I don't like reading anything after 1899. I have enjoyed some historical romance written before the 1700's also.
2006-08-10 19:11:32 · 9 answers · asked by DeeJay 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Julia Quinn is my favorite historical romance writer.
She covers the standard Regency era (that ALL the romance novels seem to stick to. How boring.) But she livens up her setting with funny, intelligent characters who really seem to LIKE each other as they fall in love. Too many romance novels seem to be all about lust and possession. I want to read about people I would actually like to hang out with - and Julia Quinn's characters fit the bill.
Oh, and I just saw somebody mention Diana Gabaldon. I don't think of her as a "romance" writer, or I would have mentioned her too. Take all the good things I said about JQ and multiply them by TEN! The "Outlander" books are fantastic and full of likeable characters.
2006-08-11 08:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by poohba 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diana Gabaldon. She writes historical fiction. Her books are set in Scotland, England, and the Colonies. They start about 1740. However, some of her story is set in the 1950's due to storyline.
The titles are:
Outlander
Dragonfly in Amber
Voyager
Drums of Autumn
The Fiery Cross
A Breath of Snow and Ashes
Then she has 'Lord John and the Private Matter', another Lord John book(can't remember the name), and 'The Outlandish Companion'.
She's a very good writer. She has diarrhea of the word processer.
2006-08-11 14:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by dragonmomof3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wuthering Heights is good. But you should try to read Daphne Du Maurier, The Loving Spirit, Hungry Hill, The House on the Strand, Jamaica Inn (that's set later), The Glass Blowers, Mary Anne Clark. You know though most of her books are modern they are mostly set around Cornwall. They are historic romances in their own way. I have most of her novels.
2006-08-11 07:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever read anything by Virginia Henley? Her books are very spicy, but still have a great storyline. My favorite is "The Pirate and the Pagan".
2006-08-11 03:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to be Catherine Cookson, many of her books have also been serialised on television and are always very enjoyable. I think she has a great ability of drawing one into the atmosphere so well that you can almost taste it.
2006-08-11 02:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have recently read Kinley MacGregor. The books I have read are more Scottish. I think you might enjoy these too. Hope that helps.
2006-08-11 02:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by HEIDI G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you read Evelina by Frances Burney ("Fanny")??? It's one of my favorites from that time period.
Jane Austen
Elizabeth Gaskell
Bronte sisters
George Eliot
2006-08-11 11:50:54 · answer #7 · answered by laney_po 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Hannah Howell. All of her books are great.
2006-08-11 02:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by Janel B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i like jane anne krentz
2006-08-11 02:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋