Books like To desire a devil

A feverish, passionate historical romance where a wild, traumatized heir collides with the proper English miss who has secretly longed for him. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with To desire a devil.

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Scandalous desires
Elizabeth Hoyt
A tense, atmospheric historical romance where a ruthless river pirate and a guarded widow are bound together by a dangerous bargain and an unexpected child.
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02
To seduce a sinner
Elizabeth Hoyt · 2008
A deliciously angsty marriage of convenience where a tortured rake decides to seduce his own surprisingly passionate wife.
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- atmospheric
- romantic
- healing from trauma
03
Dangerous Joy
Jo Beverley
A mist-shrouded historical romance where a desperate charade ignites into a forbidden, high-stakes passion.
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- tense
- atmospheric
- passionate
- dramatic
04
Devil's Desire
Laurie McBain
A stormy, vintage romance where clashing wills and forced proximity ignite into sweeping, melodramatic passion.
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- atmospheric
- passionate
- dramatic
05
Rules To Catch A Devilish Duke
Suzanne Enoch
A cozy, banter-filled holiday romp where societal rules are gleefully broken by a scandalous heroine and a captivated duke.
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- swoony
- romantic
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My Dangerous Duke
Gaelen Foley
A brooding, gothic-tinged historical romance where high-stakes espionage meets the intense emotional unspooling of a deeply tortured hero.
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- atmospheric
- passionate
- dramatic
- intense
07
Devil's Bride
Rachelle Edwards
A tempestuous battle of wills between a scandalous rake and a defiant debutante that crackles with vintage romance energy.
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- dramatic
- romantic
08
The Legend of Lyon Redmond
Julie Anne Long
A sweeping historical romance steeped in the tension of a bitter family feud and the irresistible pull of a fateful, disastrous love.
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- tense
- atmospheric
- passionate
- dramatic
09
The Devil's Waltz
Anne Stuart · 2006
A delicious battle of wits where a cynical rogue and a fiercely protective spinster accidentally fall for each other.
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- romantic
10
Touch of Sin
Susan Johnson · 1999
A steamy, high-stakes historical escape where deadly peril is matched only by scorching physical chemistry.
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- dramatic
- intense
- romantic
11
Always A Scoundrel
Suzanne Enoch
A sparkling dance of wits where a notorious rogue and a desperate lady gamble with their hearts.
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- romantic
12
The Devil Takes a Bride
Julia London
A delicious clash of chaos and control where a desperate scheme leads to an unexpectedly passionate marriage of convenience.
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- passionate

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