Two of my favorite historical romance writers have books coming out on May 31 (which means I won’t be available the first week of June).
First is Elizabeth Hoyt, continuing her Maiden Lane series with Duke of Sin. And of course there’s Lisa Kleypas, who is releasing her eagerly-awaited Marrying Winterborne. Both of the books are slightly unusual for historical romances, in that they don’t take place in Regency England. Instead, the Maiden Lane series is set in the 1730s and 40s, while Winterborne takes place in Victorian England.
To give you an idea of the differences in these time periods, I thought a little show and tell was in order.
1740s (Georgian)
The skirts got so wide, a contraption had to be worn around the waist to hold them up.
1810s (Regency)
More comfy, but still lots of layers.
1880s (Victorian)
The hoop skirt is replaced by the bustle–and very tight corsets. You could get through a doorway, but breathing? Not so much.
Happy reading!
Can I read Winterborne, or do I need to read something else first?
It’s the second in a new series. Cold-Hearted Rake was the first one, but you can skip that and read this one. You’ll be entering the world of rakes, Dukes, and lots of tea! Hee hee.
Thanks for the recommendations! I haven’t read either of these authors yet, so I am eager to check them out. Just added a couple of their books to my Amazon wish list. 🙂
For Lisa Kleypas, I like the Hathaways series (You can’t have Cam, the gypsy hero. He’s mine :), and the Wallflowers series. For Hoyt, I love her Princes trilogy (The Leopard Prince, etc).
First thanks for sharing these amazing pictures. I love studying fashion because I find it to play such an important role in understanding a woman’s place in society. Second, don’t be greedy – there’s enough of Cam to go around.