Recs if you like Romancing the Duke ...

This collection of romance books features characters with either physical or mental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and more.

from swooning over prolonged eye contact at a ball with the ton, to intense yearning between two really good friends in 1960s New York, here are some historical romances to get you hooked on the best subgenre

Book with main characters that are disabled. Both physical and mental included. Eg chronic/terminal illness, physical disabilities, mental illness, neurodivergance, addiction, injury and injury recovery, symptoms causing health issues etc. Doesn't have to be a diagnosed condition. Not necessarily by authors with shared experiences. Books any be any genre. Added only 1st book of series unless there are different characters.

Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments! No "magic cure" books.

I am an avid reader of the historical romance, but these? These are that goooooood shit.

Love me like you duke, lo-lo-love me like you duke Touch me like you duke, to-to-touch me like you duke What are you waiting for?

These are books/series that have Dukes and Duchesses in the title. 😌 🏰🫖🤵🏻‍♂️

Wallflower Romances! Historical Romance for the girls who feel overlooked, shy, or plain

Strictly romance first, romance novels. Expect fun banter, laugh out loud moments and ultimate joy, fun and elaborate conceits, feet kicking in the air and giggling vibes. Only books I personally recommend, and I tend to like romcoms where the leads have their own proper adult lives and see some personal growth. This is the best out of over 150! 😎

Recs welcome, especially really good, funny queer and bipoc, asian, global majority authors please 💕

Books with disability rep or written by disabled authors. I love the growing appreciation for rep in books and these are the ones I've found so far. Some I've read some are on my tbr so if you have any recs to add, feel free, and if any are abelist or harmful in any way please let me know!

Book Attic

For anyone who watched Bridgerton and immediately Googled "books with yearning in ballrooms," this list is for you. These books serve drama, banter, and just enough scandal to keep your fan fluttering.

Do you love HGTV and historical romance? You might be into these books. They're fixing up a run down and neglected estate or home or business or community and ALSO falling in love.

Disabled perspectives and protagonists in fiction, across genres.

Light, mood-boosting, delicious

non fantasy version