Keep scrolling to discover 12 historical romance books like Bridgerton —from steamy second-chance romps to sweeping “marriage of convenience” sagas—and more.

Other books in this genre take readers to the Victorian Era or Elizabethan Era and beyond, but no matter which era the historical romance book is set in, it’s sure to be filled with swoon-worthy ...

Our romance columnist recommends four new books. By Olivia Waite Olivia Waite, the Book Review’s romance fiction columnist, writes queer and historical romance, fantasy and critical essays on ...

The perfect gateway drug to historical romance, MacLean delivers fierce, feminist, fresh takes year after year. Knockout is no exception, as it follows Lady Imogen Loveless, explosives expert, and ...

From WW2 novels to historical romance novels, our guide to the best historical fiction books will transport you through time.

When people think of historical romance, the most common images conjured up are probably set in the Regency period. It’s the era of Jane Austen, empire-waist gowns, and bonnets everywhere. But ...

Longtime readers know how much I love an elegant category romance like Cole’s newest Black historical, MARRIAGE BARGAIN WITH THE COMTE (Harlequin Historical, 272 pp., paperback, $7.99).

Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel to the beloved Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's series of historical romance novels Outlander, introduces (and reintroduces) some members of the ...

And, historical romance novels mostly feature white main characters. Beverly Jenkins and Courtney Milan, two best-selling authors of color, talk about what it's like to write within the genre.