Recommendations based on The Heiress Effectby Courtney Milan

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  1. The Duchess War

    by Courtney Milan
    A tale of two lovers struggling to overcome a web of lies and secrets to be together.

    Sometimes love is an accident.,This time, it’s a strategy. Miss Minerva Lane is a quiet, bespectacled wallflower, and she wants to keep it that way. After all, the last time she was the center of ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Countess Conspiracy

    by Courtney Milan
    A historical romance novel about a brilliant female scientist and her secret collaborator, who happens to be her best friend's brother.

    Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake: an educated one. When he’s not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he’s outraging proper society with his scientific theories. He’s desired, ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Governess Affair

    by Courtney Milan
    A romance between a governess and a duke, as they confront the social conventions of their time.

    She will not give up… Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was let go from her position. Unable to find new work, she’s demanding compensation from the man who got her sacked: a petty, selfish, ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. Any Duchess Will Do

    by Tessa Dare
    A barmaid is chosen to be transformed into a duchess by a wealthy duke, but she has her own plans.

    What’s a duke to do, when the girl who’s perfectly wrong becomes the woman he can’t live without? Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season—or any season—but his diabolical ... (Goodreads)

  6. Romancing the Duke

    by Tessa Dare
    A woman, determined to save her family's estate, unexpectedly falls in love with a duke.

    As the daughter of a famed author, Isolde Ophelia Goodnight grew up on tales of brave knights and fair maidens. She never doubted romance would be in her future, too. The storybooks offered endless ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. All the Rage

    by Courtney Summers
    A teenage girl struggles to be heard and believed after being raped by a popular boy in her small town.

    The sheriff’s son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for a fact. Because no one wants to believe a girl from the wrong side of town, the truth about ... (Goodreads)

  8. Uprooted

    by Naomi Novik
    A young woman's battle to save her home from a magical force, while uncovering secrets of her past.

    “Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human ... (Goodreads)

  9. Tempt Me at Twilight

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A regency romance about a Lady and a Lord who must overcome their pride and prejudices in order to find each other.

    He was everything she'd sworn to avoid., Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and ... (Goodreads)

  10. Lover at Last

    by J.R. Ward
    A vampire romance filled with action and suspense, exploring the power of love and redemption.

    Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against ... (Goodreads)

  11. 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)

  12. 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)

  13. Ain't She Sweet?

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A romantic comedy of two mismatched lovers finding their way back to each other.

    The girl everybody loves to hate has returned to the town she'd sworn to leave behind forever. As the rich, spoiled princess of Parrish, Mississippi, Sugar Beth Carey had broken hearts, ruined ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. In Your Dreams

    by Kristan Higgins
    After a failed marriage, Emmaline moves back to her hometown and falls for her brother's best friend. But can she trust him with her heart?

    Emmaline Neal needs a date. Just a date—someone to help her get through her ex-fiancé's wedding without losing her mind. But pickings are slim in Manningsport, New York, population 715. In fact, ... (Goodreads)

  15. Love Irresistibly

    by Julie James
    A successful businesswoman and a charming FBI agent navigate their attraction while working together on a high-profile case.

    HE’S USED TO GETTING WHAT HE WANTS… A former football star and one of Chicago’s top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he ... (Goodreads)

  16. Silk Is for Seduction

    by Loretta Chase
    A talented dressmaker and a notorious rake are brought together by a scandalous wager. Passion and love ensue.

    From the Design Book of Marcelline Noirot: The allure of the perfect gown should be twofold: ladies would die to wear it . . . and gentlemen would kill to remove it! Brilliant and ambitious ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Best Man

    by Kristan Higgins
    A woman navigates the ups and downs of love and family while being a bridesmaid in her best friend's wedding.

    Sometimes the best man is the one you least expect… Faith Holland left her hometown after being jilted at the altar. Now a little older and wiser, she's ready to return to the Blue Heron Winery, her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Morning Glory

    by LaVyrle Spencer
    A woman's personal journey of growth and self-discovery, bolstered by a chance encounter with an old flame.

    LOVE IN A STRANGER'S EYES... ELLY In town, they called her "Crazy Widow Dinsmore." But Elly was no stranger to their ridicule–she had been an outsider all her life, growing up in a boarded-up old ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Winter Long

    by Seanan McGuire
    A supernatural murder mystery featuring a group of changelings and a hidden fairy kingdom.

    For once, it seems like the Kingdom of the Mists has reached a point of, if not perfection, at least relative peace. Queen Arden Windermere is getting settled on her family's throne; no one's going ... (Goodreads)

  20. Vengeance in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Detective Eve Dallas solves a gruesome murder, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.

    He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes ... (Goodreads)

  21. Just Like Heaven

    by Julia Quinn
    A witty and charming historical romance novel about a young woman who falls in love with a man who is believed to be dead.

    Once again, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn transports her readers to historical romance heaven! Quinn’s Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Winner's Crime

    by Marie Rutkoski
    A high-stakes game of political intrigue and deception, where every move could be the difference between life and death.

    Book two of the dazzling Winner's Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love. The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after ... (Goodreads)

  23. Destroy Me

    by Tahereh Mafi
    A novella from the "Shatter Me" series, told from the perspective of Warner. It explores his past and his feelings for Juliette.

    Set after Tahereh Mafi's, Shatter Me, and before, Unravel Me,, Destroy Me, is a novella told from the perspective of Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45. Even though Juliette shot him in order ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Venetia

    by Georgette Heyer
    A spirited young woman's thrilling adventure to win her true love.

    The beautiful Venetia Lanyon, thanks to a reclusive and over-protective father, grew up in the country, away from the world with only her younger brother Aubrey, bookish and lame, for company. Her ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Secrets of a Summer Night

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A romantic comedy of manners, full of misadventures and unexpected love.

    Four young ladies at the side of the ballroom make a pact to help each other find husbands . . . no matter what it takes., Proud and beautiful Annabelle Peyton could have her pick of suitors—if only ... (Goodreads)

  26. 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)

  27. Love in the Afternoon

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A young woman struggling to reconcile her ambitions with the conventions of society finds solace and passion in an unexpected romance.

    Love in the Afternoon, continues the Hathaways series by Victorian romance author Lisa Kleypas., As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Speak: The Graphic Novel

    by Laurie Halse Anderson
    A high school freshman's struggle to find her voice after being raped at a party.

    The modern classic, Speak, is now a graphic novel. "Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is ... (Goodreads)

  29. Frederica

    by Georgette Heyer
    Frederica Merriville and her siblings navigate the London marriage market with the help of the charming Lord Alverstoke.

    Frederica Merriville has long been in charge of her younger siblings. Since her parents' death, she has taken it upon herself to make sure that her beautiful sister Charis is well married, believing ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Silent in the Grave

    by Deanna Raybourn
    A Victorian-era mystery novel involving a determined female sleuth to unmask a murderer.

    "LET THE WICKED BE ASHAMED, AND LET THEM BE SILENT IN THE GRAVE." These ominous words, slashed from the pages of a book of Psalms, are the last threat that the darling of London society, Sir Edward ... (Goodreads)