Books like The playboy of Rome by Jennifer Faye

Vance Banning, a stoic teacher, finds his defenses tested when the energetic cheerleader Shane Abbott offers an unexpected friendship and a heart‑warming challenge that could turn a quiet life into a spirited romance.

Two lovers who were once separated by tragedy must reunite and navigate love, family, and the promise of a child before Christmas.

When romance writer Jackie MacNamara discovers her fictional hero Nathan Powell living next door, she must persuade his stubborn heart that love can start at home. Meanwhile, architect Cody Johnson’s passion for engineer Abra Wilson turns into an irresistible plan.

Two Christmas stories by bestselling author Carole Mortimer featuring love and business.

Two Ukrainian–American sisters, Natasha and Rachel, navigate love and family bonds while embracing a new life in America.

The Watson Brothers follows the lives of Sam, Gil, and Pete Watson as they navigate romance, family secrets, and personal transformation in a series of contemporary American love stories.

Abby Loretto becomes a surrogate for a Mediterranean royal couple. When Prince Vincenzo is widowed and carries Abby’s baby, their growing attraction forces Abby to confront royal protocol and her own commoner status.

Pregnant Laura Malone is on the run, discovering refuge in a snowbound cabin where she meets the solitary Gabriel Bradley. Compelled to help, Gabriel confronts his past while a fragile bond forms amid the harsh terrain.

A heartwarming Christmas collection featuring a returning reporter reuniting with his lost love, twin brothers seeking a new mom, and a cabin‑dwelling stranger who brings hope amid a blizzard.

A woman with a medical background finds herself drawn to a charming but complicated man, and a new romance is born when she realizes he's just what the doctor ordered.

When her teenage daughter is hospitalized after a severe eating disorder, chef Dana Sue confronts her cheating husband’s return and must find forgiveness to help her self‑destructive child heal.

Reasons of the Heart by Susan Napier The cabin was to be a sanctuary. The one place in New Zealand for her to contemplate the drastic changes she was planning in her life. But Francesca Lewis found it already occupied. Ross Tarrant, an uncomfortable reminder of her naive adolescent days, was firmly and legitimately ensconced. She had outgrown the embarrassing memories but had never forgotten him, and found he still left her light-headed and breathless. Ross saw Francesca as a challenge, the old chemistry between them still strong. Yet beneath the mature, successful facade, he exposed the same insecure, vulnerable girl she’d once been. Seascape by Anne Weale Handsome is as handsome does... When Kate Poole tracked down the estranged grandson of her beloved employer, she little guessed the consequences her actions would bring. A renowned playboy, Xan Walcott was unlike any man she had ever known - and decidedly more dangerous! He would use and abandon her without hesitation. Though necessity had forced her to work alongside Xan in Crete, Kate was hoping her own practical nature would save her from falling for Xan's legendary charm. Reform of the Rake by Catherine George A daddy for Christmas... Sensible Lowri had no intention of succumbing to Adam Hawkridge's careless charm. But Adam persisted, Lowri resisted - and gave in. Loving Adam had its price - soon Lowri was expecting his baby. He proposed marriage but Lowri knew his heart just wasn't in it. So she jilted him at the altar, pretending her pregnancy was a false alarm. Two years later, and Lowri was looking forward to spending Christmas with her pride and joy - little Rhosyn. But the festive season would bring with it a series of surprises and shocks - not least that Adam Hawkridge was about to discover the existence of his daughter!

When struggling Seattle restaurant owner Cal Buchanan hires top chef Penny Jackson—his ex‑wife—to steer his failing restaurant, a professional necessity sparks unexpected romance amid pregnancy and culinary competition.

Bought for the Marriage Bed by Melanie Milburne Italian GP's Bride by Kate Hardy Italian's Defiant Mistress by India Grey

A culinary rivalry between a retired hockey star and a restauranteur sets the stage for a romantic entanglement in this contemporary romance story set in a Brooklyn restaurant empire.

Heartthrob Dr. Ben Radcliffe returns to his hometown, but A&E doctor Jasmine worries she's better off keeping her distance—until the snow falls and a mistletoe at the village dance threatens to rewrite their fate.

After a wrongful conviction, Jackson Kane returns to his hometown ten years later and finds himself drawn to Sadia Ahmed, the woman who married his brother, as they navigate a forbidden attraction while restoring a family café.