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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.

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Cannon Fodder Strategy Guide Fiction
Cannon Fodder Strategy Guide

After an unexpected death, Baihe found herself with a chance to survive. In order to maintain the current situation, she had to cross various strange worlds and complete missions. The introduction may seem inadequate, but any criticism is definitely unwelcome. Only praise is accepted. Those who criticize shouldn't blame the author for not showing any mercy. The author's tolerance is far from pristine.

444.83 Million words | 2021-01-10 16:04Update

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Rural Farmer Girl Fiction
Rural Farmer Girl

What else can a time traveler do besides showcasing a superior sense of power compared to contemporary people? Yes, make money, endlessly make money. A time traveler is a walking treasure trove; with a time traveler, any era could advance by leaps and bounds!

139.38 Million words | 2021-05-12 01:12Update

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Pride brings much fortune. Fiction
Pride brings much fortune.

In the noblewomen circle of the capital city, Han Ling is an extraordinary existence. While those young ladies from prestigious families strive to secure a favorable marriage, abiding by the principles of filial piety and obedience to their husbands, she rebels against the norms and conventions. "I do not conform to the virtues of the ancient emperors and sages," she declares, seeking freedom and putting herself above societal norms. In her previous life, it was this audacity that earned her a brilliant career and a blissful marriage. However, she could never have imagined that in the end, she would be betrayed by the two people she trusted the most, and everything she had worked for would turn out to be an illusion. Reborn in her childhood, when she sees her closest loved ones still by her side... she realizes that in this life, she should restrain her pride and pursue a "happy and fulfilling" life for herself and those who genuinely care for her. (Partly based on the historical period of Emperor Jiajing, however, the story itself is fictional. Historians, please don't take it too seriously!)

97.76 Million words | 2022-09-20 22:05Update

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Quick Transmigration: Manual for Torturing Scum Fiction
Quick Transmigration: Manual for Torturing Scum

Wei Chu relied on a system that descended from the heavens and was reborn, successfully avenging her family by killing the scumbag. But she longed to return to the beginning, to protect her family and him. So she had to shuttle through one task world after another, changing the tragic fate of the clients and accumulating the power to go back in time.

43.55 Million words | 2022-02-11 13:53Update

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Flourishing Times Fiction
Flourishing Times

He returned with three hundred trusted followers, only to be trapped in a deep mountain forest by a mysterious formation. For seven days and nights, they were unable to escape, witnessing the constant deaths of those around them, causing great panic. Then, a young girl riding a donkey broke into the formation and effortlessly broke it, saving him and his subordinates. As he looked at the girl's delicate face, he sighed in regret, "Why is my destined love coming so early? She doesn't even look fifteen yet. I'll have to wait a few more years to marry her." "You're already twenty-five, and

170.16 Million words | 2020-08-21 07:21Update

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Shattered Land Fiction
Shattered Land

In a turbulent world, an orphan was confronted with a massacre upon their first encounter. Hoping to grow up quietly and reunite with their family if fortunate, they find themselves entangled in a martial arts conflict. With the intention of learning swordsmanship from them and becoming a great hero, little did they know they were already entwined in a grand conspiracy. Their friends sacrifice for it, their loved one wanders because of it, and their family remains separated because of it, all orchestrated by the ones they once considered their own. They say the Liang Family Army is the most evil in the world, yet a man surnamed Liang has spent forty years in search of a woman. They say Da Yu is the best country in the world, yet its people cruelly harm their own kind. They say people in chaotic times are unworthy of happiness, yet the man and woman smile when they meet death. 'Qiao Meng, amidst this chaos, who else should we trust?'

44.91 Million words | 2020-11-26 02:43Update

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Luoyang Brocade Fiction
Luoyang Brocade

Ling Jing Shu endured humiliations and burdens to survive, only to realize her mistake at the moment of death. If given a chance to start over by the heavens, she would say three words to the man who had let her down her whole life: "Get lost!!!"

89.52 Million words | 2021-03-11 17:56Update

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The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty Fiction
The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty

Become a farmer girl? Plus, a strict old lady - personally teaching, a broom spanking if misbehaving; a bookworm big brother - naturally devious, finding amusement in teasing oneself; a mischievous second brother - continuously getting beaten, dedicated to livening up the atmosphere. But may I ask, where did the head of the family, the father, disappear to? Forget it, without a father, there's still a mother, two brothers by my side, and life goes on as usual. I will conquer Chang'an! *******New book "The Red Zhu Chronicles" has been uploaded, book number: . Seeking clicks, collections, and recommendations! Daily updates!

273.85 Million words | 2021-08-08 01:18Update

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Small Days of Summer Solstice Fiction
Small Days of Summer Solstice

Waking up in the Great Wu Dynasty, Xia Zhi realizes that effort is the key to a new beginning. Follow Xia Zhi as he leads his family to prosperity and lives his own small days.

83.43 Million words | 2023-04-15 11:30Update

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A Glance at the Kingdom Fiction
A Glance at the Kingdom

In the twenty-third year of Chuyuan, in April, Emperor Jing of Chen passed away. The feudal lords ruled in chaos and powerful families took control. In the third year of Yong'an, General Ye Yi led an army to fetch back the young emperor and moved the capital to Yunzhou. In April, he was appointed as the prime minister. One person above ten thousand, he selected new officials and sent an appointment letter to the second young master of the Gu family in Yunzhou. The second young master of the Gu family was only fourteen years old, gentle, courteous, and exceptionally talented. Yet, only he knew his true identity beneath others. Damn it! How can I take office if I'm actually a girl? You already have my elder brother as a hostage, isn't that enough for you? 'Second Young Master' Gu Che rolled his eyes in the courtyard, knowing well that Ye Yi had the appearance of a wolf and would definitely rebel and usurp the throne one day. You want this young lady to join you in rebellion? Dream on. The art of ruling a kingdom, in times of chaos, entangles with the schemes of a beautiful woman..

90.94 Million words | 2023-06-26 15:59Update

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Sweet Garden Paradise Fiction
Sweet Garden Paradise

Yuan fell from a modern life of abundance into an ancient rural household with limited resources, and surprisingly, she was overjoyed. Can you guess why?

163.58 Million words | 2023-06-21 13:22Update

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Ahuan Fiction
Ahuan

In her previous life, she lost all dignity and sacrificed her conscience, hurting the innocent in order to seek revenge. Reborn, she would never let anyone replace her again; because I am Aguan, the one and only Aguan. In this life, I only wish to hold hands with my child and grow old happily. ************A new novel by Yu Fangxin, "Divine Doctor Lingquan: Abandoned Concubine of the Noble Lady," is now hotly released, a unique time-travel romance. Subscription is welcomed!

119.79 Million words | 2023-03-24 03:05Update

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The Leisurely Life of a Medicine Doctor Fiction
The Leisurely Life of a Medicine Doctor

In her previous life, she was always controlled against her will until death. Before dying, she vowed that if there was a next life, she would not allow anyone to control her life. When she woke up, she found herself being chased, but her little loli appearance was quite appealing. Well then, how could she waste the rare good fortune from the heavens? She wanted to live a colorful life, be a farmer, or rather, a medicinal farmer. Mountain springs, or rather waterfalls, and a bit of land, or rather medicinal fields, they were all the same. She would not trade this contented life for anything else. QQ Group: [group number]

124.93 Million words | 2020-07-04 00:37Update

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Fragrance of the Capital's Romance Fiction
Fragrance of the Capital's Romance

Nan Qin thanked, half of the kingdom collapsed. Zhong Yong Marquis Mansion was implicated, a prestigious family vanished overnight. Xie Fanghua, the beloved daughter of the mansion, was crushed and turned to dust. Thinking that there was nothing left, but Heaven showed favor once again, granting her another life. She looked at her prosperous family and safe loved ones, vowing to protect Zhong Yong Marquis Mansion and carry on the Xie family as long as she lived. Thus, she left her chamber, left the mansion, and infiltrated the secret training grounds of the royal guards, learning martial arts and political strategies. Eight years later, she presented a magnificent gift to the royal family as gratitude to her teachers, marking her return to the capital! From then on, the inner chambers of the influential families had a pair of hands capable of overturning the world. With her gracefulness, she became a powerful figure at the imperial court, holding a chessboard in her hands while sitting on the throne of the noble concubine. With her keen insight, she grasped everything within her control. With a snap of her fingers, the flourishing kingdom was turned upside down, and arrows rained wildly in the imperial capital. Nan Qin's return caused a storm in the city. Xie Fanghua wanted the world to know that she, a delicate woman from the inner chambers, not only understood romance but also grasped the world's affairs. This story is one on one, a lifetime commitment between two people.

323.04 Million words | 2023-01-27 22:12Update

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Empress Xie Fiction
Empress Xie

In the first year of entering the palace, she was a low-ranking concubine. In the fifth year, she became a noble concubine. In the tenth year, she desired to become the empress. Because as the empress, she could hold onto everything she cherished and not have it taken away, she could protect herself, protect her children, and... be with him. It was a path that could only move forward; taking a step back would be irreversible. With the brilliant yellow silk umbrella moving forward, the emperor's procession slowly entered the city gate. Under the canopy of the yellow silk umbrella that darkened the sky, accompanied by the sun, moon, and the purple banners... in that moment, the sunlight dazzled her eyes. Empress Xie's carriage stepped onto the royal road, advancing to meet him.

116.28 Million words | 2023-03-07 20:00Update

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heavy makeup Fiction
heavy makeup

In her previous life, she, as the legitimate granddaughter of the main branch, died a miserable death after wandering outside the family. In this life, she leaned against the soft couch and looked at the current powerful official kneeling in front of her. With a cold flick of her fingertips, a speck of rouge splattered. "It's too late, Third Uncle." A true expert in household power struggles should devour people without leaving a trace and kill without shedding blood. From being the eldest daughter of an unmarried widow to the glamorous and prestigious ceremonial makeup, it relied not only on a stroke of luck, but also on a keen eye! There is already a completed book called "The Lady's Style". Welcome everyone to jump into the new or old stories together!

137.45 Million words | 2023-02-25 16:52Update

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The Tender Lady's Medical Scriptures Fiction
The Tender Lady's Medical Scriptures

Cheng Jiaoniang's foolish illness has healed, but she still feels like she is and is not Cheng Jiaoniang. Strange memories have arisen in her mind. As the abandoned daughter of the Cheng family, she has to return to the Cheng family. However, she has come to regain her memories, not to be bullied and looked down upon. ************************* Cover, produced by Mushuiyou~

219.45 Million words | 2023-05-20 03:35Update

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Good things come to those who wait. Fiction
Good things come to those who wait.

People are often oblivious to the many individuals who guard what is so crucial to them, only realizing its significance when it is lost. Shen Muqing's future is thus concealed within the invisible threads of destiny and the fated individuals no one can see.

96.57 Million words | 2022-02-10 07:31Update

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Beautiful Countenance in Flourishing Times Fiction
Beautiful Countenance in Flourishing Times

Reborn in the Great Xia Empire, Sheng Siyan may appear harmless like a little white rabbit, delicate and easy to manipulate. Little do people know, she is actually a cunning and clever little fox who never loses. When it comes to choosing a spouse, the little fox naturally has a discerning eye. And so, Sheng Siyan realizes that she has been fortunate enough to pick a husband who brings his own invincibility halo to the table... O(∩_∩)O Haha, life is now enjoyable. Husband, you go engage in battles, I'll enjoy the blessings and comforts! Husband: =_= Isn't engaging in battles a woman's battlefield, my lady? You're being unfair... ——*——*——*——*—— A certain author has completed a trilogy of ancient-style novels: "Coldness of Smoke and Water," "The Rules of Reborn Space," "Walking Hand in Hand with You." There is also a completed fantasy martial arts and mystery novel "Replenishing the Sky Chronicle." And lastly, a completed lengthy historical romance novel "The Handbook for the Original Consort." Quality assured, feel free to jump into any of these stories. O(∩_∩)O

245.30 Million words | 2022-01-24 06:29Update

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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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The Arrogant Supreme Consort Falls for the Underworld Lord After Getting Married Fiction
The Arrogant Supreme Consort Falls for the Underworld Lord After Getting Married

Shen Lanzhu, a common girl from a silk merchant's family, is forced into a marriage with the powerful Lord of the Underworld, Wangye, by her despicable father. Known for his ruthless nature and incredible power, it is rumored that anyone trying to climb the social ladder through him will be mercilessly rejected. However, after marrying Shen Lanzhu, Wangye starts showing a different side of himself - possessive and in need of love and attention. He insists on bringing Shen Lanzhu out to the city to display their affectionate relationship. Confused by this change, Shen Lanzhu finds herself falling for Wangye quite unexpectedly. But when he catches her red-handed earning money for her family, he confronts her and proposes they stop pretending and become a real couple. This threatens her plans to financially support her family. A heartwarming and sweet story of an arrogant and proud lord falling for a soft and cunning common girl. HE, full of sweetness and indulgence.

27.32 Million words | 2020-10-03 17:19Update

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