Books like The Stolen Bride by Jo Beverley

In the beautiful small English village of Highfields, 24-year-old Sophie Kyle, daughter of the widowed, wealthy Lord Randal, is engaged to marry the handsome Lord Randal's son, Henry, and move into his castle. Sophie is a vivacious and spirited girl who loves to sing and dance. Her father's death has been a heavy burden on her, but her father's new love of the country has left her heart yearning for adventure and excitement. Henry, however, is a stuffy, uptight young man who is not at all interested in his wife-to-be's lively personality and loves her because he believes she is the perfect match for him. When he realizes Sophie is enjoying life, he becomes jealous and suspicious. The wedding day arrives, but Sophie is not yet ready to be a bride. When she learns that her fiancé is having a change of heart and is trying to change his mind, she is relieved but also afraid of the unknown. And as the wedding party fills the castle, a series of threatening letters arrives, hinting at a sinister plan that will test Sophie's love for Henry. As the wedding day draws to a close, a mysterious old man appears, offering Sophie a choice: to continue living a life of dullness and security, or to take a chance and live her life to the fullest. The old man's words will change Sophie's life forever, as she must choose between her love and her duty.

First publish date: 1990