Books like The Scandalous Marquis

A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Scandalous Marquis.

cozy
intimate
swoony
nostalgic

01
A Valentine's Day Fancy
Julie Caille
A classic Regency romance where past grievances and cynical first impressions collide at a Cotswolds country estate.
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- romantic
02
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
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- swoony
- romantic
03
Simply Scandalous
Tamara Lejeune
A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry.
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- swoony
- witty
04
The Scandalous Widow
Evelyn Richardson
A charming Regency romance about reclaiming one's independence and daring to risk the heart a second time.
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- cozy
- earnest
- romantic
05
Masquerading the Marquess
Anne Mallory
A sparkling, banter-filled historical romp where hidden identities and reluctant alliances pave the way for unexpected passion.
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- romantic
- witty
06
A Scandalous Bargain
Miranda Cameron
A classic battle of wills where desperate family loyalty collides with the dangerous allure of a notorious rake.
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- swoony
- earnest
- romantic
- witty
07
His Scandal
Gayle Callen
A delightful historical romp where a scandalous wager goes wonderfully wrong, leading a notorious rake straight into the arms of a sensible chaperone.
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- cozy
- swoony
- earnest
- romantic
08
The Marquis' Kiss
Regina Scott
A charming Regency romp where a seemingly perfect lord's hidden vulnerability meets an eccentric heroine's unexpected grace.
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- cozy
- earnest
- romantic
09
Ways to Be Wicked
Julie Anne Long
A fiery, banter-filled historical romance set against the boisterous backdrop of the London theater.
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- romantic
- witty
10
To Marry a Marquess
McCarthy
A tender Regency romance where a solemn promise to a dying friend slowly thaws two guarded hearts.
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- earnest
- romantic
11
When the Marquess Met His Match
Laura Lee Guhrke
A sparkling, battle-of-wits historical romance where a charming scoundrel and a pragmatic matchmaker accidentally fall for each other.
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- cozy
- swoony
- romantic
- witty
12
The Notorious Marquess
Marlene Suson
A sparkling, banter-filled carriage ride through Regency society where a scandalous reputation meets its match in quiet competence.
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- romantic

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