Books like An Ideal Wife

An Ideal Wife by Betty Neels reads as sweet, tender. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Emma's Wedding

Betty Neels · 2001

Both explore marriage of convenience & quiet devotion

76% genome match

April Lady

Georgette Heyer · 1956

Both explore marriage of convenience

60% genome match

Dark Angel / Lord Carew's Bride

Mary Balogh · 2010

Both explore marriage of convenience

65% genome match

An Infamous Proposal

Joan Smith · 1996

Both explore marriage of convenience

62% genome match

An Offer from a Gentleman

Julia Quinn · 2001

Both explore family

58% genome match

Love to the Rescue

Barbara Cartland · 1967

Same romance feel

61% genome match

The Golden Songbird

Sheila F. Walsh · 1975

Both explore class differences

65% genome match

Miss Whittier Makes a List

Carla Kelly · 1994

Same romance feel

57% genome match

The Perfect Rake

Anne Gracie

Both explore family

57% genome match

Rake's Ransom

Barbara Metzger · 1986

Same romance feel

57% genome match

A Double Deception

Joan Wolf · 1983

Same romance feel

57% genome match

Lady of Quality

Rachelle Edwards · 1983

Same romance feel

57% genome match