Books like Kiss Me Quick by Margaret Moore

In Regency England, Lady Diana Westover, a sheltered and aspiring novelist, sights the dark‑haunted Viscount Adderley from across a crowded room and resolves to watch every move of the scandalously seductive lord for her research. Though she knows little of romance, her long‑term goal is to write a novel of love. As Diana studies and follows the Viscount, neither expects to become entangled in a delicate dance of longing, wit and desire. The closer she gets to him, the more he is drawn to her bright, clever, and graceful nature—forcing both to confront their own feelings and desires. The story follows Diana’s determination to observe the ways of men, while the Viscount, accustomed to countless admirers, finds her more than a study; she becomes the catalyst for a thrilling romance set against the backdrop of 19th‑century propriety and excitement.

First publish date: 2003