Books like The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy

A sparkling, witty Regency romance where a pragmatic wallflower navigates a hasty marriage and the desperate secrets of her charming new husband. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy.

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01
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
Julia Quinn
A witty, swoon-worthy Regency romance about the enduring power of a childhood crush and the patience required to heal a broken heart.
Shares:
- cozy
- wry
- romantic
- earnest
02
Because of Miss Bridgerton
Julia Quinn
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where lifelong irritation slowly melts into undeniable affection.
Shares:
- cozy
- wry
- playful
03
Four Nights with the Duke
Eloisa James
A witty, sensual romp where a marriage of convenience becomes a battleground of seduction and long-held secret devotion.
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- warm
- cozy
- playful
- marriage of convenience
04
The Luckiest Lady in London
Sherry M. Thomas
A battle of wits and wills between two people wearing perfect masks, slowly unraveling each other in the dark.
Shares:
- wry
05
The Secret Wedding
Jo Beverley
A dramatic historical romance built on the tension of a surprise reunion and a fierce battle for independence.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
06
Lady Semple's Secret
Shirley Kennedy
A classic Regency tale of forbidden attraction, hidden truths, and the quiet power of a sharp mind and a well-read poem.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
07
The Stanforth Secrets
Jo Beverley
A suspenseful Regency romance where guilty desires and dangerous secrets collide in a shadowy house by the sea.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
08
When the Duke Returns
Eloisa James · 2008
A sparkling, sensual battle of wills where a fiercely determined wife sets out to seduce her own reluctant husband.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
09
The Love Match / Quadrille
Marion Chesney
A classic Regency pairing that balances the thrill of a personal quest with the quiet ache of a distant marriage.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
10
Everything and the Moon
Jayne Ann Krentz
A sparkling, banter-filled second-chance romance that proves true love can survive years of misunderstanding and heartbreak.
Shares:
- wry
- romantic
- playful
- earnest
11
Secret Desires of a Gentleman
Laura Lee Guhrke
A deliciously tense battle of wills between a rigidly proper aristocrat and the spirited baker who tempts him to break every rule.
Shares:
- warm
- cozy
- romantic
- playful
12
His Sinful Secret
Emma Wildes
A swoony, intrigue-laced historical romance where a marriage of convenience slowly unravels the hidden secrets of two guarded hearts.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience

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