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A sparkling, high-spirited romp through Regency London fueled by witty banter and delightful deception. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Harmless Ruse.
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The eccentric lady
Jane Lovelace
A sparkling, laugh-out-loud romp through Regency society where outrageous lies and a stubborn heart collide.
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A Wild Pursuit
Eloisa James · 2004
A glittering, banter-filled battle of wills where a scandalous heroine gleefully upends a rigid earl's life.
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A Lady's Gambit
Valerie King
A sparkling battle of wits set against the bustling backdrop of Bath, where stubborn familial duty collides with unexpected romance.
- 04
Mistaken Mistress
Margaret McPhee
A classic Cinderella tale wrapped in Regency scandal, where a downtrodden heroine finds her worth in the arms of a notorious rake.
- 05
Miss Cresswell's London Triumph
Evelyn Richardson
A sparkling, gentle Regency romp where a brilliant bluestocking discovers that matters of the heart require an entirely different kind of study.
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Heart's Deceit
Alana Clayton
A classic tale of mistaken identity where drawing-room manners conceal deadly secrets and a simmering, forbidden romance.
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Reforming a Rake
Suzanne Enoch
A battle of wits and wills where strict societal rules are deliciously dismantled by undeniable chemistry.
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Cassandra's Deception
Gayle Buck · 2000
A sparkling, low-stakes romp through Regency ballrooms where mistaken identities lead to delightful romantic chaos.
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A Stolen Heart
Candace Camp
A sweeping historical romance wrapped in a shadowy London mystery, where a spirited outsider must navigate high-society whispers and deadly secrets.
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Madcap Miss
Joan Smith
A delightfully absurd Regency romp where a desperate disguise spirals into a witty game of hearts.
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A Bird in Hand
Allison Lane
A delightful subversion of the compromised-lady trope that turns a rigid point of honor into a spirited romantic chase.
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The Wicked Lord Rasenby
Marguerite Kaye
A scandalous bargain between a desperate sister and a bored rake sparks a thrilling romantic adventure in 1798 London.
