Books like The Discarded Duke

A charming Regency romp where calculated social maneuvering gives way to the sweet unpredictability of the heart. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Discarded Duke.

pastoral
cozy
hopeful
romantic

01
The Bartered Heart
Nancy Butler
A cynical rogue's pragmatic journey for wealth derails into an adventurous awakening of the heart.
Shares:
- hopeful
- romantic
- earnest
02
The Duke
Gaelen Foley
A tense, scandal-laced historical romance where a dangerous charade blurs into undeniable passion against a backdrop of high-society secrets.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
03
Lord Monteith's Gift
Nancy Butler
A spirited Regency adventure where a heroine in disguise risks everything to rescue an earl, only to find her own heart in peril.
Shares:
- hopeful
- romantic
- earnest
04
The Wicked Ways of a Duke
Laura Lee Guhrke
A delightful, tension-laced dance between a cynical fortune hunter and a starry-eyed dreamer.
Shares:
- hopeful
- romantic
- wry
- earnest
05
The Duchess Deal
Tessa Dare
A sparkling, banter-filled marriage of convenience that proves laughter is the best balm for a scarred heart.
Shares:
- cozy
- wry
- playful
06
The Bartered Bridegroom
Teresa DesJardien · 2000
A delightful romp through Regency society where a scandalous wager and a fake betrothal gallop into unexpected true love.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
07
Any Duchess Will Do
Tessa Dare
A sparkling, laugh-out-loud romance that wraps a tender emotional core in layers of sharp wit and delightful absurdity.
Shares:
- wry
- playful
08
The Dreadful Duke
Barbara Hazard · 1985
A sparkling, battle-of-wills Regency romance where an immovable, independent lady meets an unstoppable, arrogant duke.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
09
The Dastardly Duke
Eileen Putman
A passionate Regency romp where hidden identities and simmering desires collide.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
10
The Gypsy Duchess
Nadine Miller
A classic, tension-filled Regency romance where bitter vengeance slowly melts into undeniable desire.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
11
The Dissolute Duke
Miranda Cameron
A battle of wits and wills where fiery indignation slowly melts into irresistible attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
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.
Shares:
- romantic

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