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Regency romances for period piece lovers
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Natasha Lelchuk
With the new season of Bridgerton coming out soon, here is a list of swoony historical romance sure to cause bodices to rip!
Tessa Dare is my queen. She is hilarious and heartfelt, and every book she's written is a stunner.
The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke
Sarah Maclean's Bareknuckle Bastards series is such a fun ride. She writes powerful heroines and heroes who fall to their knees for them.
Wicked and the Wallflower: The Bareknuckle Bastards Book I
I love a punny historical romance title, and Jane Ashford has that in the bag.
Earl's Well That Ends Well
Martha Waters's Regency Vows series follows a fun group of friends as they each find love.
To Have and to Hoax: A Novel
I love Courtney Milan because all of her men are excellent grovelers.
The Earl who Isn't
Sophie Jordan's books are so fun!
The Scoundrel Falls Hard: The Duke Hunt
I love the entire Hathaways series, but Love in the Afternoon is my favorite.
The Hathaways Complete Series: Mine Till Midnight, Seduce Me at Sunrise, Tempt Me at Twilight, Married by Morning, and Love in the Afternoon
This Laura Lee Guhrke book is a bit dated, but it's a fun read set in Victorian London.
And Then He Kissed Her
Alexandra Vasti is a master of the genre. Her books are so much fun!
Earl Crush: A Novel
Another amazing book from Alexandra Vasti!
Ne'er Duke Well
Eloisa James's Wildes of Lindow Castle series is one of my faves!
Say Yes to the Duke: The Wildes of Lindow Castle
Adriana Herrera is writing the kind of characters modern readers long for.
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris: A Historical Romance
The inspiration for this histrom is clear from the title. So fun!
While the Duke Was Sleeping
Julie Anne Long's Pennyroyal Green series is a classic in the genre.
Like No Other Lover: Pennyroyal Green Series
Evie Dunmore's historicals are a modern and accessible entry point into the genre.
A Rogue of One's Own
Elizabeth Everett writes bluestockings and the men who love them.
A Lady's Formula for Love
Joanna Shupe's Uptown Girls series is set in Gilded Age NYC!
The Devil of Downtown: Uptown Girls
Alexis Hall's romance about a trans woman and the duke she loves will stick in your mind long after you finish it.
A Lady for a Duke
Eva Leigh's historical romances are so empowering. I love her!
My Fake Rake: The Union of the Rakes
This is a queer histrom from TJ Alexander. First in a series!
A Gentleman's Gentleman: A Novel
Mia Vincy is so good. If you like Tessa Dare or Sarah Maclean, you'll love her.
A Dangerous Kind of Lady
I had a great time with The Duke Heist, in which a woman accidentally kidnaps her neighbor.
The Duke Heist
Loretta Chase's books are always a wild ride!
Ten Things I Hate About the Duke: A Difficult Dukes Novel
