Books like Forbidden

A scandalous historical romance where sudden wealth and hidden identities fuel a passionate game of deception. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Forbidden.

swoony
suspenseful
intriguing

01
Lord of Scandal
Nicola Cornick
A glittering historical romance where a desperate heiress gambles her future on a notorious fortune hunter.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
02
The Undoing of a Lady
Nicola Cornick
A fiery, scandal-laced Regency romp where an impulsive rescue mission ignites an unexpected and passionate romance.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
- dramatic
- scandalous
03
Hidden Inheritance
Emily Hendrickson
A classic, cozy battle of wits where a sensible heroine tries to guard her heart against a charmingly notorious rake.
Shares:
- romantic
04
Dangerous Joy
Jo Beverley
A mist-shrouded historical romance where a desperate charade ignites into a forbidden, high-stakes passion.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
05
Forbidden Seduction
Sara Wood · 1998
A high-stakes, emotionally charged battle of wills where bitter family rivalry collides with undeniable, taboo attraction.
Feels:
- sultry
- tense
- emotionally charged
06
The Scandalous Marquis
Julie Caille
A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
07
Mistaken Mistress
Margaret McPhee
A classic Cinderella tale wrapped in Regency scandal, where a downtrodden heroine finds her worth in the arms of a notorious rake.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
08
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
- romantic
- dramatic
- scandalous
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.
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- swoony
- suspenseful
- romantic
- dramatic
10
Harstairs House
Amanda Grange
A windswept, gothic-tinged romance where a ticking-clock inheritance collides with eerie mysteries and forced proximity.
Shares:
- suspenseful
- intriguing
- romantic
11
The Wicked Ways of a Duke
Laura Lee Guhrke
A delightful, tension-laced dance between a cynical fortune hunter and a starry-eyed dreamer.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
12
The Duke in Disguise
Gayle Callen
A swoony, secret-identity historical romance where a perceptive governess falls for a charming rogue masquerading as a notorious duke.
Shares:
- swoony
- suspenseful
- romantic
- hidden identities

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