Books like Pure and Untouched by Barbara Cartland

Set in north England, Jane Eyre follows an orphaned governess who faces abuse, hardship, and ultimately a complicated love with her employer, Edward Rochester, while contemplating marriage to her austere cousin St. John Rivers.

In post‑war New York, Newland Archer faces a dilemma when his fiancée’s cousin, the rebellious Ellen Olenska, challenges his elite society’s expectations and his own loyalty.

A young bride, the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter, arrives at Manderley on the Cornish coast and finds her new home haunted by the memory and housekeeper’s obsession with her mysterious, stylish predecessor—Rebecca.

An ageing butler’s reflective holiday reveals the quiet horrors of duty and the fragile nature of love within a grand English house in the 1950s.

An illegitimate princess in London finds her heart captured by a prince's sultry gaze.

Amelia Hathaway’s sudden rise into aristocracy forces her to navigate London’s elite while contending with a powerful attraction to enigmatic Cam Rohan, a man weary of society’s constraints.

A Compromised Lady is a romance novel by Elizabeth Rolls, featuring a single mother who must learn to control her own desires.

When a mysterious woman awakens with no memory after a rescue from the Thames, London's premier bachelor, Grant Morgan, believes she is the famed Vivien Rose Duvall and vows to uncover her secrets.

A high-level overview of the Internet of Things, updated for contemporary developments.

Highland rogue, London miss is a witty historical romance about aristocratic thief Quintus MacLachlann who impersonates a wife in Edinburgh society, only to find genuine affection for the determined Esme.

Fedora's family is destitute, except for the magnificent painting collection which is their heritage. Her father is oblivious to their poverty, frequently restoring paintings for other nobles for free. A letter from the Earl of Haversham requests her father's services, as if he were a tradesman! Fedora arranges with the Earl to keep her father's pride intact while receiving the money they so desperately need. She becomes more attracted to the Earl, despite the hostility emanating from Lady Sheelah, one of his guests. But then Fedora discovers a secret in the Earl's house that must keep them apart - forever!

A gripping tale of a determined oceanographer, Celeste, who defies the expectations of a male‑dominated field and sparks a passionate bond with the enigmatic Titus amid London’s scientific community.

A romantic adventure of love, deception, and the search for identity.

A love story between a middle-aged man and a young woman from a partisans' family in London, set against the backdrop of the 1970s, exploring the seductive power of storytelling.

A forbidden romance between a dashing rake and a kind-hearted lady.

When Theola escapes England to accompany Lady Catherine to the Adriatic, she seeks freedom but finds herself trapped in a revolutionary Kavonian palace guarded by the fiery, rebellious king.

Cynthia Standish confronts the arrogant Michael Fielding, plotting revenge while the attraction between them grows, creating a storm of romance and manipulation.

A captivating tale of a street-smart actress who rises from poverty to become the leading comedic actress of the day, drawn to the glittering court of King Charles II.

The impoverished and pleasure-loving Earl of Eldridge inherits a fortune and decides to share his good luck with his friends. Throwing a grand party, he instructs that they each must bring a beautiful young woman. There will be a vote to decide who is the greatest beauty - and she will then belong to the Earl. Tremulously, Amorita Howe agreed to help her brother in his audacious scheme. Their dear old nanny required an expensive operation, and the penniless pair hoped to win the lavish prizes offered by the pleasure-loving Earl of Eldridge. The Earl's country house party was a most select and discreet affair: the innocent Amorita found herself among the most glamourous--and notorious!--Cyprians of London. Bravely playing her part, Amorita captured the handsome Earl's jaded heart with her shy beauty. She then fled...but the Earl pursued his cherished quarry, spurred by the Love that is a gift from the gods. A joyous, lifelong adventure....

A scandal-ridden lord and a captivating newcomer create a whirlwind in London society.