Types of Regency Romances-Sweet to Sizzling & a FREE Book!

When I started writing Regency Romances, I thought I knew what I was doing. Notice the emphasis on the word thought. Heck, I didn’t even realize that what defines the Regency Era is controversial.

The narrowest definition of the Regency Era is the period between 1811 and 1820 when the Prince of Wales ruled as Prince Regent because King George III’s madness made him unfit to rule. Some argue that true Regency Romances must take place within this time frame and be set in England while adhering to the social norms, mannerisms, and values of the period.

A broader definition, often call the Extended Regency Era, was the period from 1777 or 1779, depending on the resource, and ending either with the death of King George IV in 1830 or the British Reform Act in 1832. Some claim the era extended clear until Queen Victoria took the throne in 1837.  

Read the rest of this post at Embracing Romance