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I’ve heard on TikTok and Threads that readers are getting more interested in reading historical romance! Historical romance is my favorite genre, so there’s no way for me to recommend all of the incredible work available in a short newsletter. So instead, I’m going to share five historical romance titles that anyone trying the genre for the first time will love.
I’m also actively looking to schedule some free cross-promotions as we close out 2025 and move into the new year! Please feel free to respond to this email if you’re interested!
Historical Romance Recommendations
The Beast of Beswick
Nathaniel is a snarky duke who is recovering from the trauma of war. Astrid will do anything to keep her little sister safe from a scoundrel and proposes marriage to the man known as the Beast of Beswick.
Dreaming of You
The main character, Derek Craven, is so beloved by romance readers that he has his own day. Derek’s so selfish that he turns away from Sara while she stands in a rookery she obviously doesn’t belong in. He falls so hard that he starts carrying her glasses around.
Indigo
This is required reading for anyone who reads historical romance. Hester escaped slavery and now helps others through the Underground railroad. She must hide a rude and arrogant man in her cellar who falls hard for her.
The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics
Catherine wants to finish her husband’s scientific legacy and hires a young woman to work on translating a French astronomy textbook. This is a cute slow burn!
The Duke Who Didn’t
Chloe Fong has no time for nonsense and tells her first love, Jeremy Wentworth, to get serious. Jeremy tries but decides he’d rather convince Chloe to love his mischievousness!
💌 Romancelandia News
We’re going to have reader-voted best of 2025 romance book awards in January! More info to come as I get that organized!!
Book Riot's Best Books of 2025. includes many romance novels like August Lane and Along Came Amor.
Autostraddle recommends 17 sapphic romances, including I’ll Be Gone for Christmas and I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.
Take a tour through Minnesota’s second-chance romance bookstore!
Romancelandia Jobs
Discoveries is open to adult fiction by women writers who live in the UK or Ireland
The Working-Class Writers’ Prize is open to writers in the UK
Laiken Rhodes needs someone to create character/book bibles
Sourcebooks needs an associate managing editor (6 months, 40 hours/week, $35/hour)
Tash needs a personal assistant to create graphics and post on social media
J.B. Lee needs character art
AJ Alexander needs an Afro-Latina sensitivity reader for a project
Heartbound Book Shop needs artists to create bookish designs (small budget)
Verso Books (US) needs an editor for trade and scholarly titles
Holleigh Rae needs a marketer to pull quotes for marketing purposes
Molly Frances needs premade character art
Jessica Sydney needs a sensitivity reader for alcoholism/addiction (small budget)
Romance Releases
Contemporary | ||
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Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade | Call Me Anytime by Max Monroe | All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens |
Tight End by Fiona Davenport | Heir of Honor by Kris Michaels |
Historical | ||
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A Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews | The Earl’s Forbidden Temptation by Stacy Reid | Lady Avely’s Guide to Guile and Peril by Rosalie Oaks |
The Maid’s Masquerade by Catherine Tinley | The Sweetest Season by Elizabeth Cole |
Fantasy & Sci Fi | ||
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Saved by the Headless Horseman by Charlotte Swan | Dawn of Chaos and Fury by Melissa K. Roehrich | Smitten by the Alien Saloon Owner by Ursa Dax |
Longing for the Minotaur by Lyonne Riley | As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel | A Pack of Mistletoe by Veronica Samek |
The Bloodbound Treatise by SB Willow | Breakneck by Roe Horvat |
Free Romances
One Forked Up Thanksgiving by Claire Raye
A Curse in Darkness by Sherilee Gray
Bear Creek Thanksgiving by Alexander Elliott
An Earl, His Valet, and Their Wife by Nicola Davidson
Baking it Merry by Samantha Chase
Attraction by Penny Reid
Hot Mess by Emily Goodwin
Last on the List by Amy Daws
The Earl’s Tempting Proposal by Lavinia Glen
A Very Merry Mess by Elana Johnson
One-Night Stand by Jenna Kent
Mated to the Vampire by L.J. Red
Tempted by Felicity Brandon
Forty, Flirty, and Fired by Lacey Monroe
How the Bigfoot Won Christmas by Catherine Lievens
Leather and Lies by Emma Slate
Shadow of the Fae by KJ Baker
Mine Until Moonrise by Jennifer Bernard
Country Stars in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy
Pumpkin To Talk About by Brandy Ayers
A Handyman for the Holidays by Valerie Gomez
The Duke and the Wallflower by Jessie Clever
eBook Sales
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey $1.99
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams $3.99
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter $1.99
Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon $1.99
A Very Merry Hitman by Katie Reus
The Duke at Hazard by KJ Charles $0.99
A Court of Honey and Ash by Shannon Mayer and Kelly St. Clare $0.99
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren $3.99
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
Dirty Rowdy Thing by Christina Lauren $1.99
Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle $2.99
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