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A sparkling, sensual battle of wills where a fiercely determined wife sets out to seduce her own reluctant husband. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with When the Duke Returns.
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- 01
Duchess in Love
Eloisa James · 2002
A glittering Regency romp where an estranged husband must woo his own scandalously independent wife.
- 02
Four Nights with the Duke
Eloisa James
A witty, sensual romp where a marriage of convenience becomes a battleground of seduction and long-held secret devotion.
- 03
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.
- 04
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
Julia Quinn
A sparkling, banter-filled romp about the delicious agony of realizing you are about to lose the very thing you always took for granted.
- 05
The Lost Duke of Wyndham
Julia Quinn
A sparkling, banter-filled Regency romp where a charming rogue and a pragmatic companion collide over a disputed dukedom.
- 06
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
Sarah MacLean
A shadowy, high-stakes dance of redemption and ruin where a brooding outcast collides with the woman who holds the key to his salvation.
- 07
Then Comes Seduction
Mary Balogh · 2009
A scandalous wager transforms into a tender, emotionally rich exploration of trust and vulnerability within a marriage of convenience.
- 08
At the Duke's Pleasure
Tracy Anne Warren
A delightful battle of wills where a duty-bound duke learns that a marriage of convenience is no match for a woman demanding true love.
- 09
The Dissolute Duke
Sophia James
A deliciously angsty tale of an estranged marriage rekindled through a scandalous bargain and simmering, long-denied passion.
- 10
The Winter Duke
Louise Bergin
A charming, sun-dappled Regency romp where secret woodland meetings and mistaken identities lead to unexpected romance.
- 11
At Last Comes Love
Mary Balogh
A tender, character-driven Regency romance where a pragmatic marriage of convenience slowly blossoms into a deeply felt, redemptive love story.
- 12
Any Duchess Will Do
Tessa Dare
A sparkling, laugh-out-loud romance that wraps a tender emotional core in layers of sharp wit and delightful absurdity.
