JQ Editions: Julia Quinn Brings “Deluxe Romance” to Kickstarter

If you’ve ever wished historical romance got the same collectible love as special-edition fantasy—sprayed edges, custom artwork, and shelf-candy design—Julia Quinn (yes, Bridgerton Julia Quinn) is making that a reality with JQ Editions, a historical romance subscription box curated by Quinn herself.

The concept is simple and very romance-reader coded: premium hardcover editions of Quinn’s favorite historical romances, delivered on a steady schedule, with the kind of design upgrades usually reserved for blockbuster collector markets. Think custom covers, illustrated endpapers, and sprayed edges—the whole “I bought it for the story but I’m keeping it for the bookshelf” package.

What’s in the box?

JQ Editions is built around one featured book every other month, beginning July 2026, with each title produced as a special-edition hardcover. Quinn describes the picks as a mix of new releases, recent favorites, and modern classics—essentially, a curated canon of “if you love historical romance, you should read this.”

The first lineup (2026)

The initial announced selections spotlight major names in the genre:

The Last Lady B by Eloisa James
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase

And Quinn has already teased that six more titles are planned for 2027.

Why it matters

This is part fandom, part genre advocacy: a big-name author using her platform to spotlight other romance authors while also pushing the market toward more prestige packaging for romance—something readers have wanted for years.