Books like Love Plays a Part

A spirited, theatrical romp through Regency London where a dutiful daughter finally steps into the spotlight of her own life. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Love Plays a Part.

glamorous
hopeful
cozy
theatrical

01
Love in Disguise
Nina Pykare
A glittering, theatrical romp through Regency London where fierce independence clashes with the vulnerability of unexpected love.
Shares:
- theatrical
- spirited
- earnest
- romantic
02
Lady Incognita
Nina Pykare
A charming historical romance where a sensible secret novelist finds herself swept up in a love story straight out of her own pages.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
03
Lord Fortune's Prize
Nancy Richards-Akers
A dramatic historical romance where a scandalous wager threatens to shatter a dreamer's heart before a rakish earl can prove his true devotion.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- romantic
04
The Perfect Match
Norma L. Clark
A charming, quiet traditional Regency where a sensible older sister's matchmaking plans are delightfully derailed by her own traitorous heart.
Shares:
- cozy
05
The Spanish Lady
Joan Smith
A sparkling battle of wits where a fiery outsider and a stubborn English gentleman accidentally fall in love while trying to avoid each other.
Shares:
- cozy
- theatrical
- spirited
06
The Seduction of an Unknown Lady
Samantha James
A moonlit historical romance where dangerous secrets meet fierce, protective passion.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
07
The Unsuitable Miss Martingale
Barbara Hazard · 2001
A sparkling, traditional Regency romp where a refreshingly blunt heroine turns polite society and a stoic viscount completely upside down.
Shares:
- cozy
- spirited
- romantic
- witty
08
Just One Kiss
Samantha James
A classic, sweeping historical romance where reluctant vows and simmering tension lead to the slow thaw of a brooding heart.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
09
Temporary wife
Samantha Holder
A cozy, snowbound marriage of convenience that slowly melts into genuine, heartwarming affection.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
10
Regina
Clare Darcy
A classic Regency battle of wills where a fiercely protective widow accidentally catches the eye of the very rake she is trying to thwart.
Shares:
- romantic
- witty
11
Ruins and Romance
Rebecca Ashley
A charming country house party romance where a sensible spinster discovers that both people and buried treasures are rarely what they first appear.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
12
Bluestocking Bride
Elizabeth Thornton
A spirited battle of wits where Greek translations are just foreplay for a cynical rake and a brilliant scholar.
Shares:
- spirited
- romantic
- witty

Back to Love Plays a Part