Books like Stars in My Heart by Barbara Cartland

Cleona Howard agrees to impersonate her best friend, Leonie, and infiltrates London’s high society as the wealthy granddaughter of the Dowager Duchess of Lynke. There she falls for the reckless Duke of Lynke, setting off a dangerous romance and mystery.

In Victorian London, the Earl of Ardwick seeks revenge after being jilted, but finds unexpected compassion when he meets the young orphans Lady Lupita Lang and her brother.

A charming British aristocrat ventures to Siam on a diplomatic mission, bringing romance and adventure into a tense era of colonial rivalry.

In Regency London, two sisters find love entangled in a scandalous triangle when a mistaken identity threatens the family’s honor. A bold resolution of deceit brings the truth—and true love—into the light.

When the Marquis of Ardley boasts that he could always tell a woman of high breeding, Lord Frodham and Sir James Overton decide to take up the challenge to find a woman who can fool him. On their way, they rescue beautiful Indira and persuade her to go along with their charade. When she meets the handsome Marquis, she cannot deceive him. The Marquis knew as he held her close that the feelings she aroused in him were different from any emotion he had ever known before in his whole life. Indira knew now that what she had felt in the Temples and in the beauty of every country she had visited, could be expressed in one word--Love. Only when she felt as if the Marquis had swept her up and they were riding among the stars did he raise his head and ask in a strangely unsteady voice: "What do you feel about me now?" Indira spoke what was in her heart. "I... love you... I love you!"

Vernita, an English tourist trapped in Paris during Napoleon’s siege, must pass herself off as a French seamstress while Count Axel de Storvik offers her a coveted position in the household of Emperor’s sister Princess Paulina Borghese.

After a life‑threatening explosion, former lady-in-waiting Stella Marsden is brought back to health by a famed surgeon. Struggling with heartbreak and scandal, she must rediscover love and hope.

A young cook, Araminta, works undercover for the Marquis of Wayne, leading to a romantic encounter and promises of protection.

A spirited country parson’s daughter swaps identities with her friend to infiltrate the aristocratic world as a governess, discovering both prestige and unexpected romance at the Marquis of Keyston’s estate.

In a 19th‑century French setting, a young woman faces a forced marriage to the Earl of Kensalf to save her father's honor. When a chance guide leads her to Fez, Morocco, she discovers a new destiny and love.

In this historical romance, Kezia pretends to be her brother’s wife to matchmake a rich noble, the Marquis de Bayeux, and secure a priceless necklace that could save her family’s estate. The plot thickens as she falls for the proud lord and faces a vengeful French mistress.

A passionate historical romance where a Marquis declares devotion to Mina, their love burning like a celestial light that makes them feel surrounded by divine grace.

In a Regency-era society, a governess navigates love, society, and secrets in a sweet, romance-filled tale.

A sweeping historical romance where royal intrigue and mistaken identity entangle a forbidden love that threatens to upend a kingdom's destiny.

Marisa Berrington-Crecy infiltrates an Edwardian aristocratic household as a governess, compiles scandalous gossip, and falls for the duke she despises.

In Queen Victoria's court, Nerina disguises herself as her cousin to stand in for Elizabeth, who is betrothed to the infamous Sir Rupert Wroth. A daring impostor plot unfolds with romance and peril.

In 1869 Paris, Lady Corinna Vernon escapes her aunt by becoming a governess, meeting the Duke of Milverton and becoming entangled in a deception that draws them closer.

When the Duke of Brockenhurst challenges society by traveling secretly from London to York, he meets Valora Melford, rescues her from a cruel betrothal, and together they find love amid daring adventures.

In the Regency era, Carmela Lyndon awaits a loved one, only to discover the Earl of Galeston has returned—turning her relief into romance and unexpected revelation of identity.

Valessa Chester, penniless and alone, is tricked into a party prank that spirals into a cruel revenge plot, forcing her into an unwanted marriage with the charming Marquis of Wyndonbury.

A passionate love story in which a young woman confronts a powerful lord, struggling between her devotion and societal constraints.

A passionate tale of love, deceit, and redemption set against a historic backdrop.

Lina, the spirited daughter of the Earl of Wallingham, escapes an arranged marriage by becoming a lady's maid—only to be drawn into a plot to dupe a French rogue, the Duc de Saverne.