Aristocrats, outsiders and tightly connected families recur throughout Lorraine Heath’s Regency and Victorian romance. The Scoundrels of St. James series begins with In Bed with the Devil and follows men and women linked to London’s criminal underworld and nobility; the later Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James books turn to the next generation. The Hellions of Havisham series uses a group of young heirs raised together after family tragedy, while the Once Upon a Dukedom and Chessmen books continue Heath’s interest in dukes, reputation and unconventional matches. Her novels are emotional, sensual and character-led, with class, legitimacy, inheritance and loyalty frequently shaping the romance. Regency and Victorian romance readers who follow connected families across multiple books will find the closest comparisons in Lisa Kleypas, Sarah MacLean and Elizabeth Hoyt. Read more Less