Books like The prince by Katharine Ashe

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable....

Bree Dalton confronts a perilous wager with the cold‑hearted Russian Prince Vladimir Xendzov, risking a million dollars and her own freedom to escape a life she once ruined.

Crown Prince Maksim Yurkovich must choose duty over desire when his lover cannot bear children, yet one night he risks scandal to secure an heir—pregnant Gillian Harris—using passion and royal resolve.

A Highlander named Campbell Sinclair rescues a young woman disguised as a boy, only to discover she is the daring Joan on a secret mission, leading to romance, intrigue, and a potential marriage in Scotland.

Pollyanna, a beautiful princess, embarks on a journey to the desert with the powerful Sheikh Rashid. Their unlikely pairing ignites a love story filled with adventure, power, and danger.

Ella Gilchrist returns to bargain with prince Zarif al Rastani: a one‑year marriage to save her family, after he once broke her heart with a refusal of love.

American Rebecca Porter and her twin Lacey live two different lives, but when adventurous Bex meets Prince Nicholas at Oxford, she finds herself falling for the heir to the throne amid royal drama and media scrutiny.

Brooke Davis pursues the man who once broke her heart to reveal her pregnancy, only to discover he hides his royal lineage as Prince Nic Alessandro. Their forbidden attraction tests royal duty and longing.

Crown Prince Zain Mehdi returns after seven years, his reputation tarnished, and hires political consultant Madison Foster to rebuild his image—yet the relationship between sheikh and consultant turns far deeper than a mere public relations arrangement.

An American tourist, Lauren Viret, finds herself rescued by Prince Rashad during a Nafud desert sandstorm. Their growing attraction plays out in the Arabian night, challenging secrets and destiny in a contemporary romance.

Prince Christian, heir to the throne, faces a duty-bound marriage to a princess. When the innocent Princess Melissa—offered as a diplomatic pawn—enters the picture, his plan for a quick, loveless union threatens to unravel both love and kingdom.

In the late eighteenth‑century French countryside, Lady Leigh Strachan, disguised as a boy, seeks out the reclusive highwayman S.T. Maitland—known as the Prince of Midnight—to avenge her family. Together, they confront their pasts and uncover a shared redemption.

Libby Gelman-Waxner has been justly acclaimed as America's most beloved and irresponsible film critic. Her columns, brimming with wit, insight, and a rare appreciation for nudity and Cineplex nachos, have appeared monthly over the past five years in Premiere magazine. Despite her accomplishments as a cinematic essayist, Libby also makes quality time for her husband, a noted Lexington Avenue orthodontist and dental-bonding visionary, her two perfect children, and her career as an assistant buyer in Juniors Activewear. As if this were not enough, Libby's Filofax is also scribbled with Level III cardio-funk workouts, advanced night-repair moisturizing, and the maintenance of a hair color that has moved beyond highlights and into sun-bold dazzle. Libby likes to think of herself as just an average filmgoer, only more pulled together. Her fans number in the millions and she loves them all, especially you, even with those bangs. More than a cult and approaching statehood, Libby Gelman-Waxner is simply a woman who Has It All, and is ready for more.

A contemporary romance where a princess keeps her identity hidden and finds love with a billionaire, blending intrigue, wealth, and the complexities of modern relationships.

A Russian prince saves a young American woman from a man-eating monster and unexpectedly gets her pregnant.

A hidden princess discovers her true identity and fights a forced marriage to a cruel king, only to find her own son, Prince Felipe, determined to claim her as his bride and conquer her heart with charisma and desire.

A royal prince and a reserved archivist clash, sparking a forbidden romance.

Prince Bennett Bisset of Cordina enlists Lady Hannah Rothchild’s guard into a secret world of intrigue and romance, as their attraction forces them to confront hidden dangers and shifting loyalties.

Prince Bennett and princess‑turned‑archaeologist Camilla de Cordina navigate royal secrets, forbidden love, and archaeological mysteries in a romance that blends duty with daring romance.