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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
  1. 01

    Foolish Fancy

    Dawn Lindsey

    A delightful battle of wills between a fiercely independent heroine and an impossibly charming earl.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  2. 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.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  3. 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.

    Feels:
    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • cheerful
  4. 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.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  5. 05

    Temporary wife

    Samantha Holder

    A cozy, snowbound marriage of convenience that slowly melts into genuine, heartwarming affection.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  6. 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.

    Shares:
    • emotionally charged
    • romantic
    • dramatic
  7. 07

    The Counterfeit Betrothal

    April Kihlstrom

    A tender, character-driven Regency romp where a playful charade slowly unravels into profound emotional vulnerability.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  8. 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.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • tense
  9. 09

    Vengeful Bride

    Rosalie Ash

    A high-angst, emotionally turbulent marriage of convenience where revenge and desire blur in the marriage bed.

    Shares:
    • tense
  10. 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.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  11. 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.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  12. 12

    The Paper Marriage

    Flora Kidd

    A vintage, high-angst marriage of convenience set against the steamy, unpredictable backdrop of the Venezuelan jungle.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • tense
    • angsty

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