Books like Exquisite

A charming blend of Regency courtship and cozy antiquities mystery, anchored by a fiercely talented heroine. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Exquisite.

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01
Lady Cat
Joan Overfield
A poignant, emotionally mature Regency romance about the enduring consequences of a single, desperate night.
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- romantic
- earnest
02
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
- romantic
- lighthearted
03
Romantic Rebel
Joan Smith
A sparkling battle of wits set in the drawing rooms of Bath, where intellectual sparring inevitably gives way to reluctant affection.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
04
Wife Errant
Joan Smith
A sparkling, banter-filled romp through Bath where familial scandals give way to a delightfully farcical romance.
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- witty
- lighthearted
05
The Counterfeit Husband
Elizabeth Mansfield · 1982
A sparkling, low-angst Regency romp where a fake marriage of convenience blossoms into genuine, liberating love.
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- cozy
- romantic
- lighthearted
06
Bath Intrigue
Sheila Walsh
A sparkling, banter-filled romp through Regency Bath where mistaken intentions lead to undeniable romance.
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- elegant
- cozy
- romantic
- lighthearted
07
Ruins and Romance
Rebecca Ashley
A charming country house party romance where a sensible spinster discovers that both people and buried treasures are rarely what they first appear.
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- cozy
- romantic
08
An Accomplished Woman
Jude Morgan
A witty, tangled romp through Regency society where a fiercely independent spinster discovers that managing others' romances might just reignite her own.
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- witty
- romantic
- lighthearted
09
The Indifferent Earl
Blair Bancroft
A sharp, delightful clash of American practicality and English aristocratic manners that warms into a deeply satisfying romance.
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- cozy
10
The Rebellious Ward
Joan Wolf
A sparkling, tension-filled dance of wills between a spirited young woman and the stoic guardian she desperately wants to notice her.
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- witty
- romantic
- earnest
11
A Suitable Match
Joy Freemen
A sparkling, elegant dance of wits where a cynical rake and a sensible spinster unexpectedly find their perfect match.
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- elegant
- romantic
12
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
- romantic
- earnest

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