Books like A touch of the devil by Anne Weale

Twin African American sisters flee their hometown after their father's murder—one chooses to pass as white while the other stays true to her identity, exploring race, family, and the complexities of self through generations.

A reluctant marriage in Regency Cornwall turns into a passionate love story as Lady Elysia Demarice and Lord Alex Trevegne, known as the Devil, discover feelings they never expected.

Jack Howington III, a millionaire mogul, returns to Hunter’s Landing where Meredith Palmer, his friend’s now grown‑up sister, plots to seduce him from across the hall. Will he honor a decades‑old promise or risk lust?

Interview with the Vampire; The Queen of the Damned; Vampire Lestat: A series of vampire tales featuring Anne Rice's iconic vampire protagonist Lestat, set in 19th-century Italy and America, with an interview with the vampire character.

Olivia, a bored London belle, meets the notorious rake Julian, who offers her a seductive bargain: protect her secret scandal in exchange for sheer passion, but she must guard herself against his relentless pursuit.

A sports‑themed work by Peter Gent, set in North Dallas.

American journalist in Paris and Venice uncovers a Communist spy network in this thrilling espionage tale that blends historical detail with high stakes intrigue.

‘The Second Lady’ is a spy-themed work by Irving Wallace, weaving intrigue and suspense in an English-language narrative focused on espionage.

Irving Wallace’s novel *The Word* delves into Catholic faith, education, and archaeology, weaving a story that reflects the Church’s traditions and the pursuit of knowledge.

A harrowing fiction tale that centers on a kidnapping, exploring the psychological grip of fandom on those involved.

When Devil Cynster, the Cynster family’s notorious rake, proposes to governess Honoria Wetherby, the town’s elite scramble to gossip, while Honoria seeks a life of adventure beyond society’s expectations.

Joan escorts the President's widow to France, where they meet Paul, a French courier, but Paul is actually ordered to kidnap the widow.

Dr. Pry is warned by an anonymous letter that a murderer plans to combine a wedding with a funeral, placing the deadly threat right at his doorstep. Will the doctor outwit the killer?

A woman's desire...With dreams of a great romantic love, Abigail Carrington sails to England to marry the man she has loved since childhood, Michael Ingram, Marquis of Darfield. She believes her betrothed is a generous and noble man who has been longing for her. But the handsome man waiting for her at the altar is a dark, brooding stranger who rushes her into marriage, then abandons her at his country estate. Only the passion of Michael's kiss gives her hope that theirs can be more than a marriage of convenience.A man's need... With scandal shadowing his past, Michael, the Devil of Darfield, had no need for a wife. Remembering only the little hellion who made life miserable for him aboard her father's ship, he resents the agreement he made to marry her so he could save his ancestral home. Though determined to ignore her, he cannot stop thinking about his lovely violet-eyed bride. Her beauty tempts him. Her charm bedevils him. He tries to drive her away until he almost loses her. Then he vows to regain her love--before it is too late....From the Paperback edition.

Sparks sizzled from the moment beautiful computer whiz Roni Dalton laid eyes on Adam Smith. But a year after their initial meeting, one torrid night of passion together left them with more than they bargained for: a marriage license! Feeling honor-bound to his new bride, the FBI agent agreed to commit himself to his wife, at least temporarily. But Roni couldn't just settle for the marriage of convenience her husband demanded. She had to convince Adam that her love was worth the ultimate gift -- his heart.