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A sparkling, secret-identity romp that champions intellectual equality wrapped in a cozy comedy of manners. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Crossed Quills.

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01
Miss Hartwell's Dilemma (A Regency Pair #1)
Carola Dunn
A charming, traditional Regency romp that balances drawing-room wit with a gentle mystery and a heroine learning to embrace unexpected love.
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- cozy
- witty
- wry
02
Angel
Carola Dunn · 1984
A sparkling, low-angst romp through the Lake District full of mistaken identities and well-intentioned matchmaking.
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- cheerful
- witty
- lighthearted
- playful
03
A Madcap Scheme
Karla Hocker
A delightful, fast-paced Regency romp built on theatrical disguises, sharp banter, and the delicious tension of a fake engagement.
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- spirited
- cozy
- witty
- lighthearted
04
Lady Miranda's Masquerade
Lynn Collum
A delightful, fast-paced Regency romp where a desperate lie snowballs into a charming comedy of errors and unexpected romance.
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- cheerful
- cozy
- lighthearted
- playful
05
By love undone
Suzanne Enoch
A swoony, tension-filled historical romance where a ruined reputation collides with an irresistible, heart-risking attraction.
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- wry
06
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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- cheerful
- spirited
- witty
- lighthearted
07
The Misfit Marquess
Teresa DesJardien · 1999
A sweet, witty masquerade where a desperate heroine hides behind eccentricity to win the protection of a noble lord.
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- cozy
- witty
- lighthearted
- playful
08
The Viscount's Vixen
Joan Overfield
A sparkling battle of wits where a scandalous wager turns into an unexpected romance.
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- spirited
- witty
- lighthearted
- playful
09
Miss in a Man's World
Anne Ashley
A spirited Regency romp where a scandalous investigation in disguise leads to a disastrously delightful romance.
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- playful
- hidden identities
10
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
- witty
- hidden identities
11
Reforming Lord Ragsdale
Carla Kelly
A poignant, character-driven Regency where a pragmatic heroine and a deeply wounded rake find unexpected salvation in one another.
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- wry
12
Three Nights with a Scoundrel
Tessa Dare
A witty, suspenseful historical romance where a polished rogue's quest for justice collides with a determined woman's quest for his heart.
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- witty

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