Historical romances are often built around an older hero/younger heroine. In many cases, the hero is the appointed guardian to the ward heroine, which can add a wonderful wrinkle to a romance.
(List begun 12/96, updated 08/08)
Medieval Romances
Regency Romances
European Historical Romances
American Historical/Frontier Romances
Contemporary Romances
Alternate Reality Romances
Medieval Romances
Gentle Conqueror (1992) by Julia Byrne
His Lady's Ransom (7/1995) by Merline Lovelace - HH-275
Her Secret Guardian (1998) by Linda Needham
Regency Romances
Homeplace (1994) by Laurel Ames - HH-226
The Neglectful Guardian (1998) by Anne Ashley
Earl of Rayne's Ward (1999) by Anne Ashley
Red Rose (1986) by Mary Balogh
Sweet Masquerade (1984) by Marion Chesney
Guardian of the Heart (1979) by Caroline Courtney
Bath Tangle (1955) by Georgette Heyer
Frederica (1965) by Georgette Heyer
Regency Buck (1935) by Georgette Heyer
A Spirited Affair (1993) by Lynn Kerstan
Love Lessons (1983) by Elizabeth Mansfield
A Difficult Disguise (1990) by Michelle Kasey aka Kasey Michaels
Four in Hand (1993) by Stephanie Laurens
The Gypsy Heiress (1981) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) - CR-644
A Heart Too Proud (1978) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) - CR-227
Love Lessons (1983) by Elizabeth Mansfield
The Notorious Lord Havergal (1991) by Joan Smith
The Rebellious Ward (1984) by Joan Wolf
European Historical Romances
Dangerous Joy (1995) by Jo Beverley
McLairen's Isle: The Passionate One (1999) by Connie Brockway
My Dearest Enemy (1998) by Connie Brockway
Vixen (1994) by Jane Feather
Marrying Jezebel (2000) by Hillary Fields
Lord of Ice (2002) by Gaelen Foley
Rules for a Lady (2001) by Katherine Greyle
Seduced (1994) by Virginia Henley
The Seducer (2003) by Madeline Hunter
The Beloved Scoundrel (1994) by Iris Johansen
Captive (1996) by Joan Johnston
Dark Fires (1991) by Brenda Joyce
Wicked Promises (1998) by Kat Martin
Master of Desire (2001) by Kinley MacGregor
Once an Angel (1993) by Teresa Medeiros
Passions of an Angel (1995) by Kasey Michaels
Minx (1996) by Julia Quinn
Forbidden Love (1983) by Karen Robards
Loving Julia (1986) by Karen Robards
A Fire in the Heart (1990) by Katherine Sutcliffe
Anne's Perfect Husband (2001) by Gayle Wilson
The Arrangement (1997) by Joan Wolf
American Historical/Frontier Romances
The Heart's Haven (1990) by Jill Barnett
Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) by Jean Webster
Contemporary Romances
Sweet Caroline's Keeper (2001) by Beverly Barton
Freedom's Price (2/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann - LS-873
Dear Trustee (1971) by Mary Burchell - HR-478
Return to Santa Flores (4/1984) by Iris Johansen - LS-40
White Satin (2/1985) by Iris Johansen - LS-82
The Disobedient Virgin (11/2005) by Sandra Marton - HP-2499
Guardian Groom (5/1996) by Sandra Marton - HP-1813
Winter of Change (12/1973) by Betty Neels - HR-1737
The Third Uncle (9/1965) by Sara Seale - HR-949
Alternate Reality
Stronger than Magic (1997) by Heather Cullman
The Wizard of Seattle (1993) by Kay Hooper
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