Books like Golden Surrender by Heather Graham

A reimagining of the epic tale of the Mahabharat, told from the perspective of Panchaali, the wife of the Pandavas, as she balances her wives' kingdoms and faces the threats of war and betrayal.

In medieval Britain, Viking lord Selig Haardrad is condemned to Lady Erika of Gronwood’s dungeons. Bound by vengeance, he seeks to break her icy resolve while their intertwined fates spark a forbidden romance.

In 12th‑century Scotland, warrior Lord Lion—knighted for his bravery—faces a ransom in a Viking bride, Mellyora MacAdin, whose fierce independence and hidden past test his loyalty and desire.

A contemporary romance about Neale, who confronts her fears and desires when her future is thrown into uncertainty by a charismatic luxury‑hotel developer, leading to a passionate and potentially devastating encounter.

During the eighteenth century, a scandalous arranged marriage and a vanished treasure ring threaten England’s aristocratic families, as two cousins defy fate and confront smugglers, fugitives, and the specter of justice.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, a stubborn Southern woman defends her farm and her future against local hatred and an unwanted pregnancy, while a war‑torn Union soldier wrestles with his own guarded heart.

Dominic Challenger and Marisa collide in a whirlwind of intrigue—a rogue pirate and a convent‑bound heiress test love across continents, from the New England coast to Napoleon’s court.

A medieval healer’s quest for vengeance turns into an unlikely romance when the mercenary king of England becomes her savior and ally, forcing both to confront war, faith, and their own hearts.

Laura Morgan, the fire‑born daughter of the Morgan‑Brandon legacy, is destined to surrender her heart, body, and soul to the raw, untamed rebel Trent Challenger—a promise bound by past intrigue and igniting a perilous, sensuous love.

Follow Rurik the Viking as he wrestles with a mischievous blue scar that demons his pride, while a cursed witch threatens to undo his life—an emotional, medieval romance set in a colorful Viking saga.

When a novice abbess named Tara is captured by Viking raiders, she is forced into marriage with chieftain Rorik. Their journey takes them from northern fjords to the Black Sea as they fight war, betrayal, and cultural clash.

After the Burgundy War, Swiss warriors defend their homeland as young healer Nichole Lucretia of Lucerne is kidnapped by Lord Jonpaul Van dir Birs of Dornach. A powerful secret nearby threatens her family and sparks a passionate, forbidden romance.

Guy deMontgomery, a Norman conqueror, falls for the beautiful Lillyth while his army ransacks England. Lillyth's enchanting beauty and fiery nature lead Guy to challenge everyone for her hand in marriage. They share a passionate love story in the heart of medieval romance.

In the New Mexican frontier, 21‑year‑old Rowena Dangerfield, a spirited Englishwoman, seeks her birthright and finds herself drawn to Lucas Cord, a half‑Apache outlaw whose fierce charm threatens to tame her wild heart.

Raven‑haired Elizabeth of Rivaux, scarred by a ruined first marriage, abandons love only to be taken hostage by the ruthless Scottish lord Giles of Moray—whose black‑taped streaks ignite an unexpected, forbidden passion.

In San Francisco’s Pinnacle club, Ava Gregory discovers the height of pleasure through Shibari bondage, meeting the domineering master Desmond Hale and a journalist named James who opens a new world of surrender.

In 11th‑century Normandy, Catherine de Brione is forced to marry the daring Norman lord Guy of Rivaux, a bride higher than the love she holds for Brian FitzHenry, but as intrigue, battle, and deception erupt, the man she must forsake becomes a fire she can no longer ignore.

In the Medieval Plantagenet era, royal heiress Jasmine defies duty and desire when she encounters the enigmatic Falcon de Burgh, a warrior who vows to win her heart despite the kingdom’s danger and her own vows of independence.

A captivating tale of a forbidden love in medieval England, where the dark presence of a raven brings a young princess to the brink of passion and betrayal.

After a heated war's end, star‑crossed lovers Virginia Brandon and Steve Morgan face trials that tear them apart, yet their fierce bond refuses to die, promising a fiery reunion that redefines romance.

Catherine, a fierce Cossack descendant, seeks vengeance against marauders who stole her village and prized horses. In an unlikely alliance with a proud Mongol prince, passion and duty ignite a fierce, historic romance.

In 1651, Lenore and Geoffrey, lovers amid England’s civil war, flee Roundheads and exile, hoping to reunite with their daughter in a turbulent Restoration England.

Katerina, a fierce Cossack, seeks vengeance against marauders who ruined her village and stole her prized white horses, while an alluring Mongol prince aids her in reclaiming her people and destiny.

During the American Civil War in Florida, a Yankee colonel’s daughter and a staunch Confederate supporter find love that defies their opposing loyalties, illustrating how passion can bridge deep political divides.

Adora, an illustrious daughter of the Byzantine emperor, becomes the coveted prize of an Ottoman sultan, a daring pirate, and a noble prince. In a sweeping romance set in 14th‑century Byzantium and the sultan’s harem, she chooses her destiny for love.

When Savannah Clare sails into New York harbour, her dark green eyes are anxious. What will the future hold? She knows so little of her past. American-born, she was taken to England for a genteel upbringing, when her mother died And now she is bound for the Deep South and the plantation which her father owns. Hut why has he never acknowledged her existence by even a letter? Aboard a Mississippi steamship the piercing gaze of raven-haired Rue Delaney, a riverboat gambler, tempts Savannah into bitter sweet desire. She longs to accept his offer of marriage, but a few short weeks have made her worldly wise, and she cannot believe Rue's honied words. Under the dark shadow of Civil War, their destinies again become dangerously intertwined when,after her father’s death, Savannah learns that her mother was a mulatto. She is bylaw, a slave -- and must trade herself to save the life of the man she loves.