Best Books like Bridgerton (2026): 5 Compared

When the last episode ends and the craving for ballrooms and slow burns will not quit, the best books like Bridgerton are the ones that scratch the itch. We compared five Regency romance books by page count, edition and reading age. Every figure below comes from the Amazon listings.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Smythe-Smith Quartet by Quinn	9.8/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Viscount Who Loved Me by Quinn	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	The Seven Year Slip by Poston	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
4	Beautiful Things by Rath	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	Summer Night by Kleypas	9.5/10	Buy on Amazon

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Smythe-Smith Quartet by Quinn

Julia Quinn·9.8/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 4-book Julia Quinn set (1,536 pages) following governess Anne Wynter in Regency England, for readers 18 and up.

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Pros

• Four books and 1,536 pages, the most here
• Reading age 18 and up is stated
• Julia Quinn Regency romance, like Bridgerton

Cons

• 18 and up suits adults only
• Four books is a big commitment
• 2023 publication, older than the 2025 titles

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Viscount Who Loved Me by Quinn

Julia Quinn·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

The Deluxe Collector's Edition of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton novel about Anthony, 416 pages with endpapers and a ribbon marker.

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Pros

• A Bridgerton novel, the closest match here
• Deluxe edition with endpapers and ribbon marker
• 416 pages, 2025 publication

Cons

• No reading age is stated
• Collector's edition suits fans over new readers
• One story, so it ends quickly

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The Seven Year Slip by Poston

Ashley Poston·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 368-page witty romance, 2023.

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Pros

• 368 pages
• 2023 edition
• Witty tone

Cons

• 368 pages
• No reading age stated
• Time travel premise

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Beautiful Things by Rath

Emily Rath·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 480-page deluxe limited edition Regency romance by Emily Rath, set at a country house party.

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Pros

• 480 pages, the longest single book here
• Deluxe limited edition with stenciled edges and character art
• Regency England slow burn romance, per the description

Cons

• No reading age is stated
• Limited edition, while supplies last
• Slow burn may not suit every reader

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Summer Night by Kleypas

Lisa Kleypas·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

The first Wallflowers novel by Lisa Kleypas, 384 pages of Regency romance about four young ladies finding husbands.

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Pros

• First in the Wallflowers series, four friends find husbands
• Regency romance by Lisa Kleypas
• 384 pages

Cons

• No reading age is stated
• 2021 publication, the oldest here
• First of a series, so it may lead to more buying

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More picks to compare

• Bridgerton 9-Book Set by QuinnFor completists, the full 9-book Bridgerton collection, 3,450 pages.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 22 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit, contents, value, and the listed reading age or level. One of the five listings gives a reading age, 18 and up. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best books like Bridgerton

Start with Quinn or branch out

The Viscount Who Loved Me is an actual Bridgerton novel, while the Smythe-Smith set is Quinn’s other Regency series. For something new, Beautiful Things and Secrets of a Summer Night are Regency romances by other authors. For more romance reads, browse book club books.

Check the edition before you buy

Three of these are deluxe or collector’s editions: the Viscount, Beautiful Things and the Smythe-Smith set. Deluxe editions suit collectors; standard editions suit first-time readers.

Before you buy

• Match the reading age to the reader; the Smythe-Smith set is 18 and up.
• Deluxe editions suit collectors; check the format first.
• Series starters lead to more books; the Viscount is book two of Bridgerton.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Bridgerton book should I read first?

The Viscount Who Loved Me is the second Bridgerton novel, about Anthony. For the full story, the 9-book complete collection is in more picks.

Are these books appropriate for teens?

Only the Smythe-Smith set states an age, 18 and up. The others list no reading age.

What is the longest book here?

The Smythe-Smith set, at 1,536 pages across four books. The longest single book is Beautiful Things at 480 pages.

Still deciding? Our top pickSmythe-Smith Quartet by Quinn

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