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The Regency-set books written by authors such as Christina Dodd, Eloisa James, and Amanda Quick are generally considered to be Regency Historical works. Regency romances which may include more social realism, or, conversely, anachronistically modern characterization, might be classed by some as "Regency Historical", signifying that their general setting is in Regency England, but the plot ...
Georgette Heyer (1902–1974) was an English author particularly known for her historical romance novels set in the Regency and Georgian eras.A best-selling author, Heyer's writing career saw her produce works from a variety of genres; in total she published 32 novels in the romance genre, 6 historical novels, 4 contemporary novels, and 12 in the detective fiction genre.
Like many of Heyer's novels, Lady of Quality is a Regency romance, relying heavily on its setting as a plot device. [3] [4] As noted by literary critic Kay Mussell, Heyer's Regency romances revolved around a "structured social ritual – the marriage market represented by the London season" where "all are in danger of ostracism for inappropriate behavior". [5]
First edition (publ. Avon Books) Three Weeks With Lady X is a historical romance written by Eloisa James and published in 2014. It was a New York Times Bestseller and was nominated for two Romantic Times awards. The novel is considered a Regency romance, with much of the conflict revolving around the societal expectations of the time.
A comedy of class consciousness. The Unknown Ajax was written by Heyer after a holiday in Rye, a town which features in the novel and is the nearest to the fictional Darracott estate. Hugo Darracott she described in a letter as a completely new kind of hero from her usual stock characters – types satirised here in the brothers Vincent and ...
Lord of Scoundrels. Lord of Scoundrels is a Regency romance novel by American author Loretta Chase. Published in 1995 by Avon Books, it is the third installment of her Débauchés series. Set in 1828, the story follows the Marquess of Dain, an aristocrat known as "Lord Beelzebub " and the "Lord of Scoundrels" for his unscrupulous, immoral behavior.
Diane Farr was born in San Jose, California . Her first book The Nobody, her second book Fair Game (1999), and her fourth book Once Upon a Christmas were each finalists for the "Best Regency" RITA award in the year of their publication. Additionally, The Nobody was a finalist for the "Best First Book" RITA award [ 1] and won Romantic Times ...
Frederica is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer.The story is set in 1818. [1] The plot is typical of several later Heyer romances in counterpointing the courtships of an older and a younger couple, with variation provided by the antics of Frederica's younger brothers and their boisterous mongrel.