Historical Romance with Bow Street Runner / Investigator / War hero / fighter / pugilist and likable heroines

1.
Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5)
Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 52,756 ratings
2.
Say Yes to the Marquess (Castles Ever After, #2)
Say Yes to the Marquess (Castles Ever After, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 26,319 ratings
3.
Lady Sophia's Lover (Bow Street Runners, #2)
Lady Sophia's Lover (Bow Street Runners, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 22,565 ratings
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When a Scot Ties the Knot (Castles Ever After, #3)
When a Scot Ties the Knot (Castles Ever After, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 45,017 ratings
5.
Someone to Watch Over Me (Bow Street Runners, #1)
Someone to Watch Over Me (Bow Street Runners, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 25,359 ratings
6.
Hello Stranger (The Ravenels, #4)
Hello Stranger (The Ravenels, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 30,794 ratings
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The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1)
The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 66,220 ratings
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Seducing a Stranger (Goode Girls #1)
Seducing a Stranger (Goode Girls #1) 4.13 avg rating — 5,782 ratings
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The Rogue to Ruin (Misadventures in Matchmaking, #3)
The Rogue to Ruin (Misadventures in Matchmaking, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 2,005 ratings
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Wicked and the Wallflower (The Bareknuckle Bastards, #1)
Wicked and the Wallflower (The Bareknuckle Bastards, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 21,780 ratings
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A Secret Surrender (The Pretenders, #1)
A Secret Surrender (The Pretenders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 715 ratings
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The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke, #3)
The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 33,494 ratings
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Bedchamber Games (The Rakes of Cavendish Square #3)
Bedchamber Games (The Rakes of Cavendish Square #3) 3.79 avg rating — 757 ratings
14.
The Bachelor (Duke Dynasty, #2)
The Bachelor (Duke Dynasty, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 4,974 ratings
15.
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys, #2)
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 57,221 ratings
16.
Rules for a Proper Governess (MacKenzies & McBrides, #7)
Rules for a Proper Governess (MacKenzies & McBrides, #7) 4.05 avg rating — 5,395 ratings
17.
No True Gentleman (Rutledge Family, #2)
No True Gentleman (Rutledge Family, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 1,139 ratings
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The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Heart of Enquiry, #3)
The Lady Who Came in from the Cold (Heart of Enquiry, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 1,665 ratings
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Unmask Me If You Can (The Survivors, #4)
Unmask Me If You Can (The Survivors, #4) 4.04 avg rating — 1,510 ratings
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A Lady Never Surrenders (Hellions of Halstead Hall, #5)
A Lady Never Surrenders (Hellions of Halstead Hall, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 6,873 ratings
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Marry in Haste (Marriage of Convenience, #1)
Marry in Haste (Marriage of Convenience, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 3,802 ratings
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Marry in Secret (Marriage of Convenience, #3)
Marry in Secret (Marriage of Convenience, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 2,124 ratings
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The Proposal (The Survivors' Club, #1)
The Proposal (The Survivors' Club, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 13,802 ratings
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Scandal And The Duchess (Mackenzies & McBrides, #6.5)
Scandal And The Duchess (Mackenzies & McBrides, #6.5) 3.82 avg rating — 3,064 ratings
25.
Yours Until Dawn
Yours Until Dawn 4.06 avg rating — 13,171 ratings
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A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1)
A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 30,058 ratings
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A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove, #3)
A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove, #3) 3.84 avg rating — 22,591 ratings
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The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5)
The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5) 3.86 avg rating — 18,992 ratings
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Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3)
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 23,180 ratings
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What Happens in London (Bevelstoke, #2)
What Happens in London (Bevelstoke, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 33,986 ratings
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Portrait of a Scotsman (A League of Extraordinary Women, #3)
Portrait of a Scotsman (A League of Extraordinary Women, #3) 3.87 avg rating — 37,977 ratings
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Duchess by Day, Mistress by Night (Rebellious Desires #1)
Duchess by Day, Mistress by Night (Rebellious Desires #1) 4.08 avg rating — 1,780 ratings
33.
If You Desire (MacCarrick Brothers, #2)
If You Desire (MacCarrick Brothers, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 9,774 ratings
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To Protect a Princess (Regency Royals, #1)
To Protect a Princess (Regency Royals, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 337 ratings
35.
Her Protector's Pleasure (Mayhem in Mayfair, #3)
Her Protector's Pleasure (Mayhem in Mayfair, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 1,661 ratings
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Written in my Heart
Written in my Heart 3.75 avg rating — 260 ratings
35.
Her Protector's Pleasure (Mayhem in Mayfair, #3)
Her Protector's Pleasure (Mayhem in Mayfair, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 1,661 ratings
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Ripples in Time (Kendra Donovan #6)
Ripples in Time (Kendra Donovan #6) 4.23 avg rating — 1,876 ratings
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What a Lady Most Desires (Temberlay #3)
What a Lady Most Desires (Temberlay #3) 3.82 avg rating — 278 ratings
39.
Betrayal in Time (Kendra Donovan, #4)
Betrayal in Time (Kendra Donovan, #4) 4.06 avg rating — 4,096 ratings
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Mr. Hunt, I Presume (Playful Brides, #10.5)
Mr. Hunt, I Presume (Playful Brides, #10.5) 3.84 avg rating — 414 ratings
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Caught in Time (Kendra Donovan, #3)
Caught in Time (Kendra Donovan, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 5,214 ratings
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Sweet Rogue of Mine (The Survivors, #9)
Sweet Rogue of Mine (The Survivors, #9) 4.18 avg rating — 656 ratings
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A Twist in Time (Kendra Donovan, #2)
A Twist in Time (Kendra Donovan, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 7,599 ratings
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A Duke a Dozen (The Survivors, #6)
A Duke a Dozen (The Survivors, #6) 3.95 avg rating — 709 ratings
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A Murder in Time (Kendra Donovan, #1)
A Murder in Time (Kendra Donovan, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 18,488 ratings
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The Claiming of the Shrew (The Survivors, #5)
The Claiming of the Shrew (The Survivors, #5) 3.81 avg rating — 1,012 ratings
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The Escape (The Survivors' Club #3)
The Escape (The Survivors' Club #3) 3.95 avg rating — 8,669 ratings
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An Inconvenient Duke (Lords of the Armory, #1)
An Inconvenient Duke (Lords of the Armory, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,681 ratings
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The Matrimonial Advertisement (Parish Orphans of Devon, #1)
The Matrimonial Advertisement (Parish Orphans of Devon, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 11,807 ratings
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An Unexpected Earl (Lords of the Armory, #2)
An Unexpected Earl (Lords of the Armory, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 876 ratings
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The Seduction Of Elliot McBride (MacKenzies & McBrides, #5)
The Seduction Of Elliot McBride (MacKenzies & McBrides, #5) 3.79 avg rating — 7,447 ratings
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A Useful Woman (Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, #1)
A Useful Woman (Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 5,214 ratings
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An Extraordinary Lord (Lords of the Armory, #3)
An Extraordinary Lord (Lords of the Armory, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 736 ratings
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The Untamed MacKenzie (MacKenzies & McBrides, #5.5)
The Untamed MacKenzie (MacKenzies & McBrides, #5.5) 3.95 avg rating — 4,721 ratings
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The Duke (Victorian Rebels, #4)
The Duke (Victorian Rebels, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,324 ratings
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Claimed by the Bounty Hunter (Highland Bodyguards #4)
Claimed by the Bounty Hunter (Highland Bodyguards #4) 4.38 avg rating — 532 ratings
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His Lass to Protect (Highland Bodyguards, #9)
His Lass to Protect (Highland Bodyguards, #9) 4.57 avg rating — 336 ratings
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A Warrior's Pledge (Highland Bodyguards #3)
A Warrior's Pledge (Highland Bodyguards #3) 4.44 avg rating — 678 ratings
60.
Barely a Lady (Drake's Rakes, #1)
Barely a Lady (Drake's Rakes, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 2,364 ratings
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The Promise of a Highlander (Highland Bodyguards #5)
The Promise of a Highlander (Highland Bodyguards #5) 4.51 avg rating — 494 ratings
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The Unexpected Duchess (Playful Brides, #1)
The Unexpected Duchess (Playful Brides, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 2,685 ratings
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The Bastard Laird's Bride (Highland Bodyguards #6)
The Bastard Laird's Bride (Highland Bodyguards #6) 4.47 avg rating — 508 ratings
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The Accidental Countess (Playful Brides, #2)
The Accidental Countess (Playful Brides, #2) 3.60 avg rating — 1,505 ratings
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The Irresistible Rogue (Playful Brides, #4)
The Irresistible Rogue (Playful Brides, #4) 3.85 avg rating — 1,098 ratings
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In the Dark with the Duke (Lost Lords of London, #2)
In the Dark with the Duke (Lost Lords of London, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 2,563 ratings
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The Unforgettable Hero (Playful Brides, #4.5)
The Unforgettable Hero (Playful Brides, #4.5) 3.65 avg rating — 375 ratings
68.
Kiss Me at Christmas (Playful Brides, #10)
Kiss Me at Christmas (Playful Brides, #10) 3.93 avg rating — 712 ratings
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Captivated by a Lady's Charm (Lords of Honor #2)
Captivated by a Lady's Charm (Lords of Honor #2) 4.10 avg rating — 1,285 ratings
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The Lady's Forbidden Love (The Langleys Sisters, #7)
The Lady's Forbidden Love (The Langleys Sisters, #7) 4.42 avg rating — 1,080 ratings
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The Hunter (Victorian Rebels, #2)
The Hunter (Victorian Rebels, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 8,688 ratings
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The Highlander (Victorian Rebels, #3)
The Highlander (Victorian Rebels, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 8,552 ratings
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Dearest Rogue (Maiden Lane, #8)
Dearest Rogue (Maiden Lane, #8) 3.98 avg rating — 9,983 ratings
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The Protector (Highland Brides #1)
The Protector (Highland Brides #1) 3.89 avg rating — 327 ratings
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Thief of Hearts
Thief of Hearts 3.96 avg rating — 2,773 ratings
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The Lady's Guard (Sinful Brides, #3)
The Lady's Guard (Sinful Brides, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 4,006 ratings
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The Price of Temptation (The Archer Family #2)
The Price of Temptation (The Archer Family #2) 3.65 avg rating — 256 ratings
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The Devil in Disguise (Regency Rogues, #1)
The Devil in Disguise (Regency Rogues, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 766 ratings
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The Bride's Bodyguard
The Bride's Bodyguard 3.75 avg rating — 287 ratings
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Tempting Fate (Goode Girls, #4)
Tempting Fate (Goode Girls, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 3,485 ratings
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Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard (The Renegade Royals, #1)
Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard (The Renegade Royals, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,195 ratings