Are you a bookworm who is enthralled by love stories set in the past? If so, you've come to the right place! In this article, we will explore the captivating world of romance historical fiction. From gripping tales of forbidden love to stories of passion and adventure, we will delve into the best novels, the most talented authors, and the top websites to fulfill your literary cravings. So, get ready to embark on a journey through time and passion! When it comes to romance historical fiction, there are countless novels that have stolen the hearts of readers. One highly recommended novel in this genre is "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. Set in Scotland during the 18th century, this book follows Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from the 1940s who is mysteriously transported back in time to 1743. As she gets caught up in the political upheaval of the Jacobite rebellion, Claire's path crosses with the ruggedly handsome Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, leading to a love story that transcends time itself. Another popular choice among historical romance enthusiasts is "The Bronze Horseman" by Paullina Simons. This epic tale is set against the backdrop of World War II in Russia. The story revolves around Tatiana Metanova, a young Russian woman, and Alexander Barrington, an officer in the Red Army. As they face the brutality of war and the challenges of their circumstances, their passionate and forbidden love story unfolds. If you prefer a Regency-era romance, you won't be disappointed by "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. This timeless classic explores the complexities of love, pride, and societal expectations. The novel follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates her way through the intricate world of high society, ultimately finding love in an unexpected place. Now that you have a taste of some remarkable romance historical fiction novels, let's explore the brilliant authors who bring these stories to life. In addition to Diana Gabaldon, Paullina Simons, and Jane Austen, there are a few more names you should add to your must-read list. Bernard Cornwell is a master of historical fiction, known for his captivating storytelling and meticulous attention to detail. His "The Saxon Stories" series, starting with "The Last Kingdom," provides an enthralling blend of history and romance set in the Viking age. Phillipa Gregory is another talented author who specializes in historical fiction, particularly focusing on the lives of influential women in different time periods. Her novel "The Other Boleyn Girl" delves into the court of King Henry VIII and the scandalous love triangle between Anne Boleyn, her sister Mary, and the king himself. To further enrich your reading experience, there are several websites dedicated to romance historical fiction. Goodreads is a fantastic resource for finding recommendations and reviews from fellow readers. You can explore their lists of best historical romance novels and join discussions about your favorite books. If you're looking for a more specialized platform, Historical Novel Society offers a wealth of information on historical fiction across various genres, including romance. They provide reviews, author interviews, and even host their own awards for outstanding historical novels. In conclusion, romance historical fiction is a genre that offers a perfect blend of love, history, and intrigue. Whether you're captivated by stories set in medieval times or prefer the elegance of the Victorian era, there are countless novels waiting to transport you to a different time and place. Remember to check out the works of authors such as Diana Gabaldon, Paullina Simons, Bernard Cornwell, and Phillipa Gregory, and don't forget to explore websites like Goodreads and Historical Novel Society for even more literary treasures. Happy reading!
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
Orphan Cen Huan is reborn with a lucky stone in the northern borderlands of the 1970s. He becomes known as the 'disaster star' in the village, but is adored by the four sisters of the Cen family. Cen Huan reciprocates their love and, aided by his innate good fortune, reaches the pinnacle of life, marrying a beautiful wealthy woman. Planning to retire after his success, he finds himself pursued by a 'hunchbacked' boy with broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs. Eventually, the boy becomes the star of the group, leading the whole family to adore Cen Huan together.
115.90 Million words | 2021-11-17 16:03Update
Years of companionship couldn't withstand the accidental encounter with another person. Today, I allow you to marry him, but someday you'll regret it. After many years, you return with arrogance, calling me by my maiden name, praising my unchanged beauty. I calmly approach and greet you politely. This unfamiliarity catches you off guard. The past cannot be regained, no matter how hard you try, it's all in vain.
56.22 Million words | 2022-10-22 18:35Update
A successful career woman, an unmarried strong-willed woman who unexpectedly dies and is reborn as a poor and naive little girl in a different time and space. With both parents deceased, she is dependent on others. The life in this alternate world is full of mysteries. Why does she see illusions whenever she bleeds? Who is the dark figure lurking around her? But these are not important. Witness how this strong-willed woman uses her own abilities to thrive in this new world, conquer the land, overpower the tyrants, win over handsome men, and accomplish her reincarnation mission.
166.89 Million words | 2020-11-06 02:43Update
New book "The Forced Split Personality of the Black Lotus Illegitimate Daughter" is now online~ * The little belle can fight, solve mysteries, comes from a good family, has a beautiful appearance, but has a weak body. Everyone says she won't live past her teenage years, and her suitors are becoming fewer and fewer. The young war god has no luck in finding a wife or having children, but he doesn't believe in superstitions. He calculates all the odds and brings the little belle back home. After marriage, the two become an unbeatable team, have children, and their lives are chaotic yet blissful! ... Rumor has it: the eldest daughter of Marquis Bai is infatuated with Prince Yong.
169.35 Million words | 2021-08-21 16:12Update
High-end green tea reincarnated as a young loli, dominating the newbie village as a max-level expert. [The female lead is the green tea type, pursuing the male lead relentlessly! This is a fluffy Mary Sue story, if you don't like it, please don't criticize!] Suddenly, a little girl entered the estate, afraid of dogs, bugs, and even thunder on rainy days. She ran into his room, seeking comfort. Sir Gu Qiye: She's just a child. Don't scare her for no reason. Everyone: ??? Later on... Sir Gu Qiye: What should we do if the child doesn't like studying? Everyone: It's all because of your spoiling! After her death, she unintentionally entered the black hole system, experiencing a quick transmigration into different worlds, cultivating into a max-level expert. Finally returning to the real world, she became a pitiful girl living under someone else's roof. She had no parents, was dull and weak, and was even sold to the Gu family in Nan City as a foster daughter... It is rumored that Sir Gu of the Gu family may appear gentle and elegant on the surface, but in private, he's a paranoid and dark-hearted man. Everyone in the Gu family fears him! Gu Haohao, who had just transmigrated: I've set my sights on him! After successfully attaching herself to his favor, she embarked on a journey of being spoiled by a wealthy family. She secretly maxed out her skills and eventually amazed everyone, becoming the biggest star in the entertainment industry! Late at night, Sir Gu squeezed her slender waist and asked, "My dear, how many surprises do you still have that I don't know about?" Gu Haohao: ...Actually, this time, I really didn't plan on becoming famous in the entertainment industry. Isn't being in love precious too? A few days later, visitors from Kyoto arrived. #Shocking! The Gu family's foster daughter turns out to be the missing heiress of a prominent Kyoto family!# Everyone was shocked, and the whole internet exploded!
64.69 Million words | 2020-09-26 21:54Update
Waking up from a deep slumber, she found herself in ancient times. Discovering the massacre of her clan, she narrowly escaped and became a wife. However, her husband harbored deep hatred towards her, while a favored concubine tried to force her way into his heart. In addition, there were a series of conspiracies and schemes orchestrated by a hidden hand behind the royal court! Surviving multiple brushes with death, she rose from being a cannon fodder to occupying the position of a princess, melting the heart of the vengeful second prince, captivating the son of the prime minister, and gaining the wholehearted protection of Han Ye. With relentless determination, she also aimed to crush her enemies into dust and ashes...
31.80 Million words | 2021-08-11 15:24Update
A finished novel "Abandoned Woman from the 1980s with a Special Space", and a new novel "Transmigrating into the Handsome Boss of the 1980s". "What was your greatest wish when you were young?" The devilishly handsome male lead took a leisurely drag of his cigarette. A hint of darkness flashed in his eyes, as he wickedly replied, "To marry her as my wife." "And what happened afterwards?" The male lead smirked at his bright-eyed and bushy-tailed sidekick, flicking the cigarette butt away with satisfaction. He raised an arrogant eyebrow and said, "Afterwards, she became the mother of my child." Untamed and rebellious, their love story blossomed amidst a turbulent
205.68 Million words | 2023-02-03 10:35Update
What does it feel like to make a contract with a god? Lu Xiaonuan says: it's being constantly deceived. You think you've gained the power of a god, only to realize that your destiny is already in the hands of the god. An insidious phoenix from a certain divine clan forcefully turns her into a spirit maiden. Since then, various gods, demons, and mythical creatures constantly harass her. A brush controls gods and demons, while a plant severs life and death. From that point on, she embarks on a path of no return stained with blood. Lu Xiaonuan is burning with anger: who told me that being a spirit maiden is good? Damn it, come forward and I promise not to blast you into ashes!
58.67 Million words | 2021-10-24 00:38Update
Little did they know, a chess piece could turn the world upside down. And this particular chess piece is called An Qianyue. Ta-da! Shameful Introduction: Official Standard: An Qianyue X Murong Yue. Pay attention: there will never be a good ending for the third party. With the innocent nature of not becoming a devil without torment, the female lead encounters troubles and calamities at every turn, gradually uncovering the surging plot behind, and ultimately becoming a winner in life. However, there's a touch of light torment and sweetness and the framework is slightly extended, so it's a bit slow-paced. But rest assured, it will be written seriously. Therefore, the quality of updates is guaranteed. The next-door neighbor 'Eternal Change' has already finished. Impatient gentlemen can take a look over there. Lastly, thank you all for supporting the new book. Please collect, comment, and throw it here. If you get dizzy, I'll update more. Ten thousand updates are not a problem.
112.08 Million words | 2023-05-08 15:48Update
"The Story of Lady Yu in the Great Tang Dynasty" has an exciting and captivating plot, created by the author Jia Caimi. It is a well-written novel with a delightful storytelling style. The chapters are available for free reading online on the Novel Fun Pavilion, offering Jia Caimi's latest refreshing and clean prose.
34.22 Million words | 2022-11-04 00:23Update
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
A blind girl travels to a wealthy family with both parents alive and all siblings present. She can finally have a good life! But wait, turns out she's not a cherished daughter, but a neglected bastard? And she's caught in the middle of a power struggle between the legitimate children. Being in the wrong team in this grand mansion brings nothing but hardship. Will she continue to be a submissive follower or rise above and become a cunning woman with her own path?
77.41 Million words | 2023-05-10 13:20Update
During the reign of Emperor Qi You, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War dies suddenly at his home. The entire court is in an uproar, and the emperor is furious. Ye Xun is appointed to investigate the case. Can he uncover the truth amidst the confusing circumstances and the hidden currents in the imperial court? With schemes and counter-schemes, traps and reversals, let's see who will make the winning move...
44.76 Million words | 2021-06-08 01:04Update
Zhang Xiaoman was reborn, and her family was in ruins. As Zhang Xiaoman grew up, she managed to get by in life. Zhang Xiaoman was engaged, but the man didn't like her. Determined to become a wealthy landowner, Zhang Xiaoman struggled, only to see her dreams slip away. Unable to be a commoner or a successful official's wife, Zhang Xiaoman had no choice but to grit her teeth and raise children, give birth to children, and then raise more children.
81.71 Million words | 2023-04-23 16:56Update
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
【This article has been published under the title "Never Betrayed by Deep Affection from Now On", available at Dangdang and Taobao.】【New book recommendation: My Beloved Wife: Yi Shao, Please Spoil Me!】He revealed before their marriage that he had a car and a house, and both his parents were too busy. She discovered the reality after marriage: luxury cars and numerous properties, while his parents flew around the world for business negotiations. Gu Xiaoxiao once foolishly believed that Chu Yichen was the most suitable person for her, until she discovered that he was her immediate superior at work...
234.62 Million words | 2021-06-24 17:20Update
New novel alert: 'The Rise of the Doctor: Beauty and Success in a Rural Setting'. Ye Jinxi, at the peak of her fame and success, unexpectedly crosses over to the body of a destitute farmer's daughter who attempted suicide after being jilted by her fiancé. With her reputation tarnished and no one daring to marry her, Ye Jinxi is determined to take matters into her own hands. Walking over the scum and tearing apart the villains, she sets out to achieve prosperity and reach the pinnacle of life!
164.61 Million words | 2021-08-08 22:44Update
In her past life, Lin Yingxiu gave everything, earning money to support her in-laws and her husband's education. But one day, the man she loved married a wealthy woman from a noble family. Although Lin Yingxiu was prepared to be a virtuous and noble wife, she was degraded to a concubine, and the new bride even tried to sell her... In this life, Lin Yingxiu swears to live a little selfishly and not give up everything for a man, to never allow herself to be kicked aside again.
85.58 Million words | 2020-10-15 01:22Update
The Jiang family had two stunning beauties. The eldest daughter from the original wife was enchanting like a demon, while the second daughter from the stepmother was as beautiful as a fairy. Due to the early death of her birth mother and the death of her eldest brother in battle, a wandering Taoist deemed her horoscope inauspicious and she was sent to the Zhuangzi where she faced cold stares from others. Upon returning to the ancestral home, she was grateful to the stepmother for treating her as if she were her own, and the fairy-like stepsister treated her sincerely despite the curse. With a heart full of gratitude, she entered the palace as a substitute for her stepsister... Thinking that her birth father would always care for her, and her beloved would guide her, she sacrificed herself for the glory of the family only to face an unpredictable change in fortune, where her beloved became the ruler while she herself was labeled as a calamitous demon. The stepsister smiled cunningly and said, "Sister, do you know that you are like a speck of sand in my eyes? Today is the day to remove that speck. Sister, do you really believe that your elder brother and mother died naturally?" Father treated her coldly, rising step by step, and only then did she realize that she had become an abandoned member of the family. She witnessed her youngest brother being tortured to death by a power-loving minister, shedding tears of blood and making a solemn vow. The heavens had eyes and sent her back ten years ago, as the true heiress of the Jiang family, having returned from hell! Enough, since she was labeled as a calamitous demon, she might as well upheave the world! The youngest stepsister was hypocritical, the stepmother was malicious, the beloved was ruthless, and the family showed no mercy. She came to collect the lives of those who couldn't be taken by the King of Hell! In the past life, she was treated as a chess piece; in this life, she would make the world her game! With her beautiful smile and enchanting charm, she would upend the world in her red dress. She was an evil spirit who had returned from hell; she was determined to make those who harmed her pay with their lives! "I want those who owed me their lives to bring their hearts and livers before me, and I want those who looked down on me to forever look up to me. I want Duke Zi to tremble at the sight of me, and I want to trample these beautiful mountains and rivers under my feet!" "You are the calamitous demon of the nation, and I am the treacherous minister," he said with a dark robe and cold eyes. "It's perfect; we're a match made in heaven." *** The sky was filled with lonely stars, and the night was as dark as ink. The young girl was slender and graceful, dressed in a red outfit that exuded a chilling aura. She coldly asked, "What brings Your Highness here so late at night?" The young man in a black robe, with handsome features and a noble aura, lowered his gaze and said calmly, "I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Shangshu Mansion is naturally enchanting, so I've come to pay her a visit." "What does it matter if I'm naturally enchanting? Your Highness might as well look at yourself in a bronze mirror to truly understand what it means to be born with wickedness." With that, she slammed the door shut with a bang. The cool young man who remained in his original spot, always elegant, suddenly showed a crack in his composure. How bold of her to dare slam the door! *** She wore red like fire, but her heart was as cold as the coldest winter. He dressed in black, exuding a sense of desolation, yet he was willingly warming her frozen heart. In this life, that young man with pure elegance approached her step by step, like a Qingzhu in the snowy fields or an icy stream in the mountains, unstoppable. "Ruan Ruan, if you hate the world, I will conquer it for you." "And if I love it?" she asked. "Then I shall be the world, and you will only be allowed to love me." Upgraded domestic struggle, with a strong male lead and an even stronger female lead, a story filled with love and favoritism. Please support it! *kisses*
128.17 Million words | 2020-12-26 12:34Update
In order to find a good marriage, I climbed onto the roof beam of the Matchmaker God's house and ended up falling asleep! When I woke up, not only did I encounter a killer, but I also saved a handsome man! I struck gold! I asked the handsome man to marry me, but he immediately coughed up blood and fainted. What an attitude! Look down on a fat woman? I got furious in an instant. You men, what kind of taste do you have!! If it was the Tang Dynasty, I would have been a sought-after beauty! Fine, if you don't like the type of Yang Yuhuan, then I swear to become another Xi Shi! Let's see how the fat woman Zhu Xishi overthrows the situation and becomes famous in the capital, winning over the handsome man...
133.59 Million words | 2020-08-06 01:05Update
