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Hi! I'm Kimberly and I'm in somewhat of a slump. I need suggestions for my next historical romance novel/read. I absolutely love Julie Garwood! Anything like or close to her writing would be wonderful if you could help out!

Thanks!

I recommend anything by Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Sabrina Jeffries, Lynsay Sands, Nicole Jordan, Teresa Medeiros. Those are a few authors that have wonderful series.

I completely and sincerely recommend Heather Boyd's books!!!! I just finished reading Distinguished Rogues series, and I intend to continue with more from this writer.

I forgot to mention another awesome author, whose books simply make you sigh: Lorraine Heath. Enjoy

I recommend Karen Hawkins and Teresa Medeiros.

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series is a great historical romance! It's beautifully written, super sexy, and includes elements of fanasy and adventure as well.

Gabaldon's Outlander series is excellent. I also recently fell in love with Daisy Goodwin. Her books are American Heiress and Fortune Hunter. Sarah Waters' Fingersmith is great, although I'm not sure that's romance.

Phillap Gregory writes great historical fiction.

Stephanie Laurens is a very good writer and has a large selection. Also good is Nicole Jordan. If you like your historical romances a little more spicy Susan Johnson is your girl. Enjoy all of the wonderful choices out there.

Quite a quick but pleasing read is "The Quietness" by Alison Rattle.

It's based in the slums of Victorian London. I'd recommend giving it a search online because I can't really say anymore without spoiling the plot. It's tense and filled with dramatic.

I would say it's loosely based on the historical period, but not so much true historical figures alive at that time. It's definitely a great fictional read.

Looking for a romance novel that is not the same story as everybody else is writing . Less sex more romance of the real world . The good old spontaneity ideas. The kind your jealous of your friends and sisters have it . When you can not see the romance is a surprise who ends up with who .

YES!!! If you like Julie Garwood, you will love Judith McNaught's historical romances. In fact, her Whitney, My Love was the romance that started the whole subgenre of regency romances. It's a classic. I also particularly enjoyed her Once and Always.

Another historical romance you would enjoy if you like Julie Garwood is The Rainbow Season by Candace Camp. It is a simple, sweet story that is so tender. There's a sequel, The Rainbow Promise. It's all right but, IMO, not quite as good as The Rainbow Season.

Catherine Anderson has written some historicals, too. My all-time favorites of hers are actually modern romaces: Baby Love and it's sequel, Phantom Waltz. It has the tenderness that I really enjoy in Garwood's books. If you try any of these, let me know what you think!

Oh! One more suggestion: Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson. You'll think you're reading Julie Garwood.

I recommend A Flame Through Eternity by Anna Belfrage.

Try reading Sketches of Life by A. Gavazzoni. Its setting is the Second World War.