Books like Slightly Wicked by Mary Balogh

Sophie Armitage has never felt attractive to men, and her late husband treated her more as a companion than a lover. A longtime friendship suddenly turns into an irresistibly passionate affair, unfolding in a romantic historical setting.

In a Regency setting, Miss Jane Matthews faces an impossible choice when Viscount Fairfax, a sought-after London aristocrat, proposes to her instead of her cousin Honor. Jane’s refusal challenges her emotions and social standing.

He'll grant her every wanton wish . . . If she gives him her hand in marriage. What will she bid? Desperate for riches, penniless Michael Tremayne, Marquess of Falconridge, is willing to auction away his only possession of value--his title--to the highest bidding American father. But Kate Rose was the last woman he had in mind to marry. The willful and headstrong Kate requires from marriage the one thing Michael is unable to give--powerful, unending love. Kate, 20, refuses to give into her husband's sensual demands until he has earned her love. Michael is not one to back down from a challenge, but neither does he believe in playing by the rules. While he is unfamiliar with love, he is extremely intimate with passion. He is determined to convince Kate that one can substitute for the other. And what better way to convince her than by patiently and skillfully seducing her? Kate never thought marriage would be so mischievous . . . or that her husband would persuade her to be so sinful.

Olivia Lytton’s betrothal to the Duke of Canterwick turns into a complicated love triangle when Tarquin, Duke of Sconce, falls for her while her sister Georgiana is meant to marry him.

A Regency-era romance with a twist of history, where Lady Sara sets her sights on a charming, but not perfect, match in the form of the Earl of St. Quinton.

A charming Regency Romance adventure with a dashing duchess and a young lady in need of rescue from scandalous secrets.

A captivating tale of romance and intrigue in Regency England, blending the classic romance genre with historical elements.

A wealthy young man inherits a barony and must navigate the treacherous world of his ancestor's old estate in Regency-era England, where he uncovers a web of deceit and danger, all while falling for the beautiful but guarded woman he is meant to marry...

A regency romance about a former love pursuing a daring mission to reunite with her cousin's estranged fiancé.

In Regency England, the 18‑year‑old and fiercely independent Morgan Bedwyn sparks scandal when she refuses to marry the notorious rake, Gervase Ashford, Earl of Rosthorn. Their fiery courtship turns into a battle of wills, secrets, and passion.

In Regency England’s elite Miss Martin’s School for Girls, headmistress Claudia Martin’s strict life is disrupted when the handsome Marquess of Attingsborough arrives to court her, forcing both to confront propriety, love, and scandal.

A young woman's quest to save her loved one amidst Regency-era intrigue and romance, as the Marchioness of Brentford's son navigates his family's schemes and secrets while Drusilla Herbert risks everything to prove her worth and save the estate from ruin.

Emily Hendrickson’s Regency romance, A Chance Encounter, follows an unexpected meeting that challenges social norms and inspires love in early 19th‑century English society, where tradition, duty, and destiny intertwine.

Set in Regency‑era Britain, Emily Hendrickson’s *The Contrary Corinthian* offers a charming look at the era’s social customs and romantic entanglements through witty dialogue, nuanced characters, and a sincere exploration of class and courtship.

In Regency England, Aidan Bedwyn, the stoic second son, is pulled into a web of courtship and danger when he meets the strong‑willed Eve, a woman who challenges his ideals of love and duty.

Harriet's Beau is a Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson that offers a charming glimpse into early 19th-century English society, showcasing the etiquette, wit, and delicate balance of honor and affection that young women navigated during that era.

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson, Elizabeth's Rake follows the intricate lives and evolving relationships of its characters against the backdrop of early 19th‑century England.

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson that explores love, status, and secrecy in the early‑19th‑century court.

In a perfect world, they would be meant for each other. But he is a man born of wealth and privilege. She is a lowly minister's daughter. And the fate that divides them sparks the fires of rebellion in their hearts. For they know there is only one way to love--honestly, passionately, truly.

During the Napoleonic Wars, Ralph Stockwood survives alone, guilt-ridden and desperate to secure his family’s future. He strikes an unconventional marriage pact with the pragmatic Chloe Muirhead, promising she will never return to London.

A Regency romance featuring intrigue and mistaken identity, Miss Cheney's Charade by Emily Hendrickson explores deception and the complexities of social roles in the early 19th‑century society.

A Country Miss

A contemporary Scottish writer uncovers a secret from 1708 involving a Jacobite invasion and a long‑lost tragedy, as a haunting ancestral memory threatens to unleash the buried truth for all to see.

In Regency England, Madame Helene's Pleasure House is where Michael and Marguerite find dangerous passion, turning a life of intrigue into an erotic romance that tests desire and devotion.

A Regency romance by Emily Hendrickson, 'Julia's Spirit' explores love and social expectations in early nineteenth‑century England.

A Regency romance that explores the social life and customs of young women, featuring a spirited heiress navigating the expectations of her era.