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A tense, emotionally charged romance where the ghosts of a past betrayal collide with the reality of present vows. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Fleeting fancy.
- emotionally charged
- guarded
- romantic
- 01
Foolish Fancy
Dawn Lindsey
A delightful battle of wills between a fiercely independent heroine and an impossibly charming earl.
- 02
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.
- 03
The Earl's Fancy
Charlotte Hines
A delightfully witty romp where a resigned older sister accidentally wins the heart of a teasing earl through sheer exasperation and undignified scrapes.
- 04
The Waltzing Widow
Joan Smith
A sparkling, banter-filled romp of mistaken identity, where a cynical lord and a disguised heiress waltz through comedic misunderstandings straight into love.
- 05
Temporary wife
Samantha Holder
A cozy, snowbound marriage of convenience that slowly melts into genuine, heartwarming affection.
- 06
False Angel
Edith Layton
A classic battle of wits and wills where a scandalous rake and a fiercely guarded heroine slowly dismantle each other's defenses.
- 07
The Counterfeit Betrothal
April Kihlstrom
A tender, character-driven Regency romp where a playful charade slowly unravels into profound emotional vulnerability.
- 08
Gallant's Fancy
Flora Kidd
A sun-drenched, vintage escapist romance where professional boundaries melt under the heat of a Caribbean cruise and an overbearing alpha hero.
- 09
Vengeful Bride
Rosalie Ash
A high-angst, emotionally turbulent marriage of convenience where revenge and desire blur in the marriage bed.
- 10
Runaway Bride
Hodge, Joan Aiken · 1975
A lively Regency romp where a defiant heiress trades her fortune for freedom, only to stumble into unexpected romantic entanglements.
- 11
The Temporary Wife / A Promise of Spring ok
Mary Balogh
A tender, quietly angsty exploration of marriages that begin in pragmatism and slowly bloom into profound love.
- 12
The Paper Marriage
Flora Kidd
A vintage, high-angst marriage of convenience set against the steamy, unpredictable backdrop of the Venezuelan jungle.











