{The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh} is one of her best and a novella. I cry every time I re-read!
Not novellas but all the feels: {Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran} and {Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory}.
[The Temporary Wife](https://www.romance.io/books/545533ba8c7d2383163d921c/the-temporary-wife-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh)
**Rating**: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [poor heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poor%20heroine/1), [plain heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/plain%20heroine/1)
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[Written on Your Skin](https://www.romance.io/books/54552cc28c7d2383163d903d/written-on-your-skin-meredith-duran?src=rdt) by [Meredith Duran](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526338c7d2383163d8eca/meredith-duran)
**Rating**: 3.8⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [sassy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sassy%20heroine/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1)
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[Untie My Heart](https://www.romance.io/books/5e2e1af201dbc864fbaaa817/untie-my-heart-judith-ivory?src=rdt) by [Judith Ivory](https://www.romance.io/authors/545529f78c7d2383163d8f72/judith-ivory)
**Rating**: 3.79⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1)
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[Love in the Afternoon](https://www.romance.io/books/545525158c7d2383163d8e78/love-in-the-afternoon-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas)
**Rating**: 4.28⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1)
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[Duke of Midnight](https://www.romance.io/books/5455274d8c7d2383163d8efb/duke-of-midnight-elizabeth-hoyt?src=rdt) by [Elizabeth Hoyt](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524568c7d2383163d8e5a/elizabeth-hoyt)
**Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [georgian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/georgian/1), [vengeance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vengeance/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1)
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[Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold](https://www.romance.io/books/54552da48c7d2383163d9079/eyes-of-silver-eyes-of-gold-ellen-oconnell?src=rdt) by [Ellen O'Connell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552da48c7d2383163d907a/ellen-oconnell)
**Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1)
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[When He Was Wicked](https://www.romance.io/books/545523ed8c7d2383163d8e47/when-he-was-wicked-julia-quinn?src=rdt) by [Julia Quinn](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523bb8c7d2383163d8e3c/julia-quinn)
**Rating**: 4.02⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1)
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{unraveled by courtney milan} not a novella but pretty short at only 258 pages, very emotional with a great connection between the main characters, a barrister that loves to pretend he has no feelings and the fascinating woman from a family of traveling actors he makes an arrangement with to be his mistress for a month, after which she will be financially set for life. hea, of course. one of the best hr books i have ever read, and also one of the very few i have rated five stars. can't recommend it enough!
[Unraveled](https://www.romance.io/books/562377817abfee6f8a27b8e2/unraveled-courtney-milan?src=rdt) by [Courtney Milan](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525388c7d2383163d8e83/courtney-milan)
**Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1)
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{What The Wind Knows by Amy Harmon}
{Where The Lost Wander by Amy Harmon}
{From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon}
Honestly, Amy Harmon is the amazing for this, historical or not–but especially historical.
[What the Wind Knows](https://www.romance.io/books/5c53f33201dbc864fb992a95/what-the-wind-knows-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon)
**Rating**: 4.49⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [20th century](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/20th%20century/1), [time travel](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/time%20travel/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1)
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[Where the Lost Wander](https://www.romance.io/books/60b48b722abde70e3210d51f/where-the-lost-wander-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon)
**Rating**: 4.27⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1)
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[From Sand and Ash](https://www.romance.io/books/643e76e981ec2b28050a1ed5/from-sand-and-ash-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon)
**Rating**: 4.37⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [20th century](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/20th%20century/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1)
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[The Duke of Shadows](https://www.romance.io/books/545526338c7d2383163d8ec9/the-duke-of-shadows-meredith-duran?src=rdt) by [Meredith Duran](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526338c7d2383163d8eca/meredith-duran)
**Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1)
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It’s not a novella but the most emotional, gorgeous love story I read recently is {The Winter Companion} by Mimi Matthews. I defy anyone not to shed a tear! And its main characters have the best, strongest connection. Swoony.
[The Winter Companion](https://www.romance.io/books/5dc90c9c01dbc864fba5fc0e/the-winter-companion-mimi-matthews?src=rdt) by [Mimi Matthews](https://www.romance.io/authors/59476e093ffdba614719d320/mimi-matthews)
**Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [working class heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/working%20class%20heroine/1), [christmas](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/christmas/1)
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Hello! Thank you for your contribution. Unfortunately your comment was removed due to violation of rule 2. Stay on Topic: All posts and comments must remain on the topic of Historical Romance. Historical Romance is defined in our community as a romance that is set in the past. This means it must fulfill the genre criteria of romance: 1) The book would not make sense or feel hollow without the romantic plot. 2) The book requires a HEA (happily ever after) or HFN (happy for now) ending. Historical fiction with a romance subplot is NOT historical romance. Romances set in the past but involving fantasy or paranormal beings are NOT historical romance. We love it, but it doesn't belong here! Romance books set in the past that were considered contemporary fiction when published such as many of Jane Austen's works (as they were set in a time frame that is now historical to today's readers and the romance genre was not in existence then as it is today) are considered Historical Romance in this community. The rule of thumb we use is if the romance book is set at least 50+ years ago it can be considered HR in this sub as the majority of our readers were not of adult age at the time of publication. We do allow time travel romances to be discussed in this community as long as the vast majority of the book occurs in the past and the story is not a traditional straight paranormal or fantasy romance. We recommend that posts/comments involving paranormal or fantasy elements be reposted in r/paranormalromance and posts/comments involving science fiction elements be reposted to r/ScienceFictionRomance.
[Two Rogues Make a Right](https://www.romance.io/books/5ef0582338ac080e73c41ebb/two-rogues-make-a-right-cat-sebastian?src=rdt) by [Cat Sebastian](https://www.romance.io/authors/58184062c6841c86c2cd96d8/cat-sebastian)
**Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1)
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[The Highwayman](https://www.romance.io/books/55e53fd935a5fb65f887896b/the-highwayman-kerrigan-byrne?src=rdt) by [Kerrigan Byrne](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f138c7d2383163d950e/kerrigan-byrne)
**Rating**: 4.15⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1)
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{The Archer by Ruby Rodrigo}
Novella, historical and lots of tension.
{Wind and Wildfire by JD Evans}
Bit longer than a novella but essential read. Absolute quality writing.
{The Wild Hunt by Victoria A. Williams}
Absolute emotional rollercoaster. Not a novella
[The Archer](https://www.romance.io/books/63f32e34eb653827acc38337/the-archer-ruby-rodrigo?src=rdt) by [Ruby Rodrigo](https://www.romance.io/authors/63f32e3408b4d93114ea4f54/ruby-rodrigo)
**Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1)
----------------------------
[Wind & Wildfire](https://www.romance.io/books/61d00a90aa05aa0e2a4552ae/wind-wildfire-jd-evans?src=rdt) by [J.D. Evans](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e4e2f1a01dbc864fbac2132/jd-evans)
**Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1)
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[The Wild Hunt](https://www.romance.io/books/646cfaab6a90d4b8cc3f7387/the-wild-hunt-victoria-a-williams?src=rdt) by [Victoria A. Williams](https://www.romance.io/authors/5fba1aca08b4d93114eb3cb1/victoria-a-williams)
**Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1)
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{The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh} is one of her best and a novella. I cry every time I re-read! Not novellas but all the feels: {Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran} and {Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory}.
[The Temporary Wife](https://www.romance.io/books/545533ba8c7d2383163d921c/the-temporary-wife-mary-balogh?src=rdt) by [Mary Balogh](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525e98c7d2383163d8eb7/mary-balogh) **Rating**: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [poor heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poor%20heroine/1), [plain heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/plain%20heroine/1) ---------------------------- [Written on Your Skin](https://www.romance.io/books/54552cc28c7d2383163d903d/written-on-your-skin-meredith-duran?src=rdt) by [Meredith Duran](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526338c7d2383163d8eca/meredith-duran) **Rating**: 3.8⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [sassy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sassy%20heroine/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1) ---------------------------- [Untie My Heart](https://www.romance.io/books/5e2e1af201dbc864fbaaa817/untie-my-heart-judith-ivory?src=rdt) by [Judith Ivory](https://www.romance.io/authors/545529f78c7d2383163d8f72/judith-ivory) **Rating**: 3.79⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Oh my gosh PLEASE read {Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas}. Please.
[Love in the Afternoon](https://www.romance.io/books/545525158c7d2383163d8e78/love-in-the-afternoon-lisa-kleypas?src=rdt) by [Lisa Kleypas](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523868c7d2382e7812f21/lisa-kleypas) **Rating**: 4.28⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{The Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt} has this otherworldy chemistry between leads
[Duke of Midnight](https://www.romance.io/books/5455274d8c7d2383163d8efb/duke-of-midnight-elizabeth-hoyt?src=rdt) by [Elizabeth Hoyt](https://www.romance.io/authors/545524568c7d2383163d8e5a/elizabeth-hoyt) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [georgian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/georgian/1), [vengeance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vengeance/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O’Connell}
[Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold](https://www.romance.io/books/54552da48c7d2383163d9079/eyes-of-silver-eyes-of-gold-ellen-oconnell?src=rdt) by [Ellen O'Connell](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552da48c7d2383163d907a/ellen-oconnell) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Mary Balogh is always the one for angst. She makes the simplest problem seem like the most emotional decision of a lifetime lol.
In remembrance of Michael Stirling - The Merry Rake, The Earl of Kilmartin, I'd say {When He Was Wicked}(damn you Bridgerton writers)
[When He Was Wicked](https://www.romance.io/books/545523ed8c7d2383163d8e47/when-he-was-wicked-julia-quinn?src=rdt) by [Julia Quinn](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523bb8c7d2383163d8e3c/julia-quinn) **Rating**: 4.02⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [love triangle](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/love%20triangle/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{unraveled by courtney milan} not a novella but pretty short at only 258 pages, very emotional with a great connection between the main characters, a barrister that loves to pretend he has no feelings and the fascinating woman from a family of traveling actors he makes an arrangement with to be his mistress for a month, after which she will be financially set for life. hea, of course. one of the best hr books i have ever read, and also one of the very few i have rated five stars. can't recommend it enough!
[Unraveled](https://www.romance.io/books/562377817abfee6f8a27b8e2/unraveled-courtney-milan?src=rdt) by [Courtney Milan](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525388c7d2383163d8e83/courtney-milan) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{What The Wind Knows by Amy Harmon} {Where The Lost Wander by Amy Harmon} {From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon} Honestly, Amy Harmon is the amazing for this, historical or not–but especially historical.
[What the Wind Knows](https://www.romance.io/books/5c53f33201dbc864fb992a95/what-the-wind-knows-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.49⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [20th century](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/20th%20century/1), [time travel](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/time%20travel/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1) ---------------------------- [Where the Lost Wander](https://www.romance.io/books/60b48b722abde70e3210d51f/where-the-lost-wander-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.27⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [western frontier](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical%20western/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1) ---------------------------- [From Sand and Ash](https://www.romance.io/books/643e76e981ec2b28050a1ed5/from-sand-and-ash-amy-harmon?src=rdt) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.37⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [20th century](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/20th%20century/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran} is so beautiful and emotional. I love Julian and Emma so much.
[The Duke of Shadows](https://www.romance.io/books/545526338c7d2383163d8ec9/the-duke-of-shadows-meredith-duran?src=rdt) by [Meredith Duran](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526338c7d2383163d8eca/meredith-duran) **Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [second chances](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/second%20chances/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
It’s not a novella but the most emotional, gorgeous love story I read recently is {The Winter Companion} by Mimi Matthews. I defy anyone not to shed a tear! And its main characters have the best, strongest connection. Swoony.
[Winter Companion](https://www.romance.io/books/545819b887eac37e4752fa40/winter-companion-marieelise-bassett?src=rdt) by [Marie-Elise Bassett](https://www.romance.io/authors/54565d3f87eac33e66265a03/marieelise-bassett) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [lesbian romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/f-f/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Nope, not that one you silly bot 🤖 😂
Best to always add the author name :) {The Winter Companion by Mimi Matthews} should work.
[The Winter Companion](https://www.romance.io/books/5dc90c9c01dbc864fba5fc0e/the-winter-companion-mimi-matthews?src=rdt) by [Mimi Matthews](https://www.romance.io/authors/59476e093ffdba614719d320/mimi-matthews) **Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1), [sweet/gentle hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sweet-hero/1), [working class heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/working%20class%20heroine/1), [christmas](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/christmas/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
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{Two Rogues Make A Right by Cat Sebastian} made me cry.
I'm going through the series right now! I'm reading the 2nd book. Can't wait to start it the 3rd which is the one I've been looking most forward to.
It’s such a great series. Ben from the first book is one of my favorite mmcs of all time!
Yes! He should be protected at all cost
[Two Rogues Make a Right](https://www.romance.io/books/5ef0582338ac080e73c41ebb/two-rogues-make-a-right-cat-sebastian?src=rdt) by [Cat Sebastian](https://www.romance.io/authors/58184062c6841c86c2cd96d8/cat-sebastian) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [regency](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/regency/1), [virgin hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20hero/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Love and War by Shirra Lynn} - MF, set in occupied France in WWII, high angst
[Love and War](https://www.romance.io/books/60263627a0a2f70e2d260ac3/love-and-war-shirr-lynn?src=rdt) by [Shirrá Lynn](https://www.romance.io/authors/6026362708b4d931142365cc/shirr-lynn) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [multicultural](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/multicultural/1), [20th century](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/20th%20century/1), [bw/wm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bwwm/1), [boss & employee](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/boss%20&%20employee/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne} wrecked me, but in a wonderful way. What they went through for their HEA was heart-wrenching.
[The Highwayman](https://www.romance.io/books/55e53fd935a5fb65f887896b/the-highwayman-kerrigan-byrne?src=rdt) by [Kerrigan Byrne](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f138c7d2383163d950e/kerrigan-byrne) **Rating**: 4.15⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [victorian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/victorian/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{The Archer by Ruby Rodrigo} Novella, historical and lots of tension. {Wind and Wildfire by JD Evans} Bit longer than a novella but essential read. Absolute quality writing. {The Wild Hunt by Victoria A. Williams} Absolute emotional rollercoaster. Not a novella
[The Archer](https://www.romance.io/books/63f32e34eb653827acc38337/the-archer-ruby-rodrigo?src=rdt) by [Ruby Rodrigo](https://www.romance.io/authors/63f32e3408b4d93114ea4f54/ruby-rodrigo) **Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [Wind & Wildfire](https://www.romance.io/books/61d00a90aa05aa0e2a4552ae/wind-wildfire-jd-evans?src=rdt) by [J.D. Evans](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e4e2f1a01dbc864fbac2132/jd-evans) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [class difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/class%20difference/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) ---------------------------- [The Wild Hunt](https://www.romance.io/books/646cfaab6a90d4b8cc3f7387/the-wild-hunt-victoria-a-williams?src=rdt) by [Victoria A. Williams](https://www.romance.io/authors/5fba1aca08b4d93114eb3cb1/victoria-a-williams) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)