Books like Once Upon A Scandal

A shadowy, high-stakes historical romance where desperate secrets and midnight burglaries ignite a passionate second chance at love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Once Upon A Scandal.

shadowy
tense
romantic
clandestine

01
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.
Shares:
- tense
- romantic
- dramatic
- passionate
02
Never A Lady
Barbara Dawson Smith
A glittering, high-stakes masquerade where an innocent woman plays a dangerous game of seduction and loses her heart in the process.
Shares:
- shadowy
- tense
- dramatic
- passionate
03
My Lord Scandal
Emma Wildes
A delightful romp where a sheltered bluestocking meets a charming rogue in the dead of night, sparking a scandalous and swoon-worthy romance.
Shares:
- romantic
04
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
- passionate
05
The Waltzing Widow
Joan Smith
A sparkling, banter-filled romp of mistaken identity, where a cynical lord and a disguised heiress waltz through comedic misunderstandings straight into love.
Shares:
- romantic
- enemies to lovers
06
The Seduction of Scandal
Cathy Maxwell
A swashbuckling historical romp where danger and desire collide on the open road.
Shares:
- romantic
- passionate
07
Simply Scandalous
Tamara Lejeune
A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry.
Shares:
- passionate
- enemies to lovers
08
An Infamous Proposal
Joan Smith
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where a pragmatic marriage proposal accidentally ignites a delightfully stubborn romance.
Shares:
- second chances
09
His Scandal
Gayle Callen
A delightful historical romp where a scandalous wager goes wonderfully wrong, leading a notorious rake straight into the arms of a sensible chaperone.
Shares:
- romantic
10
Always A Scoundrel
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling dance of wits where a notorious rogue and a desperate lady gamble with their hearts.
Shares:
- romantic
11
One night with you
Sophie Jordan
A steamy, Cinderella-esque historical romance where hidden identities and long-held yearning ignite into undeniable passion.
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- shadowy
- romantic
- passionate
- angsty
12
Lucy's Scoundrel
Barbara Neil
A sparkling, witty romp through high society where a cynical bargain inevitably gives way to genuine romance.
Shares:
- romantic

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