Historical Romance

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Story Winner Explores Blurred Lines Between Fiction and Reality in Historical Romance

In the spirit of discovering exciting new voices in literature, BookTrib recently partnered with Reedsy.com on a short story writing contest, which received hundreds of entries. The topic of the contest was “indie-credible,” celebrating the indie spirit in publishing, and the winner was Lisa Guth, who gave us “Letters from Lucknow,…

Lisa GuthJuly 25, 2025

Setting the Mood with Historical Settings - Tall Poppies

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Historical Scenery Turns Sparks into Fire

The screen flickers and the camera sweeps across a tree lined drive, rolling hills, and bees frolicking among the flowers. Mr. Darcy steps into frame and with a perfect swan dive plunges into the pond on his estate where the elegant manor of Pemberly watches all. Another screen flickers. This…

J'nell CiesielskiJuly 14, 2025

BooksToScreen Listicles

Loved Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon”? Here’s 8 Western Novels to Keep You in the Saddle

Following the season one wrap-up of Netflix’s Ransom Canyon and the western aesthetic being more popular than ever, I rounded up eight books that harness the spirit of the cowboys and outlaws to keep your bookshelf buckin’. Whether you’re partial to reading a classic Louis L’Amour or you're looking for…

Natalie GarrisonMay 23, 2025

Miscellany

An Elegy for the Duke: Are Reports of the Demise of Historical Romance Exaggerated?

Who killed the duke? Long the most popular hottie in the ballrooms of English historical romance, there’s a rumor running through Romancelandia that his demise is imminent. For decades, historical romance has been the backbone of the romance genre. Whether you mark historical romance as beginning with the social comedies…

JeriAnn GellerApril 14, 2025

The Legend of Valentine by Sheldon Collins

Fiction Recommended

Saint Valentine’s Epic Journey of Love, Faith and Revolution in Ancient Rome

What if the story behind Valentine’s Day isn’t just a legend? In The Legend of Valentine, award-winning filmmaker Sheldon Collins breathes life into this historical legend through a brave Roman soldier named Valentine Romanus. This richly detailed story will take you into a world of forbidden love, relentless persecution, and…

Natalia KavaleJanuary 21, 2025

Recommended Romance

Star-Crossed Lovers in India Fight to Be Free From Political Oppression

“If our personal freedom is politically suppressed, then how can we ever be free to love each other?” Vermillion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh by Reenita M. Hora is a politically charged historical romance that highlights one of India’s darkest moments as it details the story of two star-crossed lovers…

Megan BeauregardAugust 13, 2024

Miscellany Romance

AuthorBuzz: Meet-Cute Between Single Parents and Giveaway for Historical Irish Romance

Sorry, this promotion has ended. Read on for another great recommendation from AuthorBuzz! Where It Begins: A Pucked Novella by Helena Hunting (1001 Dark Nights) Dear Reader, Falling in love isn’t easy. But as a single mom with a teenager, falling in love with a single dad is on par…

AuthorBuzzDecember 11, 2023

Fiction Recommended Romance Young Adult

Slip Through Time to Find True Love in New YA Historical Romance

Quinn Jamison’s debut novel, The Art of Time, is a whirlwind adventure of heartbreaking romance that will leave readers begging for more. It began with a beautiful, green-eyed painting and an ominous warning. “Time does not confine you,” the old woman said. “Enjoy your journey while it lasts.” Tragic Love…

Katie BloomerApril 28, 2023

Fiction Recommended Romance

Passions Ignite Amidst Adventure in Civil War Era Romance

We all know and love the classic tale of Gone with the Wind because of its glamorous view of the South during the Civil War and the headstrong, feisty heroine. The story of Scarlet and Rhett has stood the test of time, but for decades, readers have craved a happy…

Kelsey HallApril 18, 2023

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

When author Chloe Gong burst into the literary scene, she was in her final year of college — in the middle of a pandemic. It was with the help of BookTok that her debut novel, These Violent Delights, became a bestseller. The novel, inspired by Romeo & Juliet, is set…

Aurora DominguezFebruary 27, 2023

Romance

“Daring and the Duke” Finishes the Bareknuckle Bastards Series on the Upswing

"MacLean reinforces her place as a master of historical romance ... gloriously insightful characterization, grandly entertaining plotting, and gorgeously sensual prose." —Booklist "...A locomotive from the start that keeps gaining steam and barreling forward to the heart-breaking, heart-mending end." —Kennedy Ryan, USA Today bestselling Author Sarah MacLean’s Daring and the Duke…

Y. M. NelsonJuly 2, 2020

Romance

A Duke in Disguise and Protagonist with Purpose

In the third book in her London Underground series, Dare to Love a Duke (Avon), Eva Leigh again creates a strong female protagonist who isn’t afraid to take risks and knows her own mind. Lucia Marini, known only as Amina by visitors to The Orchid Club, is a foreigner in London. Born to…

Krista BegganJanuary 4, 2019

Romance

Christy Carlyle Proves Business and Pleasure Can Mix

In Christy Carlyle’s A Duke Changes Everything (HarperCollins), Nicholas Lyon is a man with scars, both literally and figuratively. Cast aside as a bastard and tortured by his nobleman father, Nick is only too happy to renounce a title that has brought him nothing but pain. Forced to survive on his…

Krista BegganNovember 27, 2018

Romance

Eloisa James Continues to Impress in “Born to be Wilde”

The year is 1780 and we’re on book 3 of The Wildes of Lindow Castle by Eloisa James, Born to Be Wilde (Avon). The Wildes are an extraordinary extended family: eccentric, outrageous, loving and full of joy. They are the perfect reflection of rambunctious Georgian high society. The Wildes are an utter…

Nicola CornickJuly 26, 2018

Romance

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 15 Steamy New Romances You’ll Warm Up To This Winter

Between record cold snaps, bomb cyclones, and snow falling by the feet, this winter has been brutal so far. It makes us want to stay inside forever, wrapped up in a warm blanket, sipping tea – and reading a good book, of course. And when it’s this nasty outside, there’s…

Rachel CarterJanuary 8, 2018

Romance

Cool Days, Hot Nights: Our Top 10 Historical Romances for November

Now that it’s officially November, the days are getting colder and the trees are bare and waiting for snow. For us at Booktrib, cold days are made for cozy afternoons spent curled up on the couch, sipping hot chocolate and reading a great book. Even better if that book happens…

Rachel CarterNovember 7, 2017

Historical Romance

Story Winner Explores Blurred Lines Between Fiction and Reality in Historical Romance

Historical Scenery Turns Sparks into Fire

Loved Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon”? Here’s 8 Western Novels to Keep You in the Saddle

An Elegy for the Duke: Are Reports of the Demise of Historical Romance Exaggerated?

Saint Valentine’s Epic Journey of Love, Faith and Revolution in Ancient Rome

Star-Crossed Lovers in India Fight to Be Free From Political Oppression

AuthorBuzz: Meet-Cute Between Single Parents and Giveaway for Historical Irish Romance

Slip Through Time to Find True Love in New YA Historical Romance

Passions Ignite Amidst Adventure in Civil War Era Romance

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

“Daring and the Duke” Finishes the Bareknuckle Bastards Series on the Upswing

A Duke in Disguise and Protagonist with Purpose

Christy Carlyle Proves Business and Pleasure Can Mix

Eloisa James Continues to Impress in “Born to be Wilde”

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 15 Steamy New Romances You’ll Warm Up To This Winter

Cool Days, Hot Nights: Our Top 10 Historical Romances for November

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