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A frothy, fast-paced romp through London society where a tangled web of lies leads to delightful romantic complications. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Scandalous Widow.

  • sparkling
  • cozy
  • farcical
  1. 01

    One Night of Scandal

    ARTHUR BENJAMIN · 2003

    A sparkling, gothic-tinged historical romance where an irrepressible debutante accidentally weds a brooding, rumored-to-be-murderous marquess.

    Shares:
    • playful
  2. 02

    See No Love

    Monette Cummings · 1983

    A charming, chaotic comedy of errors where societal expectations clash with the literal inability to see.

    Shares:
    • farcical
    • wry
    • lighthearted
  3. 03

    A Scandalous Engagement

    Cathy Williams

    A high-stakes battle of wills where mutual suspicion ignites into an undeniable, scandalous passion.

    Feels:
    • emotionally charged
    • glamorous
    • angsty
  4. 04

    Scandalous Bride

    Diana Hamilton

    A high-angst, whirlwind romance where passionate misunderstandings and dark secrets threaten to tear a fragile marriage apart.

    Feels:
    • tense
    • passionate
    • turbulent
  5. 05

    The Beauty's Daughter

    Monette Cummings · 1985

    A charming, Cinderella-esque Regency romp where an overlooked daughter must navigate drawing-room deceptions to find her own happily ever after.

    Shares:
    • cozy
    • farcical
    • lighthearted
    • theatrical
  6. 06

    An Indecent Proposition

    Emma Wildes

    A wildly scandalous premise melts into a deeply sensual and surprisingly tender exploration of unexpected love.

    Shares:
    • playful
  7. 07

    The Masquerading Heart

    Caroline Courtney

    A frothy, fast-paced romp through the London Season fueled by mistaken identity and long-held romantic grudges.

    Shares:
    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • playful
    • wry
  8. 08

    Impetuous Innocent

    Stephanie Laurens

    A sparkling, traditional Regency romp where a protective nobleman's grand plan to launch an innocent neighbor into society backfires into love.

    Shares:
    • sparkling
    • cozy
    • playful
  9. 09

    London's perfect scoundrel

    Suzanne Enoch

    A spirited battle of wills melts into passionate surrender in this classic tale of a tender heart taking on a notorious rake.

    Shares:
    • playful
  10. 10

    The Devil's Heiress

    Jo Beverley

    A thrilling historical romance where mutual suspicion gives way to undeniable passion amidst the danger of a Napoleonic spy ring.

    Feels:
    • passionate
    • tense
    • adventurous
  11. 11

    The scandalous Lady Wright

    Marion Chesney · 1991

    A frothy, fast-paced Regency romp where high-society scandal and cozy murder mystery collide in a delightful swirl of gossip and romance.

    Shares:
    • cozy
    • playful
    • wry
    • lighthearted
  12. 12

    La Comtesse

    Joan Smith · 1979

    A sparkling dance of drawing-room espionage and witty banter where nothing is quite as it seems.

    Shares:
    • sparkling
    • playful
    • wry
    • lighthearted

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