I love my husband. He's great. But let's be real... if a certain river pirate or a scarred Duke showed up at my door? I would pack my bags so fast it would make his head spin. 💍💨

In today's episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, I'm ranking the god tier of Regency Romance heroes. These aren't just good book boyfriends; these are the men who are so devastatingly charming that they have ruined real men for me forever. And yes, my number one pick is a controversial "toxic" favorite... but I stand by it.

📚 The Husband-Stealing Lineup:

Honorable Mention: Unclaimed by Courtney Milan (Sir Mark Turner): https://rstyle.me/+r9DxfBpU2TbkLLKQwOFp-A

5. Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt (Mickey O'Connor): https://rstyle.me/+8jM_ggUNk_OkU-BCuou75A

4. The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (The Duke of Ashbury): https://rstyle.me/+aNf2_fkXzry1N4J2fnYf-A

3. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (Sebastian Ballister, Lord Dain): https://rstyle.me/+yGSZ0_GoDJ0j6AKRzE0Smg

2. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (Marcus, Lord Westcliff): https://rstyle.me/+ZSynXXXBOJxM55eGcc4faQ

1. Reckless by Anne Stuart (Adrian Rohan): https://rstyle.me/+Y0BoTbu53ixAjvtYeyzr8A

Which fictional man would YOU leave your partner for? Let me know in the comments!

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