r/HistoricalRomance is a subreddit with 70k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses historical romance, romance, fmc, mmc, and annoying, 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
: "Need recs with this."
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve been having a terrible week and took myself thrifting to feel better. Almost skipped the last store, told myself I’d just check the bookshelves - day much improved."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Historical Romance
22 posts
#2
Romance
15 posts
#3
Fmc
9 posts
#4
Mmc
9 posts
#5
Annoying
8 posts
#6
Historical
8 posts
#7
Books
7 posts
#8
Series
5 posts
#9
Book
5 posts
#10
Struggling
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
: "1800's England was positively drowning in Dukes age 20-35."
80 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Trends in Historical Romance covers"
26 posts
#3
Gush/Rave Review
: "Escondido, CA (outside of San Diego) bookstore with HUGE historical romance selection + others"
23 posts
#4
Haul
: "Excited with my finds today!"
22 posts
#5
Fluff / Just For Fun!
: "I found heaven"
12 posts
#6
Covers
: "Sherry Thomas’s new addition of The Luckiest Lady in London is officially out and it’s a beauty! ✨🩷"
10 posts
#7
Rant/Vent
: "Stop giving “barren” couples a baby in the epilogue"
6 posts
#8
Deals and freebies
: "Today’s find"
5 posts
#9
Did you know that...?
: "New Mimi Matthews Release Today!"
3 posts
#10
Do you know this book… ?
: "Help me find the historical romance where the heroine accidentally slut-shames the hero 😭"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/HistoricalRomance
Yearly
+18k members(33.5%)
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Last updated: August 30, 2026