Books like Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

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....

When forbidden love breaks the rules, ambitions clash. Lady Aline Marsden’s 19‑year‑old romance with servant John McKenna ends in exile, but twelve years later, a fortune‑made McKenna returns to London to seek revenge—yet his heart still beats for her.

When Boston lawyer Eli Landon seeks refuge on Whiskey Beach, he finds a housekeeper, yoga instructor, and jewelry maker named Abra whose talents and loyalty help him untangle a long‑standing mystery that threatens to drag him back into murder and intrigue.

Peter and Tuppence Beresford investigate a tragic poisoning that occurred sixty years ago, uncovering long‑hidden mysteries in Christie’s classic detective tale.

In the quiet town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, Jeremy Marsh and Lexie Darnell look forward to their first child, but a mysterious message threatens to unravel their love and change their family forever.

FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich race against a shadowy foe to rescue a kidnapped entertainer, while secrets from a mysterious cave threaten their lives.

In Arizona’s Whispering Springs, interior designer Zoe Luce uses her unique gift to help divorced clients rebuild their lives; when one client hides a dark secret, Zoe enlists PI Ethan Truax, and together they uncover a mystery that threatens Zoe’s past, present, and love.

Annis Warrener unexpectedly encounters Zan Power, her former boss responsible for her family's woes, during an office party — a tense encounter that turns from a simple night out into a battle of attraction and hidden agendas.

Evangeline Jenner, a shy wallflower, strikes a pact with a famed London scoundrel to escape her scheming family—only to find herself bound to the sinfully handsome Viscount Sebastian. Their perilous wager tests love and loyalty.

In Regency England, the bitter Duke Gabriel Duke tests the gentle Lady Penelope Campion by challenging her to rehome the animals she nurtures, sparking a battle of wits and hearts in an unexpected romance.

Four young London ladies employ wit and charm to secure husbands. When a beautiful and daring Annabelle Peyton attracts the powerful Simon Hunt, she must navigate seduction, friendship, and desire on one unforgettable summer night.

In Cedar Cove, private‑investigator Roy McAfee and his wife Corrie confront mysterious postcards while their daughter Linnette starts a new job at a local clinic and flirts with a horse‑farm worker. A cozy mystery filled with local life, romance, and family ties.

Nadia Bessonova bargains with the devil to protect her criminal father, becoming the submissive prisoner of the tortured Dominic Luder, whose dark desires and inner torment ignite a forbidden, erotic power struggle.

When an amnesiac husband returns to his governess wife, she must decide if the man she senses as familiar is truly her lover or a dangerous stranger, risking the heart she thought was safe.

A contemplative look at the enduring nature of marriage and friendship, set against the backdrop of Vermont life.

Daisy Bowman, after years of searching for a husband in London, faces a family ultimatum: marry now or accept her father's chosen match, the aloof Matthew Swift. A surprising attraction and a scandalous secret test their burgeoning love.

At a London ball, the independent Lillian Bowman discovers that her American way of life clashes with aristocratic expectations, and she finds herself opposed to the snobbish Lord Westcliff, the city's most eligible aristocrat.

In Regency London, Lady Pandora Ravenel defies the Season, launching a board‑game empire, yet a scandalous ball draws her into a marriage of convenience with the enigmatic Lord St. Vincent, threatening both love and ambition.

Sophie Talbot flees London after aristocratic scandal, but a carriage ride with the charming Marquess of Eversley turns escape into an irresistible entanglement of secrets and forbidden desire.

Margaret Maron's mystery, Slow Dollar, follows fictional judge Deborah Knott as she navigates a North Carolina case that turns to the intrigue of a circus.

Uncommon Clay follows Deborah Knott, a woman judge in North Carolina, as she delves into the pottery scene while navigating mystery and detective work.

A woman's desire...With dreams of a great romantic love, Abigail Carrington sails to England to marry the man she has loved since childhood, Michael Ingram, Marquis of Darfield. She believes her betrothed is a generous and noble man who has been longing for her. But the handsome man waiting for her at the altar is a dark, brooding stranger who rushes her into marriage, then abandons her at his country estate. Only the passion of Michael's kiss gives her hope that theirs can be more than a marriage of convenience.A man's need... With scandal shadowing his past, Michael, the Devil of Darfield, had no need for a wife. Remembering only the little hellion who made life miserable for him aboard her father's ship, he resents the agreement he made to marry her so he could save his ancestral home. Though determined to ignore her, he cannot stop thinking about his lovely violet-eyed bride. Her beauty tempts him. Her charm bedevils him. He tries to drive her away until he almost loses her. Then he vows to regain her love--before it is too late....From the Paperback edition.

Three couples are thrown into turmoil as their beautiful neighbor announces she's pregnant.