5 New Novels This Fall That Prove Historical Romance Isn’t Dead

There’s definitely a vibe among romance readers that historical romance is in a downturn. Some might even say historical romance is dead. I will admit, it seems like there are fewer and fewer historical romance novels coming out over the last few years. And some of my favorite historical authors are migrating to other subgenres. But I fully reject the notion that historical romance is dead. There are still wonderful historical romance novels coming out every month. Furthermore, I’ve noticed historical fiction becoming more romantic (and more sexy) than it’s ever been before. I would never recommend a story here without a happy ending. But I have rounded up a mix of historical romance novels with a few deeply romantic historical fiction novels for this list. The settings and time periods range from Gilded Age New York to Regency London to Ming Dynasty China. And the spice levels range from closed door to so hot I’m blushing just thinking about them. But all of them were published or will be published in September and October of this year. And all of them, also, prove that historical romance still lives! New Historical Romance: Fall 2026 Queen of Lombard Street by Lisa KleypasThe que...