Recommendations based on The Girl with the Make-Believe Husbandby Julia Quinn

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  1. The Other Miss Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn
    A case of mistaken identity leads to a scandalous adventure and unexpected romance in Regency-era England.

    She was in the wrong place… Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London ... (Goodreads)

  2. Because of Miss Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn
    Two headstrong people in Regency-era England fall in love despite their differences.

    Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places... This is not one of those times. Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been ... (Goodreads)

  3. Hello Stranger

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A doctor falls in love with a woman who has lost her memory, but her past threatens to tear them apart.

    New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers a scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty who finds passion with the spy who can’t resist her ,, A woman who defies her time,, Dr. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. 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)

  5. Someone to Watch Over Me

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A wealthy businessman hires a bodyguard to protect his daughter, but their attraction complicates matters.

    Alternative cover editions for this ISBN can be found, here, and, here,. Grant Morgan is one of London's most eligible and unattainable bachelors. He's also a powerful member of the Bow Street ... (Goodreads)

  6. Devil's Daughter

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A woman discovers her father was a notorious criminal and must navigate society's judgment while falling in love with a charming stranger.

    A scintillating tale of a beautiful, young widow who finds passion with the one man she shouldn't . . ., Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Rogue Not Taken

    by Sarah MacLean
    Spirited Lady Sophie flees her aristocratic family and finds herself on a wild adventure with the handsome and roguish King of London's underworld.

    Lady Sophie’s Society Splash When Sophie, the least interesting of the Talbot sisters, lands her philandering brother-in-law backside-first in a goldfish pond in front of all society, she becomes the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. On Mystic Lake

    by Kristin Hannah
    A woman's journey of self-discovery, mending her broken heart and learning to forgive.

    Annie Colwater’s husband has just confessed that he’s in love with a younger woman. Devastated, Annie retreats to the small town where she grew up. There, she is reunited with her first love, Nick ... (Goodreads)

  9. Call Me Irresistible

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A small town's golden boy falls for the bride-to-be of his best friend, causing chaos and unexpected romance.

    R.S.V.P. to the most riotous wedding of the year.... Lucy Jorik is the daughter of a former president of the United States. Meg Koranda is the offspring of legends. One of them is about to marry Mr. ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Duchess Deal

    by Tessa Dare
    A seamstress and a duke find love and acceptance in an unexpected union.

    An iBooks Best Romance of August Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's Buzz Books of Romance 2017! An Amazon Best Romance of August Pick! 2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Book of the Year Nominee and 2017 RT ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Last Days of Night

    by Graham Moore
    In 19th century New York City, a lawyer battles a powerful inventor in a fight over patents and the future of electricity.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • ,“A world of invention and skulduggery, populated by the likes of Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla.”—Erik Larson, , ,“A model of superior historical fiction . . . an ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Three Simple Rules

    by Nikki Sloane
    A steamy romance novel about a woman who falls for her boss, breaking all the rules.

    I would do anything for my dream job. Now I have to. In order to save my skin at the office, I'm forced to sell it at an exclusive and illegal blindfold club. He paid thousands of dollars for one ... (Goodreads)

  13. True Love and Other Disasters

    by Rachel Gibson
    A journalist falls for a hockey player while investigating a story. But their pasts and careers threaten to keep them apart.

    Disaster Number One:, MEN Hard knocks and hunger taught Faith Duffy not to believe in love. Still, when she married her very wealthy—and very old—husband, she became the perfect wife. And then he ... (Goodreads)

  14. True Betrayals

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman discovers her family's dark secrets while falling in love with a man from a rival family.

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a thrilling story of family secrets and unexpected passions, set against the high-stakes world of championship thoroughbred racing… Kelsey ... (Goodreads)

  15. We Met in December

    by Rosie Curtis
    Jess and Alex meet in a London house-share in December. Their friendship blossoms into a romance, but life and secrets get in the way.

    Following a year in the life of a twenty-something British woman who falls hard for her London flat mate, this clever, fun, and unforgettable romantic comedy is the perfect feel-good holiday read. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Not Another Bad Date

    by Rachel Gibson
    After a string of bad dates, Adele decides to give up on love until she meets a charming man who may change her mind.

    What does a gal have to do to get a good date in this town? Adele Harris can't even begin to answer that question. She's had so many lousy dates that she's sure she's cursed. Why else would every man ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Suddenly One Summer

    by Julie James
    A successful divorce lawyer and a FBI agent team up to solve a murder case and sparks fly between them.

    From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, It Happened One Wedding, comes a novel about a man and a woman whose summer is about to get very, very steamy… Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen ... (Goodreads)

  18. Jock Rule

    by Sara Ney
    A college football player falls for a girl who hates athletes, but he's determined to win her over.

    Kip Carmichael is no pretty boy. He's a rough. Dirty. Giant. Hair so unruly, and a beard so thick, his friends on the team call him Sasquatch. The first time Sasquatch lays eyes on Theodora "Teddy" ... (Goodreads)

  19. Brazen and the Beast

    by Sarah MacLean
    A fierce female protagonist and a ruthless businessman team up to take down a common enemy in Victorian London.

    New York Times Bestselling Author Sarah MacLean returns with the next book in the Bareknuckle Bastards series about three brothers bound by a secret that they cannot escape—and the women who bring ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. 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)

  21. The Thing About Love

    by Julie James
    Two FBI agents, who have a history of animosity, are forced to work together on an undercover assignment and find themselves falling in love.

    Two undercover FBI agents can hide who they are from everyone but each other in the latest novel from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Suddenly One Summer,. FBI agents Jessica Harlow and ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Lost Husband

    by Katherine Center
    After her husband's death, a woman moves to her aunt's goat farm with her children and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.

    "Dear Libby, It occurs to me that you and your two children have been living with your mother for – Dear Lord! -- two whole years, and I'm writing to see if you'd like to be rescued." The letter ... (Goodreads)

  23. Dangerous Minds

    by Janet Evanovich
    Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back, this time tracking down a teacher-turned-fugitive who's on the run with a cache of stolen diamonds.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER - The irrepressibly charming duo of Emerson Knight and Riley Moon returns in another gripping mystery by #1, New York Times, bestselling author Janet Evanovich. Buddhist ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Darkest Star

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout
    A girl falls for a boy who turns out to be an alien, and together they uncover a dangerous conspiracy.

    In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable., #1 New York Times , USA Today , and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout brings her trademark ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Full Speed

    by Janet Evanovich
    A high-speed adventure of a NASCAR driver and his mechanic, dodging danger and romance along the way.

    A novel brimming with nonstop action, quirky characters, sexy highjinks, and sharp humor Welcome to, Full Speed, by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes,., You'll fall in love with Jamie Swift and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Honest Illusions

    by Nora Roberts
    A master thief falls in love with a magician's daughter, but their pasts threaten to destroy their future together.

    Honest Illusions, The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father’s talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery. Into this colorful world comes Luke Callahan, an ... (Goodreads)

  27. Animal Attraction

    by Jill Shalvis
    A small-town veterinarian and a city girl with a troubled past fall in love while dealing with animal emergencies.

    She’s tempting his basic instincts… Sunshine, Idaho, is a quiet ranching town, a perfect place to give injured animals a refuge…or to find one yourself. Veterinarian Dell Connelly suspects there’s a ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Nanny

    by Gilly Macmillan
    When a child goes missing, suspicion falls on the nanny. But is she really to blame? A gripping psychological thriller with unexpected twists.

    “ The Nanny kept me in white-knuckled suspense until the very last page. Gilly Macmillan’s breakout thriller is a dark and twisted version of Downton Abbey gone very, very wrong.” — Tess Gerritsen, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Full Bloom

    by Janet Evanovich
    Small-town florist finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. Hilarity and romance ensue.

    Dear Reader, The temperature's on "sizzle" again in Beaumont, South Carolina, where peach trees are in season and ripe for the picking. So is its newest entrepreneur, Annie Fortenberry, who has ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Stone Sky

    by N.K. Jemisin
    A climactic finale to a trilogy, featuring a powerful woman's journey to save her world from destruction.

    Following the events of, The Obelisk Gate, , the former inhabitants of Castrima-under are moving north after damage by rival comm Rennanis has compromised the mechanisms of the geode and made it ... (Wikipedia)