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...
A lady's guide to mischief and mayhem
Collins, Manda
Paper Book
"[Manda] Collins is a delight" (Elizabeth Hoyt) in this fun and flirty historical rom-com, where an intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective -- perfect for fans of Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, and Netflix's Enola Holmes! ...
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
Valinda Lacy's mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life -- and straight into...
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...
Beyond scandal and desire
Heath, Lorraine
Audiobook
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 Mick do but...
Wicked and the wallflower
MacLean, Sarah
Paper Book
When Wicked Comes Calling . . . When a mysterious stranger finds his way into her bedchamber and offers his help in landing a duke, Lady Felicity Faircloth agrees--on one condition. She's seen enough of the world to believe in passion, and won't accept a marriage without it.  <...
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
What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets. . . A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance--including marrying...
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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