Books like A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

Whitney Stone returns to England after Paris triumphs, poised to win her childhood love. To protect his fortunes, her father marries the proud Duke of Claymore, turning Whitney into a prized bargaining chip among high society.

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.

Richard, Duke of Cleybourne, returns to his country estate to deal with the tragic loss he had suffered four years earlier. But the arrival of Miss Jessica Maitland and Gabriella, his new ward, throws a wrench into his plans. The governess, feisty and flame-haired, reveals that the girl is in danger, and the mysterious events escalate into a murder mystery at Cleybourne Castle.

In a remote country manor, Beautiful Grace Paget is kidnapped and told to fulfill a stranger’s demands or face death. Defying her captor, she plots escape while the two must confront their growing attraction and shared rebellion.

During a French campaign in colonial America, Morgan MacKinnon is captured and secretly turns spy, only to confront loyalty and love when he falls for a French mademoiselle.

Legendary knight Hugh the Relentless and daring Lady Alice team up to recover a prized crystal, forcing a forced betrothal that blurs the line between treachery and desire in medieval England.

Lords of Desire is a historical romance anthology uniting four steamy tales set in distinct eras, exploring love that endures societal bounds, time travel, and adventurous liaisons.

During the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, a penniless maid disguises herself in stolen jewelry and finds unexpected love with a charming gentleman. The two marry in the chaos, survive the flames, and uncover a devious plot to steal her fortune.

In medieval Wales, Lady Arianna, gifted with the Welsh sight, is drawn to the enigmatic Raine, an illegitimate Norman knight, as their intertwined destinies collide on the frontier of war and desire.

When the Highland knight Cameron MacAlpin is assigned to claim a golden beauty as payment for a debt, he falls for the strong-willed Avery Murray, whose love threatens the feuds and loyalties that define their clan.

In the historic streets of London, Bronwyn Edana, a famed Irish Siren, clashes with the brooding nobleman Adam Keane. Their fiery romance unfolds amid a conspiracy that threatens the British realm.

In a Regency setting, eccentric antiquities scholar Leo Drake meets the spirited novelist Beatrice Poole, who enlists his help to uncover the mythical Forbidden Rings of Aphrodite—a quest that turns into a romance riddled with danger and intrigue.

In the troubled town of Haven, Arizona, Ranger Sam O'Ballivan disguises himself as a schoolteacher to tame unruly ranchers’ children and uncover a rustling plot, all while a compelling postmistress challenges his heart and duty.

A young vicar’s daughter, Robina Percival, discovers that her Season in Town coincides with the courtship of Daniel, Lord Exmouth, a widower with two daughters. As intrigue and romance unfold, Robina questions her own role in a potential love that may already be bound.

In colonial America, the spirited heiress Dorinda Meredith and the daring highwayman known as The Blade clash and collide amid intrigue, drawing them together in a passionate, historically grounded romance.

After the Great Fire of London devastates her life, Amethyst Goldsmith finds solace in the Earl of Graystone, but societal expectations threaten their romance.

In the dusty town of Stone Creek, Arizona, schoolteacher Lark Morgan and U.S. Marshal Rowdy Rhodes conceal personal secrets while battling a looming gang of train robbers—and an undeniable attraction that threatens to turn danger into devotion.

Princess Eleanor, a child bride who vows chastity, is captivated by the formidable Norman knight Simon de Montfort, whose obsession ignites scandal and war in medieval England.

Lord James Hamilton, a celebrated rake of London, faces a changing heart when feisty Lady Anne Curzon‑Howe captures his attention, challenging his libertine ways and forcing him to choose love over leisure.

After years abroad, Royal returns to a dying duke and a nearly empty treasury. He must marry heiress Jocelyn Caulfield, but his heart is drawn to her cousin Lily Moran, who schemes to recover the estate’s fortune together.

A romance novel about a widowed widower and a spirited young woman who sets out to prove that age isn't a barrier to love in a small town in the South during the 1930s during the Great Depression. The book explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family.

A condemned English officer is offered mercy to infiltrate Ireland, where he must win the heart of a staunch rebel, Caitlin MacBride, while the fate of a nation hangs in the balance.