Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

Yay! The poll reveals we want to read a Regency book as our SGoM!

what does SGOM mean?

Sub-genre of the Month.

Lisa Kay wrote: "Sub-genre of the Month."

Of course it does! *has an exasperated look on her face*

Thanks

Hey, I've done that a thousand times, Zara.

Regency! I have lots of books to choose from!

Yay! My FAVORITE!

Ditto to both of you. ☺

According to Wikipedia:

"The Regency era in the United Kingdom is the period between 1811 and 1820, when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son, the Prince of Wales, ruled as his proxy as Prince Regent. In 1820 the Prince Regent became George IV on the death of his father.

The term, "Regency era", sometimes refers to a more extended time frame than the decade of the formal Regency. The period between 1795 and 1837 (the latter part of the reign of George III and the reigns of his sons George IV, as Prince Regent and King, and William IV) was characterized by distinctive trends in British architecture, literature, fashions, politics, and culture.
If "Regency era" is being used to describe the transition between "Georgian" and "Victorian" eras, the focus is on the "pre-Victorian" period from 1811, when the formal Regency began, until 1837 when Queen Victoria succeeded William IV. If, however, "Regency era" is being contrasted with "the Eighteenth century", then the period includes the later French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.

The era was a time of excess for the aristocracy: for example, it was during this time that the Prince Regent built the Brighton Pavilion. However, it was also an era of uncertainty caused by several factors including the Napoleonic wars, periodic riots, and the concern (threat to some, hope to others) that the British people might imitate the upheavals of the French Revolution."

Does it matter if the book is both paranormal and regency, or does it have to be only regency?

Disregard previous question. I believe I found this one on my historical shelf , and it's strictly regency, I think.

If there is mention of Napoleon or Prinny you can be sure that it's a Regency.

Valorie wrote: "Disregard previous question. I believe I found this one on my historical shelf , and it's strictly regency, I think."

This is a great book although it takes place in the Victorian age (1875). It also has some minor paranormal elements.

The Cynsters books are Regency, right?

Gisela wrote: "If there is mention of Napoleon or Prinny you can be sure that it's a Regency."

Or empire dresses. If there's an empire dress on the cover, you can be pretty sure it's a Regency book. Non empire dresses, no Regency at least if your going with the narrower definition of the period.

I'm going to make it easy on myself and just look at Lisa Kay's Regency shelf LOL!

ShoSho wrote: "The Cynsters books are Regency, right?"

Some are. Most are.

Nichole wrote: "I'm going to make it easy on myself and just look at Lisa Kay's Regency shelf LOL!"

LOL! Mine isn't all that great. I think Lady D's is better.

Lauren wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Disregard previous question. I believe I found this one on my historical shelf , and it's strictly regency, I think."

This is a great book a..."

Glad to hear it's a good read, thanks Lauren!
Back to the drawing board I guess!

Ok, I think I found one -

Gisela wrote: "If there is mention of Napoleon or Prinny you can be sure that it's a Regency."

Exactly - spies or Almacks are also good clues.

It's like Regency Romance bingo!

Yay Regency!!! I know my Cynster and Bridgerton books will fit next month. This is one of my favorite sub-genres, so I'll have to see what else I can squeeze in :)

I finished and it I liked it. It's been awhile since I last read Lisa Kleypas book and it was much better than the last one -

I will read next

It's about time for a good summer historical. I've got a Victorian and a Regency in my tbr. The Regency is Hope its a good one

I'm going to read

Thanks Jenny. I've been enjoying the series.

Oleander wrote: "It's about time for a good summer historical. I've got a Victorian and a Regency in my tbr. The Regency is Hope its a good one"

I really like that book Oleander. I hope you enjoy it too

This one was pretty cute, I think it's regency cause the h fought in the Napoleonic wars. .

I've heard of that one, Kari. I have in my TBR pile.

I'm reading a 2:1 book and quite enjoying it. It is a reprint of two books for the 1990's. Mary Balogh almost always write in the Regency era.

That's great ShoSho. It's good to go in knowing someone else liked it

I think I'll read a Georgette Heyer ebook I bought a few years ago: either or .

And I just finished . If you are fine reading romance without the sexy times, then I highly recommend Georgette Heyer. Sophy is now a new favorite for me.

Just finished
This is Gabriel's story in the Cynster series. Loved it.

And I love Georgette Heyer.
is one of my favorites! But I have many.

And since I enjoyed The Grand Sophy so much, I'm tempted to just move right on to Frederica.

You won't regret it! It is one of her best!

I finished up two AQ books and since she writes mostly regency romances.. & . Most AQ books have the same formula but to my bad luck, these books were even more similar :( Otherwise, good books to read and while away. What should I read next?

Ah, yes, AQ does do that, Vi.

I find the similarity comforting but it can be annoying!

Have you read any Grace Burrowes, Lisa Kleypas, Celeste Bradley, Theresa Medeiros? Those are a few regency authors. I can think of many more, but these are some authors with 5 star books.

Lisa Kleypas - I have read most of her backlist. Teresa's I've read some but I have to be in the mood for her books.

I haven't heard of Celeste Bradley or Grace Burrowes. Any book that you'll recommend from them?

This is a very good list: Traditional Regency

Traditional regencies have the same style as Austen or Heyer and they usually have little or no sex.

I don't know if I like Celeste Bradley or not. I like her books that I've read so far, she write engaging story, but I find her heroes bordering in alpha-hole type, and I didn't like that.

I think Mary Balogh writes mostly regencies. I don't have a lot of historicals in my stash, but I have a couple of hers. I'll reread , or maybe I'll reread since I always love a Beauty and the Beast type story. Besides I think Harriet and her obsession with fossils is pretty funny.

June wrote: "I don't know if I like Celeste Bradley or not. I like her books, that I've read so far, she write engaging story, but I find her heroes bordering in alhpa-hole type, and I didn't like that."

I totally agree, Celeste Bradley can be very hit or miss. I did pretty much like all of The Liar's Club but not really the series that followed it.

Also for fans of Amanda Quick/Julia Quinn two "newer" (i.e. not a huge backlist) authors I'd recommend are Tessa Dare and Sarah MacLean. I think they're similar in being emotionally compelling while still being fun and not overly angsty.

KarenF wrote: "June wrote: "I don't know if I like Celeste Bradley or not. I like her books, that I've read so far, she write engaging story, but I find her heroes bordering in alhpa-hole type, and I didn't like..."

I haven't read The Liar Club, I'll add to my small yet growing TBR piles :D
I love love love Tessa Dare. She make awesome characters, even her secondary character has personality, case in point, Griff's mother in Any Duchess Will Do :)

Ooh, Tessa Dare - I have that Spindle Cove series on my Kindle. I'll get to it. Thanks for reminding me, KarenF!

Vi - Grace Burrowes is wonderful! Highly recommend her. The first book in her Wyndham series is

And I do love Sarah MacLean as well. Her book was wonderful! And it's only $1.99 right now for Kindle.

I like Tessa Dare as well! I picked up a few of them for my kindle recently so that I could re-read them. And I loved

is one of my favorites!

Jenny, I read it a long time ago - so I'm not really sure what time period it's set in. I just remember liking it alot.