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The Regency Switch

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Brief Description
The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam… 'A fun, fresh take on a Regency romcom that had me alternately cackling and swooning from the first page right up to the last' VIRGINIA HEATH 'Hilarious moments and steamy scenarios, ensure this time-travel... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam…

A charming, heartwarming and lightly spicy Regency time-travel romantic comedy, brand-new for 2026!

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The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam…

'A fun, fresh take on a Regency romcom that had me alternately cackling and swooning from the first page right up to the last' VIRGINIA HEATH

'Hilarious moments and steamy scenarios, ensure this time-travel romance is escapism at its best!' CANDIS

'Are you kidding me? Regency romance, time travel, lesbian shenanigans, Reddit reactions on Instagram? Sign me up! I’m so there!' READER REVIEW

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Etta Moore expects nothing more from a Tuesday than another dull day in the office. But when her morning commute ends in Regency England, she is forced to accept the impossible: she and her ancestor, Miss Henrietta Bainbridge – or ‘Mad Hetty’, as she’s known amongst the ton – have switched bodies.

Suddenly, Etta and Hetty must get to grips with the new worlds they find themselves in. For Etta, it’s goodbye to dating apps and the daily commute and hello to the list of things ‘Ladies Do Not’ do. Luckily, the dashing Lord Stanhope is on hand to aid her through even the most shocking of faux pas.

Meanwhile, Hetty, who has always felt unseen and unknown, finds her truest self blossoming with the help of 21st-century medicine and the most welcome attentions of her rather beautiful Adult Learning teacher, Stella.

Two hundred years away from everything they’ve ever known, might Etta and Hetty have actually found a place where they each truly belong?

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The Regency Switch is the talk of the ton:

'A fun, frothy book… There's a lot of great humour, touching moments, and the secondary characters were fantastic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'One of the best time travel romances I have ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Devoured in one happy sitting!’ MICHELLE KENNEY

'So much fun…I highly enjoyed this' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I had an absolute blast reading this funny and touching novel’ EMMA ORCHARD

'I absolutely devoured this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Both charming historical romp and witty contemporary romance with just the right amount of spice’ DARCY McGUIRE

'One of the best books I've read in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I highly recommend this if you’re looking for an escapist book which will leave you feeling warm, fuzzy, and believing in the power of love’ DANA HAWKINS

'Fun and charming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Delightful…the ending made me swoon!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Perfect for fans of:

⏰ Time travel shenanigans

👭 Found family

💗 Dashing Regency heroes

🌈 Sapphic romance

🍨 Trifle …

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008769574

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ Digital

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Helen Gaskell is a freelance content designer who works primarily on GOV.UK projects. Recently, she led the content design for the government's first public-facing AI project. Helen spent the first decade or so of her career at the BBC and in 2016 spearheaded an award-winning body positivity campaign that garnered millions of views across social media. During the pandemic, Helen worked for Copenhagen-based Tactile Games as a writer for bestselling game Lily's Garden (with over a million daily players) and penned the first sapphic romance storyline for a mobile phone game. She has spoken on narrative design for the Romantic Novelists' Association and is the first games writer to be admitted as a full member. Helen lives in Manchester with her daughter, cat, dog and husband (in order of precedence). When she's not immersed in romantic novels, she's usually halfway through one of many niche handicrafts.

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