Books like A Notorious Proposition

A tense, second-chance historical romance where lingering betrayal collides with undeniable passion during a dangerous jewel hunt. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Notorious Proposition.

tense
adventurous
swoony
mysterious

01
Winter Garden
Adele Ashworth
A sweeping blend of Victorian espionage and breathless romance, where whispered secrets are just as dangerous as stolen kisses.
Shares:
- passionate
- dramatic
- suspenseful
- romantic
02
My Darling Caroline
Adele Ashworth
A battle of wills turns into a passionate surrender in this classic marriage-of-convenience romance.
Shares:
- tense
- swoony
- romantic
03
The Proposition
Judith Ivory
A deliciously witty, gender-flipped Pygmalion tale that crackles with linguistic banter and slow-burn sensuality.
Feels:
- intimate
- charged
- warm
04
To love a thief
Julie Anne Long
A sparkling, witty historical romance that wraps a classic Pygmalion transformation in layers of genuine warmth and undeniable chemistry.
Shares:
- romantic
05
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
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- swoony
- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
06
A Notorious Love (From The Swanlea Spinsters) Book 2
Sabrina Jeffries
A delightfully trope-tastic carriage ride where strict rules of etiquette melt under the heat of a scoundrel's gaze.
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- adventurous
- swoony
- romantic
07
The Notorious Lord
Nicola Cornick
A playful historical romance where a shocking moment of physical awareness turns a comfortable friendship into a scandalous game of seduction.
Shares:
- romantic
08
An Indecent Proposition
Emma Wildes
A wildly scandalous premise melts into a deeply sensual and surprisingly tender exploration of unexpected love.
Shares:
- romantic
09
The Viscount's Wicked Ways
Anne Mallory
A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.
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- tense
- passionate
- suspenseful
10
Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady
Bronwyn Scott
A swoony, scandalous romp where a desperate bid for ruin blossoms into an unexpected journey of mutual redemption.
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- swoony
- romantic
11
The Perils of Pleasure
Julie Anne Long
A swashbuckling, banter-filled historical romance where survival requires trusting the very person you were hired to kidnap.
Shares:
- adventurous
- swoony
- suspenseful
- romantic
12
Lord Stanhope's proposal
Jessica Benson
A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.
Shares:
- romantic

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