r/HistoricalRomance is a subreddit with 72k members. The community frequently discusses historical romance, romance, fmc, mmc, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review hr books, theme, and romance novels, and the most common flair used is recommendation request, discussion, do you know this book… ?, gush/rave review, and fluff / just for fun!.
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 Topics in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Historical Romance
22 posts
#2
Romance
14 posts
#3
Fmc
9 posts
#4
Mmc
9 posts
#5
Annoying
8 posts
#6
Historical
8 posts
#7
Books
7 posts
#8
Book
5 posts
#9
Struggling
4 posts
#10
Looking For A Book
4 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
: "Hi guys! I’m new to historical romance so I need your help! ❤️"
46 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Looks like Lisa Kleypas is re-releasing her Wallflowers series in paperback next year"
19 posts
#3
Do you know this book… ?
: "Is there an HR with a jilted and pregnant heroine"
8 posts
#4
Gush/Rave Review
: "Love in the Afternoon ❤️❤️❤️"
4 posts
#5
Fluff / Just For Fun!
: "Virginia Henley"
4 posts
#6
Funny
: "Your most out there author bio!"
3 posts
#7
Rant/Vent
: "Wtf 😭😭"
1 post
#8
Covers
: "Someone To Watch Over Me x 3"
1 post
#9
Unpopular Opinion/Hot Take
: "My issue with the term TSTL (Too Stupid To Live)"
1 post
#10
Poll
: "Help me choose my next Lisa Kleypas book"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HistoricalRomance
Yearly
+17k members(31.7%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026