This year I’ve started a new feature where I share my romance recommendations for certain genres and sub-genres. And I can’t believe that I haven’t done a historical romance one yet and I thought today was about time. 

I’ve been reading historical romances for over two years now and its slowly become one of my favourite subgenres of romance. It has everything that I love in a romance and more. So today I’m sharing some of my favourite historical romances that I think everyone should read. Like always these are in no order. 

Unmasked by the Marquess (Regency Imposters #1) by Cat Sebastian: I not only love this book so much but this whole series. But this one features a nonbinary protagonist and I love it so much. It’s such a change from other historical romances and it’s perfect. They are fun, entertaining reads that are not only diverse but still have the classic historical romacne feel. 

A Lady Never Tells (Women of Daring #1) by Lynn Winchester: I wasn’t expecting to like this one as much as I did. But I loved the female lead. So much. Plus the plot is sticking and so much fun. I love that it’s different and adventurous. It makes for an interesting read. I can’t wait to read more books in this series. 

Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1) by Lisa Kleypas: If I could put all of Lisa Kleypas books in this list I would. But I’m sticking with 1 book per series. And this has to be my favourite in this series. I love all the book but this one has a special place in my heart. I love the romance in this one by far. It’s just fantastic. 

Appetites & Vices (The Truitts #1) by Felicia Grossman: I enjoyed reading this one. I liked that it wasn’t set in the UK – which I had been used to by then. I loved that it looked at a different religion. It’s just an interesting read and I want more people to read Felicia Grossman. 

Wicked and the Wallflower (The Bareknuckle Bastards #1) by Sarah MacLean: If you haven’t picked this book up yet – please do. It’s fantastic. It has a fantastic romance, a plot that you don’t want to stop reading. And fantastic characters. I loved the mystery elements of this one a lot and I can’t wait to read the rest. 

Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways #5) by Lisa Kleypas: This by far has to be my favourite from the series. I’ve said it before but I adore Beatrix and I can’t talk enough about her. I love that she is different and is who she is. It just makes for such a fun, entertaining read. 

Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women #1) by Evie Dunmore: I need more people to read this one. It’s seriously fantastic. It is a fabulous debut novel and I can’t wait to read the second book. I love the time that it explores – which I hadn’t read anything from. 

Who Wants to Marry a Duke (Duke Dynasty #3) by Sabrina Jeffries: I hadn’t read a Sabrina Jeffries book before I picked one up a couple of months ago and now I’m in love. This one was such a wonderful reading experience and has everything that I look for in a historical romance. I adored Thorn and Oliva as both protagonists and lovers. 

Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels #1) by Lisa Kleypas: This is the last of the Lisa Kleypas series I’ve read and I love it as much as the others. The first book in this series though stands out to me. The romance to hate to love, forbidden and everything else. It’s just fantastic. 

Rebel (Women Who Dare #1) by Beverly Jenkins: I can’t believe that I hadn’t picked a Beverly Jenkins book up until a couple of months ago, because they are fantastic. This is my favourite of the ones that I have read so much because the romance is so good. I just can’t. They are one of my favourite couples. I love that it’s set in a different time than other historical romances and it’s hella diverse – which I adore. 

I’m sure as I read more and more historical romances this list will grow and change. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? What are some of your favourite historical romances? Let’s Chat!