Royalty

The terrific romances you’ll find on this list include lead or integral secondary characters who are either real or fictional royalty, meaning they (or their close relatives) rule a state. Royals from Arab countries can be found on the Pirates, Sheiks and Vikings list.

(List begun 02/00, updated 07/14)

• The Barbarian (2004) by Judith E. French – Princess Roxanne and King Ptolemy (B+ at AAR)
• The Conqueror (2003) by Judith E. French – Princess Roxanne and Alexander the Great (B+ at AAR)
• Touch of the Golden Scepter (1981) by Lois T. Henderson (young adult) – King Ahasuerus and Queen Esther
• The Lost Queen of Egypt (1937) by Lucile Morison (young adult) – Ankhesenamun, wife of King Tutankhamen
• Hadassah: One Night with the King (2004) by Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen – King Ahasuerus and Queen Esther (B- at AAR)

• The King’s Mistress (2005) by Terri Brisbin – King Henry II (B at AAR)
• The Dark Queen (2005) by Susan Carroll – Catherine de Medici (A- at AAR)
• Heart of Deception (1999) by Taylor Chase – Queen Elizabeth I
• The Court of Love (1996) by Denée Cody – Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
• The Princess (1998) by Claire Delacroix – Princess Brianna of Tullymullagh (fictional) (B+/B at AAR)
• The Maiden (1988) by Jude Deveraux – Prince Rowan of Lanconia (fictional)
• The Emerald Swan (1998) by Jane Feather – King Henry IV of France
• The Forgotten Queen (1998) by Haley Elizabeth Garwood – Empress Matilda
• The Bride (1989) by Julie Garwood – King William the Conqueror (A at AAR)
• The Prize (1991) by Julie Garwood – Queen Matilda (A at AAR)
• Roselynde (1978) by Roberta Gellis – Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Richard the Lionheart
• Alinor (1978) by Roberta Gellis – King John
• The Queen’s Fool (2004) by Philippa Gregory – Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth (A at AAR)
• The Virgin’s Lover (2004) by Philippa Gregory – Queen Elizabeth I (B+ at AAR)
• Courtesan (1993) by Diane Haeger – Francois I and Prince Henri of France (A at AAR)
• The Founding (1980) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles – King Richard III
• Dawnflight (1999) by Kim Headlee (Dark Ages) – King Arthur (B+ at AAR)
• Desired (1995) by Virginia Henley – Edward, the Black Prince
• The Dragon and the Jewel (1991) by Virginia Henley – King Henry III and Princess Eleanor
• Great Maria (1974) by Cecelia Holland – Richard d’Alene (fictional)
• Promise Of the Rose (1993) by Brenda Joyce – Princess Mary of Scotland (fictional)
• She Who Laughs Last (2003) by Jennie Klassel – Prince Jibril of Dominion (fictional) (A- at AAR)
• For My Lady’s Heart (1993) by Laura Kinsale – Princess Melanthe of Monteverde (fictional) (A at AAR)
• Shadowheart (2004) by Laura Kinsale – Princess Elayne of Monteverde (fictional) (B- at AAR)
• Behind Closed Doors (1991) by Betina Krahn – Queen Elizabeth I (A at AAR)
• The Princess and the Barbarian (1993) by Betina Krahn – Princess Thera of Mercia (fictional)
• The Crimson Crown (1990) by Edith Layton – King Edward V and King Henry VII
• Journey for a Princess (1960) by Margaret Leighton (young adult) – Elstrid, daughter of King Alfred the Great
• His Lady’s Ransom (7/1995) by Merline Lovelace – HH-275 – Henry II
• Katherine (1954) by Anya Seton – John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, son of Edward III (A at AAR)
• His Forbidden Touch (1997) by Shelly Thacker – Princess Ciara of Chalons (fictional)
• Born of the Sun (1989) by Joan Wolf (Dark Ages) – Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons
• The Edge of Light (1990) by Joan Wolf – King Alfred the Great
• The Road to Avalon (1988) by Joan Wolf (Dark Ages) – King Arthur
• The Wolf and the Dove (1974) by Kathleen Woodiwiss – King William the Conqueror (A at AAR)

• A Royal Visit (1996) by Rebecca Baldwin – Prince Theodoric of Batavia (fictional)
• The Countess and the Butler (2001) by Elizabeth Brodnax – Prince Michael of Estavia (fictional)
• An Infamous Army (1937) by Georgette Heyer – Prince William of Orange (B+ at AAR)
• Regency Buck (1935) by Georgette Heyer – George, the Prince Regent, and William, Duke of Cambridge
• A Royal Escapade (1992) by Alicia Rasley – Princess Tatiana Nicholevna Denisova (fictional) and the Prince Regent
• A Royal Connection (1998) by Margaret Summerville – Prince Max of Brunconia (fictional)

• The Prince’s Bride (2001) by Victoria Alexander – Crown Prince Alexei of Avalonia (fictional) (B at AAR)
• The Bargain (1997) by Jane Ashford – the Prince Regent (A- at AAR)
• Royal Passion (1985) by Jennifer Blake – Prince Roderic of Ruthenia (fictional)
• The Barefoot Princess (2006) by Christina Dodd – Princess Amy of Beaumontagne (fictional) (B at AAR)
• The Runaway Princess (1999) by Christina Dodd – Princess Ethelinda of Serephina and Crown Prince Danior of Baminia (fictional) (B+/C- at AAR)
• Someday My Prince (1999) by Christina Dodd – Crown Princess Laurentia of Bertinierre (fictional) (C+ at AAR)
• Splendor (1996) by Christine Dorsey – Queen Cassandra of Breslovia (fictional)
• The Diamond Slipper (1997) by Jane Feather – Queen Marie Antoinette of France
• The Pirate Prince (1998) by Gaelen Foley – Prince Lazar di Fiore of Ascencion (fictional) (A/B- at AAR)
• Prince Charming (2000) by Gaelen Foley – Prince Raffaele de Fiore of Ascencion (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Castles (1993) by Julie Garwood – Princess Alesandra (fictional) (A at AAR)
• How to Master Your Marquess (2014) by Juliana Gray – Princess Stefanie of Holstein-Schweinwald-Huhnhof (fictional) (B at AAR)
• How to School Your Scoundrel (2014) by Juliana Gray – Princess Luisa of Holstein-Schweinwald-Huhnhof (fictional) (B at AAR)
• My Enemy, the Queen (1978) by Victoria Holt – Queen Elizabeth I
• On the Night of Seventh Moon (1973) by Victoria Holt – Prince Maximilian of Rochenstein (fictional)
• The Queen’s Confession (1968) by Victoria Holt – Queen Marie Antoinette of France
• A Kiss at Midnight (2010) by Eloisa James -Prince Gabriel von Aschenberg of Warl-Marburg-Baalsfeld (fictional) (B- at AAR)
• Libertine’s Kiss (2010) by Judith James – King Charles II (A at AAR)
• Princess of Fortune (2004) by Miranda Jarrett – Princess Isabella di Fortunaro of Monteverde (fictional)
• The Golden Barbarian (1992) by Iris Johansen – Princess Theresa Rubinoff of Tamrovia (fictional)
• The Magnificent Rogue (1993) by Iris Johansen – Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots
• Highland Princess (1996) by Samantha Kingsley – Queen Anne
• Seize the Fire (1988) by Laura Kinsale – Princess Olympia St. Legar of Oriens (fictional)
• Make Me Yours (6/2009) by Betina Krahn – HB-479 – Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (A at AAR)
• To Dance With Kings (1989) by Rosalind Laker – King Louis XIV, King Louis XV, and King Louis XVI of France
• Ever a Princess (2002) by Rebecca Hagan Lee – Princess Georgiana of Saxe-Wallerstein-Karolya (fictional) (B- at AAR)
• Princess Annie (1994) by Linda Lael Miller – Prince Rafael St. James of Bavia (fictional)
• A Prince Among Men (1997) by Kate Moore – Prince Alexander of Trevigna (fictional)
• Silk and Shadows (1991) by Mary Jo Putney – Prince Peregrine of Kafiristan (disguised as prince) (fictional) (A at AAR)
• Sins of a Wicked Princess (2013) by Anna Randol – Princess Juliana of Lenoria (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Lady Gallant (1991) by Suzanne Robinson – Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth (A at AAR)
• My Dark Prince (2000) by Julia Ross – Prince Nicholas of Glarien (fictional) (B at AAR)
• The Winter Prince (2007) by Cheryl Sawyer – Prince Rupert of Bohemia (B+ at AAR)
• Island of the Swans (1989) by Ciji Ware – King George III
• The Trouble with Princesses (2013) by Tracy Anne Warren – Princess Ariadne of Nordenbourg (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• Royal Bride (2001) by Joan Wolf – Prince Augustus of Jura (fictional) (B+ at AAR)

• Royal Seduction (1983) by Jennifer Blake – Prince Rolfe of Ruthenia (fictional)
• The Princess (1987) by Jude Deveraux – Princess Aria of Lanconia (fictional)
• Once a Princess (1991) by Johanna Lindsey – Princess Tatiana Janacek of Cardinia and Stefan Barani, King of Cardinia (fictional) (B at AAR)

• Prince Joe (6/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-720 – Joe Catalanotto (disguised as prince) (fictional) (A at AAR)
• Undercover Princess (12/1999) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-968 – Princess Katherine Wyndham of Wynborough (fictional)
• The Runaway Princess (2012) by Hester Browne – Prince Leopold of Nirona (fictional) (C at AAR)
• Falling for Prince Federico (8/2004) by Nicole Burnham – SR-1732 – Prince Federico diTalora of San Rimini (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Going to the Castle (12/2001) by Nicole Burnham – SR-1563 – Crown Prince Antony diTalora of San Rimini (fictional) (A- at AAR)
• The Knight’s Kiss (5/2003) by Nicole Burnham – SR-1663 – Princess Isabella of San Rimini (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• The Prince’s Tutor (1/2003) by Nicole Burnham – SR-1640 – Stefano diTalora of San Rimini (fictional) (B- at AAR)
• Royally Jacked (2004) by Niki Burnham (young adult) – Prince Georg of Schwerinborg (fictional) (B at AAR)
• The Princess Diaries Series (2000-) by Meg Cabot – Princess Amelia “Mia” Thermopolis Renaldo of Genovia (fictional) (A/A- at AAR)
• Suddenly Royal (2013) by Nichole Chase (new adult) – Crown Prince Alex D’Lynsal of Lilaria (fictional) (A- at AAR)
• Recklessly Royal (2014) by Nichole Chase (new adult) – Princess Catherine D’Lynsal of Lilaria (fictional)
• Lessons in Love (2007) by Kate Davies – Crown Prince Alex du Charbonneaux of Laurivenia (fictional)
• Lessons in Trust (2008) by Kate Davies -Princess Lucia du Charbonneaux of Laurivenia (fictional)
• The Prince’s Wedding (12/2002) by Justine Davis – SIM-1190 – Crown Prince Lucas Sebastiani of Montebello (fictional)
• Princess Ever After (2014) by Rachel Hauck (inspirational) – Princess Regina of Hessenberg (fictional) (B- at AAR)
• The Golden Valkyrie (2/1984) by Iris Johansen – LS-31 – Prince Anton Sergei Lancelot “Lance” Rubinoff of Tamrovia (fictional)
• Born to Protect (9/2001) by Virginia Kantra – SIM-1100 – Princess Christina Sebastiani of Montebello (fictional) (B at AAR)
• A Prince of a Guy (11/1987) by Kathleen Korbel (Eileen Dreyer) – SD-389 – Prince Eric von Lieberhaven (fictional)
• The Princess and the Pea (10/1988) by Kathleen Korbel (Eileen Dreyer) – SD-455 – Princess Cassandra of Moritania (fictional)
• Prince for Sale (11/1975) by Rachel Lindsay – HP-117 – Prince Louis of Motavia (fictional)
• Forbidden: The Millionaire’s Virgin Princess (7/2008) by Lucy Monroe – HP-2739 – Princess Lina bin Fahd al Marwan (fictional)
• The Princess and the Mercenary (2/2002) by Marilyn Pappano – SIM-1130 – Princess Anna Sebastiani of Montebello (fictional)
• Princess in the Iron Mask (6/2013) by Victoria Parker – HP-3152 – Princess Claudine Verbault of Arunthia (fictional)
• The Breadth of Heaven (4/1969) by Rosemary Pollack – HR-1294 – Prince Leonid of Tirhania (fictional)
• Affaire Royale (5/1986) by Nora Roberts – SIM-142 – Princess Gabriella de Cordina (fictional)
• Command Performance (7/1987) by Nora Roberts – SIM-198 – Prince Alexander de Cordina (fictional)
• The Playboy Prince (10/1987) by Nora Roberts – SIM-212 – Prince Bennett de Cordina (fictional)
• Cordina’s Crown Jewel (2/2002) by Nora Roberts – SSE-1448 – Princess Camilla de Cordina (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Sweet Revenge (1989) by Nora Roberts – Princess Adrianne al Jacquir (fictional)
• Tiger Prince (9/1985) by Erin St. Claire aka Sandra Brown – SIM-112 – Derek Allen (fictional)
• The Accidental Princess (1/1994) by Margaret St. George – HAR-518 – Marijana Laskowski, Princess of Boglandia (fictional)
• Plain-Jane Princess (8/2001) by Karen Templeton – SIM-1096 – Princess Sophie Elzbieta Vlastos of Carpathia (fictional)
• At His Majesty’s Request (3/2014) by Maisey Yates – HP-3112 – Prince Stavros Drakos of Kyonos (fictional)
• Hajar’s Hidden Legacy (8/2012) by Maisey Yates – HPE-209 – Princess Katharine Rauch of Austrich (fictional)
• Pretender to the Throne (3/2014) by Maisey Yates – HP-3219 – Prince Alexander Drakos of Kyonos (fictional)
• A Royal World Apart (12/2012) by Maisey Yates – HP-3106 – Princess Evangelina Drakos of Kyonos (fictional)

• Shadow’s Claim (2012) by Kresley Cole – Princess Bettina of Abaddon (fictional) (A- at AAR)
• The Royal Pain (2005) by MaryJanice Davidson – Princess Alexandria Baranov of Alaska (fictional)
• The Royal Treatment (2004) by MaryJanice Davidson – Prince David Baranov of Alaska (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Undead and Unemployed (2004) by MaryJanice Davidson – Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Undead and Unwed (2004) by MaryJanice Davidson – Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires (fictional) (A- at AAR)
• Lord of the Storm (1994) by Justine Davis – Wolf of Trios (fictional) (A at AAR)
• The Star King (2000) by Susan Grant – Prince Romlijhian B’Kah (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• The Star Prince (2001) by Susan Grant – Prince Ian Hamilton (fictional) (B at AAR)
• The Star Princess (2003) by Susan Grant – Princess Ilana Hamilton and Prince Che Vedla (fictional) (B- at AAR)
• Oracle (1998) by Katherine Greyle – Daken, King of Chigan (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• A Caress of Twilight (2002) by Laurell K. Hamilton – Princess Meredith NicEssus (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• A Kiss of Shadows (2000) by Laurell K. Hamilton – Princess Meredith NicEssus (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• Storm’s Heart (2011) by Thea Harrison – Thistle “Tricks” Periwinkle aka Princess Niniane Lorelle of the Dark Fae (fictional)
• Mine to Take (1998) by Dara Joy – Gian Ren (fictional) (A- at AAR)
• Rejar (1997) by Dara Joy – Rejar ta’al Krue aka Russian Prince Nickolai (fictional) (A at AAR)
• Styxx (2013) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – Styxx (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• The Mage’s Daughter (2008) by Lynn Kurland – Prince Miach of Neroche and Morgan of Melksham (fictional) (B at AAR)
• The Fairy Godmother (2004) by Mercedes Lackey – Prince Alexander (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• One Good Knight (2006) by Mercedes Lackey – Princess Andromeda of Acadia (fictional)
• Keeper of the Heart (1993) by Johanna Lindsey – Falon Van’yer and Shanelle Ly-San-Ter (fictional)
• Until Forever (1995) by Johanna Lindsey (time travel) – William the Conqueror
• Warrior’s Woman (1990) by Johanna Lindsey – Challen Ly-San-Ter and Tedra De Arr (fictional)
• The Battle Sylph (2010) by LJ McDonald – Solie, Queen of the Sylphs (fictional) (B+ at AAR)
• The Prince (2004) by Elizabeth Minogue – Prince Florian of Venya and Princess Rosamund of Valinor (fictional) (B at AAR)
• Summers at Castle Auburn (2001) by Sharon Shinn – Prince Kent Ouvrelet (fictional) (A at AAR)
• The Thief Series (1996 – 2010) by Megan Whalen Turner (young adult) – Queen Helen of Eddis; Queen Irene of Attolia; Eugenides of Eddis; Sophos of Sounis (fictional) (A at AAR)

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