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Historical Romance Bestsellers

The top 50 Historical Romance books on Amazon — with recorded rankings, chart movement, and tracking history. Check the snapshot date to see when these books were collected.

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Historical Romance — 2026-11-0150 booksAvg 4.51★1,321,742 total reviewsLatest collected snapshot

Movement compared with 2026-10-31

CoverRankMoveBookRatingReviewsShare

The Castle in the Glen: A Novel

Rhys Bowen

34 days tracked

4.613,866 reviews

Outlander: A Novel (Outlander, Book 1)

Diana Gabaldon

4 days tracked · peak #1

4.6106,616 reviews

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Where the Sea Lavender Grows: A Novel

Kitty Johnson

34 days tracked · peak #2

4.526,465 reviews

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The First Witch of Boston: A Novel

Andrea Catalano

34 days tracked · peak #2

4.338,271 reviews

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The Song of Achilles: A Novel

Madeline Miller

34 days tracked · peak #2 · −3 this week

4.5136,164 reviews

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Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier

28 days tracked · peak #2 · −1 this week

4.435,280 reviews

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Feathers so Vicious: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Court of Ravens Book 1)

Liv Zander

34 days tracked · peak #6 · −1 this week

4.445,864 reviews

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A Thousand Painted Hours: A Novel

Barbara O'Neal

34 days tracked · peak #3 · −1 this week

4.66,078 reviews

Adam and Eve: The new unforgettable novel from the master storyteller – a gripping WWII historical fiction novel for 2026

Jeffrey Archer

27 days tracked · peak #1

4.61,699 reviews

101

The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris: The must-read emotional WW2 historical fiction novel for book lovers, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini

Daisy Wood

31 days tracked · peak #9 · +15 this week

4.618,051 reviews

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The Man from Stone Creek (A Stone Creek Novel Book 1)

Linda Lael Miller

2 days tracked

4.51,555 reviews

122

What the Wind Knows

Amy Harmon

34 days tracked · peak #11 · +5 this week

4.667,427 reviews

131

A Waltz to Remember: Stephanie's Story (A Ravenswood Novel Book 6)

Mary Balogh

31 days tracked · peak #8

4.2123 reviews

141

The Things We Cannot Say: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel – A NYT Bestseller Romance Drama of Polish Courage

Kelly Rimmer

34 days tracked · peak #10

4.766,285 reviews

153

Shadows so Cruel: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Court of Ravens Book 2)

Liv Zander

34 days tracked · peak #14 · +3 this week

4.344,240 reviews

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Mail-Order Lady (Lords of the Rockies Book 4)

Misty M. Beller

19 days tracked · peak #4 · −5 this week

4.8662 reviews

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Silent in the Grave: A Victorian Historical Mystery – A Gripping British Detective Novel of Romance and Murder (A Lady Julia Grey Mystery Book 1)

Deanna Raybourn

2 days tracked

4.34,168 reviews

182

Mail-Order Duchess (Lords of the Rockies Book 1)

Misty M. Beller

34 days tracked · peak #16 · +1 this week

4.62,867 reviews

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The Sky Beneath Her: A Novel

Mary Ellen Taylor

34 days tracked · peak #9 · +1 this week

4.520,042 reviews

204

Tomorrow's First Light (Texas Promise Book 1)

Naomi Rawlings

34 days tracked · peak #16 · +1 this week

4.67,767 reviews

216

In the Great Quiet: A Novel

Laura Vogt

34 days tracked · +11 this week

4.217,926 reviews

221

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

34 days tracked · peak #17

4.711,535 reviews

2310

Remember That Day: A Ravenswood Novel, Book 5

Mary Balogh

3 days tracked · peak #6

4.51,533 reviews

242

The Club for Rebellious Ladies: A totally unputdownable dual timeline historical novel of friendship, romance and secrets

Siobhan Curham

34 days tracked · peak #22 · +4 this week

4.4704 reviews

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Duke with a Desire (Wicked Dukes Society Book 7)

Scarlett Scott

16 days tracked · peak #10 · −9 this week

4.6348 reviews

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Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

34 days tracked · peak #23 · −3 this week

4.639,392 reviews

274

Where the Lost Wander: A Novel

Amy Harmon

34 days tracked · peak #8

4.645,741 reviews

288

The Women of Arlington Hall: A Novel

Jane Healey

34 days tracked · peak #17 · +3 this week

4.439,290 reviews

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The Clockmaker’s Wife: An absolutely captivating WW2 historical fiction novel about love and impossible choices, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Suzanne Kelman

Daisy Wood

18 days tracked · peak #26 · +11 this week

4.35,323 reviews

3014

The Underground Bakery: Completely gripping and heart-wrenching World War 2 historical fiction

Gosia Nealon

2 days tracked

4.717 reviews

314

The Four Winds

Kristin Hannah

34 days tracked · peak #5 · −1 this week

4.6200,694 reviews

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When We Had Wings: A Novel

Ariel Lawhon

34 days tracked · peak #24 · +4 this week

4.58,318 reviews

332

Mission of Hope (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical)

Allie Pleiter

2 days tracked · peak #31

4.33 reviews

345

Redeeming Love

Francine Rivers

34 days tracked · +7 this week

4.8— reviews

357

Phantom

H. D. Carlton

34 days tracked · peak #23 · −6 this week

4.225,125 reviews

369

A Frontier Doctor’s Christmas Rescue: A Historical Western Romance Novel (Hearts Across the Frontier)

Nellie Braddock

5 days tracked

4.7— reviews

376

The Cherokee Rancher's Runaway Widow: A Historical Western Romance Novel (Western Brides of Hope)

Ellen Knightley

34 days tracked · peak #31 · −3 this week

4.5— reviews

382

King of Flesh and Bone: A Dark Fantasy Romance (The Pale Court Book 1)

Liv Zander

34 days tracked · peak #15 · −3 this week

4.112,333 reviews

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The Laird's Unexpected Twins: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel (Untamed Highland Brides Book 3)

Eloise Madigan

4.82 reviews

401

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Poignant Novel of Love, Survival, and Sacrifice Amidst the Horrors of the Holocaust

Heather Morris

20 days tracked · peak #1 · −32 this week

4.6179,859 reviews

414

An Heir of Intrigue (The Bad Heir Day Tales Book 7)

Grace Burrowes

3 days tracked · peak #37

—— reviews

424

The Rose Code: An Intriguing Novel of Love, Loyalty, and Secrets Among Female Codebreakers During WWII

Kate Quinn

34 days tracked · peak #30 · +3 this week

4.666,106 reviews

435

The Great Gatsby: A Classic 1925 Jazz Age Novel

F. Scott Fitzgerald

34 days tracked · peak #25

4.71,030 reviews

444

Timeborne (Blade of Shadows Book 1): A Romantasy Through Time

Sara Samuels

21 days tracked · peak #33 · −7 this week

3.91,249 reviews

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To Educate an Earl (Dollar Princess Series Book 3)

Gabrielle Meyer

26 days tracked · peak #10 · −12 this week

4.7380 reviews

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A Family Found on the Winter Trail: A Historical Western Romance Novel (Brides of the Untamed Frontier)

Ellen Knightley

14 days tracked · peak #41

4.5— reviews

4713

The Thorn Birds: A Beloved Epic Romance and Family Saga of Forbidden Love in the Australian Outback

Colleen McCullough

20 days tracked · peak #1

4.617,011 reviews

4815

The Virgin's Lover (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels Book 3)

Philippa Gregory

6 days tracked · peak #5

4.44,331 reviews

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The Brothers Karamazov: A Novel in Four Parts and an Epilogue

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

32 days tracked · peak #38 · −5 this week

4.6— reviews

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Captive of the Reckless Highlander: A Scottish Historical Time Travel Romance Novel (Captives of Time Book 2)

Beatrice McLintock

4.52 reviews

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