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There are a few romance threads, but very clean, in Witch of Blackbird Pond. It’s about the Salem Witch Trials. It’s interesting, the characters are amazing, and the ending is so sweet.

Riley wrote: "There are a few romance threads, but very clean, in Witch of Blackbird Pond. It’s about the Salem Witch Trials. It’s interesting, the characters are amazing, and the ending is so sweet."

Thanks, Riley!

Here are a few recommendations # The Daughters of the Mayflower series, 12 books starting with the Mayflower Bride by Kimberly Wood house set around 1620 and Laura Frantz 's book Tidewater Bride set around James Towne, Virginia Colony Spring 1634, I hope this helps, happy reading ! .

Naomi wrote: "Here are a few recommendations # The Daughters of the Mayflower series, 12 books starting with the Mayflower Bride by Kimberly Wood house set around 1620 and Laura Frantz 's book Tidewater Bride se..."

I’m looking for non-romance right now, but I did really enjoy Tidewater Bride! Thanks for the suggestions!

Have you tried any by Lori Benton?

Anna wrote: "Have you tried any by Lori Benton?"

Funny you should ask—I just got Many Sparrows from the library. I’ve read Burning Sky as well. But I’m really looking for something that isn’t in the romance genre at all.

Also, you might look into "The House of Winslow" series by Gilbert Morris. We read some of these aloud as a family when we were homeschooling. It's been a while, but I don't remember them being huge on romance (although with 40 books, the family line had to be continued, lol), but they are very strong on faith. Begin with "the Honorable Imposter", which starts in 1620 and moves from England to the shores of America. I think this series will be what you are looking for.

PS, look through all of Gilbert Morris' series. There may be others that fit your criteria as well. It just happens that the House of Winslow is the one series I've read.

Anna wrote: "PS, look through all of Gilbert Morris' series. There may be others that fit your criteria as well. It just happens that the House of Winslow is the one series I've read."

Thanks, Anna. I think I read a House of Winslow novel a long time ago, but I should give them another try. Did you have a favorite?

No, it's been too long. We're talking the 1990s, lol. But the Honorable Imposter is the one I have marked as having read.

You might like my book A Different Kind of Courage, but there is romance in it. You might also try The Messenger by Siri Mitchell, there is a romance, but the main couple doesn't even kiss in the book.

I should add the romance in A Differnt Kind of Courage is clean

Sarah wrote: "I should add the romance in A Differnt Kind of Courage is clean"

I actually just downloaded the sample for A Different Kind of Courage and am looking forward to trying it. Maybe I should specify that I don’t personally mind romance (although I get a bit burned out on it), but I’m looking for ideas for a non-romance historical fiction giveaway.

You may have to go back into children's and YA books to slip out of the romance aspect. It seems that is what most adults want!

Anna wrote: "You may have to go back into children's and YA books to slip out of the romance aspect. It seems that is what most adults want!"

It does seem to be that way! By the time I hit my late teens, almost everything on the Christian fiction shelves at the library was romance. And since I was a voracious reader (and still am), I imbibed enough Christian romance to last me a good long time. Which is why my own historical novel, Preacher on the Run doesn’t have a romance plot. I guess I wrote what I wanted to read. :)

As you should. Perhaps you are filling a niche that no one else has tried.