20 must-read historical books like The American Adventuress by C.W. Gortner

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The American Adventuress

By: C.W. Gortner

4.08

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A big, juicy biopic novel by the author of Mademoiselle Chanel about the scandalous life of Jennie …

If you liked the historical plot in The American Adventuress by C.W. Gortner , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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1. Finding Margaret Fuller

By: Allison Pataki

4.11

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

An epic reimagining of the life of Margaret Fuller—America’s forgotten leading lady and the central… read more

Similar categories in Allison Pataki's Finding Margaret Fuller book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • 19th century
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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2. An American Beauty

By: Shana Abe

4.15

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

This sweeping novel of historical fiction is inspired by the true rags-to-riches story of Arabella … read more

Similar categories in Shana Abe's An American Beauty book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • drama
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3. Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl

By: Renée Rosen

4.03

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

It’s 1938, and a young woman selling face cream out of a New York City beauty parlor is determined … read more

Similar categories in Renée Rosen's Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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4. The Mitford Affair

By: Marie Benedict

3.70

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict—she'll have to choose: her country or her sis… read more

Similar categories in Marie Benedict's The Mitford Affair book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • womens
  • adult
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5. Becoming Madam Secretary

By: Stephanie Dray

4.45

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

She took on titans, battled generals, and changed the world as we know it… New York Times bestse… read more

Similar categories in Stephanie Dray's Becoming Madam Secretary book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • womens
  • adult
  • audiobook
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6. An Indiscreet Princess

By: Georgie Blalock

3.67

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

From the acclaimed author of The Other Windsor Girl and The Last Debutantes comes a brilliant novel… read more

Similar categories in Georgie Blalock's An Indiscreet Princess book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • british literature
  • 19th century
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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7. Diva

By: Daisy Goodwin

3.86

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin returns with a story of the scandalous love affair … read more

Similar categories in Daisy Goodwin's Diva book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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8. Starring Adele Astaire

By: Eliza Knight

4.00

Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition

USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight returns with a story full of glitz and glam as she delves… read more

Similar categories in Eliza Knight's Starring Adele Astaire book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • womens
  • adult
  • audiobook
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9. Strangers in the Night

By: Heather Webb

3.85

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

It was the tumultuous romance that scandalized the world: Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner fought, lov… read more

Similar categories in Heather Webb's Strangers in the Night book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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10. A Dress of Violet Taffeta

By: Tessa Arlen

4.01

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A sumptuous novel based on the fascinating true story of Belle Epoque icon Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, … read more

Similar categories in Tessa Arlen's A Dress of Violet Taffeta book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Royal Windsor Secret

By: Christine Wells

3.71

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Could she be the secret daughter of the Prince of Wales? In this dazzling novel by the author of Si… read more

Similar categories in Christine Wells's The Royal Windsor Secret book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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12. American Gilt: Début

By: J.D. Peterson

3.99

Format: 360 pages, Paperback

ALSO AVAILABLE ON KINDLE & KOBO! “American Gilt – Début” (Vol 1) "This was the best gilded ag… read more

Similar categories in J.D. Peterson's American Gilt: Début book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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13. The Romanov Brides

By: Clare McHugh

3.91

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From the author of A Most English Princess comes a rich novel about young Princess Alix of Hesse—th… read more

Similar categories in Clare McHugh's The Romanov Brides book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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14. The Tiffany Girls

By: Shelley Noble

4.09

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble wows with a gripping historical novel about the rea… read more

Similar categories in Shelley Noble's The Tiffany Girls book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • 19th century
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • womens
  • adult
  • audiobook
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15. The Grand Design

By: Joy Callaway

3.88

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

She has one last chance to prove she chose the right course for her life. In 1908, young Dorothy… read more

Similar categories in Joy Callaway's The Grand Design book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • drama
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16. The Queen's Fortune

By: Allison Pataki

4.22

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, an… read more

Similar categories in Allison Pataki's The Queen's Fortune book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"A crown is both a great gift and an onerous burden."

-Allison Pataki, The Queen's Fortune

"Love is in no way essential to a successful marriage"

-Allison Pataki, The Queen's Fortune

"Frivolity is destructive, and complacency is corrosive"

-Allison Pataki, The Queen's Fortune

"Ambition is never content, even at the summit of greatness."

-Allison Pataki, The Queen's Fortune

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17. A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden

By: Gill Paul

3.97

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic ti… read more

Similar categories in Gill Paul's A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • drama
Cover of American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper

18. American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt

By: Karen Harper

3.66

Format: 368 pages, ebook

Before Meghan and Harry, another American ‘princess’ captured the hand of an English aristocrat. N… read more

Similar categories in Karen Harper's American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • womens
  • adult
  • audiobook
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19. American Gilt: Absinthe

By: J.D. Peterson

4.13

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, January 1883 – The new year finds Oliver and Sara celebrating their recent marriage. After t… read more

Similar categories in J.D. Peterson's American Gilt: Absinthe book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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20. The American Adventuress

By: C.W. Gortner

4.08

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A big, juicy biopic novel by the author of Mademoiselle Chanel about the scandalous life of Jennie … read more

Similar categories in C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • british literature
  • 19th century
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • womens
  • adult
  • drama
Cover of The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies by Leslie Johansen Nack

21. The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies

By: Leslie Johansen Nack

4.08

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when s… read more

Similar categories in Leslie Johansen Nack's The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies book and C.W. Gortner's The American Adventuress

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

21 must-read fiction books like The American Adventuress by C.W. Gortner

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Allison Pataki

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Shana Abe

4.15

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Renée Rosen

4.03

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The Mitford Affair

Marie Benedict

3.70

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Kristin Hannah

4.64

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Kristin Harmel

4.25

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4.04

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Susan Meissner

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