Historical Romance Book Club discussion

NOMINATIONS FOR BOTM – JULY 2024 – Support Network

For the month of JULY 2024, we will be reading historical romance with the following theme ‘ Support Network : Books featuring one of both MCs with a strong support network either in the form of friendships or family.
Rules of Nominations:

1. Not more than 2 novel nominations per member.
2. No book we have read as a group read in the last 2 yrs. (Please check the group's Bookshelf)
3. No author we have read in the last one year (see below).

(*we are no longer including novella’s as a separate BOTM. If a novella is nominated, please note the number of pages)

>> Nominations end on May 16th <<

Authors ineligible for July 2024:

Julia Quinn - June 2024
Virgina Henley - June 2024
Carla Kelly - June 2024
Jillian Hunter – May 2024
Joanna Shupe – May 2024
Rose Gordon – May 2024
Meredith Duran – April 2024
Stacey Reid – April 2024
Courtney Milan – April 2024
Sophie Jordan - March 2024
Stella Riley - March 2024
Johanna Lindsey - March 2024
Lauren Smith - Feb 2024
Amy Jarecki – Feb 2024
Lorraine Heath – Feb 2024
Mary Balogh - Jan 2024
Virginia Heath - Jan 2024
Eva Leigh - Jan 2024
Elizabeth Hoyt - Dec 2023
Julie Anne Long - Dec 2023
Lara Temple - Dec 2023
Lisa Kleypas - Nov 2023
Gaelen Foley - Nov 2023
Maggie Fenton - Nov 2023
Maya Banks - Oct 2023
Lynsay Sands - Oct 2023
Laura Lee Guhrke - Sept 2023
Georgette Heyer - Sept 2023
Karen Hawkins - Sept 2023
Kerrigan Byrne – Aug 2023
Caroline Linden – Aug 2023
Kresley Cole – Aug 2023
Tessa Dare – July 2023
Amalie Howard – July 2023
Julie Garwood – July 2023

This is a new theme to me. Looking forward to the nominations.

England's Perfect Hero by Suzanne Enoch. One of the best main male characters in any HR I've read. Robert (or 'Bit' as he is affectionately known by his family) suffers from severe PTSD from the Napoleonic Wars. He is absolutely charming and delightful, and you are really rooting for him to recover and get the girl. (Spoiler: he does!) Robert's loving family and friends are his support network as he recovers. I would happily read this book again in July if it wins the vote.

That is a good book Jan. 👍

I nominate for my first book
Seduced by a Devil
Second book Wilde in Love

My second nomination is Vixen in Velvet by Loretta Chase. I haven't read this one yet, but would like to. It's part of The Dressmakers series, but I believe can be read as a standalone. The Noirot sisters run a dressmaking business together, and although I haven't read it, I believe the sisters and business partners are a support network for each other.


@Shaz, I'm reading (and enjoying) the Wilde In Love series right now! I haven't read any Wendy Vella yet though. Must try her :)

Great nominations so far. I love a novel where there are lots of side characters. The Wilde series is one of my favorites - and I also loved England's Perfect Hero.

Susan wrote: "I love a novel where there are lots of side characters."

Me too. I also like it when the other characters get their own books too :)

I like a family series, as you get to read how characters from previous books, life’s are progressing.

Oleander wrote: ""

Hi Oleander. Unfortunately Julia Quinn is not eligible for nomination (see list of non-eligible authors above).

ok. I looked over the list and missed her name. She's the top one. Guess I was really sleepy. DUHHH
Luckily, I'm very interested in one of the other nominations.

My first nomination on my TBR :
Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne Warren

I will nominate
Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday

I nominate: The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries

My second nomination is My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverly.

Last day for nominations! :)

My nominations:

Duke Most Wicked - Lenora Bell

The Lily of Ludgate Hill - Mimi Matthews

Difficult theme! ;)