} This is my favorite Maclean and I do not see it recommended here enough! var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); published 2018, avg rating 3.84 If theyre to see their way through, the pair must learn to share their secretsand their hearts. 189 ratings (function () { Maddie poured her heart into writing the imaginary Captain MacKenzie letter after letter and by pretending to be devastated when he was (not really) killed in battle, she managed to avoid the pressures of London society entirely. If only neat, precise, irresistible Mr. Green were interested in more than friendship Rowley just wants to be left aloneat least until he meets Clem, with his odd, charming ways and his glorious eyes. Until Mr. Green sees past his psychological walls, that is. and gory dramas??? Hero Cruel To Heroine Books Showing 1-33 of 33 Comfort Food (Nook) by Kitty Thomas (Goodreads Author) (shelved 1 time as hero-cruel-to-heroine) avg rating 3.69 16,796 ratings published 2010 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars The Silver Devil (Mass Market Paperback) by Teresa Denys Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. DM me! var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); Until she takes her sisters place, that is. } published 1996, avg rating 3.44 So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: she invented a sweetheart. A Scottish sweetheart. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. What use can he possibly be to a damsel in distress? Amelia lives in the country after having a nervous breakdown in a London ballroom, which seems tied to social anxiety. and our 1,046 ratings Lecturing the surveyor about property rights doesnt work and, somehow, he has soon charmed his way into lemon cakes, long walks, and dangerously heady kisses. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "List_13697"); One is the woman he's loved without hope for years. if (window.ue && window.ue.tag) { window.ue.tag('list:show:signed_out', ue.main_scope);window.ue.tag('list:show:signed_out:mobileWeb', ue.main_scope); } Post your funny romance adjacent Art of Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, Press J to jump to the feed. You should read His at Night by Sherry Thomas. Also, in the Pingkang Li Mysteries by Jeannie Lin, the main characters in {The Jade Temptress} have this dynamic starting in the previous book {The Lotus Palace} (a constable who thinks the heroine is the main suspect in a crime) - I liked the second book the most, but to get the whole story youd probably want to read both :), {The Kings Man by Elizabeth Kingston} might also fit this! function q(c, r) { Happy Endings guaranteed. The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham, #1), The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1). googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); //, Historical Romance : Hero Jerk/Cad/Abusive/Nasty/Mean /Cruel To Heroine. Will definitely read this one. A.src = t; | Source, Once More, My Darling Rogue by Lorraine Heath defo fits this and its gooood! page: {requestId: "X7MF120E5WK38QFJ9MB5", meaningful: "interactive"} Maddie is the definition of shy. Her former tormenter is up to his old tricks, and she's his intended victim. window.csa("Config", { Clem has always been told he is different, and his mind certainly works differently than most other peoples. gads.src = (useSSL ? (If you hate quizzing glasses though, Mary Balogh might not be for you), By: Mary Balogh | 365 pages | Published: 2004 | Popular Shelves: romance, historical-romance, historical, regency, mary-balogh | Search "Slightly Dangerous", 74996 books suggested | Bug? if (a[a9]) return; published 2019, avg rating 3.70 for(var i=0; i function isShowingBuyableFeatures() { In {A bride for the prizefighter} by Alice Coldbreath, the hero resents marrying the heroine initially. Historical Romance : Hero Jerk/Cad/abusive/nasty/mean /cruel to heroine. She is also super smart and neurodivergent. Will they let a lifetime of hurt come between them or can these two lost souls find love and peace in each other? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. var ue_sid = "602-2839884-6368967"; _Q: [] angelic_specimen 2 yr. ago googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. In {A Ladys Code of Misconduct} theres deffo a lot of bad feelings between the leads. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("surface", "mw"); Shes not interested in Captain Hunters promises or his ambitions. Welcome to Meme Monday! [CDATA[ Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2) by. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; 2,760 ratings q("f", arguments) Evan has come to regret his cruel, callow past. 1,396 ratings The heroes of these novels kidnapped the heroine for his personal reasons but inspired from her or feel guilt when he came to knew about her ruined life and marry with them and finally the story goes to a happy end. 1,970 ratings , } Grievously injured in the Peninsular War, he can no longer walk unaided, let alone shoot a pistol. But the harder he tries to convince her, the more she realizes that there is something she wants from him: She wants everything. fetchBids: function() { 2,537 ratings This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members. googletag.enableServices(); googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", []); 17,158 ratings 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. q("i", arguments) 60,194 ratings 2,449 ratings Historical romance, torn between two lovers. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; (function() { published 2021, avg rating 3.75 Can a marriage of convenience save Philly from the vengeful duke? It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas the hero absolutely hates the heroine and the feeling is mutual i couldnt say quite yet if its good or not as Im currently reading it but it has great reviews, I haven't read Private Arrangements (*yet*, but I've been reading lots of Sherry Thomas so it's only a matter of time and my TBR pile) so this might not fit exactly, but the last book in the Bedwyn saga by Mary Balogh seems like your description. Until years later, when this kilted Highland lover of her imaginings shows up in the flesh. Rate this book. Lots of Jaime/Brienne (from GoT) vibes, The Jade Temptress (The Pingkang Li Mysteries, #2), By: Jeannie Lin | 384 pages | Published: 2013 | Popular Shelves: romance, mystery, historical, historical-fiction, historical-romance | Search "The Jade Temptress", The Lotus Palace (The Pingkang Li Mysteries, #1), By: Jeannie Lin | 378 pages | Published: 2013 | Popular Shelves: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, historical, mystery | Search "The Lotus Palace", 75019 books suggested | Bug? googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.7f52bde0a7d1f3cfa3901852e888b8b9"); var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; When Amelia Allenby escaped a stifling London ballroom for the quiet solitude of the Derbyshire countryside, the very last thing she wanted was an extremely large, ifshe grudgingly admitspassably attractive man disturbing her daily walks. Houston homicide detective, John OReilly, is torn between two women. session: { id: "602-2839884-6368967" }, published 2016, avg rating 4.11 "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; Thank you! var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; Books like Becoming his mistress by A.E Murphy The forbidden by Jodi Ellen malpas Thoughtless by S.C Stephens Storm by Carian Cole The mighty storm by Samantha towle 14 12 12 Comments Best Add a Comment KindContribution4 2 yr. ago With this trope I've only read "Something borrowed" by Emily Griffin. //]]> published 1977, avg rating 3.46 As a result, she often doesnt respond the way people expect her to. 11,936 ratings Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. | Source, The Earl I Ruined by Scarlet Peckham} does not have the same plot but it does feature a heroi. Privacy Policy. Warning, hero is a total alpha-hole so if this isn't something you're into, I'd just avoid the series. Hes happy with his hobbies, his workand especially with his lodger Rowley Green, who becomes a friend over their long fireside evenings together. 40,045 ratings throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); 48,940 ratings //]]> init: function() { She wears glasses, she is interested in intellectual pursuits, and she is always overshadowed by her attention-loving sister. for(var i=0; i 1,596 ratings This is the first thing that popped into my head and is quite different from most suggestions on this sub. var ue_t0=window.ue_t0||+new Date(); The Earl I Ruined (The Secrets of Charlotte Street, #2), By: Scarlett Peckham | ? Judith McNaught. A = p.createElement(s); published 1996, avg rating 3.61 var gptAdSlots = gptAdSlots || []; 1,044 ratings Ooh and {Fool me twice}, another Meredith Duran In {A bride for the prizefighter} by Alice Coldbreath, the hero resents marrying the heroine initially. And shell have to crack the frozen shell hes made of his heart to get it. ! published 1983, avg rating 3.96 }, } The very last place Sydney wished to be was in the shadow of the ruins of Pelham Hall, the inherited property that stole everything from him. Books shelved as hero-mean-to-heroine: The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders, A Husband's Regret by Natasha Anders, Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Philli. gads.type = "text/javascript"; googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); Because of this, he keeps to himself. Her only world revolves around her family ,some times her world is her only father , or mother . googletag.cmd.push(function() { For those of us bookish gals reading historical romance novels, reading about a shy heroine is like finding a kindred spirit. Captain Grayson Hunter knows the battle to complete the first worldwide telegraphic network will be fierce, and he intends to win it by any means necessary. var googletag = googletag || {}; return cookiePair[1]; Luckily, Grayson sees straight through the awkward to the brilliant. published 2019, avg rating 4.25 return true; published 2016, avg rating 3.99 Lodging-house keeper Clem Talleyfer prefers a quiet life. Two quiet men, lodging in the same house, coming to an understanding it could be perfect. But when Jeannette refuses to go through with the ceremony mere minutes before it is to begin, soft-spoken Violet finds herself walking down the aisle and taking vows in her sister's place. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); Far worse, it's caught the eye of the sinister Duke of Moreland a notorious art collector obsessed with acquiring one-of-a-kind treasures. Violet Brantford has always longed for the passionate embrace of Adrian Winter, the wealthy Duke of Raeburn. Books where the broody Hero rejects Heroine/sends her away/leaves her because REASONS then they reconnect years later. published 2016, avg rating 3.86 Looking for more for your to-be-read list? //
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