
To Catch an Heiress
Agents of the Crown #1 (works standalone)by Julia Quinn
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This romance shares a light and witty tone that will resonate with The Bride fans.
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When Scottish laird Alec Kincaid is commanded by the king to take an English bride, he sets his sights on Jamie, the spirited daughter of Baron Jamison, determined to claim and tame her. But Jamie has sworn never to surrender to this Highland barbarian, even as his passionate kisses ignite a fire in her blood that threatens to conquer her stubborn heart.
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by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a light and witty tone that will resonate with The Bride fans.

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This romance shares a witty and warm tone that will resonate with The Bride fans.

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Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a witty and passionate tone that will resonate with The Bride fans.

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This romance shares a warm and gentle tone that will resonate with The Bride fans.

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

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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Catch an Heiress | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2006 | 384 | Closest match |
| A Night to Surrender | Tessa Dare | 4.2 | 2011 | 400 | 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 |
| An Offer from a Gentleman | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| Lord of Scoundrels | Loretta Chase | 0 | 2009 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| On the Way to the Wedding | Julia Quinn | 4.6 | 2006 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| How to Marry a Marquis | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| A Shore Thing | Joanna Lowell | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| A Gentleman's Offer | Emma Orchard | 4.0 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
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The Bride is a Romance novel by Julie Garwood, published in 2022. It features elements of Historical Romance, Scottish Highlands.
The Bride is 352 pages long.
Be transported to the rolling Scottish Highlands in this sizzling and passionate historical romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ransom.By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. When he encounters Jamie, the feisty and beautiful daughter of Baron Jamison, he immediately selects her, determined to touch, tame, and possess her forever.But Jamie has vowed to never surrender to this fierce highland barbarian. He is everything she had been warned against-an arrogant scoundrel whose rough good looks hint at savage pleasures. And though his scorching kisses fire her blood, she brazenly resists him…until one rapturous moment quells their clash of wills, and something far more dangerous than desire threatens to conquer her completely.