Historical - Regency/Victorian Era

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

One of the most popular eras in romance literature...
Fave authors?
Julia Quinn
Johanna Lindsey
Lisa Kleypas
Alissa Johnson
Amanda Quick
Judith McNaught
Kate Noble
Sabrina Jeffries
Gaelen Foley

[♥ Beth]

Charlotte Featherstone
Jess Michaels
Elizabeth Hoyt

[Samantha]

Love Julia Quinn, Johanna Lindsey, Lisa Kleypas, Judith McNaught, Sabraina Jeffries. But we musn't forget:

Tracy Anne Warren
Samantha James
Eloisa James
Lorraine Heath
Elizabeth Boyle
and Victoria Alexander is pretty good too

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Samantha, thanks for adding to our list:)

I like Tracy Anne Warren and Samantha James. Victoria Alexander was just ok for me and I liked Lorraine Heath's "western" novels.
I started on one of Elizabeth Boyle's and quit. I should probably try her again. I haven't read Eloisa James yet.

[Samantha]

Pamela wrote: "Samantha, thanks for adding to our list:)

I like Tracy Anne Warren and Samantha James. Victoria Alexander was just ok for me and I liked Lorraine Heath's "western" novels.
I started on one of E..."

Eloisa James is great! I'd suggest starting with her Essex Sister's series. Its my favorite of her books. =]

And I agree, victoria alexander passes as okay but some of her books aren't too bad.


The first Elizabeth Boyle I read was "Mistress by Morning" and I really enjoyed it. However, it involves magic in the story so, if you're not into that then, maybe you won't like it.

I read Lorraine Heath's Regency novels. I never read the Texas Western ones because I prefer the Regency England settings however, I'll probably end up reading them eventually though.

[Julianna]

Out of those mentioned already, I'm also a big fan of Lisa Kleypas, Gaelen Foley, Elizabeth Hoyt and Lorraine Heath, although I've only read her westerns so far. I have quite a few of the others on my TBR list.

I'll add:
Liz Carlyle
Julie Garwood
Kathleen O'Reilly (She's only written one historical so far, but it was a really good one, IMHO.:-))

[Samantha]

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "Out of those mentioned already, I'm also a big fan of Lisa Kleypas, Gaelen Foley, Elizabeth Hoyt and Lorraine Heath, although I've only read her westerns so far. I have quite a few of the others on..."

IMHO? whats that mean?

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

In My Humble Opinion :) IMHO

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "Out of those mentioned already, I'm also a big fan of Lisa Kleypas, Gaelen Foley, Elizabeth Hoyt and Lorraine Heath, although I've only read her westerns so far. I have quite a few of the others on..."

I'm surprised I didn't remember Julie Garwood for this category. Probably 'cause I think of her Medievals more but I do love The Lion's Lady and the rest of the Crown Spies series

[Julianna]

I have a tendency to think of her medievals first too. In fact, I went back and edited my message to include her after reviewing my favorite authors list. If memory serves, the Crown Spies series were her only Regencies. I haven't read any of them in many years. I need to do some re-reads.:-)

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "I have a tendency to think of her medievals first too. In fact, I went back and edited my message to include her after reviewing my favorite authors list. If memory serves, the Crown Spies series w..."

I feel some rereads coming on myself :)

[Samantha]

Haha I'm thinking about making a new list called re-read.. haha I re-read A LOT

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Samantha wrote: "Haha I'm thinking about making a new list called re-read.. haha I re-read A LOT"

lol good name for a shelf. I sorta use my keeper shelf as my reread shelf

[Samantha]

Haha yeah, my idea of Heaven is something like a Barnes&Noble sized library (in my house) with all my favorite books and potential favorites wall to wall, (organized by genre and author) and a big comfy chair with an ottoman. *sigh* Complete with Starbucks ;)

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♥ Beth wrote: "Charlotte Featherstone
Jess Michaels
Elizabeth Hoyt"

You took the words write out of my mouth

[Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books)]

for Historicals (non-Western)
Anne Stuart
Christina Dodd
Lisa Kleypas
Laura Kinsale
Connie Brockway
Anna Campbell
Jennifer Ashley
Celeste Bradley
Melody Thomas
Adele Ashworth
Julie Garwood
Jude Deveraux
Johanna Lindsey
Deborah Simmons

[Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books)]

Meagan McKinney
Emma Jensen
Carla Kelly
Mary Balogh
Jo Beverley

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

nice list Danielle!
I've read most of those authors and like many of them :)
I only see a few names I've not tried.

[Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books)]

Thx, Pamela.

I forgot Kathryn Smith.

[Xia]

My favorites would have to be Julia Quinn, Tracy Anne Warren, Sarah MacLean, and Mary Balogh.

[namericanwordcat]

I am going to add Victoria Dahl Mary Jo Putney Meredith Duran