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3 Best Historical Romance Novels Of All Times

Historical romance novels not only set the standards high but also let you escape from the reality of today’s relationships. If you wish to immerse yourself in historical romance novels, then here are some top picks.
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Updated:- 2025-01-31, 23:09 IST

While historical fiction novels are all about glamorous balls, horseriding, and daring duels, what we love about it the most is the purest representation of mad love. These types of romance stories not only set the standards high but also let you escape from the reality of today’s relationships. If you wish to immerse yourself in historical romance novels, then here are some top picks.

Best Historical Romance Novels

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Ana María and The Fox by Liana De la Rosa

Mexican heiress Ana María Luna Valdés and her sisters escape Mexico to avoid Napoleon III’s occupation, secretly moving to London. There, she meets British politician Gideon Fox, whose grandmother was once enslaved, and who is determined to stop Britain from profiting off the trans-Atlantic slave trade. While Ana María is instantly drawn to him, she is already promised to someone else. However, when danger threatens her, Gideon steps in to protect her — by marrying her. What starts as a marriage of convenience may just turn into something more, as real feelings begin to develop between them.

A Lady’s Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett

Lady Violet runs a secret society where women can practice science, but she’s soon given an even more secretive and dangerous task — one assigned by the Crown. Although it’s a low-profile mission, it’s risky, and she’s given the charming officer Arthur Kneland to protect her. Despite his professional dedication, Arthur can’t help but fall for Lady Violet, especially when he sees her in action with the other scientists. But when danger finally arrives at the lab, Arthur must set aside his feelings to focus on the task. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done — especially when there’s undeniable chemistry.

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Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy

Aphrodite Du Bell is tired of the pressure that comes with her name, especially since it’s tied to the goddess of love, and it certainly didn’t stop her former fiancé, the Duke of Everely, from leaving her for another woman. Although she’s convinced she won’t find love again, Aphrodite is called back to London to help her sister with her debut. When she arrives, she runs into the man who abandoned her four years ago. Now widowed, the Duke wants Aphrodite to marry him, but he’ll need more than just an apology to win back her trust — though he might never have stopped loving her.

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