Smart. Light. Hmmm....
Chick-Lit:
Jennifer Crusie -- Start with either "Welcome to Temptation" or "Agnes and the Hit Man" Both are in paper. Bits? I dunno... But they have smart dialog, fun and funny characters and situations, snappy dialog, etc. Loads of fun.
S.F. (I know you said not, but...):
David Drake & Eric Flint: "Belisarius I: Thunder at Dawn" Yeah, it's SF. Yeah, there're battles. There's also loyal bodyguards dissing their general; a "slave" who 'gently educates' his prince...
Quote:
"We were not even informed!" snapped the Prince.
Immediately, Ousanas slapped him atop the head.
"Imbecile suckling! When lion invite you to share lunch, accept. Or would you rather be lunch yourself? Babbling babe!"
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...and lots and
lots of other fun. And it's in bits for cheap over at webscriptions.net.
Historical romance (regency, in this case):
Almost anything by Georgette Heyer. I suggest "The Grand Sophy" or perhaps "The Unknown Ajax" as good places to start.
Xenophon