Books like A Certain Reputation

A delicious battle of wits and wills between a fiercely protective, misunderstood widow and a cynical duke determined to uncover her secrets. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Certain Reputation.

scandalous
angsty
romantic
emotionally charged

01
The Unwavering Miss Winslow
Emma Lange
A classic Regency tale of a vulnerable but resolute heroine navigating the perilous waters of high society to find true love.
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- romantic
- dramatic
- tense
02
The Cost of Honor
Emma Lange
A classic clash of innocence and experience wrapped in the cozy, slow-burn tension of a marriage of convenience.
Shares:
- romantic
03
The Rake's Rainbow
Allison Lane
A classic, slow-burn Regency tale of a quiet woman's steadfast love slowly transforming a scandalous marriage of convenience.
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- romantic
- wry
04
The Viscount's Wicked Ways
Anne Mallory
A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.
Shares:
- passionate
- tense
05
Regina
Clare Darcy
A classic Regency battle of wills where a fiercely protective widow accidentally catches the eye of the very rake she is trying to thwart.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
06
The Notorious Marquess
Marlene Suson
A sparkling, banter-filled carriage ride through Regency society where a scandalous reputation meets its match in quiet competence.
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- romantic
- wry
07
Notorious Lady
Dawn Lindsey · 1987
A sparkling battle of wits where an arrogant lord meets his match in a fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine.
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- wry
- enemies to lovers
08
Ruined By Moonlight
Emma Wildes
A suspenseful, swoon-worthy romp through the shadowy, scandal-ridden corners of Regency high society.
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- scandalous
- romantic
- passionate
- tense
09
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.
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- romantic
- passionate
- tense
- wry
10
A Wild Pursuit
Eloisa James · 2004
A glittering, banter-filled battle of wills where a scandalous heroine gleefully upends a rigid earl's life.
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- wry
11
Infamous Isabelle
Margaret Summerville
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where strict propriety collides with mischievous charm.
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- romantic
- wry
12
The Emerald Duchess
Barbara Hazard · 1985
A classic, sweeping Regency romance where hidden identities and societal scandal collide with an undeniable, aristocratic attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
- tense
- wry

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