Books like Christmas Belle by Mary Balogh

A captivating Regency romance story of a young woman whose charm and determination defy the expectations of her social class and the conventions of her time.

After a romantic setback, Lord Montaigne hides the true author of his bestselling novel, and a rural woman named Cecily Caldwell feigns authorship to gain entry into London society and advance her own publishing ambitions.

A regency romance with a twist, where a wealthy widow seeks a suitable husband but ends up falling into the arms of a cynical and cunning Lord Harford.

A charming Regency Romance adventure with a dashing duchess and a young lady in need of rescue from scandalous secrets.

A Regency romance set amidst the festive spirit of Christmas, where a widowed heroine meets a dashing nobleman amid a tale of love, social expectations, and lingering hearts.

A beautiful and tragic story of love and deception, set against the backdrop of Regency England, involving a young woman who is forced into marriage with a wealthy and arrogant earl she despises deeply.

A collection of Christmas-themed tales, each exploring love, duty, and the spirit of the season.

A governess in Regency England embarks on a romantic adventure with a mysterious lord, leading to unexpected misadventures and love triangles.

Emily Hendrickson’s Regency romance, A Chance Encounter, follows an unexpected meeting that challenges social norms and inspires love in early 19th‑century English society, where tradition, duty, and destiny intertwine.

Miss Nerissa Raleigh, a Regency hopeful novelist, seeks independence until a handsome admirer becomes her book’s ideal hero, turning her quest for love into a sparkling holiday romance.

Regency romance by Olivia Fontayne, exploring courtly intrigue, love, and scandal.

Eleanor Transome must marry Lord Randolph Falloden to secure her family's inheritance, despite loving humble Mr. Wilfred Ellis. A marriage of convenience turns into an unexpected romance in this Regency romance.

A Regency romance that explores the social customs and courtship rituals of early 19th‑century Britain, following a wayward woman navigating love and societal expectations.

Connoisseur of musical talent, Lord Heath, happened upon a group of carolers on Bond Street. He stopped mid-stride when the beautiful soprano voice of a young boy stirred the air in a solo. Wanting the youngster to sing at his winter concert, he immediately looked around for the child's parents. He found the boy's mother, Fanny Berlinton, who is not interested in offering her son as free entertainment for the ton. Four year-old Katie Berlinton wants a new papa for Christmas. When Lord Heath responds to her, Katie sets her heart on him as her Christmas gift. This is a very special Christmas story. The Earl's Nightingale (Edith Layton) A young woman, faced with bills, pawns a musical bird. The bird was left to the young woman by her grandmother, who promised it will bring her happiness. When she goes back to retrieve the bird, it has been sold -- to the Earl of Elliott. The Earl promises to get the bird back, as he has given it to a girlfriend. Layton's surprise ending is lovely. The Mistletoe Kiss (Elisabeth Fairchild) It is five days before Christmas (St. Thomas' Day) and governess Mrs. Constance Conyngham takes her three students for 'a gooding.' They go to the 'Devil's Keep' and meet Lord Deleval. He has become a hermit of sorts; avoiding company and people in town. This is after he was left standing at the altar and his betrothed running away with a German. Constance was married for less than 3 months and has been a penniless widow for 7 years. Constance and Lord Deleval are two wounded souls that meet by chance. Make a Joyful Noise (Carla Kelly) The annual Christmas choir competition between the churches of neighboring shires is drawing near. Although Dowager Lady Wythe was searching for singers in the parish, she was suddenly called away to Leeds to help with her ill grandchildren. Thus, she passes her job onto her son Peter, Lord Wythe. When he hears Rosie Wetherby's beautiful voice in church, he knows he must ask her to join the choir. This is a delightful story that I've re-read several times. Melody (Anne Barbour) An American, named Josh Weston, finding he is the new Earl of Sandborne, goes from Pennsylvania to Sandborne Court in England. His intention is to make sure his lands and tenants are well-tended and return to his life in America. Then he meets Melody Fairfax, companion to the dowager countess (and Josh's aunt), Aunt Helen. Melody has a beautiful voice and Josh used to play the piano so well that he could have become a concert pianist. However, he gave that up when his fiancee died three years earlier. Melody is disfigured by a scar along her face; Josh is disfigured internally by his feelings of never belonging. They help each other move beyond their scars. Read less

A collection of five cozy Christmas tales where good ghosts, miracles, time‑travel, and angelic interventions bring happy endings to romance‑seeking characters.

When a lonely holiday season forces her to pose as a couple, formerly broken-hearted Elise learns that easing into love may be more fragile than truth itself.

A Regency romance featuring intrigue and mistaken identity, Miss Cheney's Charade by Emily Hendrickson explores deception and the complexities of social roles in the early 19th‑century society.

A Country Miss

In "A Christmas Kiss," a father permits his rakish son to invite a striking yet ill‑lucky governess home for the holidays, only to find himself unexpectedly drawn to her heart‑warming charm.

Sybil Eagleton navigates a Regency Season in London, facing love's complexities and the allure of the wealthy Viscount Buckingham.

A tender recollection of Christmas through the bond of a young boy and his elderly friend, capturing their shared holiday rituals and deep affection.

On a railroad trip to Los Angeles, cash‑strapped journalist Tom Langdon meets a colorful cast and faces an avalanche that turns his Christmas plans—and his romance—upside down.

A Regency-era romance novel by Evelyn Richardson.