Books like Simply Scandalous

A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Simply Scandalous.

crackling
theatrical
swoony
tension-filled

01
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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- swoony
- playful
- passionate
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
- playful
03
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
- witty
04
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where desperate family loyalty collides with the dangerous allure of a notorious rake.
Shares:
- swoony
- tension-filled
- witty
- enemies to lovers
05
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.
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- passionate
06
Slightly Scandalous
Mary Balogh · 2003
A crackling battle of wits between two fiercely independent souls that slowly melts into profound, hard-won vulnerability.
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- crackling
- witty
- spirited
07
Ways to Be Wicked
Julie Anne Long
A fiery, banter-filled historical romance set against the boisterous backdrop of the London theater.
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- theatrical
- witty
- playful
- passionate
08
The Perils of Pleasure
Julie Anne Long
A swashbuckling, banter-filled historical romance where survival requires trusting the very person you were hired to kidnap.
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- swoony
- witty
09
Stolen Kisses
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling historical romance where icy propriety melts under the heat of a scandalous rake's attention, complicated by a dash of murder.
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- swoony
- witty
- playful
- enemies to lovers
10
A Matter of Scandal
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling, banter-filled battle of the sexes where pride and prejudice give way to passionate surrender.
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- witty
- spirited
- playful
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.
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- swoony
- witty
- passionate
12
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

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