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A sparkling historical romp where a cynical duke's foolproof plan to avoid marriage spectacularly backfires into true love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Merely Married.

  • sparkling
  • cozy
  • swoony
  1. 01

    Slightly Married

    Mary Balogh · 2003

    A tender, slow-burn marriage of convenience where rigid duty melts into profound, unexpected devotion.

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    • cozy
    • romantic
    • marriage of convenience
  2. 02

    Luck Be a Lady

    Meredith Duran

    A tense and atmospheric historical romance where a guarded heiress and a merciless crime lord strike a dangerous bargain.

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    • swoony
    • romantic
    • marriage of convenience
  3. 03

    Just Wicked Enough

    Lorraine Heath · 2007

    A delightful battle of wills where a cynical aristocrat tries to substitute passion for love, only to lose his heart in the process.

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    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
    • marriage of convenience
  4. 04

    Seduced By A Scoundrel

    Barbara Dawson Smith

    A passionate clash of wills where societal scandal meets irresistible attraction in the shadowy corners of Regency London.

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    • swoony
    • romantic
    • marriage of convenience
  5. 05

    Seducing the Viscount

    Deborah Raleigh

    A charmingly sensual historical romance where a quiet wallflower's pragmatic request for a brief affair blossoms into an unexpected, passionate love story.

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    • cozy
    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
  6. 06

    Always A Scoundrel

    Suzanne Enoch

    A sparkling dance of wits where a notorious rogue and a desperate lady gamble with their hearts.

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    • sparkling
    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
  7. 07

    Married to a Perfect Stranger

    Jane Ashford

    A tender Regency romance about two strangers navigating the unexpected depths of their own marriage.

    Shares:
    • romantic
    • marriage of convenience
  8. 08

    No Ordinary Groom

    Gayle Callen

    A charming historical romance built on the delicious tension of a capable man hiding behind a foolish facade to win a spirited bride.

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    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
    • lighthearted
  9. 09

    By love undone

    Suzanne Enoch

    A swoony, tension-filled historical romance where a ruined reputation collides with an irresistible, heart-risking attraction.

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    • swoony
    • wry
    • romantic
  10. 10

    The Viscount's Wicked Ways

    Anne Mallory

    A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.

    Feels:
    • gloomy
    • tense
    • sensual
  11. 11

    Just One of Those Flings

    Candice Hern

    A delicious, masquerade-sparked Regency romance that proves passion and second chances belong to those bold enough to seize them.

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    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
  12. 12

    No Man's Bride

    Shana Galen

    A lively, banter-filled historical romance where a cynical hellion and an ambitious lord accidentally tie the knot and inevitably fall in love.

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    • cozy
    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic

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