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Books like Broken Vows

A classic Regency romp of resurrected husbands, broken promises, and the irresistible pull of a maddeningly charming rake. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Broken Vows.

angsty
swoony
tension-filled

01
A Private Understanding
Elizabeth Hewitt
A classic drawing-room romance where a high-stakes wager leads to a marriage of convenience, testing the boundaries of duty, temptation, and unexpected love.
Shares:
- tension-filled
- dramatic
- romantic
02
Broken Promises
Patricia Oliver
A classic tale of simmering resentment and enduring affection wrapped in the elegant manners of Regency London.
Shares:
- wry
- romantic
- second chances
03
Marriage by Consent
Elizabeth Hewitt
A sparkling, battle-of-wits Regency romp where a fiercely independent heroine juggles two very different, very persistent suitors.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
04
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
Shares:
- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
- playful
05
The Waltzing Widow
Joan Smith
A sparkling, banter-filled romp of mistaken identity, where a cynical lord and a disguised heiress waltz through comedic misunderstandings straight into love.
Shares:
- wry
- romantic
- playful
06
False Angel
Edith Layton
A classic battle of wits and wills where a scandalous rake and a fiercely guarded heroine slowly dismantle each other's defenses.
Shares:
- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
07
A Lord for Olivia
June Calvin
A charming Regency romance where a war-weary veteran and a fiercely independent bluestocking must gamble their guarded hearts on true love.
Shares:
- dramatic
- romantic
08
Lord Rotham's Wager
Ann Elizabeth Cree
A tense, emotionally guarded Regency romance where a cynical wager accidentally reignites a long-lost love.
Shares:
- wry
- dramatic
- romantic
- second chances
09
His Sinful Secret
Emma Wildes
A swoony, intrigue-laced historical romance where a marriage of convenience slowly unravels the hidden secrets of two guarded hearts.
Shares:
- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
10
Falling in Love Again
Cathy Maxwell
A spirited historical romp where a wronged bride returns to demand a divorce, only to find herself falling for the husband she never knew.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
- playful
- second chances
11
Tabitha's Tangle
Emily Hendrickson
A cozy, bookish retreat into a world where dusty libraries and shared intellectual passions spark a quiet but profound romance.
Shares:
- duty versus desire
12
The Willful Widow
Irene Saunders
A spirited battle of wits where a fiercely independent widow turns the tables on the arrogant men trying to control her.
Shares:
- wry

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