20 Historical Romance Books to Add to Your TBR List If You Love Bridgerton

Passion, secrets, and forbidden love are the central themes of An Extraordinary Union, the first book in the Loyal League series. When a former slave gives up her freedom and goes back to the South to become a spy for the Union Army, she meets a detective to whom she is fatally attracted. If you loved the love and drama in Bridgerton, this book will captivate you.

Thanks to Bridgerton, TV fans are buzzing about sexy rakes and daring ladies, but romance fans have long known that historical romances are an absolutely divine treat. But just in case you needed reminding, Eva Devon's The Spinster and the Rake is here to put a sexy twist on My Fair Lady.

When Theodosia posts an ad in the newspaper to find a husband, her former first love (who she thought was dead) reappears. Grappling with lies, heartbreak, and true love, The Bittersweet Bride tells the story of how two people overcome the past and move on to a future together. Sound familiar?

Attention, Bridgerton fans: if you're ready to delve deeper into the world of historical romances, The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne is a fun place to start. The book follows Anthony Farr, the Duke of Radcliffe, who has vowed never to remarry. However, when the very eligible and genuinely loving Jane Kent befriends his 8-year-old son, his resolve begins to crack.

In Forbidden, Rhine Fontaine has built his life around a lie — he pretends to be white. But, after he meets a beautiful young woman named Eddy Carmichael, he wants to give up that lie and be honest. The question is, can he actually do that?

While The Fortune Hunter focuses on 19th-century Austrian aristocracy, the tale is so much more than that. A love affair between a poor man, an heiress, and a wife trapped in a loveless marriage, this tale will have you drawn in within minutes.

After getting annoyed with New York high society, Julie Baptiste decides to answer an advertisement for a mail-order bride in Gold Sky, MT. Ex-Union soldiers Forrest Wickes and William Barnes are looking for a wife to share, meaning Heart and Hand tells the story of how Julie balances having two husbands. With the same heat and passion seen in Bridgerton, this book will sweep you off your feet.

A tale of scandal, murder, and romance, this novel is set in 19th-century Massachusetts. You'll find yourself rooting for the protagonist as she boldly begins a new life for herself, encountering many interesting characters along the way.

Valinda Lacey wants New Orleans to thrive, but when people destroy the school she has worked so hard to set up, she decides to flee. As she's leaving, she meets an architect from an old New Orleans family, and their connection is strong. But her father demands she come home to marry a man she doesn't love. Whom will Valinda pick, you ask? Read Rebel to find out.

In this captivating tale, the expectations of British society are turned upside down by a forbidden romance between a high-society lady and a man with a dark past.

Just by reading the title, you know A Delicate Affair is about to be good. Complete with drama, romance, love, sex, revenge, and more, this will be a hard book to put down, so be sure you have enough time to read it.

This time-traveling romance explores a modern woman's experiences as she falls in love with a man in ancient Scotland. You won't be able to get enough!

Set in the 18th-century Dutch plantation colony of Suriname, Elisabeth Samson, Forbidden Bride tells the story of a Black woman who desires to marry a white colonial officer. Laws, regulations, and hatred cannot keep them apart, but just how far are they willing to go? Is their love as strong as Daphne and the duke's?

This Scottish romance explores the type of passions that can arise when two attractive, fiery people are forced into an unexpected marriage. Filled with gripping "will they or won't they?" scenarios, you'll love how this novel teases you at every turn.

If you like spies, revenge, romance, and the Civil War, An Unconditional Freedom from the Loyal League series is for you. It tells the tale of a freed slave, Daniel Cumberland, who becomes a spy to get vengeance against the Confederacy and those who support it. When a spy for the Union Army joins Daniel's unit, their attraction is strong but their missions are stronger. Will their love overcome the challenges?

Historical erotica at its finest, Lisa Valdez's novel follows Passion as she falls (in love and lust) for the Earl of Langley. This tale is steamy, sexy, and irresistible! Sounds like Bridgerton, right?

Lust, freedom, and the longing for love drive the plot of A Hope Divided, another offering from the Loyal League series. Complete with Bridgerton-like fashion, you'll be hooked on this book in no time.

This novel follows the women in King Arthur's life, from his mother to his sister. Each woman has a unique journey, so you're in for multiple gripping love stories during this enchanting read.

Troubling pasts, lies, and secrets swarm every page of The Preacher's Promise. Just like in Bridgerton, the riffs in society are hard to ignore in this book, and sooner or later, everything comes to light.

Something of a historical Fifty Shades of Grey, this erotic novel focuses on a young British woman who enters into a 90-day contract with a notoriously sensual neighbor. You'll grip the edge of your seat as you read through Miranda's sexual awakening and are certain to feel disappointment as the novel comes to an end.