Books like A Valentine's Day Fancy

A classic Regency romance where past grievances and cynical first impressions collide at a Cotswolds country estate. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Valentine's Day Fancy.

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01
The Scandalous Marquis
Julie Caille
A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty.
Shares:
- romantic
02
The Valentine Wish
Debbie Raleigh
A sweet, gently witty romp through the English countryside, complete with an eccentric household and a heartwarming romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- wry
03
The Earl's Fancy
Charlotte Hines
A delightfully witty romp where a resigned older sister accidentally wins the heart of a teasing earl through sheer exasperation and undignified scrapes.
Shares:
- wry
04
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.
Shares:
- romantic
05
A Little Folly
Jude Morgan
A witty, elegantly ironic romp through Regency society where newfound freedom brings both dazzling temptations and daunting choices.
Shares:
- romantic
06
Miss Tibbles' Folly
April Kihlstrom
A charming, warm-hearted Regency romance about a formidable governess discovering that a second chance at love is worth defying society for.
Shares:
- romantic
07
An Accomplished Woman
Jude Morgan
A witty, tangled romp through Regency society where a fiercely independent spinster discovers that managing others' romances might just reignite her own.
Shares:
- romantic
- wry
08
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:
- romantic
- dramatic
09
A Chance Encounter
Gayle Buck · 1991
A classic Regency romp where a desperate lord's impulsive bid for freedom sparks an entirely unexpected romance.
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- romantic
- dramatic
- wry
10
Affectionately Yours
Kathryn June
A charming Regency romance where intimate secrets shared in letters blossom into an unexpected, real-world love.
Shares:
- romantic
- wry
11
Valentines / Road to Ruin
Barbara Metzger and Margaret Evans Porter
A sparkling, festive collection of Regency romances that feels like receiving a beautifully penned love letter.
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- romantic
- wry
12
An Ardent Friendship
Elizabeth Bailey
A quiet, traditional Regency romance where a practical bargain slowly blossoms into something much warmer.
Shares:
- traditional

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