Books like The Fire of Love by Barbara Cartland

Abigail Wendover must defend her naïve niece from a captivating but unscrupulous town‐boy, while navigating the unexpected alliance of the family’s black sheep, Miles Calverleigh, in Regency Bath.

A young woman in 1970s London seeks employment while her father’s disgraced legacy haunts her.

Historical romance set in the 1960s, following the adventures of a young Portuguese orphan aboard a ship.

WAKE TO A NIGHTMARE Penniless and therefore of no consequence, Melinda lived with her uncle, Sir Hector Stanyon. But she was too beautiful for an orphan--too enchanting not to attract the young man her cousin Charlotte hoped to marry--she felt only withering hatred from the family that had taken her in. Her uncle decided that she would be married off to the highest bidder-his lecherous old friend. She had no choice but to flee--to the callousness and terrors of Victorian London--and into the clutches of a seemingly kindly woman who offered the lovely girl lodging for the night. Only when she awakened from a drugged sleep did she see the barred windows and the locked doors... did she hear the fantastic offer of five hundred guineas if she would pretend to marry the notorious Marquis of Chard....

In 1960s London, seamstress Angela Todd inherits a country cottage and must navigate love, intrigue, and a mysterious threat at Dower House, where a competing admirer and a dangerous enemy vie for her—and her life.

An orphaned young woman, Katrina Darley, is unexpectedly betrothed to the Duke of Lyndbrooke. A jealous aunt orchestrates a loveless match to protect her reputation, while hidden dangers threaten to unravel the fragile plan.

Set in 1817 England, the Regency heroine Farica Chalfont faces an arranged marriage to the shrewd Earl of Lydbrooke, while a wounded Waterloo soldier, John Hamilton, sparks a forbidden romance and a hidden mystery.

Rich American heiress Emmeline Nevada Holtz finds unexpected freedom and love amid Parisian decadence and perilous secrets.

Playwright Randal Gray seeks love beyond fame, discovering it in the unexpected company of Sorella, a young woman in France, while navigating promises of wealth and dazzling companionships.

In 1950s Britain, young Lady Toria enters a fashionable marriage of convenience that leaves her heartbroken—until a perilous honeymoon forces her to confront the truth of love and destiny.

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.

After losing her mother, Lauren Moore moves into the secluded Falconridge mansion with her Aunt Helena. There, she becomes drawn to the enigmatic Norman Wade and uncovers a web of secret rooms, unexplained footsteps, and shadowy dangers that threaten her life.

A tale of the petticoats between sisters and the haunting secrets of the dollager family, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat with its psychological tension and spine-tingling plot twists.

Mona returns to her ancestral village after a passionate affair, hoping for peace while old secrets threaten to reveal herself. A new love may help her heal.

"Where have you been, Miss Windham?" The Duke of Strathrannock spoke so harshly that Fiona was startled. "I have...." she began feebly. "Do not bother to lie!" he said furiously. "Have you had enough lovemaking tonight or are you looking for more?" To her astonishment, he pulled her roughly into his arms, and kissed her with lips hard and possessive. "I must struggle. I must free myself." Fiona thought. But suddenly, she felt a warm, thrilling sensation rise up through her body. It was incredible--like a rapture that rippled through her like the waves of the sea. She felt it envelop her until her mouth was soft beneath his, her body no longer tense in his arms. It was then the Duke raised his head. "Damn you!" he cried hoarsely. Then, as violently as he had taken her, he left, walking quickly down the corridor, his kilt swinging behind him.

When Luella Hanley inherits a tragic loss, she is entrusted by a mysterious stranger to escort a small Italian boy back to his father, a mysterious English Duke in Milan, setting the stage for danger, unexpected romance, and a dilemma that will test their lives.