Binged ‘Bridgerton’ already? Read these historical romances next

Mystery, drama, political hijinks: These books will definitely feed your fix.

Netflix released the first half of the third season of “Bridgerton” this month. But viewers won’t see Colin, the third Bridgerton son, and Penelope Featherington, a wallflower hiding her secret identity as the gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, get their happily ever after until mid-June.

Fortunately for anyone pining for more historical romance, there are tons of books featuring dukes, spies, political intrigue and more:

■ “Ana María and the Fox,” by Liana De la Rosa: When Ana María Luna Valdés flees to London in the early 1860s after Napoleon III’s invasion of Mexico, she hopes to enjoy a break from her controlling father. Gideon Fox, a rising political star trying to ban the Atlantic slave trade, needs to focus on work but finds it increasingly difficult when he keeps crossing paths with the alluring Ana María. A perfect mix of slow-burning romance, geopolitical maneuvering and sisterly antics. (Berkley)

■ “The Duke Who Didn’t,” by Courtney Milan: Three years before Milan’s story begins, its protagonist, Chloe Fong, gave her childhood sweetheart, Jeremy, an ultimatum: Grow up or leave her be. He disappeared but has returned, and he’s harboring two secrets: First, he’s in love with Chloe. Second, he’s the town’s absentee duke. Over three days, Jeremy tries to come clean to Chloe and win her for good. “The Duke Who Didn’t” shows us why Milan is one of the reigning queens of historical romance. (Independently published)

■ “Earls Trip,” by Jenny Holiday: Readers who adore the banter between the “Bridgerton” brothers will want to grab “Earls Trip,” starring three longtime male friends and the pair of sisters who crash their annual vacation in the early-19th-century English countryside. (Kensington)

■ “Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend,” by Emma R. Alban: While plotting in Victorian-era London ballrooms, friends Gwen and Beth think they’ve found a solution to all their problems: They need to convince Beth’s penniless mother to marry Gwen’s wealthy, rakish father. As they try to set up their squabbling parents, their friendship grows. But when an affluent viscount begins to court Beth, the women realize their feelings for each other run deeper than mere friendship. (Avon)