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!
Marriage to the inn as the landlady is not as glamorous as it sounds. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows it's a black inn. Legend has it that the innkeeper is eight feet tall, how can the new bride handle him at night with her petite frame? On the runaway journey, she encounters a white-haired old woman who gives her a mysterious jade ring. With the jade ring on her finger, she believes that her wishes will come true and she will become rich. Little did she know that the only thing she fears is her own wicked husband.
95.51 Million words | 2021-07-18 17:36Update
【Completed】 A journey through time! This is finally happening to Lanxi! What a great place it is~ Fell straight into an apartment building, no need to be a house slave; beautiful mountains and clear waters, developed technology with computers and TVs available; find an emperor to cook for, who cares about the three thousand beauties. Contented, the little palace maid dreams of being a palace lady, watching TV, going online, strolling around, or writing novels. However, treacherous people are everywhere; the eunuch demands ten taels of silver just for installing an internet connection! Spending five taels of silver on a small stove for a day of cold! The emperor withholds meals because he is not interested in attending the palace; building up debts for the sake of more food! What to do? Can the lady of leisure continue or endure the struggle?...
52.88 Million words | 2021-11-19 09:19Update
Meng Yaoguang, named after the star, symbolizes the unrivaled general. His father, King An, disappeared in the battlefield, and his fate is unknown. He returns to the capital to save his mother but dies in an ambush. Queen An holds a coffin at the palace gate and blames the Emperor for his heartlessness. Afterwards, Meng Yaoguang fakes his death. In order to live a fulfilling life, he decides to make others miserable. Does he believe that our Southern Peace Army is longing for him? After sitting on the throne for decades, it is normal to feel tired, so let's have a change in leadership. Die gloriously, live sensational. This is Meng Yaoguang at this moment and also in the future...
54.32 Million words | 2020-07-05 16:58Update
On the first night entering the palace, he was knocked down to the ground, but because he was a beautiful young man, Xiang Xiang let him go. Assassin? Palace guards? Eunuch? In the subsequent encounters, Xiang Xiang couldn't imagine that he, with beautiful eyes, was actually a prince abandoned in the cold palace. She brought food to visit him, danced gracefully for his mother, hoping to show him a little warmth through her efforts. The prince touched her head and asked, 'Do you pity me?' In the depths of the palace, her beauty brought her calamity, and her former friend pushed her into a desperate situation. The prince approached her and lightly said, 'Don't be afraid, I'm here.' The situation changed dramatically as the old emperor suddenly died, the crown prince ascended the throne, and the new emperor, for his beloved, didn't hesitate to harm his siblings. In order to save her loved one, Xiang Xiang resolutely sacrificed herself. As the prince left for the border war, she danced on a high platform, waiting for his return with the troops so they could leave together.
76.40 Million words | 2020-07-26 14:49Update
Wei Yuan said: Although I am only half knowledgeable, many fortune tellers here are just a drop of vinegar! Although I only learned medicine and fortune telling from the mountain doctors, it is said that all roads lead to Rome, uh, I mean knowledge is interconnected, uh, it is a specialized art! 'Miss, look at my unique face, why not accept me as your husband?' Please, I just want to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger, where did this guy come from! Wei Yuan said, this guy with a unique face is just a rotten hooligan...
47.50 Million words | 2021-08-27 12:28Update
Sunshine gently kisses the world, peach blossoms reveal half of their beauty, she, intelligent and wise, writes a timeless story in the cycles of time; dressed in white, with a cool breeze, he, noble and refined, sees her heart at first sight in an unexpected encounter across different dimensions. She says, you could have indulged in the poetry, wine, and art of the mountains and rivers, but because of me, you became entangled in turmoil; he says, in the same way, you became involved in the mundane matters of life because of me, but I will pick up the sword and pen, not for the world, but only for you. He is the beloved national heartthrob, elegant as the spring snow in people's hearts, and she is a girl genius who time-traveled to his world. He is moved, she is on guard; he pursues, she is distressed. One day, she wears a wedding dress, as radiant as the dawn, only to find it all disappearing like smoke from rocks at dusk, like fleeting clouds, as if it were a dream. In the vast universe, when they meet again in another lifetime, she remains the ruby rose in his heart, but he is no longer irreplaceable in her life. He smiles and says, it's okay, I believe that no matter how many lifetimes separate us, she will never forget. In that lifetime, I accompanied her to uncover the secrets of others and fulfilled others' happiness. In this life, I want to reclaim it all!
68.88 Million words | 2021-04-08 01:33Update
Ruyi grew up in a life full of hardships, but things took a turn for the better when she married a man eleven years older than herself.
42.86 Million words | 2021-03-23 08:10Update
A palace gate, a life, a heart, and a legendary tale. Her name is Mo Yu, a illegitimate daughter raised by a high-ranking official outside the palace. Until one day, her mother unexpectedly died, and she was brought back to her so-called father's house. Being a illegitimate daughter, she faced discrimination and was sent to be imprisoned in the deep mountains and wild forests for ten years. After ten years, she becomes entangled in a conspiracy that throws her into the palace. When she loved him, he only used her after a fleeting affair. When he loved her, she had already become a soul lingering around a lonely grave.
72.75 Million words | 2020-10-18 00:33Update
In the country of Jing, talent rules the nation, and scholars are revered. In Linqi County, the declining Lin family is known as the gate to talent. Mei Xueyan is sold to Lin Sanlang as a child bride, with a humble status akin to drifting water and floating duckweed. Her sister-in-law is malicious, her mother-in-law indifferent. She is abused and dies of illness. But divine intervention grants her a second chance with the gift of 'past life memories', saving her from a wretched existence. No longer destined to be insignificant, she enters the imperial examination as a woman, breaking new ground and astonishing the world with her talent. Who says women are inferior to men? Will she overcome her wicked sister-in-law and cold-hearted mother-in-law? Will she withstand the slander and mockery of petty scholars? Will her despicable natal family extort and take advantage of her? With her wit, she composes poems and essays, laughing in the face of the little ghost king. As for her husband, Lin Sanlang... "Physically attractive and not completely devoid of kindness, but just a tasteless side of meat, an overbearing chauvinistic man. To be with him or to leave him?"
43.60 Million words | 2022-01-16 11:15Update
One is a survivor with extraordinary abilities in the apocalypse, the other is a ruthless and mighty emperor. When they meet, sparks are bound to fly. A cunning woman looks at the man holding her and asks with a wicked smile, 'Do you love me?' The man smiles indulgently and replies, 'I love you, and I will be with you till the end of our lives...'
49.89 Million words | 2022-02-02 06:34Update
In her previous life, Lin Wan'er was a tomboy who traveled back in time to ancient times. However, her family perished in a big fire, her parents died, she was divorced by her fiancé, and her uncle and aunt treated her coldly. With people's mocking and gossip, as well as seven younger brothers to take care of, Lin Wan'er felt overwhelmed. Starting anew, Lin Wan'er, with her charming eyes, saw the reality clearly and decided to change her fate. She became the most notorious woman throughout history, seeking a better life, pursuing prosperity, gaining favor from high-ranking officials, challenging the court, pretending to be a 'poetry immortal' by imitating famous poets, writing books, engaging in business, and making money to become a 'business tycoon'. All the stunningly handsome men fell for her, but Lin Wan'er only chose one. PS: This new book is sweet and can be slowly cultivated, but the title is not good, not good. PS: When the evil woman gains power, chaos and fury shall follow...
207.11 Million words | 2022-08-28 21:31Update
Shen Guiyan, at the age of five, could recite the Thousand Character Classic, and at six, could compose her own music on the piano. At seven, she wrote poems while burning incense, and at eight, she became engaged to the son of the current Prime Minister. Everyone believed this girl was born with exceptional talent and a fortunate destiny. However, a girl from modern times arrived and turned her innocent sister into a cunning one, snatched her husband, harmed her birth mother, and threw her down from the heavens, laughing arrogantly: 'Can a mere feudal woman compete with a woman of the 21st century?' Plotting and scheming, she altered Shen Guiyan's fate, ruined her marriage, and married her off to a playboy. But in doing so, she unintentionally brought about an extraordinary encounter for her. A mad monk predicted her future: great hardships at the age of fifteen, great joy at twenty, and great sorrow with white hair. Shen Guiyan didn't believe in fate, she only believed in overcoming it. Those who owe her will ultimately have to repay her. Those who have harmed her will ultimately go to hell. Is crossing over impressive? Is rebirth impressive? Even if you have dozens of magical tools, I'll chop them all off one by one! 'Your sister is actually a good person,' said Gu Chaobei. 'Where is the goodness?' Shen Guiyan smiled coldly. 'At least she allowed me to meet you. If I hadn't met you, life would have been so boring.'
59.22 Million words | 2021-05-08 10:35Update
"Drunken Linglong" is a masterpiece by Fourteen Nights, a Chinese-American author on Jinjiang Net, and one of the classic representative works of time-traveling novels. With exquisite writing and a historical background, it depicts a beautiful picture with a sense of ancient charm. Ideal for reading by the lamplight, with endless aftertaste when held in hand. It involves the mystery of an emperor's death, the chaotic bloodline of a royal family, an ancient treasure of the witch clan, and the conflicts between the martial world and the imperial court, as well as the entanglement of love and hatred. The story revolves around the transformation of a modern woman who is separated by millions of years. "You are no one, you are only my woman," he said, gazing at her, as if she had fallen into the reincarnation of destiny, step by step. If she exists for him in this lifetime, then he exists to wait for her. Meeting after a thousand years, knowing each other with a glance, they walk hand in hand on the highest path of power in the mortal world, pointing the way to a picturesque country. In the vast universe, throughout endless time, when they reach the pinnacle of this life, how will they choose and decide? "If we could choose only one thing in this world, I would choose your smile. Even if you suffer, what use is the whole world to me?" In this life, there are always some people worth trusting with our lives. There is always one person who has gone through hardships just to be with you...
75.88 Million words | 2023-04-03 12:10Update
At the top of the vast mountains, a game of chess awaits two players, while only one supreme ruler can control the world! In a chaotic and turbulent era, talented individuals emerge. She, with her carefree and free-spirited nature, struggles between her homeland and the martial world. He, skilled in strategy and calculation, wavers between the world and his beloved. Passionate kings aspiring for dominance, ethereal knights striving for worldliness, and a beautiful and noble princess skilled in intrigue... A struggle for supremacy among six kingdoms, where heroes vie for victory. Love and hatred entwined, debts and favors offset. Which holds greater importance, love or dominion over the world? How will they navigate through the entangled strands of fate and complete this game on the vast mountain, testing the world...
57.90 Million words | 2020-07-11 18:10Update
Boyfriend Lin Cheng, rarely displaying his romantic side, hides an engagement ring in the ice cream his girlfriend loves. However, upon swallowing the ice cream whole, the female protagonist's soul leaves her body and enters the home of the Left Prime Minister's family in the Kingdom of Xiangze. She is named Yun Xiangrong, born with a mint fragrance and the ability to speak. This extraordinary feat garners attention, especially from the Emperor, who arranges a marriage to the Crown Prince on her very birth. But Yun Xiangrong, with her modern consciousness, pays no heed to the traditions of 'marriage as decided by parents and matchmakers.' Although the Crown Prince, known as the 'elegant cat,' is handsome and dignified, he cannot compare to her childhood friend, the 'little white' brother, who is always kind and obedient, and excels in both literature and combat. Thus, she meticulously plans an 'elopement.' Little does she know that what started as a love story will ignite a power struggle across the nation. As neighboring countries plot against her, her beloved 'little white' brother, who has always cherished her, has a hidden past. Meanwhile, the enigmatic figure known as the 'Demon King in the World' is determined to possess this legendary woman called the 'Vanilla Consort,' but is it merely because of her timeless beauty?
31.33 Million words | 2021-09-04 15:04Update
Charge forward! Crossing through wind and frost, witnessing the rise of storms, the anger of the seas, the division of continents, and the wars of seven nations. Charge forward! Amidst golden wind and jade dew, encountering peach blossom horses, the purple-gold palace, love and hatred, and the tribulation of the heart. A heroic tomb-robbing woman traverses to the mighty Five Continents, embarking on a journey of thousands of miles, seizing the commands of the seven nations, and finally arriving at the Northern Sky Shrine, fulfilling the ultimate longing in her heart. What kind of love encountered along this path is it a bonfire atop a solitary peak or a sword fight drenched in blood with just a glance back? Is it the autumn wind blowing over a clear stream or a swift horse galloping through a deep forest under the cold moon? When love and choices meet at a narrow path, who will emerge victorious? She says, 'I can offer you nothing but this passionate spirit of mine. If you reject it, I will have no choice but to spill your blood.' She says, 'All my efforts in life have contradicted true love. Is it the irony of fate? Then I will defy fate.' Three feet of torn silk, a zhang of blood splattered. Expanding lands by a thousand miles, tens of thousands of corpses lying in its wake. The phoenix rises to the sky in a single day when the wind blows. When reaching the pinnacle of the world, who will she meet? Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, enchanting in their human and demon splendor.
138.72 Million words | 2021-04-06 04:01Update
This story is related to love and art, but not limited to them. From the palace to the court, various characters once had lofty desires or ambitions, but each of them languished in the passage of time. All of this is related to the political chess game of the reign of Emperor Renzong. The author unveils a corner of the fading historical archives, grasping onto a small flame, to recreate their fragrances and appearances, to revive their joys and cries, flowing water of today, the preface of the bright moon. This allows the readers to revisit that distant yet familiar homeland.
39.88 Million words | 2020-10-08 02:26Update
The story revolves around palace intrigue, love, and a breathtaking masterpiece that has captivated millions of girls. She is the princess of the fallen Xia kingdom, and the beloved of three emperors, yet she can only be a concubine for life. When love clashes with power, which weighs more heavily, the empire or the woman? Witness the protagonist navigate the treacherous world of power and bloodshed. As skies intertwine, two realms vast and boundless, she realizes that a dream from eleven years ago was but an illusion...
39.70 Million words | 2022-01-19 15:02Update
Investigating strange cases and unraveling the mysteries of life and death, Ayuan relies on her extraordinary talent and only seeks a comfortable life. She is just a humble constable, not the infamous Miss Yuan from the Yuan family. And not to mention, Miss Yuan is not the most promiscuous one. The subordinates of Lady Yuan's mother are present in every country, from the emperor to the lowest servant, all of them being privileged by Lady Yuan. The esteemed historian, who appeared out of thin air, smiled coolly, 'Do you believe it? Miss Yuan has already surpassed her predecessor and is never satisfied.' Investigating her mother's lover and then her own, Ayuan discovers countless secrets. Who is she really?
49.50 Million words | 2022-05-26 10:42Update
Wu Ling, with her exquisite beauty and grace, stands above all others. A life filled with loss and betrayal, where brothers fight and fathers mistrust their own sons. Under the oppressive weight of power, there is no branch to depend on. Amidst the pain of separation and longing, there is no solace to be found. Encountering you was not my choice. But now that we have crossed paths, I ask you to light a lantern for me and illuminate this maze of splendid hell. Perhaps then, we can journey together in the late spring to climb the southern mountains. To admire the blossoming trees and the vibrant swarm of singing birds. To listen to the cries of cranes, watch them dance upon the shattering jade-like water, and spread their wings to soar into the azure sky.
39.44 Million words | 2022-09-21 09:43Update
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?
82.88 Million words | 2022-07-29 07:16Update
