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If you liked Arabella, here are the top 100 books to read next:
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Save:Charming, witty, and packed with lovable characters - "Frederica" is classic Regency comfort food. Ideal for fans of character-driven stories, sparkling wit, and heartwarming romance.
Not more than five days after she had despatched an urgent missive to her brother, the Most Honourable the Marquis of Alverstoke, requesting him to visit her at his earliest convenience, the widowed L... - #2
Save:A Regency rom-com overflowing with charm, hijinks, and a memorable heroine - marred just a bit by an unfortunate and offensive stereotype. If you can overlook that flaw, it’s a frothy, sharply-written classic of the genre.
THE BUTLER, recognizing her ladyship’s only surviving brother at a glance, as he afterward informed his less percipient subordinates, favored Sir Horace with a low bow, and took it upon himself to say... - #3
Save:A witty, heartwarming, and humorous Regency romp - "Cotillion" is perfect comfort reading for anyone who loves clever plots, delightful characters, and happy endings.
The Saloon, like every other room in Arnside House, was large and lofty, and had been furnished, possibly some twenty years earlier, in what had then been the first style of elegance. This, however, h... - #4
Save:A witty, warm, and intelligent comfort read - perfect for fans of classic romance, sharp dialogue, and heroines ahead of their time. Not perfect, but definitely charming!
A fox got in amongst the hens last night, and ravished our best layer,’ remarked Miss Lanyon. ‘A great-grandmother, too! You’d think he would be ashamed!’ Receiving no answer, she continued, in an alt... - #5
Save:A delightfully witty Regency enemies-to-lovers romance; perfect for fans of banter, classic tropes, and feel-good historical escapades.
Upon her butler's announcing the arrival of Mr Ravenscar, Lady Mablethorpe, who had been dozing over a novel from the Circulating Library, sat up with a jerk, and raised a hand to her dishevelled cap.... - #6
Save:One of Heyer's smartest, funniest, and most satisfying Regencies - perfect if you want comedy, cleverness, and charming characters with your historical fiction.
Silence had reigned over the dining-room since his lordship, midway through the first course, had harshly commanded his widowed daughter-in-law to spare him any more steward’s room gossip. As Mrs Darr... - #7
Save:A swashbuckling, witty Regency romp: light-hearted, over-the-top fun with a capable heroine and a memorable (if occasionally infuriating) hero. Not flawless, but a beloved classic for fans of historical romance and Georgian drama.
There was only one occupant of the coach, a gentleman who sprawled very much at his ease, with his legs stretched out before him, and his hands dug deep in the capacious pockets of his greatcoat. Whil...
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Alastair-Audley ) - #8
Save:A charming and clever Regency romp - perfect for readers who love witty romance, layered characters, and a touch of high-society drama. Heyer at her sparkling best!
Sylvester stood in the window of his breakfast parlour, leaning his hands on the ledge, and gazing out upon a fair prospect. No view of the ornamental water could be obtained from this, the east front... - #9
Save:A charming, humorous Regency romance with delightful characters, best enjoyed by fans of clever dialogue and gentle historical escapism.
A little before eight o'clock, at the close of a damp autumn day, a post-chaise entered Bath, on the London Road, and presently drew up outside a house in Sydney Place. It was a hired vehicle, but it... - #10
Save:A delightfully sweet, clean Regency romance with swoony moments and charming leads - perfect for fans of gentle love stories and comforting escapes, but possibly too simple and predictable for those craving more edge.
It was the oak tree that distracted me. I happened to glance up as I walked beneath its full, green canopy. The wind was tossing its leaves so that they twirled upon their stems, and at the sight I wa...
