Books like The Silent Governess

A gothic-tinged Regency romance where quiet secrets echo through the halls of a grand, shadowed manor. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Silent Governess.

atmospheric
mysterious
shadowed
hopeful

01
A Home for the Holidays
Joy Reed
A cozy, gentle historical romance that wraps the reader in the quiet warmth of found family and festive domesticity.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
02
Reforming a Rake
Suzanne Enoch
A battle of wits and wills where strict societal rules are deliciously dismantled by undeniable chemistry.
Feels:
- swoony
- charged
- opulent
03
A Most Unusual Governess
Amanda Grange
A charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a spirited governess turns a strict household upside down and thaws a stern lord's heart.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- gentle
04
A Very Unusual Governess
Sylvia Andrew
A charming, mistaken-identity romp through Regency drawing rooms and nurseries, full of witty banter and unexpected domestic warmth.
Shares:
- romantic
05
The Duke in Disguise
Gayle Callen
A swoony, secret-identity historical romance where a perceptive governess falls for a charming rogue masquerading as a notorious duke.
Shares:
- earnest
- suspenseful
- romantic
- hidden identities
06
The Hidden Heart
Candace Camp
A snowbound castle, a brooding duke, and a spirited governess collide in a cozy, suspenseful historical romance.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- earnest
- suspenseful
- romantic
07
The preacher's bride
Jody Hedlund
A heartfelt historical romance where quiet acts of domestic devotion escalate into a dangerous fight for survival and love.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- earnest
- suspenseful
- romantic
08
Her Perfect Earl
Bethany Brooks
A warm, witty Regency romp where academic ambition collides with the charming chaos of an unruly found family.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
09
A Lord for Olivia
June Calvin
A charming Regency romance where a war-weary veteran and a fiercely independent bluestocking must gamble their guarded hearts on true love.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- romantic
10
His Every Kiss
Laura Lee Guhrke
A sweeping, emotionally charged historical romance where a tortured genius and a disgraced governess find unexpected healing in each other's arms.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
11
The Impertinent Miss Bancroft
Karla Hocker
A delightful Regency romp where a spirited, mystery-solving governess and a reluctant guardian find love amidst missing jewels and mischievous wards.
Shares:
- romantic
12
An Uncommon Governess
Monique Ellis
A sparkling, disguise-fueled Regency romp where a runaway lady and a confirmed bachelor accidentally build a family.
Shares:
- hidden identities

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