Books like An Inconvenient Wife

A classic, witty Regency romp where a scandalous wager blossoms into a surprisingly tender marriage of convenience. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with An Inconvenient Wife.

cozy
intimate
comforting
gently angsty

01
Broken Promises
Patricia Oliver
A classic tale of simmering resentment and enduring affection wrapped in the elegant manners of Regency London.
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- romantic
02
Lady Jane's Nemesis
Patricia Oliver
An elegant Regency drama of romantic rivalry and a heroine's determination to reclaim her future.
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- romantic
03
An Inconvenient Marriage
Maria Greene
A quiet, tender exploration of a forced marriage blossoming into true love amidst the whispers of high society.
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- cozy
- intimate
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
04
An Inconvenient Marriage
Diana Hamilton
A deliciously tense battle of wills where a forced marriage arrangement slowly melts into genuine, undeniable passion.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
05
The Parson's Pleasure
Patricia Wynn
A quiet, yearning Regency romance where intellectual connection clashes with the rigid class expectations of an English country estate.
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- romantic
06
An Inconvenient Engagement
Joy Reed
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where a playful attempt at jealousy spirals into a deliciously scandalous romance.
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- cozy
- witty
- lighthearted
- romantic
07
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
- witty
- arch
- lighthearted
08
The Inconvenient Bride
Anne McAllister
A delightfully trope-tastic romance that revels in the delicious friction of a rigid pragmatist being undone by love.
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- marriage of convenience
09
The lady's proposal
Patricia Waddell
A tender, slow-burn marriage of convenience where nighttime passion slowly melts daytime pride.
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- cozy
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
10
A Convenient Marriage
Debbie Raleigh
A tense and emotional Regency romance where a fairy-tale courtship shatters into a bitter marriage of convenience.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
11
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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- lighthearted
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
12
His Convenient Wife
Diana Hamilton
A sun-drenched, high-angst marriage of convenience where one-sided love collides with fierce, possessive jealousy.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience

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