r/HistoricalRomance is a subreddit with 69k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, 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."
24 posts
Popular Topics in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Historical Romance
: "Help me find this HR: MMC in love with OW, forced marriage, neglectful father"
22 posts
#2
Romance
16 posts
#3
Fmc
9 posts
#4
Mmc
9 posts
#5
Annoying
8 posts
#6
Books
8 posts
#7
Historical
8 posts
#8
Worst
6 posts
#9
Hate
6 posts
#10
Looking For A Book
5 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
: ""Duke with Gas for Stove" : My first thought was, 'that's an extremely strange and strangely specific request for recommendations'. (It was from my local Reddit, re: Duke Energy)"
88 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Trends in Historical Romance covers"
33 posts
#3
Fluff / Just For Fun!
: "I found heaven"
13 posts
#4
Haul
: "1st big vintage haul from the library book sale and thrift store. 🩷📚😊"
11 posts
#5
Gush/Rave Review
: "Reading the ARC for Lisa Kleypas’s new book"
11 posts
#6
Rant/Vent
: "The Dutchess Deal is SO corny, does it get better?"
8 posts
#7
Do you know this book… ?
: "Help me find this HR: MMC in love with OW, forced marriage, neglectful father"
7 posts
#8
Covers
: "I think I’m in love with this book cover, lol! 😍"
4 posts
#9
Funny
: "This author needs to stop using the word nonce 😅"
4 posts
#10
Deals and freebies
: "Today is Stuff Your Kindle Day!"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/HistoricalRomance
Yearly
+18k members(34.3%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026