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Historical Romance Reads

Post by Mimiof3 »

Hi! I'm Kimberly and I'm in somewhat of a slump. I need suggestions for my next historical romance novel/read. I absolutely love Julie Garwood! Anything like or close to her writing would be wonderful if you could help out!

Thanks!
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I recommend anything by Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Sabrina Jeffries, Lynsay Sands, Nicole Jordan, Teresa Medeiros. Those are a few authors that have wonderful series.
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I completely and sincerely recommend Heather Boyd's books!!!! I just finished reading Distinguished Rogues series, and I intend to continue with more from this writer.
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I forgot to mention another awesome author, whose books simply make you sigh: Lorraine Heath. Enjoy
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I recommend Karen Hawkins and Teresa Medeiros.
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Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series is a great historical romance! It's beautifully written, super sexy, and includes elements of fanasy and adventure as well.
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Gabaldon's Outlander series is excellent. I also recently fell in love with Daisy Goodwin. Her books are American Heiress and Fortune Hunter. Sarah Waters' Fingersmith is great, although I'm not sure that's romance.
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Phillap Gregory writes great historical fiction.
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Stephanie Laurens is a very good writer and has a large selection. Also good is Nicole Jordan. If you like your historical romances a little more spicy Susan Johnson is your girl. Enjoy all of the wonderful choices out there.
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Quite a quick but pleasing read is "The Quietness" by Alison Rattle.

It's based in the slums of Victorian London. I'd recommend giving it a search online because I can't really say anymore without spoiling the plot. It's tense and filled with dramatic.

I would say it's loosely based on the historical period, but not so much true historical figures alive at that time. It's definitely a great fictional read.
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Looking for a romance novel that is not the same story as everybody else is writing . Less sex more romance of the real world . The good old spontaneity ideas. The kind your jealous of your friends and sisters have it . When you can not see the romance is a surprise who ends up with who .
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YES!!! If you like Julie Garwood, you will love Judith McNaught's historical romances. In fact, her Whitney, My Love was the romance that started the whole subgenre of regency romances. It's a classic. I also particularly enjoyed her Once and Always.

Another historical romance you would enjoy if you like Julie Garwood is The Rainbow Season by Candace Camp. It is a simple, sweet story that is so tender. There's a sequel, The Rainbow Promise. It's all right but, IMO, not quite as good as The Rainbow Season.

Catherine Anderson has written some historicals, too. My all-time favorites of hers are actually modern romaces: Baby Love and it's sequel, Phantom Waltz. It has the tenderness that I really enjoy in Garwood's books. If you try any of these, let me know what you think! :D
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Oh! One more suggestion: Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson. You'll think you're reading Julie Garwood. :D
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I recommend A Flame Through Eternity by Anna Belfrage.
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Try reading Sketches of Life by A. Gavazzoni. Its setting is the Second World War.
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