Books like Charade by Joan Elliott Pickart

Charade of the Heart, a work by Cathy Williams.

Willow is invited to meet Richard’s family in Hawaii, but her almost‑engagement is threatened by his disapproving half‑brother Adam.

Miller Jacobs must hire a fake boyfriend to impress her boss, while racing maverick Valentino Ventura offers her a bold escape from her conservative life.

After a life‑saving heart transplant, TV host Cat Delaney trades Hollywood for a children’s show in San Antonio, where she meets ex‑cop Alex Pierce. Their partnership is tested as heart‑recipients die and a shadowy stalker hunts Cat.

Blaze Holland lives a quiet, contented life—until a blizzard ride with rogue visiting professor Taylor Shay sparks an irresistible attraction. Determined to keep romance out of their friendship, they draft a rule: love means the end of their game.

Finn O'Casey, a painter, falls in love with bookstore employee Liberty Shaw after an impulsive kiss in the stacks. Their romance is intertwined with the mysteries surrounding Beverly Shaw's domain.

Amnity Ames, a crafts shop owner, must navigate a dangerous love triangle when handsome carpenter Tander Ellis enters her life—and her past involvement with stolen diamonds starts to surface.

Regina O'Doul, the millionaire playboy, is accused of a crime, leading to a twenty-four-hour surveillance mission to prove his innocence or guilt.

Contemporary romance between a daring woman and a former cop, as they navigate danger, trust, and attraction in the city’s high‑stakes environment.

After a tragic loss, Heather Wade resists a dangerous rhythm of love—until Air Force test pilot Jace Dalton, nicknamed the "eagle catcher," challenges her to rediscover passion and courage.

Handsome pediatrician Preston Harper desires to care for a baby rather than a wife, but when Dinah Bradshaw arrives with her daughter Jenny, he must decide whether to build a family together or keep his medical focus alone.

Mallory Carson seeks a man who’s everything her mother dreams for her—until she meets the handsome divorce lawyer Michael Patterson, leading to a chaotic, humorous tale of love and self‑discovery in Tucson.

After a painful break-up, Minta Westerly returns home and is stunned to find her former love, Chism Talbert, in the doorway. Torn between past promises and present desire, they must decide if love can survive time's wounds.

There was definitely a naked man asleep in Cassidy Cole's bathtub! With his ruggedly handsome face and "kissin' lips," Sagan Jones was a single woman's dream, and how could she resist a smoothtalking vagabond with roving hands who promised he'd stay only until his luggage caught up with him? Sagan had come to Cherokee, Arizona, after promising Cassidy's brother he'd check up on her. He'd flexed his muscles, smiled his heartstopping smile, and won over everyone in town except her; she'd surrendered her bed to his lanky frame-would her virtue be next? Dancing in his arms filled her with sweet ecstasy, and where he touched, she melted. But Sagan had spent years running from loneliness, and though his lips vowed endless pleasures, Cassidy knew he wasn't a man to put down roots... and she was staying pit. Could she make him see that in a world full of Mirages and dreams that died with day, her love was real and everlasting?

Jill Tinsley, a determined house‑painting entrepreneur, discovers that letting someone else in can bring more joy than independence alone. When her path crosses Chip Chandler’s, he lifts her hopes, but doubt clouds whether love can make her dream of art real.

When Bliss Barton wakes to a hangover, a rugged stranger, Dutton McHugh, finds her irresistible. In a contemporary romance, their playful banter turns to daring affection as they navigate desires, family ties, and a growing love.

John‑Trevor Payton, an unconventional detective, is hired by eccentric Colonel Blackstone to locate his estranged daughter, Paisley Kane, in Denver.

Nancy Forest haunted by the memory of her first love, Fletcher McGill, must confront the past when he returns to win her back. Amid longing and anger, they question if love can bridge their divergent worlds.

THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM WAS INSTANTANEOUS, — BUT CAN IT SURVIVE THEIR DIFFERENCES? At first they just watched each other, he from the courtyard bench, and she from her office window, until the suspense was too intriguing to resist. When wily detective work revealed to lawyer Jess Webster that he'd spent two weeks gazing at Robin Kent of Kent's Temps, he just had to meet the lady face-to-face. Surprised by her own feelings for her appealing admirer, Robin agreed to have dinner with him, but the chemistry they'd felt seemed suddenly to disappear: she adored fast food and football, while he lived for gourmet meals and shunned the game! Still, when their lips met, the attraction was irresistible...

When a popular television host challenges the idea of true romance, an attorney and her outspoken opponent are forced into a snowbound cabin where they discover that love can bloom in unexpected places.

**NIGHT OF LOVE by Diana Palmer** The Man: Steven Ryker, strong-willed, determined...dangerous to love! The Myth: That this tough guy didn't give a thought to any woman. The Legend: He was a man no female could resist, with a heart no woman could claim. The Awful Truth: Meg Shannon was in town--and Steven was in trouble! Once Steven had given sweet Meg his love, but she'd thrown it all away for a life that excluded him. Well, he didn't care that she was back in town; he'd learned his lesson the hard way. This bachelor wasn't going to get burned again, no matter what Meg said about circumstances beyond our control." His control was doing just fine, and she could forget all about rekindling their flame. **A WISH AND A PRINCE by Joan Elliott Pickart** Now that Maggie MacAllister had met a real-life -- and irresistible -- prince, she was afraid to trust her heart! Was it possible Prince Conner Masterson could be her one and only? **ROYALLY PREGNANT by Linda Turner** A night of passion with dashing Duke Rafe Harrington left spirited Serena Winters royally pregnant! But could she accept his New Year's Eve proposal without a promise of love?