5 Books To Read If You Loved Bridgerton

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Let's be honest. You're here because you are in need of a good book to fill a  Bridgerton-sized hole in your heart now that we are on a break and awaiting Season 3 of the hit Netflix series to make its way onto our screens.

To tide you over here are 5 books to feed your period romance appetite while you're waiting:

1.  Bridgerton: The Duke and I

Coming in at No.1 we have the obvious choice of Bridgerton: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn. Give yourself a chance to immerse yourself in the original literary world created by Quinn and be intrigued by the slight differences in the book compared to the show.

2. Bringing Down The Duke by Evie Dunmore

Another great read that shouldn't be missed is Bringing Down The Duke by Evie Dunmore. This romantic novel is perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Annabelle and Sebastian, we get to see that the greatest angle of this love story is that the characters weren’t delirious on love at first sight, or obsessed with how attractive the other was. In fact, if anything, there was a little hostility between the pair similar to the romance of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice.

3. My Darling Duke by Stacy Reid

My Darling Duke by Stacy Reid is the first book The Sinful Wallflower series offers. Miss Katherine Danvers is a wallflower with a family on the brink of financial ruin and, in a similar vain to Bridgerton Season 1, it is up to her to save her mother and sisters from ruin. She transforms herself into Kitty Danvers, the fiancée of the elusive Alexander Masters, Duke of Thornton.

4. Mr Malcolms List by Suzanne Allain

Mr Malcolms List by Suzanne Allain is 4th on the list showcasing Mr Malcolm who is the most eligible bachelor in town. In this Regency romance, we read about Mr Malcolm offending Julia, our leading lady, with a demanding list of attributes he requires of a wife. 

5. To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters

To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters is our final book on the list to help you get your Bridgerton-esque fix showcasing Lady Violet Grey and Lord James Audley in this historical rom-com. This book is filled with drama, comedy and enough romance to satisfy your hunger for regency entertainment.

Discussion: How often should you post?

Okay, so when I first started out with this whole book blog thing nearly 10 years ago (2012) I tried to post every day. I was very enthusiastic and I wanted to post as many reviews and articles as possible. This lasted about two weeks when I realised how hard it was for me to post decent, daily content and keep up with school work at the same time.

It was hard to keep up with other bloggers who always had new content and I realised I needed to find a blogging schedule that worked for me and wasn’t overly demanding. After all it is a hobby. 

I later decided I would post three times a week with at least one review a week. This was a doable amount of weekly posts for me and although I’ve been known to take a break or two from blogging when work has gotten on top of me, I always try to come back to the same schedule of three-ish posts a week. Sometimes more sometimes less but I always try to post something. If one week I’m really busy then I’ll at least post a Fun Fact Friday because I tend to feel guilty not posting anything.

Well in recent times I've been focusing on my career (Medicine) and navigating a pandemic which has put a lot of my content on hold. It has been hard to be as prolific as I was when I started out but that won't stop me from trying. 

How often do you think you need to post?