Books like Shameless

A breathless, danger-laced romp across Regency England where a cynical assassin and a fiercely independent debutante find love on the run. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Shameless.

tense
adventurous
swoony
danger-laced

01
Tiger's Eye
Karen Robards · 1989
A gritty, high-stakes historical romance where the foggy danger of the London underworld collides with aristocratic glamour.
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- tense
- swoony
- dramatic
- suspenseful
02
Heartless- (The Fire Trilogy, #1)
Kat Martin · 2001
A tense, passionate historical romance where a ruthless bargain gives way to an unexpected emotional awakening.
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- tense
- dramatic
- romantic
- passionate
03
Sin and Sensibility
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling, banter-filled romp through Regency ballrooms where the greatest danger to a lady's reputation is her brother's irresistible best friend.
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- swoony
- romantic
04
Some Like It Wild
Teresa Medeiros · 2009
A spirited historical romp where a desperate masquerade sparks an undeniable romance between a plucky Englishwoman and a seductive Highland rogue.
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- adventurous
- swoony
- romantic
05
London's perfect scoundrel
Suzanne Enoch
A spirited battle of wills melts into passionate surrender in this classic tale of a tender heart taking on a notorious rake.
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- swoony
- romantic
06
To seduce a sinner
Elizabeth Hoyt · 2008
A deliciously angsty marriage of convenience where a tortured rake decides to seduce his own surprisingly passionate wife.
Shares:
- romantic
07
Dark of the Moon
Karen Robards · 1988
A sweeping, stormy historical saga of forbidden passion, bitter betrayal, and a love that refuses to die.
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- adventurous
- dramatic
- romantic
- passionate
08
Tender Rebel
Johanna Lindsey · 1988
A sweeping, banter-filled battle of wills between a notorious rake and a desperate heiress that delivers pure, old-school romance indulgence.
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- swoony
- passionate
09
Reckless
Shannon Drake · 2005
A sweeping historical romance that trades London drawing rooms for the sultry, dangerous sands of Egypt, where deception gives way to fiery passion.
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- adventurous
- dramatic
- romantic
- suspenseful
10
The Rogue’s Disgraced Lady
Carole Mortimer
A sensual, secret-laden Regency romance where drawing-room gossip collides with irresistible, healing passion.
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- dramatic
- suspenseful
- passionate
11
Taming the Scotsman
Kinley MacGregor
A spirited, banter-filled romp through the Scottish Highlands where a fearsome warrior meets his match in a runaway bride.
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- adventurous
- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
12
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.
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- swoony
- dramatic
- romantic
- suspenseful

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