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The Big Books of Summer 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Joann Williams (19 Lists)



Devil in Disguise by Lisa KleypasBombshell by Sarah MacLeanA Scoundrel of Her Own by Stacy Reid
2021 Historical Romance (July - December)
442 books — 155 voters
The Highlander by Kerrigan ByrneMarrying Winterborne by Lisa KleypasDo You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa DareBecause of Miss Bridgerton by Julia QuinnTemptations of a Wallflower by Eva Leigh
Best Historical Romance 2016
93 books — 60 voters

The Duchess Deal by Tessa DareThe Duke by Kerrigan ByrneWicked in His Arms by Stacy ReidWilde in Love by Eloisa JamesThe Truth About Love and Dukes by Laura Lee Guhrke
2017 Historical Romance
405 books — 476 voters
Romancing the Duke by Tessa DareIt Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasJust Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
Best Humorous Historical Romances
803 books — 1,259 voters

Hello Stranger by Lisa KleypasA Rogue of Her Own by Grace BurrowesThe Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregorHow to Forget a Duke by Vivienne LorretCounting on a Countess by Eva Leigh
2018 Historical Romance (January - June)
355 books — 288 voters
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa KleypasAll Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan ByrneThe Devil of Downtown by Joanna ShupeWho Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina JeffriesThe Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries
2020 Historical Romance
179 books — 114 voters

Dreaming of You by Lisa KleypasIt Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasThe Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyThree Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa DareThe Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Top 12 Historical Romances
138 books — 68 voters
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasJust Like Heaven by Julia QuinnMarried by Morning by Lisa KleypasThen Came You by Lisa KleypasA Night Like This by Julia Quinn
Earl, Sizzles!
211 books — 89 voters

The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan ByrneDancing With Danger by Kerrigan ByrneTempting Fate by Kerrigan Byrne
2021 Historical Romance (January - June)
460 books — 224 voters
All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan ByrneWhen the Earl Met His Match by Stacy ReidThe Devil of Downtown by Joanna ShupeWould I Lie to the Duke by Eva LeighWho Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries
2020 Historical Romance (July - December)
432 books — 117 voters

Dreaming of You by Lisa KleypasA Week to be Wicked by Tessa DareSomeone to Watch Over Me by Lisa KleypasToo Wicked To Kiss by Erica Ridley
Unique Regency Romance
116 books — 89 voters
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyMine Till Midnight by Lisa KleypasAgain The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
Romance Books That Started It All - MA - ONLY 4+ STARS
229 books — 641 voters

The Governess Game by Tessa DareHello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
2018 Historical Romance
250 books — 382 voters
The Governess Game by Tessa DareBorn to Be Wilde by Eloisa JamesDare to Love a Duke by Eva LeighThe Good, the Bad, and the Duke by Janna MacGregor
2018 Historical Romance (July - December)
327 books — 152 voters

Marrying Winterborne by Lisa KleypasSecrets of a Summer Night by Lisa KleypasDo You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa DareA Week to be Wicked by Tessa DareRomancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
Lords, Dukes, Rakes...Oh My!
541 books — 216 voters
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa DareHow to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan ByrneA Dark and Stormy Knight by Kerrigan ByrneThe Rogue to Ruin by Vivienne LorretMy Fake Rake by Eva Leigh
2019 Historical Romance (July - December)
460 books — 203 voters

Marrying Winterborne by Lisa KleypasDo You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa DareDreaming of You by Lisa KleypasRomancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia QuinnSecrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
Best Ever Historical Romance Novels
590 books — 324 voters
A Dark and Stormy Knight by Kerrigan ByrneChasing Cassandra by Lisa KleypasWild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor
2020 Historical Romance (January - June)
461 books — 284 voters

A Lady by Midnight by Tessa DareAgain the Magic by Lisa KleypasOnce Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa DareThree Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
"I've Loved You for Years."
1,175 books — 1,387 voters