My Favorite Historical Romances that YOU Need to Read | Underrated Romance Recommendations

[@madameamethyste]

An author I’ve never heard talking about and that I think is quite underrated is Cecilia Grant. She only wrote the Blackshear saga but I loved it.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I’ve heard of her! I need to read her!

[@pardonthisbookaddict]

I have read The Footman and I, How to Forget a Duke, Love is a Rogue, and If the Duke Demands. I loved them all. My favorite is If the Duke Demands. And I got these recommendations from you and Lisa.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I’m glad you loved them too 🥰

[@lindab3146]

Going to have to try If The Duke Demands.

[@bookswithsamantha]

Okay you have totally convinced me to read Lenora Bell now! Her books sound amazing 👏

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@brandithomas5382]

Underrated: Olivia Parker. She’s only wrote a few historicals but I loved them. 1st is At the Bride Hunt Ball.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

This author Parker she wrote the book if the slipper fit.

[@rebeccahale6330]

You've mentioned that you like Johanna Lindsey. Have you ever read Defy Not The Heart? It's one of her older titles. It's also really hard to find. I happened across it at a half price books recently. It had a good storyline with an extremely intelligent heroine. I hope you get to enjoy it someday.

[@MsEleanorShelby]

An underrated author I can recommend is Kelly Bowen, especially her Devils of Dover series.

[@bibliotay]

I adore her books!!!

[@midnightblack07]

I've had my eye on her books for a while! I'll definitely be bumping them up my TBR. :)

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I own one of her books! I need to read it!

[@brandithomas5382]

I’ve read a couple by her…liked them.

[@stephaniefoster1964]

OMG, you are so right! Her last book was a 20th century historical. I want more of her 19th century stories.

[@rebeccahale6330]

My favorite underrated author is Patricia Grasso. She has a generational series about a family of witches. It starts in the Elizabethan era and continues through the Victorian era.

[@pegeggeggleston4315]

Thanks for the great recommendations. I'm already into the library website downloading as we speak. I loved: Loretta Chase - The Dressmaker’s Series, esp book #2. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Happy New Year Love PegEgg

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

I try to read Loretta Chase but a nono. I read Mr, Perfect and no no

[@lindab3146]

I have some of these books on my shelf, and I think most are already on my TBR list. Historical romance is my favorite genre. I’ve heard you say that you aren’t really interested in classic historical, but I would like to recommend one Georgette Heyer book that I really think you would like. It’s titled The Aim of a Lady. I’ve heard your responses about certain tropes, and I think this one is meant for you. The heroine accidentally shoots an arrow into the hero’s backside. And then has to nurse him. Try it.

[@victoriah.2083]

Love Georgette Hyer. If I see her name, I grab the book. NO REVIEW, NO SYNOPSIS, NO TITLE, NO PERUSE. GRAB & GO. She's the REGENCY QUEEN, GODDESS AND EMPRESS in one. Lol. Thanks for another REVIEW ROMP. I took a screenshot of your list to hunt & STEAL (kidding) later.💒🕯😍

[@merryhaveman353]

I have added several oh these to my TBR, thanks for the recommendations!

[@cori4727]

I'm adding a few of these to my TBR, especially One Fine Duke! I love that trope!

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Oh yay! I hope you enjoy it 🥰

[@sandraschehl7032]

I love all of these recommendations. I am a big fan of Lenora Bell and couldn't agree more that these books are fantastic.

[@midnightblack07]

Yes, Vivienne Lorret and Shana Galen are so underrated! I'd say the same about Elisa Braden, Grace Callaway, Caroline Linden, and Mia Vincy. Elizabeth Hoyt, Lorraine Heath, Julie Anne Long, and Joanna Shupe are pretty popular, but not nearly as popular as they deserve to be given how wonderful their books are.

[@hyacinthh6900]

Also author: CHRISTI CALDWELL. Writes such wonderful historical romances.

[@midnightblack07]

@@hyacinthh6900 Yes, she's another fabulous author that doesn't get nearly as much hype as she deserves!

[@sandradunn9754]

I'm noting all of these! ty. I look forward to picking up some more Joanna Shupe romances next.

[@nevermind-cr6pt]

Minerva Spencer is definitely underrated. I would love to hear your opinion on her historicals. I just love her writing so much.

[@stephaniefoster1964]

I've been reading Minerva Spencer since the 80s!

[@StephanieCrawford333]

I JUST got my copy of The Footman and I today! I was only recently able to find a used copy, but it's been on my wishlist since you originally mentioned it.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Ah yay!!

[@brandithomas5382]

That’s like my fav historical trope….when they are in disguise. Gotta read that one ASAP

[@remarkablylisa]

Oh i enjoyed this Scot of mine too

[@minalara1068]

All of these authors and books you have mentioned are already read. 👍😊 Agree with you. Please do more historical romance books videos. Some few underrated authors are: Jane Feather Teresa Medeiros Meara Platt Janna MacGregor Grace Callaway Tamara Gill Stacy Reid Amanda Quick Julie Garwoods absolutely fantastic historical books. Miss them. Christi Caldwells Sinful Brides are absolutely a gem too.

[@rose_and_thorns]

I just read If the Duke Demands and it was so fun! Definitely think it's underrated.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@lindab3146]

I’m reading it now and I like it a lot but I’m a bit perturbed at how insistent he is that he could not possibly marry her. I have a feeling that resistance is tied to his feelings of guilt over his being with a mistress when his father was on his death bed asking for him.

[@stephaniefoster1964]

I've read all these books by these authors; all of them are on my auto-buy list. Third Son's a Charm is part of a series about younger sons, not expected to inherit a title (spoiler alert: except 1) who serve in the Nepolionic Wars, then come home and have to create lives for themselves. Their commander, who is a duke, and comes home to a messy family situation himself, finds a cause for them to embrace after his situation is delt with.

[@MoJordanReads]

Thank you

[@diannewright2585]

I have never heard anyone mention the Stokehurst series by Lisa Kleypas. The hero has has a hook hand.

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Ooh I need to read that!

[@justinkhchen]

Just got Love is a Rogue audiobook through the library!

[@anjalisawle3094]

I haven't read the last two books. Others all I have read maybe after yours and lisa's recommendation. 😃

[@ginamills5597]

I do Amelia gray. I ge5 her books at used bookshop when I see them.

[@remarkablylisa]

Love is a rogue 😩😩😩

[@remarkablylisa]

LMAOOOO every time I read a hr: Jess read this

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

I love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@probablyhyperfixating]

The Footman and I's cover is EVERYTHING!!!! I love those green dresses😍

[@stephaniefoster1964]

My recommendation: the 1797 Club by Jess Michaels! 12 young men who will inherit dukedoms; the first three meet at school (Eton) and form a group to have each other's backs after one is attacked. Subsequent heirs who attend are invited into it because_ who wouldn't want to best future dukes. I actually bought the 4th one first and had to hold off until I got the first 3. Fabulous series. Another one she did years ago was about 3 brothers who wouldn't recieve their inheritance from their guardian unless they married. So they make a pact to marry the most inappropriate women they could find. 😂

[@stephaniefoster1964]

Oh yeah, a new author- Susanna Allen, combines the regency and shape shifters! Can you picture the Prince Regent as a bear shifter? 🤣🤣🤣? Read book 1, about to get book 2- it came out last week. So far, so good. 👍

[@debaratichaudhuri7202]

Please recommend some good Viking romance.

[@pujaprasad4424]

Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne

[@josieposie9969]

I like Maggie Osborne. She's written quite a few good books.

[@theresakemble5973]

I love Gayle Callen's books I highly recommend the Lord next door series.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Correct I read the viscount

[@lindab3146]

Jessica, I’m very sorry, the book I’m recommending to you, The Aim of a Lady, was written by Laura Matthews, NOT Georgette Heyer. Soooo sorry. But the story is wonderful. Check it out.

[@remarkablylisa]

ANNA HARRINGTON 😩😩😩😩

[@stephaniefoster1964]

She's good; I love her books.

[@remarkablylisa]

I need to read the wrong bride

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Kate Bateman is a new one. I will see her books,

[@MelLovesMoviesAndBooks]

Can you recommend us some historical romances with the lessons in seduction trope??

[@remarkablylisa]

The duke in my bed 😩😩😩😩

[@remarkablylisa]

Hell yeah bish!!!!!

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hey

[@margueritemitchell1829]

👋🇨🇦🎄☃️🌲⛄❤️

[@jolynnwhite7946]

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