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Rakes & Rogues in Historical Romance

Sixty-nine (that’s right, 69, by pure unplanned luck!) recommendations for you — everything from bonkers to bloody to blazing hot…naughty bits that we believe deliver the whole banana (and sometimes no banana at all, if you know what we mean). If you're looking for something specific (or trying to avoid it), you can find this list with subcategories on our site.

Historical romances that put the com in romcom

Books with red covers

Why do we love a casino so much? Why are we so into ladies being wagered by the idiot men in their lives? What makes these places that are so not sexy in real life so incredibly hot in a) James Bond movies, b) heist movies, and c) historical romances? We’re getting to the bottom of it.

This is no cinderella story. A highborn lady falls for a rough and tumble man. You know like Cinderella but women can't really elevate their husbands, except when they do.

This weekend, the world is celebrating the second most important romance holiday in February (see last week’s episode for the most important)—Valentine’s Day! To lean into the traditions of the day, we thought we’d offer you a dozen roses this week, in the form of books! We’re taking the topic broadly—from character names, to author names, to rose scented things, to roses on the page — historical, contemporary, mafia and more…there’s something in here for everyone. 🌹

Book Attic

Historical romance featuring pirates, outlaws, crime lords, and more. (work in progress!)

Romance with main characters who wear glasses.

i just love a period peace, but LITERALLY make it diverse

Pretty much every romance has one, whether people like to admit it or not.

Lactation kink 🍼

Favorite Romance Novels

MMCs (usually starchy nobles) who love hearing their monikers from the FMC sweet lips

Love stories set in the past, often with strict social rules, grand settings, and slow-burning passion.