Books like The heartbreaker

A scandalous rake retreats to the country only to find his heart unexpectedly captured by a practical neighbor and a chaotic household. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The heartbreaker.

cozy
sensual
gossip-fueled

01
The bridemaker
Rexanne Becnel
A charming Regency romance where a clever matchmaker's prim disguise is unraveled by a perceptive and unconventional hero.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
- warm
02
A Deceitful Heart
Karla Hocker
A sparkling battle of wits where mutual suspicion masks an undeniable, simmering attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
03
A Reformed Rake
Jeanne Savery
A sparkling, road-trip Regency romp where witty banter and unexpected danger pave the way to love.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- playful
04
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
Shares:
- sensual
- romantic
- playful
05
The matchmaker's match
Jessica Nelson
A warm, ticking-clock historical romance where a practical matchmaking arrangement slowly melts into an unexpected, healing love.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- warm
- earnest
06
The Impertinent Miss Bancroft
Karla Hocker
A delightful Regency romp where a spirited, mystery-solving governess and a reluctant guardian find love amidst missing jewels and mischievous wards.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- playful
- found family
07
The Runaway Duke
Julie Anne Long
A spirited historical road trip where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite a passionate, witty romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
08
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.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- playful
09
The Misfit Marquess
Teresa DesJardien · 1999
A sweet, witty masquerade where a desperate heroine hides behind eccentricity to win the protection of a noble lord.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- playful
- earnest
10
Just One of Those Flings
Candice Hern
A delicious, masquerade-sparked Regency romance that proves passion and second chances belong to those bold enough to seize them.
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- sensual
- romantic
- playful
- warm
11
By love undone
Suzanne Enoch
A swoony, tension-filled historical romance where a ruined reputation collides with an irresistible, heart-risking attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
12
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.
Shares:
- romantic
- playful
- earnest

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