Gay regency romance
13 Queer Regency Romances, Because History Wasn't Hetero
If ever there were an composer whose appearance twice on such a list would be utterly unsurprising, it’s Sebastian, who does something particularly notable for queer Regency romance here with a male/nonbinary pairing.
The man in doubt is Alistair, Marquess of Pembroke, who finds himself wholly attracted to the man who shows up at his door looking for a favor, only to learn they aren't a guy after all, but someone masquerading as an old comrade in order to help get said friend’s sister married off.
It’s all a little complicated, especially since, even as a woman, the person formerly pretending to be Robert Selby wouldn’t exactly be the marrying kind for a marquess.
But when neither one of them can resist the attraction, it’s up to true treasure to prevail. (And if you’re wondering if Sebastian’s done f/f Regency too, the answer is yes! Check out A Little Glow Mischief, a beautiful novella in the Turner Series.)
Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, just shot her husband. Of course, the evil man deserved what was coming to him, but now she must flee to the countryside. Unfortunately, the only person she can question for help is Plunder, the charismatic criminal who’s blackmailing her. As they flee across the country—stopping to pick pockets, sip to excess, and rescue injured cats—they discover more true joy than either has felt in ages. But when the reality of Rob’s past catches up to him, they must decide if they’re willing to reshape their lives to forge a future together.
There&#;s been a boom of LGBTQ passion in recent years, as well there should be, and queer historical intimacy is no exception. Jane Austen was among my first favorite authors, so you know I relish a good period passion, and it&#;s incredible to see the growing diversity in the historical intimacy genre. Though, as skillfully all know, that could always use some more work. (Insert most recent migraine-inducing romance book industry drama here.) But these books are the matchless escape from all that, full of diverse charact
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Sebastian Lewis never expected to become a duke. But with the sudden deaths of his cousin and uncle, Sebastian’s position changes. He is determined to fulfill his modern responsibilities with grace, even if it means remarrying, and even if the attractions of women, so often lauded by poets, fail to interest him.
Captain William Carlisle, newly returned from India, is elated when he meets Sebastian. Nobody knows of his inclinations, but his harrowing experiences in battle contain prompted him to grasp for the type of companionship he longs for. He thinks Sebastian might feel an attraction as well, but to his dismay, he discovers that Sebastian is courting his sister Dorothea.
After a semi-arranged engagement and a disconcerting romantic tangle with William, Sebastian escapes London to look after his manor, only to face mysterious thefts, a headless ghost, and the arrival of his fiancée, her brother, and his family. Sebastian’s new estate sits on the south coast, England’s most vulnerable location, and Napoleon has set his sights on conquering the area. Ami
An Inconvenient Earl: a Gay Regency Romance (Paperback)
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A tale of release, forgiveness, and saying exactly the wrong thing in bed.
It was meant to be an uncomplicated job: remove a lord from the public eye until his title is usurped. Much harder to do when the lord turns out to be the same man Harry has been bedding on the sly for the past six months. Even more inconvenient when the lord himself has been asking him to do the very same: steal him from his rigid, terrifying future and find a way to set him free.
Ralph, Viscount Elsternwick, doesn't require and cannot serve the earldom, his intellect and instincts wholly out of step with the impossible obligations of courtly animation. What he needs is a means of escape, one he cannot avoid. Say, being stolen away by a heartless and hopefully handsome rogue, like the man he's been meeting in secret for months.
But it takes more than joint desire and a fear of the past to make a life together. And some secrets are best left unspoken. Is Ralph's dearest wish about to come true? Or is the only man he trusts now his enemy?
A passion