Books like Brighton Intrigue

A sparkling game of cat-and-mouse set against the glittering backdrop of Regency Brighton. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Brighton Intrigue.

elegant
suspenseful
sparkling
lighthearted

01
A Certain Reputation
Emma Lange
A delicious battle of wits and wills between a fiercely protective, misunderstood widow and a cynical duke determined to uncover her secrets.
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- wry
- romantic
- dramatic
02
The Cost of Honor
Emma Lange
A classic clash of innocence and experience wrapped in the cozy, slow-burn tension of a marriage of convenience.
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- romantic
03
His Sinful Secret
Emma Wildes
A swoony, intrigue-laced historical romance where a marriage of convenience slowly unravels the hidden secrets of two guarded hearts.
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- suspenseful
- romantic
- dramatic
04
Double Deceit
Emily Hendrickson
A lively Regency romp where a well-intentioned web of seduction and deceit tangles into unexpected romance.
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- suspenseful
- lighthearted
- wry
- romantic
05
Lord Stanhope's proposal
Jessica Benson
A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.
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- lighthearted
- romantic
- playful
- battle of wits
06
The Marriage Gamble
Sarah Eagle · 1992
A spirited Regency romp where a fake engagement sparks a very real battle of wits and hearts.
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- lighthearted
- romantic
- playful
07
Lord Langdon's Kiss
Elena Greene
A sparkling traditional Regency where a cynical lord's calculated seduction backfires into a tender, unexpected romance.
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- sparkling
- wry
- romantic
- playful
08
The Secret Bluestocking
Eileen Jackson
A sparkling battle of wits where a heroine's secret intellect becomes the ultimate weapon of seduction.
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- sparkling
- lighthearted
- wry
- playful
09
An Intimate Deception
Catherine Coulter · 1983
A high-stakes Regency masquerade where the greatest danger isn't political espionage, but falling in love.
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- suspenseful
- romantic
- dramatic
10
A Splendid Indiscretion
Elizabeth Mansfield · 1985
A sparkling, low-angst traditional Regency where a delightfully scatterbrained heroine tries to save a perfect gentleman from her own chaotic charm.
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- sparkling
- lighthearted
- wry
11
Masquerading the Marquess
Anne Mallory
A sparkling, banter-filled historical romp where hidden identities and reluctant alliances pave the way for unexpected passion.
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- suspenseful
- sparkling
- romantic
- playful
12
Blades of Passion
Claudette Williams
A tempestuous Regency romance fueled by undeniable attraction, scandalous secrets, and breathless drama.
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- dramatic

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