Historical Romance Book Club discussion

Welcome to Historical Romance (The Book Club)! Please feel free to introduce yourself, share some bits about yourself and your favorite HR novels/authors!

Hello, my name is Tracy, from Jacksonville, FL. I am a huge audible Whispersync listener. I love HR book. Some of my favorite authors are Elizabeth Hoyt, Maya, Rodale, Sabrina Jeffries, Tessa Dare and Delilah Marvelle, plus a bunch of others. Not a fan of really really old HR romance authors, like Georgette Heyer, anymore they seem to have way too much angst until the very end of the book, like the last five pages and that's annoying to me.

I prefer strong female characters, not the simpering whiny type.

Looking forward to this book group read.
Thanks
Tracy

Hi Rachel, Looks like we are neighbors, LOL. Ahh Historical romance novels are so enjoyable. There are so many good ones.
Welcome to the group.
Tracy

Hi, my name is Kim. I'm in The Raleigh, NC area. HR has been my favorite genre for 25 years. I go through stages when I read Victorian HR and then spend two months reading medieval HR.
Traci, I too prefer strong femal heroine, but don't like when that's the theme of the story. I look forward to reading with everyone.

Kim

A warm welcome to the Ton of the Book Club group. I would like to extend a special thank you to Kat, who without her hard work in getting this new group and creative naming wouldn't have come to life.

I live and breathe historical romance novels and period drama films so feel free to ask for any info on either topics. Also if anyone struggles to find the books on the polls, I have an extensive eBook library that i am happy to help with (just message me).

Looking forward to our adventures and tea party chats together.
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Hi ladies, Lisa from Sydney Australia. I've been reading,, Historical Romance since I first discovered bodice rippers in the 80's but now much prefer the current writers such as Elizabeth Hoyt, Lisa Kleypas, Tessa Dare and Sarah Maclean.

And I also love BBC historical dramas such as Poldark, North and South etc

Howdy,

I live in Washington, DC USA, though I was born/grew up in western NY, 2 hours from Canadian border (snow country!).

I love HR, particularly "oldies" from the 70s and 80s--and not always politically correct though (bodice rippers).

I also read HER and M/M Romance as well. Oh, I also love the classics as well.


I'm just thrilled that our first book will be Medieval. I feel this period gets neglected by the more modern HR writers that are popular or maybe maybe there isn't a demand for it among the larger HR readership?

I forgot to mention, I JUST LOVE eBOOKs!!!! Except I prefer to read 70s & 80s HR in dead tree format.

Hi everyone! I'm Daniella from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I love strong, stubborn heroines. I also have a soft spot for scarred and disfigured heroes (very Beauty and the Beast, yes). My favourite authors are Lisa Kleypas, Amanda Quick, Veronica Wolff and Monica McCarty.

Nice to meet you all :)

Hello to all my fellow reader, I am from Ontario, Canada and I am a huge fan of historical romance..... Judith Mcnaught , Tessa Dare and Julie Ann Long are some of my favourite writers. I am so excited to read awesome books with you guys.

hi all i'm sarah from switzerland! i luv historical romance and period dramas. im a fan of lisa kleypas xx

Welcome, everyone! We are looking forward to reading with you all! :)

Hi my name is Diana and I've been looking for some new books to read. I'm from Chicago, IL and love reading historical romance, regency romance, medieval and old westerns. I prefer a time way back when as opposed to the contemporary novels. I'm looking forward to recommendations and getting to know you all.

Hi, Diana. Welcome! We're getting ready to start our first group read and I encourage you to join us!

BOTM July 1 to 15 - Fires of Winter (Medieval)

Hello! Sarah Brocious...I love any kind of romance, but escaping into historical is always fun!!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone! :)

Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my favorite, though. My favorite authors are Tessa Dare, Sabrina Jeffreys, Lorraine Heath, and so many others. I'm very picky about what I read. Since I live in the real world I read to get out of it so I don't want my heroine to be real. Don't want her to be too plump, too thin, too plain, too anything, unless it's too beautiful.

Looking forward to reading with this group! I have friends (I call book snobs) who look down on romance novels so I'm glad to have a group I can discuss these with!

Trish wrote: "Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my favorite, though. My favorite authors are Tessa ..."

Hi Trish! If you're a fan of time travel romance, I suggest you try Constance O'Day-Flannery's books (especially Timeless Passion). She's amazing! Her heroines are usually very beautiful too. :)

Trish, I feel exactly as you do about a heroine's looks.

I like my heroine's to be beautiful. A heroine who resembles the general population of people that you find in RL is NOT the escape from reality that I want my read of an HR to be.

Daniella wrote: "Trish wrote: "Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my favorite, though. My favorite auth..."

I've read all her books. She's the one who got me started. I'm liking Allie Mackay and Melissa Mayhue now.

Trish wrote: "Daniella wrote: "Trish wrote: "Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my favorite, though...."

She got me hooked on the genre too. :)

Veronica Wolff has an amazing time travel highlander romance series, by the way.

Daniella wrote: "Trish wrote: "Daniella wrote: "Trish wrote: "Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my fav..."

Never heard of her but I will definitely have a look. I'm always looking for a new author.

OK, well I'm an idiot. She has 4 time travel books and a novella and I've read them all. It was back at the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012. Geez, here I thought I'd found a new author.

Hi, all!

Sawyer here, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada! LOVE history and romance, so putting them together is gravy!

Sarah wrote: "Hello! Sarah Brocious...I love any kind of romance, but escaping into historical is always fun!!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone! :)"

Hi, Sarah! So glad that you can join us. :D

Trish wrote: "Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my favorite, though. My favorite authors are Tessa ..."

Hiya, Trish!

Debbie wrote: "Looking forward to reading with this group! I have friends (I call book snobs) who look down on romance novels so I'm glad to have a group I can discuss these with!"

Hi, Debbie! Same!!! Even though I also enjoy other genres, Romance is my favorite. I know *some* people who roll their eyes when they ask what I'm reading and it's romance.

Daniella wrote: "Trish wrote: "Hey, I'm Trish from Jacksonville, Fl., and I Like to read just about any kind of love story but I'm partial to historical. I think time travel is my favorite, though. My favorite auth..."

I loved Karen Marie Moning's time travel romance Highlander series!

Sawyer wrote: "Hi, all!

Sawyer here, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada! LOVE history and romance, so putting them together is gravy!"

Hiya, Sawyer! :)

Yo everyone!

My name is Joyce and I am quite new to Goodreads. I am a graduate student taking up Economics and reading novels is what I do to get away when there's just too much econ stuff on my mind.

I love reading romance particularly historicals because its what got me into reading as a teen.

My favorite historical authors are Elizabeth Hoyt, Jennifer Ashley, Lisa Kleypas, Judith McNaught and Julia Quinn to name a few. I'm welcome to suggestions if you know of any other historical romance authors that I should read. :)

Honeyee wrote: "Yo everyone!

My name is Joyce and I am quite new to Goodreads. I am a graduate student taking up Economics and reading novels is what I do to get away when there's just too much econ stuff on my ..."

Hi Joyce! Welcome :)

Honeyee wrote: "Yo everyone!

My name is Joyce and I am quite new to Goodreads. I am a graduate student taking up Economics and reading novels is what I do to get away when there's just too much econ stuff on my ..."

Welcome to the Historical Romance Book Club, Joyce!
We're about to embark on our second group read for Medieval Month on the 16th:
by Regan Walker

Please feel free to join us :)

p.s. We’re also taking nominations for our Regency Month in August if you have any suggestions.

What Suzie said! Hello Joyce, and welcome to the group! :)

Sawyer wrote: "Hi, all!

Sawyer here, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada! LOVE history and romance, so putting them together is gravy!"

:( I lived in Las Vegas for more that 20 years and I sure miss it.

Kat Desi wrote: "What Suzie said! Hello Joyce, and welcome to the group! :)"

Thank you for the welcome! :)

Daniella wrote: "Honeyee wrote: "Yo everyone!

My name is Joyce and I am quite new to Goodreads. I am a graduate student taking up Economics and reading novels is what I do to get away when there's just too much e..."

Thank you!

Georgie wrote: "Hi, my name is Georgie / Ally (Georgie is a nickname) and I am a) totally new to book reads and fairly new to historical romance. Don't get wrong, I sneaked plenty of historicals from step- monster..."

Welcome to the Historical Romance Book Club, Georgie
We're about to embark on our second group read for Medieval Month on the 16th:
by Regan Walker

Please feel free to join us :)
Always happy to hear about your favourite books and authors.

p.s. We’re also taking nominations for our Regency Month in August if you have any suggestions.

No need to hurry up, Georgie. We've got 2 weeks to read that book! :)

Don't forget to vote, Ladies! Vote for August 2015 BOTM (Regency)

Hello everyone! I am a newcomer to the group but a long time fan of historical romance and book discussions.

Morgan wrote: "Hello everyone! I am a newcomer to the group but a long time fan of historical romance and book discussions."

Welcome to "The Ton", Morgan.
Great to know another veteran of HR :) Looking forward to hearing from you!

We're currently in our second group read for Medieval Month:
by Regan Walker - so there's time to get involved if you'd like.

Voting is up for next month's Regency Month in August - so please feel free to cast your vote. LOL, last month we tied and had to flip a coin, so all votes are appreciated.

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Welcome, Morgan! :)

Hi, I'm Leslie from south Georgia. I am so happy I found your group. I have belonged to another online book club for a while and we voted on books to read and had discussions about them. The last 3 months or so the group changed and they started reading the "proper" books that everyone else seems to be reading and frowned upon romance. I like to read some chic lit but romance is my main genre. I love Regency, mail order brides, and time travel books.

Welcome, Leslie!

I read a lot of other genres, but romance is definitely my go-to genre. :)

Welcome, Leslie :) this month is your month - REGENCY!.
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Hi, my name is Ruchi! I am really excited to be a part of this group. While I have been reading historical romances for a while, I am quite new to group reads. My favorite historical romance authors are Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas!

Hiya Ruchi! So glad you can join us :)

Welcome to "The Ton" Ruchi :)
Luurrve JQ :)
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Hi everyone,
I'm Sara, and I'm happy to have found this group! I love historical romance, but I'm terrible about finding the time to read as much as I'd like to. A few of my favorite authors are Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare, and Julie Garwood, but I'd love to discover new ones too. I'm looking forward to diving in! :-)

Welcome to "The Ton" Sara.

That's 3 of my favourite authors too!
You've arrived just in time to join us for Tessa Dare's latest (if you've not already read it - lol).
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Welcome to the group, Sara! :)

Hello to new members! Feel free to say hello to everyone in this thread. :)