Recommendations based on Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rakeby Sarah MacLean

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  1. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

    by Sarah MacLean
    Lady Isabel Townsend seeks the help of Nicholas St. John, a notorious rake, to make her more desirable to potential suitors.

    “Lord Nicholas is a paragon of manhood. And his eyes, Dear Reader! So blue!” Pearls & Pelisses, June 1823 Since being named on of London’s “Lords to Land” by a popular ladies’ magazine, Nicholas St. ... (Goodreads)

  2. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart

    by Sarah MacLean
    Juliana, a scandalous woman, sets her sights on a Duke, but their attraction is threatened by secrets from their pasts.

    She lives for passion. Bold, impulsive, and a magnet for trouble, Juliana Fiori is no simpering English miss. She refuses to play by society's rules: she speaks her mind, cares nothing for the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Devil in Winter

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A battle of wits between two strong-willed people who must choose between marriage and pride.

    "I'm Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can't be celibate. Everyone knows that." Desperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Viscount Who Loved Me

    by Julia Quinn
    A battle of wits and wills between a widow and a viscount, culminating in a passionate love.

    1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, this author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry.,And in truth, ... (Goodreads)

  5. Dreaming of You

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A young woman dreams of a passionate love affair with a notorious and dangerous man, but reality proves to be more complicated.

    She stood at danger's threshold—then love beckoned her in., A prim, well-bred gentlewoman, Sara Fielding is a writer who puts pen to paper to create dreams. But now curiosity is luring her from the ... (Goodreads)

  6. A Week to Be Wicked

    by Tessa Dare
    A bluestocking and a rake embark on a scandalous journey to Scotland, discovering love and adventure along the way.

    When a devilish lord and a bluestocking set off on the road to ruin... time is not on their side., Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Cove's confirmed spinsters, needs to be in Scotland. Colin ... (Goodreads)

  7. A Rogue by Any Other Name

    by Sarah MacLean
    A marriage of convenience between two unlikely partners leads to unexpected romance.

    The novel opens in 1821, when 21-year-old Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne, wagers his entire inheritance in a card game - and loses it all to his former guardian. The book resumes 10 years later. ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Lord of Scoundrels

    by Loretta Chase
    A notorious rake and a headstrong woman clash in a battle of wits and passion in Regency England.

    In the story's prologue , Sebastian Ballister is born in Devon to the 2nd Marquess of Dain and his Italian wife, Lucia Usignuolo. The Marquess is disgusted with the child, describing him as the ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Suddenly You

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A young woman's life changes when she inherits a fortune and attracts the attention of a charming businessman.

    She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn't about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Duke and I

    by Julia Quinn
    A tale of forbidden love and unexpected romance between a duke and an ordinary woman.

    A #1 New York Times bestseller From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Yours Until Dawn

    by Teresa Medeiros
    A blind soldier returns from war and falls in love with the woman who nursed him back to health, but she has a secret identity.

    Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancée he adored, the man who once walked like a ... (Goodreads)

  12. Bet Me

    by Jennifer Crusie
    A romantic comedy of two unlikely people thrown together, learning to trust and love each other.

    The novel begin as the heroine, Minerva "Min" Dobbs, a chubby, 33-year-old actuary, is dumped by her boyfriend, David. He is upset that she has refused to have sex with him; she's irritated that she ... (Wikipedia)

  13. A Night to Surrender

    by Tessa Dare
    A headstrong woman and a war hero duke fall in love in a small English village. A charming and witty historical romance.

    The novel is set during the Regency era , in the remote seaside community of Spindle Cove. Local woman Susanna Finch has turned the village into a retreat for young ladies who do not quite fit into ... (Wikipedia)

  14. And Then He Kissed Her

    by Laura Lee Guhrke
    A young woman falls in love with a notorious rake, exploring the power of love to transform.

    An expert in etiquette, Emma takes her pristine reputation seriously. But the devilish Lord Marlowe is determined to prove that some rules of proper behavior are made to be broken... Supremely ... (Goodreads)

  15. When Beauty Tamed the Beast

    by Eloisa James
    A witty and charming retelling of the classic fairytale, Beauty and the Beast, set in Regency England.

    “Eloisa James’s writing is absolutely exquisite.”,—,New York Times, bestselling author Teresa Medeiros “Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James.” —,New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

    by Jennifer Ashley
    A Victorian romance novel featuring a scandalous hero with a mysterious past and a headstrong heroine who falls for him.

    The year is 1881. Meet the Mackenzie family—rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. A lady couldn't be seen with them without ruin. Rumors surround them—of tragic violence, of their mistresses, of ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Duke Is Mine

    by Eloisa James
    A historical romance novel about a woman who must convince a duke to marry her in order to secure her inheritance.

    Destiny will be decided between the sheets in this all-new tale of, The Princess and the Pea., For Olivia Lytton, betrothal to the Duke of Canterwick—hardly a Prince Charming—feels more like a curse ... (Goodreads)

  18. One Dance with a Duke

    by Tessa Dare
    A spirited woman and a brooding Duke fall in love after a dance. But their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    In One Dance with a Duke –the first novel in Tessa Dare's delightful new trilogy--secrets and scandals tempt the irresistible rogues of the Stud Club to gamble everything for love. A handsome and ... (Goodreads)

  19. Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn
    A forbidden romance between a wealthy gentleman and a lower-class woman in Regency England.

    ,, From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the fourth novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Secret

    by Julie Garwood
    A romance between a noble knight and a mysterious maiden, fighting to save a kingdom from destruction.

    Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there was another, private ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. A Kingdom of Dreams

    by Judith McNaught
    A fairy-tale romance between a dashing nobleman and a country girl, set in the Highlands of Scotland.

    Jennifer Merrick is the feisty daughter of a Scottish laird. Royce Westmoreland, the "Black Wolf", is sent by the King of England to wage war against Scotland. When Royce's brother, Stefan ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Perfect Rake

    by Anne Gracie
    A charming rake falls for a headstrong woman who is determined to never marry. Can he convince her to change her mind?

    She ran from a brute... Fleeing violent tyranny, Prudence Merridew escapes with her beautiful younger sisters to London. One of them must marry—and fast. To act as her sisters' chaperone, Prudence ... (Goodreads)

  23. Paradise

    by Judith McNaught
    A passionate, whirlwind romance between two star-crossed lovers against the backdrop of a turbulent world.

    Corporate raider Matthew Farrell had come a long way from the poor, scruffy kid of Indiana's steel mills. A long way from the country club where, feeling like an outsider, he had dared to fall in ... (Goodreads)

  24. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

    by Kody Keplinger
    Bianca, the DUFF of her friend group, starts a friends-with-benefits relationship with her popular classmate Wesley, leading to self-discovery and romance.

    Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy ... (Goodreads)

  25. Kiss an Angel

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A young woman embarks on a cross-country journey to find herself and true love.

    Wedding Day, Pretty, flighty Daisy Devreaux can either go to jail or marry the mystery man her father has chosen for her. Arranged marriages don't happen in the modern world, so how did the ... (Goodreads)

  26. For the Roses

    by Julie Garwood
    A young woman flees her past and finds love in the arms of a handsome rancher. But her secrets threaten to destroy everything she holds dear.

    Alternate-cover edition for ISBN 9780671870980 , can be found, here, 1879. In Blue Belle, Montana, everyone knew better than to mess with the Claybornes. The brothers had once been a mismatched gang ... (Goodreads)

  27. What I Did for a Duke

    by Julie Anne Long
    A Duke seeks revenge on a woman who ruined his family's reputation, but ends up falling in love with her instead.

    “A fresh voice that stands out….Delicious and delightful!”,—Karen Hawkins Romance superstar Amanda Quick calls Julie Anne Long, “a fantastic writer,” and says, “her writing glows.” Suzanne Enoch ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Whitney, My Love

    by Judith McNaught
    A sweeping romance of two lovers from opposite sides of society, struggling against impossible odds.

    Fresh from her triumphs in Paris society, Whitney Stone returns to England determined to win the heart of her childhood love. However, in order to save himself from ruin, her father has come to an ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Bride

    by Julie Garwood
    A daring journey of love and courage as a young woman fights to save her family.

    By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice was Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison...a feisty, violet-eyed beauty. Alec ached to touch ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. A Duke of Her Own

    by Eloisa James
    A young woman seeks to marry a duke, but finds herself falling for his illegitimate brother instead.

    A DUKE MUST CHOOSE WISELY... Leopold Dautry, the notorious Duke of Villiers, must wed quickly and nobly—and his choices, alas, are few. The Duke of Montague's daughter, Eleanor, is exquisitely ... (Goodreads)