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A sparkling, witty romp through Regency ballrooms where a secret past collision fuels a delicious game of romantic revenge. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Potent Pleasures.

  • lavish
  • playful
  • swoony
  • theatrical
  1. 01

    Pleasure for Pleasure

    Eloisa James · 2006

    A sparkling, banter-filled romp about discarding corsets, defying expectations, and finding a love that celebrates you exactly as you are.

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    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  2. 02

    Enchanting Pleasures

    Eloisa James · 2001

    A sumptuous and playful Regency romance where an outspoken heroine and a commanding hero defy propriety for a breathless, forbidden love.

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    • playful
    • swoony
    • witty
    • romantic
  3. 03

    The Earl's Fancy

    Charlotte Hines

    A delightfully witty romp where a resigned older sister accidentally wins the heart of a teasing earl through sheer exasperation and undignified scrapes.

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    • playful
  4. 04

    Passions of a Wicked Earl

    Lorraine Heath

    A swoony, high-stakes Regency romance where an estranged wife risks everything to seduce her notorious husband and reclaim her marriage.

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    • swoony
    • romantic
    • second chances
  5. 05

    Lord Stanhope's proposal

    Jessica Benson

    A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.

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    • playful
    • witty
    • charming
    • romantic
  6. 06

    Something Reckless

    Jess Michaels

    A steamy, scandalous game of cat-and-mouse where a plot to ruin a prude unravels into a passionate mutual surrender.

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    • playful
    • mischievous
    • sexual awakening
  7. 07

    Dangerous Joy

    Jo Beverley

    A mist-shrouded historical romance where a desperate charade ignites into a forbidden, high-stakes passion.

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    • romantic
  8. 08

    The Secret Bluestocking

    Eileen Jackson

    A sparkling battle of wits where a heroine's secret intellect becomes the ultimate weapon of seduction.

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    • playful
    • witty
    • hidden identities
  9. 09

    Guilty pleasures

    Laura Lee Guhrke

    A delicious slow-burn of unrequited love, crushing realization, and the deeply satisfying grovel that follows.

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    • swoony
    • romantic
  10. 10

    Temptation of a Proper Governess

    Cathy Maxwell

    A swoony, sensual Regency romp where strict propriety melts under the heat of a marriage of convenience.

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    • playful
    • swoony
    • romantic
  11. 11

    The viscount in her bedroom

    Gayle Callen

    A tender, slow-burn historical romance about finding passion and healing in the quiet corners of a secluded estate.

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    • romantic
  12. 12

    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.

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    • playful
    • theatrical
    • romantic
    • hidden identities

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