Best Historical Romance Books
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This book contains many of the historical fiction/ historical romance book that are hidden away in my library for rainy days. I want to share some of them with you.
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𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐓
私の召使い | 𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐓 ━ ( yandere prince x fem! reader ) ━ ━ ━ ━ ➥ 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡, a woman raised to be a man by her mother enters the castle as a servant to repay some debts, soon becoming one of the most faithful aides of the Crown Prince, gaining his trust, and eventually, his heart; something she has no choice but to accept ━ ━ ━ ━ ➺ mature themes and language ➺ started: july 26, 2021 ➺ republished: july 26, 2024 ➺ ended: july 26, 2024 ➺ status: completed ━ ━ ━ ━ 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 #1 - dark #1 - clingy #1 - genderbender #1 - yandere #1 - twistedromance #3 - yanderexreader #4 - kingdom #5 - obsession #6 - infatuation #9 - slowburn #11 - knights ━ ━ ━ ━ 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐁𝐘 Ald815Complete
Bound By Honor, Torn By Love
**"The Princess was destined for a prince, but fate bound her to a knight. Forced into a loveless marriage, she clung to the promise of reunion with her true love. The knight, bound by honor, vowed to help her reach her prince, even as the spark of an unexpected love grew between them. As their journey unfolded, hearts were tested, promises were kept, and sacrifices were made. But when love remains unspoken, can it truly find its way? A tale of duty, heartbreak, and the bittersweet beauty of a love caught between loyalty and desire."** ♡●●●●●♡
Tiara: A Search for Princess (Completed)
Every castle needs a Princess. But who deserve to have the Tiara? (A Princesses Trilogy Series 1) READ AT YOUR OWN RISKComplete
𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 | 𝟏𝟖+
[COMPLETED] She can save them all. Her people. Her kingdom. Her family. But only if she marries the king of the enemy. Hell breaks loose when 𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔, princess and heir to the throne, is forced to marry the king of her enemies--a man she despises with her heart and soul. When her protests to the betrothal are rejected by her father, Imogen searches for other ways to cope with her newfound fate. Naive and a little reckless, she finds herself escaping the castle grounds to forget that her life has been signed away. Little does she know, she never has to leave the grounds to find the remedy she longs for. He's everything that a princess should avoid--a mischievous, dangerous thief with a sword. 𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐒 runs from a life he once had. When his past catches up with him, he's offered a way to get back what he lost: sneak inside the castle. With the legend of his thieving reputation crossing the lands, he knows nobody will be able to catch him. No one but a sneaky princess equipped with a bow and arrow. Only in the night do the two come to life. Hearts yearn and emotions run wild, but can their love survive the turbulance of the kingdom's war and her unwanted betrothal?Complete
A Love Ever After
[COMPLETED] It all seemed to be a fairy tale ending to Princess Elizabeth. She had found a wonderful family, she lived in a beautiful castle, and she had fallen in love with the man of her dreams. But soon an old promise came back into the light. An unbreakable vow between two kingdoms. And it would change the young princess's destiny forever. Sometimes Elizabeth's old life, trapped in a dusty bookshop, seemed a lot more appealing. *sequel to Lost Royalty- Can be read as a stand-alone, but I would recommend reading the first story first* I hope you enjoy!Complete
Goodbye to the Knight✔️
[COMPLETED] "We lock eyes and even at this distance I see the fire burning within, his power radiating outwards sending fear into the hearts of those opposing him. His jaw is taut but his motions are as fluid as a cat playing with its prey. The scarred knight is very much alive." The year is 1350. The Middle Ages. Novella, a young women, flees her castle home to escape an arranged marriage. To keep her freedom, Ell is forced to go undercover as a male and take on the plague infected land. Killian, a knight scarred from battles in France, is returning home at last. He never expected to come across a rather strange pair of stable hands journeying across the countryside, but who would? A chance encounter brings these two together. Will Novella manage to keep her identity hidden, or will Killian discover the truth? Gather your swords and dive into a novel filled with adventure, action, and of course, romance! Highest Rankings: 06/05/21 - #1 in Historical Fiction! 13/10/21 - #2 in HistoricalromanceComplete
The Iron Princess
She'll do anything to protect her family and kingdom. If it meant sacrificing her glamour and leaving behind the only home she knew, forever, to keep the Forgottens from interfering with the other Realms, she'll do it. He'll do anything to protect his sister. She means everything to him and the one person that would hurt him to lose. But when she gives herself up to the enemy, in order to protect their world, he'll risk everything to get her back. ---------------------------------------------------- Based on: The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa [all images taken off of Google]Complete
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A Flower Without Rain
She was only supposed to remain a lady and stay with her family, before eventually marrying a man worthy of her hand. However, with her sister's sudden death, she has been ordered to take her place as the Crown Princess of the Xie Kingdom. "I do not desire you nor want you. I only ever loved her." he spoke. "I know......Then why don't we just stay in this arrangement until you achieve everything? After, I will leave." a deal. His glare deepened, "Fine with me." He soon left and with that, did it bring a woman to tears. A/N: This is the third book in the world of the Four Kingdoms following "The Scars Between Us" and "A Plum Blossom." Can be read as a stand-alone. 1st book "A Plum Blossom" 2nd book "The Scars Between Us" 3rd book "A Flower Without Rain" 4th book "Bamboo Forest" Rated mature due to death, blood, swearing, and mentions of torture.Complete
The Second Queen
Lady Isabella Victoria Parr isn't looking for a husband, but His Majesty is looking for a wife. When news arrives that King Edward's first wife has died her father receives a letter from the palace. Isabella is to go to the palace for the competition. One woman will become the next queen of Asura, and the beloved wife of one of the most powerful men on the continent. But something more sinister is always happening beneath the surface. - Highest Rankings: #1 in historicalfiction #1 in action-romance #1 in kingsandqueens #1 in ladies #1 in kings #1 in queens #1 in monarchy #1 in periodpiece #1 in castle #1 in kingdoms #2 in arrangedmarriage #2 in crown #2 in historicalromance #2 lord #3 in competition #3 in lovestory #3 in royal #3 in royalty #6 in actionromance Spotify Playlist (The link can also be found in the conversations tab on my profile): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wH7qKhVTJ0LJ7riptHooF?si=2qAuEw1AQUCNruSvinm21w&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 [slowly editing and adding in some things while I work on other projects. There will be a rewrite in the coming years (maybe.)] THIS BOOK HAS ONLY BEEN PUBLISHED ON WATTPAD! IF YOU SEE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE IT IS NOT PUBLISHED BY ME. PLEASE REPORT AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW.Complete
The Raven-Haired Mistress
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Artemis (previously The Lady Lockhart)
Alexander smiled at her. "You are quite likeable, Emmeline, and I think we might one day be dear friends, but I doubt I shall ever wish to marry you." Emmeline laughed. "I doubt I shall ever wish to marry you, either." --- Lady Emmeline Lockhart - daughter of a duke and sister of an earl, but twenty and three and very much unmarried. She finally finds a suitor in a dashing naval officer, but what will transpire when she finds herself forced into a union with the country's brash king-to-be? --- TOP RANK: #172 IN HISTORICAL FICTION, 11 OCT 2016 #157 IN HISTORICAL FICTION, 13 FEBRUARY 2017 #144 IN HISTORICAL FICTION, 5 DECEMBER 2017 #120 IN HISTORICAL FICTION, 6 DECEMBER 2017 #73 IN HISTORICAL FICTION, 1 JANUARY 2018 not quite a love story, but a story about love || historical *fiction* with no particular time period || UPDATES EVERY FRIDAY, WITH AS MUCH CONSTANCY AS IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE.Complete
hearts and crowns
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✩Crystal Vows✩ fxfxmxmxnb
This book is about a polyamorous relationship ( Multiple partners consenting to a relationship with each other) Ties between royals are fickle and most are strained. Many factors pull one apart in multiple directions, as the heart and the mind may be one but are seldom united. A long drawn out tension due to war drive two of the most powerful kingdoms against each other, but do the rulers of these lands consent to the strife? After all, they are young and are guided by crueler motives than their own. A princess from a weaker kingdom seems to stand in between war, but will she have the power to change fate? A knight's only goal in life is to protect the crowned ruler, but what could he do when he has to pick between protecting his heart or the king's life? A companion to the heiress finds themself unable to save everyone close to their heart. But one person cannot go against royalty, or can they? A king and a heiress find themselves in a fight for their honor or their life, but both are unable to follow their heart. How does being royalty still not account for them making their personal choices? ✩ Book is still ongoing
The Girl She Was - The Lost Princess series
A young girl lives in the forest all alone. No family, no friends and worst of all no memories. She just woke up one day lying on the forest floor. Several years have passed and she is forced to become a bandit to survive. Thieving and fighting are her two best skills. And she quickly became the most wanted person in the kingdom. When she attacks a royal carriage that is expecting her, things change drastically. Former friends will return. Memories will surface. And she will make a decision that will affect the world for generations.Complete
The Nine Princesses Revised Edition (Volume Two Draft)
When princesses play games, both hearts and crowns are imperiled. With the Festival of Fenwick approaching, Maelyn hopes to restore a sense of normalcy to the kingdom. But behind the innocent festivities lurks the threat of a "new king" - someone with a greater claim to the throne of Runa. And though Maelyn doesn't realize it, she already knows him. Meanwhile, Heidel clashes with an arrogant prince over a baking contest. Shulay risks far too much at a forbidden tournament. And Arialain cannot shake a suitor who is fast turning violent. As the festival progresses, it is clear that someone else is playing a different sort of game. And the cost may be in lives. The Nine Princesses shares the adventures of a family of sisters whose personalities clash like swords, growing up in a kingdom often hostile to their humble origins. Expect romance and intrigue and mystery and heartache in this enchanting tale of a unique blended family. (Please be aware this book is still a draft and details are subject to change.)Complete![Dangerous Craving [A Yandere Parable]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/252232567-256-k641296.jpg)
Dangerous Craving [A Yandere Parable]
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The War We Fell For [complete]
WARNING! NOT EDITED! A super old story I wrote ages ago but Y'all can read it. PRINCESS ROSE THORNTON I was never a fan of betrothal... Especially not during a war... But what happens when I fall in love with the enemy of my kingdom? Prince Asher Denvorn... Will my forbidden love last?Complete
私の召使い | 𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐓 ━ ( yandere prince x fem! reader ) ━ ━ ━ ━ ➥ 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡, a woman raised to be a man by her mother enters the castle as a servant to repay some debts, soon becoming one of the most faithful aides of the Crown Prince, gaining his trust, and eventually, his heart; something she has no choice but to accept ━ ━ ━ ━ ➺ mature themes and language ➺ started: july 26, 2021 ➺ republished: july 26, 2024 ➺ ended: july 26, 2024 ➺ status: completed ━ ━ ━ ━ 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 #1 - dark #1 - clingy #1 - genderbender #1 - yandere #1 - twistedromance #3 - yanderexreader #4 - kingdom #5 - obsession #6 - infatuation #9 - slowburn #11 - knights ━ ━ ━ ━ 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐁𝐘 Ald815
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