Books like The Marriage Spell

A tender historical fantasy where a marriage of convenience unlocks hidden magic and long-simmering passions. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Marriage Spell.

enchanting
cozy
romantic
tense

01
Nowhere Near Respectable
Mary Jo Putney
A sweeping historical romance where a scandalous rogue proves his hidden honor to an aristocratic lady amidst danger and undeniable attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
02
Simply Magic
Mary Balogh · 2007
A tender, slow-burn Regency romance about the quiet courage it takes to let down your guard and trust in love.
Shares:
- earnest
- warm
- wistful
- hidden identities
03
The Mad, Bad Duke
Jennifer Ashley
A whimsical historical romp where a magical mishap forces a rigid duke and a spirited maid into a surprisingly tender marriage of convenience.
Shares:
- enchanting
- cozy
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
04
Halloween Magic
Sandra Heath · 1996
A charming, autumnal Regency romp where sweet innocence battles sophisticated seduction under the enchanting spell of the season.
Shares:
- enchanting
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
05
Shadow Spell
Nora Roberts
A cozy, magic-steeped romance where lifelong friendship ignites into passion against the backdrop of lush Irish folklore.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
- warm
06
Loving a Lost Lord
Mary Jo Putney · 2009
A tender historical romance where a desperate lie on a desolate beach blossoms into an irresistible, convention-defying passion.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
07
A Certain Magic
Mary Balogh
A tender, slow-burn exploration of what happens when the person you have always relied on suddenly becomes the person you cannot live without.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
- wistful
08
Witch'S Harvest
Sara Craven · 1988
A sweeping, angst-ridden vintage romance where duty and burning desire collide under the sweltering Brazilian sun.
Shares:
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
09
Under the Highlander's Spell
Donna Fletcher · 2008
A rugged, high-stakes Highland escape where a fake marriage kindles very real, sweeping passion.
Shares:
- romantic
- tense
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
10
Moonspun Magic
Catherine Coulter · 1988
A tempestuous, high-stakes Regency romp where danger and desire collide in a whirlwind of mistaken identity and breathless passion.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
11
Bride Enchanted
Edith Layton
A sweeping historical romance that slowly unravels into a magical, fairy-tale mystery.
Shares:
- enchanting
- romantic
- earnest
- hidden identities
12
The Magic of You
Johanna Lindsey · 1993
A delightfully chaotic battle of wills where a relentless heroine gleefully dismantles a stoic captain's defenses.
Feels:
- energetic
- tempestuous
- swoony

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