Books like The Counterfeit Husband

A sparkling, low-angst Regency romp where a fake marriage of convenience blossoms into genuine, liberating love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Counterfeit Husband.

cozy
breezy
romantic
cheerful

01
A Grand Deception
Elizabeth Mansfield · 1988
A charmingly chaotic Regency romp where stubborn independence collides with drawing-room farce and inevitable romance.
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- cozy
- breezy
- romantic
- cheerful
02
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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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
03
The Counterfeit Betrothal
April Kihlstrom
A tender, character-driven Regency romp where a playful charade slowly unravels into profound emotional vulnerability.
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- romantic
- wry
04
The Counterfeit Marriage
Joan Wolf
A turbulent, old-school Regency romance where bitter enmity slowly burns into undeniable passion.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
05
Dangerous to Hold
Elizabeth Thornton
A sweeping, tension-filled historical romance where a dangerous charade ignites a very real, very passionate fire.
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- romantic
06
Counterfeit lady
Jude Deveraux
A sweeping, tempestuous clash of wills where mistaken identity ignites an undeniable, fiery passion.
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- romantic
07
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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- cozy
- breezy
- romantic
- wry
08
A Very Proper Widow
Laura Matthews
A soothing, domestic Regency romance where quiet competence and mutual respect blossom into lasting love.
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- cozy
- wry
- second chances
09
The Unexpected Wife
Emily Hendrickson
A playful, escapist Regency romp where a desperate lie blossoms into a cozy, banter-filled romance.
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- cozy
- breezy
- lighthearted
- charming
10
The Husband Trap
Tracy Anne Warren
A delicious, trope-tastic Regency romp where a wallflower steps into her sister's shoes and accidentally steals a duke's heart.
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- cozy
- romantic
- lighthearted
- playful
11
Married to a Perfect Stranger
Jane Ashford
A tender Regency romance about two strangers navigating the unexpected depths of their own marriage.
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- romantic
- marriage of convenience
- second chances
12
To Marry a Marquess
McCarthy
A tender Regency romance where a solemn promise to a dying friend slowly thaws two guarded hearts.
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- romantic
- class differences

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