Books like Passion's Slave by Mary Francis Shura

The beloved classic of American literature, Little Women, narrates the adventures of four March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War era.

A novel about Emma Woodhouse, a young woman's struggles with matchmaking, misplaced pride, and the dangers of meddling in others' lives in 18th-century England.

Abigail Wendover must defend her naïve niece from a captivating but unscrupulous town‐boy, while navigating the unexpected alliance of the family’s black sheep, Miles Calverleigh, in Regency Bath.

An unsentimental yet uplifting story of marriage and young love set in poverty and hardship, Joy in the Morning is a timeless novel about the strength of a loving, loyal relationship.

A medieval romance series where a dark knight and a young noblewoman fall in love amidst the historical backdrop of the 12th century.

In 1586, Sir Nicholas Beauvallet, an Elizabethan corsair with the Queen’s blessing, sets sail to raid Spanish ships. When he captures heiress Doña Dominica de Rada y Sylva, a fierce love story ignites amid danger and intrigue.

A quiet life is shattered when Penelope's aunt's jewels are stolen. Julian Rutherford, a newspaper reporter with a hidden past, becomes involved, and Penelope's adventures are suddenly exciting.

A forbidden love story between a noblewoman and the powerful Baron of Warwicke, challenging long-held suspicions and revealing the depths of their emotions.

In 19th‑century India, an Irish woman and a princely ruler fall in love amid political upheaval, their lives entwined with the coveted Emerald Peacock jewel.

An arranged marriage forged in childhood takes a dramatic turn when a Highland chieftain rescues an unexpected love from danger, setting a forbidden romance ablaze and challenging long‑held vows.

Julia Anderson, an antique dealer in Santa Fe, discovers a battered jewelry box that houses her own love slave, the enigmatic Tristan. Their passionate romance entwines intrigue, eternal devotion, and the mystery of a centuries‑old spell.

In Bertrice Small’s sweeping romantic tale, Regan’s life is turned upside down when she is sold as a slave, renamed Zaynab, and trained by the enigmatic Karim al Malina. Yet her heart remains loyal to both love and destiny, drawing her back toward an impossible reunion.

Elinor Aspinall, left in London as her betrothed Lord Foxhall sails to Vienna, volunteers to carry a secret document across Europe. Along the way she confronts an unseen enemy and finds protection in the enigmatic Reeves, a handsome discreet servant.

Destiny, a humble orphan, discovers she is heir to the Destermere fortune and must navigate Bath’s high society, a scheming stepmother, and dangerous suitors as she rises from humble drudge to social beauty.

In colonial America, Alanna is captured by Beau Remington and becomes his enslavish partner on the Raven Oaks plantation.

An adventurous love story set in historical France, where Gabrielle de Lauren discovers her true identity while married to the fierce war hero Ruarke Sommerville.

Eleanor Villiers defies her father’s arranged marriage plans and dreams of true love, only to find her world upended when the Earl of Litchfield acquires her hand in a game of chance, forcing him to prove his devotion beyond scandal.

Emma Frazer, a spirited eighteen‑year‑old, travels to London with her guardian uncle, woos American Jeremy Wister, faces scandalous rumors, and seeks redemption and love when a reunion in Philadelphia offers new hope.

A runaway bride embarks on a wild journey to find a new life in the Wild West.

An adventurous schoolteacher who must tame a rebellious student and fall in love in just eight weeks

Eleanor Archebold defends her family estate by wedding a stranger—only to find that stranger is the very man who staked a claim to her land. A fiery romance turns a bargain into a battle of wills.

DESERT CAPTIVE Alluring Bellina D 'Rosallini had been fleeing through the war-torn streets of Constantinople when the dark-eyed horseman, sword flashing at his side, had reared out of nowhere and pulled her onto his powerful stallion. Now, as she lay captive in his tent, fingers of fear traced her spine fear... and something more. For as she watched the muscles rippling across his bronzed chest and saw the desire smouldering in his tiger eyes, she knew she was completely at his mercy... Surek wondered what had possessed him to pluck this foreign child-woman from the thick of the fighting. But now that she was in his possession, she would have to learn to do as she was bid. He was Captain of his army, and master of his women. No woman had yet complained of this arrangement, and he did not think the little Venetian beauty would either--not once he had introduced her to the exquisite pleasures of a man 's caresses and the searing ecstasy of passion on the desert's burning sands...