Books like Emerald Cave by Gloria Bevan

When Emma travels to Dorset to research Thomas Hardy, she suddenly finds herself caretaking the Hart children while their mother is hospitalized, navigating family secrets and an intimidating uncle.

Sophie Grant's life turns into a maze of loss and loneliness after her parents die, her home is condemned, and she loses her job. Forced to stay with Matthew Trevelyan in an isolated Cornish house, she discovers unexpected love.

Virginia agrees to pose as a mistress to help Jason Kent divorce his wife, funding her brother’s art career, but the arrangement soon affects her life in unexpected ways.

Lawyer Stephen Harmon arrives from London to take over Elsgood and Elsey in the quiet Midland town of Cheslyn Slade, sparking tension with Mr. Elsgood’s secretary Nell, who doubts both her future there and the firm’s new direction.

Catrina, a small‑town librarian, marries Montana rancher Zade Mackensie, and together they discover whether love can thrive amid the wide‑open spaces of the ranch.

A light‑hearted contemporary romance about Alethea, an overwhelmed housewife, who reluctantly lets Trent de Havilland become her temporary house‑mate, only to discover that what starts as a practical arrangement may spark unexpected affection.

Amy Vale, aspiring rancher's wife in Wyoming, finds love and adventure when her promises collide with Beau Diablo’s fiery cowboy charm, leading to a stakeout of romance and suspense on the ranch.

Caro Cartwright, after a recent split, embraces an ordinary life—until her friend Princess Lotty convinces her to pose as Prince Philippe of Montluce’s latest romantic interest. As Caro wins Philippe’s affection, the question remains: will she choose a simple life or become a princess?

Grace, a devoted mother, meets a charming man on an online dating site after her daughter signs her up. A blind date turns into an unexpected romance—and a pregnancy—forcing Grace to confront her past and her future.

A Western romance with a strong emphasis on kissing and guns, where a man and woman meet after the Clanton gang incident.

An American tourist, Lauren Viret, finds herself rescued by Prince Rashad during a Nafud desert sandstorm. Their growing attraction plays out in the Arabian night, challenging secrets and destiny in a contemporary romance.

A single mom reluctantly dates her son's pro football player father, but sparks fly when their kids join forces.

A contemporary romance novel featuring a dynamic administrative assistant who lands a high-profile job with a reclusive author but struggles to connect with her boss, leading to unexpected revelations and heartening possibilities.

When reality TV forces Kelli Walters, a single mother, into a life‑swap experiment with her boss, Vice President Samuel Maxwell, she discovers that the biggest prize may be more than the game show—it's the spark of a new romance between two very different worlds.

Reluctant bride.... Samantha Yeager: unemployed teacher, seeks a job for the summer. Mark Chandler: wealthy rancher, doesn't intend to help her out. But Mark has reckoned without his grandmother. Elizabeth Chandler is just as stubborn as Mark, and she likes Samantha. When Mark discovers that Elizabeth has offered Sam a job on his ranch he hits the roof! He knows Samantha is just a gold digger, out to get everything she can, and he's determined to get her off Chandler land in record time. To Samantha's delight, Mark's methods of persuasion include kissing her every chance he gets. When he asks her to marry him, though, Samantha knows it's only to stop Elizabeth leaving her the Chandler ranch. Sam forces herself to say no, but her heart is crying, "Yes, yes, yes!" Hero: Mark Chandler Heroine: Samantha Yeager