I read Tessa Dare's ''The Duchess' Deal'' last week and I absolutely loved it .It's the very first historical romance I've ever read, and gave 5 stars

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!! Hope you will keep going!

Definitely agree with Tessa Dare, they read like a romcom and have very easily likeable characters and the plot is not overly complicated

I think Jennifer Ashley is such a smart choice, especially if you like mysteries. I actually recommended Ian to a man who looooves mysteries for that reason and totally forgot about it. And I agree Julia Quinn is such a great starting point, she really makes that time period accessible.

Any historical romance by Julie Garwood is great. The Secret & Ransom are my favorite books. Followed by The Bride & The Wedding. ❤😊

I’ve read both of the Julie Garwoods. I love her writing.

I do think Lisa Kleypas is a good "gateway" author into historical romance (and contemporary too à la the Travis'). Courtney Milan is another one I always suggest, as well as Susan Elizabeth Phillips (for both their historical and contemporary books). Grace Burrows is fantastic for people who really enjoy classic books because her writing style feels so "vintage" to me, very similar to Jane Auston or the Brontë sisters in tone. For me it was Jude Devereux, Julie Garwood,, and Catherine Anderson (when I was like 11) and I think those would also be a good starting place for beginners as well.

@nursyvibz3788

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Love Lisa Kleypas!

My first historical romance was 'A Kingdom of Dreams' (25ish years ago), and I think it holds up well.

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare was my first Historical Romance but I fell in love with the Genre after reading the Mackenzies Series by Jennifer Ashley

You are so adorable 😍 the bandana and choker looks so cute on you!!

My first ever romance read not just historical was Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey. I read that years ago way back in high school. I'm 38 now. So I've been reading romance in general for over 15 years. I think each person varies. I would just tell someone to pick something that sounds appealing to them if they don't like it then ask for suggestions. Mostly I just read what I want, sometimes I look for suggestions.

My introduction to HR was Maya Banks - In Bed with a Highlander. The whole trilogy was really good and the highlander aspect was very approachable vs. London society which can be confusing or overwhelming to the novice. It was the first series that made me realize I DO like romance, but I don't like angst. (I need my romance set in a bigger world than the modern "Nerotica". I define nerotica as more modern with a combination of insecurity and poor communication driving the story.) So the Highlander world was much easier to transition into historicals (for me!). Then I started on the Regency/Victorian HRs. So for anybody needing an introduction, I think Maya Banks is great (or even Garwood could work). HOWEVER, I agree that Tess Dare is hilarious and is also a great starting point....

And A Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. ❤😊

My first historical was Beverly Jenkins “Before Dawn” 😊

Historical Romance is my favourite romance subgenre 😍 The first historical I read after a really long slump is The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare and I always recommend it to people who want to try historical romance for the first time. It's easy to understand, it's funny, romantic and sexy ❤ And I totally agree that a Julia Quinn book would also make a great place to start!

The first historical romance I ever read was Madeline Baker's Prarie Heat.

I think Courtney Milan is a really good place to start for non-romance readers. And it's not purely historical, but I kind of see the Parasol Protectorate series as a bridge as well for fantasy readers.

I love all the recommendations! You are spot on with them.

Started with Tessa Dare and then ventured into the Mackenzie Brothers series, largely because of you... so I’d say I agree! haha

I love that you are channeling Bree & Crystal here! Love the look. 💖

That is such a great rec. I love Tessa Dare so much! 😭

I started with the Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare and absolutely fell in love with the genre. I binged the whole series in like 3 days hahah I'm currently reading The Bridgertons series and loving it (Julia's writing is so witty). I still consider myself a newbie when it comes to historical romances, tho, so I can't wait to read the other books you recommended!

@cynthiajackson7602

3 жыл бұрын

Im a newbie also

These are great examples. I love Historical Romance and Lord of Scoundrels is one of my favorites ever. I definitely wouldn't start people on that one lmao.

This is such a great rec video for newbies! And even people like me just dipping their toe in.

Mine Till Midnight is my fave recommendation from you (maybe tied with Sea of Ruin), if you hadn't recd it I would have not read it for a loooong time 😍😍

Lol I put the headbands over my ears, but it’s totally your preference. I love it!!

You've put together such a great bunch of recommendations, I feel like there's something for everyone in this list ❤ And I agree that the Hathaways or Wallflower Series may be a good place to start with Lisa Kleypas. I started with Dreaming of you and unfortunately I didn't like it much and didn't pick up another Lisa Kleypas for a while after that. Derek was too much for me personally lol. And ofcourse the MacKenzie Series is just 🔥🔥😍

Tessa Dare was my first venture into historical romance back in 2018 - Romancing the Duke - and it was amazing! 😍

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. Lols! I love it.

my first historical was Lord of Scoundrels and needless to say, i loved it!

I think Tessa Dare is a good place to start

Great choices! Tessa Dare and Lisa Kleypas (from the Wallflowers onwards) are the two authors I recommend most for people trying to get into historicals. Sarah Maclean is another great one, and Evie Dunmore's 2 books seem as if they got a quite a few new people into historical romance. *-)

My first was Tessa Dare, I think she's perfect for a new romance reader! I actually started with Spindle Cove, but I'd probably recommend the Castles Ever After series. I love all of her books though, you can't go wrong with any of them!

My very first romance was Once A Princess by Johanna Lindsey. I loved it and went to Amanda Quick after that.

As I've only read a few historical romances so far, I totally appreciate this video and I may have added at least 4 new books to my wish list on amazon. My first historical romance was Romancing the Duke and I loved it so much.

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

Yay, Lindsay! I hope you love them. You show join our Historical Romance book club! Crystal and I would love to have yoy!

@LindsayTut

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookRefuge I'm actually in the middle of All Scot and Bothered right now! I didn't finish it before your live show, but will totally go back and watch it after I'm done. I also have My Fake Rake ready to go and will make sure its read before the live show. ^_^

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yay! So much fun. I am reading a bunch of Eva's books for that too. Since the author will join us.

I started reading the duchess's deal last night and I am almost done with this this morning. I have dyslexia so sometimes it's hard for me to read historical just because some of the wording is not stuff that I would normally read. So for me to be almost done in less the 24hours is amazing.

Oh interesting you recommend the JQ duology! I own those but I have never read them. Glad to know they’re good!!

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

A little birdy may tell you to save it a month or two.... there may or may not be some friends reading it together in January

@librariesandlabradors

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookRefuge 😱😱 ok I will wait!

I love the look of chokers, but I can’t stand the way they feel. Thanks so much for this video! I’m new to historical, and I’m always looking for suggestions. I’m reading a lot of Tessa Dare. I started with the Girl Meets Duke series and enjoyed that. I just read the first book in the Castles Ever After series, and it was great.

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

Right? I'm getting used to them though. I like having a necklace up high and out of the way. Tessa is really fun

I'm reading my first historical romance now. Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean. I'm reading it with Melissa from Libraries and Labradors. Enjoying it so far. Crystal recommended I start with it.

@TheBookRefuge

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! I hope you love it! I've only read one of hers so far. It was good so I will keep going

I think Bringing Down The Duke by Evie Dunmore was my first historical romance

@erinfox2671

3 жыл бұрын

Also, I think the Duke Dynasty series by Sabrina Jeffries would be a good place to start for people who like a good mystery subplot

The title I always recommend to first timers is Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. Other authors I suggest are Lisa Kleypas, Sarah MacLean, Anne Gracie, Laura Lee Guhrke, Jennifer Ashley, Mary Balogh, Courtney Milan, and Elizabeth Hoyt. We're so lucky to have so much quality fiction to choose from now. The first historical I was ever exposed to was Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rodgers. My cousins had it on their bookshelf when I was babysitting for them back in the 70's. It was so rapey and gross I don't think I tried any again until Jude Deveraux's Velvet series more than ten years later. She and Johanna Lindsey were pioneers who pushed the genre into the future by leaps and bounds.

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