Books like The Scandalous Widow

A charming Regency romance about reclaiming one's independence and daring to risk the heart a second time. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Scandalous Widow.

warm
cozy
tender

01
The Willful Widow
Evelyn Richardson
A sparkling, drawing-room dance of wits between a pragmatic widow and a determined rake.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
02
The Gallant Guardian
Evelyn Richardson
A capable heroine and a reluctant guardian clash and collaborate in a cozy, suspense-laced dance of duty and desire.
Shares:
- earnest
03
The Scandalous Marquis
Julie Caille
A comforting, classic Regency romp where quiet virtue and hidden depths quietly outshine calculating beauty.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
04
A Very Proper Widow
Laura Matthews
A soothing, domestic Regency romance where quiet competence and mutual respect blossom into lasting love.
Shares:
- warm
- cozy
- second chances
05
The Waltzing Widow
Joan Smith
A sparkling, banter-filled romp of mistaken identity, where a cynical lord and a disguised heiress waltz through comedic misunderstandings straight into love.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
06
The Willful Widow
Irene Saunders
A spirited battle of wits where a fiercely independent widow turns the tables on the arrogant men trying to control her.
Feels:
- crackling
- triumphant
- drawing-room cozy
07
Scandalous
Jenna Petersen · 2005
A swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
Shares:
- romantic
08
A Christmas Bride
Mary Balogh
A festive, passionate Regency romance where strict societal duties melt away in the warmth of a scandalous holiday miracle.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- hopeful
- earnest
09
A Matter of Scandal
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling, banter-filled battle of the sexes where pride and prejudice give way to passionate surrender.
Shares:
- romantic
- female independence
10
To Marry a Marquess
McCarthy
A tender Regency romance where a solemn promise to a dying friend slowly thaws two guarded hearts.
Shares:
- tender
- romantic
- earnest
11
Lord of Scandal
Nicola Cornick
A glittering historical romance where a desperate heiress gambles her future on a notorious fortune hunter.
Shares:
- romantic
12
Tempting Harriet
Mary Balogh
An elegant Regency romance steeped in the tension between physical temptation and the terrifying vulnerability of true love.
Shares:
- romantic
- second chances

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