Kleypass, Quinn and Hoyt. Would you be so kind as to tell me about James and Grey? As far as witty, historically accurate, well developed characters and sense humor (and the steamy scenes goodness 😍). And lastly, which books of those two authors would you recommend to me? Thank you!
i've been dying for this!!!! literally this past week i was just thinking about how much i want a video on historical romance doesnt really matter the theme BY YOU and thank you, my prayers have been heard
I wasn't aware that the Governess Game isn't well loved. I ADORE that book. The dialog when she gets hired is HILARIOUS, as are the funerals. So good. Plus I love that she has a science-y background. Nerds of all times unite!
A Kingdom Of Dreams sounds like something I'd love! Personally, I'm a lot more forgiving of certain problematic elements when they're in historicals over contemporaries. It all depends on how it's handled, of course. So looking forward to that one!
I totally agree with The Governess Game!! It totally needs more love! Surprised to see Edenbrooke on this list as well. It's a fun one for sure. I've read all but the last 2, but they are both on my list.
I would definitely recommend Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson. its by far my favorite historical romance, I can’t even explain how good it is. I fell for the hunky protector Zachariah and the relationship he builds with Kate (protagonist) and her daughter. It is so memorable!
I actually like recommendation videos and it's better that they're from you. Our tastes match and not to mention, you're one of the few booktubers who I actually trust with reading books from your recommendations lmao
My vote has to be "Something Wonderful". Read it years ago and after hundreds of historicals. I can still remember scenes that madke me sigh. Easily top 10 of all times.
I adore Edenbrooke. I love her novel Blackmoore even more, it’s more heart wrenching but sooo good. I met Julianne Donaldson at a book club and she was so lovely.
A kingdom of dreams - Judith mcnaught Lord of the scoundrels - Loretta Chase The highwayman - Kerrigan Byrne The governess game - Jessa Dare Edenbrooke
I’ve got Lord of Scoundrels & Governess Game on my shelf! Loved the Highwayman...(and phew! The steam...so good) I got the next one in that companion series, The Hunter...so I’m looking forward to all of them! ❤️
Just finished Edenbrooke and my god was I in love! I loved Philip, I loved Marianne, and I loved their journey to love!!! Finished it in a couple of hours.
omg i was just listening to your voice and i realise how clear your speaking is. i swear i can take notes from your videos for my english oral presentation 😭
I've had Edenbrooke on my shelf forever. Glad to hear you loved it! The Governess Game is my favorite Tessa Dare that I've read so far. The Highwayman is so good!!
I soo agree with what you said about Lord of Scoundrels😍 i loved this book for the same reasons and the fact that the male lead was not handsome.. Like most of the times the male lead is smoking hot with a handsome face but here it was not the case exactly.. I read it like 1.5 year ago
Thanks for the recommendations. I've been getting into historicals too. "Lord of Scoundrels" is definitely a favourite. You mentioned you were reading Tessa Dare, the audiobook "Do You Want to Start a Scandal" had me cackling at my desk also blushing because it got steamier than I thought it would.
i've read (and adored) all of these but this just confirms how similar our tastes are 😌 i know you've tried Kleypas but seriously you read the ones i like the least! try Secrets of a Summer Night or Scandal in Spring, they're so much better Beverly Jenkins and Jennifer Ashley are musts! i love Indigo and The Many Sins of Lord Cameron respectively also Mia Vincy is great! she's a new author and she's self pub anyway this is a great video! i love that more people are getting into HR, i definitely used to think it was boring and tame
Kingdom of Dreams and The Highwayman are UTTER perfection. I really want to read Lord of Scoundrels and The Governess Game now! Edenbrooke sounds good too but I like my steamy scenes hahah. Please read Bringing down the Duke by Evie Dunmore. It is amazing.
I loved The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne. While that's not my favorite of all time it is a very good read. I usually read the older authors so over the past couple of years I've been discovering the newer authors and realize that I am enjoying quite a few of them.
I always thought I didn't like historicals but since so many romance booktubers have been reading them, I started trying some out, and BOY OH BOY DO I HAVE A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU!!! I really think you'd like "Seduced By A Highlander" by Paula Quinn. It's enemies to lovers where the hero and the heroine are from enemy clans because of the murder of their uncle/father respectively. But Tristan, the hero, meets the heroine Isobel and at first doesn't realize who she is, then when he does find out, vows to reconcile the feud between their families. She is determined to hate him because his father killed hers, but is super attracted to him. And a big part of the book is set at Isobel's home where you meet her brothers who are all just so precious! Besides the romance, there are themes of grief, and healing, and men opening up about their emotions, and I loved it so much! I highly recommend it!
Recently read The Day of the Duchess by Sarah Mclean and has become my favorite Historical. And also Devil in Winter by Lysa Kleypas is pretty good. I'd love to know your opinion on those. I agree The Highwayman, A Kingdom Of Dreams and Lord of Scoundrels are super good. My favorite of those three is The Highwayman the romance was super angsty.
I love books with good banter too. I would recommend When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James. I liked The Duchess Deal, A Week to be Wicked, and Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare the most. Judith McNaught’s Something Wonderful is good too.
So happy to see Judith Mcnaught on this list. She is my all time favorite author (not only historical romance, but any genre). Her books always leaves me wanting more and her heroes *ooh child*. My favorite of hers is Ian Thornton from Almost Heaven and would love for you to read it and let us know what you think!
I'm not much of a reader but I've read Jane Austen's books and my all time favorite is Persuasion and I just finished Edenbrooke by your recommendation from IG and I LOVED IT!!!! Exactly the type of book I like, no need for sex to have passion and no need to over complicated plots to bring two characters together. I immediately looked for more of the author and I found Blakmoore and it's just as good, 10/10 would recommend both books
literally just finished "The Duchess Deal" by Tessa Dare cuz I was told it is a perfect introduction to historical romances...safe to say I adored it and am looking forward to reading more in this genre, continuing with "The Governess Game" (the second book mentioned)
i love edenbrook too! glad that i see a youtuber suggesting this book. this book shows that without any sex scenes, you can feel the chemistry and tension between the H and h due to just damn good writing and that is sufficient enough
Also omg Lady’s Guide yaaaas. I really like how she kept it clearly historical in context and took the seriousness of women in that time, while also being romantic
My favorite historical romance author is Sarah Waters. Your recommendations have been valuable to me, so I'll recommend one of the best romances streaming now on Hulu. You probably know it, but in case you don't, it's Normal People. The book is good but the series is amazing and so emotionally very powerful.
I loved The Governess Game and The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare! I think I'm just super soft for the Grumpy meets Sunshine trope, and I really loved the 2 young girls in TGG too. ❤️ Thanks for all these amazing recs!!
I've read books by all of these authors, and I've read books with similar plots to all of these books, but I have not read a single book on this list! I kept thinking oh I feel like I remember that and then I would go and check and be like no I'm thinking of something else, lol, this never happens. I usually have read at least one book on every recommendation list that I watch.
A few of these have been floating around my TBR for a while, so it's clearly time to sit down and read them! I'm especially looking forward to the Loretta Chase book, because she's originally from my hometown and I feel I owe it to myself to finally check out her books.
I read and really enjoyed The Ladys Guide to Celestial Mechanics! Id also recommend A Duke In Disguise by Cat Sebastian, it features a bi female lead who runs a paper with her brother in England during the Colonial period, and their old friend comes to stay with them, eventually discovering that instead of being an orphan of little importance, hes actually a Duke. Its super sweet, there are several rather nice sex scenes and I really enjoyed it!
Also Lisa Kleypas and Sarah Maclean are some of my very favorite historical romance authors pleeeeease check them out. The Wallflowers Series and the Hathaways Series by Lisa Kleypas are absolutely some of my favorites of all time not just historical.
I 2nd these recommendations and also add the Kleypas book “Dreaming of You”. Derek Craven is a very unusual (the cockney accent alone!) and unforgettable hero. If you like podcasts, I also recommend “Fated Mates” co-hosted by Sarah Maclean and Jen Prokop. The 1st season is all about Kresley Cole’s paranormal “Immortals After Dark” series but the second season is about all the books that made them romance readers and they talk about Kleypas and the authors you mentioned in your video a lot. They have a whole episode on “Lord of Scoundrels”. They are hilarious and bawdy and I think a must listen for anyone who adores romances.
I loved A kingdom of Dreams! Second book of Judith Mcnaught book I read. It paved the way for my love for historical romance in general. Lord of Scoundrels is a great book too...Going to read The Highwayman now...
First of all let me say that thumbnail is GORGEOUS 😍 and this video is just perfect timing. I've never read or really been in to historical romances and I wanted to get into it but there's just sooo many I didn't know where to start. Thank you! Xxx (I also want to say I've been following for awhile and I never comment but I'm started to think it is important to show my support for 😊)
@@sherrystewart7232 thanks! I just finished the governess game and LOVED it😍 I'm definitely going to be continuing to read tessa dare, I really enjoyed her writing
My absolute favorite romance ever is Educating Caroline by Patricia Cabot. It's just so sweet and I love how the heroine is almost aggressively conventional. She's surrounded by edgy "not like other girls" women and she supports them but she's also like "ummmm no thanks that's not for me." I also like Cabot's other book Lady of Skye, about a woman trying to prove germ theory.
