction Romance Books Worth Reading Looking for a captivating blend of history and romance in your next read? Look no further! In this article, we have handpicked the top 10 historical fiction romance books that will transport you to another time and sweep you off your feet. Get ready to dive into these mesmerizing tales filled with love, passion, and intriguing historical settings. 1. "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon: This epic time-travel romance introduces Claire Randall, a 20th-century nurse who finds herself transported back to 18th-century Scotland, caught in a passionate love triangle. 2. "The Bronze Horseman" by Paullina Simons: Set against the backdrop of World War II in Soviet Russia, this sweeping saga follows the forbidden love between Tatiana Metanova and Alexander Belov, amidst the chaos and devastation of war. 3. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen: A timeless classic, this novel explores the complexities of romance in Regency-era England. Join Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates societal expectations and falls in love with the brooding Mr. Darcy. 4. "The Fiery Cross" by Diana Gabaldon: This installment from the popular Outlander series continues the love story of Jamie and Claire amidst the turmoil of the American Revolutionary War. 5. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell: Set during the American Civil War, this iconic novel follows the headstrong Scarlett O'Hara as she experiences love, loss, and resilience in her relentless pursuit of happiness. 6. "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah: Set in Nazi-occupied France, this heart-wrenching tale showcases the strength and sacrifices of two French sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, as they navigate love and war. 7. "Atonement" by Ian McEwan: This hauntingly beautiful novel revolves around an act of betrayal and its enduring consequences. Set before, during, and after World War II, it explores the themes of love, guilt, and redemption. 8. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: Narrated by Death, this poignant story follows Liesel, a young girl living in Nazi Germany, and her bond with an unlikely friend as they navigate the power of words, love, and humanity amidst war. 9. "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: Set in post-war Barcelona, this enchanting tale follows a young boy named Daniel as he uncovers a mysterious book and becomes entangled in a web of secrets, love, and forbidden romance. 10. "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah: This gripping novel takes you to 1970s Alaska, where Leni Allbright and her family strive to survive amidst the harsh wilderness. Amidst the challenges, Leni discovers love and strength in unexpected places. For more historical fiction romance recommendations, websites such as Goodreads and BookBub offer a wealth of user-generated reviews, author interviews, and personalized book recommendations based on your preferences. Dive into these enchanting stories and let yourself be swept away by the magic of historical romance!
The ancients said: When heaven bestows great tasks, one must first endure hardships and be resolute. Yan Jin'ai exclaimed, in this treacherous and scheming mansion, all she wanted was to protect her parents. Enduring hardships and being resolute... maybe it's better to just go to sleep. As for the great tasks... even if the sky were to collapse, there would still be him, right?
169.82 Million words | 2021-09-01 10:57Update
No matter how you look at it, he is still the same insignificant Marquis he was in his past life. Marquis: Accompanied them in death in the previous life, now in this life, I will make them suffer. Though you resent me, I am satisfied, hmph, she has no choice! My dear, a deadly meeting, don't be late~ Wait for me, this life I'll exchange my insignificance for you!
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Less than two years into their marriage, amidst treacherous storms and bitter battles, their love withered away like a fading fragrance and a shattered jade. Gazing with discontent, Liu Ruoxi opened her eyes, only to find herself reborn on that fateful morning that altered her destiny...
135.46 Million words | 2022-08-23 04:44Update
A poignant first love song gave rise to the prosperity of two grassroots clans. A group of adorable rural boys and girls enacted the legendary tale of a rise from poverty to success. In short, this is a story about a group of ancient rural children who surrounded the city with the countryside and established two prestigious families. ************* A new book, "Field Destiny," is currently being uploaded, a tale of farming. There is also a heartwarming completed farming story called "Ugly Woman Like a Chrysanthemum."
202.46 Million words | 2021-10-05 06:41Update
It is said that the Qi family in Lianhua Town went all out to marry the ugliest son, Dingding, to the most beautiful third daughter of the Yun family in the surrounding area of Fangyuan. The entire town was watching, wanting to see how the Yun family's third daughter would despise this out-of-style ugly family. But to everyone's surprise, the delicate little wife seemed to be blind and saw the ugly man becoming more handsome as she looked at him. She even lived a contented life, which was really unfathomable. With her fingertips between her teeth, Yun Sanjie looked at her husband and said, "My husband is so handsome and faithful. Only fools would be disgusted." The fools in the town: ... Qi Jing said, "My wife is so beautiful, skillful, virtuous, and easy-going. But she must be guarded to prevent her from being taken advantage of." The little wife who had been sarcastically mocked by Yun Sanjie in secret: ...
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Dreams are lofty, reality is harsh, and it wasn't until I traveled back to the Jiajing era that I realized even historical figures were just like this during their teenage years. How can someone like this fight off the Japanese pirates and reject the Northern invaders? As a homeroom teacher, she can only resort to violence and psychological manipulation. Watch as the time-traveling female teacher competes against the young national hero. Even engaging in a forbidden teacher-student romance can be considered sacrificing for the country. It doesn't matter, I'll marry him and it doesn't matter what happens in the future! It's not easy for me to contribute to the national cause! ... Special reminder: Any discrepancies with historical facts in this book are solely caused by the time-traveling protagonist and have nothing to do with the author. Please refrain from criticizing. Join the group "6636 Strategies," group number [provides group number]. The entry question is: What is the name of the protagonist's father?
69.52 Million words | 2020-08-18 07:02Update
"Father, I don't want to marry a woman who has lost her chastity before marriage and is also foolish!" Su Qingyu's husband openly refused to marry at the wedding banquet, and his attitude was resolute! "Fool, are you pretending to be foolish!" Staring at her sister who had almost made her lose her chastity and who had been bound by someone, Su Qingyu from Zuiyue Tower burst into laughter when she saw her sister nakedly hanging at the city gate. But just then, her husband's voice appeared behind her, and the foolish consort was exposed! "So my little fool, you're not really foolish. Pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, little fool, do you want to eat a wolf? There's a wolf here, do you want it?" Inside the room, the husband who openly refused to marry shamelessly kept pestering her to have a child. Eight or nine out of ten things in life don't go as planned, and in Su Qingyu's life, she hoped to be widowed! The procrastinator's new book has finally arrived. Immortal baby, please give me your recommendations, anticipation, collections, and rewards. Muah! QQ Group: [group number], WeChat Official Account: Weiqingwan, Completed Works: "Rebirth in the Coffin: The Empress's Counterattack" [link], Rested Husband: [link], Completed Friend Works: "The Unexpected Ex-W
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The modern female soul transmigrated to an ancient countryside as the ugly daughter of the Lan family, who is loved by parents and cared for by siblings. With the power of space and special abilities, we rely on our clever minds to become wealthy and live a comfortable life. Children causing trouble? Bribe them! Uncle plotting against us? Knock him out! If someone is interested in our sister, show some sincerity, first! Marry into our family and want to be the boss? Trouble, go check yourself by the river, first! What? Interested in us? Marry into the Lan family and change your last name!
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He once promised to make her the empress. Little did he know that what awaited her was not the phoenix crown and imperial robes, but a cup of poisoned wine... By some twist of fate, she awakens in her youthful days, with her father still alive, her brother safe, and no trace of the tragedy that had befallen her. With a second chance at life, she vows to exact revenge for the grievances of her past life. Against all odds, she rises to the top. A tapestry of splendor and beauty, her life is like a work of art. This story is fictional; please exercise caution if you are a stickler for historical accuracy.
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Yu Xiaoxiao, the military instructor from the apocalypse, married herself to Wenxiong who had been wrongfully imprisoned and subjected to torture on her first day as the princess. From then on, a fierce and capable woman who only knew how to eat, sleep, and fight zombies, and a loyal and patriotic, stern and taciturn young general, crossed paths like destiny. In the face of a weak country and strong enemies, with a corrupt emperor, treacherous concubines, and a suffering populace, General Gu Xinglang hoped to one day restore order to the court and bring peace and stability to the nation. However, his princess wife said, "Your ambition is too grand, it's impossible to achieve. Let's go unite the world instead!" General Gu could only... How to become a good princess who will be remembered in history? Yu Xiaoxiao firmly believes that a princess who can love her husband is a good princess.
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The grand gates and exquisite mansion, the wealth and glory, yet she was just a humble sparrow living under someone else's roof. The path to success in the world, holding your hand, growing old together with you.
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Two men, one soaring to success with golden opportunities, while the other lies bedridden, on the verge of death. In a previous life, the young lady from the Lin family chose the former, only to meet a tragic end by the hands of her own sister and husband who gouged out her eyes and severed her fingers, leaving her with resentment until death. Reborn, she decides to choose the sickly yet caring younger brother-in-law, waiting for his peaceful demise, becoming a widow for the rest of her life, and seeking revenge for the debts owed to her by Zhongshan Wolf! "Hey, hurry up and die, I want to be a widow!" "My dear, I... I'm about to die, please leave me a legacy!" Little did she know, after giving birth to their child, he unexpectedly recovers from his illness! Lin Xian angrily exclaims: Can't there be any trust between people anymore? (Disclaimer: The author's imagination runs wild, please approach with caution if you are a stickler for historical accuracy.)
116.60 Million words | 2021-02-09 09:37Update
The Lantern Festival was going well, but she still had to make a wish to the moon, expressing her desire for a peaceful and carefree country life. Little did she know, the moon really heard her wish and sent her back to an ancient farming family. She wore whatever she had, even ending up in a pigsty. What? Her father was a scholar, but couldn't earn a penny. Her mother could only cry while holding the child. Well, she had to rely on herself. Hiding behind her older brother, she gave him ideas and helped her brothers become successful. Naturally, she also had to choose a suitable and good match for herself, to happily live her country life
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Just a breakup, there's no need to end one's life?! She doesn't even mind borrowing a body, but at least give her a familiar world, right? In her previous life, she was an accomplished nutritionist in modern times. In this life... scratching her head, raising her hands, she's in a dynasty she's never even heard of. In her previous life, she was smart and capable. But in this life, she has become a lowly palace maid. Good heavens! Why is the universe playing with her like this?! She doesn't want to waste her youth in the depths of the palace for the rest of her life! Fine, if heaven won't save her, she'll save herself and change
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Appearance and temperament like a lotus flower, with the personality of a king flower. Currently working as an alleged language interpreter in the grand harem of the Tai Ning Emperor. Mu Biwei's ideal is to become an immortal flower in the colorful Purple Terrace!
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Entering the palace, Lanqi was just an inconspicuous palace maid, serving her master diligently without ever dreaming of soaring to new heights. That rainy day, the sorrowful figure of Emperor Xuanye mourning his deceased wife imprinted itself in her heart. Many times, many things, fate has its own arrangements. In order to protect her master, Wu Ya Lanqi went so far as to frame the current emperor. The young emperor, wishing only to frighten this naive palace maid, never expected that her eyes, brimming with kindness and tenderness, would deeply penetrate his heart. "I just wanted to...," on the dragon bed, Wu Ya Lanqi couldn't help but fix her gaze on the emperor, as if engraving
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Sands scorching in the wilderness, remorse gnawing at my heart, The sound of war echoing with swords and horses, tears shed in a startled night dream. Outside the window, a lonely moon hangs in the empty night, its coldness like water. Once prosperous, now fallen with a sigh, my homeland lost forever! Countless thoughts, a long sigh, only the sound of cold rain and the east wind breaking. I only wish that when I return, I can cleanse myself and redeem my sins... Fang Yage, the Princess of Anning, experienced the destruction of her country and the loss of her family. After dying, she is reborn at the age of thirteen, in the prime of her youth... In her previous life, despite being gentle and virtuous, all she got in return was the death of her loved ones and the shattering of the dynasty! In this life, even if she embarks on a path of bloodshed, she is determined to keep her family safe and prevent those insignificant people from coveting the vast mountains and rivers that belong to her uncle. When all is
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Talking about wishes, perhaps no one will believe it. But Xie Rouhui's biggest wish is to be able to say no. It all started from the summer when she was twelve years old. If she had said no back then, her older sister would not have been swept away by water. She wouldn't have been shunned by her family, abandoned by her own child, married off to the Prince of the North as a concubine by her father, or humiliated by the Prince's heir. And she wouldn't have ended up strangled to death today, with her eyes wide open, unable to find peace.
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From a princess to a member of the Imperial Guards, Wentai felt that life with Yushi was fulfilling and exciting. However, how can a woman become a member of the Imperial Guards? It seemed like a problem indeed! Can she give up her responsibilities? The commanding officer spoke, 'Of course, be a good wife of mine and you can give up whenever you want!'
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The 'Queen', ranked first on the assassin's list, transmigrates into a chaotic small kingdom as the empress. Amidst internal and external threats, with danger lurking at every corner, she must become stronger for survival and duty. Those who plot against the country will be swiftly dealt with; those who dare lay a hand on her will lose their limbs; those who dare challenge her will face her wrath. As for those who dare to marry her, well... As the female emperor, should she marry or be married? Unexpectedly, within the harem, a man dares to sleep with her freely. 'Your Majesty, it's my turn to serve you tonight!' said a certain playboy, undoing his belt. Li Qianxun glared at him, 'Why is it always you every night? Is there no one else in my harem?' The playboy smirked, 'You're right, Your Majesty. Among the three thousand harems, only I dare to serve you!'
183.17 Million words | 2021-07-09 12:21Update
Mo Xiaoran, the chief of the Anti-Drug Division, transmigrated into the daughter of the Prime Minister of Dongyao Country, a notorious foolish queen. On her wedding night, she pretended to be ignorant, slapped the Emperor in anger, embarrassing the Empress Dowager. She caused chaos during the wedding, disrupting the Emperor's plans by making a scene when the Noble Consort was appointed. She is determined to act foolishly just to prove a point. Anyone who has taken my belongings shall return them willingly; those who have betrayed me shall take their own lives. Within the palace, everyone trembles in fear. Once she sets her gaze on someone, it is better to hang oneself sooner. The Emperor is furious, swearing not to let this damned woman go unpunished!!! She is trying everything to escape the palace, but unintentionally captures the hearts of four men... Who is the man who silently protects her from behind?
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