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A quiet, traditional Regency romance where a practical bargain slowly blossoms into something much warmer. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with An Ardent Friendship.
- cozy
- domestic
- quietly hopeful
- 01
Kissing Cousins
Joan Smith
A delightfully witty romp where a stuffy gentleman's rigid rules are dismantled by a chaotic road trip and a spirited companion.
- 02
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.
- 03
A Perilous Engagement
Emily Hendrickson
A Regency romance where sudden titles and inherited engagements are shadowed by the lingering threat of foul play.
- 04
Tabitha's Tangle
Emily Hendrickson
A cozy, bookish retreat into a world where dusty libraries and shared intellectual passions spark a quiet but profound romance.
- 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.
- 06
A Belated Bride
Karen Hawkins
A spirited historical romance where lingering resentment collides with undeniable chemistry in a delightful forced-marriage scenario.
- 07
Lord Stanhope's proposal
Jessica Benson
A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.
- 08
Her Perfect Earl
Bethany Brooks
A warm, witty Regency romp where academic ambition collides with the charming chaos of an unruly found family.
- 09
The Scandalous Marquis
Julie Caille
A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty.
- 10
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.
- 11
The Improper Proposal
Anthea Malcolm
A theatrical Regency romance where a marriage of convenience becomes the ultimate shield for a secret, desperate love.
- 12
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where desperate family loyalty collides with the dangerous allure of a notorious rake.
