Books like Upon a Wicked Time (An Avon Romantic Treasure)

A tender, slow-burn battle of wills where a hopeful heart sets out to conquer a cynical mind. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Upon a Wicked Time (An Avon Romantic Treasure).

swoony
intimate
yearning

01
Till Next We Meet
Karen Ranney
A tender, angst-laced historical romance about falling in love in the shadows of someone else's letters and fighting to bring a wounded soul back to the light.
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- intimate
- earnest
- romantic
- hopeful
02
A Belated Bride
Karen Hawkins
A spirited historical romance where lingering resentment collides with undeniable chemistry in a delightful forced-marriage scenario.
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- swoony
- romantic
03
Tempest in Time
Eugenia Riley
A playful, dual-era romance where two brides swap centuries and discover that unexpected destiny might just be a perfect match.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- hopeful
04
When the Laird Returns
Karen Ranney
A sweeping, mist-shrouded journey of unexpected love and reclaimed heritage in the rugged Scottish Highlands.
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- earnest
- romantic
05
The Abduction of Julia
Karen Hawkins
A delightful romp of mistaken identity, forced proximity, and a marriage of convenience that unexpectedly bursts into genuine passion.
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- swoony
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
06
To Wed a Wicked Earl
Olivia Parker
A swoony, banter-filled Regency romp where mutual pining meets a delightfully messy marriage of convenience.
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- swoony
- earnest
- romantic
07
His Wicked Promise
Samantha James
A sweeping, old-school Highland romance steeped in hidden devotion and the slow burn of a marriage of convenience.
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- yearning
- earnest
- romantic
- marriage of convenience
08
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.
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- swoony
- romantic
09
A touch so wicked
Connie Mason
A tempestuous, old-school historical romance where fierce cultural loyalties collide with undeniable, sweeping passion.
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- earnest
- romantic
10
The Viscount's Wicked Ways
Anne Mallory
A brooding historical romance wrapped in shadows, secrets, and the dangerous temptation of an unexpected guest.
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- earnest
11
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
- marriage of convenience
12
Some Like It Wicked
Debbie Raleigh
A delightfully scandalous romp where a pragmatic business arrangement melts into genuine, sizzling passion.
Shares:
- romantic

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