Historical Romance Book Club discussion

tough question! I've got so many! but here are some:

Colin Bridgerton from Romancing Mister Bridgerton I love him because he's funny, sweet and charming.
Nathaniel Chandler from A Gentleman's Game is just amazing!
Sebastian st. Vincent from Devil in Winter.

You've got me interested in Keating! I have to read this book :D

My two favorites are:

Numero uno: Billy Blade from Lady of Desire book 4 of Gaelen Foley's Knight Miscellany Series.

A close second: Dominic Alastair, Marquis of Vidal from Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer, second book in the series. Book one is about his parents and they appear in DC (Devil's Cub).

Bad guys both reformed by love.

Keating sounds interesting!

Nicholas O'Shea (Villain With A Big Heart)

Sebastian Devil In Winter (Another Bad Boy)

Do You see a trend here??

Colin Bridgerton from Romancing Mister Bridgerton; he's the sheepishly adorable Colin. 'Nough said 😁

Jasper, Lord Damarel from Venetia; it's always fun to see a cynical rake fall in love, but I actually love him for his fun bantering with Venetia (they trade Shakespeare quotes like insults these two!).

I agree with Lacey, Nathaniel from A Gentleman's Game was precious.

Tristan Burke from Love and Other Scandals because he let the heroine discover her wings while also safely grounding her (literally! He arranges a ride in an hot air ballon for her)

Hugo Darracott from The Unknown Ajax. Another kind, laid-back, easygoing man with a mischievous smile (see the pattern? 😁)

Anthony Bridgerton, The Viscount Who Loved Me, Gareth St. Claire, It's in His Kiss, Marcus Holroyd, Just Like Heaven, Blake Ravenscroft, To Catch an Heiress, and pretty much most of JQ's heroes for the same reason 😊

Cam from Mine Till Midnight for being a calm rock for the entire Hathaway clan.

Oh and Marcus from It Happened One 2Autumn in all his stuffy glory 😁

And that's just off the top of my head 🤔

Ally,

Dominic Alastair, Marquis of Vidal Devil's Cub is more of an anti hero. Not a nice fellow.

I love Dominic for the same reason that I love Brian Bois-Gilbert in Ivanhoe by Walter Scott. That reason is the capacity to love a good women. But neither are likable on their own merits.

Westcliff from It Happened One Autumn. He is organised, charismatic, cares for everyone and considers all hardworking people as his equals. He is my most favourite hero.

James Malory from Gentle Rogue. He is Macho.

Another Lisa Kleypas hero, Rhys Winterborne from Marrying Winterborne.

Colin Bridgerton for his charm and his love of food:)

Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings from The Duke and I.

Andrea wrote: "Colin Bridgerton from Romancing Mister Bridgerton; he's the sheepishly adorable Colin. 'Nough said 😁

Jasper, Lord Damarel from Venetia; it's always fun to see a cynical ..."

I agree with about JQ's heroes, I loved them all! and you reminded me of two of my favorites that I've forgotten to mentione: Marcus and Cam <3 I loved them too.

Lacey wrote: "I agree with about JQ's heroes, I loved them all! and you reminded me of two of my favorites that I've forgotten to mentione: Marcus and Cam <3 I loved them too.

Well. All except Sir Richard Kenworthy... I actually disliked that one.

Yes, Same for me.

Andrea wrote: "Colin Bridgerton from Romancing Mister Bridgerton; he's the sheepishly adorable Colin. 'Nough said 😁

Jasper, Lord Damarel from Venetia; it's always fun to see a cynical ..."

I forgot about Cam and Tristen. They are Yum.

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Ally,

Dominic Alastair, Marquis of Vidal Devil's Cub is more of an anti hero. Not a nice fellow.

I love Dominic for the same reason that I love Brian Bois-Gilbert in [book:Ivanhoe|6..."

When an author can make you fall hard for a Hero that does not seem lovable. My Fav.

My top 5:

Marcus Marsden - It Happened One Autumn
Sebastian St. Vincent - Devil in Winter
Anthony Bridgerton - The Viscount Who Loved Me
Colin Bridgerton - Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Maximus Batten - Duke of Midnight

I have been really loving Anne Gracie heroes lately, particularly Freddie Monkton-Coombes from The Winter Bride and Zachary Black from The Spring Bride.

All-time favorites are hard to decide. =\

Does catching up when behind with a series in progress count? Or is it just finishing completed series'?

Yes I agree with Jasper from . Cynical bad boy comes good. Sigh.......
Also from Georgette Heyer:
Charles Audley from . O.M.G. Charles!
Justin Alastair from . (I prefer Justin to his naughty son Dominic).
I also like Oliver Carleton from and the reformed rake Miles Calverleigh from .


Other favs (ooh, so many!)
Lucas, Duke of Harndon from Mary Balogh's
Also from Mary Balogh, the dreamy Nathaniel Gascoigne from
Wulfric Bedwyn from
And Wulfric's brother Rannulf Bedwyn from

Also Rothgar from

Oops, that's 10. I'd better stop now. It's scary how easy it was to come up with 10!

*goes to look up *

Luke from Lorraine Heath

Ally wrote: "Alright, let's have it. Who are some of your favorite heroes and why?

Right off the bat, I'll let you know that Keating (and this is not a big secret, I moon over him all the time) from [bookcove..."

Jan130 wrote: "*goes to look up [bookcover:Taming an Impossible Rogue|12160913]*"

I love Keating as well. I am a sucker for down on his luck black sheep hero.

Jan130 wrote: "Yes I agree with Jasper from . Cynical bad boy comes good. Sigh.......
Also from Georgette Heyer:
Charles Audley from . O.M.G. Charles!
J..."

OMG, Miles! How could I forget about Miles :D

Julia Quinn; Sebastian from Ten Things I Love About You, a gothic romance novelist ex-soldier with a flair for the dramatic. I ADORE him so much. Thomas from Mr. Cavendish, I Presume, for all his efforts to deal with a sudden loss of title and identity- it was really fun to see his life shaken up. I am also fond of Colin from Romancing Mister Bridgerton, but I disagree about him being nice and sweet. I always found him one of Quinn's flawed heros, being stubborn and controlling till he learns otherwise. Character development!

Mary Balogh; I don't remember that many of her books but I am deeply fond of the blinded hero from The Arrangement, even if I can't remember his name at the moment. He was such a sweetheart and he was so patient with his entire family.

Jo Beverley: Lucien from An Unwilling Bride, who is proud and haughty and very much something of a bitch. I still really like him. I can't seem to help it. It must be him being pretty, because I am shallow. Race from Hazard; untitled hypercompetent problemsolver. Tristan from St. Raven, who was really sweet and openminded.

Anne Gracie: Gideon from The Perfect Rake, who made me snicker everytime he was on screen. Also, his relationship with Prue was so adorable.

Cecelia Grant: Will from A Gentleman Undone, who was all good intentions and desperation and PTSD and sweetness, and who matched up beautifully with the heroine who has much harsher edges.

Courtney Milan: All of them. Every single one.

Elizabeth Hoyt: Winter from Thief of Shadows because I love my virgin heroes. Simon from The Serpent Prince because he was both funny and irreverant and deeply fucked up which is a combination I cannot resist apparently. Val from Duke of Sin who was very immoral and insane but not overtly domineering because that's what turns me off honestly.

Lisa Kleypas: Cam from Mine Till Midnight; sane, reliable, business-minded despite being ostracized as the other. He was such a sweetheart and I adored him.

This is FAR from a complete list but I've had enough typing for now.

Sha wrote: "Julia Quinn; Sebastian from Ten Things I Love About You, a gothic romance novelist ex-soldier with a flair for the dramatic. I ADORE him so much. Thomas from [book:Mr. Cavendish, I P..."

Thank you for sharing, Sha. I haven't read all of these.

*goes to download kindle samples of new books to try* :D

I'm loving these lists of fave heroes everyone is posting!

Jan130 wrote: "Thank you for sharing, Sha. I haven't read all of these. "

It was my pleasure., I assure you. :)

Julie Anne Long: Jules from How the Marquess Was Won, because his dignity gets assaulted so many times through the course of the book. Adam from A Notorious Countess Confesses, a vicar who has his flock in his thrall with his good looks until he starts to fall in love with an ex-courtesan.

Kelly Bowen: Will from A Good Rogue Is Hard to Find, who is so very worried about his mother and her increasingly crazy ways that he moves in to take better care of her.

Loretta Chase: Benedict from Lord Perfect, who is very responsible and sober and sweet and so very worried about two kids running away on their own.

Maggie Fenton: Sebastian from Virtuous Scoundrel, a dramatic little shit who has decided to marry a piano and is PINING SO BADLY after his aunt and has been for years.

Rose Lerner: Ash from True Pretenses, who just wants to do one last con job so he can make his baby brother happy and was not expecting FEELINGS to get in the way.

Sherry Thomas: Felix from The Luckiest Lady in London, who is a manipulative little shit who cackles gleefully because he has found someone he can irritate (ie; be himself with).

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "I'm loving these lists of fave heroes everyone is posting!"

Me too. Keep 'em coming!

Wow! So many heroes to meet:)

Sha wrote: "Jan130 wrote: "Thank you for sharing, Sha. I haven't read all of these. "

It was my pleasure., I assure you. :)

Julie Anne Long: Jules from How the Marquess Was Won, because his ..."

I see a trend here.... LOL

A great number of Lisa Kleypas fans love Sebastian from Devil in Winter, but I find that I like his son more, Gabriel from Devil in Spring.

On another note, is there a thread for favorite heroines?

Missy wrote: "A great number of Lisa Kleypas fans love Sebastian from Devil in Winter, but I find that I like his son more, Gabriel from Devil in Spring.

On another note, is there..."

I liked them both quite a bit. I enjoyed their interactions as father and son in Devil in Spring.

I don't think there is one for heroines, yet.

Ally wrote: "Joanna wrote: "I have been really loving Anne Gracie heroes lately, particularly Freddie Monkton-Coombes from The Winter Bride and Zachary Black from [book:The Spring Bride|23281704..."

LOL Ally, hope it's not too much buildup! Don't hate me if you hate it!

Also agree on Marcus - love him and Honoria together.

Missy wrote: "On another note, is there a thread for favorite heroines? "

I like that idea. I'm sure it would give us a chance to share more great reads. How do we go about starting it? (Sorry, I've just joined the group).

Jan130 wrote: "Missy wrote: "On another note, is there a thread for favorite heroines? "

I like that idea. I'm sure it would give us a chance to share more great reads. How do we go about starting it? (Sorry, I'..."

Joanna is already ahead of you

Favourite heroine topic here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

:D
Thanks Lorildae and Joanna.

Loriidae wrote: "Jan130 wrote: "Missy wrote: "On another note, is there a thread for favorite heroines? "

I like that idea. I'm sure it would give us a chance to share more great reads. How do we go about starting..."

Thank you!

I'm adding Captain Cole Amherst to this list after mentioning the book on the other thread reminded me of him. He's from A Woman Scorned . He's a big, blond gorgeous hunk of man. Ex-military, a very upright, conscientious, well-read and intelligent man of the Lord. Decent and upstanding, but just so sexy as well!

Another one of my favorite heroes is Derek Hunt from The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman. He's one of the few HR heroes who is not considered a rake/rogue/scoundrel, probably because he wasn't born into the aristocracy but, through his decision making on the battlefield, the queen (I think) named him the Duke of Claringdon. (view spoiler)[Now, even though he's not deemed a rake, that does not mean he's a virgin and won't have a few steamy scenes with our heroine (hide spoiler)] Because he was not raised to become a duke, he's not all stiff and proper like some other dukes in HR. He's smart and witty and is the perfect match for Lucy Upton (the heroine).

Ally wrote: "Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1) by Julia Quinn - Marcus. He just kills me. Such a stick, as it were. And then love hits him over the head and I just melted. .."

I liked Marcus too although my favorite in that series was Hugh . I couldn't stand Daniel in

Priya wrote: "Westcliff from It Happened One Autumn. He is organised, charismatic, cares for everyone and considers all hardworking people as his equals. He is my most favourite hero.

James Malory..."
Yes, this's pretty much how I feel about Westcliff. Ugh, he's my ALL TIME favorite hero; I reeeaaaaally like him.

Plus, I loved Ransom from Romancing the Duke. Like, he's all dark and grumpy, but also just so lovable and gentle. <3333

Oh! And ofc, there's Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice), a mandatory character on a list like this IMO, hehe.

Ally wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Hmmm it looks like I three starred A Night Like This. I don't remember anything about it. ."

It's the one where the heroine is governess to the hero's younger sisters and he (view spoiler)[seduces her (hide spoiler)].

Ally wrote: "Denise wrote: "Plus, I loved Ransom from Romancing the Duke. Like, he's all dark and grumpy, but also just so lovable and gentle. <3333

Oh! And ofc, there's Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice), a mand..."

Confession time (since we're adding classics): I dislike Mr. Darcy. There. I said it. He's too broody and annoying for my tastes. I prefer the sunny, open, easy-going and teasing kind like Mr. Tilney from Northanger Abbey :D
Although I do have a sweet spot for Mr. Thornton from North and South (a brooding, stuffy idiot if ever there was one), but I blame Richard Armitage of the BBC mini series for that :D

Lauren wrote: "Ally wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Hmmm it looks like I three starred A Night Like This. I don't remember anything about it. ."

It's the one where the heroine is governess to the hero's younger sisters a..."

I think so? I don't remember that one either. I do remember wanting to change my initial 5 star rating after the last re-read because I didn't enjoy it the second time around, but... No idea really. Unlike Marcus and Hugh, he left absolutely no impression on me...

Andrea, how could I forget my beloved Henry Tilney?!?!

I love Henry Tilney! So much more personality!

He's JAs most awesome hero in my book!

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Andrea, how could I forget my beloved Henry Tilney?!?!

I love Henry Tilney! So much more personality!

He's JAs most awesome hero in my book!"

I love Henry Tilley as well, but I think Captain Wentworth is my favorite.

Overall, I love JA for her Heroines.

Over in the Jane Austen group everyone loves Captain Wentworth because of the letter, but my heart belongs to Henry Tilney!

Henry Tilney forever!

Andrea wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Ally wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Hmmm it looks like I three starred A Night Like This. I don't remember anything about it. ."

It's the one where the heroine is governess to the hero's yo..."

Yes, that's the one. I wasn't disposed to liking Daniel based on the first novel. I thought he was a rather selfish character and his novel did little to change that opinion. It was the weakest of the bunch, in my opinion.

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Over in the Jane Austen group everyone loves Captain Wentworth because of the letter, but my heart belongs to Henry Tilney!

Henry Tilney forever!"

LOL, I am a sucker for a good letter

Andrea wrote: "Ally wrote: "Denise wrote: "Plus, I loved Ransom from Romancing the Duke. Like, he's all dark and grumpy, but also just so lovable and gentle. <3333

Oh! And ofc, there's Mr. Darcy (Pride and Preju..."

Mr. Thornton has that self-made man appeal, I think, but then there is also Richard Armitage.

Mr. Darcy does have the Colin Firth appeal ...... though Elizabeth is what makes P&P a good read for me

Joanna,

I agree on both points about John Thornton and Mr. Darcy.

I love a self-made man!

Andrea wrote: "I dislike Mr. Darcy. There. I said it. He's too broody and annoying for my tastes. ."

That's exactly why I love him, lol!
The nice, sunny ones comes across as slightly boring.

Joanna wrote: "I love Henry Tilley as well, but I think Captain Wentworth is my favorite. "

Ditto!
Wentworth his my favorite too. I love that he waited for Anne so long. *sigh*

Joanna wrote: "I thought he was a rather selfish character and his novel did little to change that opinion."

Yes, very selfish. His stalkerish tendencies and his disregard for the consequences Anne faces if they should be caught irritated me no end.