Old School Historical Romances I Want to Read in 2022

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[jacquelinedieterle]

FYI - Fires of Winter is the prequel to Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey and tells the parents story. There’s also a sequel, Surrender My Love, which tells Selig’s story (the brother). All three books in the series are great, so is Secret Fire, although that’s a stand-alone story, not part of a series.

[sheebajr]

I was read all Julie garwood and Judith Macnaught Historical romances . All are very good.

[debrasmidlifelibrary]

I get so excited when you mention Garwood, she was my gateway to romance back in the '90s and The Gift was one of my favorites! 😍

[pamelafrancis]

All great books. You also need to get your hands on some early Linda Lael Miller. She's fabulous!

[nikkiboaz]

Catherine Coulter's Sherbrooke series is DIVINE!

[cherylbrown]

I really like The Bride Necklace series (3) by Kat Martin.
Amanda Quick, Julie Garwood and Johanna Lindsey are definite staples on the older HR.
Since you read Heather Graham's, Pirates Pleasure 2 and are going to read Sweet Savage Eden 1, you need to check out the 3rd book in the Cameron series Love Not a Rebel. From there you go to her Cameron Civil War trilogy. She is also known as Shannon Drake. Bride of the Wind has some pirates in it and Every Time I Love You is another good one where the past and the present merge.

[jenniferlynne]

I want to reread Whitney, My Love so bad! My all time favorite read and my first romance I ever read!

[maryridgleycooney]

Please try something by Judith E French. She writes this genre usually set in the early America time period. Her female characters are so well written.

[sandrenesmith]

Am all for amanda quick.got 3 lines up here for my christmas reads.

[rebeccahale]

The series The Gift is in starts with a book called lions lady. The romance leading up to The Gift is called Guardian Angel and it is also a pirate romance.

[everydaylivingduringcancer]

You will love Catherine Coulter.! Happy reading, you picked some good ones.

[LA-fzqw]

I love all those Julie Garwood books and the gift goes with four books altogether. There’s definitely a book before this where you meet Nathan and it’s called. Castles. As well as the Lions lady and Castles. Part of her Spies series. I love them almost as much as I love her Highland books.

[marie-solgaudreau]

All of these are all great books! Makes me want to re-read some of them. Deception is my all time favourite of AQ's, the heroine is so fun! Johanna Lyndsey has some great pirate stories. You didn't choose any Jude Deveraux's on your list....the Velvet series by her is a great read. Happy "old school" reading 😉

[justinkhchen]

Looking forward to check out that Amanda Quick title as well!

[lilsmom]

I read Lion and Lace a long time ago and enjoyed it but I don't remember what it was about. I need to read it again.

[kristinegoetsch]

I love these old school romances! I actually read them when they were 1st published which gives you a clue as to my age. I have read some on your list but will check out the others. Two I might suggest are Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen Woodiwiss set in New Orleans during and right after the Civil War, and Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee set in Louisiana around the War of 1812. Both have lots of historical detail and many real historical figures. I know there is controversy about these older romances, but I miss the character and story development. Always love hearing your recommendations.

[marylouisewood]

So many great choices. I am so happy for you. Delve into the Older Romances. You won't be sorry. Next move onto Small (The Kadin, Love, Wild and Fair, Skye O'Malley), Henley, Canham, Gellis, Deveraux (The Velvet Saga), Mallory Burgess... Happy Reading. :)

[christireadsalot]

So many good ones on this list! Secret Fire was my first Johanna Lindsey read, it’s actually a standalone and I was entertained.

[lilsmom]

Constance O'Bannon was my favorite author when I was in my teens( I'm 46). You should read September Moon by her.

[liveafictionallife]

thumbs up for whitney, my love and where passion leads. Lisa kleypas is the love of my life and judith mcnaught is also pretty good with her writings. I loved whitney my love