Best M/M Historical Books of 2016 (34 books)

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DESCRIPTION
Vote/add books with a m/m plot or subplot that take place in the past (periods before 1980) or feature strong historical settings.

RULES
■ always check the books you vote for that they comply with all the rules; if a book is on this list doesn't necessarily mean that it's correctly added as well
■ are allowed only books that were first published in 2016
■ are allowed only books that are already published, therefore no voting in advance for future releases
■ are not allowed online stories (original, fanfiction, etc.) or stories written for the M/M Romance Group's Don't Read in the Closet events; these titles are allowed only if they are available through an online retailer (Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo Books, etc.)

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1	A Gentleman's Position (Society of Gentlemen, #3) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 5,872 ratings score: 2,783, and 28 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	Kings Rising (Captive Prince, #3) by C.S. Pacat (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 80,903 ratings score: 2,490, and 25 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 Soldier's Scoundrel (The Turners, #1) by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8,735 ratings score: 2,464, and 25 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	A Queer Trade (Rag and Bone #0.5) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,459 ratings score: 1,651, and 17 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	Rag and Bone (Rag and Bone, #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 3,355 ratings score: 1,572, and 16 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	Seven Summer Nights by Harper Fox 4.20 avg rating — 1,243 ratings score: 985, and 10 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	His Second Chance (Second Chance, #1) by Stephanie Lake (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 886, and 9 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
8	Eleventh Hour (The Carstairs Affairs, #1) by Elin Gregory (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 585 ratings score: 881, and 9 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	The Viscount and the Artist (The Eccentrics, #1) by Alyson Pearce 3.84 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 592, and 6 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	Acceptable Lies by C.M. Corett (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 587, and 6 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
11	Perilous by Cari Z. (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 575, and 6 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	Lavender in Bloom by Lily O. Velez (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 492, 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
13	Man & Beast (The Savage Land, #1) by Michael Jensen (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 272 ratings score: 491, 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
14	The Professor and the Smuggler by Bonnie Dee (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 486, 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
15	The Copper by Bonnie Dee (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 254 ratings score: 483, 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
16	Murder Between the Pages by Josh Lanyon (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 958 ratings score: 391, 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
17	The Road to Silver Plume (Secret Service #1) by Tamara Allen 4.12 avg rating — 419 ratings score: 383, 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
18	The Private Secretary by Summer Devon (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 244 ratings score: 293, 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
19	Across Your Dreams by Jay Lewis Taylor 4.85 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 291, 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
20	The Sun Goes Down (Mitch Mitchell Mystery, #4) by James Lear (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 294 ratings score: 285, 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
21	The Blue Ribbon by Katherine Marlowe (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 281, 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
22	Liberator (Flights of Love, #1) by Shelley B. McPherson (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 196, 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
23	Home Is Where You Are (Alphas' Homestead, #1) by Alex Jane (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 699 ratings score: 193, 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
24	Valet (Rose Family Chronicles, #1) by Jet Mykles (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 190, 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
25	The Gentleman's Captain by Cristal Crowley (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 187, 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
26	A Night at the Ariston Baths by Michael Murphy (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 184, 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
27	Before Sundown by Lisa Worrall (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 40 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
28	Masters of Cane (The Gaslight Mysteries, #5) by Erin O'Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 22 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
29	Yesterday by Mickie B. Ashling (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 49 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
29	The First Act by Vanessa Mulberry (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 20 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
29	In Allegiance by Kate Islay (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 276 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
32	Sweet William by Dianne Hartsock (Goodreads Author) 3.14 avg rating — 29 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
33	The Innocent Betrayal (Innocent #2) by Victoria Sue (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 127 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
34	In from the Cold (The Castoffs #1) by J.T. Rogers 4.22 avg rating — 59 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