Books like Betrayal by Aleatha Romig

After a three‑year exile to Los Angeles, fashion designer Deborah Stevens returns to England to confront her former lover, playwright Jake Logan, whose promises of loyalty crumble beneath the weight of his jealous possessiveness.

In 19th‑century Scotland, Sarah MacKenzie discovers her true father is the local sheriff, not the Duke. Determined to improve her future, she heads to Edinburgh to found an orphanage, while courted by Michael Elliot and still bound to her betrothed, Henry Elliot.

New York FBI agent Aiden Mahoney investigates a missing‑person case in Sleepy Hollow, uncovering a hidden world of paranormal minds and a deadly betrayal linked to his own unique ability to speak with the dead.

Emma discovers her lineage as a ghostkeeper in Boston and must confront dark forces, protect her family, and balance love with supernatural duty.

Private investigators J.P. Beaumont and his wife Mel Soames follow a grisly trail when a snuff film surfaces in a blended family in Seattle, uncovering bullying, murder, and class tension.

A former mercenary, Deven Kapur, infiltrates the mafia‑run kingdom of Romanistan to protect the one he loves. When his ally, Maya Chaundry—known as the Leopard—reappears, they must untangle a dangerous mystery surrounding an ancient artifact, risking love and life.

Claire Nichols awakens captive in a luxurious mansion, bound to the unscrupulous tycoon Anthony Rawlings. With his strict rules and hidden motives, she must learn to survive and perhaps defy the deadly consequences of her abduction.

Sage Fowler, a celebrated spy and matchmaker, becomes tutor to the royal court of Demora and teaches the king’s soldiers to read. Amid high society, romance, and intrigue, she aims to secure her future and reunite with her fiancé.

There were still lessons to learn and consequences for the truth! Over time, the role of teacher changed, and domination turned to desire. Claire and Tony found their way back to one another, but just when they seemed to have it all the game master exposed the truth. Is her new prison-- a tropical island-- truly less lonely than the prison cell she had inhabited? Can Tony forgive her for leaving him-- again? Sins of the past and truths are revealed as the game master deals from a stacked deck....

Patrick Carnes examines how exploitative relationships create traumatic bonds and offers tools for recognition and safe exit, making it a valuable resource for both readers and professionals.

Sixteen‑year‑old Evie Johnson returns to the enigmatic Wyldcliffe Abbey to protect her beloved Sebastian and herself from rising supernatural forces, using her newly discovered powers alongside two close friends.

Thirteen‑year‑old Jackie feels left out when her older sister starts a summer job at a local amusement park, but her life changes when she develops a crush on the pony‑ride operator who thinks her sister is perfect.

Deborah Lane arrives at Blackcrest Manor to uncover her cousin’s mysterious disappearance, only to become entangled in a dark, passionate romance with the manor’s enigmatic master, Derek Hawke.

In 1838, Penelope Leland journeys to Ireland to prove she can match her twin sister Persy as a witch, only to fall for the charming Niall Keating, whose courtship threatens her focus on magic.

Orphan priest Josan, exiled to a lighthouse, must confront a forgotten past when Lady Ysobel shipswrecks on his island. Their fateful meeting drags him into Ikaria’s court intrigues, where secrets of a ruined revolution threaten glory or doom.

Samson Towers, a fugitive with a single tin star, travels to Red Rock, Montana, where he meets the widow gambler Delilah Sterne. Their love is tested as town justice and betrayal collide.

Beyond Betrayal offers men who have suffered sexual abuse clear, compassionate guidance and practical tools for recovery and healing.

Could any man's pride take so much rejection? Lauren was afraid Warwick Sinclair would never forgive her for the way she'd refused his proposal. Her violent cry of, "No!" had rung with such revulsion that it must have seemed the ultimate insult. She couldn't tell him the truth, though -- that it was an echo from the past, a cry of fear and disgust at her abuse by another man. She could never reveal the innocent consequence of that long-ago betrayal....

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the thrilling sequel in the Consequences series: Truth, a game of deception, intrigue, and conspiracy where losing can be deadly. Claire survived the consequences. Through strength and compartmentalization, Claire Nichols captivated her captor. Though Anthony Rawlings thought he taught Claire to behave, his domination became desire, and his obsession morphed into love. Or was it? When her choices pushed Anthony's relentless vendetta too far, Claire barely survived the consequences. Discover the truth. Now, armed with new information and more questions than answers, Claire works to uncover the truth behind the dangerous game at play. As she begins anew, she must decide whom she can truly trust, especially with a new set of players on the move. New set of rules. With everything to lose and a manipulative game master controlling the board, Claire and Tony duel by a new set of rules. When thrust together once again, can they learn to trust each other to overcome new dangers? Or will this be Tony's second attempt at domination? Can Claire resist the man she'd never before been able to resist? Hatred and love. Deception and truth. Old habits and new beginnings. As this real-life game of chess plays out, past sins will come to light and new secrets will be revealed. With so much riding on each move, the stakes have never been higher. All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered. The trick is to discover them. - Galileo

When a child disappears at an extravagant house party, the world is stunned. Years later, the family gathers for a funeral that turns into a tense showdown—only one global mystery will remain unsolved.