THE SCANDALOUS DUKE TAKES A BRIDE BY TIFFANY CLARE
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(Dangerous Rogues, #3)
Genre: Historical Romance (Victorian)
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In this dazzling Dangerous Rogues novel, a daring and dangerously handsome duke will do anything for the woman he loves—even if it sparks a scandal.
FRIENDS AND LOVERS…
As a wealthy young widow, Lady Jessica Heyer must endure the closest of scrutiny and most wicked of rumors from society gossips. Their whispers would be utterly unbearable if it weren’t for her oldest friend, the Duke of Alsborough. Jessica knows she can always count on Hayden. What she never could have expected, however, is that he is deeply, madly in love with her…
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
For years, Hayden has kept his longing for his beautiful friend Jessica a secret. But now that she’s finally free to remarry, will she be willing to take their relationship to a more intimate level? He’ll get his answer soon—at a glittering masquerade, where identities are hidden, hearts are open, and true love is unmasked…in a single, shameless act of passion.
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WHEN THE DUKE WAS WICKED BY LORRAINE HEATH
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(Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, #1)
Genre: Historical Romance (Victorian)
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They are England’s most eligible bachelors, with the most scandalous reputations. But for the right woman, even an unrepentant rogue may mend his ways…
Lady Grace Mabry’s ample inheritance has made it impossible for her to tell whether a suitor is in love with her—or enamored of her riches. Who better to distinguish beau from blackguard than her notorious childhood friend, the Duke of Lovingdon?
With no interest in marriage, Lovingdon has long lived only for pleasure. He sees little harm in helping Grace find a proper match. After all, he’s familiar with all the ploys a scoundrel uses to gain a woman’s favor. He simply has to teach the lovely innocent how to distinguish honest emotions from false ones. How better than by demonstrating his wicked ways. But as lessons lead to torrid passion and Grace becomes ensnared in another man’s marriage plot, Lovingdon must wage a desperate gamble: Open his heart fully—or risk losing the woman he adores…
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ANDREW: LORD OF DESPAIR BY GRACE BURROWES
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(Lonely Lords #7)
Genre: Historical Romance (Regency)
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Andrew Alexander will do anything to protect those he loves…
After a tragic yachting accident leaves him wracked with guilt and despair, Andrew Alexander becomes certain he doesn’t deserve to be around his own family, let alone the beautiful, forthright Astrid Worthington. He wanders for years, only allowing himself respite from his self-imposed exile when he thinks Astrid safely married. He returns home to find instead that the only woman he’s ever loved has been recently – and mysteriously – widowed.
…especially from himself.
When Andrew leaves, Astrid refuses to pine. She finds an amiable husband and contents herself with a cordial if unexciting marriage. But her husband’s sudden death and Andrew’s reappearance threaten to break her heart all over again. When Astrid’s life is threatened, she finds Andrew will do anything to protect her not only from her enemies, but also from the truth of his dark past.
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Rakes And Rascals 
Oh, they all look good! Friends to lovers – my favorite trope!
Sharlene, along with enemies to lovers, friends to lovers is a favourite trope of mine too.
I’ve read the last two. Tiffany Clare is new to me. Unfortunately, last night I read a book that was recommended and it was clear the author had no clue about the culture during the Regency.
Ella, that’s why I’m sometimes wary of recommending books because everyone has different levels of what they find acceptable with regard to historical accuracy.
I’d love it if reviewers would add something on historical accuracy.
I am pretty much clueless about historical accuracy, so none of that stuff bothers me.