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A sweeping, old-school romance that thrusts a haughty royal and a brash American into a passionate battle of wills and a high-stakes fake marriage. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Princess.

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adventurous
swoony
sweeping

01
The Velvet Promise
Jude Deveraux
A sweeping, high-angst medieval romance where fierce pride and bitter betrayal collide in an epic battle of wills.
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- sweeping
- passionate
- dramatic
- earnest
02
The Black Lyon
Jude Deveraux
A tempestuous, high-stakes clash of wills where fiery passion battles destructive jealousy in a sweeping medieval landscape.
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- passionate
- dramatic
- earnest
03
The Duchess
Chester Aaron
A sweeping, misty Highland romance where a pragmatic engagement gives way to undeniable, brooding passion.
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- sweeping
- passionate
- playful
- earnest
04
The conquest
Oliver Payne
A sweeping medieval romance where fierce family loyalty collides with an irresistible, forbidden passion.
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- adventurous
- sweeping
- passionate
- dramatic
05
A holiday of love
Judith McNaught
A festive, era-hopping collection of romantic miracles that warms the heart.
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- playful
- earnest
06
The Prince of Pleasure
Nicole Jordan
A sweeping, sensual battle of wills where past heartbreak fuels a fiery game of seduction and espionage.
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- adventurous
- passionate
- dramatic
- duty versus desire
07
The Duke
Catherine Coulter · 1995
A spirited romp through the Scottish Highlands featuring a fiery heroine, a dashing English lord, and a dash of deadly intrigue.
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- passionate
- playful
08
Castles
Julie Garwood · 1993
A delightfully chaotic marriage of convenience wrapped in witty banter and fierce, swoony devotion.
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- adventurous
- swoony
- playful
- earnest
09
Prince Charming
Julie Garwood · 1994
A sweeping, banter-filled journey from London high society to the rugged American West, anchored by a marriage of convenience.
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- adventurous
- sweeping
- playful
- earnest
10
The Passion
Nicole Jordan
A sweeping, high-stakes historical romance where a desperate bargain in a prison cell leads to a lifetime of passionate, unexpected devotion.
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- sweeping
- passionate
- dramatic
- earnest
11
Tender Rebel
Johanna Lindsey · 1988
A sweeping, banter-filled battle of wills between a notorious rake and a desperate heiress that delivers pure, old-school romance indulgence.
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- swoony
- passionate
- playful
12
The Magic of You
Johanna Lindsey · 1993
A delightfully chaotic battle of wills where a relentless heroine gleefully dismantles a stoic captain's defenses.
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- swoony
- passionate
- dramatic
- playful

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