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A sparkling battle of wits where a marriage of convenience slowly gives way to unexpected, hard-won affection. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Companion in Joy.

  • sparkling
  • cozy
  • romantic tension
  1. 01

    A Prior Attachment

    Dorothy Mack · 1989

    A charming, old-school Regency romp where drawing-room manners mask the quiet thrill of a rekindled first love.

    Shares:
    • cozy
    • wry
    • romantic
  2. 02

    The Impossible Ward

    Dorothy Mack

    A sparkling, lighthearted romp through Regency society where a practical country miss must navigate the dizzying waltz of London's elite and her own inconveniently charming guardian.

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    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • wry
    • romantic
  3. 03

    The Marriage Wager (Matchmakers)

    Candace Camp

    A sparkling, swoon-worthy Cinderella tale where a quiet wallflower learns her own worth and brings a notorious rake to his knees.

    Shares:
    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • romantic
  4. 04

    Regency Masquerade

    Rachelle Edwards

    A charming, old-school romp through the ton where sudden wealth meets the cautious hope of a second chance at love.

    Shares:
    • cozy
    • wry
    • romantic
  5. 05

    The Bartered Bridegroom

    Teresa DesJardien · 2000

    A delightful romp through Regency society where a scandalous wager and a fake betrothal gallop into unexpected true love.

    Shares:
    • spirited
    • romantic
    • playful
  6. 06

    The Disdainful Marquis

    Edith Layton

    A classic battle of wills where rigid societal boundaries clash with undeniable, scandalous temptation.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • romantic
  7. 07

    A Convenient Marriage

    Debbie Raleigh

    A tense and emotional Regency romance where a fairy-tale courtship shatters into a bitter marriage of convenience.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • marriage of convenience
  8. 08

    A Wager for Love

    Caroline Courtney

    A delightfully scandalous romp where a cynical wager and a midnight abduction ignite a fiery battle of wits and wills.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • playful
    • taming the rake
  9. 09

    Libertine in Love

    Caroline Courtney

    A sparkling, old-school Regency romp where a cynical wager accidentally paves the way for genuine, heart-melting romance.

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    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • romantic
    • playful
  10. 10

    Miss Dalrymple's Virtue

    Margaret Westhaven

    A sparkling, slightly farcical Regency romp where a scandalous bargain for literary success leads to unexpected romance.

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    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • wry
    • playful
  11. 11

    The reluctant Cyprian

    Diana Campbell

    A delightful romantic farce built on mistaken identity, double lives, and the perilous inconvenience of falling in love.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • romantic
    • playful
  12. 12

    An Inconvenient Engagement

    Joy Reed

    A sparkling, banter-filled romp where a playful attempt at jealousy spirals into a deliciously scandalous romance.

    Shares:
    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • romantic
    • playful

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