Books like Khamsin by Denise Robins
Phillida follows her husband, a soldier stationed at the Suez Canal Zone, into a harsh and expensive new life. As oppressive heat, depression and uncertain home life strain their marriage, she struggles to maintain hope, clinging to an unshakable love when disaster looms.
First publish date: November 1, 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Denise Robins
★
★
★
★
★
3.5 (2 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Khamsin by Denise Robins are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Khamsin (13 similar books)
In 1930s Venice, Sara dreams of romance and adventure, but her love is tangled in a love triangle with Nicholas Pelham and his employer, Olive.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Shelley Bray, a shy London teacher turned governess in Monte Carlo, must navigate the challenges of caring for a young double‑age family and the secrets of her employer, Esmond Torrington, while her own feelings pull her into a passionate and jealous romance.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After the sudden death of her fiancé, Helen mourns and feels her life is over until she meets Peter, who bears a striking resemblance to her lost love. A fraught love triangle threatens her chance at happiness as Peter defends his engagement to Rita.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
During the 1940s war, a land girl learns that love is tougher than battle. When an orphan with romantic ideals is thrust into the glamorous life of a Lakeland heiress, she must confront identity, duty, and the price of a dream.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A celebrated London singer loses her voice and must rebuild her life in the Swiss Alps, confronting love, betrayal, and a new partnership that could change her destiny.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Christina, elated to marry handsome Vincent Gayland, faces a devastating car crash that leaves her unable to meet his expectations, causing Vincent to consider another woman.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A war‑time love triangle in 1940s Edinburgh: a woman caught between her husband, a soldier, and a laird who is the ghost of her first love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A chance encounter in the 1930s sparks a love triangle that threatens future fortunes, but unforeseen twists offer a chance at happiness beyond expectation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 1930s romance set aboard a ship to Singapore, where Lois’s forbidden love with handsome Philip Sanpell threatens her heart and judgment.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the Lake District of the 1950s, Dana defends the majestic stag she calls The Noble One from a ruthless hunters’ plot, while navigating a tangled love triangle between the huntsman and the new Assistant Game Warden, Brett Chalmers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At a wartime alpine clinic, nurse Christie Paige falls for Dr. Phillip Vereker, only to discover his marriage to a patient, leaving Christie to wrestle with longing while working under the inspiring Dr. Maxwell Grant.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Anna discovers freedom and love in 1930s Cairo when a strained marriage with Major Francis Rivington meets a bright engineer, Gary Forrester, leading her on a daring journey toward happiness.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Uncharted Sea by Lorna GrahamDesert Rose by Anne Mather
Sands of Time by Barbara Cartland
The Burning Sands by Molly Thynne
Temptation in the Desert by Helen McInnes
Echoes of the Past by Barbara Delinsky
The Sahara Affair by Mary Stewart
Vast Horizons by Rosamunde Pilcher
Oasis of Secrets by Lucy Gordon
Heat of the Dunes by Joan Wolf
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!