Books like The Duke's Mistress

A deliciously angsty Regency tale where a bitter vow of revenge melts into an undeniable, scandalous passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Duke's Mistress.

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01
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:
- tense
- passionate
- dramatic
- earnest
02
The Dissolute Duke
Miranda Cameron
A battle of wits and wills where fiery indignation slowly melts into irresistible attraction.
Shares:
- dramatic
- romantic
- enemies to lovers
03
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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- tense
- passionate
- dramatic
- romantic
04
The Runaway Duke
Julie Anne Long
A spirited historical road trip where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite a passionate, witty romance.
Shares:
- romantic
05
The Accidental Mistress
Tracy Anne Warren
A delightful Regency romp of disguises, witty banter, and a rakish lord meeting his match in a spirited runaway.
Shares:
- romantic
06
Lord Rotham's Wager
Ann Elizabeth Cree
A tense, emotionally guarded Regency romance where a cynical wager accidentally reignites a long-lost love.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic
- earnest
- romantic
07
The Viscount's Wicked Ways
Anne Mallory
A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.
Shares:
- tense
- passionate
- earnest
08
His Favorite Mistress
Tracy Anne Warren
A sparkling, sensual battle of wits where a cynical rogue meets his match in a fiercely determined debutante.
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- romantic
09
Satan's Mistress
Rachel Cosgrove Payes · 1981
A dizzying, dark descent into Georgian high-society decadence where naive ambition collides with brutal betrayal.
Feels:
- decadent
- scandalous
- oppressive
10
Victoire
Clare Darcy
A sparkling, battle-of-wits Regency romp where a spirited heroine turns a scandalous misunderstanding into a triumph of the London season.
Shares:
- romantic
- enemies to lovers
11
Infamous Isabelle
Margaret Summerville
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where strict propriety collides with mischievous charm.
Shares:
- romantic
12
More than a Mistress / No Man's Mistress
Mary Balogh · 2000
A classic Regency battle of wills where transactional arrangements and societal scandals give way to profound, hard-won intimacy.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic

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