Books like Defiant by Kris Kennedy

In 1650s England, a Puritan maiden risks her future to protect a preacher’s orphaned child, drawing her into a perilous web of religious politics.

Sophie Broadmoor, a socialite captivated by luxury, finds herself torn between the promises of a wealthy widower and a young minister whose affections linger after a painful betrayal.

Kansas preacher Simon Grafton protects innocent Grace Benson from danger, guiding her toward healing and a future that may lead to marriage.

When the bold sea captain bought her in a tavern auction, raven-haired Mirella knew she had traded one terror for another. Instead of a roomful of hooting sailors, she was now alone with a handsome stranger who intended the very worst! Her mind raced to find the quickest means of escape but his nearness filled her body with unfamiliar desire. Before she could utter a word of protest, Mirella's ruby lips discovered the salty taste of his skin; then her creamy flesh exulted in the new-found pleasure of being covered by his hard male frame. From long experience, Jason Fletcher learned that women were trifles for an evening's entertainment. But the moment he gazed into the voluptuous wench's smoky blue eyes, he wanted to caress her silken curves forever! Though he'd never allow himself to love the bewitching beauty, he vowed he'd cherish her and keep her as his mistress. He'd teach her to respond to the blazing heat of his passion and force her to surrender to the ecstasy of his DEFIANT EMBRACE.

Evangeline Granby’s flirtation with the handsome Reverend Michael Buckleigh turns into a forbidden romance as he struggles to keep his new curacy and her father’s approval.

When an unexpected reunion with former outlaw lover Kier forces Sophia Darnly into a dangerous bargain, she confronts England’s most powerful merchants and a ruthless consortium over her father's damning ledger.

A young woman from a Methodist minister’s household disguises herself at a masquerade ball and confronts her would‑be suitor in Regency London.

A widowed duchess and a reverend reunited to confront an ancient feud threatens their love and the fortunes of Blackcastle estate.

A travel writer in Maine remembers his life in West Berlin, where a romance with a translator leads him into the dangerous world of Cold War espionage between the Stasi and the CIA.