Books like Bought by Deborah Hale

In "Dragonfly in Amber," Diana Gabaldon transports readers across time to 18th‑century Scotland and France, following Claire Randall’s return with her daughter Brianna to uncover family secrets tied to the Jacobite uprising.

A chance date with a charismatic tycoon turns into an unexpected whirlwind romance that escalates to a surprising marriage.

A billionaire man, Nikolai Golitsyn, seeks the woman he once betrayed, Ellie, to raise his orphaned niece and, unexpectedly, asks her to marry him.

When duke Harry Norcliffe refuses a dance contest, a charming maid’s vivacious presence forces him to rethink duty, love, and the rigid norms of Regency London. The pair’s flirtatious encounters test status and desire.

In Regency London, heir Andrew Carrington seeks a bride to satisfy family expectations, yet his heart turns toward men. He finds solace with spirited novelist Phyllida Lewis, and when Matthew Thornby arrives, their unconventional union faces looming scandal.

When the disgraced Bolton family faces ruin, Alexandra Bolton turns to marriage—a strategy she abandoned after her mother’s death. But her meeting with the scandal‑shrouded Duke of Clarewood rekindles forbidden passions, risking her future and an ancient secret.

Clio Whitmore must defy an arranged marriage when her inheritance forces her into a wedding at Twill Castle. Meanwhile, Rafe Brandon, a prizefighter and brother to the heir, scheming to secure the bride for his kin.

A daring Regency rake, Hal Stuart, vows to win a Christmas bet, only to discover his target is the guarded Lady Elizabeth Wilding, who hides a scandalous secret: a son born before their engagement.

After years amassing wealth in India, Lord Whitly returns to England obsessed with the spirited Welsh woman, Megan Powel, who has suppressed her vivacity by his earlier mockery. Amid playful wagers and rising tension, he must decide if love outweighs his riches.

A MAN CONTROLLED BY HIS DESIRES . . . Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows St. Giles like the back of her hand-she's spent a lifetime caring for its inhabitants at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk . . . A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST . . . Caire makes a simple offer-in return for Temperance's help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to London's high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as cold calculation soon falls prey to a passion that neither can control-one that may well destroy them both. A BARGAIN NEITHER COULD REFUSE

Caroline, abandoned by her husband Earl Bennett Maitland after a scandal at Almack's, must confront love and resentment while living in a remote home he abandoned with her, hoping to ignite a forgotten passion once more.

Zoe Grainger's London season leads to romance with Lt. Peregrine Cranford and danger when her brother falls prey to the League of Jewelled Men.

Two people defy boundaries: a confident billionaire finds himself charmed and challenged by a sharp‑witted, independent woman, as their chance encounter forces them to confront desire and destiny.

Earl Harry Fitzroy of Hargreave falls for the unexpected Lady Augusta Utterly, a romance that redefines their noble lives.

In Regency England, Sue Green becomes a wild disguise to escape her past, attracting the handsome Lord Holden Ellis. Their dance of secrets and balls turns into a romantic exploration of identity and truth.

A scientific mind and a skeptical heiress team up to solve a phantom mystery at Carlton House, forcing both to confront grief, genius, and a perilous attraction.

A 19th‑century love triangle set in the Channel Islands and New Zealand, where sisters Marianne and Marguerite vie for William Ozanne’s heart, intertwining romance, sacrifice, and family loyalty.

Daphne Beaumont, guardian of her younger siblings, adjusts to a new life in Cornwall after inheriting a family estate. When a chance encounter with Charles Weston leads to a rockslide‑locked adventure, Daphne must decide if love is worth courting.

When a bad marriage falls apart, ex-bachelor Simon Grimshaw in Singapore finds unexpected romance with a young English woman who bargained for a wife position, turning his lonely nights into a passionate affair.

An illegitimate young woman, Frederica Bracewell, rises from neglect to become a lady when a new gamekeeper enters her life, while Lord Robert Mountford, exiled and fallen in manners, finds redemption amid temptation and social transformation.

Olivia Cole faces an impossible choice when her brother’s debt forces her into a London gaming hall, where she meets the enigmatic Viscount Breckenridge and confronts desires she never knew she had.

Lady Jenny Windham seeks to break free from Regency expectations and follow her art across a Christmas now.

Seven couples in Regency England navigate crowded social conventions to win true love and secure a husband or wife, blending historic romance with Christian values.

Greek billionaire Sandor Christofides rises from shame to wealth and acclaim, yet his quest for love hinges on Eleanor—a bride he may view as a pawn in his ruthless pursuit of luxury.