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A charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a guilt-ridden soldier's marriage of obligation blossoms into unexpected, joyous love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Debt to Delia.

cozy
cheerful
heartwarming

01
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:
- romantic
- lighthearted
02
Saved by Scandal
Barbara Metzger · 2000
A delightful Regency romp where a marriage of convenience designed to cause a scandal accidentally leads to true love.
Shares:
- romantic
- lighthearted
- marriage of convenience
03
Snowdrops and Scandalbroth
Barbara Metzger · 1998
A sparkling, trope-flipping Regency romp where a gentleman's quest for a bad reputation leads to delightfully unintended romantic consequences.
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- cozy
- cheerful
- wry
- lighthearted
04
A Lord for Olivia
June Calvin
A charming Regency romance where a war-weary veteran and a fiercely independent bluestocking must gamble their guarded hearts on true love.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
05
The Unsuitable Miss Martingale
Barbara Hazard · 2001
A sparkling, traditional Regency romp where a refreshingly blunt heroine turns polite society and a stoic viscount completely upside down.
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- cozy
- cheerful
- romantic
- lighthearted
06
Lady Althea's Bargain
Gayle Buck · 1995
A sweeping Regency romance where a desperate marriage of convenience becomes a journey of unexpected passion and wartime adventure.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
07
A Debt of Honour
Diana Brown
A high-stakes battle of wits and wills where a scandalous bargain masks deep vulnerability.
Shares:
- wry
- romantic
08
A Love for Lydia
Jeanne Savery
A warm, traditional Regency romance where a fiercely protective sister must learn to trust that she is loved for herself, not her unexpected fortune.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- found family
09
Taming Eliza
Barbara Hazard · 1996
A classic, witty romp where a spoiled city debutante finds her heart and her humility in the rugged countryside.
Shares:
- cozy
- heartwarming
- lighthearted
10
Seduced By A Scoundrel
Barbara Dawson Smith
A passionate clash of wills where societal scandal meets irresistible attraction in the shadowy corners of Regency London.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
11
The Bartered Bride
Elizabeth Mansfield
A tender, slow-burn exploration of a marriage of convenience where quiet devotion must overcome stubborn cynicism.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
12
The Devil's Bargain
Edith Layton
A classic Regency tale of a fake courtship that slowly unravels a dark rogue's vengeful heart.
Shares:
- romantic

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