Strong Female lead historical (62 books)

Spirited femele leads of the 19th century. Mostly clean reads or small description of intercourse.
Can be any genre, romance, mystery, magic, etc. But have to be in the 19th and a female lead who takes her life in her own hands.

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1	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4.29 avg rating — 4,790,467 ratings score: 460, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer 4.06 avg rating — 13,889 ratings score: 372, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 4.17 avg rating — 36,260 ratings score: 367, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1) by Andrea Penrose (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 16,520 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane, #2) by Andrea Penrose (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 10,944 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane, #3) by Andrea Penrose (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 9,954 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 113,993 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Shades of Milk and Honey (Glamourist Histories, #1) by Mary Robinette Kowal (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 17,979 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Sweet Revenge (A Lady Arianna Regency Mystery #1) by Andrea Penrose (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 2,736 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen (The Lady Travelers Society, #1) by Victoria Alexander (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 1,876 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Frederica by Georgette Heyer 4.20 avg rating — 24,889 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 3.92 avg rating — 11,146 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 3.85 avg rating — 452,898 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 481,874 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Merry Lives of Spinsters (The Spinster Chronicles, #1) by Rebecca Connolly (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 1,398 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Fine Gentleman (The Jonquil Brothers #4) by Sarah M. Eden (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 5,588 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Lady Emma's Campaign by Jennifer Moore (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 2,461 ratings score: 151, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 148,388 ratings score: 145, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Impertinent Miss Templeton (Love Takes Root, #5) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 961 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Almost Invincible by Suzanne Burdon 3.62 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Sinners and Saints by Allie Bloom (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin: The New Adventures of Enola Holmes 4 by Nancy Springer (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Bolingbroke Chit (Love Takes Root, #4) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,602 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Rose Garden by Tracy Rees 4.11 avg rating — 2,691 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Fellingham Minx (Love Takes Root, #3) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,073 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 21,683 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	An Indiscreet Princess by Georgie Blalock 3.65 avg rating — 959 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Echo of Broken Dreams (After the Rift, #2) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 3,340 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Palace of Lost Memories (After the Rift, #1) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 5,645 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Convent's Secret (Glass and Steele, #5) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 12,131 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	A Brazen Curiosity (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, #1) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 8,270 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Nefarious Engagement (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, #4) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 3,930 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	A Scandalous Deception (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, #2) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 5,355 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Miss Fellingham's Rebellion (Love Takes Root, #2.5) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,342 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Harlow Hoyden (Love Takes Root, #1) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 2,784 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	An Infamous Betrayal (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, #3) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 4,754 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele, #1) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 37,763 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Mapmaker's Apprentice (Glass and Steele, #2) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 18,740 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Apothecary's Poison (Glass and Steele, #3) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 15,448 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Magician's Diary (Glass and Steele, #4) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 13,666 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 89,303 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Edenbrooke (Edenbrooke, #1) by Julianne Donaldson (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 62,354 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Regency Buck (Alastair-Audley, #3) by Georgette Heyer 3.98 avg rating — 12,622 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 4.15 avg rating — 183,011 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Storm and Silence (Storm and Silence, #1) by Robert Thier 4.49 avg rating — 29,678 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Emma by Jane Austen 4.05 avg rating — 981,172 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Friends and Foes (The Jonquil Brothers, #1) by Sarah M. Eden (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 11,164 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Rivals of Rosennor Hall (Entangled Inheritance #3) by Rebecca Connolly (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,786 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	A Provision for Love (Entangled Inheritance, #1) by Heather Chapman (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,654 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea (The Inheritance Clause #1) by Samantha Holt 3.99 avg rating — 1,501 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	An Unwelcome Suitor (Entangled Inheritance #4) by Ashtyn Newbold (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,532 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Duke's Wayward Ward by Claudia Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 713 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	A Goose Girl (Entwined Tales, #1) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,340 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Legendary Inge by Kate Stradling (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 2,406 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	A Lady's Fairytale Come True by Abigail Agar (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 301 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Apprentice of Magic (The Fairy Tale Enchantress, #1) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 4,826 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Obsidian Chimera (The Lost Ancients, #2) by Marie Andreas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 713 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Drops of Gold (The Jonquil Brothers #2) by Sarah M. Eden (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 10,504 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Revenge of the Barbary Ghost (Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, #2) by Donna Lea Simpson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 893 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark (Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, #1) by Donna Lea Simpson (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,418 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Perfect Rose (Gardner Family Romance #1) by Brooke Hampton (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Of Gold and Shadows (Time's Lost Treasures #1) by Michelle Griep (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,286 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars