Historical Romance Book Club discussion

I am in a bit of a book slump and am begging for help from my fellow HR addicts ❤️

Looking for a book to read with forced marriage and/or kidnapped bride.

Similar to these amazing books

Devil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter

Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell

By Arrangement by Madeline Hunter

A Kingdom of Dreams Whitney, My Love Until You by Judith McNaught

Risqué content or dark content allowed.

Alpha Male a must.. I love books that are told more from the male POV

Ideas?

I just recently read Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale which has both kidnapping and forced marriage but (very regrettably) not nearly as much of the hero’s POV as I would have liked. It’s still one of the best books I’ve read in a good long while. Hero is Alpha everywhere but the bedroom. 👀

There is also Defiant by Pamela Clare which has the hero saving the heroine from kidnapping, and they end up being forced to marry (and forced to consummate, which was pretty dark).

Breathless by Anne Stuart involves forced marriage. You said you don't mind risque. I love Anne Stuart books but this one was almost too risque for me.

Jaime. I think the 'chamber pot' folder is probably the best place to post questions like this. You might want to move it over there. :)

Susan wrote: "Jaime. I think the 'chamber pot' folder is probably the best place to post questions like this. You might want to move it over there. :)"

eeeek! 🥴 The Chamber pot lol

okay, I am not sure how to move this…Do I delete it and start over?

Jaime wrote: "okay, I am not sure how to move this…Do I delete it and start over?."

A group moderator should be able to move the thread to the correct folder.

The first two books in Mary Wine's Highlander series have kidnapped brides and forced marriages. I would say about 50-50 hero/heroine POV.
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I haven't read book #3 yet so not sure about that one.

I moved it to the Chamber Pot for now.

Lady Gallant by Suzanne Robinson might have some elements you are looking for, tho' I think it's more from the h's POV

Some books with kidnapped heroines and alpha heroes (at least from what I can recall)

Stormfire by Christine Monson

Royal Seduction by Jennifer Blake.

Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell

His Wicked Ways by Samantha James

My Lord Conqueror by Samantha James. All I wrote in my review was that this book reminded me of Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught.

I haven't read this Vikings series by Johanna Lindsey but you can check them out: https://www.goodreads.com/series/5114...

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I moved it to the Chamber Pot for now."

thank you

Missy wrote: "Some books with kidnapped heroines and alpha heroes (at least from what I can recall)

Stormfire by Christine Monson

Royal Seducti..."

I am going to check these out 😉

, especially recommend




Virginia Henley, Catherine Coulter, and Heather Graham, Catherine Monson,-all great

Devil's Bride
"Devil" Cynster was a pushy man, an alpha on steroids. I liked the book better the 1st time. Check the reviews- ask your friends.

Crumpets and Cowpies
A clean Western MOC. But the virile and rugged hero Thane got hot/ bothered. Jemma thought Thane crude/ unrefined. Thane, after his bro died, inherited his niece and nephew he never knew about+ their prim/proper/ penniless Aunt Jemma. IIRC the H+ h both shared POV.

A Run for Love
1889 Oklahoma Territory Land Run. MCs got sexy then something drew them apart.

Jaime wrote: "Missy wrote: "Some books with kidnapped heroines and alpha heroes (at least from what I can recall)

Stormfire by Christine Monson

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If you like very dark bodice rippers, Stormfire was the worst (best?) I've ever read.

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