
On the Way to the Wedding
Bridgerton #8 (works standalone)by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
Another Julia Quinn book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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When Elizabeth Hotchkiss discovers a scandalous etiquette book titled "How to Marry a Marquis," she decides to put its outrageous advice to the test—never suspecting that her mysterious new neighbor is actually the Marquis of Riverdale in disguise. James has come to the countryside to escape London's marriage-minded mothers, but finds himself utterly captivated by the spirited woman who seems determined to ensnare a husband using the most ridiculous methods imaginable. As Elizabeth's "practice" attempts at seduction work their magic on the wrong man, both discover that the best matches are the ones you never see coming.
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by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
Another Julia Quinn book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.

by Julia Quinn
Why you'll love it:
Another Julia Quinn book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.

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Why you'll love it:
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Way to the Wedding | Julia Quinn | 4.6 | 2006 | 320 | Same author |
| An Offer from a Gentleman | Julia Quinn | 0 | 2004 | — | Same author |
| A Gentleman's Offer | Emma Orchard | 4.0 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| A Night to Surrender | Tessa Dare | 4.2 | 2011 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake | Sarah MacLean | 4.4 | 2010 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Bride | Julie Garwood | 4.6 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Vice | Manda Collins | 4.2 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Rules for Ruin | Mimi Matthews | 4.6 | 2025 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Hazardous to a Duke's Heart | Sabrina Jeffries | 4.4 | 2025 | 289 | Similar vibes |
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The most similar books to How to Marry a Marquis are On the Way to the Wedding, An Offer from a Gentleman, A Gentleman's Offer.
After finishing How to Marry a Marquis, readers most commonly pick up On the Way to the Wedding next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Julia Quinn, such as To Sir Phillip, With Love.
Authors similar to Julia Quinn include Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Lisa Kleypas.
How to Marry a Marquis is a Romance novel by Julia Quinn, published in 2004. It features elements of Regency.
How to Marry a Marquis varies in length depending on edition.
When James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, offered to help Elizabeth Hotchkiss find herself a husband, he never dreamed that the only candidate he could propose would be himself...When James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, offered to help Elizabeth Hotchkiss find herself a husband, he never dreamed that the only candidate he could propose would be himself...