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Top authors writing 20th century romance

AnneMarie Brear

4.47 · 115 ratings

• The Waterfront Lass by AnneMarie Brear
• A Price to Pay: An unforgettable historical saga by AnneMarie Brear
• The Distant Legacy by AnneMarie Brear
• The Soldier's Daughter by AnneMarie Brear
• The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl by AnneMarie Brear

historical · victorian · 20th century · military · western · class difference · small town · suspense · highlander · mystery · regency · historical western · anthologies · love triangle · christian · contemporary

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Rosie Clarke

4.43 · 152 ratings

• A Mother's Shame: A gritty, standalone historical saga from bestseller Rosie Clarke for 2022 by Rosie Clarke
• Victory Bells For The Harpers Girls by Rosie Clarke
• A New Dawn on Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke
• War Clouds Over Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke
• Nellie's Heartbreak: A compelling saga from the bestselling author the Mulberry Lane and Harpers Emporium series by Rosie Clarke

historical · 20th century · military · small town · humor · western · historical western

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Roseanna M. White

4.41 · 287 ratings

• A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
• Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
• A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White
• Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White
• Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White

christian · historical · 20th century · suspense · mystery · innocent · clean · regency · war · ancient times · western · historical western · independent heroine · beta hero · new adult · racism · amish · competent heroine · men in uniform · career professional

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Dilly Court

4.40 · 156 ratings

• Sunday’s Child: by Dilly Court
• Runaway Widow by Dilly Court
• Fortune's Daughter by Dilly Court
• The Reluctant Heiress: The brand-new heartwarming historical fiction romance from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author... by Dilly Court
• The Reluctant Heiress: The brand-new heartwarming historical fiction romance from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author... by Dilly Court

historical · victorian · 20th century · christmas · contemporary · new adult · regency · mystery · military · western · war · strong heroine · sports

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Soraya M. Lane

4.37 · 138 ratings

• The Secret Midwife by Soraya M. Lane
• The Secret Midwife by Soraya M. Lane
• The London Girls by Soraya M. Lane
• The London Girls by Soraya M. Lane
• The Italian Daughter by Soraya M. Lane

military · historical · 20th century · contemporary · war · western · bikers · cowboys · historical western · christmas · friends to lovers · super rich hero · christian · second chances

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Anna Jacobs

4.37 · 543 ratings

• Paula's Way by Anna Jacobs
• Larch Tree Lane by Anna Jacobs
• Larch Tree Lane: The first in a brand new series from the multi-million copy bestselling author by Anna Jacobs
• A Valley Wedding by Anna Jacobs
• Kirsty's Vineyard: A heart warming story from the million-copy bestselling author by Anna Jacobs

historical · contemporary · 20th century · victorian · suspense · christian · regency · anthologies · military · christmas · friends to lovers · werewolves · working class hero · abuse · paranormal · mature couple · small town · fantasy · erotica · shapeshifters

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Jean Grainger

4.35 · 159 ratings

• The Trouble With Secrets: The Kilteegan Bridge Story by Jean Grainger
• The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger
• The Harp and the Rose: The Queenstown Series - Book 3 by Jean Grainger
• Kayla's Trick by Jean Grainger
• Sisters of the Southern Cross by Jean Grainger

historical · christian · military · 20th century · suspense · multicultural · war · young adult

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Lynn Austin

4.33 · 162 ratings

• Long Way Home by Lynn Austin
• Long Way Home by Lynn Austin
• Long Way Home by Lynn Austin
• The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
• The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin

christian · historical · 20th century · contemporary · war · christmas · suspense · american civil war · mystery · innocent · young adult

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Jan Moran

4.29 · 273 ratings

• Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran
• Ritorno a Coral Cottage by Jan Moran
• Beach View Lane by Jan Moran
• The Chocolatier by Jan Moran
• Seabreeze Sunset by Jan Moran

contemporary · 20th century · historical · christian · small town · mature couple · mystery · humor · suspense · military · christmas · new adult · war · abuse · clean · multicultural · friends to lovers

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Fiona Valpy

4.28 · 139 ratings

• The Cypress Maze by Fiona Valpy
• The Season of Dreams by Fiona Valpy
• The Recipe for Hope by Fiona Valpy
• Light Through the Vines (Escape to France) by Fiona Valpy
• The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy

contemporary · 20th century · historical · humor · war · christmas · highlander · military · love triangle · other-man-woman · death

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Sarah Sundin

4.28 · 210 ratings

• The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
• The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
• The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
• Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
• Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

christian · historical · 20th century · war · military · suspense · innocent · mystery · clean · western · christmas · marriage of convenience · historical western

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Natasha Lester

4.25 · 115 ratings

• The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre by Natasha Lester
• The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
• The Riviera House by Natasha Lester
• The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester
• The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester

historical · 20th century · war · military · mystery · christian · suspense

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Lyn Andrews

4.22 · 255 ratings

• The Girls From Mersey View by Lyn Andrews
• The Liverpool Matchgirl by Lyn Andrews
• Liverpool Sisters: A heart-warming family saga of sorrow and hope by Lyn Andrews
• From Liverpool With Love by Lyn Andrews
• Liverpool Angels by Lyn Andrews

historical · 20th century · contemporary · victorian · historical western · death · tudors · royalty · medieval · western

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Janet MacLeod Trotter

4.21 · 140 ratings

• THE DIAMOND DAUGHTER: Raj Hotel Series: Book 3 by Janet MacLeod Trotter
• The Sapphire Child by Janet MacLeod Trotter
• The Emerald Affair by Janet MacLeod Trotter
• The Secrets of the Tea Garden by Janet MacLeod Trotter
• In the Far Pashmina Mountains by Janet MacLeod Trotter

historical · 20th century · highlander · military · victorian · suspense · contemporary

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Katie Flynn

4.19 · 127 ratings

• A Rose and a Promise by Katie Flynn
• The Winter Rose by Katie Flynn
• The Winter Rose by Katie Flynn
• The Rose Queen by Katie Flynn
• Christmas at Petticoat Lane by Katie Flynn

historical · 20th century · contemporary · victorian · war · military · highlander · medieval

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Nancy E. Turner

4.17 · 120 ratings

• Light Changes Everything: A Novel by Nancy E. Turner
• My Name Is Resolute by Nancy E. Turner
• Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 by Nancy E. Turner
• These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
• The Star Garden by Nancy E. Turner

historical · western · 20th century · historical western · death · new adult · pirates · american civil war · indigenous-mc · war · no-hea · young adult · small town

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Jean Webster

4.14 · 102 ratings

• Daddy Long-Legs Illustrated by Jean Webster
• Daddy-Long-Legs: Including "Dear Enemy" by Jean Webster
• Daddy-Long-Legs & Dear Enemy: Romance Novels by Jean Webster
• Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster

humor · young adult · historical · 20th century · victorian · mystery · age difference · new adult · fantasy · college · independent heroine · class difference · super rich hero · cheerful heroine · contemporary · sassy heroine · innocent · slow burn · competent heroine

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L.M. Montgomery

4.10 · 655 ratings

• Kilmeny of the Orchard : A Romantic Novel by the Author of Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• The Doctor's Sweetheart and Other Stories by L.M. Montgomery
• The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
• Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1901 to 1903 (Classics To Go) by L.M. Montgomery
• Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 by L.M. Montgomery

young adult · 20th century · historical · humor · contemporary · high-school · christian · innocent · war · victorian · disabilities and marks · slow burn · terminal-illness · marriage of convenience · strong heroine · poor heroine · death · slut-shaming · friends to lovers · military

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Sarah Lark

4.05 · 149 ratings

• The Legend of Fire Mountain by Sarah Lark
• Fires of Change by Sarah Lark
• A Hope at the End of the World by Sarah Lark
• Toward the Sea of Freedom by Sarah Lark
• Call of the Kiwi by Sarah Lark

historical · contemporary · war · 20th century

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Carrie Turansky

4.04 · 106 ratings

• No Journey Too Far by Carrie Turansky
• Along Came Love by Carrie Turansky
• A Joyful Christmas: 6 Historical Stories by Carrie Turansky
• Snowflake Sweethearts by Carrie Turansky
• No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky

christian · historical · contemporary · 20th century · regency · christmas · class difference · mystery · innocent · anthologies · suspense

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Grace Livingston Hill

4.04 · 647 ratings

• Re-Creations by Grace Livingston Hill
• The best man by Grace Livingston Hill
• The Mystery of Mary by Grace Livingston Hill
• Lo, Michael! by Grace Livingston Hill
• Aunt Crete's Emancipation by Grace Livingston Hill

christian · historical · contemporary · 20th century · mystery · suspense · young adult · historical western · western · regency · christmas · marriage of convenience · war · science fiction · victorian · fantasy · humor

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Dinah Jefferies

3.99 · 104 ratings

• The Hidden Palace by Dinah Jefferies
• The Tuscan Contessa by Dinah Jefferies
• Daughters of War by Dinah Jefferies
• The Missing Sister by Dinah Jefferies
• The Sapphire Trader's Secret by Dinah Jefferies

historical · 20th century · mystery · military · war · new adult · suspense

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Rosamunde Pilcher

3.96 · 390 ratings

• The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
• A Place Like Home: Short Stories by Rosamunde Pilcher
• September by Rosamunde Pilcher
• The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
• Another View by Rosamunde Pilcher

contemporary · historical · war · 20th century · mature couple · innocent · age difference · second chances · death · erotica · military · mystery · shy heroine · sports · stepbrother

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Kristina McMorris

3.96 · 226 ratings

• When We Had Wings by Kristina McMorris
• A When We Had Wings by Kristina McMorris
• When We Had Wings: A Story of the Angels of Bataan by Kristina McMorris
• The Ways We Hide by Kristina McMorris
• Letters from Home by Kristina McMorris

historical · war · 20th century · military · contemporary · mystery · fantasy · open-door · paranormal · humor · christmas · christian · magic · new adult

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Jennifer Robson

3.91 · 147 ratings

• Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson
• Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson
• The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson
• Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson
• All For the Love of You by Jennifer Robson

historical · 20th century · war · military · contemporary · royalty · mystery · class difference · open-door · men in uniform · christian · age difference · aristocratic heroine · competent heroine

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Santa Montefiore

3.89 · 326 ratings

• Wait for Me: A Novel by Santa Montefiore
• An Italian Girl in Brooklyn by Santa Montefiore
• The Kiss: Quick Reads 2022 by Santa Montefiore
• The Distant Shores by Santa Montefiore
• The Secret of the Irish Castle by Santa Montefiore

contemporary · historical · 20th century · fantasy · mystery · paranormal · war · victorian · behind-doors · suspense · humor · magic

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Beatriz Williams

3.87 · 347 ratings

• The Wicked Widow: A Novel by Beatriz Williams
• The Wicked Widow by Beatriz Williams
• Her Last Flight: A Novel by Beatriz Williams
• All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Beatriz Williams
• The Wicked Redhead by Beatriz Williams

mystery · historical · 20th century · contemporary · suspense · war · behind-doors · military · new adult · heroine sleuth · open-door · historical western · career professional · fantasy · science fiction · time travel · western · paranormal · class difference · christian

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Adriana Trigiani

3.77 · 441 ratings

• The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
• Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani
• All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani
• The Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani
• The Supreme Macaroni Company: A Novel by Adriana Trigiani

contemporary · historical · 20th century · war · new adult · humor · anthologies · military · regency · young adult

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