Annotation:Georgette Heyer essentially established the historical romance genre and the Regency romance in particular. Since she did not live in the time period, as did Austen, but she included much historical detail and her books are known for their well-drawn atmosphere, in addition to the romantic plotlines. Although she wrote many novels, Frederica is considered to be a good introduction to her work.

Annotation:Amanda Quick is the pseudonym of author Jayne Ann Krentz. As Quick, she writes fast-paced, witty yet steamy romances with a lot of nail-biting suspense. If this sounds like your kind of thing, “Mistress” is a great place to start.

Annotation:The first of an acclaimed series of witty, Regency suspenses, this one stars plain Jane, who is suspicious of her fiancé, the Earl of Wraybourne, and his connections to another woman and a mysterious assailant of unescorted women. For fans of Georgette Heyer's traditional Regencies.

Annotation:"The Duke of St. Fell, at your service. The women of the ton call me cynical, accuse me of gambling, drinking, seducing, and wanting to marry only for money. Guilty as charged. As for romance? Pure twaddle invented by brooding spinsters." - taken from the back cover of Courting Trouble by Ottawa author Nonnie St. George.

Annotation:Ottawa abounds in Regency romance authors! This latest title by Vanessa Kelly features Simon St. James, fifth Earl of Trask, who is interested Sophie Stanton's dowry of coal-rich land. Sophie, however, wishes to marry for love...