Books like A Pressing Engagement

A classic Regency romp where mutual suspicion melts into genuine affection under the guise of a fake engagement. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Pressing Engagement.

cozy
lighthearted
warm
suspenseful

01
A Dangerous Charade
Anne Barbour · 1995
A classic drawing-room dance of hidden identities and simmering tension where revenge slowly melts into reluctant romance.
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- cozy
- suspenseful
- witty
- romantic
02
A Man of Affairs
Anne Barbour · 1999
A tender, classic Regency romance where a resigned spinster and a duty-bound hero find unexpected passion amidst societal expectations.
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- cozy
- romantic
03
A Debt to Delia
Barbara Metzger · 2002
A charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a guilt-ridden soldier's marriage of obligation blossoms into unexpected, joyous love.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- romantic
04
Lucy's Scoundrel
Barbara Neil
A sparkling, witty romp through high society where a cynical bargain inevitably gives way to genuine romance.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- romantic
- playful
05
The Princess and the Peer
Tracy Anne Warren
A charming Regency escape where duty clashes with a sudden, sweeping romance.
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- charming
- romantic
- playful
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
07
The Unflappable Miss Fairchild
Regina Scott
A delightful Regency romp where steadfast propriety collides with chaotic charm, proving that the most sensible hearts sometimes crave a little wildness.
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- lighthearted
- witty
- charming
- romantic
08
A Proper Taming
Joan Overfield
A classic, battle-of-wits Regency romance where sharp tongues and stubborn pride give way to reluctant, swoon-worthy affection.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- witty
- romantic
09
A Perilous Engagement
Emily Hendrickson
A Regency romance where sudden titles and inherited engagements are shadowed by the lingering threat of foul play.
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- suspenseful
- romantic
10
Pursuing Priscilla
Emily Hendrickson
A sparkling, sweet historical romp where rigid propriety meets delightful, unexpected mischief.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- playful
11
The Accidental Duchess
Madeline Hunter
A scandalous Regency gamble where a rebellious lady wagers her innocence and wins an unexpected, seductive match.
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- suspenseful
- romantic
- playful
12
An Honorable Match
Laura Byrne Paquet
A comforting, traditional Regency romance where practical necessity slowly gives way to an unexpected and deeply rooted affection.
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- cozy
- romantic

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