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A swashbuckling, fiercely feminist romp that trades romance for ambition, science, and the unbreakable bonds of female friendship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy.
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A chaotic, swoon-worthy romp across 18th-century Europe fueled by unrequited pining and reckless charm.
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Daughter of the pirate king
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A swashbuckling, banter-filled adventure on the high seas where deception is a weapon and romance is a dangerous game.
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The Gilded Wolves
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A glittering, velvet-draped heist where the banter is sharp, the magic is dark, and the found family will break your heart.
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Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
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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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A Lesson in Vengeance
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A suffocatingly atmospheric descent into obsession, where the ghosts of the past blur dangerously with the toxic allure of the present.
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An electrifying historical romance where lessons in thievery spark an irresistible attraction between a rough-hewn former highwayman and a desperate aristocrat.
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A joyful, anxiety-laced, and ultimately triumphant celebration of queer Black girlhood and the courage it takes to take up space.
