If you like lighthearted Regency romances, you’ll probably like….
– Julia Quinn’s novels. I know people swear by the Bridgertons (start with The Duke and I
), but don’t neglect the pre-Bridgerton Everything and the Moon
and To Catch an Heiress
. To Catch an Heiress was one of the inspirations for the original Pink book.
– Jessica Benson’s The Accidental Duchess
, a hilarious Regency romp. She also has two shorter (also very funny Regencies), Much Obliged
and Lord Stanhope’s Proposal
.
– Teresa Medeiros’ After Midnight
and The Vampire Who Loved Me
. Yes, these may have vampires, but I promise, they’re not sparkly.
– Sarah MacLean’s “Numbers” trilogy, starting with Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
. Don’t worry; there isn’t a one to eight, so you’re starting in order when you start with nine.
– Amanda Quick’s With This Ring
or assorted others. I like the Gothic/Regency mash-up of With This Ring (think Northanger in spades), but some of her older novels are less Gothic, more Regency.
– Eloisa James’ When Beauty Tamed the Beast
. How can you go wrong with historical House?
– Loretta Chase’s Mr. Impossible
– or Lord Perfect
or Lord of Scoundrels
or…. You really can’t go wrong with Loretta Chase.
– The Lady Most Likely
, a story in three parts tri-authored by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway. Like those sampler packs of flavored oatmeal, it’s a great way to sample their three different writing styles.
– How could I possibly leave out the Queen of the Regency Romp, Georgette Heyer? Among her most romp-ish, try Sprig Muslin
, Arabella
, The Nonesuch
, and The Grand Sophy
.
I know I’m forgetting a ridiculous number of people. Who would you recommend for a fun Regency read?
