Too many historical romances feature spinster heroines because for some reason, they don't want to write teenage heroines and awkward age gaps.
Due to this I can't recall a single romance lately about debutante heroines. Basically all your spinster heroines become meaningless if we don't read about
all those "chits" who snare husbands in their first or second season.
Are there any books with debutante heroines having their first season? Authors who write with teenage heroines?
Post by romcomma73 on Mar 13, 2020 12:21:16 GMT -7
Georgette Heyer wrote quite a few with debutante heroines snaring husband in their first seasons.
The ones that spring to mind are: The Convenient Marriage Arabella These Old Shades Cotillion April Lady (can't remember if it was her first season, but she definitely was a young bride) The Corinthian (heroine was very young, not sure if she was a debutante though)
I'm sure there are probably lots of others in her back-catalogue.
They were three young ladies just out of school, with good backgrounds and adequate dowries, ready for their first London Season.
But gentle Maggie’s blustering, autocratic father had a marriage in mind for her—to a man she’d never meet. Lady Anne, cherished daughter of an aristocratic family, could look to any level for a husband, but her choice fell elsewhere. Emma, niece of the notorious Lady Bradwell, was not one to hide her exotic beauty and flamboyant personality under a bushel—much to the irritation of a distinguished peer.
You may also want to check out Julia Quinn's books as if I remember correctly some of them are about debutantes.
Last Edit: Mar 13, 2020 12:43:15 GMT -7 by Banana Boat: eta
I agree with Banana Boat. I just finished reading Laura Matthews' book and liked it a lot. The story takes place over three Seasons as the girls find love at different times in different ways. They find support in each other as they make mistakes but ultimately get their HEA.
I'd like to recommend to those who enjoy historical romance, book 3 of the Parish Orphans of Devon. I just left a review on Amazon and GoodReads, and think it's a 2020 top read for me. No steam by this writer, which is not my preference, but the writing is so evocative and beautiful, I absolutely believed in their love for each other. A Convenient Fiction by Mimi Matthews