Books like A Civil Contract

A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer reads as witty, sophisticated. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

False Colours

Georgette Heyer · 1963

Both explore regency society

73% genome match

Emma

Kaoru Mori · 2006

Both explore social expectations & duty

69% genome match

Man of My Dreams

Johanna Lindsey · 1992

Both explore arranged marriage

65% genome match

Jane and Prudence

Barbara Pym · 1953

Both explore social expectations

66% genome match

Web of Love

Mary Balogh · 1990

Both explore arranged marriage

63% genome match

Little Coquette

Joan Smith · 1998

Same romance feel

61% genome match

The small house at Allington

Anthony Trollope · 1864

Both explore duty

61% genome match

Where's My Hero?

Lisa Kleypas · 2003

Same romance feel

61% genome match

The Inheritance

Louisa May Alcott · 1997

Both explore duty

59% genome match

Emma

Jane Austen · 1815

Same romance feel

56% genome match

Eugenia

Clare Darcy · 1977

Same romance feel

63% genome match

Washington Square

Henry James · 1880

Same romance feel

57% genome match