Books like A Scandalous Journey

A spirited Regency adventure where a perilous escape forges an unexpected bond between an honorable lord and a mathematically minded American outsider. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Scandalous Journey.

spirited
anxious yet hopeful
romantic
suspenseful

01
The Marriage Campaign
Susannah Carleton
A warm, traditional Regency romance that wraps a beloved Cinderella trope in the sweetness of a childhood crush finally realized.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
02
The Abduction of Julia
Karen Hawkins
A delightful romp of mistaken identity, forced proximity, and a marriage of convenience that unexpectedly bursts into genuine passion.
Shares:
- romantic
03
A borrowed Scot
Karen Ranney
A sweeping Highlands romance where a marriage of convenience sparks a passionate awakening shadowed by the secrets of a mysterious past.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
04
A Matter of Scandal
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling, banter-filled battle of the sexes where pride and prejudice give way to passionate surrender.
Shares:
- spirited
- 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.
Shares:
- romantic
06
To Scotland, With Love
Karen Hawkins
A delightfully snowy romp where exasperated childhood friends bicker their way into a blazing romance.
Shares:
- spirited
- romantic
07
The Scandalous Marquis
Julie Caille
A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
08
Infamous Isabelle
Margaret Summerville
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where strict propriety collides with mischievous charm.
Shares:
- spirited
- romantic
09
Simply Scandalous
Tamara Lejeune
A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry.
Shares:
- spirited
10
Lord Stanhope's proposal
Jessica Benson
A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.
Shares:
- spirited
- romantic
- charming
11
The Scandalous Widow
Evelyn Richardson
A charming Regency romance about reclaiming one's independence and daring to risk the heart a second time.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- charming
12
Snowdrops and Scandalbroth
Barbara Metzger · 1998
A sparkling, trope-flipping Regency romp where a gentleman's quest for a bad reputation leads to delightfully unintended romantic consequences.
Feels:
- sparkling
- cheerful
- cozy

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