Books like A Kiss in Rome by Barbara Cartland

A Highland romance with a dark past, where a widowed lady seeks justice and a man from the past must learn to let go...

After surviving a botched kidnapping, Emma McAvoy—faced with her father's secrets and a dangerous fame—must confront memories that threaten her life and love as a former idol’s new husband hides a deadly past.

When Sir George Stanton dies, his son Nicky inherits the baronetcy but no fortune, forcing his family to rely on Larisa, a youthful governess, to support them while she must assist a famed Parisian socialite, the Count de Valmont.

When treasure hunters pursue fabled emeralds at the Calhoun home, Lilah Calhoun meets professor Maxwell Quartermain—whose past expertise and quiet presence will both reveal secrets and stir her heart.

Natasha Melikov, a Russian Countess, is kidnapped by Muslim rebels amid the Caucasian mountains. To save her brother, she negotiates a marriage to a Turkish sultan, while a reluctant British diplomat must decide whether to escort her to safety.

After returning from the Napoleonic wars, Major Tyson Dale finds his estate ruined and the title stolen by his uncle. Determined to protect a kidnapped girl, he saves her and discovers a love that transcends fate.

Two fabulously rich families unravel secrets of identity and passion in a sweeping romance saga set in Australia’s glittering society with a hint of historical intrigue.

A Duke on a diplomatic mission in St. Petersburg becomes entangled in a love triangle involving a princess’s daughter and a mysterious young woman from Moscow during the Napoleonic Wars.

Shenda Lynd, a Vicar’s daughter turned orphan, finds love and danger at Arrow Castle when a mysterious stranger proves to be Captain Durwin Bow, Earl of Arrow, and a traitorous Bonapartist spy threatens the king’s secret expedition.

A romance set in the 1980s, where love and adventure intertwine against the backdrop of Yucatan, as Tula Audenshaw and Lord Yelverton navigate passion, treasure hunting, and the pull of the past together.

A tender romance blooms between novice Saona and Andre in an irresistible garden, a love that is both enchanting and forbidden.

A romance novel about a widowed widower and a spirited young woman who sets out to prove that age isn't a barrier to love in a small town in the South during the 1930s during the Great Depression. The book explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family.

A historical romance featuring two Blackthorne brothers and their political beliefs in the Revolutionary War, with themes of love, adventure, and politics.

A romantic historical adventure set in the 16th century with pirates, treasure, and a search for a lost paradise.

Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘A Game of Hide‑and‑Seek’ is a historical romance set in England, delving into first loves, marriage, family life and man‑woman relationships.

A lively picture book that uses playful rhymes to explore the many kinds of kisses, from friendly pecks to sweet lovers’ blinks, inviting children to enjoy language and warmth.

A romantic encounter described through passionate and evocative dialogue.