If you follow me on social media, or belong to my private group on Facebook, you’ll know my favorite books to read are historical romances, specifically Regency and Victorian, but not necessarily the super hot ones. (Although I did like those when I was younger.)
Now when I read I want books that remind me of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and others that capture the time period and social mores. I love the houses, manors, villages, elegant London neighborhoods. I’m fascinated by the rules and restrictions, the clothes, the challenges, the discomforts associated with travel and courtship.
And most of all, I love the families–both good and bad.
I’m sharing with you a partial list of favorite authors that I never miss. I pre-order them, and wait months–sometimes a year–for each to release.
- Sensational Mimi Matthews (her indie books hooked me, and now she’s also big at Berkley)
- British author Mary Kingswood
- The brilliant and witty Christina Dudley
- Australian author Anne Gracie
- DG Rampton
- Suzanne Allain
- Sophie Holloway
- Judith Hale Everett
Authors I’ve discovered in the past year that wrote ‘early Regencies’, probably many were for Signet Romance–books that are definitely not spicy. Some have held up better than others over time and yet I enjoy them immensely.
- Alice Chetwynd Ley (1913-2004)
- Charlotte Louise Dolan (1943-2024)
I used to read a lot of books by these sweet and clean historical authors, but having read nearly everything these authors wrote, I’ve taken a break while they publish new stories.
- Sarah E Ladd
- Julie Klassen
- Jennie Goutet
- Sarah M. Eden
And then of course Loretta Chase, Mary Balogh, Lorraine Heath, Lisa Kleypas and oh so many more!
What do you like to read? Who are your favorite authors? Who is the last author you binge-read?
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I love so many. Especially Janet Evanovich, Jill Shalvis, Tonya Kappes, Fern Michaels, Caitlin Crews.
I just finished The Dressmakers of London by Julie Kelly who was a new author to me. i really enjoyed it.
I have not read many historical romances, but that is what started my love of reading.. I love contemporary romance and woman fiction. Some of my favorite is Susan Mallery, Brenda Novak, Jill Shalvis and Samantha Chase. I have also fallen in love with many of the Tule authors.
I love romance, especially contemporary and historical romance as well as suspense and cozy mysteries. Favorite authors include Jennifer Blake, Johanna Lindsey, Bertrice Small, Jane Porter, Helen Bianchin, Julie Miller, Lisa Childs, Brenda Jackson, Kaaren Booth, Joanne Rock, Katherine Garbera, Miranda Lee and Emma Darcy. Not sure who was the last author I binge-read. I try to keep up with the books as they come out.
Hi Jane, too love to read historical romance and for many years that is all I read, I never miss and Anne Gracie, Anna Campbell, Sara Bennet, Mary Balogh, it is hard to remember all the ones that I read many years ago there was Johanna Lindsey, Kathleen Woodiwiss.
There days I read across all genres and my list of favourite authors is endless 🙂
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I am always looking for new authors. I love Jane Porter, Carmen Rosales, Avery Finn, Elle Kennedy, Lisa Scottiline, Diane Palmer and many many more.
I enjoy contemporary romance, and some really old Harlequins that my mom loved too. Betty Neels, Ruth Clemence, Janet Dailey. My current favorites are Jane Porter, Sharon Sala, Tina Radcliffe, Makenna Lee, Jill Shalvis, Sinclair Jayne, CJ Carmichael.
I’m finishing up Some Like It Hott by Serena Bell. My last binge read was Sinclair Jayne. I have many favorite authors, including Jane Porter, Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews/Megan Crane Yarah St John Layla Marin Fox.and so many more.
I have not read a lot of historicals in a few years. I mostly read contemporary romance, romcoms, and cozy mysteries.I think the last binge I did was Brenda Novak’s Whiskey Creek. I have so many auto buys or auto TBR list including many Tule authors, Jill Shalvis, Brenda Novak, Susan Mallery, and Melissa Mc Clone.
Just a few of my favorite authors, besides you, are CJ Carmichael, Anne Rice and Carian Cole. It’s been a while since I binge read an author’s books, but it was Carian Cole. My favorites are her rock star series.
Thanks for sharing Jane
Although I don’t read much historical anymore, I still pre-order Mary Balogh, Carla Kelly, and Anne Gracie. Every fall, I dig out the old Christmas anthologies and re-read many of their stories.
I also miss Americana–or what was Americana to me–Cheryl St. John, Cheryl Reavis, and a few Nora Roberts Christmas stories topping my list. I grew up reading Bess Streeter Aldrich, and still long for that kind of voice.
Thanks for asking! I like your blog!
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I read a lot of romance and Amish fiction. Some of my favorite authors are: Jane Porter, Susan Mallery, Shelia Roberts, Virginia Wise, Mindy Steele and Viola Shipman.
I mainly read all contemp romance, besides you Jessica Lemmon, Bella Andre, Annie Rains, Sharon Sala, Tess Thompson, Sheila Roberts, Richard Paul Evans. Am currently reading Pieces of Forever by Valerie M. Bodden
Besides you and a lot of Tule authors, I like Janet Evanovovich, Janet Dailey, Mia Sheridan, Kristin Hannah, Fern michaels, Katherine center, Lori Foster, Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr, sherryl Woods, Colleen Hoover, just to name a few there are so many more. I seem to also enjoy New Adult books like those of Abbi Glines, Jamie McGuire, just found Kate Stewart and there are others.
A publisher just sent me a book called, Jane Austen’s Bookshelf, that you might like! Xo
My favorite is contemporary rk
Since but I do read historical as well. You are o e of my favorites as well as Erika Kelly, Karen Booth, Brenda Novak, Susan Mallery, Meara Platt, Tracy Summer and Heather McCollum. The last 3 Re historical and i think you would enjoy their books.
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I love Regency books. Janna McGregor is a favorite. Eloisa James, Sarah McLean, Laura Lee Guhrke, Kate Bateman, and more.
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Have you read Cynthia Wright—historical/regency? Top fave of that genre for me.
Others: Kristan Higgins, Katherine Center, Jill Shalvis, Adriana Locke, Tessa Bailey, Marie Force. On and on and on 🙂
My favorite authors are Kristin Hannah, Jill Shalvis, Susan Mallery, Robyn Carr, Mariah Stewart, Kristan Higgins, Bella Andre, Mary Balogh, Eloisa James and of course, Jane Porter. The last author I binge read was Pamela Kelley. I love her books set on Cape Cod, and Nantucket.