It's been a while, I know, and I'm going to make up for that with some new historical romances that I thought where very good.
The first is Janet Mullany's THE RULES OF GENTILITY. This one could have been written by Jane Austin, for how well and truly historic it read. Not so much a touchy-feely romance as a true one.
The second book is Julia Quinn's THE LOST DUKE OF WYNDHAM. I like this one. I thought the writing and story line where very engaging. One sex scene, I believe. Very moving.