Books like Lord Harry's Angel

A classic marriage of convenience where pragmatic bargains inevitably give way to the foolish, hopeful heart. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Lord Harry's Angel.

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01
An Inconvenient Wife
Patricia Oliver
A classic, witty Regency romp where a scandalous wager blossoms into a surprisingly tender marriage of convenience.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
02
Fallen Angel
Charlotte Louise Dolan · 1994
A tender, slow-burn Regency romance where two people overlooked by their own families find profound worth in each other.
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- tender
- earnest
- wry
03
Lady Jane's Nemesis
Patricia Oliver
An elegant Regency drama of romantic rivalry and a heroine's determination to reclaim her future.
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- elegant
- romantic
04
Angel
Carola Dunn · 1984
A sparkling, low-angst romp through the Lake District full of mistaken identities and well-intentioned matchmaking.
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- romantic
05
The Parson's Pleasure
Patricia Wynn
A quiet, yearning Regency romance where intellectual connection clashes with the rigid class expectations of an English country estate.
Shares:
- romantic
- traditional
- earnest
- duty versus desire
06
A Lord for Olivia
June Calvin
A charming Regency romance where a war-weary veteran and a fiercely independent bluestocking must gamble their guarded hearts on true love.
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- hopeful
- romantic
- earnest
07
The lady's proposal
Patricia Waddell
A tender, slow-burn marriage of convenience where nighttime passion slowly melts daytime pride.
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- tender
- hopeful
- romantic
- earnest
08
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where desperate family loyalty collides with the dangerous allure of a notorious rake.
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- romantic
- earnest
09
The Bartered Bride
Elizabeth Mansfield
A tender, slow-burn exploration of a marriage of convenience where quiet devotion must overcome stubborn cynicism.
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- tender
- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
10
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.
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- elegant
- romantic
- earnest
11
No Angel
Jeanne Allan
A comforting, classic clash of wills where sensible independence melts into unexpected romance.
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- romantic
- earnest
12
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
- wry
- marriage of convenience

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