I couldn’t pick a favorite historical romance (my OG love) but I could pick authors. In no order: Lisa Kleypas, Julie Garwood, Amanda Quick, Judith McNaught. I’ve read all their books.
Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas (Book 5 in The Ravenels) was literally everything I love in a historical romance. Widow, slight enemies to lovers, absolutely adorable and hilarious. I'll also throw in Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (Book 4 in The Ravenels) purely for the hero.
@@wastedinspiration I've only read The Ravenels series by her (rather new to the historical romance scene), and personally I think the first two books are the weakest in the series. Are there any other books by her I should try? I want to try The Wallflower series and Dreaming Of You but not sure what else to try.
@@JessCsBooks I liked The Devil In Winter, but I didn't really like most of her wallflower series. In general, I prefer other authors (Laura Lee Gurkhe, Loretta Chase and Madeline Hunter name three I don't see book reviewers already talking about) though I keep reading Kleypas hoping I'll like the next one as much as The Devil In Spring or Hello Stranger.
I am astonished!!! Where oh where is my beloved Judith Mcnaught's "A KINGDOM OF DREAMS?!?!?!?" That is quite possibly my FAVORITE historical romance of all time! I'm shocked...and a little heartbroken 💔
The favorites that I read time & time again are 'A Kingdom of Dreams,' 'Ransom,' & 'The Secret.' I've read each at least half a dozen times, and I have read 'Kingdom' once year for probably 25 years as I just love that Jen is so strong and Royce has to bend/evolve.
@@MsDianaJean same here! The only ones I avoid are 'Whitney' as I just can't buy that she would forgive Clay after the *insert controversial scene* and the sequel to this where the previously likable brother (don't remember his name) became a major douchebag. Probably my favorite contemporary (if you can call the mid-1990s "contemporary") is 'Paradise' as I just love the Meredith/Matt dynamic.
A little bit late but I absolutely love "A Kingdom of Dreams". It's really one of my favorite books of all time, and it never gets old. So happy to see that people also love it! ♡
I really need to read The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie and the Highwayman! You've already read this, but my favorite historical romance is The Viscount Who Loved Me. That set the bar SO high and now I'm on a hunt for books that will top it!
I just started reading historical romance in summer of 2020 and I am not looking back! My favorites are probably ones most people have read already as I'm a newbie. So far my favorites are Governess Game by Tessa Dare and The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn,
Have you read Karen Robards? She is amazing. I would recommend Island Flame and Dark Torment. Island Flame is a pirate, captive romance. Dark Torment takes place in Australia in 1820s when it was a prison colony. He's a convict she's a highborn landowners daughter and it is SO SO GOOD!
Me too I discovered that book from here and went ahead and read it. Loved it so much especially Ian🤭.I am halfway reading the MacKenzie/macBride series.
I've seen a lot of good suggestions in these comments, so I'm going to make mine, in case someone else cruising these comments is interested. I like light hearted romance with a lot of banter, and Loretta Chase and Laura Lee Gurkhe always manage to hit the right notes for me. Just re-read Lord Perfect for a February romance challenge I'm doing and it was every bit as good as I remember, but her dress maker series is my favorite (highly recommend "Silk Is for Seduction) and the Dear Lady Truelove series by Gurkhe is delightful. (of which "The Truth About Love and Dukes" is the first).
You should read Judith McNaught and Kathleen E Woodiwiss , the ultimate historical romance writers. If you haven't read them you have a treat in store!
One of my all time favorite it’s by Anne Stuart it’s called Ruthless and Lord of danger. I love them! They do contain one darker themes but it is so good! I love many of her other ones but these two are my all time favorite of her.
Base on how many times I re-read a book these are my top fave historical romance : A Kingdom of Dreams ~ Judith McNaught Desire's Prize ~ M S Laurens Dukes Prefer Blondes ~ Loretta Chase Dearly Beloved ~ Mary Jo Putney Mystique ~ Amanda Quick The Courtship Dance ~ Candace Camp
Throwing some in some rec's as a long-time fan of this genre: Lisa Kleypas keepers: Dreaming of You, Where Dreams Begin, Suddenly You, Mine Till Midnight, Seduce Me at Sunrise, Blue-Eyed Devil and Dream Lake (these two are contemporary romance, but great), Someone to Watch Over Me, Lady Sophia's Lover, Worth Any Price, and probably more lmao. Kleypas at her A-game is so freaking good! Also SO refreshing that her heroes are so unique, like gambling club owners, investors, publishers, Bow Street Runners, Romani, theatre actors, distillery owners, in the oil industry, etc. The heroines are also fantastic. This author is a queen~~ More novels of the top of my head which stand out: Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (yes!!), Raven Prince, The Silent Governess, Seize the Fire, Waking Up with the Duke, The Anatomist's Wife (murder mystery historical romance! the Lady Darby series is great :- D), Outlander, All Through the Night, The Windflower, Lord of Danger, Kingdom of Dreams, Duke of Shadows, Venetia, The Forbidden Rose, Girl in the Gatehouse, A Week to be Wicked, A Lady's Lesson in Scandal, Lions and Lace, Dream Hunter, The Tutor's Daughter, Slightly Dangerous, etc. LOL I'm kinda obsessed, sorry!
Thank your for the recommendations!!!😊 I’ve got a lot of reading to do now ;) I’d say that my TOP 3 historical romances at this time are: “Flowers From the Storm” by Lauren Kinsale, “Dearest Rogue” by Elizabeth Hoyt, and “Gentle Warrior” by Julie Garwood
Mary Balogh has written so many incredible romances , the Bedwynn series(the story of the duke being my favouriTE! ), the huxtable series, the secret pearl! You should read her books sometimes and or course Judith McNaught (swooning)
I also love The Highwayman. I never thought I would be so emotionally invested in it. I can relate to the hero's past and his trauma. I've cries several times reading it.
My Top 5 are the following: 1. The Kingdom of Dreams (Judy McNaught) 2. A Week to be Wicked (Tessa Dare) 3. The Other Miss Bridgerton (Julia Quinn) 4. Marry in Scarlet (Anne Gracie) 5. Silk is for Seduction (Lorettta Chase)
Ohh...love The Highwayman and The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie too! One of my all-time favourites that I've not seen many people talking about is My Favourite Bride by Christina Dodd! It's a Sound of Music retelling with 🔥!
Maya Banks writes the best highlander books! I loved Never Seduce a Scot by her and just got a copy of In bed with a Highlander and cant wait to read it!!!
Omg how does one choose a favourite??? I think my favourite of all is the Duchess deal by Tessa dare. Pure comfort for me. Some runners up: The heiress effect by Courtney Milan The duke I tempted by Scarlett Peckham Do you want to start a scandal by Tessa dare An extraordinary union by Alyssa Cole (honestly this book affected me across genres. In a few paragraphs it explained white saviour complex better than any academic text I've read) I am so keen to read the madness of Lord ian Mackenzie!! My library has the audiobook which is so good for driving. I also am so excited to read the secret but I'm going to have to wait until it's available at the library!
My top reco (ever!); don’t know how more people don’t talk about it: Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught. I could re read it every day forever and not tire of it
@@kimbutler6912 I was a little worried, but I love it this time as much as the first time i read it. Ian is a little possessive, maybe that's whay some people don't like it, but if Beth doesn't mind, I don't mind either 😀.
One of my favourites is Moon Awakening by Lucy Monroe. I NEVER see anyone talk about it but the first and second book in this series are SO good. Scottish historical but the clans are shapeshifters so it’s historical paranormal. SO good!
Devil in winter by Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorites, I just started reading historical romance after reading all 9 outlander books. I also loved all the Bridgerton books. Ten things I love about you by Julia Quinn I like too, love Sebastian Gray!
I just read The Highwayman this week and I love it! I added it to my TBR based on your previous recommendations Well should have waited till the end of the video to comment. Also read Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, and it was wonderful also
I know I’m late to the comments but I really enjoy the old classics like georgette Heyer and Jane Austen. Anybody? Also older Debbie Macomber. Also Elizabeth Camden. She puts in so much historical detail.
Have you ever read The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodeweiss? Probably way before you were born. My favorite all time romance. (I'm 74, love historical fiction.)
The playful brides series by Valerie Bowman is one of my favourite historical romance series, it's so much fun 💖 Totally recommend them!! I also just generally adore Christi Caldwell's books
My #1 favorite author is Lisa Kleypas. Read all of her books. They are all great. The Bride by Julie Garwood is my favorite among her books. I think it will make a good movie. Whitney My Love by Judith Mcnaught is my favorite among her books. Sara MaClean books are very good too. I listen to audiobooks now which has been narrated by Rosalyn Landor. She has a great voice and her performance for all kind of characters, being a man, woman, scotish, child, different accentes are great.
I have a rule that if a Romance novel doesn't make me laugh or "hook" me in a blind opening read of a page and a half I put it back on the shelf. I also don't (generally) read a romance more than once. With those rules in place, you can not lose with Tessa Dare's "The Duchess Deal". I have not only read it once, I have read it THREE times it is so funny, and each time I laugh more. Try it, you'll like it. I love Sarah MacLean anything, and I have read most of Kerrigan Byrne's Victorian Rebel series (so good!) books, starting with The Highwayman.
I’m predicting the highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne, probably the madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie but then probably some other Highlander romances....hmm...maybe something by Maya Banks?
Read and loved almost all of these, I also loved the castles ever after series by Tessa Dare.. Could reread any one of them or binge all of them in a weekend🤪. Love your reviews and channel!
I really enjoyed Margaret Lowell’s trio of historicals but they were very obviously written a long time ago and did not age well, some problematic scenes I think. But they were well researched and I really liked the characters and medieval setting.
I absolutely LOVED the sum of all kisses, I loved Lady Sarah and Hugh, they were my absolute favorite couple. Definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it.
I recommend you Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale IT’S AMAZING. Also Annie’s song by Catherine Anderson (she has other awesome books too). Gaelen Foley too!
Very late to commenting but I saw Flowers from the storm by Laura Kinsale mentioned in the comments and had to say something. Read it many years ago and listened to it on Audible recently. It is beautifully written and incredibly touching. The basic synopsis of the plot details the love between a rakish duke and a prim, kindhearted and stubborn Quaker miss. Maddie helps and believes in him when he is placed in a asylum for the supposedly mad after suffering a stroke that affects the language processing part of his brain. His family is ready to give up on him but she is drawn to him and believes it is her calling to help him. The characters are well developed and this story just stays with you where others are quickly forgotten. Truly a classic historical romance.
Outlander is my all time fave… do you think of it as historical Romance? I know Diana Gabaldon hates when it is in the romance section because she doesn’t think it is 🤷🏼♀️ I also used to love A Knight In Shining Armour! It was my gateway book!
Grace Burrowes rocks! Have read all her books. Beckman stands out in my memory. Also anything by Loretta Chase! And Lorraine Heath. Just great authors.
I really liked reading four nights with the Duke by Eloise James it's a realistic and romantic at the same time which is great it's also futures a plus size heroin which is cute and it's plot is great it's not only about the romance and the erotic parts are really good
@@PeaceLoveBooksxo It's all good. It's been one of my favorite books for years so I'm glad you enjoyed it too. Funnily I've spent the time since I first commented going through trying to figure out my favorite historicals. We have two in common. The Secret and this one.
I love Judith McNaught-
Almost Heaven
Something Wonderful
Both on my keeper shelf. The best of stories!
True sweety
Lord of Scoundrels. I will always love that book and hold dear to my heart!!!
Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas is an absolute hidden gem. Worst title but so much longing. Made me cry.
OMG, when was it written? It sounds good!
Terrible title but yes really good
Lord of scoundrel!! Oh gosh. Such an amazing book. The passion is from both the boy and the girl which makes all the more exciting!
Everything Julie Garwood is perfection
Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught s my fave but I love all her books
these two authors have taken me on SUCH journeys I can't even
I'm also a big fan of Judith McNaught.
@@bill85122 what will y’all suggest for someone who’s loves Judith McNaught most ardently as well
I couldn’t pick a favorite historical romance (my OG love) but I could pick authors. In no order: Lisa Kleypas, Julie Garwood, Amanda Quick, Judith McNaught. I’ve read all their books.
yes! i love lisa kleypas's wallflower series. Devil in winter and scandal in spring are my favourite books of all time
Mary Balogh writes wonderful stories. Will not disappoint.
Can you suggest a starter book for Amanda quick? I've devoured all of Lisa kleypas, Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood and and Judith McNaughtttt
Judith mcnaught is the best
My favorite historicals. The Lion's Lady by Judy Garwood. Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey. If you love romance you must read these.
I love Nine Rules! It was my first Sarah Maclean book and such a good introduction to her books!
Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas (Book 5 in The Ravenels) was literally everything I love in a historical romance. Widow, slight enemies to lovers, absolutely adorable and hilarious. I'll also throw in Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (Book 4 in The Ravenels) purely for the hero.
Kleypas has been hit or miss for me, but so far I've been liking the Ravenels books.
@@wastedinspiration I've only read The Ravenels series by her (rather new to the historical romance scene), and personally I think the first two books are the weakest in the series. Are there any other books by her I should try? I want to try The Wallflower series and Dreaming Of You but not sure what else to try.
@@JessCsBooks I liked The Devil In Winter, but I didn't really like most of her wallflower series. In general, I prefer other authors (Laura Lee Gurkhe, Loretta Chase and Madeline Hunter name three I don't see book reviewers already talking about) though I keep reading Kleypas hoping I'll like the next one as much as The Devil In Spring or Hello Stranger.
@@JessCsBooks read wallflowers then the hathaways and the ravenels follow the hathaways
@@JessCsBooks Have you read any Wallflower books? I know 8 months later. Just found this channel and am enjoying it.
I am astonished!!! Where oh where is my beloved Judith Mcnaught's "A KINGDOM OF DREAMS?!?!?!?" That is quite possibly my FAVORITE historical romance of all time! I'm shocked...and a little heartbroken 💔
My one is “until you” ...love, love
Nothing will ever touch A kingdom of dreams!!!!! 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love a kingdom of dreams
Most of Judith macNaught are amazing ... Aren't they???😁
@@EE_PallaviRai_ The WAY she writes dialogues and repartee is unmatched!
The favorites that I read time & time again are 'A Kingdom of Dreams,' 'Ransom,' & 'The Secret.' I've read each at least half a dozen times, and I have read 'Kingdom' once year for probably 25 years as I just love that Jen is so strong and Royce has to bend/evolve.
Yes!! Although, I honestly cycle reading through both of their historical catalogues every couple years.
@@MsDianaJean same here! The only ones I avoid are 'Whitney' as I just can't buy that she would forgive Clay after the *insert controversial scene* and the sequel to this where the previously likable brother (don't remember his name) became a major douchebag. Probably my favorite contemporary (if you can call the mid-1990s "contemporary") is 'Paradise' as I just love the Meredith/Matt dynamic.
A little bit late but I absolutely love "A Kingdom of Dreams". It's really one of my favorite books of all time, and it never gets old. So happy to see that people also love it! ♡
My romance that I read over and over is Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey. I highly recommend you to read it.
So happy seeing Nine Rules on this list! Haven’t read quite a few of these so I need to read them asap
I really need to read The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie and the Highwayman! You've already read this, but my favorite historical romance is The Viscount Who Loved Me. That set the bar SO high and now I'm on a hunt for books that will top it!
Did you find anything that tops "The Viscount Who Loved Me" because that's my favorite too and I'm trying to find books as good as that one.
@Alhassan Wunnam Do you think I'll like it cuz I hated (REALLY HATED) Devil In Winter
'Again the Magic' by Lisa Kleypas had the angst I need. Made me cry.
I would invite everyone to read The Proposal by Mary Balogh, which is my top favourite for over 20 years of reading Historical Romance!
Oh my, oh my. YES!!!
I just started reading historical romance in summer of 2020 and I am not looking back! My favorites are probably ones most people have read already as I'm a newbie. So far my favorites are Governess Game by Tessa Dare and The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn,
OMG same I'm also new to this genre and these two books are my favorite i just love them soo much
My absolute favorite historical romance is Until Forever by Johanna Lindsey. SO good!!
Have you read Karen Robards? She is amazing. I would recommend Island Flame and Dark Torment. Island Flame is a pirate, captive romance. Dark Torment takes place in Australia in 1820s when it was a prison colony. He's a convict she's a highborn landowners daughter and it is SO SO GOOD!
I love KR books, my favorite is Wild Orchid. Island flame and it’s sequel is my guilty pleasure.
if the madness of ian mackenzie doesn't show up here, I'd be really surprised haha
HAHA MY FAV fav that made me fall in historical rom !
Me too I discovered that book from here and went ahead and read it. Loved it so much especially Ian🤭.I am halfway reading the MacKenzie/macBride series.
I have read it like 5 times😍😍
Maya Banks writes absolutely awesome historical books. I cannot understand how she does not right more and finish the one series
Oh gosh, whenever someone asks for a favorite book my brain short circuits cause I've read so many 😅
Same here
Lol. Jane Eyre - although it isn't necessarily classed as a romance, the romance is incredible!!
I've seen a lot of good suggestions in these comments, so I'm going to make mine, in case someone else cruising these comments is interested. I like light hearted romance with a lot of banter, and Loretta Chase and Laura Lee Gurkhe always manage to hit the right notes for me. Just re-read Lord Perfect for a February romance challenge I'm doing and it was every bit as good as I remember, but her dress maker series is my favorite (highly recommend "Silk Is for Seduction) and the Dear Lady Truelove series by Gurkhe is delightful. (of which "The Truth About Love and Dukes" is the first).
I knew The Madness of Ian Mackenzie and Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake were going to appear in this book. I love these two too!!! ❤️
You should read Judith McNaught and Kathleen E Woodiwiss , the ultimate historical romance writers. If you haven't read them you have a treat in store!
I still have to read Kathleen Woodiwiss!
Try the wolf and the dove and then the flame and the flower 🌹
Absolutely. No doubt. Many books from both authors on my keeper shelf.
Definitely essentials
One of my all time favorite it’s by Anne Stuart it’s called Ruthless and Lord of danger. I love them! They do contain one darker themes but it is so good! I love many of her other ones but these two are my all time favorite of her.
Ooh I’ll have to check those out!!
I’ve just finished Edenbrooke and I cried like a lot… it’s up there with my favourites now
Her Night with the Duke is a good one! I usually don't really care about following series, but I'm looking forward to the next book.
I’m so excited for the next book!!
I love the O’Malley series by Beatrice Small. In fact pretty much any of her books are great!
Same here.
My favorite is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
My first historical novel was Strom and silence series. God I love slow burn 😭😭
One of the first historical authors I read was Kathleen E Woodiwiss. Her books are great. She only wrote about 10 novels but they are fantastic.
Base on how many times I re-read a book these are my top fave historical romance :
A Kingdom of Dreams ~ Judith McNaught
Desire's Prize ~ M S Laurens
Dukes Prefer Blondes ~ Loretta Chase
Dearly Beloved ~ Mary Jo Putney
Mystique ~ Amanda Quick
The Courtship Dance ~ Candace Camp
Throwing some in some rec's as a long-time fan of this genre: Lisa Kleypas keepers: Dreaming of You, Where Dreams Begin, Suddenly You, Mine Till Midnight, Seduce Me at Sunrise, Blue-Eyed Devil and Dream Lake (these two are contemporary romance, but great), Someone to Watch Over Me, Lady Sophia's Lover, Worth Any Price, and probably more lmao. Kleypas at her A-game is so freaking good! Also SO refreshing that her heroes are so unique, like gambling club owners, investors, publishers, Bow Street Runners, Romani, theatre actors, distillery owners, in the oil industry, etc. The heroines are also fantastic. This author is a queen~~
More novels of the top of my head which stand out: Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (yes!!), Raven Prince, The Silent Governess, Seize the Fire, Waking Up with the Duke, The Anatomist's Wife (murder mystery historical romance! the Lady Darby series is great :- D), Outlander, All Through the Night, The Windflower, Lord of Danger, Kingdom of Dreams, Duke of Shadows, Venetia, The Forbidden Rose, Girl in the Gatehouse, A Week to be Wicked, A Lady's Lesson in Scandal, Lions and Lace, Dream Hunter, The Tutor's Daughter, Slightly Dangerous, etc. LOL I'm kinda obsessed, sorry!
I have been re-reading The Hathaways. I just finished Win and Kev’s story, fabulous! Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorites.
@@janelle4835 one of my favorite couples!
Never Seduce a Scot and Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks are PHENOMENAL!!
And don't forget the 3rd one "Highland Ever After". I love all three!
All three are audiobooks on CZcams
I love her highland books
Thank your for the recommendations!!!😊
I’ve got a lot of reading to do now ;)
I’d say that my TOP 3 historical romances at this time are:
“Flowers From the Storm” by Lauren Kinsale, “Dearest Rogue” by Elizabeth Hoyt, and “Gentle Warrior” by Julie Garwood
Love dearest rogue and I own the other two!! I’m excited to read more by Laura Kinsale and Julie Garwood!
My favorite so far has been My Darling Duke by Stacy Reid! SO good!
I still have to read that one!
The Sinful Wallflowers Series is so good can't wait for book 3
Mary Balogh has written so many incredible romances , the Bedwynn series(the story of the duke being my favouriTE! ), the huxtable series, the secret pearl! You should read her books sometimes and or course Judith McNaught (swooning)
I also love The Highwayman. I never thought I would be so emotionally invested in it. I can relate to the hero's past and his trauma. I've cries several times reading it.
The Highwayman is my all time favorite ever ever ! And Judith McNaught books
Agreed 👍
My favorite author is Lisa Kleypas, Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, & Lorraine Heath.
My Top 5 are the following:
1. The Kingdom of Dreams (Judy McNaught)
2. A Week to be Wicked (Tessa Dare)
3. The Other Miss Bridgerton (Julia Quinn)
4. Marry in Scarlet (Anne Gracie)
5. Silk is for Seduction (Lorettta Chase)
Ohh...love The Highwayman and The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie too! One of my all-time favourites that I've not seen many people talking about is My Favourite Bride by Christina Dodd! It's a Sound of Music retelling with 🔥!
Thanks I’ll get that one , favorite bride , I loved The Highwayman and Madness Mackenzie
Maya Banks writes the best highlander books! I loved Never Seduce a Scot by her and just got a copy of In bed with a Highlander and cant wait to read it!!!
The Kadin by Bertrice Small
Omg how does one choose a favourite???
I think my favourite of all is the Duchess deal by Tessa dare. Pure comfort for me.
Some runners up:
The heiress effect by Courtney Milan
The duke I tempted by Scarlett Peckham
Do you want to start a scandal by Tessa dare
An extraordinary union by Alyssa Cole (honestly this book affected me across genres. In a few paragraphs it explained white saviour complex better than any academic text I've read)
I am so keen to read the madness of Lord ian Mackenzie!! My library has the audiobook which is so good for driving. I also am so excited to read the secret but I'm going to have to wait until it's available at the library!
Ooh I love an extraordinary Union! And I am excited to read even more by Courtney Milan and Scarlett Peckham!
I loved this video! I have really gotten into historical romances because of you, so thank you :)
My top reco (ever!); don’t know how more people don’t talk about it: Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught. I could re read it every day forever and not tire of it
I'm trying to find a Historical Romance book for my girlfriend (Christmas gift).......Would you recommend it or "Kingdom of Dreams"??
@@sinclairstoole3015 I liked Kingdom of Dreams but I absolutely adored Almost Heaven. Go with the latter :) I hope she loves it!
I have the same opinion. It is a materpiece and i like Paradise as well
@@SH-1359s that’s one of her contemporaries? I haven’t read it yet but if a fellow Almost Heaven lover likes it, I’ll add it to my to be read list
@@mariorlcalderon4123
Yes Paradise and Perfect . You should read it, i'm sure that you will enjoy it
I started re-reading Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie today. 🙂
Loved it so much read it twice back to back but my sister hated it 😡
@@kimbutler6912 I was a little worried, but I love it this time as much as the first time i read it. Ian is a little possessive, maybe that's whay some people don't like it, but if Beth doesn't mind, I don't mind either 😀.
Love that series. That is my favorite
One of my favourites is Moon Awakening by Lucy Monroe. I NEVER see anyone talk about it but the first and second book in this series are SO good. Scottish historical but the clans are shapeshifters so it’s historical paranormal. SO good!
oohhhh! yes lady! That book is just so INCREDIBLE I love it!
Devil in winter by Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorites, I just started reading historical romance after reading all 9 outlander books. I also loved all the Bridgerton books. Ten things I love about you by Julia Quinn I like too, love Sebastian Gray!
A Knight in Shinning Armour by Jude Deveraux also the Sherbrooke Bride series by Catherine Coulter and Anna’s Song by Catherine Anderson
No Kleypas? A scandal!!! Lol if you don’t read Then Came You or Dreaming of You soon!!
I still have SO MUCH of her back-list to read!
YES. Wonderful stories!
I just read The Highwayman this week and I love it! I added it to my TBR based on your previous recommendations
Well should have waited till the end of the video to comment. Also read Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, and it was wonderful also
New 2021 goal is now to read all these books 😍
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Julie Garwood's The Secret remains one of my favourite romances! And A knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux.
I need to read that Jude Devereaux!
Jude Deveraux historical novel is a must.
I know I’m late to the comments but I really enjoy the old classics like georgette Heyer and Jane Austen. Anybody?
Also older Debbie Macomber. Also Elizabeth Camden. She puts in so much historical detail.
Nine Rules To Break is so underrated!!!
I agree! I love The Bareknuckles Bastards!
My all time favorites are Skye O'Malley, her soin offs and Rosemary Rogers Sweet Savage Love
Okay but the cover of sea of ruin is so pretty o.O
Have you ever read The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodeweiss? Probably way before you were born. My favorite all time romance. (I'm 74, love historical fiction.)
I'M LATE TO THIS VIDEO BUT YA'LL I CLICKED SO FAST CAUSE I SAW SUM OF ALL KISSES
Julie Garwood's The Secret is such a favourite of mine
Apparently I'm doing pretty well in picking winners, because I've read three of these (and don't consider myself particularly well read in the genre).
The playful brides series by Valerie Bowman is one of my favourite historical romance series, it's so much fun 💖 Totally recommend them!! I also just generally adore Christi Caldwell's books
I just read the footman and I by Bowman. It was good
@@ewokallie Oh yay! I really want to get to that this year
My #1 favorite author is Lisa Kleypas. Read all of her books. They are all great. The Bride by Julie Garwood is my favorite among her books. I think it will make a good movie. Whitney My Love by Judith Mcnaught is my favorite among her books. Sara MaClean books are very good too. I listen to audiobooks now which has been narrated by Rosalyn Landor. She has a great voice and her performance for all kind of characters, being a man, woman, scotish, child, different accentes are great.
I have a rule that if a Romance novel doesn't make me laugh or "hook" me in a blind opening read of a page and a half I put it back on the shelf. I also don't (generally) read a romance more than once. With those rules in place, you can not lose with Tessa Dare's "The Duchess Deal". I have not only read it once, I have read it THREE times it is so funny, and each time I laugh more. Try it, you'll like it. I love Sarah MacLean anything, and I have read most of Kerrigan Byrne's Victorian Rebel series (so good!) books, starting with The Highwayman.
I’m predicting the highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne, probably the madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie but then probably some other Highlander romances....hmm...maybe something by Maya Banks?
The Rake by Mary Jo Putney
LOVE The Secret and The Highwayman!
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I've seen mixed things on Her Night with the Duke but I still want to read it because of you!
All of these books sound amazing!! I’m going to start reading these. 💛🙌🏻🙌🏻
You need to read the earlier books by Penelope Williamson. I absolutely love them.
Read and loved almost all of these, I also loved the castles ever after series by Tessa Dare.. Could reread any one of them or binge all of them in a weekend🤪. Love your reviews and channel!
I really enjoyed Margaret Lowell’s trio of historicals but they were very obviously written a long time ago and did not age well, some problematic scenes I think. But they were well researched and I really liked the characters and medieval setting.
I absolutely LOVED the sum of all kisses, I loved Lady Sarah and Hugh, they were my absolute favorite couple. Definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it.
This thumbnail is soooo cuuuuute!
Eden series by Marilyn Harris; Olivia and Jay by Rebecca Ryman; Lemonade by Nina Pennachi; The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys ....
The second one: in bed with a Highlander is so much like a book called ransom by julie garwood
I’m hoping to read Random this month!!
I recommend you Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale IT’S AMAZING. Also Annie’s song by Catherine Anderson (she has other awesome books too). Gaelen Foley too!
AN HEIRESS TO REMEMBER by MAYA RODALE is one of my all time faves. The hero and heorine have competing department stores in Gilded Age NYC!
Any book by Beatrice Small. I love them all.
YES! MOST EXCELLENT!
Love love! Her night with the duke because of your recommendation!!!!!
Please oh please read more Julie Garwood! She is my favorite, all time favorite author. I highly recommend the Bride, Castles and The Prize! AHMAZING!
The Highwayman
This was the first historical I read from your recommendations ❤
These are GREAT recommendations!!
Very late to commenting but I saw Flowers from the storm by Laura Kinsale mentioned in the comments and had to say something. Read it many years ago and listened to it on Audible recently. It is beautifully written and incredibly touching. The basic synopsis of the plot details the love between a rakish duke and a prim, kindhearted and stubborn Quaker miss. Maddie helps and believes in him when he is placed in a asylum for the supposedly mad after suffering a stroke that affects the language processing part of his brain. His family is ready to give up on him but she is drawn to him and believes it is her calling to help him. The characters are well developed and this story just stays with you where others are quickly forgotten. Truly a classic historical romance.
I've read a lot and i love and simply adore anything by julia quinn but i also recently read duchess by night and it was amazing
Nora's Roberts- Born series
Fire,Ice,Shame, I've have loved them I read them more than once
Outlander is my all time fave… do you think of it as historical Romance? I know Diana Gabaldon hates when it is in the romance section because she doesn’t think it is 🤷🏼♀️ I also used to love A Knight In Shining Armour! It was my gateway book!
Me too. Read all 9 books
One dance with a Duke by tessa dare
I love ALL historical of judith mcnaught, even whitney my love 😜 . Lisa kleypas, kat martin and jill barnett ( bewitched) also makes good historical.
I read Jennifer Ashley the madness of McKenzie because he was in mental hospital. I this stories about disabilities, emotional and morals, alcoholism.
The Bride, the Wolf and the Dove, Forever Amber, anything by Virginia Henley or Mary Balogh.
Loved this list Jess, I should have known a lot of these lol.
Read the Windham Family Series by Grace Burrowes!
Grace Burrowes rocks! Have read all her books. Beckman stands out in my memory. Also anything by Loretta Chase! And Lorraine Heath. Just great authors.
Sea of Ruin was insaneeee but it was incredible
I really liked reading four nights with the Duke by Eloise James it's a realistic and romantic at the same time which is great it's also futures a plus size heroin which is cute and it's plot is great it's not only about the romance and the erotic parts are really good
I love The Secret!!!
Sarah Maclean's book, you got the heroine's name wrong. Callie was the heroine. I think Seraphina was the hero's sister.
Oops! Thanks for pointing that out! I read all three back to back, so the names ran together in my mind!
@@PeaceLoveBooksxo It's all good. It's been one of my favorite books for years so I'm glad you enjoyed it too. Funnily I've spent the time since I first commented going through trying to figure out my favorite historicals. We have two in common. The Secret and this one.
Seraphina is one of the sisters.
Savage ecstasy by Janelle Taylor.
Have you NEVER read books by Kathleen E Woodiwiss? Especially 'Shanna' to begin with.
I’ve read Shanna! It wasn’t my favorite 😂 as a heroine, Shanna was very frustrating!
I know, Right! Rosemary Rogers too! Classics!