r/HistoricalRomance is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses romance, historical, recommendations, historical romance, and regency, and they frequently recommend/review hr books, theme, and romance novels.
A place to discuss all things historical romance! Find new authors and talk about your favorite books (and tv show/movie adaptations of said books). Discuss topics that pique your interest and find new recommendations. We have weekly free chats and HR related game posts as well as biweekly opportunities to promote your related work. This is a safe space for both hard core HR lovers and newbies just exploring the genre! Please see our rules and contact the mods with any suggestions or concerns.
Popular Themes in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for books like this in historical romance setting"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Other woman - makes me so mad"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Kindle sale today"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Romance
: "Best Scottish historical Romances?"
56 posts
#2
Historical
: "Looking for books like this in Historical romance setting"
49 posts
#3
Recommendations
: "Recommendations for a friend who's just suffered a devastating loss: all-time favorites and escapist/comfort reads"
36 posts
#4
Historical Romance
: "Historical Romance Sleepover: Duke of Desire Edition"
34 posts
#5
Regency
: "Looking for enemies to lovers where she comes to him desperate and he protects her"
24 posts
#6
Series
: "Elizabeth Hoyt Maiden Lane Series (More, please)"
24 posts
#7
Characters
: "Sometimes I wish side Characters had their own stories...."
23 posts
#8
Books
: "After a year of waiting, I finally received my Illumicrate Bridgerton Books ♥️"
18 posts
#9
Tessa Dare
: "Looking for enemies to lovers where she comes to him desperate and he protects her"
18 posts
#10
Epilogue
: "Looking for enemies to lovers where she comes to him desperate and he protects her"
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/HistoricalRomance
Hr Books
126 reviews
#1
Mary Balogh
3.8★ from 11 reviews
#2
Elisa Braden
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Aydra Richards
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Theme
37 reviews
#1
Mary Balogh
3.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Grace Burrowes
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#3
Anna Harrington
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Romance Novels
9 reviews
#1
Mary Balogh
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Paullina Simons
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Evie Dunmore
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Recommendation request
: "Looking for books like this in historical romance setting"
108 posts
#2
Discussion
: "After a year of waiting, I finally received my Illumicrate Bridgerton books ♥️"
28 posts
#3
Haul
: "Diabolical second hand bookstore pull today"
11 posts
#4
Gush/Rave Review
: "Historical Romance Sleepover: Duke of Desire Edition"
10 posts
#5
Fluff / Just For Fun!
: "What names give you “Tiffany problem” in HR?"
10 posts
#6
Rant/Vent
: "No Louise Allen, we shouldn’t forgive our abuser"
8 posts
#7
Do you know this book… ?
: "Looking for a hero like Sebastian St. Vincent"
8 posts
#8
Funny
: "Group chat got on the subject of Alice Coldbreath"
5 posts
#9
Covers
: "Thrift find!"
4 posts
#10
Deals and freebies
: "Free ebook alert - The Duke Who Knew Too Much by Grace Callaway"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/HistoricalRomance
Yearly
+18k members(36.8%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026