Dandy Heroes, Secret Bad Ass (69 books)

For those unassuming heroes that come across as dandy, foppish, nerdy but are secretly bad ass.

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1	Romancing the Werewolf (Supernatural Society, #2) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 4,044 ratings score: 2,890, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.28 avg rating — 445,889 ratings score: 1,391, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Heart of Steel (Iron Seas, #2) by Meljean Brook 3.94 avg rating — 6,059 ratings score: 681, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Fashionable Indulgence (Society of Gentlemen, #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 6,944 ratings score: 590, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 4.10 avg rating — 346,360 ratings score: 589, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy 4.07 avg rating — 141,510 ratings score: 489, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Someone to Love (Westcott, #1) by Mary Balogh 3.79 avg rating — 14,021 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	His at Night by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 8,843 ratings score: 394, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) by V.E. Schwab 4.19 avg rating — 234,484 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3) by V.E. Schwab 4.29 avg rating — 193,873 ratings score: 386, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Duke of Her Own (Desperate Duchesses, #6) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 12,666 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Cotillion by Georgette Heyer 4.10 avg rating — 18,343 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga, #6) by Mary Balogh 4.21 avg rating — 24,223 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 21,679 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1) by Dorothy L. Sayers 3.82 avg rating — 61,185 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 111,690 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Side Jobs (The Dresden Files, #12.5) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 57,830 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 946,848 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3) by Terry Pratchett 4.27 avg rating — 84,706 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Impostor (Liar's Club, #2) by Celeste Bradley (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,692 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Duke of Sin (Maiden Lane, #10) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 9,968 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Dangerous in Diamonds (The Rarest Blooms, #4) by Madeline Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 4,244 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Fool for Love (Duchess Quartet, #2) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 6,059 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 4.32 avg rating — 1,020,778 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Famous Heroine (Stapleton-Downes, #5) by Mary Balogh 3.78 avg rating — 1,772 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Dandy In Disguise (Merry Men Quartet, #4) by Meredith Bond (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Just Like Animals (Werelock Evolution #5) by Hettie Ivers (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 925 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Hymn in the Silence (Dark is the Night #2) by Kelley York (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 527 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Maledicte (Antyre, #1) by Lane Robins (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 807 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Rivers of London: Action at a Distance by Ben Aaronovitch (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,671 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Lord Fenton's Folly by Josi S. Kilpack (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 4,620 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.41 avg rating — 135,505 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	A Light Amongst Shadows (Dark is the Night, #1) by Kelley York (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,327 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Darkness Visible by Pip Janssen (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Mightier Than the Sword by Peggy Waide 3.50 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Lotus Palace (The Pingkang Li Mysteries, #1) by Jeannie Lin (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 2,353 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Batman Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bill Finger 4.13 avg rating — 18,386 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Sebastian O by Grant Morrison 3.41 avg rating — 684 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Forbidden Lady (Historical, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 538 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Then Comes Marriage (London Friends, #3) by Kasey Michaels 3.65 avg rating — 274 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Mike and Psmith (Psmith, #1) by P.G. Wodehouse 4.04 avg rating — 2,939 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	An Affair with a Spare (The Survivors, #3) by Shana Galen (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 1,627 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2) by Anne Rice 4.11 avg rating — 216,480 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	且试天下 [Qie Shi Tian Xia] by 倾泠月 3.95 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7,232 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	For Susannah by Marilyn Herr liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Garden Intrigue (Pink Carnation, #9) by Lauren Willig (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 4,526 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Sinner (Assassins Guild #4) by C.J. Archer (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 708 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Legend of Fei by Priest 4.34 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Vesuvius Club (Lucifer Box, #1) by Mark Gatiss 3.56 avg rating — 6,090 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Midnight Bride by Kathleen Drymon 3.80 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	七爷 [Qī Yé] by Priest 4.11 avg rating — 1,427 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Quantum Leap by Ashley McConnell 3.70 avg rating — 294 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	No Ordinary Groom (Spies and Lovers, #1) by Gayle Callen (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 424 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	How to Seduce a Bride (Botany Bay, #4) by Edith Layton 3.47 avg rating — 161 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Spirit Thief (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1) by Rachel Aaron (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 10,088 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Rebel by Christine Dorsey 3.74 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Gold Rush Groom by Jenna Kernan (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 682,368 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Birds of a Feather (Bird #2) by Allison Lane 3.41 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 43,164 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Last Rogue (Regency Quartet, #4) by Deborah Simmons 3.61 avg rating — 359 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Man of Honour by Jane Ashford (Goodreads Author) 2.82 avg rating — 274 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	A Dangerous Dandy (A Harper Monogram Regency) by Pat Cody 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Met by Chance (Triple Countess, #3) by Lynne Connolly (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Pride and Petticoats (Regency Spies #3) by Shana Galen (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 464 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Stealing the Bride (Danvers, #2) by Elizabeth Boyle (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 990 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Wicked Lover (Georgian, #2) by Julia Ross 3.56 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Seduction (Georgian, #1) by Julia Ross 3.72 avg rating — 201 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars