Books like Everything and the Moon

A sparkling, banter-filled second-chance romance that proves true love can survive years of misunderstanding and heartbreak. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Everything and the Moon.

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01
Brighter Than the Sun
Julia Quinn · 1997
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where a pragmatic marriage gives way to unexpected, swoon-worthy romance.
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- playful
- romantic
02
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
Julia Quinn
A witty, swoon-worthy Regency romance about the enduring power of a childhood crush and the patience required to heal a broken heart.
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- swoony
- hopeful
- wry
- romantic
03
Kate and the Marquess
Sheila Walsh
A sparkling battle of wits between a fiery Irish innocent and a cynical London rake that proves opposites do more than just attract.
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- swoony
- sparkling
- playful
- romantic
04
A Season For Scandal
Stephanie Laurens
A sparkling double-feature of classic Regency romance where notorious rakes meet their matches in fiercely independent women.
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- swoony
- sparkling
- playful
- romantic
05
After the Kiss
Joan Johnston
A sweeping, shadow-drenched historical romance where an outspoken heroine confronts a wounded, brooding duke.
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- romantic
- earnest
06
A Kiss at Midnight
Eloisa James
A sparkling, witty twist on a classic fairy tale where sharp banter meets swoon-worthy romance.
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- swoony
- sparkling
- wry
- playful
07
I Kissed an Earl
Julie Anne Long
A sparkling, high-seas battle of wits that melts into a deeply passionate, forced-proximity romance.
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- swoony
- wry
- earnest
08
Once and Always
Judith McNaught · 1987
A sweeping, high-angst battle of wills where fiery passion collides with deep-seated trauma in opulent 19th-century England.
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- earnest
09
Ruined By Moonlight
Emma Wildes
A suspenseful, swoon-worthy romp through the shadowy, scandal-ridden corners of Regency high society.
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- romantic
- earnest
10
Marriage Most Scandalous
Johanna Lindsey · 2005
A sweeping, dramatic historical romance where a scandalous bargain gives way to fierce, redemptive passion.
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- playful
- romantic
- earnest
11
Stolen Kisses
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling historical romance where icy propriety melts under the heat of a scandalous rake's attention, complicated by a dash of murder.
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- swoony
- sparkling
- playful
- romantic
12
Beyond the Stars
Barbara Cartland · 1989
A sweeping Victorian romance where a proud peer's quest for social revenge unexpectedly blossoms into protective, triumphant love.
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- romantic
- earnest

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