Books like Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson

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.

Lady Honoria Carlow, the scandal‑ridden diamond of London’s high society, is lured back into danger by rugged smuggler Captain Gabriel Hawksworth along Cornwall’s storm‑tossed coast.

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.

An orphan from the streets of the Holy Land meets Kirstyn, daughter of the powerful Duke of Hagenheim, in a German‑set Middle Ages story that explores love, social class and the hope of a new family.

Annabel, the former daughter of a wealthy merchant, seeks refuge in a nunnery while bound in indentured servitude to the mysterious Lord Ranulf. Her growing faith and complex emotions are challenged by a cruel bailiff and a fragile, potentially dangerous relationship with Ranulf.

Felicity Mayson, a merchant’s daughter, escapes a failed suitor’s rejection with an invitation to Doverton Hall, only to discover a web of intrigue and romantic tension that challenges her expectations.

Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry. Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter, and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again -- this time, to the large city of Hagenheim. The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight -- Sir Gerek -- Rapunzel, in turn, rescues him farther down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to him than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position? As Rapunzel acclimates to life in a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. A world of secrets and treachery are about to be revealed after seventeen years. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny? And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to?

Evangeline, a gifted but trapped young woman, embarks on a daring escape from a political marriage to her cousin King Richard II's advisor, in search of freedom and true love.

FRIEND ... OR FIANCE? Priscilla Parker's mother had it all wrong! Priscilla wasn't engaged. She didn't even have a promising prospect. But Prriscilla couldn't bear to disappoint her mother, so she asked her best friend, handsome, fun-loving Rick Lowrimore, to help fulfill her mother's romantic fantasy. Rick was willing to go along with the hoax. He'd do anything for his "buddy"! But he hadn't counted on the emotions Priscilla's "sweet kisses aroused. Their pretense at passion was making him long for far, far more. Priscilla wanted to believe they could be more than just friends, but she couldn't be certain that Rick's enthusiasm was as genuine as hers. Her feelings were no deception, but was Rick just... a pretender to her heart?

In a medieval fantasy retelling of Snow White, Sophie seeks escape from a jealous stepmother, but when the reluctant hero Gabe arrives claiming an arranged betrothal, their forbidden affection threatens both their safety and their hearts.

Through the eyes of Henry IV’s youngest son, John of Lancaster, Georgette Heyer portrays the turbulence of late‑14th‑century England, blending court intrigue, warfare, and the personal ambitions of a youthful prince.

Maid Marian is a historical adventure that brings the legendary Robin Hood era to life, featuring the woman outlaw Maid Marian in a romantic, action‑packed narrative set across Great Britain.

A captivating tale of a street-smart actress who rises from poverty to become the leading comedic actress of the day, drawn to the glittering court of King Charles II.