Books like The earl takes all by Lorraine Heath

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....

In 18th‑century Paris, Mary Challoner masquerades as her naive sister to protect her from the vicious Marquis Dominic Alastair, the notorious "Devil's Cub," who kidnaps her instead of the intended heiress.

After a fall from society, the Marquess of Bourne becomes a ruthless gambling king in London, determined to reclaim his inheritance by marrying Lady Penelope Marbury, who seeks adventure beyond an arranged marriage.

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.

A seductive romance set in Britain where a 21‑year‑old young woman defends her heart against a Marquess who seeks her in the most unlikely of places—a brothel—turning deceptions into passion.

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.

In Regency London, the witty Earl of Sinclair, famed for arranging marriage alliances, falls unexpectedly for his new secretary Quincy, who must decide whether to resist his charms or risk a romantic entanglement.

In Regency England, Deirdre Fenton schemes to rescue her brother from the Earl of Rathbourne’s flirtation, while Captain Gareth Rathbourne battles her defiant heart to win her love and allegiance.

Callie vowing to secure her sisters’ futures, she faces the sly Earl of Rutledge who delights in turning her wit into a game of courtship and intrigue.

A first‑summer friendship in 18th‑century England turns to bitter rivalry after a scandal, but a reluctant attraction threatens to ignite new passion and peril for both the earl and the gentlewoman.

Countess Camilla Hutchenson’s world of charity and tea is disrupted when the new Earl of Sachse, Archibald Warner, captures her attention and forces her to confront secrets about love and trust.

In a cozy bookshop on the eve of war, widowed Earl Matthew Sommersby seeks anonymity while Fancy Trewlove pursues a noble marriage. Their unlikely romance challenges class, lineage, and expectations.

Widowed Silence Hollingbrook seeks refuge after a fateful night with London’s ruthless river pirate, Mickey O'Connor, who now returns—armed with a child and a hollow promise of redemption.

A sharp‑witted heir faces a desperate widowed heiress in a cunning marriage of convenience, while blackmail threatens to unravel both their fortunes and reputations.

A spymaster faces accusations of treason and must choose between protecting his covert contacts and revealing secrets that could endanger everyone.

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.

In Regency England, Sophie must protect her family's reputation after her sister elopes. When her long‑time crush returns to Bath, he offers a chance to avert scandal and find love, but only if Sophie dares to pursue him.

"Angella Denning needs a protector. After rescuing her from near ruin, the Earl of Lucashire dutifully takes in the vicar's orphaned daughter. But he discovers Angella is a beauty too lovely to ignore. Soon the rakish earl is falling for his innocent ward. Despite his reputation, Angella has no choice but to place herself under the earl's protection. Even as she resists his charms, when he accepts her faith as his own, she finds herself drawn to him. But then a secret from his past threatens their growing bond. Is it possible her beloved protector is not the man she believes him to be?"--Page 4 of cover.

A MAN CONTROLLED BY HIS DESIRES . . . Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows St. Giles like the back of her hand-she's spent a lifetime caring for its inhabitants at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk . . . A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST . . . Caire makes a simple offer-in return for Temperance's help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to London's high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as cold calculation soon falls prey to a passion that neither can control-one that may well destroy them both. A BARGAIN NEITHER COULD REFUSE

A rebellious nobleman protects a widowed midwife, and both must confront dangerous secrets and sudden proposals as they seek a surprising love and a future together.

A Regency romance about Viscount Locksley, who forces an arranged marriage with the fiery Portia Gadstone—only to find his son a more dangerous love interest threatens their fragile union.

During the 1837 Christmas at Casphairn Manor, tutor Daniel Crosbie and widow governess Claire Meadows navigate love and family duty as the Cynster clan offers help to a mountain village in a winter storm.

After years abroad, Royal returns to a dying duke and a nearly empty treasury. He must marry heiress Jocelyn Caulfield, but his heart is drawn to her cousin Lily Moran, who schemes to recover the estate’s fortune together.

Widowed Duchess Perdita hides a brutal truth about her husband's death, but a mysterious avenger threatens her. With threats escalating, she turns to her former secretary, Lord Archer Lisle—her only ally and a man she secretly loves.

Nobleman Arthur Trelawney, adept at espionage but inexperienced with kids, finds himself guardian to orphaned children at his estate, where he meets nurse Maris Oliver. Their mutual secrets test love and duty.

Businessman Heath Hextall inherits an earldom and hires a well‑bred woman to maintain his social standing, but his plans collide with the unpredictable Lady Josephine Somerhall.