A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO REGENCY ROMANCE // where to start, popular tropes & book recommendations!

[@isabellah3932]

Just starting getting into romance (especially historical/regency romance), absolutely loved edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson 😍

[@thebookbelle]

Ooh I've never read this one, but it's on my TBR! :)

[@Oracle09]

I read it, it’s such a great book! I also read “Blackmore,”great book too. She doesn’t write that often, though.

[@ximenavazquez3481]

That book is the reason why I am here 🙈

[@danaprovenzano3961]

My fav !!

[@pfed04]

Regency romance are my favorite, Nine rules to romance a rake by Sarah MacLean is so good

[@thebookbelle]

Yes I need to read more from Sarah MacLean. Thanks for watching :)

[@nazifaradi6741]

Yes it's my favorite as well 😊

[@simplyanewor6661]

She's one of my favorite historical romance author.

[@midnightblack07]

Awesome recommendations! Historical romance is my favorite genre, and Lisa Kleypas is probably my favorite author. Another author you may like if you enjoy historical fiction is Evie Dunmore. She writes Victorian romances that are centered upon the women's suffrage movement in the 1870s-1880s, and she really integrates the history and realities of the era into her stories. Mimi Matthew is another author who writes both Victorian and Regency romances that I feel would really appeal to lovers of historical fiction. :)

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks for the recommendations - I'll definitely add them to my list! :)

[@joannesmith2484]

Lisa Kleypas is my fave. I love all of her books, but Dreaming of You is my all-time favorite of hers. Wallflowers is her best series. I also love some of Miranda Neville's books. The Dangerous Viscount is one of my favorites. Some of Mary Balogh's stuff is really good, but she is hit or miss; much lower on the steam quotient too.

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks for the recommendations! I think I've read one Mary Balogh book and enjoyed it but it was a while back. Thanks for watching :)

[@cheriebennett5557]

I love Lisa Kleypas so much! Especially wallflowers! If you like that series,try Candace Camp’s Matchmaker series.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Dreaming of you if the best of Lisa kleypas. Neville never read her but I will try one. I recommend Amanda Ashley is a great vampires contemporaries and historical . Give a try will not be disappointing.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Yes dreaming of you and seduce me at sun raise ❤

[@estadoagridulce]

these books are really the definition of “don’t judge a book by its cover”, because SAME. I hated them because i hated the covers so much, but then i started reading it and i’m like…oh wow.

[@thebookbelle]

Totally! Thanks for watching :)

[@katyareads221]

Try these Authors: Gaelyn Foley, Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Hoyt, Mary Wine, Mary Balogh, Judith McNaught, Eloise James

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks so much for the recommendations!

[@sassycatz4470]

@@thebookbelle You might also try Carla Kelly.

[@Gemmagems577]

Great video! My fave Regency Romance author is Loretta Chase. My favourite series by her is the Dressmaker series, but if course that's set in the 1830s, not Regency, lol.

[@thebookbelle]

Oh I've never heard of this author - I'll check them out. Thanks for watching! :)

[@susanb598]

What is the difference in regency and historical?

[@nazifaradi6741]

The Wallflowers, Hathaways and Ravenels are actually situated in the Victorian era. But "The Gamblers of Craven's and the Bow Street Runners" are sort of Regency Romance

[@simplyanewor6661]

I'm a sucker for all of Lisa Kleypas books as we'll as Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare. 😍😉👍

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

I love the gamblers special Derek. What this carácter is so diferent from others characters . Please any information

[@freyaschick958]

I love Lisa Kleypas, I was delighted to find the Ravenels. And then the Dukes family and by the time I read devil's daughter I was enthralled. I can't wait to find her wallflower books

[@thebookbelle]

I really hope you enjoy the Wallflower series! You may recognise a few people from the Ravenels series in there ☺️ thanks for watching!

[@freyaschick958]

@@thebookbelle OH! That's so cool I really can't wait to read them now, I just love the two families. I'm almost done with the Ravenels and finally get to read Helen's story after that I'll just have Cassandra.

[@Dortevl]

Great video, got a bunch of books added to my list 🥰 I got started through the cheap books you get on apples book app. I really liked Rose Gordon - scandalous sisters series ( that continues on to the grooms series.) I really enjoyed those and from them got into Lisa Kleypas.

[@thebookbelle]

Yay so pleased. Oh i've never heard of Rose Gordon - will check the series out. Thanks for watching! :)

[@schmoozemoose26]

I love romantic historical fiction, but for the best historical fiction ever written, I tenetively recommend the Flashman Papers for adventurous readers.

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ANONYMOUS-bo2zn]

Love by numbers is incredible. Sarah Maclean is phenomenal!

[@thebookbelle]

I really need to read more Sarah Maclean! Thanks for watching :)

[@Oracle09]

All of Sarah macLean series are great, and have great depth, the characters are strong. I just finished her latest series, “Bareknuckles Bastards.”

[@simplyanewor6661]

Sarah MacLean books are amazing 😍😘👍

[@alexandradavies6669]

You should absolutely try out Georgette Heyer for a writer who captures the right period detail and tone. She also essentially invented the genre as it now exists. Definitely try 'Frederica' or 'The Corinthian' to get a taster. You could also try Cat Sebastian, Rose Lerner or K J Charles for more diverse regency romances. Thanks for the recs! :)

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks so much for your recommendations! I have a few of Georgette Heyer's books on my shelves, but sadly haven't gotten round to reading them yet - hopefully soon!

[@alexandradavies6669]

@@thebookbelle no problem. Honestly, discovering Heyer changed my life. And there are so many to read! Now I'm dying to know which Heyers you've got, lol. Definitely start with a regency romance, in any case. I've heard her 'serious' histories aren't as good, but I haven't read them, so I can say for sure. Happy reading! And if you do get round to reading Heyer, please do a video. I'd love to know your thoughts! :)

[@margueritemitchell1829]

👍Venetia, my favourite, you could read her whole backlist...she wrote a few historical fiction and detective novels as well.

[@幸-s8v]

Yayy ty for the recs, I need to read more!!

[@simplyanewor6661]

You might want to try Jude Deveraux historical romance novel. They are phenomenal my favorite is Counterfeit Lady, the knight in shinning armor and The black Lyon.

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks for the recommendations! :)

[@ashrivera241]

My favourite regency Romance series of all time is the Cynster series by Stephanie Laurens. Her writing is amazing

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks for the recommendation - I've heard great things about Stephanie Laurens!

[@Oracle09]

I read the 20 books in the Cynster series. Loved them all! Great books! I am, however, disappointed in her later books, the Cynster next generation; the protagonists connection is not there.

[@aspasia1705]

Lovey channel, don’t know why it popped up in my KZbin recommendation, but since it did and I used to be a big Regency Romance reader I have listed some Signet Regency Romances that sat the bar for the modern RR you love today. Jane Austin started it all especially her book Pride and Prejudice. The baton was passed to Georgette Heyer, her books are a true delight. Georgette Heyer - The Corinthian, Regency Buck, The Grand Sophy, The Nonesuch Catherine Coulter - Lord Harry’s Folly (aka Lord Harry), Lord Deverill’s Heir ( aka The Heir), Rebel Bride, Autumn Countess Jane Ashford - The Three Graces Barbara Hazard - Lady Lochinvar Sheila Walsh - A Highly Respectable Marriage Edith Layton - The Dukes Wager Mary Balog - Lady With The Black Umbrella, The Counterfeit Betrothal Elizabeth Mansfield - Regency Sting, Winter Wonderland Judith Harkness - The Determined Bachelor Back in the day the main publisher of RR was Signet, they had many authors that have since went on to write thrillers and crime novels. You will find a lot of the old Signet RR in used bookstores, they are worth looking for if you love authentic RR with great research of the time period and customs.

[@thebookbelle]

Thank you for these brilliant recommendations!!

[@aspasia1705]

@@thebookbelle My pleasure, there was a time when all I did was read books and travel to the places I was reading about. Now that I’ve gotten older I no longer have that thirst to read or travel, but it’s good to see the younger generation interested in the Regency Romance genre. I have a few more recommendations you might like. Cara Kelly write RR about regular people, she uses the Napoleonic wars for some of her settings. The Surgeon’s Lady, Summer Campaign, Beau Crusoe and Mrs McVinnie’s London Season Jo Beverly A Company Of Rogues series was very popular, last I checked there was 17 books in the series. An Arranged Marriage is the first in the series. Liz Carlyle has the Lorimer and Clan Cameron series. My 2 favorites are A woman Of Virtue and A Woman Scorned. If you like strong intelligent women and a little bit darker stories I suggest Kasey Michaels - Legacy Of The Rose and Cheryl Holt - The Way Of The Heart. For a nice romance I suggest Alisa McNair - Pearl Beyond Price and Sydney Ann Clary - Misfit Match If you want to try something different I suggest Joyce Verrette she set her romances in ancient Egypt, I loved these books. Dawn Of Desire Desert Fires Sunrise Of Splendor Winged Priestess 😊 Enjoy

[@Brsbeach]

Thank you so much! I am about to start Summer evening, sounds like a perfect way to start! And you are adorable, I couldn't help thinking of my first love Diana Rigg!!

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks for watching!

[@HasnaHasna-nx7lt]

I read those exacts story in French. Loved it... Loved it particularly the duc deal it was wouuuuaaah

[@Deee.mcb92]

I LOVE LISA KLEYPAS!

[@thebookbelle]

She's the best! Thanks for watching :)

[@diledile89]

I love Sara Mclean i loved nick and Isabel😍

[@ManagementInfo-nf1iq]

Since you read the Bridgerton books did you watch the Netflix series? What did you think of it?

[@thebookbelle]

I have watched the Netflix series and loved it so much! I like the slight departure from the book series - it's such a gorgeous, fun series to watch :)

[@ZeeZeeDreaming]

Lovely video!

[@thebookbelle]

Thank you for watching :)

[@Oracle09]

You should try Author Lorraine Heath, great Regency Romance writer. First in her Sins for All Seasons series, “Beyond Scandal and Desire.”

[@simplyanewor6661]

Lorraine Heath books never disappoint. 😉

[@thebookbelle]

Yes have heard so many great things about Lorraine Heath! Thanks for watching :)

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Agree that series are intense so much suffering children used and discarded as a toy no value. It dark, suffering poverty I love the mother.😅😊😢

[@kaytee7198]

Why is Heyer never ANYWHERE? She MADE the Regency Romance genre, and.... She's never noticed. Probably because she uses a vocabulary above that of a highschool student, knows what dialouge is, researches and doesn't write porn. Stephen Fry loves her for heavens sake! This wasn't meant to be a criticism, it just makes me sad to see perhaps, at the very least, one of the best technical writers (if only to judge on actual writing ability/subtlety) being kinda ignored.

[@thebookbelle]

I've got so many of her books on my to read list, but sadly haven't been able to read one yet. I'm sure she'll be on an updated version of this video soon :)

[@gabbidurham]

I wish there was regency romance starring a woman of color :(

[@thebookbelle]

agreed! Sadly regency romance on the whole isn't the most diverse of genres :(

[@chrsd2536]

Beverly Jenkins, Courtney Milan

[@LM-th7dj]

Try Alyssa Cole, Courtney Milan, Beverly Jenkins, Vanessa Riley, and (if men of color are okay too) EE Ottoman

[@alexandradavies6669]

Cat Sebastian and K J Charles also tend to write diverse casts

[@booksandwine6245]

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