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A gentle, witty Regency romp where a sensible widow's well-meaning interference leads her straight into an unexpected second chance at love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with For Love of Celia.

  • cozy
  • intimate
  • breezy
  • warm
  1. 01

    My Lord Guardian

    Elisabeth Kidd

    A sparkling, banter-filled romp through Regency London where a spirited ward turns her grumpy guardian's world upside down.

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    • cozy
    • romantic
    • lighthearted
  2. 02

    Enchantment In Blue

    Flora Kidd

    A tense, brooding vintage romance where grief and suspicion slowly give way to undeniable, reluctant passion.

    Feels:
    • tense
    • emotionally charged
    • brooding
  3. 03

    The Wicked Corinthian

    Eileen Jackson

    A sparkling, witty Regency romp where the sensible chaperone accidentally steals the heart of the season's most notorious rake.

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    • cozy
    • wry
    • romantic
    • lighthearted
  4. 04

    A Love Affair for Lizzie

    Mona K. Gedney

    A sparkling Regency romance that pairs the satisfaction of a glamorous glow-up with the delicious tension of outwitting a rogue.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • lighthearted
  5. 05

    A Very Proper Widow

    Laura Matthews

    A soothing, domestic Regency romance where quiet competence and mutual respect blossom into lasting love.

    Shares:
    • cozy
    • warm
    • wry
    • gentle
  6. 06

    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:
    • cozy
    • breezy
    • wry
    • romantic
  7. 07

    The Disobedient Daughter

    Barbara Hazard · 1982

    A sparkling, witty romp about a musically gifted heroine who discovers that a little rebellion is the perfect prelude to romance.

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    • cozy
    • wry
    • romantic
    • lighthearted
  8. 08

    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
    • breezy
    • wry
    • romantic
  9. 09

    Melissande

    Diana Delmore

    A traditional Regency tale of clashing wills, weary hearts, and the bustling intrigue of a community in flux.

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    • cozy
    • romantic
  10. 10

    Pursuing Priscilla

    Emily Hendrickson

    A sparkling, sweet historical romp where rigid propriety meets delightful, unexpected mischief.

    Shares:
    • cozy
    • wry
    • lighthearted
  11. 11

    A Love for Lydia

    Jeanne Savery

    A warm, traditional Regency romance where a fiercely protective sister must learn to trust that she is loved for herself, not her unexpected fortune.

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    • cozy
    • warm
    • gentle
    • 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

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