Books like Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath

In 1893 Chicago, Erik Larson weaves the story of visionary architect Daniel Burnham and the cunning serial killer H.H. Holmes, whose crimes unfolded against the backdrop of the World’s Columbian Exposition.

A young widow seeks the truth about the enigmatic Lord Ian Mackenzie, a Scotsman rumored to be mad and possibly murderous, in a tale of passion and intrigue set in historic England.

Two sisters flee a cruel stepfather, stealing a family heirloom to escape to London. While posing as a servant, one is drawn to a nobleman who must decide between love and protecting her true identity.

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.

Wealthy London magnate Zachary Bronson finds the perfect partner in Lady Holly Taylor, a beautiful widow whose fierce passions match his own, as they navigate society’s expectations and daring desires.

A passionate romance set against the backdrop of 18th‑century seas and Parisian salons, tracing the tumultuous love triangle between Christina, the daring privateer Kade, and the envious French aristocrat Dominique.

A fiercely witty Regency romance in which Lord Patrick Danvers—known as 'Devil Danvers'—seeks an heir to win a wager, while Caroline Ashley, a respectable young lady, refuses to surrender her pride before his charms.

When 6th Earl Gervase Tregarth vows to marry the next suitable lady he meets, his neighbor Madeline Gascoigne, the promise turns into a passionate battle of wills during the London Season.

Madeline Deveridge, the infamous Wicked Widow, faces a haunting that threatens her and her aunt while she enlists the reclusive Artemas Hunt, owner of London’s pleasure pavilions, to uncover ancient mysteries and survive a calculating killer.

A grieving widow, Ariadne Faucher, seeks lessons from the reluctant sword master Gavin Blackford to duel a sworn enemy, sparking a fierce romance and danger as her vengeance looms.

In London’s historic streets, a woman with a hidden past and a detective hunting a killer collide, their unlikely meeting turning into a charged romance after a single, undeniable kiss.

Duke Max Rotherbridge unexpectedly inherits the wardship of four captivating Twinning sisters, including the alluring Caroline. Balancing a reputation as London’s rogue with the duties of a guardian, he faces the challenge of protecting—and perhaps conquering—his newest wards.

Set in Queen Victoria’s London, this historical romance follows Lady Maggie Graham, a spirited widow of aristocratic lineage, as she protects her unruly stepdaughter and navigates a web of jealous suitors, scandal, and intrigue.

A rebellious London streetborn gentleman, Lucian Langdon, meets Lady Catherine Mabry, a proper young lady of the aristocracy, leading to a perilous bargain that promises passion, danger, and hidden pasts.

A romantic adventure of love, deception, and the search for identity.

Ally Grayson, an aspiring writer, is swept into a dreamlike romance when a highwayman robs her, revealing her fiancé Mark as the very rogue she longs for.

The Unruly Chaperon: A Romance and Historical Fiction Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Desires

Eliza Kelly, a dignified widow in New Mexico, almost loses her reputation when a mix‑up leads her to a mail‑order groom. When the colorful blacksmith Jackson Hart joins her life, they must navigate pride, prejudice, and a marriage of convenience to honor their shared dreams of family and redemption.

Rosie, a girl born in disguise, begs to play on the London stage until danger forces her and her troupe to flee to Sir Anthony Rycliffe’s estate, where the rakish Walter “Tony” Rycliffe sees through her masquerade and must uncover her truths.

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.

When her brothers’ lives endanger, Lady Margaret Chattan—vowing never to marry to break a centuries‑old curse—teams with Laird Heath Macnachtan to battle a formidable supernatural foe.