Best Historical Fiction
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The Thread Between Us by penwitchery_
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☆ SLOW BURN • DARK ROMANCE ☆ 〜 They burned her kingdom to ash. Now she sleeps beneath the roof of its conqueror. Clarice, last princess of Sahradyn, was meant to die with her family. Instead, she was spared, dragged across enemy lines and locked in a tower by the man who shattered her world. King Caelen of Velmoras is cold, calculating, and ruthless. He offers her only one choice: become his concubine, or rot in the tower. Yet even as Clarice plots her survival, something stirs between them. A pull. A thread. The old texts call it the soul-thread: a bond said to bind enemies as often as lovers, rare and perilous, long dismissed as myth. But Clarice feels it now, in every glance, every silence, every clash of wills with the man she should hate above all others. As war brews on the borders and kingdoms begin to fracture, Clarice must decide whether the thread binding her to Caelen is a curse to be severed, or a weapon powerful enough to change the fate of empires.
Damsel In Distress (Rewriting/Editing) by JoMarch08
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Two years ago, Laiba Hayat Hussain was abandoned by her father over something she never did. The man responsible for this grave misunderstanding got away with it, but that night, Laiba's life changed forever. Homeless and helpless, she knocked on the door of the only person she knew in town - Sarah Ahmed, her best friend. Sarah Ahmed and her father, Haider Ahmed, took Laiba in. They not only gave her a place to stay but treated her as if she were one of their own. They took her to Dehradun, where she spent the most peaceful two years of her life. But when a proposal came her way, Haider Ahmed decided it was time for her to get married. However, it seemed that Allah had other plans for her. They say things get worse before they get better, but for Laiba, they only seemed to get worse. This is the story of a girl who is tested by Allah (SWT) over and over again. Read Damsel in Distress to find out how Laiba navigates the adversities of life through patience and prayer and how her patience and prayers lead her to her 'yusr' (ease after hardship). Trope: ✓ marriage of convenience ✓ hate-to-love ✓ slow-burn ✓ Muslim characters/love story ✓ Bad boy/good girl ✓ Second chance ✓ Billionaire romance Characters: Laiba Hayat Hussain(female protagonist) Sarah Haider Ahmed(best friend of Laiba) Zeeshan Obeid Othman(male protagonist) Aariz Obeid Othman(second male protagonist and cousin of Zeeshan) Areesha Obeid Othman(twin of Aariz) Burhaan Obeid Othman(Younger brother of Aariz) Habeeba Qadar(cousin of the Othmans) Maha Qadar (cousin of the Othmans) Essa Qadar(cousin of Othmans)
𝓥𝓮𝓵𝓿𝓮𝓽 𝓒𝓻𝓸𝔀𝓷 by Aadika203
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"Then put your sword to your own throat first." The words echoed through the royal court. A second later, six swords were pointed at Mabel's throat. Because some truths are deadlier than treason. Month ago, one mistake bound a common maid's fate to a king. A secret was buried. A silence was kept. But now the Queen wants blood. The court wants answers. And the King wants the truth buried forever. In a kingdom where power means everything, Mabel carries the one secret capable of destroying a queen, shattering a king, and bringing an empire to its knees. The only question is: When the truth finally comes out... who will survive it? ✦ Dark Fantasy Romance ✦ Court Intrigue ✦ Slow Burn ✦ Jealousy & Betrayal ✦ Powerful King × Common Girl
BENEATH THE ALMOND TREE THE LOVE STORY OF A SOLDIER AND A PRINCESS  by msaad13
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In the ancient kingdom of Azmarin, where honor is earned by steel and loyalty is tested by fire, lives Saad - a humble yet fearless soldier whose bravery turns heads, and whose heart beats only for one woman: Princess Zahra, the fierce and graceful daughter of the king. When destiny thrusts them together on the battlefield and in royal corridors, their connection blossoms from guarded glances to secret rendezvous under moonlight. But love in a palace is never safe. As Zahra's cousin plots for her hand and whispers of rebellion stir, Saad is forced to fight not only for his country - but for her heart. From war-torn marches to stolen kisses through castle windows, from midnight escapes to exile and rebirth, their journey is one of sacrifice, devotion, and unforgettable passion. Torn between duty and desire, Saad must rise through the ranks - from soldier to army commander - to prove his love worthy of a crown. And Zahra? She'll defy every tradition to stand beside the only man who ever truly saw her. An epic tale of forbidden love, loyalty, war, and the courage to build a life beyond royalty - this is a story that begins with a battle... and ends beneath an almond tree.
Under a Vengeful sky by SAElodie
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The last thing US Marshal Jasper expects to find after a gunfight with a band of outlaws is a woman. She's dressed like a man, she swears like a man, she's and deadly with a gun, and she's gorgeous. But Clara has a past she's been running from, a name on her kill list, and she won't let anybody, handsome lawman or not, get in the way of her revenge.
His Sinful Heiress [Mature Read] by Sylvia-Norcroft
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𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥. When faced with a choice, Lord Henry Clarke decided to become a famous and accomplished archaeologist rather than a happily married man to the woman of his heart. Now, at the age of one-and-forty, he lives a comfortable life as a bachelor, working as a professor at the University of London and paying regular visits to his two devoted lovers. His life takes an abrupt turn, when his childless older brother commits suicide, making him the next Duke of Grantchester. Yet that's a minor obstacle compared to the fact that he'll also have to marry to keep the money in the family... Miss Sabrina Hartley has New York at her feet... and perhaps all of America! But only one person knows who's behind the pseudonym that pens the most daring and bestselling erotic novels. When, at the age of one-and-thirty, she sees her younger cousin get married, she decides to turn the fiction of her stories into reality. However, her plans are soon thwarted by a series of telegrams from England - in order to keep half of her vast fortune, Sabrina must marry the current Duke of Grantchester as a direct result of an old agreement between their late fathers, Mr Hartley and Lord Clarke. Despite her best friend's warnings, Sabrina somewhat naively sets off to see if she can be happy in England... ...only to discover to her dismay that Henry is a cold and starchy man, his family reject her out of hand, and even the weather is dreadful almost every day! Will she find a way to her husband's heart or will she fulfill her darkest and most forbidden fantasies in the secret embrace of someone else?
Cruel Love by IslaOfSkye
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"I warned you, you live under Roman law now. And you violated it. You touched what is mine. The punishment for that is ... death." Plunging his sword into the attacker's chest, the Centurion let the man fall and bleed out on the ground. Aelynn shrieked, causing Marcus to direct his full attention to her. The girl was cowering in the corner of the room. She hid her face in her hands, and he heard her muffled sobs. Slowly, Marcus sheathed his gladius and approached her shivering figure. *************************************************************** An enemies-to-lovers story set in ancient times when the Roman Empire was at the peak of its power and extending its control over Britain. And in the middle of it, a kind Celtic girl Aelynn and a Roman Centurion Marcus notorious for his brutality and cold-heartedness. Two worlds that could not be more different from each other collide. What would become of them? *** This story contains war / death scenes and other mature topics. Please read with caution. I'll also appreciate your comments, thoughts and pointing out mistakes. The pictures don't belong to me. Only the plot and characters do.
A Worthy Duchess by GeorgiaRochelle
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The social season of 1813 begins. Among the numerous young ladies is Miss Eleanor Turner and her prospects for this season are abysmal. With no dowry, connections or anything else to recommend her to the eligible gentlemen she'll have to take matters into her own hands.
Starlight of Persia by aayatae
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"Which do you prefer being called, Moonlight or Starlight?" I looked up in disbelief from where I knelt obediently on his dark bedroom floor, illuminated by just a lamp. As someone in a position of unquestionably great power to obliterate my entire existence within the blink of an eye, the first thing the King of Persia happens to ask me, instead of picking up a whip and administering my punishment that was due, is what flattering nickname I'd like being called...amongst the two. Punctuating his mysterious question, I hear a slight peek of what I am certain... is a sadistic chuckle. ----------------------------------- In the 7th century AD, Persia was at a constant war with the Byzantine Empire. This made the future of Sassanid Dynasty seem frighteningly uncertain. The religious and ethnic groups in Persia didn't get along either by now, resulting in a civil war, and this finally made it easier for the Arab invaders to exploit the cracks that already existed within the Empire, making it collapse entirely. The Princess of Persia, Azin who had lived her entire life in a remote village with a different identity, finally returned home to meet the new King of Persia, Emir Yousuf Al Hamad. Coming up with a dangerous strategy, she schemes to get close to Yousuf, topple and dethrone him, only to send him back to hell. For she is sure, that... is where he belongs.
The Shipping Heiress: The Heiress Trilogy Book 1✔ by LisaHiggins3
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An Amazon bestseller! Published and available on Amazon in ebook, paperback, and hardback. #1 in Regency Era Romance After the death of a wealthy New York shipping magnate, Jade Fulton, his sole heir and child, must leave her beloved life behind and move to England with her mother. New York is all she knows, and at one and twenty, Jade is unmarried and abhors Society and its strict, ridiculous rules. While her carefree lifestyle is about to change, Jade vows she will allow no one to force her into an arranged marriage. She vows to only marry for love. As the granddaughter and niece of a duke with aristocratic blood, Jade causes a stir, creating gossip among the upper circles of the Haute Ton. With her strange fashion, hoydenish attitude, and fiery red hair, she becomes the talk of London. Jade's life takes an unexpected turn when she has an encounter with the Earl of Lichfield, a well-known rogue. He's a dashing rake who cares not a whit for the Haute Ton or their wagging tongues. Even the most proper ladies can't help but swoon over William's charm and brooding good looks. Jade's troubles escalate when an unwelcome suitor from New York comes to London, determined to wed her. What will happen when these lives collide? Join Jade on her journey for love or nothing. This American Heiress is beautiful, stubborn, and determined to remain independent. I am adding the rest of the chapters back here on Wattpad. I had 20 sample chapters of my rough draft and was in a publishing contract. My contract is up but you can still buy the complete book on Amazon. It is no longer free with Kindle Unlimited. The edited ebook is $2.99 paperback $15.99 and hardback $19.99. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D6PT9NT Highest rank #15 in Historical Fiction First Place Winner : The Wolf Awards-2017 The Grand Poe's Awards-2017 The Ammon Awards-2018 Second Place Winner: The Firework Awards-2018 The Crowning Gem Awards 2017 Finalist Best Plot Best Characters