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A chaotic, swoon-worthy romp across 18th-century Europe fueled by unrequited pining and reckless charm. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.

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  • romantic
  • adventurous
  • sun-drenched
  1. 01

    The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy

    Mackenzi Lee

    A swashbuckling, fiercely feminist romp that trades romance for ambition, science, and the unbreakable bonds of female friendship.

    Shares:
    • adventurous
    • wry
    • irreverent
  2. 02

    The Season

    Sarah MacLean

    A sparkling Regency romp that trades polite society rules for espionage, murder, and swoony romance.

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    • romantic
    • adventurous
    • swoony
    • coming of age
  3. 03

    The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, The

    KJ Charles

    A windswept, sharply witty romance where a prickly gentleman and a pragmatic smuggler navigate treacherous marshes and their own guarded hearts.

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    • romantic
    • wry
    • found family
  4. 04

    Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

    Sarah MacLean

    A spirited Regency romp about the sheer delight of throwing out the rulebook and falling into the arms of a wicked rogue.

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    • romantic
    • swoony
  5. 05

    Red, White & Royal Blue

    Casey McQuiston

    A fiercely witty, swoon-worthy collision of duty and desire wrapped in a warm blanket of political optimism.

    Shares:
    • exuberant
    • swoony
    • earnest
  6. 06

    The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

    Cat Sebastian

    An electrifying historical romance where lessons in thievery spark an irresistible attraction between a rough-hewn former highwayman and a desperate aristocrat.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • swoony
    • earnest
  7. 07

    The Viscount's Wicked Ways

    Anne Mallory

    A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.

    Shares:
    • earnest
  8. 08

    Young Mungo

    Douglas Stuart

    A devastatingly tender exploration of queer first love blooming in the cracks of a brutal, hyper-masculine world.

    Feels:
    • claustrophobic
    • dread-soaked
    • fragile
  9. 09

    Her Royal Highness

    Rachel Hawkins

    A cozy, banter-filled sapphic fairy tale set against the misty backdrop of an elite Scottish boarding school.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • swoony
  10. 10

    Two Rogues Make a Right

    Cat Sebastian

    A tender, intimate historical romance where two charming scoundrels discover that their greatest adventure is falling for each other.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • earnest
  11. 11

    The Naked Viscount

    Sally MacKenzie

    A cheeky, spirited romp through high society where shattered statues and improper quests lead to unexpected romance.

    Feels:
    • spirited
    • breezy
    • scandalous
  12. 12

    A Good Debutantes Guide to Ruin

    Sophie Jordan

    A deliciously scandalous romp where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite a forbidden, high-stakes attraction.

    Feels:
    • clandestine
    • sizzling
    • opulent

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