Historical Romance Series Like Bridgerton (Epic Family Drama/Romance)

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If you love reading about the Bridgerton family, you should try this series: Wildes of Lindow Castle by Eloisa James.

This series features a family of about 9 siblings in their quest to fall in love. They are a famous family that all of London is following their antics thanks to prints and a wildly popular Wilde in Love play.  The first three books followed the older brothers as they found their perfect match among a group of friends. The latter three books are about the younger sisters as they fall in love with a Marquess and a couple of Dukes.  

In addition to the sibling romances, Eloisa wrote a prequel to share how the Duke of Lindow found his third wife after the scandal of divorcing the second duchess. 

A few things to note about this series, each book ends with a bit of a cliffhanger or preview of what the next couple is going to be.  I listened to the audio of some of the books and it was good. The best news is that you can borrow both audio and ebooks from the library  (Orange County or Brooklyn) with no wait. 

Wildes of Lindow Castle Series Overview

Synopsis

Lord Alaric Wilde, son of the Duke of Lindow, is the most celebrated man in England, revered for his dangerous adventures and rakish good looks. Arriving home from years abroad, he has no idea of his own celebrity until his boat is met by mobs of screaming ladies. Alaric escapes to his father’s castle, but just as he grasps that he’s not only famous but notorious, he encounters the very private, very witty Miss Willa Fynche.

Willa presents the façade of a serene young lady to the world. Her love of books and bawdy jokes is purely for the delight of her intimate friends. She wants nothing to do with a man whose private life is splashed over every newspaper.

Alaric has never met a woman he wanted for his own…until he meets Willa. He’s never lost a battle.

But a spirited woman like Willa isn’t going to make it easy….

Synopsis

The handsome, rakish heir to a dukedom, Lord Roland Northbridge Wilde – known to his friends as North – left England two years ago after being jilted by Miss Diana Belgrave. He returns from war to find that he’s notorious: polite society has ruled him “too wild to wed”.

Diana never meant to tarnish North’s reputation or his heart, but in her rush to save a helpless child, there was no time to consider the consequences of working as a governess in Lindow Castle. Now everyone has drawn the worst conclusions about the child’s father, and Diana is left with bittersweet regret.

When North makes it clear that he still wants her for his own, scandal or no, Diana has to fight to keep from losing her heart to the man whom she still has no intention of marrying.

Yet North is returning a hardened warrior – and this is one battle he’s determined to win.

He wants Diana, and he’ll risk everything to call her his own.

Synopsis

The richest bachelor in England plays matchmaker…for an heiress he wants for himself! 

For beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there’s only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her: being turned down by him.

Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia; he’s chosen a far more suitable bride. 

But when he learns of Lavinia’s desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband. Even better, he’ll find her a prince.

As usual, there’s no problem Parth can’t fix. But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering…

Why does the woman who’s completely wrong feel so right in his arms?

Synopsis

One little wager will determine their fate – a daring escape or falling into temptation with a rakish lord.

Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed – but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure.

No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan – but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches.

If he wins…she is his, for one wild night.

But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough? 

In the most important battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.

Synopsis

A shy wallflower meets her dream man – or does she? – in the next book in New York Times best-selling author Eloisa James’ Wildes of Lindow series.

Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.

So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society – but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke. 

Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.

A vicar, no less.

Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart.

Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he won’t accept No for an answer. 

Synopsis

He wants a prim and proper duchess, not the Wildest of the Wildes!

Already notorious for the golden hair that proves her mother’s infidelity, Lady Joan can’t seem to avoid scandals, but her latest escapade may finally ruin her: she’s determined to perform the title role of a prince – in breeches, naturally. 

She has the perfect model for an aristocratic male in mind: Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, a man who scorned the very idea of marrying her. 

Not that Joan would want such a dubious honor, of course. 

For years, Thaddeus has avoided the one Wilde who shakes his composure, but he’s horrified when he grasps the danger Joan’s putting herself in. Staring into her defiant eyes, he makes the grim vow that he’ll keep her safe.

He strikes a bargain: after one performance, the lady must return to her father’s castle and marry one of three gentlemen whom he deems acceptable.

Not including him, of course.

Synopsis

Every duke needs a duchess…. 

Hugo Wilde, the duke of Lindow, has a drafty castle, eight naughty children – and no wife. Ophelia, Lady Astley, has a fine house, one well-behaved daughter – and no husband. Hugo takes one look at Ophelia and loses his heart, but she doesn’t want more children or a castle. She takes one look at him and heads for her carriage. Desperate to find a duchess, Hugo identifies an appropriate lady to woo. Yet when he meets Ophelia again, the duke realizes that he will marry her or no one. 

Now he faces the greatest challenge of his life. He must convince Ophelia that their blazing sensuality, his exquisite castle, and his eight charming children add up to a match made in heaven. 

When duke finds his duchess, can he win her heart? 

in the comments, do you have any other recommendations for Bridgerton look-a-like book series?