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A sparkling, witty romp through Regency drawing rooms where sharp tongues and cozy mysteries matter more than societal approval. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Tea & Scandal.

cozy
drawing-room bright
gently suspenseful

01
Petticoat Rebellion
Joan Smith
A sparkling, mischievous romp through the English countryside where sensible rules are gleefully abandoned in favor of romance.
Shares:
- cozy
- lighthearted
- wry
02
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.
Shares:
- cozy
- lighthearted
- wry
03
A Proper Taming
Joan Overfield
A classic, battle-of-wits Regency romance where sharp tongues and stubborn pride give way to reluctant, swoon-worthy affection.
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- cozy
- witty
- lighthearted
- class boundaries
04
His Lordship's Mistress
Joan Wolf
A tender, classic Regency romance that explores the emotional weight of class divides and the vulnerability of life on the stage.
Shares:
- class boundaries
05
Do You Want to Start a Scandal
Tessa Dare
A sparkling, Clue-inspired Regency romp where a desperate amateur sleuth and a buttoned-up spy fall in love over lock-picking and library scandals.
Shares:
- cozy
- witty
- lighthearted
- wry
06
The Dutiful Duke
Joan Overfield
A spirited governess and a melancholic lord find unexpected joy and a makeshift family in this charming, banter-filled Regency romance.
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- cozy
- witty
- lighthearted
07
Once Upon A Scandal
Barbara Dawson Smith
A shadowy, high-stakes historical romance where desperate secrets and midnight burglaries ignite a passionate second chance at love.
Feels:
- shadowy
- tense
- romantic
08
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:
- lighthearted
- wry
- charming
09
Love's Charade
Jane Feather
A spirited, old-school historical romp where a street-urchin disguise gives way to sweeping, high-stakes passion.
Shares:
- wry
10
A Hint of Scandal
Rhonda Woodward
A tender, traditional Regency romance where quiet healing in a secluded sickroom blossoms into a love strong enough to defy the strictures of high society.
Shares:
- cozy
11
The Counterfeit Marriage
Joan Wolf
A turbulent, old-school Regency romance where bitter enmity slowly burns into undeniable passion.
Feels:
- fraught
- tense
- romantic
12
The Scandalous Widow
Evelyn Richardson
A charming Regency romance about reclaiming one's independence and daring to risk the heart a second time.
Shares:
- cozy
- charming

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