Regency in Color Books in Order

Regency in Color is a shared Regency romance project, and Hildie McQueen's entries sit inside a wider world full of ballrooms, governesses, rogues, widowers, and social rules that are always one step away from turning personal. It is a good fit for readers who want Regency atmosphere without the stories all feeling exactly the same.

McQueen's contributions include The Allure of a Reformed Rogue and The Beguiling Earl. Both lean into the parts of Regency romance she handles well: strong attraction, practical marriage questions, and characters who think they have a sensible plan until feelings get involved.

The series as a whole is built around a more varied cast than many traditional Regency lines, and that gives the world a fresh feel. You still get London society, invitations, gossip, and country estates, but the focus is broader and often more interested in who gets left out of neat society stories.

These books are shorter than her big Highland family sagas, so they work well if you want a quick read. Expect a lighter footprint in terms of sprawling family politics, but the same interest in emotional conflict, reputation, and characters who have to decide whether love is worth the trouble it brings.