Recommendations based on The Proposalby Mary Balogh

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  1. The Arrangement

    by Mary Balogh
    A widow and a war hero agree to a marriage of convenience, but soon find themselves falling in love.

    Desperate to escape his mother’s matchmaking, Vincent Hunt, Viscount Darleigh, flees to a remote country village. But even there, another marital trap is sprung. So when Miss Sophia Fry’s ... (Goodreads)

  2. Slightly Dangerous

    by Mary Balogh
    A woman's struggle to rebuild her life after a scandalous past.

    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at ... (Goodreads)

  3. Someone to Love

    by Mary Balogh
    A young woman, orphaned and alone, finds herself in a compromising situation with a wealthy aristocrat. They must navigate societal expectations and their own feelings.

    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 ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. Duke of Midnight

    by Elizabeth Hoyt
    A notorious Duke with a dark past falls for a woman who is determined to uncover his secrets.

    WHEN A MASKED MAN . . . Twenty years ago Maximus Batten witnessed the brutal murders of his parents. Now the autocratic Duke of Wakefield, he spends his days ruling Parliament. But by night, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Much Ado About You

    by Eloisa James
    A young woman travels to England to escape scandal and finds love with a charming nobleman. A witty and romantic tale.

    When you're the oldest daughter, you don't get to have any fun! Witty, orphaned Tess Essex faces her duty: marry well and marry quickly, so she can arrange matches for her three sisters – beautiful ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. When a Scot Ties the Knot

    by Tessa Dare
    A Scottish duke and an English lady must choose between loyalty and love.

    New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shy, pretty, and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. 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)

  10. 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)

  11. 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)

  12. 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)

  13. Cruel Beauty

    by Rosamund Hodge
    A young woman's battle of wits with a powerful, wicked fairy tale villain.

    If you’re excited about the upcoming Disney film Beauty and the Beast , starring Emma Watson, don’t miss Cruel Beauty . The romance of, Beauty and the Beast, meets the adventure of, Graceling, in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. To Sir Phillip, With Love

    by Julia Quinn
    A romantic coming-of-age story of a woman finding love and independence in the Regency era.

    Sir Phillip knew from his correspondence with his dead wife's distant cousin that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a ... (Goodreads)

  15. Caleb's Crossing

    by Geraldine Brooks
    A historical novel based on the true story of Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College in 1665.

    A richly imagined new novel from the author of the, New York Times, bestseller,, People of the Book,. Once again, Geraldine Brooks takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Snow Child

    by Eowyn Ivey
    A couple's dream of a child comes true in the Alaskan wilderness, but with unexpected consequences.

    Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart–he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she ... (Goodreads)

  17. Howl’s Moving Castle

    by Diana Wynne Jones
    A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.

    18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Darkfever

    by Karen Marie Moning
    A woman searches for her missing sister in the mythic and dangerous world of the Fae.

    The novel tells the story of MacKayla Lane or "Mac", the daughter of Jack and Rainey Lane, who works as a bartender in Georgia. After learning about her sister's death Mac travels to Ireland in hopes ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Not Quite Forever

    by Catherine Bybee
    Romance novel about a woman who falls in love with a man who is afraid of commitment.

    The touching and heartwarming fourth novel in the wildly popular Not Quite series from, New York Times, bestselling author Catherine Bybee, Romance author Dakota Laurens believes that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. A Darker Shade of Magic

    by V.E. Schwab
    A thrilling adventure through multiple parallel universes with a mysterious magical force.

    Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Calling

    by James Frey
    A young man struggles with addiction and finds himself in a mysterious rehab center where he discovers a supernatural purpose for his life.

    Twelve thousand years ago, they came. They descended from the sky amid smoke and fire, and created humanity and gave us rules to live by. They needed gold and they built our earliest civilizations to ... (Goodreads)

  22. Worth the Wait

    by Jamie Beck
    After a decade apart, two former lovers reunite and must confront their past mistakes to find a way forward.

    Thirteen years ago, Vivi LeBrun was sketching a rooster and eating Oreos when she first met—and fell for—her friend’s brother, David St. James. Since then, her love for David has only intensified ... (Goodreads)

  23. Three Sisters

    by Susan Mallery
    Three sisters reunite in their hometown, each facing their own challenges and finding love along the way.

    New York Times, bestselling author Susan Mallery's prose has been called "gritty and magical" and "luscious and provocative" (,Publishers Weekly,). Now she returns to Blackberry Island with the story ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Once Upon a Winter's Eve

    by Tessa Dare
    A heartwarming Christmas novella about a woman who finds love in unexpected places during a snowstorm.

    Some wallflowers bloom at night... A, Spindle Cove, Novella Violet Winterbottom is a quiet girl. She speaks six languages, but seldom raises her voice. She endured bitter heartbreak in perfect ... (Goodreads)

  25. First Lady

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A former first lady seeks refuge in a small town, where she finds love and redemption.

    The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of the First Lady. Not for long, however, ... (Goodreads)

  26. Stranger in My Arms

    by Lisa Kleypas
    After her husband's death, a woman discovers he was not who he seemed. She must navigate danger and passion with a stranger who claims to be her husband.

    “One of today’s leading lights in romantic fiction.” — Seattle Times, USA Today, and, New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Kleypas is one of America’s most acclaimed and popular authors of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Tender Rebel

    by Johanna Lindsey
    A fiery Scottish lass is forced to marry an English lord, but their passion and love for each other cannot be denied.

    Roslynn Chadwick é uma jovem solteira muito cobiçada. Ninguém diria que a sua vida está longe de ser um mar de rosas. Por um lado, acaba de herdar uma fortuna. Por outro, vê-se obrigada a encontrar ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Favorite

    by Kiera Cass
    A competition to win the heart of the prince, filled with drama, romance, and betrayal.

    Revisit the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1, New York Times, bestselling Selection series in this digital original novella., While America Singer's heart was torn between Aspen and Prince Maxon, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Art of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire

    by Patricia Meredith
    A visual exploration of the world of Westeros, featuring concept art, sketches, and paintings from the popular book series.

    Some of the greatest talents in fantastic art invite you to explore the lands of Westeros and beyond as never before. From the frozen wilderness beyond the Wall to sun-kissed Dorne, and from the ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Paid Companion

    by Amanda Quick
    A young woman becomes a paid companion to a wealthy widow, but soon finds herself embroiled in a dangerous mystery.

    The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical-he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has ... (Goodreads)