Historical Romance Books of the 2020s
The 51 most-read historical romance books first published between 2020 and 2029, led by The Things We Leave Unfinished (2021), Malibu Rising (2021) and This Woven Kingdom (2022).
This list collects 51 books from the 2020s by 28 authors, published between 2020 and 2026. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.
The Things We Leave Unfinished
Rebecca Yarros
Malibu Rising
Taylor Jenkins Reid
This Woven Kingdom
Tahereh Mafi
Nineteen Steps
Millie Bobby Brown
The Bride Bet
Tessa Dare
The Paper Girl of Paris
Jordyn Taylor
Highland Treasure
Lynsay Sands
The Liar's Dictionary
Eley Williams
The Midnight Bargain
C. L. Polk
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
Emma R. Alban
Highland Ever After
Maya Banks
Infamous
Lex Croucher
Orphan of Cemetery Hill
Hester Fox
Behind Five Willows
June Hur
Southern Sun, Northern Star
Joanna Hathaway
A Lady for All Seasons
TJ Alexander
When You Wish Upon a Rogue
Anna Bennett
Where the River Settles
Kemma MarShall
My Heart's in the Highlands
Amy Hoff
Flowers by Night
Lucy May Lennox
Forest Lord
Susan Krinard
Shrouded Passions
Faye Hall
A Husband for Hartwell
Lisa Henry, J.A. Rock
A Case for Christmas
J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
The Duke
Anna Cowan
A Partridge in His Family Tree (12 Days of Christmas Book 1)
Joanne Austen Brown
Deceit & Devotion
Faye Hall
Stolen Desires
Faye Hall
Apathy and Vigour
Faye Hall
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Faye Hall
Behind the Mask
Faye Hall
Seduction, Lies & Betrayal
Faye Hall
Lovers Ransom
Faye Hall
Impassioned Deceit
Faye Hall
Heart of Stone
Faye Hall
Carnal Transgression
Faye Hall
Scandalous Behaviour
Faye Hall
Vanity and Humility
Faye Hall
Wrath and Mercy
Faye Hall
Lust and Chastity
Faye Hall
Envy and Favour
Faye Hall
Avarice and Charity
Faye Hall
Indulgence and Temperance
Faye Hall
An Affair for Aumont
J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
A Rival for Rivingdon
J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
A Sanctuary for Soulden
J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
A Scandal for Stratford
J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
Hellion
Lisa Henry
He is Worthy
Lisa Henry
Cannibal
I. V. Ophelia
Duke's Wife Returns
Ella Matthews