Books like Notorious

A sweeping, high-stakes historical romance where deadly intentions collide with undeniable passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Notorious.

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passionate
tense

01
Dream fever
Katherine Sutcliffe
A sweeping, angsty historical romance where two wounded outcasts find fiery redemption in an untamed paradise.
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- sweeping
- passionate
02
Forget the glory
Emma Drummond · 1985
A sweeping historical saga that strips away the glittering facade of 19th-century military life to reveal the gritty, disillusioning realities of war and forbidden desire.
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- sweeping
- dramatic
- romantic
03
A Notorious Proposition
Adele Ashworth
A tense, second-chance historical romance where lingering betrayal collides with undeniable passion during a dangerous jewel hunt.
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- passionate
- tense
- dramatic
- romantic
04
A Heart Possessed
Katherine Sutcliffe
A shadowy, suspenseful romance where rekindled passion battles against the creeping dread of an isolated manor.
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- passionate
- tense
- suspenseful
05
A Notorious Love (From The Swanlea Spinsters) Book 2
Sabrina Jeffries
A delightfully trope-tastic carriage ride where strict rules of etiquette melt under the heat of a scoundrel's gaze.
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- romantic
06
The Notorious Lord
Nicola Cornick
A playful historical romance where a shocking moment of physical awareness turns a comfortable friendship into a scandalous game of seduction.
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- romantic
07
Knave's Gambit
Margaret Summerville
A sparkling, witty romp where literary imagination collides with real-world espionage and unexpected romance.
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- romantic
- suspenseful
08
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
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- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
09
Winter Garden
Adele Ashworth
A sweeping blend of Victorian espionage and breathless romance, where whispered secrets are just as dangerous as stolen kisses.
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- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
- suspenseful
10
Notorious Lady
Dawn Lindsey · 1987
A sparkling battle of wits where an arrogant lord meets his match in a fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine.
Feels:
- breezy
- sparkling
- lighthearted
11
The Notorious Marquess
Marlene Suson
A sparkling, banter-filled carriage ride through Regency society where a scandalous reputation meets its match in quiet competence.
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- romantic
12
A Debt to Delia
Barbara Metzger · 2002
A charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a guilt-ridden soldier's marriage of obligation blossoms into unexpected, joyous love.
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- romantic

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