Books like The Debonair Duke by Emily Hendrickson

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

A novel about Emma Woodhouse, a young woman's struggles with matchmaking, misplaced pride, and the dangers of meddling in others' lives in 18th-century England.

A love story set in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, where Anne Elliot finds herself amidst the Regency era as her sister rents Miss Elliot's father's house, leading to an unexpected reunion with Captain Frederick Wentworth and the return of her beloved.

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A scandalous, romance-driven tale of a notorious duke who fakes a ward, only to return and demand his bride’s devotion in exchange for their wedding night.

The Duke of Montford, pressured to marry, feigns a commoner identity and hosts a house party. Orphaned Emily Haliburton, accompanying her cousin, falls for the duke in disguise, unaware of his true status.

In Regency London, Baron Kieran Rothewell stakes his future for a hand of cards with a dissolute comte, while Mademoiselle Camille Marchand, estranged from her aristocratic father, plays her own dangerous game of love and deception.

In 1975 Istanbul, Kemal falls for shopgirl Fusun, breaking an impending engagement and setting off a romance that spans wealthy boulevards and humble backstreets, while he compulsively collects objects that turn into a personal museum.

When duke Harry Norcliffe refuses a dance contest, a charming maid’s vivacious presence forces him to rethink duty, love, and the rigid norms of Regency London. The pair’s flirtatious encounters test status and desire.

James Salter's 'All that is' is a captivating and sometimes devastating labyrinth of love and ambition. A deeply intimate portrait of the emotional and physical experiences of being alive. Set during the golden decades following World War II, the book captures Salter's lifelong obsession with capturing the intimate, ephemeral spaces that all of us hold and leave behind on paper. After serving as a young officer in Okinawa during the war, Philip Bowman returns home to a small publishing house in New York. The frenetic social scene of New York in the post-war era is a backdrop for the story, where Bowman feels at home. However, his enduring love seems to elude him. When he meets a woman who captivates him, Bowman embarks on a journey that he never intended to take. The book is celebrated for its lyrical evocation of a post-war world imaginatively rendered and beautifully written.

A forbidden love sparks between Violet Knowlton and Kit during a fencing demonstration, leading to adventure and passion.

An epic Regency love story of forbidden passion between two unlikely lovers, set against the backdrop of high society and arranged marriages.

A charming blend of romance and history, this engaging historical romance novel showcases the complex bonds of family and the challenges of love and duty.

Thorn Dautry, the wealthy son of a duke, hires the impeccable essayist Lady Xenobia India to polish his manners in just three weeks, but an unexpected romance threatens everything.

A humble fortune‑teller, Jenny, charms the skeptical Marquess of Blakely, Gareth Carhart, leading them on a passionate duel of wit and desire, where love threatens science and fate.

The Irish Duke follows a celebrated young beauty in England as she dodges suitors, including an Irish lord, until a family scandal forces her into a reluctant marriage with unexpected consequences.

A love story between a middle-aged man and a young woman from a partisans' family in London, set against the backdrop of the 1970s, exploring the seductive power of storytelling.

A romance story set in Seattle, focusing on the bonds between Militine, a young woman, and Thane, a man with a dark secret, as they navigate the complexities of man-woman relationships and Christian values in a historical context, exploring themes of redemption and the transformative power of friendship and understanding.

Sheriff Troy Davis struggles to find love in the small town of Cedar Cove while dealing with the unexpected death of his daughter and a series of mysterious break-ins.

A widowed widow and widower make their way back to Cedar Cove, where they discover new love and the possibilities of life ahead.

Miss Penelope Prestwick seeks a duke as her husband and turns to the sharp‑witted Lady Dalby for matchmaking. Her plans include courting strategies and court intrigue that set the Regency society buzzing.