Historical Romance Books of the 1940s
The 14 most-read historical romance books first published between 1940 and 1949, led by Arabella (1949), I Capture the Castle (1948) and Friday's Child (1944).
This list collects 14 books from the 1940s by 7 authors, published between 1940 and 1949. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.
14 books

Arabella
Georgette Heyer

I Capture the Castle
Dodie Smith

Friday's Child
Georgette Heyer

The Corinthian
Georgette Heyer

The Dream Within
Barbara Cartland

The Reluctant Widow
Georgette Heyer

Forever Amber
Kathleen Winsor

Faro's Daughter
Georgette Heyer

The Foundling
Georgette Heyer

A Hazard of Hearts
Barbara Cartland

Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street
Elizabeth Goudge

A Duel of Hearts
Barbara Cartland

Mrs. Mike
Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman

Desert Rapture
Denise Robins