Books like The Duchess Disappeared by Barbara Cartland

A concise historical exploration of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne, set within the Tudor court of 1508–1543.

When a young San Francisco graduate learns he might be heir to a forgotten World War I officer’s fortune, he embarks on a continent‑wide quest that uncovers a tragic love affair and the legacy of the 1924 Everest expedition.

A young princess embarks on a quest for the Elixor of Life to cure her ill mother, encountering the Man Who Speaks to the Moon, the King of the Sea, and the Prince of Goblins along the way. The tale comes alive with pop‑up and movable illustrations.

A captivating historical novel set in the tumultuous period leading up to the Wars of the Roses, featuring the mother who lost her royal position for love and the young queen who married a prince from a neighboring kingdom.

A Regency romance in which Jemima, escaping a cruel uncle, enters a marriage of convenience with Viscount Ockley, battling debts and a crumbling estate while uncovering hidden secrets that lead to laughter and love.

When the Duke of Warminster reluctantly drives his carriage across Scotland with Jabina, their accidental marriage—spurred by lies and a misunderstood declaration—becomes legally binding, turning an uneasy romance into a bewildering dilemma.

A penniless Carina Warner escorts a dying Lady Lynche’s son to Lynche Castle, where hidden inheritance and haunting secrets await, potentially offering love—or doom.

When night falls, Susannah falls into a torrid love affair with the handsome but mysterious cousin, Nicholas, in the grim, dangerous world of London's East End during the 1970s.

Julia Meredith is pursued by a mysterious figure while staying at Lyon House in 19th‑century London. At Dower House, a tall cloaked stranger and her cousin Edward compete for her affection, each harboring sinister secrets.

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....

In the 1920s, 28‑year‑old Hadley Richardson meets Ernest Hemingway in Chicago, marries him, and together they become Hollywood’s golden couple in Paris, navigating self‑doubt, jealousy, and literary ambition amid the expatriate scene.