Books like Mistletoe and Folly

A crackling, festive battle of wits set against the cozy backdrop of a Regency Christmas house party. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Mistletoe and Folly.

cozy
festive
cheerful
crackling

01
Georgiana
Marian Devon · 1989
A sparkling battle of wits where familial devotion collides with the cynical charm of a notorious rake.
Shares:
- cozy
- lighthearted
- battle of wits
02
Mistletoe Mischief
Sandra Heath · 2000
A cozy Regency romance where stubborn social prejudices melt away under the warmth of holiday magic.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
03
Marian's Christmas Wish
Carla Kelly
A cozy, festive romp that balances the pragmatic realities of Regency marriage with the heartwarming magic of unexpected love.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
04
Under the Mistletoe
Mary Balogh · 2003
A crackling fire and a cup of spiced wine in book form, offering quiet reunions and tender second chances.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
05
Emily Goes to Exeter
Marion Chesney · 1990
A delightful, low-stakes Regency romp driven by the sheer force of a cheerful busybody's will.
Shares:
- cozy
- cheerful
- wry
- lighthearted
06
Defiant Mistress
Marian Devon · 1994
A sweeping battle of wills where fierce independence clashes with undeniable, scandalous desire against the backdrop of Regency England and the eve of Waterloo.
Shares:
- spirited
- enemies to lovers
07
A Regency Christmas III
Mary Jo Putney, Mary Balogh and others
A warm, festive collection of Regency romances that feels like sitting by a crackling hearth with a cup of spiced wine.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
08
A Little Folly
Jude Morgan
A witty, elegantly ironic romp through Regency society where newfound freedom brings both dazzling temptations and daunting choices.
Feels:
- scandalous
- tempting
- liberating
09
Miss Tibbles' Folly
April Kihlstrom
A charming, warm-hearted Regency romance about a formidable governess discovering that a second chance at love is worth defying society for.
Shares:
- cozy
10
The Kissing Bough
Joan Smith
A sparkling, snow-dusted country house romance where witty banter and festive jealousy melt into cozy holiday cheer.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
- cheerful
- playful
11
His Lordship's Holiday Surprise
Kate Huntington
A cozy, festive romp through Regency England where unexpected chaos paves the way for sweet, fireside romance.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
- cheerful
- wry
12
The Misfit Marquess
Teresa DesJardien · 1999
A sweet, witty masquerade where a desperate heroine hides behind eccentricity to win the protection of a noble lord.
Shares:
- cozy
- playful
- lighthearted

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