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A spirited, confessional romp through Regency high society where a marriage of convenience collides with a dangerous murder mystery. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Deception.

romantic
suspenseful
aristocratic
cozy

01
Noble Deception
Eileen Winwood
A swoony historical romance built on the delicious dramatic irony of a secret spy married to the man desperately searching for her.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
- earnest
02
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
03
Fool's Masquerade
Joan Wolf
A lively, classic Regency romp where a battle of wills and a scandalous disguise give way to a deeply satisfying romance.
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- romantic
- cozy
- spirited
- wry
04
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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- romantic
- cozy
- wry
05
An Intimate Deception
Catherine Coulter · 1983
A high-stakes Regency masquerade where the greatest danger isn't political espionage, but falling in love.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
- earnest
06
The Great Christmas Ball
Joan Smith
A spirited Regency romp where amateur espionage meets devilish romance.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
- spirited
07
The Rogue Report
Barbara Dawson Smith
A spirited historical romance wrapped in a confessional mystery, where exposing scandalous secrets leads to a dangerous, flirtatious game of trust.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
- confessional
- spirited
08
The Wedding Deception
Kay Thorpe
A deliciously tense, vintage enemies-to-lovers romp where fierce family loyalty clashes with undeniable, inconvenient attraction.
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- romantic
- wry
- earnest
09
Heart's Deceit
Alana Clayton
A classic tale of mistaken identity where drawing-room manners conceal deadly secrets and a simmering, forbidden romance.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
- earnest
10
After the Kiss
Joan Johnston
A sweeping, shadow-drenched historical romance where an outspoken heroine confronts a wounded, brooding duke.
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- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
11
Dangerous Deceits
Barbara Hazard · 1982
A sparkling, old-school Regency romance where drawing-room deceptions test the irresistible pull of a notorious rake.
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- romantic
- cozy
- wry
- earnest
12
A Deceitful Heart
Karla Hocker
A sparkling battle of wits where mutual suspicion masks an undeniable, simmering attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- spirited

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