Books like The Last Kolovsky Playboy by Carol Marinelli

When 17‑year‑old Emily Blake kisses the formidable Italian Count Rafael Di Salis, she learns she is bound to marry him by her late father’s wish. At 21 she becomes his bride in a quietly arranged romance.

Gwenna Hamilton, a naïve 26‑year‑old, is offered a perilous bargain by Angelo, an Italian tycoon: trade her body for her father's freedom, setting off a tangled mix of passion, revenge and moral choice.

When Prince Jaul of Marwan learns his estranged wife Chrissie has given birth to twin royal heirs, duty and desire collide as he faces an impossible choice between reclaiming his past love or honoring his new responsibilities.

In a dramatic union of politics and passion, a young woman is compelled to wed Sheikh Kadir, the last heir to Niroli’s throne, as the kingdom struggles to secure its succession.

In Regency England, Horatia Winwood enters a convenient marriage with the wealthy Earl of Rule to save her sister, only to find love, intrigue, and the possibility of ruin amid the era’s social customs.

Estelle Connolly becomes a discreet escort for society’s elite, trading months of intimacy with Raul Sánchez Fuente for money to solve her family’s debts, only to find the deal’s consequences far richer than she imagined.

The Corinthian follows Sir Richard Wyndham, a dashing Regency noble contending with an arranged marriage while protecting a young fugitive from England.

A Regency love‑story in which Captain Adam Deveril, newly titled Viscount, must secure his estate by marrying an heiress he has never met, leading him into a marriage of convenience that surprisingly transforms his life.

A determined ex‑street orphan, Zakahr Belenki, plots vengeance against the Kolovsky family that abandoned him, but his plans conflict with his charming new secretary, Lavinia, amid the high‑stakes world of fashion.

In Regency England, Duke Sylvester Rayne seeks a bride who meets high standards, but his eyes turn to the bookish Phoebe Marlow, who views him as an arrogant rake. A shared inn adventure forces them to reassess expectations and form an unlikely bond.

A spirited Dorset girl, Lady Charlotte Wylder, defies Regency norms when an arranged marriage to the Duke of Marchbourne turns tangled in flirtation, passion, and unexpected love.

A fast-paced romance comedy about two unlikely characters who cross paths and find themselves in a whirlwind of love and adventure.

Isobel’s world pivots when Brazilian millionaire Alejandro Cabral returns to Spain, revealing a secret daughter he never imagined.

Single cop Rick Chandler, known for his charismatic charm, is challenged when a runaway bride vows to never marry—and becomes his unlikely partner in a passionate romance that tests his devotion.

She was just what the doctor ordered...When he rescued Vienna Hollenbeck and her grandfather from a fiery car wreck, Dr. Georges Armand wasn't prepared for his reaction to the petite blonde. Vienna aroused his most protective instincts. And that didn't include the effect she was having on his libido. An accident might have brought Blair Memorial's sexiest resident into Vienna's life, but she was no pushover. Falling for the handsome healer was a prescription for heartache. Unless she could show him that they shared something truly precious: the kind of love that comes along only once in a lifetime...

Penny, a thirteen‑year‑old girl, is bound by an arranged betrothal to Lord Viscount Westfield’s younger son. Thirteen years later, as her fiancé pursues romance elsewhere, she rebels, vows never to marry, yet Westfield’s devotion remains unwavering.

Princess Ghizlan of Jeirut is captured by warrior Sheikh Huseyn al Rasheed, who seizes her father’s kingdom and forces her into an arranged marriage while holding her sister hostage. Their violent union sparks a passionate conflict between love and domination.

Reasons of the Heart by Susan Napier The cabin was to be a sanctuary. The one place in New Zealand for her to contemplate the drastic changes she was planning in her life. But Francesca Lewis found it already occupied. Ross Tarrant, an uncomfortable reminder of her naive adolescent days, was firmly and legitimately ensconced. She had outgrown the embarrassing memories but had never forgotten him, and found he still left her light-headed and breathless. Ross saw Francesca as a challenge, the old chemistry between them still strong. Yet beneath the mature, successful facade, he exposed the same insecure, vulnerable girl she’d once been. Seascape by Anne Weale Handsome is as handsome does... When Kate Poole tracked down the estranged grandson of her beloved employer, she little guessed the consequences her actions would bring. A renowned playboy, Xan Walcott was unlike any man she had ever known - and decidedly more dangerous! He would use and abandon her without hesitation. Though necessity had forced her to work alongside Xan in Crete, Kate was hoping her own practical nature would save her from falling for Xan's legendary charm. Reform of the Rake by Catherine George A daddy for Christmas... Sensible Lowri had no intention of succumbing to Adam Hawkridge's careless charm. But Adam persisted, Lowri resisted - and gave in. Loving Adam had its price - soon Lowri was expecting his baby. He proposed marriage but Lowri knew his heart just wasn't in it. So she jilted him at the altar, pretending her pregnancy was a false alarm. Two years later, and Lowri was looking forward to spending Christmas with her pride and joy - little Rhosyn. But the festive season would bring with it a series of surprises and shocks - not least that Adam Hawkridge was about to discover the existence of his daughter!

When her son is threatened, Kimberley Townsend seeks help from Brazilian billionaire Luc Santoro, who knows nothing about the boy but offers aid in exchange for a personal encounter. Their tense collaboration tests loyalty and desire.