Books like The Notorious Marriage

A deliciously angsty Regency romance about the messy, passionate work of falling back in love with the spouse who broke your heart. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Notorious Marriage.

yearning
scandalous
emotionally charged

01
The Notorious Lord
Nicola Cornick
A playful historical romance where a shocking moment of physical awareness turns a comfortable friendship into a scandalous game of seduction.
Shares:
- romantic
02
Lord of Scandal
Nicola Cornick
A glittering historical romance where a desperate heiress gambles her future on a notorious fortune hunter.
Shares:
- dramatic
- romantic
03
Scandalous Bride
Diana Hamilton
A high-angst, whirlwind romance where passionate misunderstandings and dark secrets threaten to tear a fragile marriage apart.
Shares:
- earnest
- angsty
04
Notorious Lady
Dawn Lindsey · 1987
A sparkling battle of wits where an arrogant lord meets his match in a fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine.
Feels:
- breezy
- sparkling
- lighthearted
05
Worthy Of Marriage
Anne Weale
A crackling, angst-filled vintage romance where bitter betrayal collides with undeniable attraction under one roof.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- angsty
06
To Pleasure A Lady
Nicole Jordan
A high-stakes, high-heat battle of wits where the ultimate prize is a stubborn heart.
Feels:
- flirtatious
- charged
- swoony
07
The Secret Wedding
Jo Beverley
A dramatic historical romance built on the tension of a surprise reunion and a fierce battle for independence.
Shares:
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest
08
A Family for Gillian
Catherine Blair
A tender, low-angst historical romance that wraps the reader in the cozy warmth of an unexpected, ready-made family.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
09
The Property of a Gentleman
Helen Dickson
A classic marriage-of-convenience tale where frosty obligations slowly melt into genuine passion despite outside sabotage.
Shares:
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest
10
My dear Duchess
Ann Fairfax · 1980
A frothy, fast-paced Regency romp where a desperate marriage of convenience blossoms into a battle of wits and genuine affection.
Feels:
- breezy
- sparkling
- cozy
11
Bride by Deception
Kathryn Ross · 2000
A classic, emotionally charged romance where a guarded widower and a woman with a hidden connection find unexpected passion amidst secrets.
Shares:
- emotionally charged
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest
12
The Marquis Takes a Bride
Marion Chesney · 1982
A frothy, witty romp through Regency society where a marriage of convenience leads to unexpected romantic entanglements.
Shares:
- romantic

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