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A spirited historical road trip where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite a passionate, witty romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Runaway Duke.

  • spirited
  • swoony
  • breezy
  • escapist
  1. 01

    Ways to Be Wicked

    Julie Anne Long

    A fiery, banter-filled historical romance set against the boisterous backdrop of the London theater.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • romantic
  2. 02

    To love a thief

    Julie Anne Long

    A sparkling, witty historical romance that wraps a classic Pygmalion transformation in layers of genuine warmth and undeniable chemistry.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • playful
    • romantic
    • hidden identities
  3. 03

    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.

    Shares:
    • romantic
  4. 04

    The Runaway Heiress

    Lillian Cheatham

    A spirited battle of wills between a destitute widow and an arrogant lord, wrapped in the delightful tension of a Regency scandal.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • wry
    • playful
    • romantic
  5. 05

    Scandalous

    Jenna Petersen · 2005

    A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
  6. 06

    The Duke in Disguise

    Gayle Callen

    A swoony, secret-identity historical romance where a perceptive governess falls for a charming rogue masquerading as a notorious duke.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
    • hidden identities
  7. 07

    The Naked Duke

    Sally MacKenzie

    A delightfully chaotic historical romp that starts with a scandalous misunderstanding and ends in swoony, low-angst romance.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • playful
  8. 08

    Duchess in Love

    Eloisa James · 2002

    A glittering Regency romp where an estranged husband must woo his own scandalously independent wife.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • playful
    • romantic
  9. 09

    Lady Runaway

    Claudette Williams

    A sparkling, quick-witted romp through London high society where a spirited country mouse turns the tables on a jaded rake.

    Shares:
    • breezy
    • playful
  10. 10

    Runaway Bride

    Hodge, Joan Aiken · 1975

    A lively Regency romp where a defiant heiress trades her fortune for freedom, only to stumble into unexpected romantic entanglements.

    Shares:
    • spirited
    • escapist
    • playful
    • romantic
  11. 11

    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.

    Shares:
    • swoony
    • romantic
  12. 12

    The Viscount's Wicked Ways

    Anne Mallory

    A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.

    Feels:
    • gloomy
    • tense
    • sensual

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