Books like 'Beautiful Things'
Readers who enjoyed Beautiful Things by Emily Rath also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
historical poly (3+ people) reverse harem fantasy regency slow burn competent heroine forced proximity poor heroine possessive hero
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The Summer Siege by Lyx Robinson
They’ve arrived. Ten thousand Norsemen, encircling the fort where Tamsin grew up. Up there, behind those high walls, hundreds of Vanirdøtur huddle together to keep safe from the enemy. So the Viking occupation begins. Norse voices rise into the air as Gofraid’s army settles in for the long haul, forming a siege camp full of thousands of cursed men... -
Alcott Hall by Emily Rath
The Lady has an offer. The Vicar has a Confession. Lady Madeline Blair is on a mission. Her eccentric late aunt left her a small fortune with one condition: to claim it, Madeline must marry by New Year’s Eve…which is now only three weeks away! When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas at Alcott Hall, she sees this as the perfect chance to snag herself an unsuspecting beau... -
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A City of Emeralds and Envy by Rebecca F. Kenney
Following her departure from Faerie, Alice tries to adjust to the rhythm of her old life. But confusing emotions draw her into a new venture with Dorothy, a girl from a neighboring farm. When the pair are transported to a whole new part of Faerie, Alice encounters former acquaintances who, like her, haven't moved past what transpired in the Unseelie kingdom... -
The Frost Touched Queen by Ivy Fox
From the USA Today Bestselling Author Ivy Fox comes a new angsty romance filled with intrigue and revenge, and a thick web of secrets and lies that begs to be disentangled. “The king is dead. Long live the Winter Queen in the north! ”. Unfortunately, those jubilant shouted-out wishes over my role as queen of the Kingdom of Aikyam were short-lived. All because three pesky kings stand in my way... -
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Of Ravens and Wolves by M.K. Robert
No one speaks about the battle of Doncaster. Everything fell apart and the impossibility of repairing what’s been broken continues to haunt us. Especially after losing Elwyna, everything seems hopeless. Trygve and I prepare for another war that looms on the horizon, spreading throughout Mercia and now Wessex, despite King Edmund’s attempts at peace... -
The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns
A Dragon King. A secret princess. And the revenge he burns for. After the murder of his brother by vampires, Aurelius, the most powerful dragon warrior in the Shadow Kingdoms, blazes with desire to destroy his enemy. All he needs to do is capture the monstrous Vampire King’s omega, Freya. His fated mate. She doesn’t know who she truly is or her own magic... -
Searching for her Heart by Shona Knight
Sent to a dangerous realm in search of her best friend, Penny starts collecting injuries almost as quickly as she starts collecting mates. But will these protective men stand by her when they uncover her deepest fears? Penny. After losing my twin brother and my parents, Ria is the only family I have left in this world... -
Daughter of Sherwood by K.C. Kingmaker
Darkness lies in Sherwood Forest, and it’s calling to me…. It’s not a good time to be a woman in Nottingham. I have to contend with oppressive taxes, a sick mother, a cruel father, and pushy suitors nipping at my heels. Even as an heiress, I’m imprisoned by my lot in life. I’d rather be a man—gambling with guttersnipe boys, free from the shackles of my aristocratic duties... -
The Princess and the Pack by Fallon English
From the day I was born, my future has been set in stone: Marry Crown Prince Cillian, become his queen, and produce an heir. Though I could do far worse than marry a man known throughout the continent for his dashing good looks and kind heart, I have long harbored a secret wish for more. As an omega, yearning to find a pack of alphas to satisfy my every desire is as natural as breathing... -
The Old Winter Chapel by Lyx Robinson
One omega, one monk, three Viking alphas. .. and just one chapel to brave the cold. -. Maelona is an omega on the run. It's the dead of winter; nobody should be out in this cold. Especially as a snowstorm is building. The only sanctuary for miles around is a small chapel on a hilltop. Lucas, the meek Northumbrian monk who lives there, takes her in... -
Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson
First I was dragged into a fort filled with cursed Vikings. Now I'm to be used as bait. To lure out the enemy with the scent of my heat. And my only protectors are those Vikings who would claim me just as readily, if not for the reverence they show my kind. I can only hope that their reverence holds. -
The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet
One declaration was all it took. The Andinna Rebellion has begun. Knowing that the fight will be hard, Mave has taken back the title of Champion. King’s Champion. She’s resolved to stand tall beside King Alchan Andini and fight for him, and to fight for her people. But it’s off to a troubling start...Categorized as:
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When We Were Kings by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsON THE FIRST DAY SHE MET HER MATCH. THEN SHE KILLED 16 MEN. Tossed into the gladiator arena, the delicate girl in the fancy pink dress should have been the first to die. Leyli had other plans. Surviving was at the top of her list. Revenge was a close second. Having grown up behind the sheltered walls of the Oberhame Palace, she knew what the crowd wanted... -
The Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon
After eight years on the stage with The Company of Fiends, the glow of the spotlight is starting to wear thin for Hazel Nix. The theater is perfect for a girl like her—one with a secret she keeps even from her more monstrous peers—but playing pretend is only exciting for so long... -
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Stand by J.C. Bryer
[Book two of the Keep series- originally published on Kindle Vella. ]. Wil already had one wife, and when he walked away from a life the gods never meant for him, he carried a lot of regret. .. as well as a grim determination not to repeat the mistakes of his past...Categorized as:
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Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin
Bennett Sharp is on the run. Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man. Except Priest Farrell. The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she’s captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler. She must escape Ashley’s prison and Priest’s deceit... -
Call by J.C. Bryer
Ren's story.Categorized as:
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Hold by J.C. Bryer
Hold your draw. Eyan is used to looking after himself; being an archer is challenging in more ways than one. Lila has waited so bloody long for Eyan. Ren would do anything to keep his brothers, but there isn't anything he can do to keep winter from catching them early. Bear has been keeping other bodies all his life; it might be time to start thinking about himself...Categorized as:
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Sanctuary with Kings by Kathryn Moon
Evanthia has spent half her life trapped inside the Seven Veils. When the house crumbles, she seizes her moment and runs from Birsha and his twisted pleasures. But pleasure is what she needs to survive, and the dark streets of London leave her starving and vulnerable. Rescued by a mysterious monster who vows her sanctuary, Evanthia must piece back the woman that Birsha tore apart... -
Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules
I knew being the only Norm at Gifted Academy would be hard and dangerous, but I didn’t expect to be tossed out of a window. Also didn’t expect to be saved by one of the Magnificent Four. Bryce brought me back from the brink of death, but he did more than heal my broken bones. He weakened my defenses and carved a place in my heart. He’s not the only one vying for my attention... -
Burn the Stars by Elisha Kemp
Time-travelling to the Bronze Age Mediterranean was never part of Adrienne’s plans. Adrienne has been doing her best to adapt to life among the Minoans. But the language barrier is nothing compared to the cultural divide – and the ensuing misunderstanding that results in Adrienne falling for a man already promised to another... -
Through Battle and Blades by Sam Hall
Out of the frying pan and into the fire, they say. Well, I'm about to learn just how true that aphorism is. First I have to meet a queen in hand to hand combat and hope I come out as the victor, because only one of us will walk away from the training grounds alive. Second, I have to try and find a way to live with the fact that three of my four mates unwittingly betrayed me...Categorized as:
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Honed in Havoc by Albany Walker
They want an heir and I’m the only way they can get it. With or without my cooperation. I thought Cadieux Island would be a new beginning, but the privileged estates and elite college turned into a nightmare... -
Pretty Little Thief by Ashlee M. Edmonds
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve never been good at being a princess, but when my father chooses me as his rightful heir over my brother, I hold my head high and prepare myself for what is to come. Only it is far more deadly than I had anticipated. My brother is a puppet at my grandmother's mercy. Which leaves us pitted against one another in a fight to rule IronHaven...Categorized as:
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Robin's Maid by Jessamine Rue
Threatened with a marriage she doesn't want, Lady Marian strikes a deal with Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Spy on the dastardly bandit Robin Hood and his band, learn their secrets and find their hiding places, and then turn them in to the law. In exchange, she'll be a free woman, with her own property and full control over her future. Dressed as a boy, Marian joins the outlaw band... -
Wicked Schemes by Amy Oliveira, Santana Knox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE GODS HAVE WAGED A WAR IN HER NAME, A FATE SHE NEVER DREAMT REFUSING. The first nightmare I can remember was not my own. To be born with power is to be gifted, but all I know is a curse. I am Florencia Morales, one of the seven witches whose fate was woven long before we were born. Marriage was never my dream, never a desire or a goal... -
With Fangs And Claws by Sam Hall
The duke’s daughter. One girl, two lives. Dutiful daughter of the Duke of Elverston on the one hand, a wilful girl who learns to fight on the other. Her father has let her run wild, as long as she never embarrasses him. And if she does? Consequences are likely to be swift and brutal. Her beasts. The wargen are fierce men who wear two faces, one wolf, one human... -
Mage's Mercy by Cassie Cole
Alyssa’s finally getting the hang of being an elite Dragon Pyromancer. So why did the Archon have to go and foul it up? After their victory at the Academy, the Ninety-First Quintelaide returns home as heroes. Alyssa’s name is on everyone’s lips: the girl who killed a Silithik Queen...Categorized as:
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Her Viking Wolves: 50 Loving States, Michigan by Theodora Taylor
Ask not for whom thy wolves come, Varra. Know…WE come for you. Tiara "Tee" Greenwolf might be the Princess of Detroit, one of the baddest state packs in the shifter nation, but the truth is, she's a HUGE nerd--and a strange one at that... -
Sparrow in the Woods by Shona Knight
Broken, scared, and running from her abusive past, the last thing Odessa expects is the chance to escape to a new world, but what if the men in that world are determined to break her for good? Odessa. Growing up a social pariah, my parents were the only bright spot in my life. So when they suddenly pass away, I’m left on my own, with a broken heart. That is, until he shows up...
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