Books like Scandalous

A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Scandalous.

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01
What the Duke Desires
Jenna Petersen
A tense, passionate historical romance where the desire for vengeance is eclipsed only by the pull of forbidden attraction.
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- swoony
- passionate
- romantic
- dramatic
02
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.
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- swoony
- romantic
- playful
03
Simply Scandalous
Tamara Lejeune
A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry.
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- swoony
- passionate
- playful
04
The Viscount's Wicked Ways
Anne Mallory
A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.
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- passionate
- sensual
05
Lord Stanhope's proposal
Jessica Benson
A spirited battle of wits where a dutiful rescue mission turns into a delightfully unexpected romance.
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- romantic
- playful
06
Something Reckless
Jess Michaels
A steamy, scandalous game of cat-and-mouse where a plot to ruin a prude unravels into a passionate mutual surrender.
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- scandalous
- passionate
- playful
07
The Scandalous Marquis
Julie Caille
A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty.
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- swoony
- romantic
08
Lessons From a Courtesan
Jenna Petersen
A delicious game of cat-and-mouse between estranged spouses wrapped in the glittering, scandalous facade of London high society.
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- scandalous
- playful
- sensual
- dramatic
09
At the Bride Hunt Ball
Olivia Parker
A sparkling battle of wits where a cynical rake and a reluctant wallflower accidentally fall in love amidst the glittering chaos of the marriage mart.
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- swoony
- romantic
- playful
10
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where desperate family loyalty collides with the dangerous allure of a notorious rake.
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- swoony
- scandalous
- romantic
- dramatic
11
Lord of Scandal
Nicola Cornick
A glittering historical romance where a desperate heiress gambles her future on a notorious fortune hunter.
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- passionate
- romantic
- dramatic
12
Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady
Bronwyn Scott
A swoony, scandalous romp where a desperate bid for ruin blossoms into an unexpected journey of mutual redemption.
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- swoony
- scandalous
- romantic
- playful

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