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86 past books matching Historical Romance
A plane crash.
When Ghosts Come Home
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Romance
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A plane crash. A murder. A town on the brink. In Wiley Cash’s When Ghosts Come Home, Sheriff Winston Barnes faces a case that could destroy his career, his family, and his town. As racial tensions boil over and corruption lurks in every corner, one truth remains—someone will do anything to keep their secrets buried. A gripping Southern mystery you won’t forget.
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Sheriff Winston Barnes wakes to the roar of a low-flying plane, but what he finds at the local airstrip is far worse than he imagined. A crashed aircraft. No pilot. No cargo. And a dead man lying in the grass, shot and left behind.
With a reelection battle looming and the town on edge, Winston must navigate a murder investigation that threatens to unravel everything he’s built. Rumors spread. Racial tensions ignite. His own deputies begin to turn against him. And in the midst of it all, his daughter Colleen returns home, drowning in a grief she refuses to name.
As secrets rise and loyalties fracture, Winston faces an impossible truth—solving this case might cost him his future, his family, and even his life.
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Past and present collide in Shadows in the Ashes, a spellbinding dual-time romance set amid the ruins of Pompeii.
Shadows in the Ashes
Historical Romance
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Past and present collide in Shadows in the Ashes, a spellbinding dual-time romance set amid the ruins of Pompeii. When a modern woman fleeing abuse uncovers visions of an ancient gladiator’s forbidden love, history ignites. With 4.4 stars and praise from Sarah Maine, this breathtaking tale blends danger, destiny, and second chances. Don’t miss it—read now!
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When Caterina Rossi flees an abusive marriage and finds refuge in Italy, she doesn’t expect to see the past. But ancient visions—triggered by a family heirloom—pull her deep into the fiery ruins of Pompeii.
Her only ally? Connor, a volcanologist who needs her help and might just heal her wounded heart.
Nearly two millennia earlier, Raedwald, a gladiator enslaved in Pompeii, dreams of freedom—until he’s tasked with guarding Aemilia, a noblewoman who defies every rule he knows. Their forbidden love blooms as Vesuvius stirs beneath them.
As Cat’s visions intensify, she uncovers eerie echoes of Raedwald and Aemilia’s tragic love—and a warning that history may yet repeat itself.
Can she break free from the past before it buries her future in ash?
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Ideal for readers looking for historical fiction that combines pioneer hardship, cultural conflict, and romance.
Where the Lost Wander
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance
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In 1853, Naomi May travels west with her family on the Oregon Trail, where she meets John Lowry, a man caught between two cultures. Their growing connection is tested by the dangers, prejudice, uncertainty, and loss they encounter along the journey, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 42,700 Amazon reviewers. Ideal for readers looking for historical fiction that combines pioneer hardship, cultural conflict, and romance.
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In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss.
The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both.
But life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. John’s heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together.
When a horrific tragedy strikes, decimating Naomi’s family and separating her from John, the promises they made are all they have left. Ripped apart, they can’t turn back, they can’t go on, and they can’t let go. Both will have to make terrible sacrifices to find each other, save each other, and eventually…make peace with who they are.
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Perfect for fans of Highlander romance—read now.
Highlander’s Burned Heart
Historical Romance
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She ran for her life. He gave her shelter. Now, war is at his doorstep. Highlander’s Burned Heart by Alisa Adams is a passionate Scottish medieval romance filled with danger, redemption, and an irresistible laird. With 4.5 stars from over 1,300 Amazon reviews, this sweeping love story will steal your heart. Perfect for fans of Highlander romance—read now.
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Sheltering her could cost him everything. Letting her go might cost him his soul.
Fiona Malloch has lived under the control of men her entire life. Forced into marriage, then widowed, she barely escapes one captor before running straight into the arms of another—the infamous Laird Bhaltair Douglas. Seeking refuge in Ormond Castle, she knows staying could mean war, but she has no other choice.
Bhaltair is no stranger to pain. Scarred inside and out from the fire that took his brother, he’s spent years closing himself off from the world. Fiona is the first to challenge him, to see past his defenses. And the more he protects her, the more he risks losing his clan’s trust.
With war at his doorstep, will love be his greatest strength—or his downfall?
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Best for readers who enjoy Southern historical fiction, literary figures reimagined on the page, and complicated small-town relationships.
A Good Hard Look
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Romance
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Named to one of NPR’s best books of 2011 lists and called “a stroke of genius” by NPR, A Good Hard Look imagines Flannery O’Connor’s return to her family farm in Milledgeville, Georgia. Her presence affects several townspeople whose relationships and choices converge during one tragic afternoon, with a 4.0-star average from more than 8,100 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who enjoy Southern historical fiction, literary figures reimagined on the page, and complicated small-town relationships.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful and Dear Edward, a novel set in Flannery O'Connor's hometown of Milledgeville, and a tragedy that forever alters the town and the author herself
"A wholly believable world shaped by duty, small pleasures, and fateful choices."—O, The Oprah Magazine
Forced by illness to leave behind a successful life in New York, literary icon Flannery O'Connor has returned to her family farm in the small town of Milledgeville, Georgia. With her health and time both limited, all she wants is to be left alone to write.
But Flannery's plans are soon upended by Melvin Whiteson, a banker from Manhattan who has recently married the town belle. Melvin is at loose ends with his new life; though he has every opportunity, he's not sure where to begin. Flannery knows exactly what she wants, but is running out of time. Through their unusual and clandestine friendship, both will come to reflect on the decisions they have made and the paths they have chosen.
Literary history and fiction gracefully intersect in this emotionally charged novel of small town Southern life from one of our most beloved novelists, which asks us all to consider how we can live our lives to the fullest.
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After twenty years of exile, Kate Clephane returns to New York to reunite with her daughter, Anne.
The Mother’s Recompense
Literary Fiction · Historical Romance
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After twenty years of exile, Kate Clephane returns to New York to reunite with her daughter, Anne. But when she meets Anne’s fiancé, she is confronted with a shocking truth—he is the man Kate once loved and lost. From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Age of Innocence, The Mother’s Recompense is a tale of love, regret, and second chances.
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Twenty years ago, Kate Clephane lost everything—her marriage, her reputation, and most painfully, her daughter Anne. Now, after decades of exile in France, she is summoned back to New York for Anne’s upcoming wedding, hoping for a second chance to repair the relationship she abandoned.
But when Kate meets Anne’s fiancé, she is stunned to discover he is none other than Chris Fenno—the younger man she once loved and never forgot. As past and present collide, Kate must navigate a treacherous path between rekindled love, maternal duty, and the expectations of high society.
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Age of Innocence, The Mother’s Recompense is a gripping tale of passion, regret, and the devastating power of long-buried secrets.
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In 1940, war hero Archie Maxwell returned home—and then vanished.
The Forgotten Shore
Historical Fantasy · Historical Romance
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In 1940, war hero Archie Maxwell returned home—and then vanished. Forty years later, journalist Eva Bayne arrives at his Scottish estate, searching for answers. But when a photograph stirs long-buried memories of her own past, the mystery becomes personal. A beautifully written novel of family secrets, loss, and redemption that will stay with you long after the final page.
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In 1940, wounded and weary from war, Archie Maxwell returns to his Scottish estate, hoping for solace. Instead, he finds only tension, secrets, and a house that feels more like a battlefield than a home. Then, one night, he vanishes—leaving behind only unanswered questions.
Four decades later, journalist Eva Bayne arrives at Rosslie in search of a story. The Maxwell family has lived in the shadows ever since Archie disappeared, and Eva is determined to uncover the truth. But when she stumbles upon a photograph, memories of her childhood in Newfoundland resurface—memories she thought were long buried.
As past and present intertwine, Eva must decide if she’s ready to confront the truth. A sweeping, atmospheric novel of family, mystery, and redemption, perfect for fans of dual-timeline historical fiction.
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She’s a rebel.
Highlander’s Game Of Shadows
Romance · Historical Romance
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She’s a rebel. He’s a laird. Their forced marriage was supposed to be a duty—but it’s becoming something much more dangerous. In Highlander’s Game of Shadows, passion and betrayal collide in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. 4.5 stars on Amazon—a must-read for historical romance lovers! Read now and lose yourself in the intrigue.
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Aleck Campbell never expected his new bride to be a rebellious outlaw. He planned for a quiet, obedient wife—not Fennella McPherson, a fierce lass who steals from the rich to protect her people from her cruel brother’s rule. Forced into marriage, she sees Aleck as just another power-hungry laird. But Aleck is determined to prove he’s different.
Winning Fennella’s trust is a battle he’s willing to fight. But when betrayal strikes and chaos erupts, their fragile alliance is shattered. With enemies closing in, Aleck and Fennella must decide—fight for their love or let the shadows consume them.
A scorching Scottish romance filled with passion, danger, and intrigue, Highlander’s Game of Shadows is perfect for fans of Outlander and Eliza Knight. Will love triumph, or will betrayal win?
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A bestselling, deeply emotional novel for fans of The Nightingale and The Notebook.
The Memory Box
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance
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A lost love. A hidden past. A journey that changes everything. Jenny Tanner has spent a lifetime keeping her memories locked away—until now. As she returns to Italy to face her past, a heart-wrenching truth is uncovered. A bestselling, deeply emotional novel for fans of The Nightingale and The Notebook.
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From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, and inspired by true events, an unforgettable, moving and timeless story of love and war which will stay with you for ever. Readers who adored The Nightingale, The Notebook or The Tattooist of Auschwitz will love to unlock The Memory Box...
Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest.
After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?
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A German doctor scarred by World War I. A woman who awakens his heart.
The Paris Affair
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance
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A German doctor scarred by World War I. A woman who awakens his heart. A love threatened by war. As the Germans approach the Channel Islands, Sebastian must choose: stay true to his pacifist ideals or fight for what he loves. Years later, a fateful encounter in Nazi-occupied Paris will change everything. A breathtaking WWII love story.
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Scarred by his service in World War I, German doctor Sebastian Braun has built a quiet life tending his patients and nurturing his beloved garden. But when Sophie Hathaway—a passionate, headstrong woman—arrives, she shatters his carefully constructed peace. Just as love finally finds him, war looms once again.
As the Germans advance on the Channel Islands, Sebastian is forced to make an impossible choice: remain the pacifist he has become or take a stand. Separated from Sophie, he fears their love is lost forever. But years later, a chance encounter in Nazi-occupied Paris reignites their dangerous, undeniable passion.
A sweeping tale of resilience, sacrifice, and forbidden love, The Paris Affair is a gripping historical novel for fans of Birdsong and The Nightingale.
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The Other Boleyn Girl is a riveting historical drama perfect for fans of royal intrigue.
The Other Boleyn Girl
Romance · Historical Romance
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Two sisters. One king. A rivalry that shook history. Mary Boleyn was once Henry VIII’s favorite—until her own sister, Anne, took her place. Caught between love and ambition, Mary must navigate a dangerous court and fight for her own destiny. The Other Boleyn Girl is a riveting historical drama perfect for fans of royal intrigue.
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Two sisters. One king. A rivalry that changed history.
When fourteen-year-old Mary Boleyn arrives at the Tudor court, she is swept into a world of power, ambition, and seduction. She quickly catches the eye of Henry VIII and becomes his mistress, dazzled by the love of a golden prince and her newfound influence. But Mary soon realizes she is merely a pawn in her family’s ruthless quest for power.
As the king’s affections shift, Mary is cast aside for her sister, Anne—her best friend and fiercest rival. Caught in a dangerous game of court intrigue, Mary must choose: remain a puppet of the Boleyn family or defy them to forge her own fate.
A gripping, richly detailed historical drama from the queen of royal fiction, Philippa Gregory. Read the novel that captivated millions and inspired a major motion picture.
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A woman called mad must decide whether trust is more dangerous than captivity.
The Madness of Miss Grey
Romance · Gothic Romance · Historical Romance
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A woman called mad must decide whether trust is more dangerous than captivity. In The Madness of Miss Grey, Helen Grey has survived ten years in a Yorkshire asylum and sees the new doctor as her best chance at escape. This gothic romance blends wrongful imprisonment, forbidden attraction, and a fight for freedom against the shadowy forces determined to keep her hidden.
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Everyone thinks Helen Grey is mad but, despite ten years imprisoned in a crumbling Yorkshire asylum, she’s managed to cling to sanity. When a new doctor arrives, she sees an opportunity. William Carter may seem like an honorable man but she's sure he'll prove easy to seduce…and trick into helping her escape.
Will would never bed a patient, no matter how tempting she might be. But once he realises Helen's been imprisoned for no good reason, he's determined to save her. They need to work together but freeing her won’t be easy, not when her mysterious benefactor is determined to keep her locked up and hidden from society forever.
When Helen is entangled in her own trap and begins to fall for Will too, she must fight not only for her liberty but for her right to love.
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