H I S T O R I C A L
R O M A N C E
Introduction to Historical Romance
Read our complete Historical Romance Genre Guide here
Favorite Authors
Guides
We’ve put together more detailed information about the different time periods you can find in historical romances. From detailed historical information to specific recommendations.
VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGENCY OLD WEST
Recommendations
ROMANTIC COMEDIES SINGLE PARENT/GUARDIAN RAKES WALLFLOWERS COURTESANS CLASS DISPARITY TIME TRAVEL
Series Guides
From time to time you’ll see that we love a series so much we have to do a deep dive and gather all the character and series information possible and make a central source of information for these, including picking who would be our fantasy cast to play each character.
Want to look back at the actual posts?
- Top Ten Historical Romances to Make You Smile
- Rake and Wallflower Pairings
- Top Historical Romance Heroines
- Top Ten: Rakes
- Dukes vs Pirates
- Keeping Up Appearances: A Look at Fashion!
- Our Dance Cards: Francesca & Angela
- Our Dance Cards: Suzanne & Annie
- Sex Toys Through the Ages
- Cheesiest Covers
Historical Romance Author Interviews and Special Features
- Katherine Ashe [February 2014]
- Jane Ashford [February 2013]
- Jennifer Ashley [October 2014]
- Jennifer Ashley [April 2012]
- Jennifer Ashley [August 2011]
- Anne Barton [February 2013]
- Kimberly Bell [January 2018]
- Lenora Bell [March 2018]
- Kelly Bowen [September 2018]
- Kelly Bowen [August 2016]
- Kelly Bowen [February 2016]
- Shelley Bradley [February 2012]
- Jamie Brenner [February 2013]
- Lorelie Brown [February 2013]
- Grace Burrowes [November 2015]
- Grace Burrowes [February 2013]
- Kerrigan Byrne [October 2017]
- Kerrigan Byrne [February 2017]
- Coreene Callahan [February 2013]
- Gayle Callen [June 2013]
- Jacqueline Carey [February 2015]
- Christy Carlyle [June 2019]
- Isobel Carr [February 2012]
- Viola Carr [February 2015]
- K.J. Charles [February 2017]
- Pamela Clare [February 2013]
- Pamela Clare [February 2012]
- Manda Collins [February 2014]
- Manda Collins [February 2013]
- Manda Collins [August 2012]
- Sharon Cullen [February 2015]
- Tessa Dare [September 2018]
- Tessa Dare [August 2017]
- Tessa Dare [September 2016]
- Tessa Dare [August 2015]
- Tessa Dare [February 2014]
- Tessa Dare [May 2013]
- Tessa Dare [March 2012]
- Marissa Day [June 2012]
- Stephanie Draven [February 2013]
- Vicky Dreiling [February 2015]
- Vicky Dreiling [March 2014]
- Vicky Dreiling [February 2012]
- Cara Elliott [February 2014]
- Christy English [February 2014]
- Karen Erickson [February 2013]
- Bronwen Evans [August 2017]
- Bronwen Evans [January 2014]
- Rhys Ford [February 2014]
- Shana Galen [September 2013]
- Shana Galen [September 2012]
- Amelia C. Gormley [May 2013]
- Genevieve Graham [February 2014]
- Emily Greenwood [June 2014]
- Laura Lee Gurhke [February 2015]
- Laura Lee Gurhke [February 2012]
- Anna Harrington [February 2017]
- Megan Hart [February 2014]
- Karen Hawkins [February 2013]
- Jennifer Haymore [February 2012]
- Lorraine Heath [February 2014]
- Elizabeth Hoyt [December 2018]
- Elizabeth Hoyt [October 2017]
- Elizabeth Hoyt [February 2013]
- Laura Hunsaker [February 2012]
- Jillian Hunter [February 2015]
- Amy Jarecki [March 2017]
- Lavinia Kent [February 2015]
- Lisa Kleypas [February 2019]
- Lisa Kleypas [February 2018]
- Lisa Kleypas [March 2016]
- Marcie Kremmer [April 2013]
- Gina Lamm [February 2014]
- Gina Lamm [September 2013]
- Emma Lang [February 2014]
- J.L. Langley [February 2019]
- Jade Lee [February 2014]
- Caroline Linden [September 2019]
- Carrie Lofty [September 2012]
- Carrie Lofty [June 2012]
- Carrie Lofty [May 2012]
- Carrie Lofty [February 2012]
- Julia London [February 2014]
- Julie Anne Long [February 2014]
- Vivienne Lorret [February 2019]
- Sally Mackenzie [February 2014]
- Sarah MacLean [February 2015]
- Sarah MacLean [February 2013]
- Ashlyn Macnamara [February 2015]
- Ashley March [February 2012]
- Cathy Maxwell [February 2019]
- Cathy Maxwell [February 2014]
- Laurel McKee [December 2012]
- Jennifer McQuiston [February 2015]
- Jennifer McQuiston [February 2014]
- Cecelia Mecca [August 2018]
- Teresa Medeiros [December 2011]
- Kasey Michaels [March 2014]
- Elizabeth Michels [February 2016]
- Elizabeth Michels [February 2015]
- Elizabeth Michels [February 2014]
- Courtney Milan [February 2015]
- Courtney Milan [February 2012]
- Megan Mulry [February 2014]
- Julia Quinn [February 2019]
- Anna Randol [February 2013]
- Erica Ridley [February 2016]
- Maya Rodale [February 2016]
- Maya Rodale [October 2013]
- Nina Rowan [December 2013]
- Cari Silverwood [February 2013]
- Heather Snow [February 2017]
- Heather Snow [April 2013]
- Hope Tarr [February 2014]
- Wendy Vella [January 2013]
- Lynn Viehl [February 2014]
- Lynn Viehl [August 2013]
- Tracy Anne Warren [March 2016]
- Vivienne Westlake [February 2013]
- Mary Wine [February 2017]