Royalty The terrific romances you'll find on this list include lead (or integral secondary) characters who are either real or fictional royalty. (List begun 02/00, updated 05/08)

	Ancient History Romances
	Medieval Romances
	Regency Romances
	European Historical Romances
	American Historical/Frontier Romances
	Contemporary Romances
	Alternate Reality

Ancient History Romances

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

Medieval Romances

• The King's Mistress (2005) by Terri Brisbin - King Henry II
• Heart of Deception (1999) by Taylor Chase - Queen Elizabeth I
• The Court of Love (1996) by Denée Cody - Queen Eleanor
• The Princess (1998) by Claire Delacroix - Princess Brianna (fictional)
• The Maiden (1988) by Jude Deveraux - Princess Jura & Prince Rowan (fictional)
• The Forgotten Queen (1998) by Haley Elizabeth Garwood - Empress Matilda
• The Bride (1989) by Julie Garwood - King William
• The Prize (1991) by Julie Garwood - Queen Matilda
• The Queen's Fool (2004) by Philippa Gregory - Queen Mary of England
• The Virgin's Lover (2004) by Philippa Gregory - Queen Elizabeth I
• The Founding (1980) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles - Richard III
• Dawnflight (1999) by Kim Headlee - King Arthur
• Desired (1995) by Virginia Henley - Prince Edward
• The Dragon & the Jewel (1991) by Virginia Henley - King Henry and Princess Eleanor
• Great Maria (1974) by Cecelia Holland - Richard d'Alene (fictional)
• Promise Of The Rose (1993) by Brenda Joyce - Princess Mary (fictional)
• She Who Laughs Last (2003) by Jennie Klassel - Prince Jibril (fictional)
• For My Lady's Heart (1993) by Laura Kinsale - Princess Melanthe (fictional)
• Shadowheart (2004) by Laura Kinsale - Princess Elena di Monteverde (fictional)
• Behind Closed Doors (1991) by Betina Krahn - Queen Elizabeth I
• The Crimson Crown (1990) by Edith Layton - King Edward V
• Journey for a Princess (1960) by Margaret Leighton - Elstrid, daughter of Alfred the Great
• Hearts Aflame (1997) by Johanna Lindsey - Princess Kristen Haardrad (fictional)
• Surrender My Love (1994) by Johanna Lindsey - Prince Selig Haardrad (fictional)
• His Lady's Ransom (7/1995) by Merline Lovelace - HH-275 - William the Conqueror
• Katherine (1954) by Anya Seton - John of Gaunt, son of Edward III
• Born of the Sun (1989) by Joan Wolf - Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons
• The Edge of Light (1990) by Joan Wolf - Alfred the Great
• The Road to Avalon (1988) by Joan Wolf - King Arthur
• The Wolf and the Dove (1974) by Kathleen Woodiwiss - William the Conqueror

Regency Romances

• A Royal Visit (1996) by Rebecca Baldwin - Prince Theodoric of Batavia (fictional)
• Polly and the Prince (1991) by Carola Dunn - Kolya Volkov, Russian prince (fictional)
• A Royal Escapade (1992) by Alicia Rasley - Princess Tatiana (fictional)and also the Prince Regent
• A Royal Connection (1998) by Margaret Summerville - Prince Max (fictional)

European Historical Romances

• The Bargain (1997) by Jane Ashford - the Prince Regent
• The Countess and the Butler (2001) by Elizabeth Brodnax - Prince Michael of Estavia (fictional)
• The Ice King (1980) by Dinah Dean - Prince Nikolai Ilyich Volkov (fictional)
• The Barefoot Princess (2006) by Christina Dodd - Princess Amy of Beaumontagne (fictional)
• The Runaway Princess (1999) by Christina Dodd - Princess Seraphina and Prince Danior (fictional)
• Someday My Prince (1999) by Christina Dodd - Princess Laurentia (fictional)
• Splendor (1996) by Christine Dorsey - Queen Cassandra of Breslovia (fictional)
• The Diamond Slipper (1997) by Jane Feather - Marie Antoinette
• The Emerald Swan (1998) by Jane Feather - King Henry of Navarre
• The Pirate Prince (1998) by Gaelen Foley - Lazar di Fiore (fictional)
• Prince Charming (2000) by Gaelen Foley - Rafael de Fiore (fictional)
• Castles (1993) by Julie Garwood - Princess Alesandra (fictional)
• Ever a Princess (2002) by Rebecca Hagan Lee - Princess Georgiana (fictional)
• The Courtesan (1993) by Diane Haegan - Francois I and Prince Henry
• Beast (1997) by Judith Ivory - Prince Charles d'Harcourt (fictional)
• My Enemy, the Queen (1978) by Victoria Holt - 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 - Marie Antoinette
• Princess of Fortune (2004) by Miranda Jarrett - Princess Isabella di Fortunato of Monteverde (fictional)
• The Golden Barbarian (1992) by Iris Johansen - Princess Theresa Christina Rubinoff (fictional)
• Magnificent Rogue (1993) by Iris Johansen - Queen Elizabeth I and Mary
• Golden Paradise (1990) by Susan Johnson - Prince Stefan Bariatinsky (fictional)
• Love Storm (1981) by Susan Johnson - Prince Alexander Kuzan (fictional)
• Seized By Love (1981) by Susan Johnson - Prince Nikolai Kuzan (fictional)
• Highland Princess (1996) by Samantha Kingsley - Queen Anne
• Seize the Fire (1988) by Laura Kinsale - Princess Olympia St. Legar (fictional)
• Once a Princess (1991) by Johanna Lindsey - Princess Tatiana Janacek and Stefan Barani, King of Cardinia (fictional)
• Princess Annie (1994) by Linda Lael Miller - Prince Rafael St. James (fictional)
• A Prince Among Men (1997) by Kate Moore - Prince Alexander
• Silk and Shadows (1991) by Mary Jo Putney - Prince Peregrine of Kelirstan (fictional)
• Lady Gallant (1991) by Suzanne Robinson - Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth
• My Dark Prince (2000) by Julia Ross - Prince Nicholas of Glarien (fictional)
• His Forbidden Touch (1997) by Shelly Thacker - Princess Ciara (fictional)
• Island of the Swans (1989) by Ciji Ware - King George III
• Royal Bride (2001) by Joan Wolf - Prince Augustus of Jura (fictional)

American Historical Romances

• Royal Passion (1985) by Jennifer Blake - Prince Roderick of Ruthenia (fictional)
• Royal Seduction (1983) by Jennifer Blake - Prince Rolfe of Ruthenia (fictional)
• The Princess (1987) by Jude Deveraux - Princess Aria of Lanconia (fictional)
• Wild Silver (1988) by Iris Johansen - Prince Nicholas Savron (fictional)

Contemporary Romances

• Prince Joe (6/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-720 - Joe Catalanotto (disguised as prince) (fictional)
• Undercover Princess (12/1999) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-968 - Princess Katherine (fictional)
• Falling for Prince Federico (8/2004) by Nicole Burnham - SR-1732 - Prince Federico of San Rimini (fictional)
• Going to the Castle (12/2001) by Nicole Burnham - SR-1563 - Antony diTalora of San Rimini (fictional)
• The Knight's Kiss (5/2003) by Nicole Burnham - SR-1663 - Princess Isabella of San Rimini (fictional)
• The Prince's Tutor (1/2003) by Nicole Burnham - SR-1640 - Stafano diTalora of San Rimini (fictional)
• Royally Jacked (2004) by Niki Burnham - Prince Georg of Schwerinborg (fictional)
• The Princess Diaries Series (2000-) by Meg Cabot - Princess Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis (fictional)
• Rebel's Return (1/1989) by Sibylle Garrett - SIM-271 - Prince Ahmed Khan (fictional)
• The Twilight Prince (1/1991) by Sibylle Garrett - SIM-366 - Prince Jamal (fictional)
• An Arabian Courtship (11/1990) by Lynne Graham - HP-1313 - Prince Raschid (fictional)
• The Desert Bride (4/1997) by Lynne Graham - HP-1875 - Crown Prince Razul (fictional)
• The Golden Valkyrie (2/1984) by Iris Johansen - LS-31 - Prince Lance Rubinoff (fictional)
• Born to Protect (9/2001) by Virginia Kantra - SIM-1100 - Princess Christina Sebastiani of Montebello (fictional)
• 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 von Lieberhaven (fictional)
• Prince for Sale (11/1975) by Rachel Lindsay - HP-117 - Prince Louis of Motavia (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 (fictional)
• Command Performance (7/1987) by Nora Roberts - SIM-198 - Alexander de Cordina (fictional)
• The Playboy Prince (10/1987) by Nora Roberts - SIM-212 - Prince Bennett (fictional)
• Cordina's Crown Jewel (2/2002) by Nora Roberts - SSE-1448 - Princess Camilla de Cordina (fictional)
• Sweet Revenge (1989) by Nora Roberts - Princess Adrianne (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 - Jana Laskowski (fictional)
• Bride of the Sheikh (3/1997) by Alexandra Sellers - SIM-771 - Prince Kavian Durran (fictional)

Alternate Reality

• A Royal Pain (2005) by MaryJanice Davidson - Princess Alexandria of Alaska (fictional)
• The Royal Treatment (2004) by MaryJanice Davidson - Prince David of Alaska (fictional)
• Undead and Unemployed (2004) by MaryJanice Davidson - Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires (fictional)
• Undead and Unwed (2004) by MaryJanice Davidson - Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires (fictional)
• Lord of the Storm (1994) by Justine Davis - Wolf of Trios(fictional)
• The Star King (2000) by Susan Grant - Prince Romlijhian B'Kah (fictional)
• The Star Prince (2001) by Susan Grant - Prince Ian Hamilton (fictional)
• The Star Princess (2003) by Susan Grant - Princess Ilana and Prince Che (fictional)
• Oracle (1998) by Katherine Greyle - Daken, King of Chigan (fictional)
• A Caress of Twilight (2002) by Laurell K. Hamilton - Princess Meredith NicEssus (fictional)
• A Kiss of Shadows (2000) by Laurell K. Hamilton - Princess Meredith NicEssus (fictional)
• Mine to Take (1998) by Dara Joy - Gian Ren (fictional)
• Rejar (1997) by Dara Joy - Rejar ta'al Krue aka Russian Prince Nickolai (fictional)
• The Princess and the Barbarian (1993) by Betina Krahn - Thera of Mercia (fictional)
• The Mage's Daughter (2008) by Lynn Kurland - Prince Miach of Neroche and Morgan of Melksham (fictional)
• The Fairy Godmother (2004) by Mercedes Lackey - Prince Alexander (fictional)
• Keeper of the Heart (1993) by Johanna Lindsey - Falon Van'yer and Shanelle Ly-San-Ter (fictional)
• Until Forever (1995) by Johanna Lindsey - William the Conquerer
• Warrior's Woman (1990) by Johanna Lindsey - Challen Ly-San-Ter and Tedra De Arr (fictional)
• The Prince (2004) by Elizabeth Minogue - Prince Florian of Venya and Princess Rosamund (fictional)
• Summers at Castle Auburn (2001) by Sharon Shinn - Prince Kent (fictional)

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