Bridgerton Readalikes

Historical romances similar to the books which are the basis for the Netflix show Bridgerton.

Updated December 5, 2023
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To have and to hoax : a novel
Waters, Martha
Paper Book
Named a Best Romance of April by Goodreads, Popsugar, Bustle, and more! "A laugh out loud Regency romp--if you loved the Bridgertons, you'll adore To Have and to Hoax!" --Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author In...
Ten things I hate about the Duke
Chase, Loretta Lynda
Paper Book
USA Today bestselling author Loretta Chase continues her Difficult Dukes series with this delightful spin on Shakespeare's classic, The Taming of the Shrew. This time, who's taming whom... Cassandra Pomfret holds strong opinions she isn't shy about voicing. But...
Bringing down the duke
Dunmore, Evie
Paper Book
Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a place among the first cohort of female students at the renowned University of Oxford. In return for her scholarship, she must support the rising women's suffrage movement. The cold and calculating...
Merely a marriage
Beverley, Jo
Paper Book
As England is in turmoil after the death of Princess Charlotte, wondering who will inherit the throne, Lady Ariana Boxstall has another succession in mind. Her brother, Norris, refuses to marry, and while he's a strapping healthy young man now, Ariana refuses to one day lose her home to a stranger...
A lady's guide to mischief and mayhem
Collins, Manda
Paper Book
'Witty, intelligent, and hard to put down, you'll love A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem' Rachel Van Dyken An intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective in award-winning author Manda Collins' fun and flirty...
A duke, the lady, and a baby
Riley, Vanessa
Paper Book
"Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read." -Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author New York Public Library, Bookriot, Vulture, Time Out, and Overdrive Featured Book to Read After Bridgerton! Featured in...
The lady's guide to celestial mechanics
Waite, Olivia
Paper Book
As Lucy Muchelney watches her ex-lover's sham of a wedding, she wishes herself anywhere else. It isn't until she finds a letter from the Countess of Moth, looking for someone to translate a groundbreaking French astronomy text, that she knows where to go. Showing up at the Countess' London home,...
Rebel
Jenkins, Beverly
Paper Book
The first novel in USA Today Bestselling Author Beverly Jenkins's compelling new series follows a Northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War . . . Valinda Lacy's mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community...
The wallflower wager
Dare, Tessa.
Paper Book
'Prepare to Fall in Love' Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton 'I absolutely adored it. I laughed out loud numerous times... Love her writing.' Jodi Picoult on The Governess Game Top Ten Most Heartwarming Reads by Red Magazine Lady Penelope cares for all creatures....
My fake rake
Leigh, Eva
Paper Book
"[A] feast of female empowerment, positive friendships, feel-good moments, and social satire." -- NPR "A jolt of electricity, a blast of fresh air--everything delightful and exciting you could want it to be." -- The New York Times Book Review Meet the Union of the Rakes...
Not the Duke's darling
Hoyt, Elizabeth
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Maiden Lane series comes the first book in a new series that "marries her irresistibly witty writing style with an intrigue-steeped plot,"(Booklist) perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James. Freya de Moray is many...
Beyond scandal and desire
Heath, Lorraine
Paper Book
At birth, Mick Trewlove, the illegitimate son of a duke, was handed over to a commoner. Despite his lowly upbringing, Mick has become a successful businessman, but all his wealth hasn't satisfied his need for revenge against the man who still won't acknowledge him. What else can...
Wicked and the wallflower
MacLean, Sarah
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorThe Bareknuckle BastardsWhen a mysterious stranger appears in her bedchamber and offers his help in landing a husband, Lady Felicity Faircloth agrees to his terms on one condition: she won't accept a marriage without passion. Bastard son of a duke and king of...
The designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh
Laurens, Stephanie
Paper Book
Stephanie Laurens' new series captures the simmering desires and intrigues of early Victorians as only she can. Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is loyal and devoted -- but only to family. To the rest of the world, he's aloof and untouchable, a respected and driven entrepreneur. But Rand yearns for more...
Someone to love
Balogh, Mary
Paper Book
Humphrey Westcott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family - including the daughter no one knew he had...Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late...
Cold-hearted rake
Kleypas, Lisa
Paper Book
Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance! Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance--and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet. A twist of fate . . . Devon Ravenel, London's most...
A rogue by any other name
MacLean, Sarah.
Paper Book
'Fabulous' Eloisa James 'Smart, sexy, and always romantic' Julia Quinn 'For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean' Lisa Kleypas What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets . . ....
An extraordinary union
Cole, Alyssa
Paper Book
An Entertainment Weekly TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF THE YEAR A Bookpage TOP PICK A Kirkus BEST BOOKS OF 2017 A Vulture TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF 2017 A Publishers Weekly ...

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