Romantic Historical Fiction: Bringing the Past to Life If you are a fan of both love stories and history, then romantic historical fiction is the perfect genre for you. This captivating genre combines the allure of romance with the rich backdrop of the past, immersing readers in a bygone era while keeping them captivated with tales of forbidden love, passion, and adventure. When it comes to romantic historical fiction, there are several notable authors whose works have garnered widespread acclaim and captured the hearts of countless readers. One such author is Diana Gabaldon, renowned for her Outlander series. Taking readers on a time-traveling journey through 18th-century Scotland, Gabaldon expertly weaves together romance, history, and fantasy in a way that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Another highly regarded author in this genre is Philippa Gregory. Her novels, such as "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The White Queen," shed light on the turbulent times of the Tudor era, exploring the lives of powerful women and their tumultuous relationships. Gregory's ability to combine historical accuracy with compelling storytelling brings the past to life in a way that both history buffs and romance enthusiasts can appreciate. If you're looking for recommendations beyond these well-known authors, there are numerous hidden gems waiting to be discovered. "The Bronze Horseman" by Paullina Simons is an epic love story set against the backdrop of World War II Russia. This emotionally charged novel follows the lives of two star-crossed lovers as they navigate the hardships of war. For those who prefer a touch of mystery, "The Tea Rose" by Jennifer Donnelly is a romantic saga set in Victorian London. It tells the story of a young woman's journey from poverty to success as she battles against adversity and finds love along the way. To delve deeper into the world of romantic historical fiction, there are several websites and book communities dedicated to this beloved genre. Goodreads, for instance, offers an extensive collection of user-curated lists and reviews, allowing you to discover new titles and join discussions with fellow readers. In conclusion, romantic historical fiction provides the perfect blend of love, passion, and historical settings. Whether you're drawn to tales of knights and ladies in medieval times or yearn for the intrigue and romance of the Regency era, there is a wealth of captivating novels waiting to transport you to a different time and place. So pick up a book, immerse yourself in a world of love and history, and let your imagination run wild. Happy reading!
Yang Shan traveled through time and found himself in a farming version. Fortunately, the living conditions of this family were not bad. Yang Shan's father, who happened to be the village chief, favored his daughters. Yang Shan was incredibly grateful to the various gods for their blessings. However, Heavenly Father, you didn't mention that this father of mine, who is always seeking advantages, has a short life expectancy! There's also a mother who favors her younger son, an immature younger brother, and a stepfather who has entered the picture! What's that? There's even a arranged marriage? Yang Shan looked at his underdeveloped body and tears streamed down his face as he gazed up at the sky!
79.76 Million words | 2022-07-22 09:43Update
After her death, she became a maiden in the Song Mansion. Unexpectedly, she acquired an unmarried fiance who was beautiful but had a bad temper. She wanted to break off the engagement, while he wanted to delay the wedding. Just as Song Yige was about to successfully break off the engagement, she discovered that her supposed adoptive father had died, leaving no one to take charge of the mansion. She had intended to endure humiliation and rely on her unmarried fiance for support. Unexpectedly... a stunning revelation... her current unmarried fiance turned out to be her husband from her previous life?!
70.91 Million words | 2020-09-11 12:11Update
Her official identity is a mystery. As a recruit for the embroidery department, she is targeted for all kinds of schemes: being drugged, poisoned, forced to worship at the flower hall, and even an unsuccessful escape attempt that leaves her unconscious. She looks up at the sky and asks, 'Is there anyone more unfortunate than me?' Just a joke leads her to become a female detective. From then on, her life undergoes an incredible transformation... In private, she is an abandoned infant, abandoned by her parents and family. Since you don't want me, I don't want you either. A carefree life is beautiful, and the male lead's devotion is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. He is also a handsome guy. The female supporting character's perfect disguise is torn apart, and she rises from being a soy sauce character to the female lead. [Writer formerly used the pen name, 'Wan Shuiyue', with a good track record - feel free to dive into this pit without any worries.] Please pay attention, everyone. Smash that follow button, collect, comment, and vote!
196.40 Million words | 2022-03-27 04:18Update
In her past life, she married the man she was infatuated with, regardless of anything, and indulged in her whims and fancies, paying the most painful price. In this life, she will correct her mistakes, repay kindness, and settle debts, vowing to live a splendid life! Book club: New book 'Resurgence of Graceful Rulan', kindly requesting everyone's continued support~.
114.01 Million words | 2022-12-19 07:23Update
A shooting star brings emptiness, entanglements lead to fate... A small woman, powerless to control the world, unremarkable appearance attracting countless heroes! Mastering the kitchen, creating delicious food, brewing fine wine, introducing new dishes, becoming a legendary chef, igniting a wave of the times... Opening a restaurant, battling against treacherous merchants, seeking revenge for her father, making them regretful... Unexpectedly getting involved in the palace, uncovering secrets buried for over twenty years... Through various experiences, facing those who deeply love her, does she truly feel love or hatred? A millennium shooting star comes again, what path will she choose?
144.53 Million words | 2020-08-03 08:35Update
In the previous life, Yan Qingge was fat, crippled, and plagued with illnesses. But she only blamed her own blindness! Mistaking her husband and step-sister for a treacherous couple, she met a tragic end with her abdomen being cut open. Reborn, she became slim, beautiful, fair, and wealthy. The only thing left is revenge. However, how did Crown Prince Yan, who always interferes during her moments of satisfaction, come into the picture? Crown Prince Yan: I will take revenge for you on the same day! Come home with me and have a child. Yan Qingge: In your dreams!
185.21 Million words | 2022-05-15 23:19Update
Passed through the early Tang Dynasty, if possible, she would rather be a casual passerby; who would have thought that from the beginning of being forced, to later on being unable to let go, there were some people, some matters that were destined to be unforgettable; thus, she can only firmly hold onto that love in her hands! Thus, for the promise of 'Sheng Tang', she will leave her reputation to others!
85.16 Million words | 2021-10-28 17:45Update
Why is it that while others enjoy a lavish life after transmigration, she has to eat dead rats all day long? Why is it that while others have handsome men by their side, she becomes a tool for a tsundere male? Not only does he ruffle her fur all over, but the most
137.56 Million words | 2022-09-03 00:37Update
It's impossible. The Liu Ye she is going to marry is a domineering and vicious man. How could he become a silly and cute person? And the person in her heart, when did he become the regent of Zhao Kingdom? Is it true that he doesn't remember her or is he pretending? Damn it, how dare he marry the prime minister's sister right under her nose? Fine, you marry your beautiful concubine, and I'll find my handsome man. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.
75.29 Million words | 2022-01-05 07:22Update
Recommendation: Red Bean's new book "Golden Chamber, Jade Hall" (http://www.ruochu.com/book/). A time-traveling protagonist who reincarnates as the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, with the added bonus of past memories. Gu Yuehua accepts it with some unease, but before she can fully adapt to this new identity, various clowns start popping up one after another. First, the crown prince from her previous life, who caused the demise of her previous self and her family, points at her and curses her as a despicable woman. He ends up getting knocked unconscious by a teapot thrown by her. Then her cousins from the same family come to provoke her, only to be defeated by her elegant words. From then on, Gu Yuehua, who was once gentle and virtuous, is labeled as a shrew. Well, if she's a shrew, how much is her reputation worth? She should focus on protecting her sister
251.77 Million words | 2023-06-16 02:42Update
Veterinarian Qiu Yehong crossed over and observed the prosperous and intoxicating life next to the wealthy family, waiting for her destined true love.
72.12 Million words | 2020-08-14 14:58Update
Becoming the legitimate eldest daughter of a royal merchant, but receiving no love from my father and facing a wicked stepmother, the noble mansion is full of struggles! You want to fight with me again? You want to fight with me? If you want to fight with me, I will fight you to the end! What? Saving your life means I have to marry you? Instead of sending valuable gifts, how about something light and easy to carry? If things don't go well, I'll just grab my bridal box and run away! My new book, "The Esteemed and Beloved Lady Pharmacist," has been released. Please continue to support it!
199.12 Million words | 2020-08-09 19:34Update
Born into a military household, ancestors engaged in lowly professions, living in a poor district... Isn't it quite unfortunate? However, this young lady happens to excel in cleaning supplies! Witness as a modern female lawyer is reborn as an ancient female litigator. Though lacking wealth and influence, she compensates with an array of schemes and a silver tongue, capable of improving her circumstances. Internally, she deals with a stepmother and relatives of the highest caliber, while externally engaging in verbal battles with rogues and tyrants. My goal is: to ascend the courtroom, descend to the detention room, defeat the phoenix, and crush the little cockroach. A certain woman pulls down the curtains and asks softly, "Sir, what would you like me to do?" Also, that person, enough with the nonsense, if you want to chat with
136.86 Million words | 2021-10-10 02:25Update
Her maternal grandfather held a high-ranking position in the current dynasty, and she was born into the Prime Minister's household. Raised by her maternal grandmother since childhood, she was surrounded by an aura of prestige. However, at the end of the day, she was just a bastard daughter born to a concubine. Her stepmother appeared kind on the surface but was secretly venomous, while her biological mother selfishly conspired with her stepmother to frame herself in order to gain her father's praise. With a faint smile, Shen Yinqiu calmly played her role as the illegitimate daughter, refusing to believe that she would become their victim. It is easy to evade a visible threat, but it is difficult to guard against hidden arrows. The arranged marriage orchestrated by her maternal grandmother was snatched away by her stepsisters. This turned her into a laughingstock within the mansion. In order to get closer to her father, her real mother colluded with her stepmother to have her marry the Marquess, who was bedridden after the death of his beloved wife. Thankfully, she had a relaxed mindset and thought that even if she married and lived as a widow
156.75 Million words | 2022-08-29 10:52Update
Ding Xiaobai, inexplicably wearing worn-out cotton shoes with toes sticking out, her hungry stomach growling loudly, her parents' weakness, her siblings' vulnerability, and her relatives' antics. But can these things really stop her? She is known for her unbeatable determination, having faced countless difficulties and witnessed all kinds of battles. Who does she fear? Moreover, by her side is the ultimate support, a steadfast and sensible childhood friend. Let's witness the wild growth of this rural girl!
151.16 Million words | 2021-04-22 19:31Update
The once prosperous Yongning Marquis's mansion was destroyed, leaving Wen Qingyuan alone and dead in prison. Little did she know that when she woke up from a dream, four years had inexplicably slipped away. She now finds herself reduced to a lowly servant girl in the household of the current prime minister, with her only path to survival being to work hard in the small kitchen. However, she unexpectedly discovers that the prime minister seems to have a sweet tooth?
76.93 Million words | 2022-07-02 10:50Update
A catastrophe befell the Lin family, landing them in prison. Lin's married daughter had her share of misfortune too, and despite lowering her head to live, she couldn't escape being sent to a secluded temple. It was nothing out of the ordinary when she received a divorce letter. In the midst of her sorrow, Lin Yijia felt a hint of relief, as her husband became even more considerate towards her. However, after drinking the peace-inducing soup her husband personally prepared and waking up, she suddenly found herself transported back to when she was twelve years old, when her mother had begun carefully selecting a husband for her.
114.86 Million words | 2022-07-30 06:26Update
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
The unwilling bride-to-be is thrown into a marriage with a twenty-eight-year-old man. She can bear it no longer! Before the age of fourteen, her aspiration was to cause trouble. But now, all she wants is to torment this seemingly innocent and secretly cunning old man. %%% This is Qin'er's sixth book, which promises an exciting read. Don't forget to bookmark it! Thank you! The other four books in the 'Love' series are 'Love Buddha', 'Love People', 'Love Master', and 'Love Pet'. Please enjoy!
108.98 Million words | 2022-01-05 12:34Update
The woman from a family of scholars had to rely on her two hands to make a living. Despite her efforts, she couldn't escape the fate of being a pawn. Through a twist of fate, people said she found a good match, but a series of mysteries followed. Sitting by the window, she embroidered silk screens and leisurely observed the ever-changing world. With her delicate hands, she painted a colorful life like a play. Keywords: family gossip, light domestic strife, farming transformation, romantic love.
130.17 Million words | 2022-06-16 22:21Update
On the day she was crowned, Gu Mingxiu was deposed and pushed off a cliff by her half-sister from another mother. Reincarnating, Gu Mingxiu decided to "respect" her father and stepmother, "cherish" her half-sister, "care for" her older brother, and plan for her "lover". Little did she know, there was someone who pursued her from the previous life all the way to her rebirth, just hoping she would turn back and look at him.
84.03 Million words | 2021-06-29 16:54Update
