Books like A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh

Amanda Briars, an unmarried novelist, contracts a one‑night affair with the notorious businessman Jack Devlin, only to discover that their fleeting pleasure may pave the way for a marriage that could change both of their lives.

When the Duke Returns follows Lady Isidore Cosway, who was married by proxy as a child, as she finally meets her husband, Duke Simeon Jermyn, and struggles to retain her title, her life, and her heart.

Olivia Devonshire, a 27‑year‑old with a secret past, marries Miles Warwick, a 39‑year‑old rogue and the family’s black sheep, for money—only to find their marriage of convenience ignites an irresistible passion that neither time nor fate can break.

A Regency romance set amidst the festive spirit of Christmas, where a widowed heroine meets a dashing nobleman amid a tale of love, social expectations, and lingering hearts.

In Regency England, the charming yet rogue Baron Jasper Finley wagers he can seduce the youngest Huxtable sister, Katherine, in two weeks, only to find her wit and spirit become his true prize.

An heiress escapes an unwanted arranged marriage and finds refuge in the arms of the brooding Maximillian, whose possessive love and buried secrets test whether their passion can survive the past?

Red Robert, a woman who has lured seasmen with a man’s identity, vows revenge against her lifelong nemesis, Blair Colm. When she and the handsome Captain Logan Hagarty are stranded on a desert isle, they must outwit Colm and defend their burgeoning love.

A rough street urchin finds herself wedded to an aristocratic lord, determined to turn her into a lady and prove her worth in a scandalous bet.

Connoisseur of musical talent, Lord Heath, happened upon a group of carolers on Bond Street. He stopped mid-stride when the beautiful soprano voice of a young boy stirred the air in a solo. Wanting the youngster to sing at his winter concert, he immediately looked around for the child's parents. He found the boy's mother, Fanny Berlinton, who is not interested in offering her son as free entertainment for the ton. Four year-old Katie Berlinton wants a new papa for Christmas. When Lord Heath responds to her, Katie sets her heart on him as her Christmas gift. This is a very special Christmas story. The Earl's Nightingale (Edith Layton) A young woman, faced with bills, pawns a musical bird. The bird was left to the young woman by her grandmother, who promised it will bring her happiness. When she goes back to retrieve the bird, it has been sold -- to the Earl of Elliott. The Earl promises to get the bird back, as he has given it to a girlfriend. Layton's surprise ending is lovely. The Mistletoe Kiss (Elisabeth Fairchild) It is five days before Christmas (St. Thomas' Day) and governess Mrs. Constance Conyngham takes her three students for 'a gooding.' They go to the 'Devil's Keep' and meet Lord Deleval. He has become a hermit of sorts; avoiding company and people in town. This is after he was left standing at the altar and his betrothed running away with a German. Constance was married for less than 3 months and has been a penniless widow for 7 years. Constance and Lord Deleval are two wounded souls that meet by chance. Make a Joyful Noise (Carla Kelly) The annual Christmas choir competition between the churches of neighboring shires is drawing near. Although Dowager Lady Wythe was searching for singers in the parish, she was suddenly called away to Leeds to help with her ill grandchildren. Thus, she passes her job onto her son Peter, Lord Wythe. When he hears Rosie Wetherby's beautiful voice in church, he knows he must ask her to join the choir. This is a delightful story that I've re-read several times. Melody (Anne Barbour) An American, named Josh Weston, finding he is the new Earl of Sandborne, goes from Pennsylvania to Sandborne Court in England. His intention is to make sure his lands and tenants are well-tended and return to his life in America. Then he meets Melody Fairfax, companion to the dowager countess (and Josh's aunt), Aunt Helen. Melody has a beautiful voice and Josh used to play the piano so well that he could have become a concert pianist. However, he gave that up when his fiancee died three years earlier. Melody is disfigured by a scar along her face; Josh is disfigured internally by his feelings of never belonging. They help each other move beyond their scars. Read less

In Regency‑era England, Isabella de Hyville is drawn to Sir Raulf Thrinby, but a fierce family feud keeps them apart. When her sister Bianca aids a fleeing boy from Thrinby Hall, mistaken identities and misadventures turn into a classic tale of love conquering all.

During the Napoleonic Wars, Ralph Stockwood survives alone, guilt-ridden and desperate to secure his family’s future. He strikes an unconventional marriage pact with the pragmatic Chloe Muirhead, promising she will never return to London.

Christina Wentworth-Gibbons's tumultuous past meets Oscar Wilde's Brighton Bandit in this captivating historical romance series by Katherine O'Neal.

A charming Regency‑era Christmas anthology by Mary Balogh, featuring heartwarming tales of love, community, and holiday hope.

A Regency romance set in the Sanguinet Saga, following Miss Charity Strand as she navigates threats from the scheming Frenchman Sanguinet and the proud aristocrat Mitchell Redmond on a grand estate.

Lady Katharine is trapped between two impossible choices. Either she will marry the cousin she despises, or marry Philip, to whom she was pledged in childhood. The prospect of staying at her family estate with her uncle and cousin is so unfavorable that she chooses Philip to avoid an immediate attachment to her cousin. Suddenly, the accidental deaths of her traveling companions offer her the chance she has awaited. With no one left alive to vouch for her identity, she hatches a brilliant plan to exchange identities with her lady's maid, who was killed in the accident. But when the impersonation fools Philip, formerly her betrothed, she learns that it might have been a terrible mistake. Lady Katherine soon finds herself like a spider caught in her own web. When she is discovered in her lie, she must confess all, with disastrous results that leave her to wonder if she'll ever regain Philip's trust.

A contemporary Scottish writer uncovers a secret from 1708 involving a Jacobite invasion and a long‑lost tragedy, as a haunting ancestral memory threatens to unleash the buried truth for all to see.

Nerissa Newby leaves a scandal‑ridden past behind, only to be ensnared by a diabolically charming Baron who forces her into a dangerous game of pretense that threatens her reputation—and her heart.

Ivy, a once fledgling actress, now graces the London stage, while Jack Frazer, the city’s notorious rake, pursues a young debutante at his grandmother’s behest. Their past love and bitter farewell resurface, threatening to rekindle a passion that refuses to die.

Madeline de Lacy, the Duchess of Magnus, must outwit a scandalous inheritance fraud by swapping identities with her cousin to reclaim her family's estate and confront the man who stole her dowry.

In Regency London, journalist Carolyn Browne—writing as Charles Copperville—sparks intrigue when she takes aim at Russian Prince Nicholas Sverayov, leading to a dangerous dance of wit, deception, and passion across the cities of London and St. Petersburg.

A tale of passion and deception in the Regency era, where a determined woman refuses to be bought with a husband, and a charming but unrepentant man must prove his true feelings to secure her love.

Set on Britain’s rugged eastern coast, "Captain Jack's Woman" follows the seductive clash between smuggler Captain Jack and his ward, Kit Cranmer, as they trade midnight gallops for a forbidden romance amid the perils of illicit trade.

A spirited young pickpocket in 18th-century France finds herself swept into a get‑rich scheme, confronting danger, luxury, and a perilous romance that tests her wit and daring.