What is Mills & Boon Historical?
Calling all fans of Bridgerton, Outlander, Downton Abbey, Vikings and The Tudors, get your ballgowns and swords ready to dive into your new favourite series: Mills & Boon Historical!
Our series is perfect for anyone on a quest for a never-ending escape into the past. You’ll find richly textured, emotionally intense novels set across a wide range of historical periods—from ancient civilisations all the way up to the 1950s!
Craving a slow-burn Victorian romance? A spicy Regency rake? Or a bold, blade-wielding Viking heroine? We’ve got them all! Think Mr Darcy rising from the lake, fiery Highlanders in kilts, and forbidden passion behind palace doors.
We publish four brand-new Historical books every month, so you’ll never run out of escapist stories to fall in love with! Whether you like your romances sweet and slow, or passionate and scandalous, every book promises a trip back in time…with a happy ending guaranteed.
What are popular tropes in our Historical series?
Our Historical series includes beloved tropes and reader favourites such as:
🎩 High society scandals
👑 Royal court intrigue
💍 Marriage of convenience
🔺 Love triangles
🌈 LGBTQIA+
🔥 Enemies to lovers
💖 Second chances
💘 Forbidden love
☯️ Opposites attract
🌶️ Spicy
Whether you’re hoping to uncover a royal spy, overhear some juicy ballroom gossip, or navigate the cross swords with an assassin, there’s a time-travelling love story for everyone.
Try out the series with a free read today!
Ready to fall in love? The perfect way to try us out without spending any money is to dip into our handpicked free reads….
Why not try The Duke’s Unexpected Temptation by Ella Matthews for a taste of a Regency enemies-to-lovers tale, or Reunited Under the Egyptian Sky from Heba Helmy for an enchanting second chance love story.
Find out more about our latest releases…
To Wed A Devilish Duke by Christine Merrill
Be seduced by the first instalment of Christine Merrill’s scandalous and spicy Wicked Dukes duet
A duel brings ruin…
To the debutante’s door!
One of the Wicked Dukes. Portia Braddock must find a wealthy husband after her late father left her with a mountain of debts. But her reputation is destroyed when she unwittingly becomes the cause of a duel between two devilish dukes. Now the only way to secure her future and silence the gossips is to wed one of them!
Julian Parish, Duke of Septon, accepts her demand—a marriage in name only will allow him to continue his rebellious rakehell ways. Except soon their insatiable attraction throws the convenience of their marriage into jeopardy…
Perfect for fans of:
💍 Marriage of convenience
🔺 Love triangle
🌶️ Spicy
The Fortune Hunter’s Guide To Love by Emma-Claire Sunday
Will this cynical fortune hunter find her true match?
Find out in this enchanting sapphic historical romance…
How can Lady Sylvia save herself from financial ruin?
Step 1: Move to the seaside for the summer, where there will be no shortage of wealthy bachelors holidaying.
Step 2: Strike a deal with local farmer Hannah: if Hannah can help Sylvia bag a rich husband, Sylvia will fund Hannah’s dream of opening a cheese shop.
Step 3: Charm her way into luncheons, parties and exclusives balls, but do not start to confuse friendship with romantic feelings for Hannah.
Step 4: Focus on her fortune hunting scheme and not let her heart get carried away by her unexpected and magical kiss with Hannah!
Perfect for fans of:
☯️ Opposites attract
🎩 High society
🌈 LGBTQIA+