Books like Don't bargain with the devil

A spirited battle of wits meets scandalous temptation when a defiant heroine clashes with a charming illusionist harboring secret motives. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Don't bargain with the devil.

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Only A Duke Will Do (The School For Heiresses, Book 2)
Sabrina Jeffries
A crackling, banter-filled second-chance romance where fierce independence meets irresistible, long-simmering passion.
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- spirited
- playful
- romantic
02
Wed Him Before You Bed Him (The School for Heiresses, Book 8)
Sabrina Jeffries
A swoony, secret-laden Regency romance where a long-held grudge inevitably melts into passionate devotion.
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- swoony
- playful
- romantic
03
The Devil's Bargain
Edith Layton
A classic Regency tale of a fake courtship that slowly unravels a dark rogue's vengeful heart.
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- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
04
The Devil's Bargain
Robyn Donald · 2002
A high-stakes battle of wills wrapped in glamorous tension and undeniable chemistry.
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- dramatic
05
Devil's Bargain
Marlene Suson
A classic Regency tale of a sudden, suspicious marriage that slowly unravels into genuine passion.
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- romantic
- hidden motives
06
The Devil Takes a Bride
Julia London
A delicious clash of chaos and control where a desperate scheme leads to an unexpectedly passionate marriage of convenience.
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- swoony
- playful
07
The Devilish Marquis
Karla Hocker
A spirited battle of wills wrapped in the cozy, witty trappings of a classic Regency forced-proximity romance.
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- spirited
- playful
- romantic
08
Deal with the Devil
Sandra Marton · 1988
A high-stakes, vintage romance where political danger forces bitter enemies into an explosive marriage of convenience.
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- enemies to lovers
09
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where desperate family loyalty collides with the dangerous allure of a notorious rake.
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- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
- enemies to lovers
10
Say Yes to the Marquess
Tessa Dare
A delightful, tension-filled historical romance where planning a wedding leads to falling for the wrong brother.
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- swoony
- playful
- romantic
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The Devil's Daughter
Marguerite Bell
A spirited battle of wills where fiery interference gives way to tender care and calculated jealousy.
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- spirited
- swoony
- theatrical
- playful
12
Devil in Winter
Jayne Ann Krentz
A deliciously tense marriage of convenience that melts into a fiercely tender story of a notorious scoundrel undone by a quiet wallflower.
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- swoony
- romantic

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