Books like Scandal of the Year

A deliciously angsty historical romance where a desperate bid for freedom sparks a fiery, healing passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Scandal of the Year.

emotionally charged
steamy
shadowed
romantic

01
Wedding of the Season
Laura Lee Guhrke
A sweeping, emotionally charged second-chance romance fueled by lingering regret and a desperate race against the clock.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- angsty
02
How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days
Laura Lee Guhrke
A swoony, emotionally layered historical romance where a marriage of convenience transforms into a tender campaign for trust and true love.
Shares:
- romantic
- healing from trauma
03
A Matter of Scandal
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling, banter-filled battle of the sexes where pride and prejudice give way to passionate surrender.
Shares:
- romantic
04
Simply Scandalous
Tamara Lejeune
A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry.
Shares:
- passionate
05
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
- passionate
- sensual
06
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
- earnest
07
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
- sensual
08
A Ladys Lesson In Scandal
Meredith Duran
A gritty, emotionally charged historical romance where a cynical bargain transforms into a passionate battle of wills and hearts.
Shares:
- romantic
- passionate
- earnest
09
Eleven scandals to start to win a duke's heart
Sarah MacLean
A sparkling, opposites-attract historical romance where fiery rebellion melts the coldest of aristocratic hearts.
Shares:
- romantic
- passionate
- earnest
10
The Runaway Duke
Julie Anne Long
A spirited historical road trip where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite a passionate, witty romance.
Shares:
- romantic
11
Three Nights with a Scoundrel
Tessa Dare
A witty, suspenseful historical romance where a polished rogue's quest for justice collides with a determined woman's quest for his heart.
Shares:
- romantic
- passionate
12
The Abduction of Julia
Karen Hawkins
A delightful romp of mistaken identity, forced proximity, and a marriage of convenience that unexpectedly bursts into genuine passion.
Shares:
- romantic

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