trope
Regency Romance
A historical romance set in early 19th-century England, typically featuring ballrooms, carriage rides, and the strict social rules of the ton, where witty banter and a slow-burn courtship lead to a happily ever after.
Why readers love it
Readers crave the tension of forbidden glances and scandalous whispers under layers of corsets and propriety, plus the fantasy of a rake or wallflower finding love despite society's rigid expectations.
Also called
Historical romance
Georgian romance
Victorian romance
Romancing the Ton
Marriage of convenience
Rake redemption