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Best historical fiction romance novels 📔📚💔
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In the Japanese Lover, Allende captures the lives and feelings of her characters. The further you get into the book, the more you feel connected to each character. Allende goes through the history and experiences of Irina, Alma, Ichi, and their famil...
The Japanese Lover: Isabel Allende
A number one bestseller in the UK, this captivating and epic tale of family ties, romance, war, disease, and history is set on the beautiful Greek Island of Crete.
On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding plans a trip to her mother'...
The Island: Victoria Hislop
Everyone needs to read this book. This generation has no clue what our ancestors lived through during the Great Depression. This book follows a woman and her family through the struggles they endured not only trying to make a better life for themselv...
The Nightingale: Kristin Hannah
Very unique way of telling the story of the Holocaust. I enjoyed the story line and also the interesting way of addressing several issues including those of spiritual and philosophical nature. I read it for a book club and took several notes. Kudos t...
Once We Were Brothers: Ronald H. Balson
This was a great, well written novel that my book club really enjoyed! Deep, thought provoking, reading!
The Book of Longings: Sue Monk Kidd
If you like action, history, and romance, this book is for you. It'll have your pulse racing, tears streaming, you laughing aloud, and smiling. It's everything wrapped into one.
Outlander: Diana Gabaldon
Adventurous love story. Easily became emotionally connected with characters. Love this series!
Outlander Boxed Set: Diana Gabaldon
Was interesting to see the differences between TV show and novel.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: Julia Quinn
In an unforgettable love story, a woman's impossible journey through the ages could change everything...
Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather's stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread ...
What the Wind Knows: Amy Harmon
From the award-winning author of the instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, When No One Is Watching... The Civil War has turned neighbor against neighbor--but for one scientist spy and her philosopher soldier, the battle could bind them tog...
A Hope Divided: Alyssa Cole
An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.
"Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes..."
Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his l...
West with Giraffes: Lynda Rutledge
A young artist forges a path of self-discovery in an enriching novel about forgiving the past and embracing second chances, from the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story.
Maine, 1969. After losing her parents in a car accident, aspiring artist ...
The Singing Trees: Boo Walker
Loved this book to the very end. Kept me wishing I was born in that time.
City of Girls: Elizabeth Gilbert
Great novel involving the work at Bletchley Park and the breaking of German codes during the war. Make sure to read author's notes regarding the real life people who inspired the characters. These "nerds" saved the world and never broke their vow of ...
The Rose Code: Kate Quinn
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Loved the book. It was a great read and I enjoyed the plot. My favorite books are the historical fiction and this one had a lot of great and interesting parts.
The Alice Network: Kate Quinn
This books is a must for any lover of regency fiction. Based on actual events Philippa Gregory's look at Henry XIII and his era on the throne is absolutely riveting. You won't be able to put the book down.
The Other Boleyn Girl: Philippa Gregory
f you love historical fiction, don't miss this!
Fabulous hard-to-put-down historical fictional telling of the story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton. I can't say enough about the depth of research, the insightful imaginings, and the gift of story telling t...
My Dear Hamilton: Stephanie Dray
This story will grab your heart
This passionate story is one of the most heart wrenching tales I have ever read. Lisa Wingate's writing effects such emotional ties that the reader empathizes with every secret and every heartache. The dual time storyl...
Before We Were Yours: Lisa Wingate
I love history and this book about the horrible concentration camps in World War Ii really make us think about what those poor people endured and most of the world didn't even know or care - Everyone should read this book so history does not repeat i...
The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Heather Morris
A Great Historical Fiction
Kristina McMorris writes her books with so much heart and warmth. The story pulls the reader in from the beginning, pulls at the heartstrings, challenges your thoughts, and then ties it all up perfectly at the end. Sold on ...
Sold on a Monday: Kristina McMorris