So what is "The Regency" and why am I romancing it?
The Regency era in Britain took place between 1811 and 1820. At that time, King George III, who suffered from mental disturbances caused by a disease called por- phyria, was deemed unfit to rule and his son, the Prince of Wales, ruled in his place.
This time of transition between the Georgian and Victorian eras, was a distinctive period in terms of culture, fashion and society, noted for its elegance and its flamboyant personalities. It was the era of Waterloo, Beau Brummell and the Brighton Pavilion.
But it was a quiet vicar's daughter who made the Regency era synonymous with romance. Jane Austen's six novels were all published during the Regency years, and while she liked to think of them as social comedies, all featured engaging love stories which have as wide an appeal today as they did during her lifetime.
A century later, historical author Georgette Heyer wrote many popular romances set during the Regency era and a genre was born! Since then, thousands of Regency romances have been written and readers never seem to grow tired of them. My first Regency novel, A Gentleman of Substance was published in 1999 and I have written many more since.
Here are links to some articles and blogs I have written about the Regency era:
Prinny's Money Pit: The Royal Pavilion
Gretna Green's Century of Romance
Here are some links to my favorite websites and blogs about Regency romance and history :
Nancy Mayer - Regency Researcher
The Regency World
of Author Lesley-Anne McLeod