Books like No Ordinary Groom

A charming historical romance built on the delicious tension of a capable man hiding behind a foolish facade to win a spirited bride. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with No Ordinary Groom.

spirited
swoony
charming
lighthearted

01
The Knight's Vow
Gayle Callen
A tempestuous battle of wills where duty and revenge are slowly dismantled by undeniable passion.
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- swoony
- romantic
- earnest
02
His Bride
Gayle Callen
A swoony, tension-filled historical romance where a marriage of convenience slowly melts the icy defenses of a brooding, misunderstood lord.
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- swoony
- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
03
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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- spirited
- swoony
- lighthearted
- playful
04
Bluestocking Bride
Elizabeth Thornton
A crackling battle of wits melts into undeniable passion when a brilliant scholar and a jaded rake collide.
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- spirited
- playful
- romantic
- witty
05
Lady Althea's Bargain
Gayle Buck · 1995
A sweeping Regency romance where a desperate marriage of convenience becomes a journey of unexpected passion and wartime adventure.
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- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
06
The Bride Sale
Candice Hern
A brooding, atmospheric historical romance where a scandalous rescue on the moors gives way to a passionate battle between liberty and desire.
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- romantic
- earnest
07
The Bartered Bridegroom
Teresa DesJardien · 2000
A delightful romp through Regency society where a scandalous wager and a fake betrothal gallop into unexpected true love.
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- spirited
- charming
- lighthearted
- playful
08
A Chance Encounter
Gayle Buck · 1991
A classic Regency romp where a desperate lord's impulsive bid for freedom sparks an entirely unexpected romance.
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- charming
- lighthearted
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
09
Married to a Perfect Stranger
Jane Ashford
A tender Regency romance about two strangers navigating the unexpected depths of their own marriage.
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- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
10
The Undaunted Bride
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where fierce pride slowly melts into hard-won affection within the confines of a forced marriage.
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- spirited
- romantic
- earnest
- marriage of convenience
11
The Unexpected Bride
Debra Ullrick
A tender, slow-burn frontier romance about two wounded souls finding unexpected refuge in each other.
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- earnest
- marriage of convenience
12
My Wicked Marquess
Gaelen Foley
A swoony historical romance where scandalous reputations mask noble hearts and undeniable attraction defies high-society gossip.
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- swoony
- romantic

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