Books like The Bronzed Hawk by Iris Johansen

Daisy Flattery, a spirited free‑spirit, agrees to a fake betrothal with her meticulous neighbor, history professor Linc Blaise, to secure his job. Their playful charade turns into unexpected romance as they race toward the altar.

A romance novel about a woman who falls in love with her wedding dress and decides to marry the next man she meets.

A love story of widow Madeline May and notorious Viscount Altea, who turn to each other for help in dealing with men of ill repute while the blackmail situation escalates into murder.

Sloan Fairchild, a widowed businesswoman who turned her back on love, runs the elegant Fairchild House bed‑and‑breakfast. When a month‑long stay becomes a temptation, she must decide whether to open her heart again.

In 1072, after the Norman conquest of England, a soldier named Vallon must rescue a captured knight by capturing four rare hawks, undertaking a perilous quest across harsh seas and battlefields.

Photojournalist Kamaria Trayhern infiltrates the Mason ranch to find her father, but a mysterious ranch hand, Wesley Sheridan, complicates her mission. With a jealous killer threatening the family's legacy, both must trust each other to survive the season.

A spirited reporter follows a mysterious con woman and a charming, dangerous man, leading to a fast‑paced, playful romance where secrets and attraction collide.

Caroline Daniels, a five-year-old girl, becomes the subject of intrigue and speculation as she is rumored to have a father, while Dr. Jane Dickinson, a newly graduated physician, is also drawn into the mystery of the child's paternity in Heart of Texas Vol. 2 by Debbie Macomber.

Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor, must outwit deadly enemies to protect her friend Cara Delaney and keep her own life and career intact.

A forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan, must confront a sadistic killer who obsesses over her missing daughter, blending suspense with forensic science as she tries to identify nine skeletons found near Georgia’s Talladega Falls.

Serena Jameson, a charming yet fierce young woman, turns to industrialist Brian Ashford for protection while he faces the temptations of playboy Joshua Long. Amid love, danger, and seduction, Serena’s desires entwine with her quest for freedom.

A rich man and a widow find themselves entangled in a complex romance that threatens to ruin their lives if they don't handle it carefully.

Following a childhood kidnapping, Sunny learns to rebuild her life in London, discovering new family bonds, forgiving past betrayals, and seeking God’s love and hope while navigating romantic feelings for Brandon.

A small prairie town in North Dakota faces external threats as it tries to preserve its way of life.

Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor haunted by her daughter's disappearance, races against a ruthless killer who may hold the key to her past.

A charming story about twins, Christmas, and a beautiful man, featuring humor and romance in a traditional setting.

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.

Berry Knudson juggles a chaotic life of caring for eccentric women, delivering pizzas, and learning to cook, when she meets the charming and inventive Jake Sawyer, and together they discover love amid laughter and perhaps butterscotch pudding.

A Hollywood widow in Quebec is drawn back to her homeland when the rugged Australian stunt star who once broke her heart returns to rekindle an old romance.

A family of orphans in 19th‑century Galveston faces secrets and romance as a wounded young man finds love and redemption with a mysterious woman, while past betrayals surface, tying their lives together.

The sinister Patron of the Rancho filled Courtney's heart with passion and fear. Courtney Keating is young, beautiful and alone in the world. All she has is a letter from her father promising her a share in the rich strike he called "The Queen of Tears." The secret of that legacy is concealed in the somber mansion known as Hawkshadow, the home of the infamous Barrons: Persia Barron Keating Courtney's - Courtney's stepmother, a stunning woman who makes no secret of her scandalous past. She has no intention of sharing anything with Courtney--not her home, nor her wealth, nor her stepsons. Nace Barron - A man of violent contrasts who is known as "The Sinister Falcon." He gives Courtney two choices: marriage or ravishment. Gill Barron - The charming, genial younger brother. He has his own ideas about the Barron line of succession-and his plans include Courtney. Caught in a dangerous drama of greed, jealousy, and revenge, Courtney is afraid to trust anyone-until she gives in to the impulses of her own heart.

Hank Mallone hires a fire‑hot contractor, Maggie Toone, to pose as his wife in a small Vermont town to secure a bank loan—only to fall in love with her when their charade turns real.

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A pop music star with a haunting past is pursued by an ambitious biographer, and as their romance blooms, secrets from a former life threaten to unravel the new beginning they share.