Best historical romance novels with sensible heroines

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Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3)
Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 39,392 ratings
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To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #3)
To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 14,770 ratings
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Flowers from the Storm
Flowers from the Storm 4.07 avg rating — 17,231 ratings
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The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1)
The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 28,500 ratings
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Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga, #6)
Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga, #6) 4.21 avg rating — 23,606 ratings
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The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery, #1)
The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 7,662 ratings
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Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4)
Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) 3.88 avg rating — 412,935 ratings
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Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane, #1)
Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 20,354 ratings
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When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2)
When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 30,366 ratings
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Slightly Married (Bedwyn Saga, #1)
Slightly Married (Bedwyn Saga, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 21,931 ratings
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When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6)
When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6) 3.99 avg rating — 249,458 ratings
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How to Marry a Marquis (Agents of the Crown, #2)
How to Marry a Marquis (Agents of the Crown, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 26,197 ratings
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The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1)
The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 24,611 ratings
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What Happens in London (Bevelstoke, #2)
What Happens in London (Bevelstoke, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 33,989 ratings
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A Summer to Remember (Bedwyn Prequels, #2)
A Summer to Remember (Bedwyn Prequels, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 11,978 ratings
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What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green, #5)
What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green, #5) 4.15 avg rating — 16,394 ratings
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The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #1)
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 28,194 ratings
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Someone to Wed (Westcott #3)
Someone to Wed (Westcott #3) 4.03 avg rating — 10,029 ratings
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The Temporary Wife
The Temporary Wife 3.94 avg rating — 4,588 ratings
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Only a Kiss (The Survivors' Club, #6)
Only a Kiss (The Survivors' Club, #6) 4.09 avg rating — 7,352 ratings
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Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2)
Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 46,711 ratings
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The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #4)
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #4) 3.68 avg rating — 30,110 ratings
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Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1)
Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 79,769 ratings
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To Desire a Devil (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #4)
To Desire a Devil (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #4) 3.79 avg rating — 7,772 ratings
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Sweet Enemy (Veiled Seduction, #1)
Sweet Enemy (Veiled Seduction, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 1,879 ratings
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The Wild One (de Montforte Brothers, #1)
The Wild One (de Montforte Brothers, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 11,877 ratings
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Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1)
Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 23,495 ratings
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Sweet Madness (Veiled Seduction, #3)
Sweet Madness (Veiled Seduction, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 597 ratings
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A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, #2)
A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 38,589 ratings
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Yours Until Dawn
Yours Until Dawn 4.06 avg rating — 13,172 ratings
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Sunset Embrace (Coleman Family Saga #1)
Sunset Embrace (Coleman Family Saga #1) 3.97 avg rating — 6,024 ratings
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Dukes Prefer Blondes (The Dressmakers, #4)
Dukes Prefer Blondes (The Dressmakers, #4) 3.85 avg rating — 6,465 ratings
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When the Rogue Returns (The Duke's Men, #2)
When the Rogue Returns (The Duke's Men, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 3,235 ratings
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The Duke of Shadows
The Duke of Shadows 4.08 avg rating — 8,244 ratings
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Sinful in Satin (The Rarest Blooms #3)
Sinful in Satin (The Rarest Blooms #3) 3.88 avg rating — 3,295 ratings
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Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1)
Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 64,920 ratings
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Slightly Sinful (Bedwyn Saga, #5)
Slightly Sinful (Bedwyn Saga, #5) 3.93 avg rating — 11,114 ratings
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Slightly Scandalous (Bedwyn Saga, #3)
Slightly Scandalous (Bedwyn Saga, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 14,607 ratings
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In Name Only
In Name Only 3.64 avg rating — 53 ratings
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Slightly Tempted (Bedwyn Saga, #4)
Slightly Tempted (Bedwyn Saga, #4) 3.88 avg rating — 12,041 ratings
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The Accidental Wedding (Devil Riders, #4)
The Accidental Wedding (Devil Riders, #4) 3.94 avg rating — 2,523 ratings
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Someone to Love (Westcott, #1)
Someone to Love (Westcott, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 13,708 ratings
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Mistress
Mistress 3.97 avg rating — 9,902 ratings
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Texas Destiny (Texas Trilogy, #1)
Texas Destiny (Texas Trilogy, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,212 ratings
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Never Love a Highlander (McCabe Trilogy, #3)
Never Love a Highlander (McCabe Trilogy, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 28,291 ratings
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Second Sight (Arcane Society, #1)
Second Sight (Arcane Society, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 15,643 ratings
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The Work of Art (Somerset Stories, #1)
The Work of Art (Somerset Stories, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 9,022 ratings
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Fool Me Twice (Rules for the Reckless, #2)
Fool Me Twice (Rules for the Reckless, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 5,829 ratings
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Burning Lamp (Dreamlight Trilogy #2)
Burning Lamp (Dreamlight Trilogy #2) 4.09 avg rating — 9,028 ratings
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Deception
Deception 3.97 avg rating — 8,950 ratings
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A Lady's Code of Misconduct (Rules for the Reckless, #5)
A Lady's Code of Misconduct (Rules for the Reckless, #5) 3.95 avg rating — 3,601 ratings
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The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society, #6)
The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society, #6) 4.08 avg rating — 10,074 ratings
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Dragonblade (Dragonblade Trilogy, #1)
Dragonblade (Dragonblade Trilogy, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,229 ratings
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Rebellious Cargo: A Gripping High Seas Romance
Rebellious Cargo: A Gripping High Seas Romance 3.94 avg rating — 53 ratings
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Lord of the Shadows
Lord of the Shadows 4.56 avg rating — 1,126 ratings
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Redeeming the Reclusive Earl
Redeeming the Reclusive Earl 4.08 avg rating — 663 ratings
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Lespada (Reign of the House of de Winter, #1)
Lespada (Reign of the House of de Winter, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 1,055 ratings
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Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1)
Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 51,443 ratings
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The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3)
The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3) 3.77 avg rating — 9,708 ratings
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Silversword (de Lohr Dynasty, #5)
Silversword (de Lohr Dynasty, #5) 4.54 avg rating — 770 ratings
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A Scandalous Plan
A Scandalous Plan 3.79 avg rating — 96 ratings
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Devil in Disguise (The Ravenels, #7)
Devil in Disguise (The Ravenels, #7) 4.02 avg rating — 19,843 ratings
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How to Woo a Reluctant Lady (Hellions of Halstead Hall, #3)
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady (Hellions of Halstead Hall, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 8,141 ratings
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The Plumed Bonnet (Stapleton-Downes, #6)
The Plumed Bonnet (Stapleton-Downes, #6) 3.78 avg rating — 1,679 ratings
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What the Duke Desires (The Duke's Men, #1)
What the Duke Desires (The Duke's Men, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 5,304 ratings
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That Scandalous Evening (Governess Brides #1)
That Scandalous Evening (Governess Brides #1) 3.81 avg rating — 3,384 ratings
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Hello Stranger (The Ravenels, #4)
Hello Stranger (The Ravenels, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 30,798 ratings
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Bewitching (Regency Magic #1)
Bewitching (Regency Magic #1) 4.08 avg rating — 5,809 ratings
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The Forbidden Lord (Lord Trilogy, #2)
The Forbidden Lord (Lord Trilogy, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 3,325 ratings
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The Devil Is a Marquess (Rescued from Ruin, #4)
The Devil Is a Marquess (Rescued from Ruin, #4) 4.22 avg rating — 5,897 ratings
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London's Perfect Scoundrel (Lessons in Love, #2)
London's Perfect Scoundrel (Lessons in Love, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 9,655 ratings
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Not Quite a Lady (Carsington Brothers, #4)
Not Quite a Lady (Carsington Brothers, #4) 3.89 avg rating — 5,051 ratings
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A Wicked Kind of Husband (Longhope Abbey, #3)
A Wicked Kind of Husband (Longhope Abbey, #3)
by: Mia Vincy
4.09 avg rating — 7,982 ratings
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Only His (Only, #1)
Only His (Only, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,670 ratings
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Stone Devil Duke (Hold Your Breath, #1)
Stone Devil Duke (Hold Your Breath, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,154 ratings
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Lady Sophia's Lover (Bow Street Runners, #2)
Lady Sophia's Lover (Bow Street Runners, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 22,566 ratings
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Lord Perfect (Carsington Brothers, #3)
Lord Perfect (Carsington Brothers, #3) 4.06 avg rating — 6,852 ratings
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If the Viscount Falls (The Duke's Men, #4)
If the Viscount Falls (The Duke's Men, #4) 3.89 avg rating — 2,696 ratings
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Rebellion: The Complete Series
Rebellion: The Complete Series 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington's First Love
Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington's First Love 3.49 avg rating — 1,060 ratings
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Lord of the Wilderness (Duke of Rutland, #4)
Lord of the Wilderness (Duke of Rutland, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 105 ratings
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A Noble Masquerade (Hawthorne House, #1)
A Noble Masquerade (Hawthorne House, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 9,911 ratings
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Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1)
Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 91,682 ratings
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Borrowed Dreams (Scottish Dreams, #1)
Borrowed Dreams (Scottish Dreams, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 1,720 ratings
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Miss Fellingham's Rebellion (Love Takes Root, #2.5)
Miss Fellingham's Rebellion (Love Takes Root, #2.5) 4.22 avg rating — 1,309 ratings
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Rebellion Book III: Book of Choi
Rebellion Book III: Book of Choi 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Only You (Duke of Rutland, #3)
Only You (Duke of Rutland, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 166 ratings
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The Emperor's Conspiracy (Regency London, #1)
The Emperor's Conspiracy (Regency London, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 1,428 ratings
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This Glittering World
This Glittering World 3.48 avg rating — 1,047 ratings
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Persuading Prudence
Persuading Prudence
by: Liz Cole
3.47 avg rating — 243 ratings
90.
Rebellion Book I: Book of Quay
Rebellion Book I: Book of Quay 4.29 avg rating — 35 ratings
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The Unexpected Marriage of Gabriel Stone (Lords of Disgrace, #4)
The Unexpected Marriage of Gabriel Stone (Lords of Disgrace, #4) 3.87 avg rating — 216 ratings
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The Drifter's Mail-Order Bride (The Dalton Brides, #4)
The Drifter's Mail-Order Bride (The Dalton Brides, #4) 3.97 avg rating — 1,185 ratings
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Banquet of Lies (Regency London, #2)
Banquet of Lies (Regency London, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 616 ratings
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In Want of a Wife (Bitter Springs #3)
In Want of a Wife (Bitter Springs #3) 3.85 avg rating — 2,088 ratings
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Rebellion Book II: Book of Soung
Rebellion Book II: Book of Soung 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Light of My Heart (Duke of Rutland, #2)
Light of My Heart (Duke of Rutland, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 133 ratings
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His Sinful Secret (Notorious Bachelors, #3)
His Sinful Secret (Notorious Bachelors, #3) 3.72 avg rating — 607 ratings
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A Dangerous Madness (Regency London, #3)
A Dangerous Madness (Regency London, #3) 3.93 avg rating — 1,483 ratings
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A Man And A Woman (The Lady's Tutor, #1.5)
A Man And A Woman (The Lady's Tutor, #1.5) 3.85 avg rating — 354 ratings
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