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Marriage of Convenience + Regency Romance

Nothing ignites the heart quite like the clash between societal duty and personal desire. In a marriage of convenience set against the backdrop of Regency England, the stakes are high. Imagine two people, bound by an agreement rather than love, navigating the strictures of their time. As they come to terms with their unexpected partnership, the tension between their growing attraction and the constraints of propriety creates a delicious friction. Each stolen glance at a lavish ball or accidental brush of hands in the drawing-room adds layers to their complicated relationship.

As these characters grapple with their feelings, the journey unfolds amid lavish gowns, candlelit dinners, and the ever-watchful eyes of the ton. The contrast between their initial coldness and the warmth of genuine connection is palpable, often leading to heated debates, unexpected alliances, and moments of undeniable chemistry. This pairing often plays with themes of hidden identities or secret pasts, adding an element of intrigue to the romance. Whether the heat rises slowly over whispered conversations or bursts forth in passionate encounters, the marriage of convenience in a Regency setting never fails to deliver the thrill of breaking free from societal expectations.

60 matching books

Friday's Child
Friday's Child
Georgette Heyer
An Unquestionable Lady
An Unquestionable Lady
Rosina Pyatt
To Wed a Wicked Earl
To Wed a Wicked Earl
Olivia Parker
Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander
Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander
Ann Herendeen
Temptation of a Proper Governess
Temptation of a Proper Governess
Cathy Maxwell
Marry in Haste
Marry in Haste
Jane Aiken Hodge
Devil's Match
Devil's Match
Anita Mills
A June Bride
A June Bride
Teresa DesJardien
Lord Stephen's Lady
Lord Stephen's Lady
Janet Louise Roberts
The Obedient Bride
The Obedient Bride
Mary Balogh, Asha Hossain
A Private Understanding
A Private Understanding
Elizabeth Hewitt
His Unexpected Bride
His Unexpected Bride
Jo Ann Ferguson
A Marriage Arranged
A Marriage Arranged
Mira Stables
April Lady
April Lady
Georgette Heyer
The Wicked Proposal
The Wicked Proposal
Emily Hendrickson
The Willful Wife
The Willful Wife
Margaret Westhaven
The Reckless Orphan
The Reckless Orphan
Vanessa Gray
A Double Deception
A Double Deception
Joan Wolf
Destiny's Duchess
Destiny's Duchess
Caroline Courtney
The Incomparable Miss Compton
The Incomparable Miss Compton
Regina E. Lundgren
White Jasmine
White Jasmine
Janette Radcliffe [pseudonym of Janet Louise Roberts], Janet Louise Roberts, Janette Radcliffe
The Frost Fair
The Frost Fair
Elizabeth Mansfield, Elizabeth Mansfield
A Matter of Class
A Matter of Class
Mary Balogh, Anne Flosnik
Devil's Bargain
Devil's Bargain
Marlene Suson
Fool's Masquerade
Fool's Masquerade
Joan Wolf
Lady Serena's Surrender
Lady Serena's Surrender
Jeanne Savery
Love Only Once
Love Only Once
Johanna Lindsey
The Double Wager
The Double Wager
Mary Balogh, Asha Hossain
Sprig Muslin
Sprig Muslin
Georgette Heyer
Marriage by Consent
Marriage by Consent
Elizabeth Hewitt
The Perfect Husband
The Perfect Husband
Jeanne Savery
The Undaunted Bride
The Undaunted Bride
Miranda Cameron
Two Corinthians
Two Corinthians
Carola Dunn
An Unacceptable Offer
An Unacceptable Offer
Mary Balogh
The Counterfeit Marriage
The Counterfeit Marriage
Joan Wolf
A Scandalous Bargain
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
Seduction
Seduction
Jayne Ann Krentz
The Kidnapped Bride
The Kidnapped Bride
Amanda Scott
A Highly Respectable Marriage
A Highly Respectable Marriage
Sheila F. Walsh
Under the wishing star
Under the wishing star
Diane Farr
Seeking Persephone
Seeking Persephone
Sarah M. Eden
The lady's proposal
The lady's proposal
Patricia Waddell
A Christmas Promise
A Christmas Promise
Mary Balogh
Slightly Married
Slightly Married
Mary Balogh
A Prudent Match
A Prudent Match
Laura Matthews
First Comes Marriage
First Comes Marriage
Mary Balogh
Heiress in Regency Society
Heiress in Regency Society
Helen Dickson
My Only Love
My Only Love
Katherine Sutcliffe
A Baronet's Wife
A Baronet's Wife
Laura Matthews
A Marriage of Inconvenience
A Marriage of Inconvenience
Janet Louise Roberts
A Streak of Luck
A Streak of Luck
Ellen Fitzgerald
A Victory for Love
A Victory for Love
Barbara Cartland
Alcott Hall
Alcott Hall
Emily Rath
An Independent Woman
An Independent Woman
Candace Camp
Brighter Than the Sun
Brighter Than the Sun
Julia Quinn
Diamonds and the Arrogant Rake
Diamonds and the Arrogant Rake
Anne Hillary
From Wallflower to Countess
From Wallflower to Countess
Janice Preston
Lady Althea's Bargain
Lady Althea's Bargain
Gayle Buck
Lord Harry's Angel
Lord Harry's Angel
Patricia Oliver
Marry in Haste / Francesca's Rake
Marry in Haste / Francesca's Rake
Lynn Kerstan