The classic love stories that inspired Bridgerton
With the third series of Bridgerton arriving in May, Marissa Constantinou reveals the period love stories that inspired the hit Netflix show, and the books to read if you just can't get enough of Bridgerton and its spin-offs.
Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton has taken the world by storm, and as we await the third season, we want to delve into the central subject that keeps us going back for more: the love stories. Whichever romance trope you fall hardest for, it's fair to say that the classics did it first.
Whether it's forbidden love, enemies to friends, or just good old fashioned romantic tension, classics novels have it all. So if, like us, you've found yourself hooked by will-they-won't-they romances between the couples of Bridgerton, you’ll love the classic novels that paved the way for each of their love stories.
Read on for our selection of the books to read if you love Bridgerton: the romance edit.