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This romance shares a sensual and bittersweet tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
10 Best Books Like Rules for Ruin
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The best books like Rules for Ruin are:
- 1Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel4.4
- 2On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn4.6#8
- 3A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare4.3
- 4The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn0#2
- 5A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Vice by Manda Collins4.2
- 6An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn0#3
- 7Ana María and The Fox by Liana De la Rosa4.0
- 8A Gentleman's Offer by Emma Orchard4.0
- 9Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase0
- 10The Bride by Julie Garwood4.6
At a secretive London academy that trains young women to undermine the patriarchy, brilliant but bitter Euphemia Flite is tasked with destroying a powerful viscount who threatens women's rights—but gambling den owner Gabriel Royce needs that same lord as protection for his criminal empire. As Euphemia and Gabriel clash in a battle of wits from London's underworld to its glittering ballrooms, their growing attraction threatens to destroy both their carefully laid plans.
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On the Way to the Wedding
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Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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This romance shares a tender and hopeful tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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The Viscount Who Loved Me
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This romance shares a witty and passionate tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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This romance shares a cozy and engaging tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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An Offer from a Gentleman
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Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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A fellow historical setting romance with similar appeal.
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by Emma Orchard
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This romance shares a light and charming tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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by Loretta Chase
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This romance shares a passionate and transformative tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
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by Julie Garwood
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This romance shares a passionate and intense tone that will resonate with Rules for Ruin fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Rules for Ruin
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Like Water for Chocolate | Laura Esquivel | 4.4 | 1992 | 245 | Closest match |
| On the Way to the Wedding | Julia Quinn | 4.6 | 2006 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| A Lady by Midnight | Tessa Dare | 4.3 | 2013 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Viscount Who Loved Me | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2006 | 34 | Similar vibes |
| A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Vice | Manda Collins | 4.2 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| An Offer from a Gentleman | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| Ana María and The Fox | Liana De la Rosa | 4.0 | 2023 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| A Gentleman's Offer | Emma Orchard | 4.0 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Lord of Scoundrels | Loretta Chase | 0 | 2009 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Bride | Julie Garwood | 4.6 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Rules for Ruin?
The most similar books to Rules for Ruin are Like Water for Chocolate, On the Way to the Wedding, A Lady by Midnight.
What should I read after Rules for Ruin?
After finishing Rules for Ruin, readers most commonly pick up Like Water for Chocolate next.
Who writes books like Mimi Matthews?
Authors similar to Mimi Matthews include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Tessa Bailey, Jenny Han.
What genre is Rules for Ruin?
Rules for Ruin is a Romance novel by Mimi Matthews, published in 2025. It features elements of School.
How long is Rules for Ruin?
Rules for Ruin is 400 pages long.
About Rules for Ruin
A Most Anticipated Romance for Paste Magazine · The Nerd Daily · BookBub · Marie Claire · Book Riot · Bookish · FangirlishNo one betrays the Academy. But now Euphemia must decide: break the rules for her enemy, or let the rules break her heart.On the outskirts of London sits a seemingly innocuous institution with a secretive aim-train young women to distract, disrupt, and discredit the patriarchy. Outraged by a powerful lord’s systematic attack on women’s rights in Parliament, the Academy summons its brightest-and most bitter-pupil to infiltrate the odious man’s inner circle. A deal is struck: bring down the viscount, and Miss Euphemia Flite will finally earn her freedom.But betting shop owner Gabriel Royce has other plans. The viscount is the perfect pawn to insulate Gabriel’s underworld empire from government interference. He’s not about to let some crinoline-clad miss destroy his carefully constructed enterprise-no matter how captivating he finds her threats.From the rookeries of St. Giles to the ballrooms of Mayfair, Euphemia and Gabriel engage in a battle of wits and wills that’s complicated by a blossoming desire. Soon Euphemia realizes it’s not the broken promises to her Academy sisters she should fear. . . . It’s the danger to her heart.