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  1. Sense and Sensibility

    Jane Austen · 1811

    Because also by Jane Austen; shares tags: classics, romance, regency.

    Elinor hides her heart and Marianne shows all of hers after the Dashwoods lose Norland, with Edward, Willoughby and Brandon circling.

  2. Pride and Prejudice

    Jane Austen · 1813

    Because also by Jane Austen; shares tags: classics, romance, regency.

    Pride and Prejudice through Elizabeth Bennet: Darcy's first proposal, Wickham's story, Lady Catherine's visit, and how Austen turns manners…

  3. Mansfield Park

    Jane Austen · 1814

    Because also by Jane Austen; shares tags: classics, romance.

    Fanny Price loves Edmund amid Crawfords theatricals at Mansfield.

  4. Emma

    Jane Austen · 1815

    Because also by Jane Austen; shares tags: classics, romance.

    Emma Woodhouse matchmakes Harriet Smith in Highbury while missing Mr Knightley beside her.

  5. Their Eyes Were Watching God

    Zora Neale Hurston · 1937

    Because shares tags: classics, romance.

    Janie Crawford tells Pheoby about Eatonville life with Logan Killicks, Joe Starks called Jody, and Tea Cake.

  6. Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    Julia Quinn · 2002 · Bridgerton #4

    Because shares tags: romance, regency.

    Colin Bridgerton returns and discovers Penelope Featherington is Lady Whistledown.

  7. An Offer From a Gentleman

    Julia Quinn · 2001 · Bridgerton #3

    Because shares tags: romance, regency.

    Benedict falls for a masked Sophie at a ball, then finds her working as a housemaid after her stepmother evicts her.

  8. A Farewell to Arms

    Ernest Hemingway · 1929

    Because shares tags: classics, romance.

    Frederic loves Catherine in Italy until desertion leads to Switzerland and stillbirth.

  9. The Viscount Who Loved Me

    Julia Quinn · 2000 · Bridgerton #2

    Because shares tags: romance, regency.

    Anthony Bridgerton vows to marry without love until Kate Sheffield challenges him at every turn.

  10. The Unbearable Lightness of Being

    Milan Kundera · 1984

    Because shares tags: classics, romance.

    Surgeon Tomas loves Tereza yet keeps mistresses, while artist Sabina and professor Franz test freedom around the 1968 Soviet invasion of…

  11. The Sun Also Rises

    Ernest Hemingway · 1926

    Because shares tags: classics, romance.

    Jake Barnes drifts through Paris bars and Pamplona bullfights with Brett Ashley and a wounded generation.

  12. The Duke and I

    Julia Quinn · 2000 · Bridgerton #1

    Because shares tags: romance, regency.

    Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset fake a courtship that turns real, then face truth about children.

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