Books like Lady Althea's Bargain

A sweeping Regency romance where a desperate marriage of convenience becomes a journey of unexpected passion and wartime adventure. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Lady Althea's Bargain.

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01
A Chance Encounter
Gayle Buck · 1991
A classic Regency romp where a desperate lord's impulsive bid for freedom sparks an entirely unexpected romance.
Shares:
- sweeping
- romantic
- dramatic
- marriage of convenience
02
Lord Darlington's Darling
Gayle Buck · 2002
A sparkling and amusing romp through the London season, where contrasting personalities navigate high society toward a delightfully inevitable romantic end.
Feels:
- sparkling
- bustling
- cheerful
03
The Bartered Bridegroom
Teresa DesJardien · 2000
A delightful romp through Regency society where a scandalous wager and a fake betrothal gallop into unexpected true love.
Shares:
- romantic
04
The Devil's Bargain
Edith Layton
A classic Regency tale of a fake courtship that slowly unravels a dark rogue's vengeful heart.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
05
The Knight's Vow
Gayle Callen
A tempestuous battle of wills where duty and revenge are slowly dismantled by undeniable passion.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
06
No Ordinary Groom
Gayle Callen
A charming historical romance built on the delicious tension of a capable man hiding behind a foolish facade to win a spirited bride.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
07
The Bride Sale
Candice Hern
A brooding, atmospheric historical romance where a scandalous rescue on the moors gives way to a passionate battle between liberty and desire.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
08
The Undaunted Bride
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where fierce pride slowly melts into hard-won affection within the confines of a forced marriage.
Shares:
- tender
- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
09
The Marriage Gamble
Sarah Eagle · 1992
A spirited Regency romp where a fake engagement sparks a very real battle of wits and hearts.
Shares:
- romantic
10
A Debt to Delia
Barbara Metzger · 2002
A charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a guilt-ridden soldier's marriage of obligation blossoms into unexpected, joyous love.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
11
No Man's Bride
Shana Galen
A lively, banter-filled historical romance where a cynical hellion and an ambitious lord accidentally tie the knot and inevitably fall in love.
Shares:
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
12
Lord Monteith's Gift
Nancy Butler
A spirited Regency adventure where a heroine in disguise risks everything to rescue an earl, only to find her own heart in peril.
Shares:
- tender
- adventurous
- earnest
- romantic

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