Books like The Dreadful Duke

A sparkling, battle-of-wills Regency romance where an immovable, independent lady meets an unstoppable, arrogant duke. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Dreadful Duke.

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01
The Unsuitable Miss Martingale
Barbara Hazard · 2001
A sparkling, traditional Regency romp where a refreshingly blunt heroine turns polite society and a stoic viscount completely upside down.
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- witty
- playful
- romantic
02
Dangerous Deceits
Barbara Hazard · 1982
A sparkling, old-school Regency romance where drawing-room deceptions test the irresistible pull of a notorious rake.
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- sparkling
- playful
- romantic
03
The Dissolute Duke
Miranda Cameron
A battle of wits and wills where fiery indignation slowly melts into irresistible attraction.
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- witty
- playful
- romantic
- dramatic
04
A Dishonorable Proposal
Katherine Kingsley
A spirited Regency romp built on delightful misunderstandings, stubborn pride, and the irresistible pull of scandalous romance.
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- witty
- playful
- romantic
- dramatic
05
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.
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- romantic
- dramatic
06
The hazards of hunting a duke
Julia London
A sweeping historical romance where a pragmatic marriage of convenience collides with a bitter revenge plot, sparking unexpected passion.
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- witty
- romantic
- dramatic
07
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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- romantic
- dramatic
08
The Disdainful Marquis
Edith Layton
A classic battle of wills where rigid societal boundaries clash with undeniable, scandalous temptation.
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- romantic
- dramatic
- battle of wills
09
No Man's Bride
Shana Galen
A lively, banter-filled historical romance where a cynical hellion and an ambitious lord accidentally tie the knot and inevitably fall in love.
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- witty
- playful
- romantic
- enemies to lovers
10
The Naked Duke
Sally MacKenzie
A delightfully chaotic historical romp that starts with a scandalous misunderstanding and ends in swoony, low-angst romance.
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- playful
11
The Gypsy Duchess
Nadine Miller
A classic, tension-filled Regency romance where bitter vengeance slowly melts into undeniable desire.
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- romantic
- dramatic
- enemies to lovers
12
Beguiling the beauty
Sherry Thomas
A glamorous historical romance where a calculated game of revenge melts into an undeniable, high-stakes passion.
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- romantic
- dramatic
- enemies to lovers

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