I recently re-joined Kindle Unlimited and I am loving it. When the program first began, I wasn’t a huge fan and only kept the membership for a couple months. It has changed for the better! Now, it seems like no matter what genre, subgenre, or obscure topic I’d like to read about I can find several options for it on KU. Seeing as I love a good inspirational historical fiction every once in awhile, I’ve been really digging deep for some of the best the program has to offer and I have not been disappointed. Seeing as there are so many options for this particular genre, I thought I’d share some of my favorites with y’all so you can have a smaller pool to fish from when testing the waters. There are SEVERAL more that I have not listed here that are amazing, I’d say more than enough to warrant a follow-up post later, so if you have any personal favorites I’d love to hear them! I’ll even add them as reader suggestions at the bottom of this post. Please note, Amazon Kindle changes prices from time to time, and sometimes books leave the program, so please check before you one-click!
Secrets & Charades by Cindy Ervin Huff
Can a marriage of convenience actually lead to true love? Dr. Evangeline Olsen’s niece has been writing to rancher Jake Marcum on her behalf, who needs help with his niece, Juliet. However, the shaky ground of their relationship becomes further tested when lives become at stake. Fantastic read full of a great cast of characters, definitely one of my favorite Kindle Unlimited reads so far! I cannot wait for more from this author.
The Gilded Curse by Marilyn Turk
Is Lexie’s destiny cursed by her family’s history? Or will Russell help her learn the truth and find peace for her trouble heart? Those questions set forth a well written novel that has you exploring Jekyll Island after Lexie’s brother is killed at Pearl Harbor. Is it truly cursed? An enjoyable page-turner that you won’t want to put down until it’s over.
The Baker’s Daughter by D.P. Cornelius
Though technically a YA novel, this book is for everyone. Set in Berlin during WWII, Liddy is a remarkable young woman and D.P. weaves a plotline that feels realistic. You will find yourself rooting for this lively cast of characters and ready to read more from this author.
A Stranger on My Land by Sandra Merville Hart
Set during the Civil War, the daughter of a confederate soldier, Carrie, along with her younger brother, Jay, find an injured union soldier named Adam and takes him to the cave where her family hides livestock from both armies, her aunt bitter over what “Yankees” have done to their land. In trying to save his life, Carrie finds herself falling for the soldier, but with his worsening condition a union surgeon is needed to save his life, but how can she risk revealing her family’s hiding place? A beautifully written book that, despite the serious conditions, is full of wit and fun banter between the two, and friendship between Adam and Jay. Highly recommend and I personally cannot wait for more from the author.
When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke
Janette Oke is truly a pioneer of inspirational historical fiction so I was happy to find When Calls the Heart, the first book in the Canadian West series, available to read in the KU program. Schoolteacher Elizabeth finds herself a real challenge when she moves from her sheltered life in the east, to the Canada’s wild west to take on a new post where she doesn’t get quite the warm welcome one might hope for. Though the first book in the series is the only one in the program, I do recommend continuing the story if you enjoy the first.
Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
Okay, so I’m a *bit* of a Janette Oke fan, this was my first so I was really excited to see it in Kindle Unlimited. I first discovered Janette Oke with the Hallmark series of movies that follows this particular series. A marriage of convenience forms between pregnant widow Marty and local widower Clark, who has a young daughter. Despite their hardships, they soon find themselves ever so slowly, or should I say “softly,” falling for each other. Beautifully written, the whole entire twelve book series is outstanding, and though only this one is in KU I recommend the others, too.
The Girl Called Ella Dessa by Karen Campbell Prough
A well written story about a young girl, disfigured from a mountain lion attack and left for dead in a cabin by her father following her mother’s death, who finds refuge when two brothers encourage her to leave the cabin. She finds a safe place to rest her head helping a mother abandoned by her husband care for her children. Despite that, and because of her scars, she feels that she will never truly be loved. There are two more books in this series, also available on KU, and follow Ella Dessa as she grows up and journeys from Beckler’s Cove to the alligator-ridden swamps of Florida. Though the first isn’t technically a romance, I felt like it should be included because the series as a whole weaves a beautiful one.
I love a good book, I’ll have to check these out.
Hope you found a few on the list you’ll enjoy!
This is a great list, I’m always looking for new books to read. I read every night before going to bed.
Thank you – I do the same thing! It helps me wind down for the day.
Thank you, Paige, for taking the time to post and feature my first book, The Girl Called Ella Dessa! I appreciate it. Ella Dessa’s story has continued in two more books. And … she may appear in the fourth book! I’m still working on it.
You are so welcome! I am looking forward to the fourth book when it releases!
I am such a lazy person sometimes. I love to read but never tried to read on the kindle. I like better physical books. But you have shared interesting books (I like romance), therefore I think I will try one.
Reading on Kindle can be so easy! And if you’re reading before bed you don’t even have to get up and turn the lamp off after you finish – e-books are backlit 😉
I’m always on the look out for historical romances to read. I will definitely add a few of these books to my on going “to read” list.
That’s great! I’m glad a few of them interested you 🙂
Oh wow, thank you. This is a great list, I’m always looking for new books to read.And these seem right up my alley.
Wonderful! I’m glad some of these piqued your interest
I’m going to share your list with my wife. She is always looking for new books to read!
Thank you! I hope she finds something she likes!
The Bakers Daughter looks extremely interesting!! I hope one day life will slow down a bit so I can take the time to lay in my hammock in my back yard and read!
When I was a teenager I developed this taste for reading historical romances still I love them I will have to check all these titles all look incredibly good
I’m not really into romance novels, but since you said you can find almost anything you can think of, I might give it a try!
I’ve never been into historical romances but I have friends that are and they will love this list. I’ll def share it with them.
I’m always looking for books to read. I always have at least three on hand so that when I finish a book, I can immediately start on a new one. Stranger on My Land sounds like an interesting one I would read!
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I know a lot of people love Jeanette Oke. I am a fan of the historical fiction pieces I have read although not as big on the romances. I am sure that these are very popular in the genre.
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I go back and forth, sometimes I like a little romance mixed in and other times I want the plot to focus elsewhere. What’s great about well-written romances like these is that the rest of the plot isn’t sacrificed for the sake of the romance, and it just serves to further the main and subplots even more.
I am saving this list. I have read only one book from this list “When calls the Heat” but I would love to read them all.
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They are definitely all worth the read! I really enjoy the TV series for When Calls the Heart, too.