My Favorite Historical Romances of 2021

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Love Only Once- amzn.to/3sL7nAx
Never Seduce a Scot- amzn.to/3FKB5ZW
My Darling Duke- amzn.to/3qDV4Ds
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Olivia and the Masked Duke- amzn.to/3Ht7wwo
Ravished- amzn.to/3Hrl0Zz
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[@drkim4077]

I’ve read so many historical romances. For me, nothing can top “The Viscount who loved me”.

[@amuelleaguilar4026]

OMG YEESSSS!! THE CHEMISTRY IS 🔥🔥

[@Dreablog]

Slightly dangerius! from Mary Balogh.

[@loveverythingbooks]

YES

[@liveafictionallife4084]

I am in love with your choices and yeah lorraine heath is amazing. She is my favorite after lisa kleypas

[@louise7976]

I’m obsessed with all of Julia Quinn’s books! They are so funny, romantic, and witty.

[@tia1629]

So glad your channel was recommended! My favorite Beverly Jenkins is Vivid. One of the only books I've read twice and then just recently listened to on audible...so fun!

[@anne4457]

Thank you so much for introducing me to Lorraine Heath this year! I’ve been obsessed with her backlist and all the beautiful angst!

[@laurenmartin2247]

I am so happy to see The Duchess War on this list!! One of my all time favorites. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the rest of the series! They're all so smart and so sweet.

[@crystalsbookishlife]

I love hearing you gush about The Rakess 🥰

[@monicayang6414]

Ah I’m so pumped for this video!!! So excited to pick some up

[@Warda-H]

I just finished reading My Darling Duke and it was perrrrfect!! 😍 I can’t wait to continue on with the series. My American Duchess was amazing too! Their romance was just so swoon-worthy! The Earl Takes All is what made me obsessed with Lorraine Heath. And I know we recently just had a historical romance readathon but I’m dying for another one. 😆

[@katherinethrendyle1165]

Read The Sum of all Kisses and absolutely loved it! So glad you included it. Thanks for your videos!

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Yay! I’m so happy you loved it 🥰

[@NothingBetterThanaBook]

So many good ones, and so many on my TBR that I can't wait to get to!

[@laceypower4001]

I have read soooo many of these books because you read them and recommended them in previous videos. I always love your recommendations!

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

🥰

[@arp711]

A Week to be Wicked was my first read of 2022 and it was so much fun! I have a little stuffed dinosaur that I've started calling Francine 🤣

[@amazanjap]

Lol!! I just read it and I love it!

[@christireadsalot]

Love so many of these too! 😍 the only 2 I need to read is the Grace Callaway and Silver and Sapphires, which both I want to read soon. And oooh if you loved My American Duchess, I read an arc of her new book coming out in the spring and the hero is a friend of the My American Duchess heroine and she’s in the book a ton!

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Oh that makes me so excited to hear!! I really didn’t like Eloisa James’ latest release, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to pick up her new one.

[@midnightblack07]

So many great picks! I discovered Stacy Reid and Amanda Quick this year, and I am so happy I did. My favorite book of the year is Elisa Braden's The Temptation of a Highlander, and it also happened to be my last read lol. I also really loved The Wrong Marquess by Vivienne Lorret, both of Julie Anne Long's 2021 releases for her Grand Palace on the Thames series, Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore, Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas. and a bunch of Lorraine Heath's backlist (I'm still working my way to her more recent releases). :)

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I have to read Elisa Braden!

[@BrynnanDunaway]

I love hearing you talk about historicals! Some of my favorites from last year were the highwayman, wild rain, and the rogue of fifth avenue!

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

All three of those are amazing!

[@kimbutler6912]

I was blown away by The Highwayman , it’s now my all time favorite, which I can’t believe because I adored Judith McNaught as my number one for decades - Once and Always , Almost Heaven , Kingdom of Dreams . So I’m asking about your other two book suggestions Wild Rain and Rogue - the reviews say they’re light and fluffy ? Is there any book you can recommend that compares to The Highwayman ?

[@222Arlene]

I have been bingeing the Amanda Quick books in our local library. I can’t believe that I missed this fantastic author. Thanks for the recommend.

[@thelizzy1497]

I definitely need to read My Darling Duke soon!

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

I recommend my darling Carolina I enjoy that book that I decide to buy it.

[@rosac464]

I just finished the Duchess hunt, I adore Lorraine Heath, this one was amazing. I love how different her books are.

[@ladylisaromance8129]

Love the enthusiasm especially since I write Historical Romance and read it too.

[@rhondastinnett417]

I just started watching your videos recently & I enjoy listening to your picks & I mostly agree with your opinions. I was glad to see you picked a Stacy Reid novel, I have enjoyed all of her books. I would like to recommend an author that I love & haven’t heard you mention & that’s Scarlett Scott. I’d like to hear what you think about her writing. The heat level is blazing, so be forewarned.

[@theresakemble5973]

I just finished reading In pursuit of Mary Bennett by Patricia Mingle. I absolutely loved it! I always felt sorry for poor Mary Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. I loved how Patricia Mingle poured love, sweat and tears into Mar Bennett making more her than just a comedic character.. I believe this is worth a read!

[@tanniapine32]

I also loved Never Seduce a Scot and My American Duchess. My other favorites were Waiting for a Scot Like You, Maiden Lane Series, Lady Gets Lucky, Ten Things I Hate About the Duke, and the first two books in the Midnight in Scotland series. Well looks like I have a thing for Scots! I will make sure to read Lorraine Heath this year.

[@Georgia7Pap]

I've read the book club ones plus ''My darling duke" after i saw it in one of your other videos. I loved them. Even though there are books that i LOVE i don't reread them cause there are so many great books out there and so little time. I'm new to historical romance and i have sooo many books to read! I just read "Splendid" for the book club and it was AMAZING! And now i'm thinking that i have to read all of Julia Quinn's books and so many more authors out there.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Oh I’m really happy you loved Splendid! I can’t wait to read it!

[@MelLovesMoviesAndBooks]

Read the next one Dancing at Midnight. Love that one!!

[@vn6007]

Just loved "Never Seduce a Scot" ♥️

[@christinafields1611]

Omg I'm cheering over here. My favorite book ever is a pirates treasure. Thanks for putting it on your list.

[@amnahussain143]

I picked up so many great historical romances from you in 2021 as this was the year I found your channel. I enjoyed The Rakess and My Darling Duke. I read Nightsong but it was just ok. I found it a little disjointed and there were so many copy errors that it irritated me. I liked Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas and then I started the Hathaway series and I loved those! Thanks for the great videos!

[@asya_soft.]

Oooooooo! I love the whole Hathaway series 🥰🥰🥰🥰. And many Kleypas books🤗

[@jessie6243]

Dreaming of you is one of my absolute favorite historical romances. I also liked The Switch by Lynsay Sands

[@chereneknoetze6329]

I NEED all of these books

[@ashleymaeseatriz6273]

The historical romances written by Judith Mcnaught/Jude Deveraux are the best historical romance books for me. She always put acomedy twist on the stories so its really fun to read, and the women in the stories are commonly strong willed so I really enjoy it.

[@bookedforromance]

I am so excited to see this early🙌🙌🙌

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

🥰🥰

[@cori4727]

As soon as you said the Rakess I was like WHAT??? You read that THIS year?? Feels like forever lol

[@danylyn38]

I read My Darling Duke yesterday and loved it. I also read The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare and disliked it. The writing wasn’t for me so I’m hesitant to pick up another of her book so soon. Thanks for the other recommendations! 2022 will my year of historical romances

[@Roksolanna77]

Thank you for this wonderful list. I've read some of these books, they are amazing! I also sincerely recomment Emma V. Leech "Rogues and Gentlemen" and " Girls who dare" series. Her books are great!

[@justinkhchen]

Just got Love is a Rogue based on your and Lisa's rec! Really need to check out Anna Harrington this year.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Yay! I hope you enjoy it 🥰

[@beverlyhammett784]

I’m so glad to have found your channel and so many new-to-me authors. Just finished My Darling Duke and loved it. Can’t wait to read more. I was disappointed to hear you didn’t like Lisa Kleypas since she wrote two of my all time favorites-Hello, Stranger and The Devil’s Daughter. Very romantic with just the right amount of humor. Listen to the audiobooks if you like a hero with an Irish brogue whisper sweet Gaelic endearments and another hero with a dry sense of humor and rapier wit. Thanks for taking the time to introduce us to new reading pleasures. 😃

[@asya_soft.]

I like the "devil" better😁

[@NovelLife]

I’m definitely going to read The Duchess War soon!

[@bookedforromance]

It was so good! You will love it Tori🙌

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I hope you enjoy it!!

[@merryhaveman353]

Would have liked to see the two you dropped from the list as honorable mention. Was surprised Lisa Klypass’s Devil in Disguise did not make the list.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I haven’t read Devil in Disguise yet!

[@user-qb3px8dq5r]

OMG more historical romance books to read!!! 😁

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

🥰

[@avasromancebooks]

Yes!! Everyone NEEDS read Never Seduce a Scot!!

[@refijamuharemovic431]

Try some books by Nicole Jordan especially her set To Bed Beauty, and so and also books by Julie Johnston. I can tell you that I read more than half of books that you recomended and they are all great books love them. I love historical romance. Great job choosing books.

[@erinthian7122]

Never Seduce A Scot is one of my favorites!

[@diledile89]

You are like my Guru for regency romance so thank you for your raccomandations Did you read Sara McLean Scoudlers series ? I love that 😍😍😍

[@mariyamnasma6264]

Love only once was beautiful ♥️ and Maya banks historicals are just so intense and sweet.

[@Ozefan2580]

Anything by Julia Quinn. And you should definitely check out the "Simply" series by Mary Balogh. They are perfection!

[@lylatamin5956]

I check in every HR video you put out (and your Goodreads) hoping you'll have picked up The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran by now, but it's not happening! As someone who likes every one of your top HR recommendations, I'm 100% sure you'll be obsessed with said book.

[@MsHenrei]

The Duke of Shadows! Egads 🤗 a fellow Meredith Duran fan. I absolutely adore her books 💯 She's just...chef's kiss 😘😘

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I’m definitely reading Meredith Duran this year!!

[@kimbutler6912]

I loved The Duke of Shadows , it’s in my top forever favorites, I’ve reread it so many times , I’m crazy over him even more than her , which is unusual for me

[@brittneytanner1862]

Is historical hellions still happening?? I’m looking for a romance book club :-), I’m really enjoying all of your recs! Thanks for the content!!!

[@natalierooks7627]

Question - you mentioned a few books/authors I haven't tried before but like you I am a big fan of Lorraine Heath so I'm going to give a few a try 😀 My question is this I would live to join a relaxed book club that features various genres, new authors etc but don't know where to look... I don't have Instagram but write a lot of reviews on Goodreads. Is their a club you would recommend that is a little more general romance then just historical fiction?

[@bookedforromance]

Every time I watch a video I add at least 5 books to my TBR🤣😂

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Haha that’s my goal 😂😂

[@Lilo8519]

Same 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fireblossom1150]

My favorit historical romances autor is Kathleen E Woodiwiss, i think you will love her books.

[@briannaostendorf4179]

I NEED book 3 from Maya Banks😫 I loved Never Seduce a Scot and then read book 2 and omg😭😭😭 all time fav.

[@sherryhook9066]

Have you read Her Heart for a Compass by Sarah, Duchess of York?

[@luisaencarnacao]

If you loved "The Duke and the Lady in red" by Lorraine Heath you should really read the book 2 of that series "Once more, my Darling Rogue"! It is my favorite from that series ☺️

[@mariannacharalambous2958]

This is my first time watching a video of yours. Have you read johanna lindsey???

[@Pancakespls]

Hey thanks, gurl

[@pugratt]

Tessa Dare is an auto buy for me! I love her dialogue and outstanding female protagonists!

[@bluelyly4721]

Never Seduce A Scot is 😍

[@kayl4luv]

HII!! do you know of any egyptian romance books i could give a try?

[@annedixon7609]

How long does it take you to read a book?

[@Jeanne_Rybkina]

Hi! Have you read Lisa Kleypas' books?

[@asya_soft.]

I have been reading. Almost everything I found

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

I like books regarding disability 😢I will buy this book.

[@FreeVoice555]

What? No Mary Balogh or Grace Burrows? On the plus side, I haven't heard of any of your recommendations so I have lots to choose, now. Wait, I have read Tessa Dare before...

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I only read one from each of those authors this year and didn’t love them!

[@plinkymanalo5975]

I strongly suggest you read Lisa Kleypas Wallflower series. You'll be amazed!

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I’ve read three of the four!

[@plinkymanalo5975]

@@PeaceLoveBooksxo Im guessing you haven't read the book4 then?

[@dramabeansk]

love the monica mccarty highland guard series if you havent already checked it out

[@susancorbridge2829]

Omg! Bertrice Small’s O’Malley Saga cannot be rivaled. Ever!

[@keneanigbogu4432]

Can anyone recommend a good book app

[@myuglyinsides]

highly highly recommend A League of Extraordinary Women Series by Evie Dunmore

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I read the first two and wasn’t a fan 😕

[@myuglyinsides]

@@PeaceLoveBooksxo aw so sorry to hear that :(

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hey

[@jolynnwhite7946]

👍🏳️‍🌈😍👌🏾🧕🏿📚📚📕📕all the romance , so intriguing

[@sonianeptune4949]

I've read Ravished so many times I've literally broken 3 books

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

It’s so good 😫

[@macheco11]

Do you really talk that fast? No shade, just trying to see if that's really you or the tape is has been sped up. Thank you for your reviews.