Books like Dark Rider (Zebra Debut) by Kathrynn Dennis

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.

In Guy Gavriel Kay’s lyrical fantasy, the troubadour‑rich land of Arbonne is torn by a feud over the dead lover Aelis, while a mercenary from the militant Gorhaut brings a new threat to the fragile peace between cultures.

Set on a Viking fortress in Ireland, the tale follows Mirana, a clever and loyal woman captured by Rorik, the Lord of Hawkfell, as he brings her to his island home, sparking conflict, intrigue, and bloodshed.

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.

In medieval England, a promising young knight puts his life on the line to protect a beautiful, enigmatic princess, discovering a fierce love that threatens both their destinies.

Lady Roslynn enters an arranged marriage with the feared Welsh warlord Lord Madoc, hoping for love but confronting secrets that threaten their future together.

Stefano Ferraro, a powerful crime boss with a mysterious family talent, crosses paths with Francesca Cappello, a woman carrying a dangerous secret, leading to a perilous, twisted romance in noir Chicago.

Lady Isobel Dalceann, a badly disfigured noblewoman, defends her keep in the Middle Ages. When she lets a scarred mercenary, Marc de Courtenay, into her walls, danger and trust collide amid war‑worn secrets.

During a clandestine wedding stand‑in, Kiera of Lawenydd discovers a missing bride and a forbidden attraction to the lord set for her sister—tension, betrayal, and medieval romance entwine as secrets threaten a new life.

Taken from France as a young child, Cassandra Deville has grown up wild and free in the South Seas. She spent her childhood following her artist father from island to island as her father crossed the seas, in constant fear that his mortal enemy would find and kill him. One day, when Cassie is on the brink of womanhood, the unthinkable happens. Jared Danemount, her father's sworn enemy, sails into the harbor with a retinue of sailors, ready to drag her father back to face his execution in France. Jared is enchanted with the bare breasted beauty he meets on the deserted beach. He's stunned to find that she is the daughter of the man he has sailed from England to capture. His desire for the beauty turns to rage when she drugs and binds him, allowing her father to escape back to France. Cassie knows that her father is on his way to France in a desperate attempt to clear his name. She strikes a bargain with Jared. She will sail to France as his hostage with the understanding that he will have his way with her. A battle of wills ensues that carries them across the seas to Jared's castle, where both find the true meaning of love and honor.

Constance Arnaud, abducted by Saxon outlaws, must persuade her former lover, Aelric, to save her life while his vengeance against the Normans resurfaces.

During the Dark Ages an English noblewoman, Avelynn, defies expectations by confronting a Viking invasion, discovering hidden powers and forging a dangerous romance with a berserker leader. Her journey tests loyalty, faith, and identity amid shifting war.

When the Continental War erupts, fourteen‑year‑old Hannah, a young orphan, is indentured to a British general’s household in Boston and discovers a secret world of spies, secrets, and rebellion—using her horse Promise to carry messages for the revolutionaries.

Through the eyes of Henry IV’s youngest son, John of Lancaster, Georgette Heyer portrays the turbulence of late‑14th‑century England, blending court intrigue, warfare, and the personal ambitions of a youthful prince.

Jo Tate must protect her struggling ranch and her life when a dead body is found on her property and the police suspect her. With the help of a mysterious drifter, she digs for the real killer while navigating love and danger on the frontier.

When Eva MacKay is traded to a Highland warrior, she flees, taking her secrets with her. Now free, she pursues a bold future while her new betrothed, Rob Mackintosh, must decide whether to chase the unexpected love that awaits them.