Top Tier M-F Historical Romance Recs (47 books)

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Books heavily featured on r/HistoricalRomance and r/RomanceBooks that most cannot move on from + personal favourites that should be recommended more.
(includes unique twists on historical romance like Brides of Karadok series &c.)

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1	Her Wanton Wager (Mayhem in Mayfair, #2) by Grace Callaway (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,829 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
2	What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green, #5) by Julie Anne Long (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 17,562 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
3	The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh 3.91 avg rating — 7,793 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
4	Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 102,716 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
5	Never Wager with a Scoundrel (Wagers and Wallflowers #15) by Alyssa Clarke (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 696 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
6	The Finest Print by Erin Langston (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,566 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
7	The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) by Jennifer Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 41,113 ratings score: 94, 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
8	The Absolutely Positively Worst Man in England, Scotland and Wales by Anne Stuart (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 806 ratings score: 93, 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
9	A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighter (Victorian Prizefighters, #2) by Alice Coldbreath (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 6,682 ratings score: 92, 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
10	After Dark with the Duke (The Palace of Rogues, #4) by Julie Anne Long (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 3,287 ratings score: 91, 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
11	The Wrong Marquess (The Mating Habits of Scoundrels, #3) by Vivienne Lorret (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 2,594 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
12	Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3) by Loretta Chase 4.06 avg rating — 43,403 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
13	Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers, #1) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 61,581 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
14	A Marquess of No Importance (Inglorious Scoundrels #3) by Sadie Bosque (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 127 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
15	The Courtship Calculation (Laws of Attraction #1) by Laura Trentham (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 297 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
16	My Fake Rake (Union of the Rakes, #1) by Eva Leigh (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 4,301 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
17	The Devil Is a Marquess (Rescued from Ruin, #4) by Elisa Braden (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 6,684 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
18	Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 48,630 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
19	Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 7,208 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
20	A Bride for the Prizefighter (Victorian Prizefighters, #1) by Alice Coldbreath (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 8,087 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
21	Duke of Sin (Maiden Lane, #10) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 10,318 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
22	The Favourite (Brides of Karadok #6) by Alice Coldbreath (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 3,932 ratings score: 79, 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 Highwayman (Victorian Rebels, #1) by Kerrigan Byrne (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 22,150 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
24	Kissing the Rake: A Brother's Best Friend, Enemies to Lovers, Steamy Regency Romance (The Howertys Book 2) by Emily Morgans (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 77, 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 Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 6,764 ratings score: 76, 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
26	Compromised for Christmas (The Jennings Family #1) by Lizzie C. Koz (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 381 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
27	My Season of Scandal (The Palace of Rogues, #7) by Julie Anne Long (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 2,924 ratings score: 74, 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 Chasing of Eleanor Vane (Far Hope Stories, #1) by Sierra Simone (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 1,263 ratings score: 73, 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 Devil of Downtown (Uptown Girls, #3) by Joanna Shupe (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 4,602 ratings score: 72, 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	Daring with a Duke (The Jennings Family #2) by Lizzie C. Koz (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 183 ratings score: 71, 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	Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 32,362 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
32	The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 3,886 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
33	Noble Satyr (Roxton Family Saga, #0.5; Roxton Foundation #1) by Lucinda Brant (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,449 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
34	London's Perfect Scoundrel (Lessons in Love, #2) by Suzanne Enoch 4.02 avg rating — 9,806 ratings score: 67, 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	Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 21,138 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
36	Notorious Pleasures (Maiden Lane, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 14,333 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
37	The Spinster and the Rake by Anne Stuart (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 464 ratings score: 64, 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	Making Merry (Goode Girls, #1.5) by Kerrigan Byrne (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,979 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
39	The Chemistry of Familiar Objects by Alexandra Vasti (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 1,021 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
40	Devils Covet Curves by Jemma Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 251 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
41	The Scandal of Rose by Joanna Shupe (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 675 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
42	A Story of Love (The Academy of Love, #6) by Minerva Spencer (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 506 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
43	The Language of Love (The Academy of Love, #4) by Minerva Spencer (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 805 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
44	The Rake (Davenport, #2) by Mary Jo Putney 4.04 avg rating — 8,339 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
45	The Spinster's Secret Scoundrel by Carrie Lomax (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 58 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
46	The Truth About Cads and Dukes (Rescued from Ruin, #2) by Elisa Braden (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 7,356 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
47	Duke of Luhst (Seven Dukes of Sin #2) by Mariah Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,840 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