Recommendations based on Love in the Afternoonby Lisa Kleypas

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  1. Married by Morning

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A young woman and her guardian discover a powerful love as they face unexpected challenges.

    He's everything she wants to avoid., For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters—a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges' older brother, Leo Hathaway, ... (Goodreads)

  2. Tempt Me at Twilight

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A regency romance about a Lady and a Lord who must overcome their pride and prejudices in order to find each other.

    He was everything she'd sworn to avoid., Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and ... (Goodreads)

  3. Seduce Me at Sunrise

    by Lisa Kleypas
    A historical romance novel about a forbidden love between a wealthy aristocrat and a half-Romani woman.

    He'd tried so hard to forget her., Kev Merripen has longed for the beautiful, well-bred Winnifred Hathaway ever since her family rescued him from the brink of death when he was just a boy. But this ... (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. 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)

  6. Wicked Intentions

    by Elizabeth Hoyt
    A dark and sensual tale of a notorious thief and a widow who team up to solve a murder mystery in 18th century London.

    A man controlled by his desires . . . Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious slum. Widowed ... (Goodreads)

  7. Lord of Scoundrels

    by Loretta Chase
    A notorious rake and a headstrong woman clash in a battle of wits and passion in Regency England.

    In the story's prologue , Sebastian Ballister is born in Devon to the 2nd Marquess of Dain and his Italian wife, Lucia Usignuolo. The Marquess is disgusted with the child, describing him as the ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Countess Conspiracy

    by Courtney Milan
    A historical romance novel about a brilliant female scientist and her secret collaborator, who happens to be her best friend's brother.

    Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake: an educated one. When he’s not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he’s outraging proper society with his scientific theories. He’s desired, ... (Goodreads)

  9. Ten Things I Love About You

    by Julia Quinn
    Annabel Winslow is forced to marry a man she doesn't love, until Sebastian Grey, the man she truly desires, offers to help her escape.

    Ten Things You Should Know About This Book 1. Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret. 2. Annabel Winslow's family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind and The ... (Goodreads)

  10. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

    by Sarah MacLean
    A young woman decides to break societal norms and pursue a notorious rake, leading to unexpected love and scandal.

    A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has ... (Goodreads)

  11. A Week to Be Wicked

    by Tessa Dare
    A bluestocking and a rake embark on a scandalous journey to Scotland, discovering love and adventure along the way.

    When a devilish lord and a bluestocking set off on the road to ruin... time is not on their side., Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Cove's confirmed spinsters, needs to be in Scotland. Colin ... (Goodreads)

  12. Yours Until Dawn

    by Teresa Medeiros
    A blind soldier returns from war and falls in love with the woman who nursed him back to health, but she has a secret identity.

    Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancée he adored, the man who once walked like a ... (Goodreads)

  13. Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn
    A forbidden romance between a wealthy gentleman and a lower-class woman in Regency England.

    ,, From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the fourth novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. A Rogue by Any Other Name

    by Sarah MacLean
    A marriage of convenience between two unlikely partners leads to unexpected romance.

    The novel opens in 1821, when 21-year-old Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne, wagers his entire inheritance in a card game - and loses it all to his former guardian. The book resumes 10 years later. ... (Wikipedia)

  15. 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)

  16. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

    by Jennifer Ashley
    A Victorian romance novel featuring a scandalous hero with a mysterious past and a headstrong heroine who falls for him.

    The year is 1881. Meet the Mackenzie family—rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. A lady couldn't be seen with them without ruin. Rumors surround them—of tragic violence, of their mistresses, of ... (Goodreads)

  17. First Comes Marriage

    by Mary Balogh
    A marriage of convenience between two strangers leads to unexpected love and passion.

    Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, ... (Goodreads)

  18. To Seduce a Sinner

    by Elizabeth Hoyt
    A widow and a notorious rake engage in a game of seduction, but their pasts threaten to ruin their chance at love.

    Jasper Renshaw, Viscount Vale, has a problem: he needs to marry and produce an heir to the title. All Jasper wants is to find a lady who will put up with him long enough to wed so he can retreat to ... (Goodreads)

  19. A Kiss at Midnight

    by Eloisa James
    A retelling of Cinderella, where a young woman falls in love with a prince at a masquerade ball.

    Miss Kate Daltry doesn't believe in fairy tales . . . or happily ever after. Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince... and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits ... (Goodreads)

  20. 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)

  21. The Lion's Lady

    by Julie Garwood
    A Scottish laird kidnaps an Englishwoman to force her into marriage, but they fall in love on their journey back to his castle.

    A daring lady meets a dashing lord with the soul of a pirate in this classic Regency romance novel from bestselling author Julie Garwood. Christina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Gentle Rogue

    by Johanna Lindsey
    A spirited woman falls in love with a handsome pirate, but their relationship is threatened by secrets and danger.

    Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE], ACE #1, Heartsick and desperate to return home to America, Georgina Anderson boards the Maiden Anne disguised as a cabin boy, never dreaming ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Raven Prince

    by Elizabeth Hoyt
    A forbidden romance between a duke and a governess, set in the backdrop of Regency England.

    There comes a time in a lady's life... Widowed Anna Wren is having a wretched day. After an arrogant male on horseback nearly squashes her, she arrives home to learn that she is in dire financial ... (Goodreads)

  24. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover

    by Sarah MacLean
    A fiercely independent woman and a daring earl must overcome the odds to find true love.

    The second in the incredible new Rules of Scoundrels series from, New York Times, bestselling author Sarah MacLean. Lady Philippa Marbury is odd. The bespectacled, brilliant fourth daughter of the ... (Goodreads)

  25. It Had to Be You

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A romantic comedy of a woman trying to find her true identity and love.

    What if a woman who knows nothing about sports inherits a professional football team? The Windy City definitely isn't ready for Phoebe Somerville, the outrageous York knockout who’s taking over their ... (Goodreads)

  26. 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)

  27. Perfect

    by Judith McNaught
    A young woman's life is turned upside down when she falls in love with a wealthy man who has a dark past.

    Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romances that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” ( RT Book Reviews ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Ain't She Sweet?

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A romantic comedy of two mismatched lovers finding their way back to each other.

    The girl everybody loves to hate has returned to the town she'd sworn to leave behind forever. As the rich, spoiled princess of Parrish, Mississippi, Sugar Beth Carey had broken hearts, ruined ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Perfect Rake

    by Anne Gracie
    A charming rake falls for a headstrong woman who is determined to never marry. Can he convince her to change her mind?

    She ran from a brute... Fleeing violent tyranny, Prudence Merridew escapes with her beautiful younger sisters to London. One of them must marry—and fast. To act as her sisters' chaperone, Prudence ... (Goodreads)

  30. From Lukov with Love

    by Mariana Zapata
    A figure skating enemies-to-lovers romance between Jasmine and Ivan. They must work together to win a championship and confront their pasts.

    If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After seventeen years—and countless broken bones and ... (Goodreads)