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A scandalous battle of wits where a bold widow and a notorious rake gamble with their reputations and their hearts. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A beginner's guide to rakes.

  • buzzy
  • flirtatious
  • glamorous
  1. 01

    Rules To Catch A Devilish Duke

    Suzanne Enoch

    A cozy, banter-filled holiday romp where societal rules are gleefully broken by a scandalous heroine and a captivated duke.

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    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  2. 02

    Taming an impossible rogue

    Suzanne Enoch

    A witty, gaslit romp through London's scandalous gaming hells where a defiant runaway bride and a charming rogue gamble their hearts.

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    • flirtatious
    • playful
    • romantic
  3. 03

    Cold-Hearted Rake

    Lisa Kleypas

    A crackling battle of wits that melts into a deeply satisfying, swoon-worthy romance of reluctant responsibility and undeniable attraction.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  4. 04

    Never Trust a Rake

    Annie Burrows

    A sparkling battle of wits where a scandalous reputation meets an immovable, unimpressed heroine.

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    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  5. 05

    A Ladys Lesson In Scandal

    Meredith Duran

    A gritty, emotionally charged historical romance where a cynical bargain transforms into a passionate battle of wills and hearts.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  6. 06

    Ways to Be Wicked

    Julie Anne Long

    A fiery, banter-filled historical romance set against the boisterous backdrop of the London theater.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  7. 07

    A Virtuous Lady

    Elizabeth Thornton

    A spirited battle of wits where a cynical rake meets his match in a woman who refuses to play by his rules.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  8. 08

    Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

    Sarah MacLean

    A spirited Regency romp about the sheer delight of throwing out the rulebook and falling into the arms of a wicked rogue.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • witty
    • romantic
  9. 09

    One night with a rake

    Connie Mason

    A classic battle of wits and wills where a cynical scoundrel accidentally falls in love while trying to execute a simple seduction.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • romantic
  10. 10

    Say Yes to the Marquess

    Tessa Dare

    A delightful, tension-filled historical romance where planning a wedding leads to falling for the wrong brother.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • romantic
  11. 11

    Secrets of a Wedding Night

    Valerie Bowman

    A spirited Regency romp where a scandalous pamphlet ignites a passionate battle of wits between former lovers.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • scandalous
    • witty
    • romantic
  12. 12

    The hazards of hunting a duke

    Julia London

    A sweeping historical romance where a pragmatic marriage of convenience collides with a bitter revenge plot, sparking unexpected passion.

    Shares:
    • witty
    • romantic

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