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A spirited clash of wills gives way to sweeping, destined romance against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with English Rose.

nostalgic
sweeping
romantic
adventurous

01
My Darling Caroline
Adele Ashworth
A battle of wills turns into a passionate surrender in this classic marriage-of-convenience romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
02
A rose in winter
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
A sweeping, gothic-tinged romance where duty and desire collide in a manor full of secrets.
Shares:
- sweeping
- romantic
- earnest
- melodramatic
03
The Seductive Spy
Martha Kirkland
A delightful romp of mistaken identity and espionage wrapped in the charming manners of the Regency era.
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- romantic
- adventurous
- playful
- mistaken identity
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.
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- nostalgic
- earnest
05
The Bride Sale
Candice Hern
A brooding, atmospheric historical romance where a scandalous rescue on the moors gives way to a passionate battle between liberty and desire.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
06
Emerald Garden
Andrea Kane
A lush Regency romance where childhood affection blossoms into uncontrollable passion amidst the dark shadows of a family tragedy.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
07
The Marriage Mart
Elizabeth Chater · 1983
A sparkling, old-school Regency romp where sharp wits and bruised egos collide in the glittering ballrooms of London.
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- nostalgic
- playful
08
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.
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- romantic
- playful
- spirited
09
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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- romantic
- playful
- spirited
10
White Rose of Winter
Anne Mather
A deliciously angsty vintage romance steeped in forbidden yearning and the turbulent tension of a second chance.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- melodramatic
11
A Primrose Wedding
Jo Ann Ferguson
A cozy, low-angst Regency romp where two history-loving introverts accidentally fall in love while trying to avoid the marriage mart.
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- romantic
- earnest
12
A Debt to Delia
Barbara Metzger · 2002
A charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a guilt-ridden soldier's marriage of obligation blossoms into unexpected, joyous love.
Shares:
- romantic

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