Books like A betting chance by Lynne Connolly

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.

Alexandra Ward, a stunningly beautiful heiress from America, arrives in London to uncover the truth about her long-lost mother and the mysterious disappearance of her previous business partner. Lord Thorpe, a successful entrepreneur, becomes her protector and guardian, but their growing feelings for each other threaten to unravel the carefully constructed social fabric of upper-class society.

A romance novel featuring a determined woman who vows to clear a brother's name and pursue the man who caused his ruin.

A Christmas story about the Earl of Devonmont and a widowed vicar's wife, Camilla Stuart, who are drawn into a love triangle at Montcliff Hall.

An epic romance set in medieval England, where a knight and a young woman embark on a journey of love and peril.

A historical romance set in 16th century England, featuring Lorna Doone, a young woman who is kidnapped and becomes a fugitive during the Monmouth Rebellion.

HIGH-BETTING ROGUE It was a gamble and ravishing risktaker Josie Leigh had lost. Now the arrogant rogue was demanding she pay up--with her virtue! The high-spirited beauty vowed shed never succumb... Until the handsome rake whisked her away to his country estate where he wooed her with sensual kisses, aroused her with honeyed caresses and enflamed her with a raging desire only he alone could quench. And for the first time, Josie knew she had won more than she had lost... GORGEOUS GAMBLER The moment Matt Garrett spied the gorgeous green-eyed gambler across the casino, he couldn't believe his good fortune. Here was the chit he d been searching for Now all he had to do was beat her at her own game; then the wench would be his. He would be free then to touch her lush, alluring curves, drink from the sweetness of her lips, and he would have ninety days and nights to thrill in the sensual charms of his mahogany-haired enchantress as together they reaped the rapturous rewards of DESIRE'S GAMBLE

A Regency-era romance set in England, featuring a determined lady who must marry a man she doesn't love in order to save her nephew.

The Hathaway sisters' younger sister Catherine Marks must confront her feelings for Leo, a brother who proposes a dangerous love that could end her life and jeopardize her family's future.

An eerie tale of a murder scene that haunts the countryside, focusing on the tragedy of a young man hanged for his crime and the passionate affair that follows.

A couple finds themselves struggling to reconcile their shattered lives and the dark secrets hidden beneath their surface in this gripping historical romance novel.

Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘A Game of Hide‑and‑Seek’ is a historical romance set in England, delving into first loves, marriage, family life and man‑woman relationships.

Bet on Yourself is a book by Ann Hiatt.

Emma Greyson, a lady's companion, discovers a stolen book of ancient potions and is recruited as Edison Stokes's assistant. Her new job leads to unexpected passion and danger.