Regency romance

/ɹˈiːdʒənsi ɹəʊmˈans/

/ɹˈiːdʒənsi ɹoʊmˈæns/

Regency romance

a subgenre of historical romance fiction that takes place in England during the Regency era, which lasted from 1811 to 1820

Examples

1. And this is a traditional British Regency romance, and it features a story of Lady Sarah Frampton, who is a titled woman of some class and power, who also happens to write erotic romance novels on the side under the name "A Lady of Dubious Quality."