2007-10-11 07:41:02 · 8 answers · asked by Angie 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You must read Georgette Heyer, she wrote the best historical romances, mostly regency english setting. She was so clever, be warned, they have romance but no sex. I really recommend The Grand Sophy and Arabella.
2007-10-11 07:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli is a really good one. She actually writes mostly fantasy and historical fiction, almost always with romance, so she's my favorite author, haha.
There's also a book I'm reading right now, called The Falconer's Knot, by Mary Hoffman. So far, it's very interesting.
The DeGranville Trilogy by KM Grant is also supposed to be a historical romance. I've read the first two of the trilogy (The Blood Red Horse, and Green Jasper), and they are interesting -they're about the Crusades- but I'm not so sure about the romance....
I wish had more for you, but I also wish I read more historical romance, haha. But you should definitely check out Donna Jo Napoli.
2007-10-11 08:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by Lyra [and the Future] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Historical romance novels huh?
I always like to ask people's preferences - even in the realm of historical because there's so many time periods to choose from!
Medeval, go for Virginia Henley and Kinley MacGregor.
Regency, Sally Mackenzie, Lisa Kleypas, Susan Spencer Paul (for a touch of fantasy with your historical) and Margaret Moore are safe bets.
I hope that helps and happy reading!
2007-10-11 08:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diana Gabaldon has a great series- starts with Outlander and continues on through five more.
Jean Auel's Earth's Children series is outstanding.
John Jakes North and South trilogy.
Have Fun
2007-10-11 08:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by riderchick56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a romance-novel fan, but I did read one that was set in I think the 19th century called "Until You" by Judith McNaught.
2007-10-11 13:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homer has written two great books, "The Illyad" and "The Odessy", " Cleopatra", "A Tale Of Two Cities", "The Three Muskeeters", "Love Story", "From Here To Eternity", "Gone with the Wind"....
2007-10-11 08:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by orcarius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
2007-10-11 10:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbradley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just loooove "Gone with the wind"... if you like medieval I urge you to give "Tristan and isolde" a try ... but be careful in chosing ur version ;) ...
2007-10-11 07:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by Fannie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋