Historical

Make Merry at Court …with three Tudor Christmas stories! In Blythe Gifford’s Christmas at Court, Sir John Talbot and Lady Alice’s secret betrothal must wait until Henry Tudor claims the throne. In Secrets of the Queen’s Lady by Jenni Fletcher, a lady-in-waiting to Anne of Cleves is unexpectedly reunited with a handsome—and younger—diplomat at the … Read more

We’re so delighted to share that Mills & Boon Historical author Melissa Oliver won The Joan Hessayon Award for new writers at the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) online awards ceremony on Saturday 5th September, in this its 60th Anniversary year. There was a record number of contenders this year and Melissa’s debut book for the … Read more

We caught up with Historical romance author Marguerite Kaye to discuss the inspiration behind her new book, A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant. Read on to discover why Marguerite chose to focus this delightful romance on an older hero and heroine couple… * When I asked on Facebook what readers would like to see feature … Read more

Regency romance author Eva Leigh chats with us about how she was inspired to create the new addition to her Union of the Rakes series, Would I Lie to the Duke, based on the music and movies of the 1980s! * Like many American kids growing up in the ’80s, the television was a constant … Read more

Read on for a sneak peek at Historical author Christine Merrill‘s new book, Vows To Save Her Reputation – out now! * When he presented himself at the front door and announced his desire to speak to his fiancée in private, Mrs Harris declared it improper. Her husband simply found it odd. The deal was … Read more

Check out this sneak peak of The Rebel Heiress and the Knight – the debut novel from new Mills & Boon Historical author, Melissa Oliver. Widow Lady Eleanor has a secret alter-ego – she’s also a Robin Hood style outlaw known as ‘The Fox’. And she’s been ordered by the King to marry Hugh de … Read more

Whether you’re polishing up your entry for the Warriors Wanted Blitz or looking for some general historical romance writing advice, the Mills & Boon editors and authors share their top tips to make your story stand out from the crowd… * First, let’s hear from the editors… “For me, the opening few lines to a … Read more

With many of you in lockdown, or at least staying at home a lot more than usual, now might be the perfect time to escape back in time and try your hand at writing a romance novel! And we’re looking for new authors! * The Mills & Boon Historical series is excited to announce a … Read more

Debut Historical romance author Ella Matthews shares the moment she received ‘The Call’ to write for Mills & Boon and her journey to getting her new book, The Warrior Knight and the Widow, published. * A couple of years ago I saw a tweet by M&B editor, Nic Caws, asking writers of medieval romances to … Read more

Historical author Virginia Heath shares with us the reasons why she decided to create a neurodiverse heroine for her new book, Redeeming the Reclusive Earl. * Characters, like story ideas and plot twists, tend to come to me as I write. I’ve never been able to plan more than a few scenes ahead, and my … Read more