Books like A Scandalous Engagement

A high-stakes battle of wills where mutual suspicion ignites into an undeniable, scandalous passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Scandalous Engagement.

emotionally charged
glamorous
angsty

01
Scandalous Bride
Diana Hamilton
A high-angst, whirlwind romance where passionate misunderstandings and dark secrets threaten to tear a fragile marriage apart.
Shares:
- angsty
- passionate
- melodramatic
- earnest
02
A Pretend Engagement
Jessica Steele
A classic, comforting escapist romance where forced proximity and a fake relationship inevitably give way to real feelings.
Shares:
- melodramatic
- earnest
- fake relationship
03
Bedded at the Billionaire's Convenience
Cathy Williams
A deliciously tropey, fast-paced escape into a world of fake engagements, forced proximity, and the irresistible charm of a wallflower taming a billionaire.
Shares:
- glamorous
- tense
04
A Suspicious Proposal
Helen Brooks
A classic battle of wills where initial disapproval masks a simmering, undeniable attraction.
Shares:
- glamorous
- angsty
- tense
- enemies to lovers
05
A Convenient Proposal
Helen Brooks
A classic, comforting marriage-of-convenience romance where guarded hearts slowly yield to unexpected passion.
Shares:
- emotionally charged
- earnest
- tense
06
Business Engagement
Jessica Steele
A classic boardroom battle of wits where professional irritation inevitably melts into undeniable attraction.
Shares:
- enemies to lovers
07
Whisper of scandal
Kathryn Ross · 1994
A high-stakes, emotionally charged battle of wills where bitter misunderstandings ignite into undeniable passion.
Shares:
- angsty
- passionate
- melodramatic
- earnest
08
A Suitable Mistress
Cathy Williams
A classic, high-angst escapist romance where forced proximity and protective instincts ignite into an undeniable, dramatic love story.
Shares:
- angsty
- melodramatic
- earnest
- tense
09
Tycoon For Hire
Lucy Gordon
A playful contemporary romance where a transactional arrangement spirals into a delightful web of secret identities and mutual attraction.
Shares:
- fake relationship
10
The Scandalous Widow
Monette Cummings · 1982
A frothy, fast-paced romp through London society where a tangled web of lies leads to delightful romantic complications.
Feels:
- sparkling
- cozy
- farcical
11
The Trusting Game
Penny Jordan
A classic battle of wills where the highest stakes are the walls built around a guarded heart.
Shares:
- emotionally charged
- earnest
12
Undercover Fiancee (Love Undercover)
Rebecca Winters
A breezy, tension-filled second-chance romance where professional boundaries blur into passionate reconciliation.
Shares:
- earnest

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