8 Books You’ll Love if You’re a Bridgerton fan
A curated list of modern romances and historical dramas with Bridgerton-level charm.
If you’ve already binged every scandal, longing glance, and corseted confession in Bridgerton and are now pacing your parlor waiting for more, we’ve got just the fix. From sweeping ballrooms to forbidden affairs and slow-burn plots, these eight novels will fill the Duke-shaped hole in your heart. Whether you crave royal drama, female driven revenge arcs, or globe trotting romances, this list delivers.
Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez
This lush fantasy romance follows a duchess determined to reclaim her birthright in a realm of secrets, curses, and enemies-to-lovers intrigue.
Read this if you crave court politics, poetic prose, and morally gray men in cravats.
Like in Love With You by Emma R. Alban
Set in a Regency-style finishing school, two rivals must stage a fake romance, with very real feelings. Queer, witty, and deliciously dramatic.
Read this if you’re into Bridgerton meets Red, White & Royal Blue energy.
Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton
A socialite walks away from wealth and scandal in 1920s Paris, only to find herself tangled in a glamorous, dangerous love affair.
Read this if you love period settings, forbidden romance, and vintage decadence.
The Star Society by Gabriella Saab
A secret club of high-society women fights for justice, and passion, in a time when propriety was everything.
Read this if you want the feminist undertones of Eloise Bridgerton with a darker twist.
Anneke Jans in the New World by Sandra Freels
Anneke flees the Dutch Republic for America to escape an arranged marriage, only to find love and purpose in the unexpected.
Read this if you want fierce independence with your slow-burn colonial romance.
The Secret Courtesan by Kerry Chaput
A bold heroine hides her true identity while navigating high society and forbidden desire in post-revolution France.
Read this if you liked Marina’s storyline in Bridgerton but wished it had a more satisfying ending.
Skylark by Paula McLain
An orphaned opera singer reinvents herself in 1920s Italy while uncovering her mysterious lineage and falling in love with a man from her past.
Read this if you adore sweeping international romance with secrets and soprano-level drama.
The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski
Two estranged siblings reunite to save their family name, while one navigates a scandalous romance that threatens to undo everything.
Read this if you love the Featherington chaos but want it with more charm and grit.