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Historical Romance
Historical romance (also historical novel) is a broad category of fiction in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. Walter Scott helped popularise this genre in the early 19th-century, with works such as Rob Roy and Ivanhoe. Literary fiction historical romances continue to be published, and a notable recent example is Wolf Hall (2009), a multi-award winning novel by English historical novelist Hilary Mantel. It is also a genre of mass-market fiction, which is related to the broader romantic love genre.
The terms "romance novel" and "historical romance" are ambiguous, becau ...more
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..he wanted her.
And at another time, as another man, he would have her. Without hesitation. As lover. . . as more.
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I suppose when you say you slept with him, it was more than just a nap?"
Lillian shot her a withering glance. "Daisy, don’t be a pea wit.
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― It Happened One Autumn
― It Happened One Autumn
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