Books like His perfect bride by Donna Alward

When Lucian, the wounded Earl of Wandersee, recuperates in a country cottage, he meets Bianca Dunsworthy, who is intent on marrying her shy sister. A feisty romance and an unspoken promise threaten to set their worlds ablaze.

Two widowers, Jack and Abby, share a kiss and find themselves entangled in a forbidden love story. They can't ignore their attraction, but will their relationship survive the test of time?

A collection of four historical romance stories featuring strong women characters, including the captivating Lady Lucinda and the determined 48-year-old widow Megan who trades places with a local prostitute to experience a night of sexual abandon.

A pregnant woman's secret love affair with a man with a past, set against the backdrop of a romance novel, unfolds as Skylar tries to find the strength to say yes to Zack's marriage proposal.

A single passionate night's encounter from the past has caused Colonel Etienne Hauke to marry a lady he despises, but he must make it a marriage in name only for the sake of his child.

In the small Texas town of Lookout, reporter Jack Davis uncovers a hidden past while courting a new pastor, Noah Jeffers. Simultaneously, Carly Payton, a recently released inmate, seeks redemption amid a cautious romance with Grater Corbett, a playful newcomer.

This special collection features stories from Palmer’s successful miniseries Long, Tall Texans. Bentley (originally published April 2010 as Tough to Tame in Harlequin Romance #4159 in mass market paperback and eBook and July 2020 as Bentley in eBook by Harlequin) Gruff Dr. Bentley Rydel tends some of the sickest animals in Jacobsville, Texas. Working for the ruggedly handsome doctor allows Capella “Cappie” Drake a peek inside Bentley’s closed-off heart—but the last thing she needs is a man in her life. The innocent insists she’s not ready for a man like Bentley, but the sizzling attraction between them is impossible to resist. But can both Cappie and her irresistible boss let down their guards for the love of a lifetime? Rick (originally published December 2011 as True Blue in Harlequin Special Edition #2155 in mass market paperback and eBook and December 2019 as Rick in eBook by Harlequin) San Antonio detective Rick Marquez never met a case he couldn’t solve or a woman he couldn’t charm. That is, until Gwen Cassaway joins his squad. Sparks fly as the two law enforcement agents butt heads over every case that crosses their desks. Before long, the seemingly innocent Gwen has lassoed the smooth-talking sergeant’s heart—but will deep-rooted secrets ruin a blossoming romance?

After a traumatic childhood, Lady Blanche Harrington can feel no emotions, especially love. When forced to marry, she faces a host of suitors—except one, war‑hero Rex de Warenne, a reclusive admirer, who must navigate his own dark past to protect and serve her.

In a Christian romance set against a historical backdrop, a struggling theater student answers a mail‑order bride advertisement, meeting a doctor who doubts the arrangement, only to discover that their fates may be intertwined by a higher purpose.