Historical Romance Heroines with Abusive Families

1.
Any Duchess Will Do (Spindle Cove, #4)
Any Duchess Will Do (Spindle Cove, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 28,836 ratings
2.
The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1)
The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 66,238 ratings
3.
Heather and Velvet
Heather and Velvet 3.77 avg rating — 1,537 ratings
4.
An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3)
An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 387,301 ratings
5.
Annie's Song
Annie's Song 4.14 avg rating — 17,632 ratings
6.
A Kiss at Midnight (Fairy Tales, #1)
A Kiss at Midnight (Fairy Tales, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 21,016 ratings
7.
Texas Glory (Texas Trilogy, #2)
Texas Glory (Texas Trilogy, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 5,471 ratings
8.
Charming the Prince (Once Upon a Time, #1)
Charming the Prince (Once Upon a Time, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 6,573 ratings
9.
The Bride and the Beast (Once Upon a Time, #2)
The Bride and the Beast (Once Upon a Time, #2) 3.76 avg rating — 6,471 ratings
10.
A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1)
A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 30,061 ratings
11.
The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo (Victorian Rebels, #6)
The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo (Victorian Rebels, #6) 4.02 avg rating — 6,270 ratings
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This Is All I Ask (de Piaget, #6; de Piaget/MacLeod, #3)
This Is All I Ask (de Piaget, #6; de Piaget/MacLeod, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 4,627 ratings
13.
One Night With You (The Derrings #3)
One Night With You (The Derrings #3) 3.73 avg rating — 2,807 ratings
14.
The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke, #3)
The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 33,497 ratings
15.
The Ideal Wife (Stapleton-Downes, #1)
The Ideal Wife (Stapleton-Downes, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 4,133 ratings
16.
Silk and Steel
Silk and Steel 3.81 avg rating — 1,108 ratings
17.
Night Secrets
Night Secrets 3.94 avg rating — 712 ratings
18.
Shadows and Lace (Brides of Legend Book 1)
Shadows and Lace (Brides of Legend Book 1) 3.58 avg rating — 1,640 ratings
19.
The Dream Hunter
The Dream Hunter 3.79 avg rating — 2,036 ratings
20.
When the Laird Returns (The Highland Lords, #2)
When the Laird Returns (The Highland Lords, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 528 ratings
21.
Seduced by Her Rebel Warrior
Seduced by Her Rebel Warrior 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings
22.
Marrying Winterborne (The Ravenels, #2)
Marrying Winterborne (The Ravenels, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 45,443 ratings
23.
Rebellion Book III: Book of Choi
Rebellion Book III: Book of Choi 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
23.
Wolfsgate
Wolfsgate 4.04 avg rating — 1,924 ratings
23.
The Lost Queen
The Lost Queen 3.71 avg rating — 838 ratings
23.
The Marksman’s Lost Love (Abbott Family, #2)
The Marksman’s Lost Love (Abbott Family, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow
In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow 4.27 avg rating — 113 ratings
23.
Redeem Me: A Dark Historical Romance
Redeem Me: A Dark Historical Romance 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings
23.
Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3)
Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 96,368 ratings
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Thief of Hearts
Thief of Hearts 3.96 avg rating — 2,773 ratings
30.
Rebellion: The Complete Series
Rebellion: The Complete Series 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
30.
Frederick's Queen (Clan Graham, #2)
Frederick's Queen (Clan Graham, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 1,357 ratings
30.
Rainbows and Rapture
Rainbows and Rapture 4.25 avg rating — 235 ratings
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The Matrimonial Advertisement (Parish Orphans of Devon, #1)
The Matrimonial Advertisement (Parish Orphans of Devon, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 11,808 ratings
35.
A Company of Swans
A Company of Swans really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10,539 ratings
35.
Shotgun Wedding
Shotgun Wedding 3.67 avg rating — 340 ratings
37.
In Name Only
In Name Only 3.64 avg rating — 53 ratings
38.
At Your Pleasure
At Your Pleasure 3.72 avg rating — 2,256 ratings
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An Offer From a Gentleman: the 2nd Epilogue (Bridgertons, #3.5)
An Offer From a Gentleman: the 2nd Epilogue (Bridgertons, #3.5) 3.83 avg rating — 21,295 ratings
40.
Train Station Bride (Crawford Family, #1)
Train Station Bride (Crawford Family, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 1,904 ratings
40.
Written on Your Skin
Written on Your Skin 3.81 avg rating — 2,499 ratings
42.
The Blue Castle
The Blue Castle 4.31 avg rating — 52,540 ratings
43.
Captive of Sin
Captive of Sin 3.80 avg rating — 1,749 ratings
44.
Sweet Everlasting
Sweet Everlasting 3.67 avg rating — 532 ratings
45.
Lady in Red (Mad Passions, #2)
Lady in Red (Mad Passions, #2) 3.77 avg rating — 324 ratings
45.
Not in Love (Not in Love, #1)
Not in Love (Not in Love, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 264,994 ratings
47.
A Touch of Scandal (James Family, #2)
A Touch of Scandal (James Family, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 576 ratings
48.
Sanctuary of Roses (Medieval Herb Garden, #2)
Sanctuary of Roses (Medieval Herb Garden, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 990 ratings
49.
Between the Devil and Ian Eversea (Pennyroyal Green, #9)
Between the Devil and Ian Eversea (Pennyroyal Green, #9) 3.76 avg rating — 2,934 ratings
50.
Tennessee Bride
Tennessee Bride 3.93 avg rating — 525 ratings
51.
A Dove At Midnight
A Dove At Midnight 3.60 avg rating — 255 ratings
52.
Midnight Eyes
Midnight Eyes 3.50 avg rating — 273 ratings
53.
Violets in the Snow (Dukes Trilogy, #1)
Violets in the Snow (Dukes Trilogy, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 315 ratings
54.
Winter Heart (Blazing Frontier #3)
Winter Heart (Blazing Frontier #3) 3.82 avg rating — 407 ratings
55.
The Marsh King's Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter 4.02 avg rating — 1,864 ratings
56.
A Rose in Winter
A Rose in Winter
by: Shana Abe
3.77 avg rating — 326 ratings
57.
The Highlander's Forbidden Bride (Sinclare Brothers, #4)
The Highlander's Forbidden Bride (Sinclare Brothers, #4) 4.14 avg rating — 1,745 ratings
58.
Return of the Rogue (Sinclare Brothers #1)
Return of the Rogue (Sinclare Brothers #1) 3.94 avg rating — 2,522 ratings
59.
How to Marry a Highlander (The McTiernays, #8)
How to Marry a Highlander (The McTiernays, #8) 4.02 avg rating — 604 ratings
60.
The MacKinnon's Bride (The Highland Brides, #1)
The MacKinnon's Bride (The Highland Brides, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 13,768 ratings
61.
My Irresistible Earl (Inferno Club, #3)
My Irresistible Earl (Inferno Club, #3) 3.87 avg rating — 2,470 ratings
62.
After Innocence (Delanza, #2)
After Innocence (Delanza, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 902 ratings
63.
The Price Of Desire
The Price Of Desire 3.87 avg rating — 1,138 ratings
64.
Luck Be a Lady (Rules for the Reckless, #4)
Luck Be a Lady (Rules for the Reckless, #4) 3.91 avg rating — 3,090 ratings
65.
No Man's Bride (Misadventures in Matrimony, #1)
No Man's Bride (Misadventures in Matrimony, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 873 ratings
66.
The Duke’s All That (Synneful Spinsters, #3)
The Duke’s All That (Synneful Spinsters, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 366 ratings
67.
A Breath of Scandal (The Reckless Brides, #2)
A Breath of Scandal (The Reckless Brides, #2) 3.78 avg rating — 628 ratings
68.
Eden
Eden 3.60 avg rating — 181 ratings
69.
Forbidden Lord
Forbidden Lord 3.14 avg rating — 44 ratings
70.
My Loving Enemy
My Loving Enemy 4.02 avg rating — 46 ratings
71.
Night Winds
Night Winds 3.62 avg rating — 34 ratings
72.
Sweeter Than Dreams
Sweeter Than Dreams 3.82 avg rating — 22 ratings
73.
Veiled Promises (Beneath the Veil, #1)
Veiled Promises (Beneath the Veil, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 51 ratings
74.
Veiled Desires
Veiled Desires 3.57 avg rating — 65 ratings
75.
How to Catch a Sinful Marquess (The Disreputable Debutantes, #3)
How to Catch a Sinful Marquess (The Disreputable Debutantes, #3) 3.77 avg rating — 931 ratings
76.
The Horseman
The Horseman 3.82 avg rating — 157 ratings
77.
A Penniless Prospect
A Penniless Prospect 3.25 avg rating — 79 ratings
78.
The Penniless Bride
The Penniless Bride 3.61 avg rating — 370 ratings
79.
At the Highwayman's Pleasure
At the Highwayman's Pleasure 3.67 avg rating — 58 ratings