
The Viscount Who Loved Me
Bridgerton #2 (works standalone)by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a witty and passionate tone that will resonate with A Lady by Midnight fans.
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When mysterious strangers come searching for Kate Taylor in the sanctuary of Spindle Cove, the stone-cold militia commander Corporal Thorne steps forward claiming to be her fiancé to protect her. What begins as a temporary engagement for Kate's safety becomes a battle of wills as both try to resist the smoldering passion that ignites between them, despite Thorne's belief that a hardened warrior like him could never be worthy of her love.
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by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a witty and passionate tone that will resonate with A Lady by Midnight fans.

by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with A Lady by Midnight fans.

by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with A Lady by Midnight fans.

by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a light and witty tone that will resonate with A Lady by Midnight fans.

by Julia Quinn
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This romance shares a light and comedic tone that will resonate with A Lady by Midnight fans.
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Viscount Who Loved Me | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2006 | 34 | Closest match |
| Lord of Scoundrels | Loretta Chase | 0 | 2009 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Bride | Julie Garwood | 4.6 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| On the Way to the Wedding | Julia Quinn | 4.6 | 2006 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| An Offer from a Gentleman | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Gentleman's Offer | Emma Orchard | 4.0 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| To Catch an Heiress | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2006 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Like Water for Chocolate | Laura Esquivel | 4.4 | 1992 | 245 | Similar vibes |
| By Any Other Name | Jodi Picoult | 4.4 | 2024 | 544 | Similar vibes |
| How to Marry a Marquis | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
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The most similar books to A Lady by Midnight are The Viscount Who Loved Me, Lord of Scoundrels, The Bride.
After finishing A Lady by Midnight, readers most commonly pick up The Viscount Who Loved Me next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Tessa Dare, such as When a Scot Ties the Knot.
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A Lady by Midnight is a Romance novel by Tessa Dare, published in 2013.
A Lady by Midnight varies in length depending on edition.
[Read by Carolyn Morris]A temporary engagement, a lifetime in the making. - - After years of fending for herself, Kate Taylor found friendship and acceptance in Spindle Cove--but she never stopped yearning for love. The very last place she'd look for it is in the arms of Corporal Thorne. The militia commander is as stone cold as he is brutally handsome. But when mysterious strangers come searching for Kate, Thorne steps forward as her fiancé. He claims to have only Kate's safety in mind. So why is there smoldering passion in his kiss? - - Long ago, Samuel Thorne devoted his life to guarding Kate's happiness. He wants what's best for her, and he knows it's not marriage to a man like him. To outlast their temporary engagement, he must keep his hands off her tempting body and lock her warm smiles out of his withered heart. It's the toughest battle of this hardened warrior's life and the first he seems destined to lose.